Anyone still running Windows 7?
Started by Larry Ortiz5 · · 👁 61 views · 1.1K replies
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#642 ·
Hmmmmm, I haven't actually made the jump yet. I'm still running on Windows XP, which is exactly why I'm asking which one would be the better bet to pick.
#643 ·
If that Celeron is just a single-core processor—meaning it only has one core—I don't think there's much point in putting Windows 7 on that machine.
If you had a Pentium 4 running at maybe 2.4+ GHz, it might be okay, but with this setup, I guess your CPU is just going to be pegged at 100% all the time.
If you had a Pentium 4 running at maybe 2.4+ GHz, it might be okay, but with this setup, I guess your CPU is just going to be pegged at 100% all the time.
#644 ·
Nah, the processor is actually a dual core.
Here are the specs for my rig
I've decided to go ahead and install Windows 7 Professional but I'm stuck on whether to grab the 32-bit or the 64-bit version.
Basically, this laptop is just my go-to for browsing the web and chatting. I do some light work in Photoshop every now and then, and I'm pretty much living in Word most days, but I don't touch gaming at all—never have, never will.
So, which way should I lean (32-bit or 64-bit)?
Here are the specs for my rig
I've decided to go ahead and install Windows 7 Professional but I'm stuck on whether to grab the 32-bit or the 64-bit version.
Basically, this laptop is just my go-to for browsing the web and chatting. I do some light work in Photoshop every now and then, and I'm pretty much living in Word most days, but I don't touch gaming at all—never have, never will.
So, which way should I lean (32-bit or 64-bit)?
#645 ·
Go with the 64-bit version—if you stick with 32-bit, you'll only be able to use about 3.2 GB of that 4 GB total. The 64-bit setup lets you actually use all 4 GB of RAM, and maybe even more if you ever decide to upgrade the memory down the road.
#647 ·
So, I just finished getting Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) up and running, and honestly, everything seems to be humming along perfectly so far.
Big thanks to everyone for the pointers and advice.
Big thanks to everyone for the pointers and advice.
#648 ·
Roger Rogers4 said:You can grab an untouched version of Windows 7 Ultimate here, fully updated through April 2015. They’ve got Windows 8.1 available too.
http://www.drillbell.ro/category/windows7/
How do you actually install Windows after downloading it from a site like this? Is there a risk of burning out the CD?🙂
#649 ·
If you're feeling inclined, you can always just throw it onto a USB stick instead. It's entirely up to you. 🙂
#650 ·
Kate Adams83 said:So, how do you actually go about installing Windows once you've grabbed it from this site? Does it just burn straight to a CD, or is there more to it than that?🙂
It looks like I've hit a bit of a snag—turns out that standard 4.7 GB DVD just won't cut it. The ISO file is sitting a few MBs over the limit, so it's just a hair too big to fit. Any ideas? 😵 It’s because all those updates are baked right in—so yeah, it makes sense that the file is larger than the original ISO. If you don't mind messing around with it a bit, you can just flash it to a USB drive using Rufus. Otherwise, if you'd rather keep things simple, just grab an 8.5 GB dual-layer DVD instead. $5.00And then he just fries the whole thing.
#651 ·
Larry Ortiz5 said:A standard 4.7 GB DVD isn't going to cut it because this ISO is a few MBs too large.😵 It’s bigger than the original since all the updates are baked in. You could just use a USB drive and Rufus if you don't mind the extra steps, or grab an 8.5 GB dual-layer DVD$5.00 and burn it there.
And if I can't find a dual-layer disc? What then?😬
#652 ·
Robert Rodriguez2 said:But what if they don't have any dual-layer discs available? What are you supposed to do then? 😬
Well, you'll see once you actually pick up the DVD 😁
#653 ·
Easy for you to say...😁 my wife is on your side here.🙂
I'll put everything on a USB drive, but what's the deal with using Rufus? Should I be doing something specific with it?
I've been reading up on what it actually does, but honestly, I've never used it before.
I'll put everything on a USB drive, but what's the deal with using Rufus? Should I be doing something specific with it?
I've been reading up on what it actually does, but honestly, I've never used it before.
#654 ·
Kate Adams83 said:It’s easy for you guys to talk... I'm the one actually doing the work here.😁 🙂
I'll put it on a USB drive, but what am I supposed to do with Rufus? Should it just work?
I've been reading up on what it's for, but honestly, I've never actually used it before.
#655 ·
Hey everyone,
So I got this new PC and I haven't touched it in like a month, and now I've totally blanked on my login password. I was checking out some stuff on YouTube, and it seems like most people say you should just boot into Safe Mode and use CMD, or maybe grab a Windows installation disc.
The thing is, I found a workaround, but even Safe Mode is asking me for a password.
And when I tried running a fresh Windows installation, it just wouldn't load.
I'm kinda lost, please help me out.
Thanks
So I got this new PC and I haven't touched it in like a month, and now I've totally blanked on my login password. I was checking out some stuff on YouTube, and it seems like most people say you should just boot into Safe Mode and use CMD, or maybe grab a Windows installation disc.
The thing is, I found a workaround, but even Safe Mode is asking me for a password.
And when I tried running a fresh Windows installation, it just wouldn't load.
I'm kinda lost, please help me out.
Thanks
#656 ·
Honestly, it sounds like you’re a bit lost when it comes to installing Windows. If you’ve got a Windows 7 DVD lying around, you just need to boot from that disc to get things moving. You'll probably need to jump into your BIOS first—if the CD/DVD drive isn't already set as the primary boot device, you'll have to change those settings and save them. Once that's sorted, you can go ahead and use that Windows 7 disc to format your hard drive and get a fresh installation running.
#658 ·
driftingbadger17 said:You can put it on a USB stick too. If you want. 🙂 Quote
Larry Ortiz5 said:It's a bummer, but that standard 4.7GB DVD just won't cut it. The ISO file is a few MBs too big to fit. 😵 It’s just because the updates are integrated, so it makes sense that the file is larger than the original ISO. You could always just use a USB drive and burn it with Rufus if you don't want to deal with the hassle. Otherwise, you'll need to grab an 8.5 GB double-layer DVD. $5.00It’ll just fry it.
Robert Rodriguez2 said:What if there isn't any dual-layer media available? What then? 😬
Eric Patel7 said:I haven't had a chance to watch this one yet. I'll try to get to it later tonight after I finish some chores.
Anyway,
I grabbed Windows 7 from that site you guys recommended above.
The size of that .iso file fits on a DVD easily. There’s even some room left over.
Besides that big external hard drive where I keep everything—which I realized too late would get wiped if I tried burning an .iso file to it, and I definitely don't want that happening—I don't have anything bigger than a 2GB thumb drive lying around at home.
I haven't actually used Rufus. That video you guys linked just isn't working for me—the download won't behave like it does for the guy in the clip, and the app just won't load on my end. Instead, I just downloaded the Windows 7 ISO, burned it straight to a DVD, and it boots up perfectly fine.
I finally got everything installed on my laptop. It wasn't exactly smooth sailing at first—no idea why it gave me such a hard time—but it's running great now.
Tried the exact same DVD on my desktop PC, but I'm just hitting a wall. Still nothing.
Staring at this black screen again. It just says "Bootmgr is missing - press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart." Honestly, I'm pretty frustrated right now.
Does anyone have any suggestions😵?
🙂
#659 ·
Did you jump into the BIOS on your desktop and set the boot order to prioritize the optical drive? Once you’ve saved those BIOS settings, you can pop in that Windows 7 DVD you burned, boot from it, wipe the hard drive, and start with a totally fresh installation of Windows.
#660 ·
That’s exactly what I mean! That’s why I don't get it!
Even when I actually manage to get the install finished, I shut down the PC feeling all happy like, "Okay, I actually did it."
Then I wake up in the morning, hit the power button, and... just a black screen.🥱
Still didn't work!
🙂
Even when I actually manage to get the install finished, I shut down the PC feeling all happy like, "Okay, I actually did it."
Then I wake up in the morning, hit the power button, and... just a black screen.🥱
Still didn't work!
🙂
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