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Anyone still running Windows 7?

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Arthur Lewis2 Arthur Lewis2 Member
11 messages
joined Nov 2013
#3921 ·
Douglas Garcia52 said:if you’re running an original version, you really shouldn't run into any issues at all 🙂

Is there actually any real difference between using an original version of Windows or not?
Honestly, I don't see much of a difference; the only thing is that with the cracked versions, you have to deal with a crack, and that's pretty much it ☕
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#3922 ·
Douglas Garcia52 said:Look, let me clarify things a bit.

What you're saying makes sense, I guess, but I never actually said anything other than Windows 7 is a major step up from XP, and that any system needs maintenance. 🙂

I think you already explained the difference between an original and a bootleg to someone else.

Windows 7 is a solid system, sure, but it isn't the best. You've got Linux and Solaris out there too.😉

You mentioned that a burned copy is worse than the original:

Douglas Garcia52 said:If it were an original, you wouldn't be having these issues.🙂

No offense, but you're talking like you've got all the answers, even though you don't really have much to back it up. I don't get why you claim Linux is the best when half the professional software—for engineers, graphic designers, whatever—doesn't even run on it. How is that the "best" OS? I suppose it just depends on what you need it for. There's no such thing as a perfect OS.
Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#3923 ·
Arthur Lewis2 said:Is there actually any difference between the original version of Windows and a non-original one?
There isn't a damn bit of difference. The only thing is that with a cracked version, you have to deal with the crack itself, and that's it. ☕

Look, if the copy hasn't been tampered with, then there's no difference. But if it has been, then yeah, there's a difference—we've already gone over this a hundred times. Let's just move on. 👍
Noah Sanchez39 Noah Sanchez39 Member
30 messages
joined Mar 2010
#3924 ·
Larry Fowler3 said:Does anyone know if there's a way to get rid of that startup prompt saying the user account doesn't have a password?

Are you talking about this?
Jessica Nelson4 Jessica Nelson4 Member
38 messages
joined May 2017
#3925 ·
Douglas Garcia52 said:While I truly believe this system is an exceptionally solid choice for most users, I have to admit it isn't quite the absolute pinnacle of performance out there, especially when you start comparing it to the sheer power of Linux distributions or Solaris environments. 😉

I was perfectly fine with what we discussed earlier, but I have to say, I find myself disagreeing with this particular point.
Just as Thomas Hernandez21 previously illustrated with those graphics, there is a clear visual representation of what I mean.

I have a nagging feeling that I won't be able to get my workflow with Photoshop or Corel running nearly as smoothly on Linux as it does on Windows, though I suppose that is mostly speculation since I haven't actually sat down to test it all out yet.

It really just comes down to having the right tool for the job, doesn't it? I’ve always felt that everyone should pick their setup based on what they actually do with their machine, because there is no such thing as a perfect one-size-fits-all solution. For instance, if someone is building a high-end rig specifically for heavy gaming, they probably aren't going to bother installing Linux and then dealing with the headache of trying to emulate Windows just to get their favorite titles running smoothly. It seems like a lot of extra work when you could just stay on the native OS and get straight to the fun part.

Whenever I find myself tinkering with wireless setups, like Bluetooth or similar connections, I tend to stick exclusively to Linux versions. 😁).
Douglas Garcia52 Douglas Garcia52 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Sep 2010
#3926 ·
Thomas Hernandez21 said:You mentioned the burned version was worse than the original:

No hard feelings, but you’re talking like you’ve got some kind of divine wisdom here (which, honestly, isn't really backed up by anything). I don't get why people claim Linux is "the best" when half the industry-standard software—you know, stuff engineers and designers actually need—doesn't even run on it... How is that the best OS then? I guess it all depends on what you're doing. There’s no such thing as a perfect OS.

I'm not getting worked up, it's just an online forum,
obviously there's no perfect OS, they're all good for different things
it just comes down to what you're actually doing on your machine. I'm not saying Linux isn't a struggle for designers compared to Windows, but hey, it's got its own perks too

It's all about preference and what you need
Joshua Ramos14 said:Everything else was fine, but I have to disagree with you on this one.
Just like Thomas Hernandez21 said, look at the design side of things.

I'm pretty sure I can't run Photoshop or Corel on Linux nearly as smoothly as I can on Windows (maybe I could, haven't tried, but I'd bet against it).

Basically, it's whatever fits the job. If someone uses their PC for gaming, they aren't gonna jump on Linux and try to emulate Windows just to play a game.

Personally, I only touch Linux when I'm messing around with wireless stuff (Bluetooth and things like 😁).

So yeah, it all boils down to what you actually need

The only thing I'm sticking to is that Windows 7 is way better than XP
dustybear9 dustybear9 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Oct 2011
#3927 ·
Hey everyone, so I finally picked up a new rig running Windows 7 yesterday and honestly, it’s killer—everything is running smooth as silk and I’m feeling pretty good about it. But now I’m sitting here wondering if I actually need to mess around with installing all these updates? Everything works perfectly fine right now, and I’m really not an expert enough to be picking through them one by one, especially since everyone I talk to seems to have a different opinion... half the people say those updates can just totally wreck your system, and frankly, I don't know much about computers, so why risk it? Oh, and one more thing, which partition should I be using to stash my music, movies, and whatever else? This machine came set up with two partitions, C and D, but the D drive is only about 28GB while the C drive is sitting at 420GB or something, which feels backwards, doesn't it?
thanks!!
Benjamin King2 Benjamin King2 Active Member
138 messages
joined Apr 2007
#3928 ·
Yeah, go ahead and install those updates. And honestly? Just shrink your C drive—it’s probably bloated anyway—and shove that extra space over to the D partition. It’ll make things run way smoother.
Maria James94 Maria James94 Member
39 messages
joined May 2009
#3929 ·
Just grab those updates; you aren't going to break anything, especially since you're running an original version of Windows 7. If you're still feeling a bit nervous about it, just stick to the Critical and Security ones.

Make sure you save all your important files onto a non-system partition—basically, somewhere that isn't where the OS is actually installed.

Regarding your partitions, it shouldn't be reversed; they're likely set up exactly how whoever did your initial OS installation intended. If you really want to swap the partition sizes around, you can handle that through Disk Management.
dustybear9 dustybear9 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Oct 2011
#3930 ·
Christian Morris80 said:Regarding those partitions of yours, it shouldn't be "backwards" or anything like that—everything is set up exactly how whoever installed your OS decided it should be, so you're stuck with that layout. If you're really itching to swap the sizes around, you can try messing with it through Disk Management.

Hey, so I gave what you guys suggested a shot,
and I actually managed to shrink the C drive (the one running Windows 7)
but that’s about as far as it goes, because I was under this huge impression that shrinking one would automatically bump up the size of the other, but nope, turns out that's not how it works, and now I've just got this massive chunk of unallocated space sitting there doing absolutely nothing...

Correct me if I'm being an idiot here, but my whole plan is to keep Windows 7 tucked away on its own partition and dump all my actual life and junk onto the D drive!!!

How do I actually pull that off? I assume I don't need to go hunting for some weird third-party software to do it, right?

Thanks, everyone.
Matthew Young35 Matthew Young35 Veteran
1.1K messages
joined Jan 2018
#3931 ·
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...ctor/#features
Benjamin King2 Benjamin King2 Active Member
138 messages
joined Apr 2007
#3932 ·
dustybear9 said:well, turns out I was totally wrong—I was operating under this delusional assumption that if I shrunk one, the other would just automatically scale up to compensate, but nope, no such luck. Instead, I ended up creating this weird little gap that’s basically useless for...

It’s not going to magically resize itself, you know? If you manually shrunk the first one, you're gonna have to manually bump up the second one too.
vividbear10 vividbear10 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Sep 2022
#3933 ·
I'm curious why my "My Computer" properties show I have 4GB of RAM, but only 2.99GB is actually usable.

I'm running Windows 7, if that makes any difference.
Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#3934 ·
vividbear10 said:I’m trying to figure out why my system properties show 4GB of RAM installed, but it says only 2.99GB is usable.

I'm running Windows 7, if that matters at all.

It's because you're likely running a 32-bit OS. That architecture just can't address more than about 3.25GB—that's just how it is. It's old tech. If you actually want to utilize the full 4GB (or anything more), you need to wipe it and install a 64-bit OS.
vividbear10 vividbear10 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Sep 2022
#3935 ·
Taylor Morales31 said:It’s likely you're running a 32-bit OS—that architecture just can't recognize more than 3.25GB. It's an older setup. If you actually want to tap into all 4GB of RAM or even more, you'll need to switch over to a 64-bit OS.

Thanks!
Noah Sanchez39 Noah Sanchez39 Member
30 messages
joined Mar 2010
#3936 ·
dustybear9 said:how do I actually pull this off? I assume I'm going to need some kind of software for it, right?

If you aren't using Norton Ghost, you can use the free EaseUS Partition master home edition to handle your Seagate partitioning. 🙂
Matthew Young35 Matthew Young35 Veteran
1.1K messages
joined Jan 2018
#3937 ·
Alright, let's hear it from the experts who swear by the idea that Windows doesn't need a clean reinstall at least once a year... I could use some help here.
The problem:
Every time I boot up, the logo flashes on the screen, but before I can even reach the login prompt, everything goes black. I can still move my cursor around, but that's about it. The keyboard seems responsive, yet Ctrl+Alt+Delete won't trigger anything.
I tried booting into Safe Mode, but no luck there either. It's completely stuck.
I'll keep tinkering with it for a bit, but if I haven't cracked it by the weekend, I’m just going to wipe the drive and start fresh with a new installation.
Any suggestions?
Noah Sanchez39 Noah Sanchez39 Member
30 messages
joined Mar 2010
#3938 ·
Try running a system restore using the sfc /scannow command; you might also want to poke around those other advanced startup options 🙂

PS. I haven’t actually had to use that one myself yet, so I can't vouch for how much it actually helps.
Benjamin King2 Benjamin King2 Active Member
138 messages
joined Apr 2007
#3939 ·
Just run Startup Repair using the boot disk—specifically that first option from the link Noah Sanchez39 posted.
Ryan Watson22 Ryan Watson22 Newcomer
7 messages
joined Apr 2009
#3940 ·
How do I set all my folders to show the exact same details?
For example, I want the columns at the top to only display Name and Date Modified. Is that actually possible? I'm running Windows 7.

Thanks,

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