Windows 7

rowdymarlin3 · 2008-10-07T15:49:10+00:00

So, a new Microsoft OS has finally dropped! It’s called Windows 7, basically acting as an extension of Vista. From what I'm hearing buzzing around the web, it …

Kate James21 Active Member

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#2081 · Nov 15, 2009

Noah Miller6 said:Look, I made a mistake there, we all slip up when we're rushing through things... I've been gathering certain details regarding Windows 7, taking notes on them, and eventually, I intend to "release" them—let's just call them "hidden features" that significantly streamline your workflow in Windows 7...

tweaks. You can find plenty of them scattered across the web.

Karen Ward2 Member

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#2082 · Nov 15, 2009

There are some out there, but I think this one will be more like a special edition or an Xtreme Tweak 🙂

Noah Miller6 Active Member

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#2083 · Nov 15, 2009

Well, I've finally hit a point where memory usage is sitting at around 35%.
For a laptop setup like mine, that’s actually quite 🙂

Austin Ward4 Member

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#2084 · Nov 15, 2009

Jonathan Morris40 said:If you can't just hit up Google to figure out how to type "User Account Control" into the start menu and slide that bar down to the minimum, then maybe you shouldn't be blaming the whole OS just because some crappy Daemon Tools software isn't playing nice with Windows 7. Honestly, if you can't handle that, just give up. 🙄 🤷

Who even let you touch a computer? 😢

I mentioned a bunch of other stupid stuff too... besides, I'm the one who put myself in this mess😛... alright, Mr. Hacker, chill out and go get some sun

Noah Thompson Member

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#2085 · Nov 15, 2009

Quick update:

Everything’s mostly running fine, except for the printer. I’m missing those specific options
to check ink levels, tweak settings, or adjust print quality...
The HP website just tells me to stick with the automatic
driver installation, which is exactly what I already did.
I was also having a headache with my Marvel network card.
Even though the driver installed automatically and showed up as a Microsoft driver under the options
the connection would just drop every ten minutes, even when it said it was connected.
I finally grabbed the actual driver straight from the Marvel site for Windows 7
so we'll see if that actually fixes things...
The rest is solid.

Anyway, where can I find some decent Windows 7 forums?
Besides the usual Microsoft ones, there aren't much out there...

thanks

Olivia Gonzalez3 Newcomer

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#2086 · Nov 15, 2009

Ugh, I just finished installing Windows 7 and everything is a total mess right now... I'm seeing these weird black squares popping up all over my icons on the desktop. I've already tried rebooting the computer a few times, but nothing works. Does anyone have any clue what might be causing this?

Kate James21 Active Member

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#2087 · Nov 15, 2009

David Sanchez64 said:I just finished installing Windows 7 and now I'm dealing with these damn black squares appearing all over my desktop icons... I've rebooted the machine several times already, but nothing changes. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this?

It’s likely a graphics driver issue. Post a screenshot so we can see what you're dealing with.

Joshua Garcia3 Active Member

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#2088 · Nov 15, 2009

@David Sanchez64/">@@David Sanchez64 I guess you should check if you actually have all the drivers installed in the Device Manager.

Benjamin Moore14 Newcomer

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#2089 · Nov 15, 2009

Hi there. I just installed Windows 7 Professional on a machine that already had Windows XP Home Edition running. It’s set up for dual boot now, which works fine, but I've hit a snag. I had Microsoft Office 2003 installed previously, though I don't have the original disc. Now, whenever I try to launch any program in Windows 7—Word, PowerPoint, doesn't matter—I get this error: The operating system is not presently configured to run this application.
Any advice on how to fix this?
Thanks in advance..

Joshua Garcia3 Active Member

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#2090 · Nov 15, 2009

Windows 7 is its own distinct environment, so if you want to run any specific programs, you’ll need to install them directly within Windows 7—and that includes Office. 🙂

Gerald Kelly21 Newcomer

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#2091 · Nov 15, 2009

You can't just run programs that aren't actually installed on that OS
Look, if you didn't install Office on Windows 7, then go ahead and use it on Windows XP
where you actually installed it.

Benjamin Moore14 Newcomer

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#2092 · Nov 15, 2009

So, there's really nothing I can do to get this running?

Noah Sanchez39 Member

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#2093 · Nov 15, 2009

Noah Thompson said:Is there actually any decent content here regarding Windows 7?
Aside from those few crumbs from Microsoft, what else is even out there?

Thanks.

Have you even checked what’s available on this page? Just right-click the desktop, hit Personalize, then select Get more themes online. 😉

Noah Thompson Member

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#2094 · Nov 15, 2009

Noah Sanchez39 said:Have you checked out what's available on this page? Just right-click the desktop, hit Personalize, then select Get more themes online. 😉

Yeah, I saw that... any other sites out there?
Seems like there's a ton of themes listed on there...

thanks

Steven Hayes80 Newcomer

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#2095 · Nov 15, 2009

I just couldn't stay silent on this topic because, honestly, Windows 7 has disappointed me so deeply that I'm still trying to process the whole mess.
I went through every single version available, from the early beta builds to the 64-bit versions once they finally hit the download servers.
Not everything was running perfectly, obviously, but I figured they’d iron out all those kinks by the time the retail version actually launched.
Well, here we are! Windows 7 Ultimate.
The installation itself was actually pretty smooth.
I was actually surprised that all my drivers were pulled from the internet without any hassle.
But then the real headaches started when I tried installing Firefox. It runs so slow it's almost pathetic.
So I thought, okay, let's try Opera! Fine! That works, even if it feels a little glitchy. Anyway, moving on.
Nero, Winamp, and uTorrent all installed just fine, but nothing actually functions the way it should. For instance, uTorrent will randomly kill a download for no reason and throw some nonsensical error at me—something along the lines of saying the files can't finish downloading because they're being used by another process? Really?
And then, out of nowhere, the entire computer just freezes up, even when I only have one single program open.
Then it goes and forgets my Wi-Fi password. And then it does this, and that... you name it.
Just for context, I'm running this on a Pentium 4 with 4GB of RAM and a 256MB graphics card.
To wrap this up: if I had to choose between Windows Vista and Windows 7, I'd pick Vista. At least it gets the job done.
Psych!
I'm wiping Windows entirely and jumping ship to Linux!
Ubuntu!
Goodbye, Microsoft! Seriously, what a joke...
Cheers, everyone!!!

Keith Bennett38 Newcomer

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#2096 · Nov 15, 2009

David Sanchez64 said:I just finished installing Windows 7 and everything is a mess... I keep getting these black squares over my desktop icons. I've rebooted a few times already, but nothing changes. Anyone have a clue what might be going on?

I guess it sounds like you might be missing a graphics driver.

Keith Bennett38 Newcomer

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#2097 · Nov 15, 2009

Good luck with Linux. Cheers 🙂

Karen Garcia5 Member

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#2098 · Nov 15, 2009

Steven Hayes80 said:I couldn't just stay quiet about this. Windows 7 has been such a massive letdown that I'm still processing it.
I tested everything from the beta builds to the 64-bit version back when they were actually available for download.
Things weren't exactly smooth, but I figured they'd iron out the kinks by the time the final version dropped.
Well, here we are. Windows 7 Ultimate.
The installation itself was fine, I guess.
I was actually surprised that all the drivers were easy enough to grab online.
The headaches started with Firefox. It runs painfully slow—almost pathetic, really.
Tried Opera instead. It works, though it feels a bit weird. Anyway, moving on.
Nero, Winamp, and uTorrent all installed, but nothing works right. uTorrent keeps cutting off my downloads for no reason and throwing these vague errors. Something about files being unable to finish downloading because they're "in use."
Then the whole system just freezes up randomly, even with only one program open.
Then it loses the Wi-Fi password. And so on...
Just for context, I'm running a Pentium 4 with 4GB of RAM and a 256MB graphics card.
To wrap this up: if I had to choose between Windows Vista and Windows 7, I'd pick Vista. At least it functions.
Just kidding!
I'm wiping Windows and moving to Linux.
Ubuntu.
Goodbye, Microsoft. Screw this...
Later everyone.

I don't know. I'd say the issue might be your hardware. Windows 7 isn't just going to freeze for no reason; there's probably some underlying hardware problem somewhere.

goldenbear9 Member

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#2099 · Nov 15, 2009

Steven Hayes80 said:I simply couldn't stay silent on this topic because Windows 7 has disappointed me so profoundly that I am still reeling from the experience.
I tested just about every version available, from the early betas to the 64-bit builds once they hit the download servers.
Things weren't exactly running smoothly back then, but I held onto the hope that everything would be polished by the time the final version arrived.
And here we are! Windows 7 Ultimate.
The installation itself was surprisingly seamless.
I was actually impressed that all my drivers were easily found online.
However, the trouble started immediately when I tried installing Firefox. It runs painfully slow—it's almost pathetic.
So, I gave Opera a shot! And wouldn't you know? It works, even if it behaves a bit strangely! Anyway, I'll move on.
Nero, Winamp, and uTorrent all installed without a hitch, yet none of them function properly. To make matters worse, uTorrent will abruptly kill a download for no apparent reason, throwing out some nonsensical error message claiming the files can't finish downloading because they are "in use."
Then, the entire computer freezes out of nowhere, even with only a single program running.
To top it off, I lose my Wi-Fi password settings... and so on, and so forth.
Just for context, I'm running this on a Pentium 4 with 4GB of RAM and a 256MB graphics card.
To summarize: if I had to choose between Windows Vista and Windows 7, I’d pick Windows Vista every single time. At least it gets the job done.
Just kidding!
I'm wiping Windows entirely and moving over to Linux!
Ubuntu!
Goodbye, Microsoft! Honestly, what a mess...
Best regards to everyone!!!

Is it possible that I'm just one in a million here? Is anyone else experiencing these kinds of issues?😕

Olivia Gonzalez3 Newcomer

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#2100 · Nov 15, 2009

Joshua Garcia3 said:@David Sanchez64—hey, have you actually checked if everything is properly installed in your Device Manager?

I just grabbed the latest drivers for my graphics card (I'm running an ATI Radeon 2900 xt)—everything is totally up to date on my end!🙂

Windows 7

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