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Anyone still running Windows 7?

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Arthur Lewis2 Arthur Lewis2 Member
11 messages
joined Nov 2013
#261 ·
Nancy Allen88 said:My screen just froze up on me, and when I finally rebooted my laptop, everything seemed fine except for the resolution, which looks absolutely terrible right now. I tried tweaking the settings in the display options, but half of the usual settings are missing, so I can't seem to get things back to how they were before. 🙂

These are the only options I'm seeing, but honestly, none of them look anything like my old setup. Does anyone happen to know how I might fix this? I would be so incredibly grateful for any help!

Well, you really ought to try installing the drivers directly from the graphics manufacturer. You should find out exactly which graphics chip you're running, then head over to the manufacturer's official website to download the correct drivers from there.
Matthew Murphy7 Matthew Murphy7 Newcomer
1 message
joined Nov 2012
#262 ·
Hey everyone,

I’m not entirely sure if this question belongs on this specific thread, so if you know a better place for it, please point me in the right direction.

Here’s the situation: I need to know if it’s actually possible to recover files from an external hard drive. I can't tell if they're truly gone or just inaccessible, but the drive won't mount. While I was installing Windows 7, I had my external drive plugged into the PC and I accidentally wiped the wrong partition. Now, whenever I try to access the drive, Windows pops up a message saying the disk needs to be formatted before it can be used. I’m definitely not clicking "format"—I don't want to make a bad situation even worse. It’s a 500 GB external drive and it was pretty much full of important files. Is there any way to revert things back to how they were, or at least salvage some of the data? If so, what software should I use and what's the best approach?
I checked with a local data recovery specialist over at DriveSavers, but they quoted me around $233, which is honestly a bit steep for me right now. If anyone knows how to handle this kind of thing at home without being a pro, let me know. Sorry for the off-topic post.

Thanks in advance.
Best.
driftingbadger17 driftingbadger17 Active Member
70 messages
joined Oct 2012
#263 ·
Matthew Murphy7 said:Hey everyone,

I’m not entirely sure if this question fits the vibe of this thread, so if you know better, please feel free to point me toward the right discussion.

I’m trying to figure out if it’s actually possible to recover files from an external hard drive. I can't say for certain if they were deleted per se, but I just can't access the drive anymore. While I was installing Windows 7, I had the external drive plugged in and, in a moment of pure clumsiness, I accidentally wiped the partition on the wrong disk. Now, whenever I try to open it, the system tells me the drive needs to be formatted before it can be used. I’m terrified of hitting "format" because I don't want to make a bad situation worse. It’s a 500 GB external drive and it was pretty much full. Is there any way to roll back the damage or at least salvage some of the data? If so, which software should I look into and how do I go about it?
I checked out some prices at a local data recovery specialist, but they're quoting me around $233, which feels a bit steep for my current budget. So, if anyone knows how to tackle this at home like a DIY amateur, I'd love to hear it. Sorry for the off-topic post.

Thanks in advance.
Best.

Yeah. You can get most of your data back.
But honestly, let someone who actually knows what they're doing handle it if you can afford it.

Whatever you do, stop messing around with that drive immediately.

There are plenty of recovery tools out there—even on the Hiren's bootable CD, which you can find online for free. : )
Andrew Miller102 Andrew Miller102 Active Member
81 messages
joined Jul 2024
#264 ·
Matthew Murphy7 said:Hey everyone,

I’m not entirely sure if this question belongs on this specific thread, but if anyone has any insight or could point me toward the right discussion, I’d certainly appreciate it.

I'm trying to figure out if it's actually possible to recover deleted files from an external hard drive; I can't tell if they're truly gone, but the drive itself won't mount properly. While I was installing Windows 7, I had the external drive plugged in and accidentally wiped the wrong partition, and now whenever I try to access the drive, the system tells me it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have no intention of doing that, as I don't want to make a bad situation worse. It's a 500 GB external drive and it was pretty much full. I want to know if there's a way to restore it to its previous state, or at least salvage some of the files, and if so, which software works best and how should I go about it.
I checked out some quotes from professional data recovery services like DriveSavers, but they're asking for about $233, which is just a bit too steep for me. So, if anyone knows how to handle this kind of thing at home as an amateur, please let me know. Sorry for the off-topic post.

Thanks in advance.
Best.

Dealing with an external drive issue like yours is usually a fairly straightforward fix in practice. If you want to get the job done, Minitool Power Data Recovery is an excellent free option, so just download it and make sure you grab the right version and you shouldn't have any trouble.🙂

Everything you need, including links and instructions, is provided in the link below; your first move should be to transfer all your data from that external drive using the Minitool program. Once you've successfully moved all your important files onto another drive, then—and only then—can you go ahead and format that external drive, which will likely show you how the process went.☕

Start by running the "Damaged Partition Recovery" module, but if that doesn't pull up everything you need from the drive, then move on to the "Lost Partition Recovery" module.🍿
Raymond Bennett Raymond Bennett Member
15 messages
joined Apr 2012
#265 ·
Look, even if you go ahead and wipe the hard drive completely, you can still claw back most of your stuff. There are plenty of pro-level tools out there designed specifically for this. I remember one time I had a 300 GB drive running a recovery program for about 36 hours straight, and it ended up pulling back at least 95% of my files. It’s a grind, but it works.

Tapapapatallk
Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#266 ·
And look, you seriously need to hold off on saving anything else in the meantime... if you start dumping new data onto the drive, you’re just going to overwrite the old stuff, and then there's absolutely no way you're getting it back.

The file needs to find some free space on the disk first.... 🙂
Larry Patel4 Larry Patel4 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Mar 2013
#267 ·
I've run into a bit of a snag here.

I’m having some trouble figuring out how to set the specific date and time for when my laptop actually carries out the system restore.

Back when I was using Windows XP, I never ran into any issues like this, but now I just can't seem to find my way around this current setup.

If anyone happens to have a spare moment, could you please give me a quick rundown on how to do this, since I just don't see the option anywhere on my screen? 🤷
Arthur Lewis2 Arthur Lewis2 Member
11 messages
joined Nov 2013
#268 ·
Larry Patel4 said:I've run into a bit of a snag.

I'm having some trouble figuring out how to adjust the date and time settings, which I need to do so my laptop can actually run the system restore.

Back when I was using Windows XP, everything felt pretty straightforward, but I'm finding this version a little more confusing to navigate.

If anyone has a spare moment, could you please give me a quick rundown on how to find those settings? I just don't see the option anywhere. 🤷

Just give the clock in the bottom right corner a single click, and you should see an option that says "change date and time settings." 😛
Larry Patel4 Larry Patel4 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Mar 2013
#269 ·
Arthur Lewis2 said:If you just click once on the clock in the bottom right corner of your screen, you should see an option that says "change date and time settings." 😛


Thanks, man, I appreciate you letting me know. Now I finally get it. 👍

I was a bit thrown off by how the system clock stays exactly where you left it during a restart on Windows XP, which really caught me off guard. Why does it behave that way?

I just picked up a new laptop, and since I've been stuck using nothing but Windows XP for years, stepping into Windows 7 feels like entering a completely different world, doesn't it? It's all so new to me. 🤷
Larry Ortiz5 Larry Ortiz5 Regular
710 messages
joined May 2020
#270 ·
Just so you can get a look at Win 8 😁
Jason Morales7 Jason Morales7 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Oct 2014
#271 ·
Is there any way to run a specific program on Windows 7—specifically a screen recorder—so that someone remoting in via TeamViewer wouldn't notice it's running? Is there some kind of workaround to hide the application while it's actually doing its job? 😁
driftingbadger17 driftingbadger17 Active Member
70 messages
joined Oct 2012
#272 ·
Jason Morales7 said:Is there any way to run a specific program on Windows 7—specifically a screen recorder—without the person connected via TeamViewer noticing that the app is active? Basically, I'm looking for a way to hide the software while it carries out its task.😁

So, someone is remoting into your computer via TeamViewer and you're trying to record them?

I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow what you're asking here, nor am I entirely sure why you'd even need to do that.
Jason Morales7 Jason Morales7 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Oct 2014
#273 ·
driftingbadger17 said:So, someone's remoting into your PC via TeamViewer and you want to record the session?

I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow your question. And more importantly, why on earth would you need to do that?


Exactly that... He connects to my machine, and then uses Remote Desktop to navigate the entire LAN. I just want to record him troubleshooting a specific issue while the process plays out right there on my screen.
Jason Morales7 Jason Morales7 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Oct 2014
#274 ·
Jason Morales7 said:Is there any way to run a specific program on Windows 7—specifically a screen recorder—without the person connected via TeamViewer noticing? Is there some trick to hide the application while it's actually doing its job? 😁


Anyone? 😕
driftingbadger17 driftingbadger17 Active Member
70 messages
joined Oct 2012
#275 ·
Jason Morales7 said:Wait, what? 😕

Honestly, I don't think such a thing exists. If someone has admin privileges, they have full access and can see every single running process.
Even if they somehow managed to miss a specific process, it wouldn't matter; you'd still see the performance hit in Task Manager. A recording session heavy enough to cause issues would absolutely hammer the disk and CPU, and even a totally oblivious admin would notice that kind of slowdown.
Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#276 ·
Just grab your camera and start filming... 😬
northernhawk29 northernhawk29 Member
13 messages
joined Dec 2010
#277 ·
Is there any way I can wipe a hard drive running Windows 7—meaning, just completely scrub all the data off it—without actually having any RAM available in the machine itself? To give you some context, I’m selling off my entire desktop setup; I already moved the RAM earlier today, but in my haste, I totally forgot to format the hard drive 🙂. I really don't want this buyer poking around through my private documents
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Also, is it even possible for them to dig into the files (get into Windows)? I have a login password set up before anyone can even get to the desktop, but is that something that's easily bypassed?
Jesse Sullivan2 Jesse Sullivan2 Active Member
58 messages
joined Dec 2010
#278 ·
Larry Ortiz5 said:Man, just wait until you get your hands on Win 8 😁

Honestly, 8 doesn't even feel like "Windows" anymore. I mean, sure, there’s probably some leftover code from 7 under the hood, but the whole vibe is just... different. It's a totally different beast of an OS.
With 7, Microsoft actually found their groove again. That was their comeback moment.
👍

northernhawk29 said:Is there any way I can wipe my hard drive using this Windows 7 setup above?

Check out this link, might help you out: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstr...p/format-c.htm, fingers crossed.
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#279 ·
northernhawk29 said:Is there any way to format a hard drive running Windows 7—basically wipe everything—without having the RAM actually installed in the machine? I’m selling off my entire PC setup. I already sold the RAM today, and I totally forgot to format the hard drive before that happened. 🙂 I don't want the buyer digging through my private files on the hard drive.

Connect the drive to a computer and format it. It probably won't work without some RAM.
northernhawk29 said:Is it even possible to dig in? I have a password set before the login screen, so I'm wondering if there's an easy way to bypass that.

Yeah, easy enough.
George Price3 George Price3 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Dec 2012
#280 ·
Which version of Windows 7 would you recommend for gaming, browsing, and general entertainment? Also, what kind of price range should I expect?

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