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Anyone still running Windows 7?

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Keith Bennett38 Keith Bennett38 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2010
#721 ·
stormyhound29 said:I've been stuck for about a week now. I can't check if there's a new update because it just keeps throwing an error. The troubleshooter says it's some temporary network issue messing with Windows Update. Any idea how to fix this??

I guess you might have a Trojan or something. Maybe try running an antispyware scan to check it out.
darkfalcon16 darkfalcon16 Member
18 messages
joined Sep 2006
#722 ·
Thomas Hernandez21 said:Sure, and it's actually pretty straightforward 🙂

http://wintoflash.com/home/en/

One more thing... the program is great. It handles the installation on my Kingston DataTraveler 4 perfectly, but my Toshiba nb100 won't boot from it🤷...just for comparison, it works fine on my "big" laptop...could the drive capacity be too high? Is that even possible?
copperhawk19 copperhawk19 Member
13 messages
joined Dec 2009
#723 ·
I was wondering if there's some kind of specific setting for this... because even after I ran the uninstaller, my startup shortcuts still won't budge...??
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#724 ·
darkfalcon16 said:Just one more thing... the software is solid, and it installs perfectly on my Kingston DataTraveler 4GB, but this Toshiba nb100 won't boot from it🤷...just for context, it works fine on a "large" Toshiba laptop... maybe the drive capacity is too high? I don't know what could be causing that.

Does it not boot at all, or does it start booting and then just hang somewhere?
Rebecca Allen7 Rebecca Allen7 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Sep 2007
#725 ·
Anyone else run into issues taking screenshots while playing games on Windows 7? Every time I try to grab a shot mid-game, I just end up with a completely black image, even though everything looks totally fine in Windows itself :S
darkfalcon16 darkfalcon16 Member
18 messages
joined Sep 2006
#726 ·
Thomas Hernandez21 said:Will it not boot at all, or does it start booting and then just hang somewhere?

Everything works fine when the USB isn't plugged in, but as soon as I pop it in, the system just hangs on the startup screen. It gets stuck right where it asks if I want to enter the BIOS or change the boot sequence.
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#727 ·
darkfalcon16 said:Everything works fine until I plug in the USB drive, then it just hangs on the splash screen... it keeps asking me to enter BIOS or change the boot sequence.

Try this:

-plug the drive into a different port
-look for an option in the BIOS called "USB Legacy Support" (or something similar) and set it to enabled

If neither of those works, there might be some kind of conflict between the laptop and the drive. Based on what you're saying, the stick seems to be stalling the laptop's POST. Maybe try a different USB drive if nothing else helps.
darkfalcon16 darkfalcon16 Member
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joined Sep 2006
#728 ·
Thomas Hernandez21 said:Try this:

-Plug the drive into a different port.
-Look for an option in the BIOS called "USB Legacy Support" (or something similar) and set it to enabled.

If neither works, there's likely some kind of conflict between the laptop and the drive. Based on what you described, the drive is blocking the laptop's POST process. Try a different flash drive if those steps don't help.


Thanks a lot, but unfortunately, none of that worked... I'll try a different drive tomorrow if I can pick one up.
Joseph Lee85 Joseph Lee85 Newcomer
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joined Feb 2010
#729 ·
One week in and it’s meeting all my (amateur) expectations👍

It's fast, it's stable, and what really stands out—it doesn't go hunting for a mountain of drivers for basic tasks like Vista used to do..

I like it 😍
Daniel Booth8 Daniel Booth8 Newcomer
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joined Sep 2010
#730 ·
Alright, I’ve got a few things I need to clear up before I pull the trigger and install Windows 7 on my rig.

2. Is most of my software and gaming stuff actually going to run on it like it did on XP? I know there was a ton of drama and compatibility headaches back in the day with these transitions. My absolute priority is World of Warcraft—if anyone is running 7 right now and can tell me it works without crashing or acting weird, please let me know! =)

4. How’s the internet experience looking? Browsers, speeds, all that good stuff... am I going to see a massive jump in performance, or is it going to feel slower than XP?

5. If I decide to grab 7, which version should I go for—is it the Ultimate edition or something else? Also, I’m totally lost on the whole x32 vs x64 debate. Could someone break down the difference for me? It would be a huge help. Here’s what I’m working with: 2 GB of RAM, an ATI Radeon HD3600 512 graphics card, an Intel core duo 2.5 GHZ processor, and an Asus P5KPL-VM motherboard.

If you guys have any other tips or things I should watch out for, please speak up—but seriously, I really need the help here!

THANKS!
Brian Rogers3 Brian Rogers3 Newcomer
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joined May 2012
#731 ·
Finally, a legitimate US site where you can actually get some decent news and even snag a free activation for Windows 7
I actually stumbled upon this promo myself and managed to activate my system for about ten bucks - Click here
Keith Bennett38 Keith Bennett38 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2010
#732 ·
Brian Rogers3 said:The very FIRST site in America that lets you get news and even free Windows 7 activation
I stumbled upon a promo and activated my system for about ten bucks - Click here

That page sounds like a total bait for harvesting email addresses to send spam.🙂

If I’m going to look up info on Windows 7, I’ll stick to the official Microsoft pages
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

or just check out the US version

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/home
briskfalcon16 briskfalcon16 Member
14 messages
joined Jan 2009
#733 ·
...Man, this OS is taking forever to boot up... I type in my password, wait a few good seconds, and then it just sits there on "Preparing your desktop." Like, what the hell is that even supposed to mean, and why does it need so much time?
driftingmarlin70 driftingmarlin70 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Jul 2010
#734 ·
something's a bit off...
feralmarlin8 feralmarlin8 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Sep 2010
#735 ·
Will my Logitech G-series Key Profiler actually work on Windows 7 Ultimate 32?
Jack Garcia Jack Garcia Member
27 messages
joined Oct 2009
#736 ·
feralmarlin8 said:Will my Logitech G-series Key Profiler work on Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit?

It will work just fine.
Taylor Campbell4 Taylor Campbell4 Regular
369 messages
joined Jul 2009
#737 ·
I used to know this one great site—a blog filled with all sorts of useful resources—but I just can't seem to track it down anymore.
I'm currently running W7 RC 7100, fully activated, which I have no intention of changing. Aside from doing a completely fresh install, what would you recommend as the best way to go? I've been surfing the web looking at various patches, but honestly, I'm feeling a bit lost in the shuffle.

What are you actually looking for? Please tell me you aren't hunting for a crack.

Fuel
Taylor Campbell4 Taylor Campbell4 Regular
369 messages
joined Jul 2009
#738 ·
Has anyone here actually attempted an upgrade from the RC version to the RTM release? Based on what I’ve been reading on various tech blogs, it should theoretically be possible, though in practice... well, I honestly have no idea how it turns out.
hollowmarlin71 hollowmarlin71 Newcomer
4 messages
joined May 2010
#739 ·
Hey, I need some help with Windows 7. I can't seem to get the win 7 64 bit version to install. Do I actually need to install the 32bit version first, or can I just jump straight into 64bit? My hardware is fully compatible and everything, so I don't get why it's acting up. Thanks.
Drew Garcia Drew Garcia Newcomer
6 messages
joined Jun 2015
#740 ·
Just go ahead and install the 64-bit version already! I mean, seriously, what's the hold-up? Why can't you just do it???

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