Posts by Joshua Garcia3

Scott Allen33 said:You're going to have to convert those .mkv files to .avi first. Most standard DVD players just don't recognize the .mkv format.

Unless you happen to be using one of those high-end, latest-generation standalone DVD players. 🙂

Maybe give it a shot by selecting the DVD-ROM (UDF) option within Nero Burning ROM. 🙂

Don't look at it that way. You wasted a day, sure, but I guess you gained some experience out of it. 🙂

There are people running into this exact same thing on Google, so take a look:

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=h...28f5d81a5e5dc2

Thomas Hernandez21 said:It’s pretty clearly an issue with your network card drivers; I don't see any other explanation.🙂

Well, he mentioned that his laptop connects just fine at his buddy's place, if I'm reading his post correctly.

Could you walk me through the details of what's actually happening here? I'm trying to figure out if you're planning to swap out Windows XP for Windows 7 entirely, if you're looking to dual-boot Windows 7 alongside XP, or if you're just moving over to a fresh HDD with Windows 7 already on it. 😕

The age-old question:

http://windows.microsoft.com/hr-HR/w...sked-questions

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1. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w.../upgrade?os=xp

2. I guess you could just do a standard installation using a DVD. There are plenty of tutorials out there for that, so it shouldn't be much of an issue. It’s pretty much the same process as installing Windows XP. 🙂

Didn't you format the C: drive before doing a clean install of Windows 7? I'm wondering where all those leftover pieces of Windows XP programs came from. 😕

casuallynx8 said:What do you mean by "get it running"? I guess you don't mean via the internet, since I won't have any connection until that modem actually starts working.😁

Do you honestly think Windows 7 has built-in drivers for that specific modem?

Windows 7 usually comes with plenty of generic drivers. If it doesn't pick it up automatically, maybe you have an old driver CD for that modem meant for Windows XP; if so, it might work using Compatibility mode.

casuallynx8 said:Hey there,

I have a quick question. I'm in the middle of picking out a new PC and was planning on installing Windows 7... but I'm running into a snag. I connect to the internet using an old USB ADSL modem (an A-100 model or something similar) that Comcast handed out back when I first got ADSL service. Does anyone know if there are actually drivers for that thing for Windows 7? I tried searching online but didn't find much... and obviously, Siemens doesn't have anything listed 🙄 What about Windows XP 64-bit (would the old drivers work then)?
Also, signing a new contract with Comcast for a different modem isn't really an option since I already committed to switching over to high-speed cable, but I won't be able to get everything hooked up until mid-month.

If Windows 7 doesn't just grab the driver for your USB modem automatically, you could probably try using Compatibility mode to run the drivers meant for XP or Windows Vista.

Christian Mendoza60 said:Hey guys, I've run into a bit of a headache. Back when I was running Windows XP, I used to install those Realtek audio drivers to tweak my sound settings, but now that I've moved to Windows 7, I can't seem to find them anywhere. It looks like the OS just automatically swapped out my drivers. Is it possible that it didn't actually grab the Realtek ones? I have a high-end audio setup connected to my PC right now, and everything is just playing through the default settings, which I really don't like.

I’d suggest heading over to your motherboard manufacturer's website and grabbing the specific Windows 7 audio drivers. You should probably uninstall whatever is currently running before you try installing the new ones.

DBAN

If those are your specs, you should be able to install Windows 7 without much trouble.

Windows 7. Dell Vostro A840 laptop Features
• Intel Core 2 duo 1.6
• Linux
• 1GB RAM
• 160 Gb Hard Disk Drive
• DVD RW
• Intel X3100 Integrated graphics • 14.1
• 14.1" WXGA with Anti Glare display
• Wireless/LAN
• Bluetooth
• 3 in1 card reader
• 1 Year onsite warranty
• Carry Case

Jeffrey Hall6 said:I guess I’m on board with that too—it might be time to move over to Windows 7. Maybe.

So, I’ve got a bit of a dilemma here. Should I be downloading the 32-bit or the 64-bit version? What’s the actual difference between them?

So, I'm running Windows XP right now, and it's only recognizing 3.23 GB of RAM. I guess that's just how it goes.

Thanks in advance for the reply.

This question was already asked, and it’s already been answered. I guess you should probably just scroll back through the previous posts on this thread to find what you're looking for. 🙂

PowerISO, UltraISO, MagicISO, and other ISO tools 🙂

Andrew Wilson90 said:I'm not entirely sure about the 64-bit configuration

Just download and install this to check your specific setuplink. 🙂

What kind of specs are we looking at here? I guess you should probably check if you actually have all your drivers installed in the Device Manager. 🙂

Walter Vaughn4 said:I just installed Windows 7 build 7600 and now it's asking for a product key... can anyone help me out?

I guess Google is your best friend here. 🙂

If you’re trying to figure out which specific codec might be missing because your video or audio won't play, I'd suggest using Gspot. It helps pinpoint what's lacking.

http://www.headbands.com/gspot/

As for syncing, I use TimeAdjuster for my subtitles, and honestly, it does the job well enough. 🙂

Maybe try rolling back to an older version of the ATI radeon HD5750 drivers. Just make sure you completely uninstall the current version before attempting to install the previous one. 🙂