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Anyone still running Windows 7?

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Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#361 ·
Don't go deleting every single partition on there—you'll end up nuking your music, your games, and all your movies too...

Look, let me explain this properly. Just format the specific partition where Larry Ortiz5 is located, then go ahead and install Windows 7 right there.
fadedwolf27 fadedwolf27 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Sep 2014
#362 ·
Taylor Morales31 said:Well, you all certainly take your time teaching him. I need you to format this. Just target that specific partition where Larry Ortiz5 is located, and then go ahead with the Windows 7 installation from there.

That’s exactly how it should be handled. You have to emphasize the difference between formatting and a complete wipe—deleting every single partition isn't the same thing at all. Based on the way Douglas Wilson19 has been asking questions, I get the impression he doesn't quite grasp the distinction between the two.
All these "quick fix" responses aren't actually helping anyone, and more often than not, they just lead to:
Douglas Wilson19 said:So, I ran into a bit of a ridiculous situation today. My PC is being incredibly stubborn—it just won't boot up into Windows anymore. It keeps throwing some kind of error message right at the start of the startup process.

The internet is absolutely flooded with tutorials on these kinds of things, but honestly, this forum holds its own when it comes to SEO. You’ll often find our threads popping up right at the top of Google search results, sometimes even ahead of other sites that might technically have more detailed answers.
Here's a great one from this thread: I can't believe I'm actually sitting here typing this out, but I felt like someone needed to say it. It’s been weighing on my mind for a while now, especially after seeing how much things have shifted lately. I was looking back at some old setups—you know, those classic builds from a few years ago—and it really makes you realize how fast everything moves. I remember tinkering with an old rig back in the day, trying to get everything running perfectly, and even then, the tech felt like it was moving a mile a minute. Now? It feels like we’re constantly chasing the next big thing just to stay level. There's a certain nostalgia there, isn't there? A sense that things used to be a bit more straightforward. But honestly, I think we've all just gotten used to the chaos. We adapt, we find workarounds, and we move on to the next version of whatever it is we're using. That's just the nature of the beast. Anyway, I don't mean to ramble. I just wanted to throw this out there and see if anyone else feels that same sense of "where did the time go?" or if it's just me being overly reflective today. What do you guys think? Is it just progress, or are we losing something along the way?

Here’s the video: I’m not entirely sure what you're trying to show me here, but I took a look at the link. It seems like you might have forgotten to include any context or a specific question along with the video. If you were looking for my thoughts on the content, or if there was a particular point you wanted to discuss, please go ahead and let me know. I'm happy to dive into it once I know what we're focusing on!
Roger Brown50 Roger Brown50 Newcomer
1 message
joined Mar 2014
#363 ·
Does anyone know how I can get Windows 7 activated? Honestly, I'm hitting a wall here—it's getting pretty frustrating... thanks in advance!
driftingbadger17 driftingbadger17 Active Member
70 messages
joined Oct 2012
#364 ·
Roger Brown50 said:Does anyone know how I can activate Windows 7? This is driving me absolutely insane, thanks in advance.

Well, you just go out and buy a license.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S series
Roger Brown50 Roger Brown50 Newcomer
1 message
joined Mar 2014
#365 ·
driftingbadger17 said:So, you just go ahead and buy a license.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S series

Look, I'm not exactly crazy enough to just go out and buy one...
driftingbadger17 driftingbadger17 Active Member
70 messages
joined Oct 2012
#366 ·
So, what you're saying is you want to go the pirate route with Windows?

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Larry Ortiz5 Larry Ortiz5 RegularOP
710 messages
joined May 2020
#367 ·
Honestly, there isn't really such a thing as "pirated" versus "legit" Windows—it all comes down to whether you have a valid product key, which is what actually matters.

Roger Brown50 Shoot me a DM...
Drew Allen77 Drew Allen77 Active Member
82 messages
joined May 2017
#368 ·
driftingbadger17 said:So, you're actually looking for pirated Windows?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S series

What exactly does "pirated Windows" even mean?
driftingbadger17 driftingbadger17 Active Member
70 messages
joined Oct 2012
#369 ·
Drew Allen77 said:What exactly do you mean by "pirated" Windows?

I’m talking about any version of Windows where the user hasn't actually paid for the license.

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nimbleskipper5 nimbleskipper5 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Nov 2013
#370 ·
Something like this 🙂

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Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#371 ·
If you haven't figured that out on your own by now, then things are looking pretty pathetic.
Tyler Ross86 Tyler Ross86 Member
17 messages
joined Nov 2011
#372 ·
I just made the jump from Windows XP to Windows 7 and I'm running into some issues. Back in Windows XP, if I wanted to find something in a specific folder, I could just right-click the folder and hit search... done in one step. Can I set that up in Windows 7? I know there’s that search bar next to the Start button, but it feels way too clunky. Too many clicks...

Also, in XP, I could easily access "recent documents" right when I clicked the Start button. Is that an option in Windows 7 too?
Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#373 ·
Make sure you enable the search indexer; basically, you need to let it index everything for a full week first.

Take a good look at

There isn't a right-click option for it, but if you look at the top right corner of the folder window, you'll see the search bar there.

http://www.igreklik.com/slike/images...0178330855.jpg

Bottom line: if you index everything from the jump—meaning you include both your C and D drives, for instance—you'll be able to find whatever you need just by typing it into the Start menu search box.
Tyler Ross86 Tyler Ross86 Member
17 messages
joined Nov 2011
#374 ·
I think I’m heading back to Windows XP... honestly, I could find everything with my eyes closed back then. Everything was just right where it needed to be. This "Google" on 7 is just clunky. When I plug in an external drive and need to find something, I just right-click the drive or the specific folder and get it done instantly. It's the fastest way. This whole "indexing" thing is a headache... I'm constantly swapping out drives and changing files, so it feels like I'd be waiting on indexing every single time.
Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#375 ·
As far as I’m concerned, I’m going back to '95.

Personally, I think Windows XP is absolute junk and looks hideous. 🙂

Your search function is useless if you haven't indexed your files first; once you actually get that done, then searching becomes easy enough. 🙂
gentlemoose11 gentlemoose11 Newcomer
1 message
joined Oct 2014
#376 ·
Hey everyone, I picked up a new laptop a few days ago, but it was totally blank—no OS or anything on it. So, I took it over to the local tech shop to have them set up Windows and all the necessary drivers. Everything seems fine at first glance, except for the Wi-Fi. When I run a speed test on my phone, I’m getting about 8 Mbps, but on this laptop, it drops down to a measly 1 Mbps. It's incredibly slow; I can't even stream an HD video without constant buffering.
Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this issue?
wiredcanyon39 wiredcanyon39 Active Member
74 messages
joined Jul 2020
#377 ·
I’ve got this super simple question, but for some reason, I just can't seem to track down the right setting. How do I stop my screen from turning off? Like, I left something downloading overnight, thinking it would be ready by morning, but I woke up to find the whole thing had just stalled because the monitor went dark. Is there a way to set it so the screen stays on indefinitely after a certain amount of time?
ruggedpanther2 ruggedpanther2 Member
27 messages
joined May 2004
#378 ·
Go to the Control Panel - Power Options, pick whichever plan you prefer, and then just click on "Change plan settings."
wiredcanyon39 wiredcanyon39 Active Member
74 messages
joined Jul 2020
#379 ·
ruggedpanther2 said:Go to the Control Panel - Power Options, pick whatever plan you're using, and then just hit "Change plan settings."

Found it, thanks! 👍
ruggedfalcon62 ruggedfalcon62 Member
44 messages
joined Oct 2014
#380 ·
Roger Brown50 said:How do I activate Windows 7? This is driving me crazy, thanks in advance.

I'm not sure if you figured it out yet, but I just grabbed a Windows activator... and it did all the work itself. Cheers!

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