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Anyone still running Windows 7?

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Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#481 ·
Aaron Harris2 said:I'm happy with Windows 7, honestly. Totally satisfied. 🙂

If I run into any issues, you'll see me back here. 😁
Right now, everything is working perfectly.

Won't it be a massive trek for you to travel all this way? Like, all the way out here? 😂
Robert Chavez6 Robert Chavez6 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jun 2010
#482 ·
The Home edition. As follows:
Windows 7 has been a pleasant surprise so far, and I must say I am quite satisfied with the experience, with one notable exception—actually, let's call it a significant complication. There is absolutely no sound. I have spent the last two hours scouring the internet for answers, but I have come up empty-handed. I went ahead and installed the drivers specifically for my ASUS Gigabyte motherboard (the system identifies it precisely as: Motherboard Socket AM2+, Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 (AMD 770), FSB5200, DDR3 1200, A7.1), yet the audio remains non-existent. It seems everyone online claims to have a "fix" for this issue, but none of them actually work. Therefore, I would like to request that someone please advise me on how to SUCCESSFULLY resolve this problem. Thank you all!

I am currently utilizing that exact same motherboard.

You can find the driver file located at this link: http://us.gigabyte.com/FileList...tek_azalia.exe
dustyangler2 dustyangler2 Member
28 messages
joined Dec 2009
#483 ·
Everyone was trashing Vista, but honestly, I thought it was pretty decent once Service Pack 1 dropped! Maybe it hogs a bit more RAM, but overall, I don't really have any complaints. With the latest patches, Vista feels a little more solid, I guess. It boots up faster and looks nicer—if you're into that sort of thing—plus it’s a bit lighter on resources now!

As for the whole 32-bit versus 64-bit debate, I'm still sticking with 32-bit Windows!

I've messed around with both, and man, those 64-bit versions are just painfully slow... it's driving me crazy! I know Service Pack 1 isn't out yet, but seriously, it's a huge oversight by Microsoft that they haven't fixed this stuff already. And having a "Program Files x86" folder? Come on, guys, get it together ☕

How can you even try to sit on both sides of the fence? 😂
darkviper7 darkviper7 Member
25 messages
joined Jan 2008
#484 ·
Man, those arguments are just painful to read.
Having an x86 Program Files folder is actually a great way to go—it lets you see exactly which apps are 32-bit versus 64-bit at a glance.
Personally, I haven't run into any issues using 64-bit versions of Windows. I've got a few machines running both 32 and 64-bit Windows 7, and honestly, there’s no noticeable slowdown.
Sure, you might see some speed difference if you look at a benchmark, but in day-to-day use? Not really. I get that, in theory, 32-bit programs on a 64-bit OS should be slower because of the n factor, but I've never noticed it with my own eyes. This idea you're pushing about 64-bit systems crawling along like a wounded animal is just plain nonsense. And seriously, why is everyone obsessing over Service Pack 1??? For crying out loud, I haven't dealt with a single crash in the six months I've been using this.
Karen Ward2 Karen Ward2 Member
34 messages
joined Mar 2009
#485 ·
dustyangler2 said:People were really tearing into Vista, but honestly, I thought it was perfectly fine once Service Pack 1 rolled out! It might have been a bit of a resource hog, but overall, I didn't have any complaints. After the service pack, Vista felt much more stable, and that was plenty for me! It boots up faster, looks nicer (depending on your taste), and doesn't eat through resources quite as fast!

See, you just listed several great reasons why making the jump from Vista to Windows 7 is worth it... I mean, why would anyone stick with Vista when it boots slower, "looks worse," and hogs system resources like crazy? By the way, I used Vista for about two years, but ever since I switched over to Windows 7, it feels like I upgraded my laptop with a nitro boost and 6GB of RAM...
Charles Ross84 Charles Ross84 Member
16 messages
joined Feb 2011
#486 ·
I was messing around with some settings and now my "search programs" option has completely vanished from the Start menu. Anyone know how I can get that back?
Emily Barrett74 Emily Barrett74 Newcomer
8 messages
joined Oct 2010
#487 ·
Charles Ross84 said:I was messing around with some settings and now my "search programs" option has completely vanished from the Start menu. Does anyone have a fix to get it back?

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Charles Ross84 Charles Ross84 Member
16 messages
joined Feb 2011
#488 ·
Man, you guys are fast. Seriously, thanks for the help.
darkviper7 darkviper7 Member
25 messages
joined Jan 2008
#489 ·
man, I totally blew it lol... ugh 😬
Jonathan Wood5 Jonathan Wood5 Newcomer
2 messages
joined May 2015
#490 ·
Should I go with the 32-bit version or the 64-bit one? And what's the real reason behind choosing one over the other?
The setup I'm working with is a Core2Duo running at 2.93 GHz with 4 GB of RAM.
Thanks!
Joshua Garcia3 Joshua Garcia3 Active Member
70 messages
joined Jun 2008
#491 ·
Everything you need to know is in the ten posts above. Just read them. 🙂
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#492 ·
I can't tell if this is getting pathetic or if it's still actually funny 🤣🤣🤣
Noah Miller6 Noah Miller6 Active Member
56 messages
joined Jul 2010
#493 ·
Jonathan Wood5 said:32-bit or 64-bit? And why?
The processor is a Core 2 Duo at 2.93 GHz with 4 GB of RAM.
Thanks

Questions like this ought to be punishable by yellow cards and a banana split.

If anyone actually wants to learn something, go ahead and read up. :d
driftingmarlin70 driftingmarlin70 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Jul 2010
#494 ·
Man, my blood pressure spikes the second I see posts like this....
darkviper7 darkviper7 Member
25 messages
joined Jan 2008
#495 ·
Check this out if you're trying to figure out the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit 😉
Jeremy Fisher78 Jeremy Fisher78 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Nov 2010
#496 ·
I'm having some trouble getting Aero to function on my Windows 7 machine. I ended up installing a theme pack designed for Windows XP, and now my taskbar looks like the old Windows XP classic style, which prevents me from switching back to an Aero theme. I even tried messing around with the registry based on some instructions I found online, but no luck so far. Does anyone know how I can revert this and get my Aero back? Thanks in advance for the help 🙂))
Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#497 ·
Hold on, you actually installed XP Mode, right? Since when does Windows XP have Aero effects? For crying out loud.😂 -damn
Jeremy Fisher78 Jeremy Fisher78 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Nov 2010
#498 ·
I did install some kind of Windows XP model once, but I ended up deleting it; now, for some reason, Aero just won't work anymore.
Taylor Morales31 Taylor Morales31 Member
33 messages
joined May 2014
#499 ·
That’s probably just XP Mode. The whole point of XP Mode is to let you run legacy software or older games that won't launch on Windows 7! It isn't some toy for messing around. You install it one way and uninstall it the same way—you don't just go deleting files! I haven't personally used it or removed it, but I'm sure someone out there has actually done it properly.
Jeremy Fisher78 Jeremy Fisher78 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Nov 2010
#500 ·
It doesn't really matter, but thanks anyway. Hopefully, someone here can figure it out. I'm a little annoyed at myself for messing this up so badly... but if nothing works, I'll just reinstall it. I honestly can't stand watching it like this, haha. 🙂

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