Anyone still running Windows 7?

At this point, I’m starting to suspect the issue lies with the hard drive itself—maybe some bad sectors or just general errors popping up. Honestly, if you want a permanent fix, there's a 99% chance you'll end up needing to pick up a new drive. But hey, if you're feeling up for another Windows installation, you could always grab CrystalDiskInfo first? It might be worth running just to check the drive's health and see for yourself what's going on.

How can I check that? If there's even a way... right now when I turn it on, it just says "Bootmgr is missing."
Why was I trying to install a new version of Windows 7? Because over the last few months, this thing just started slowing down out of nowhere.

It’s clean, doesn't have much on it or anything..
I've had it for ages.

EDIT:
You actually beat me to it and answered before I even asked.😁

So I'm trying to run the installation again. Everything seems fine up to this point:



But then, after a little while, I get hit with this error:



🙂

Is there any way to secure a discount when purchasing Windows 7?

Just wanted to check in and let you know I finally managed to get it done.😉

So, I just finished setting up a fresh install of Windows 7, grabbed all my drivers, and got Microsoft Office running. Everything else is totally clean. The headache is that whenever I try to shut down, the system just does a hard force shutdown. It’s not even giving me that screen where it tells me a program is still running; it just skips right past everything and kills the power instantly. I already went into msconfig and disabled every single thing on the startup tab, plus there isn't any other software installed on here. My rig is a standard desktop build with an ASUS motherboard, 8GB of RAM, a Gigabyte 740 graphics card, and an SSD 120.
Does anyone have a clue how I can stop this from happening?
Thanks!

So, what kind of temperatures are you seeing on your rig? If you aren't quite sure, maybe grab a copy of HWMonitor and take a quick look at how things are holding up.

The PC was barely even running. I checked the temperatures in the BIOS(UEFI), and everything looks totally normal there.

Edit: Totally forgot to mention that this whole setup is brand new.

A buddy of mine over on another forum hooked me up with this fix, so I figured I'd pass it along in case anyone else is dealing with the same headache:

1. Hit "Win + R" to pull up the Run box, then just type in "gpedit.msc" and hit enter.

2. Click "OK," and you'll see the "Local Group Policy Editor" window swing open.

3. Head over to "Computer Configuration" --> "Administrative Templates" --> "System" --> "Shutdown Options." From there, find the setting labeled "Turn off automatic termination of applications that block or cancel shutdown" on the right side and double-click it. When the little settings box pops up, just switch the configuration to "Enabled."

4. The next time you go to power down your rig, it should just zip right through the process without bugging you with those annoying prompts.

William Morris13 said:It’s possible to get it for $0.00 if we’re going by that logic... but... are you asking about buying it separately or bundled with the computer?

Right now, I am leaning toward yes, mostly because it seems like Microsoft has lost its mind regarding the end-of-life cycle for their operating systems (Windows 10?), which makes me rethink my setup.

Regarding a separate purchase—I am still running Windows XP on one machine, so I believe it is high time I updated my OS environment.

Jonathan Wood5 said:A buddy over on another board suggested a fix, so I figured I’d pass it along here in case anyone else is running into this:

1. Hit "Win + R" to open the "Run" box, then just type "gpedit.msc" and hit enter.

2. Click "OK," and the "Local Group Policy Editor" should pop right up.

3. Head over to "Computer Configuration" → "Administrative Templates" → "System" → "Shutdown Options." On the right side, find "Turn OFF automatic termination of applications that block or cancel shutdown" and double-click it. When the window opens, switch the setting to "Enabled."

4. After that, the next time you power down, the PC should just go straight to black without asking questions.

I don't really get the point, honestly. I went through all those steps and I can't tell if there's any difference at all when I shut down my machine.

Arthur White37 said:Since I'm buying parts separately, and I'm still running Windows XP, I figured it's probably time to refresh my OS.

Alright, so what are we looking at for specs? You should probably check that first... make sure everything actually runs smoothly. Otherwise, you might end up throwing money down the drain if you realize you need to upgrade other components too. If that's the case, honestly, just grab a pre-built PC... you'll get Windows included with it.

And seriously, get away from Windows XP as fast as you can. Trust me on that one.

Is there any kind soul out there willing to part with a Windows 7 license key?
I’d appreciate it.

I mean, is someone really going to just hand that to you on a silver platter? 😬 If you put even a tiny bit of effort into Googling it, you could probably track down whatever version of Windows 7 you’re looking for—complete with a product key—in under 15 minutes.

Is there any truth to the claim that Windows 8.1 is better optimized for older hardware, or does it generally outperform Windows 7? I am currently running an Intel Core 2 quad at 2.50GHz, paired with 3.25 GB of RAM and an NVIDIA graphics card with 512MB of VRAM. In your experience, which version of Windows would be the more efficient choice for this specific setup?

I have been looking into application compatibility for my machine, and it appears several hurdles exist. It indicates that my processor might not have NX enabled or supported, that Secure Boot is incompatible with this computer, and that I will need to adjust my resolution. Are these issues things that can actually be resolved?

With that hardware, you shouldn't notice any performance gap between Windows 7 and Windows 8.1; your specs blow the recommended requirements out of the water. 😉 Strictly speaking, Windows 8.1 might handle RAM more efficiently and sip fewer resources since it lacks the heavy lifting of the Aero interface. But if you're gaming or doing anything intensive, you won't feel the difference anyway.

Thank you, 🙂 One more thing: I was reviewing the Windows 7 upgrade advisor, and it's flagging my modem driver as an 'action recommended.' However, I am having quite a bit of trouble locating the specific driver for this particular modem on any of the manufacturer's websites. What would you suggest I do in this situation?

Larry Ortiz5 said:Don't hold your breath waiting for some random person to gift you 😬 If you actually put in fifteen minutes of effort to Google it, you could find any version of Windows 7 you want along with a product key.

Damn—guess I'm just tech-illiterate...

Everything you need to know is right here. It’s 100% legit. 😉 If you aren't exactly picky about your software, you could always just stick with Ubuntu.