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Anyone still running Windows 7?

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Terry Booth45 Terry Booth45 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2009
#141 ·
Just an observation here... Since I've had this laptop, I was running a 32-bit OS on a 64-bit processor, and the temperature would frequently spike to 88°C after just two hours of idle use. It definitely had me worried, but people kept telling me it wasn't an issue because laptops have built-in safety protocols to shut down if they hit a certain thermal limit. Honestly, it hasn't actually shut down on me yet...

Yesterday, I finally made the switch to a 64-bit Windows 7 installation, and it's been running for 24 hours straight without ever crossing 65°C... I'm convinced that's the reason. If you're sitting on a 64-bit processor, why wouldn't you just install a 64-bit OS?
Terry Booth45 Terry Booth45 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2009
#142 ·
A little more on this: since I upgraded to Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, my audio has been acting up. Every now and then, there’s this annoying crackling sound for about a second during a song. I tried hunting down drivers specifically for this laptop and Windows 7 64-bit, but when I run the installer, it just throws an error saying the installation can't continue. I even tried pulling them from Windows Vista 64-bit, but it gave me the same error. When I try the 32-bit versions, it tells me they aren't compatible with my current OS. What am I missing here? Everest scanned the hardware and identified it as a Realtek ALC660 @ SiS High Definition Audio Controller. This is an asus x59Sl. I even grabbed the drivers directly from the asus website, but the crackling still happens every once in a while. ;-)
Scott Thomas4 Scott Thomas4 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Apr 2011
#143 ·
Steven Hayes80 said:I couldn't just stay quiet about this because Windows 7 has disappointed me so much I'm still reeling...
I tried every version from the beta builds to the 64-bit ones when they finally dropped for download.
Not everything worked perfectly, but I figured they'd fix all the bugs by the time the final version hit the shelves.
Well, here we are. Windows 7 Ultimate.
The installation went smoothly enough.
I was actually surprised that all the drivers were easy to grab online.
The headaches started immediately with Firefox. It runs painfully slow... almost pathetic.
Tried Opera instead! Okay, fine! That works, even if it acts a bit weird. Moving on...
Nero, Winamp, uTorrent—everything installed, but nothing works right. uTorrent keeps killing my downloads for no reason with some vague error message... something about files being unable to finish downloading because they're "in use" or whatever.
Then the whole PC just freezes out of nowhere, even with only one program open.
Then it loses the Wi-Fi password. And so on...
Just for context, the machine is running a Pentium with 4GB of RAM and a 256MB graphics card.
To summarize: between Windows Vista and Windows 7, I'd pick Vista. At least it functions.
Just kidding!
I'm wiping the drive and moving to Linux!
Ubuntu!
Goodbye, Microsoft! Fuck...
Cheers everyone!!!

Don't kid yourself, Vista was a disaster; it only became usable right at the end. Windows 7 is better. But honestly, the best Windows OS remains Windows XP.

Ubuntu rocks. Actually, I switched to Macintosh this year, even though my wife nagged me about the price tag. I left her with Windows 7, telling her I'm done dealing with them. And wouldn't you know it, she's already complaining and asking for help. I won't touch that junk again just to be stubborn. I don't have the patience. Windows is for kids. 😁
Terry Booth45 Terry Booth45 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2009
#144 ·
Scott Thomas4 said:Don't kid yourself, Vista was a disaster; it only became remotely usable right at the end. A week is a long time to suffer. Regardless, it's still a fact that the best Windows OS is Windows XP.

Ubuntu rocks. Honestly, I made the switch to Macintosh this year, even though my wife nagged me about the price tag. I left her with Windows 7, thinking I'd be done dealing with them forever. And here we are—she’s already complaining and asking for help with something. But I’m not touching that trash just to be stubborn. I don't have the patience left. Windows is for the young. 😁

The newest thing is always the best...
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#145 ·
Not really... 🙂
Terry Booth45 Terry Booth45 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2009
#146 ·
Thomas Hernandez21 said:Not really... 🙂

That's not how you say it... 😛
Sophia Ramos19 Sophia Ramos19 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Jun 2013
#147 ·
Terry Booth45;24076176 said:just a little observation from my side... ever since I've had this laptop, I've been running a 32-bit OS on a 64-bit processor, and I noticed my temperatures used to spike

So, how am I supposed to figure out if my processor is actually 64-bit? I'm rocking a Pentium (R) Dual-Core CPU E5200 at 2.50 GHz. Once I know that, I can decide which version of Windows 7 to install, right?
Jesse Johnson4 Jesse Johnson4 Newcomer
7 messages
joined Apr 2007
#148 ·
64-bit, but honestly, that doesn't mean you absolutely have to go and install a 64-bit OS
Terry Booth45 Terry Booth45 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2009
#149 ·
krszas;24104504 said:
Terry Booth45 said:Here’s an observation of mine... ever since I’ve had this laptop, it’s been running a 32-bit OS on a 64-bit processor, and my temperatures used to spike

How am I supposed to figure out how many bits my processor actually has? It's a Pentium (R) Dual-Core CPU E5200 2.50 GHz. How do I know which version of Windows 7 to install?

Just download this tool and you'll see http://download.cnet.com/Everest-Ult...-10499291.html ... and I'm certain it's 64-bit... 100%
Terry Booth45 Terry Booth45 Member
22 messages
joined Dec 2009
#150 ·
Look, man, what viruses are you even talking about? That site is verified clean... You're running a 32-bit version of Windows, but your processor is definitely 64-bit. 100%
Jeffrey Hall6 Jeffrey Hall6 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Dec 2009
#151 ·
I’m thinking about making the jump to 7 myself—time to ditch this thing.

Only issue is, should I go with the 32-bit or 64-bit version? What’s the actual difference?

Right now I’m running Windows XP and it’s seeing 3.23 GB of RAM.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Joshua Garcia3 Joshua Garcia3 Active Member
70 messages
joined Jun 2008
#152 ·
Jeffrey Hall6 said:I guess I’m on board with that too—it might be time to move over to Windows 7. Maybe.

So, I’ve got a bit of a dilemma here. Should I be downloading the 32-bit or the 64-bit version? What’s the actual difference between them?

So, I'm running Windows XP right now, and it's only recognizing 3.23 GB of RAM. I guess that's just how it goes.

Thanks in advance for the reply.

This question was already asked, and it’s already been answered. I guess you should probably just scroll back through the previous posts on this thread to find what you're looking for. 🙂
Emily Thomas3 Emily Thomas3 Active Member
76 messages
joined Sep 2007
#153 ·
Looks like this thread is becoming the go-to spot for Windows 7 headaches. lol. So, here’s the deal: I was running 32-bit Windows XP on an old ATA drive, plus a 300 GB SATA drive and a newer 1.5 TB SATA drive. I finally decided to make the jump to 64-bit Windows 7, so I pulled the ATA disk, wiped the 300 GB drive, and went for the install. Everything seemed totally fine until the first bootup right before entering the product key. The Windows logo pops up, the little loading circle starts spinning, and then... dead silence. The whole system just freezes solid. I've tried the installation three times now and nothing works. I ended up just installing the 32-bit version of Windows 7 instead, and it worked perfectly on the first shot. Does anyone have any clue why the 64-bit version is acting up? My buddy installed Windows from the exact same disc and it works fine for him. Btw, both copies are legit academic versions we got through our university.

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3600, GeForce 8800 GTS, 4 GB RAM, Gigabyte GA-MA motherboard.
Sophia Ramos19 Sophia Ramos19 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Jun 2013
#154 ·
Jesse Johnson4 said:It's 64-bit, but that doesn't mean you actually have to install a 64-bit OS

Thanks, man. That was lightning fast, but I had already crashed out by then. Out like a light in three minutes flat.
Sophia Ramos19 Sophia Ramos19 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Jun 2013
#155 ·
Realovac19;24106123 said:
Eric Wilson75 said:Just download this utility and you'll see http://download.cnet.com/Everest-Ult...-10499291.html ... I'm positive it's 64-bit... 100%

I've only got 2 gigs of RAM, so I probably don't even need 64-bit Windows, right?
cosmicangler57 cosmicangler57 Member
12 messages
joined Sep 2009
#156 ·
Terry Booth45 said:Listen, man, what are you even talking about with these viruses? It’s been verified multiple times that Everest is completely clean on that site. Get your facts straight. You're running a 32-bit version of Windows, but your processor is 100% 64-bit. Period.

There’s been a misunderstanding here. A Pentium 4 at 3.0 GHz definitely isn't 64-bit.😉
Amy Rivera79 Amy Rivera79 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jan 2018
#157 ·
I’m at my wit's end here; I have tried every conceivable fix, yet these little disk icons remain stubbornly glued to my desktop. Does anyone happen to know how to make them disappear for good? If you have a solution, please just send me a private message.
Here is a link to a screenshot of my desktop; hopefully, this provides enough context for someone to identify the culprit.
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/946...topproblem.png
Gary Evans69 Gary Evans69 Newcomer
8 messages
joined Jul 2011
#158 ·
Adam Moore said:It looks like people are running into some serious issues with Windows 7 here. It’s like God is testing us. So, basically, I had 32-bit Windows XP running on my ATA drive, plus a 300 GB SATA drive and a newer 1.5 TB SATA drive. I finally decided to bite the bullet and install 64-bit Windows 7. I pulled the old ATA disk out, wiped the 300 GB drive, and went for the 64-bit installation. Everything seemed totally fine during the setup process, right up until the point where Windows starts booting before you even enter the CD key. You see that Windows logo, the little colored circle starts spinning, and then... nothing. Total freeze. The computer just hangs there, dead still. I tried installing it three different times and nothing works. I eventually gave up and just installed 32-bit Windows 7 instead, and it worked perfectly on the first try—running smooth as silk. Does anyone have any clue why 64-bit Windows 7 wouldn't work? My brother installed Windows from the exact same disc and it worked fine for him. By the way, both discs are legitimate copies we got through our university program.

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3600, GeForce 8800 GTS, 4 GB RAM, Gigabyte GA-MA motherboard.

I actually ran into this exact same headache recently, so maybe I can help you out. Here's my setup: ASRock M3A77DE board, AMD Phenom X2 550, ATI Radeon HD5750, 3x1GB DDR3 1600MHz, and a 1TB HDD paired with a 1.5TB drive. To cut to the chase, the culprit was my RAM frequency. 32-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista installed without a single hiccup using memory clocked at 1600MHz, but for the 64-bit versions? Neither Vista nor Windows 7 would budge until I manually dropped the frequency down to 1333MHz.
Emily Thomas3 Emily Thomas3 Active Member
76 messages
joined Sep 2007
#159 ·
Thanks, but my RAM is sitting at 800 MHz, so I'm not really sure what my next move should be...
Sophia Ramos19 Sophia Ramos19 Newcomer
5 messages
joined Jun 2013
#160 ·
Just to wrap this all up and get a final consensus: should I go ahead and install the 64-bit version of Windows 7 if I have the option, or stick with the 32-bit?

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