Anyone still running Windows 7?

boldowl1 said:Hey guys, quick question... I've got this little message popping up in the bottom right corner of my desktop... "Windows 7 built 7600, this copy of Windows is not genuine." I'm definitely no tech wizard, so could someone explain what that actually means? Thanks!

Basically, you're running an unactivated version of Windows.

Joshua Garcia3 said:Before installing Windows 7, they’re going to wipe the C drive to clear the way for a clean install. You won't have any choice about deleting XP afterward. Here are the instructions:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...ndows-7-a.html

I don't get it. I put the DVD in and restart, but the computer won't boot from the disc first. I checked the BIOS and set the DVD drive as the primary boot device, but it still doesn't work. I tried hitting F8 to manually select the boot order and chose the DVD, but it just loads XP again. I can't even get past step one of those instructions you sent. 😢

Actually, you don't get into the BIOS by hitting F8; you need to mash the Delete key instead. Once you're in there, just set the boot priority to prioritize the DVD drive, save your changes, and give the PC a quick restart. If that Windows disc is actually bootable, you should be able to pull off a clean install from it. 🙂

Well, it depends. On my machine, I usually hit F10 to get into the BIOS, though on my older laptop, it was always F2...👍

Taylor Morales31 said:It depends, I guess. On my current machine, I hit F10 to get into the BIOS, but on my older laptop, it was always F2.👍

He didn't specify if he's working on a laptop or a desktop, so I’m assuming it's a PC. If that's not the case, maybe someone could let us know. 😉

Hey. I’m looking to jump up to a 64-bit OS on my current rig. First things first, let me lay out what I'm working with here.

CPU: Intel Core 2 duo 3.0 GHz
GPU: Radeon HD 3870 RAM
RAM: 4 GB
HDD: Western Digital 640

I figure this setup should be plenty beefy enough for 64-bit... right? But a buddy of mine tried running the 64-bit version of Windows XP and ran into a massive headache because he couldn't get the framework installed. And without that, you can't even launch basic apps, let alone games. So, is it actually worth making the switch if I just want to watch movies, game, and do the usual stuff that works fine on 32-bit? 🤷

Thanks 🙏

Jerry Flores74 said:Hey. I’m looking to install the 64-bit version of Windows 7 on a beefier machine. First, let me list my specs.

CPU: Intel Core 2 duo 3.0 GHz
GPU: Radeon HD 3870 RAM
RAM: 4 GB
HDD: Western Digital 640

I suppose this rig should be plenty powerful enough for 64-bit. However, a buddy mentioned that when he tried running the 64-bit version of Windows XP, he ran into issues installing the .NET Framework, which apparently makes playing games or running various apps impossible. Is it actually viable to use 64-bit for watching movies, gaming, and the usual stuff you'd do on 32-bit? 🤷

Thanks 🙏

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/windows-10-specifications

Jerry Flores74 said:Hey there. I’m looking to move up to a beefier rig and install the 64-bit version of Windows 7. Before I dive in, I figured I should probably list out my current specs first.

So, I'm looking at this setup—Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz—and honestly, it’s kind of a trip. It’s one of those pieces of hardware that just sits there, making you wonder how we ever got anything done back in the day. It’s fine, I guess, if your expectations are buried somewhere in the basement, but let's be real—it's definitely seen better days. Just an old workhorse hanging on by a thread.
Graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 3870
RAM: 4 GB
Hard Drive: Western Digital 640

I honestly think this rig has enough juice to handle 64-bit—it’s plenty powerful for that. But then again, a buddy of mine tried running Windows XP 64-bit and ran straight into a wall because he couldn't get .NET Framework to install—and apparently, without that, you're basically locked out of pretty much every game and useful app out there. So, here's the real question: is there any actual point in switching to 64-bit if you just want to watch movies, play some games, and do the usual stuff that works perfectly fine on 32-bit anyway? 🤷

Thanks. 🙏

Look, unless you have a very specific, burning need for 64-bit Windows—I mean, you're actually running some specialized 64-bit software that demands it—there isn't really a compelling reason to make the jump. Honestly? Just stick with 32-bit. You aren't going to gain anything from the upgrade... other than potentially dealing with a massive headache involving broken codecs, game compatibility issues, and all sorts of other random glitches.

Jerry Flores74 said:I think the rig is plenty powerful enough to handle a 64-bit setup. But, a buddy of mine mentioned that when he tried running Windows XP 64-bit, he ran into a wall trying to install the framework, and without that, you can't really get into gaming or even run half of your usual apps. Is it actually worth switching to 64-bit if you just want to watch movies, play games, and do all the same stuff you'd do on a 32-bit system?🤷

Honestly, I think your buddy might be overcomplicating things because😬 on 64-bit Windows, the only real issues come from some incredibly ancient software; most 32-bit games and applications run perfectly fine—I'd say at least 95% of them work without a hitch.

EDIT: I've personally cycled through a massive amount of different games and software lately... and so far, I haven't stumbled upon anything that wouldn't work on a 64-bit OS.

EDIT 2: There is an x64 version of the .NET Framework available specifically for 64-bit Windows, so I'm honestly not quite sure why your friend had such a hard time getting it installed.

Alright. So if I make the jump to 64-bit—I checked the system requirements and I’ve definitely got more than enough juice—will it actually affect my PC in any other way besides just making things faster? Are there any other catches I should know about?

Oh yeah, does the Asus P5K motherboard support an Intel Core 2 duo 3.0 GHz 64 bit OS?

Jerry Flores74 said:Also, does the Asus P5K motherboard support an Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz 64-bit OS?

I actually already answered this four posts ago, so maybe give it another read. This link shows the system requirements for Windows 7; I guess you can just compare those specs against what you're running.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-7-release-information

@ Jerry Flores74, I don't think you're going to see any noticeable speed boost here. Honestly, if your current setup is crawling along as it is, the issue probably isn't whether or not your processor supports 64-bit architecture—i.e., X86-64. If you want to know for sure, just run Everest; it’s the best tool out there for pulling every single hardware detail you need. 👍

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Look, I already told you—everything else is compatible.

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The rig is actually flying on Windows XP SP3, honestly... performance-wise, it's solid based on those specs I gave you earlier. But hey, if there's a way to squeeze out even more speed, why wouldn't I? I'm definitely pulling the trigger on Windows 7 regardless, so now I'm just torn between 32 or 64-bit...

Your processor likely supports what they officially call:
64 bit x86 Extensions (AMD64, Intel64)

But look, you actually went through the trouble of providing screenshots to prove it, so here’s the deal—mine supports 64-bit even though I'm not currently running a 64-bit OS. You should double-check yours too; if you dig into those settings, you'll find every single little detail you're looking for.



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By the way, Everest says it supports x86 and x86-64. Is that actually legit?

I ended up in the exact same boat as you, haha. I'm getting the same message on my end too... so does that mean it's supported? Or is there anything else I should double-check first?

Jerry Flores74 said:I guess I've ended up exactly where you are. LOL. I'm getting the exact same results as you... so, does that mean it's supported? Or is there something else I should be double-checking?

From what I can tell, there’s nothing left to do. Honestly, just go ahead and try it yourself so you can see how it works in practice. It's pretty stupid to let someone else push their opinion on you—just run the test and see. 👍

Alright, thanks a ton!

P.S—is there some kind of trick to this so my local D drive stays completely untouched?

Jerry Flores74 said:Alright, thanks a million!

P.S.—Is there any trick to making sure my local D drive stays untouched during the install?

Look, if you’re installing everything onto the C partition, your D drive isn't even part of the conversation. It won't be affected at all. 👍