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Anyone still running Windows 7?

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driftingangler11 driftingangler11 Newcomer
1 message
joined Sep 2011
#1241 ·
Just wanted to share my recent nightmare with you all. I used Partition Magic 8 to scan my system drive, and it did a great job identifying a bunch of errors and "fixing" them... naturally, now Windows 7 won't even boot. To make matters worse, recovery mode and a full reinstall aren't working either. Apparently, the partition is showing up as "unallocated" now...

God dammit. 😢
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#1242 ·
It’s pretty common knowledge that Partition Magic 8 tends to mess up partitions on Vista and Windows 7 🙂 You just didn't get lucky, I guess 😁
Benjamin King2 Benjamin King2 Active Member
138 messages
joined Apr 2007
#1243 ·
It’s clearly stated right there—the last version of Windows that actually plays nice with the PM8 is Windows XP. You really just need to give the readme a quick read. 🙂
Scott Hernandez63 Scott Hernandez63 Newcomer
2 messages
joined May 2010
#1244 ·
HELP!!!
My computer keeps shutting itself down—it's driving me a bit crazy. It looks like the processor is overheating and hitting over 80 degrees Celsius.
The second the CPU climbs past 81 degrees C, the whole system just cuts out. My processor is an
AMD Athlon X2 dual Core Processor 5000
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#1245 ·
Just clean out the radiator, it’s not rocket science.
hollowwolf9 hollowwolf9 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Apr 2010
#1246 ·
Why does my computer keep rebooting itself after exactly two hours of uptime since I installed Windows 7?
brightcyclist2 brightcyclist2 Member
15 messages
joined Mar 2023
#1247 ·
hollowwolf9 said:Why does my PC reboot after exactly two hours of use since I installed Windows 7?


I don't think it's a Windows 7 issue.

The heatsink? 🤷
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#1248 ·
hollowwolf9 said:Why does my computer keep resetting itself after exactly two hours of use since I installed Windows 7?

It’s because you're running an RC version. Maybe try living in the present and grab the full version that came out ages ago. 😁
Keith Bennett38 Keith Bennett38 Newcomer
1 message
joined Aug 2010
#1249 ·
hollowwolf9 said:Why does my PC keep rebooting after exactly two hours once I've installed Windows 7?

Maybe it's because you don't have a valid Windows license😬
Drew Taylor8 Drew Taylor8 Newcomer
1 message
joined Oct 2008
#1250 ·
Hey there,

For the last two days, I’ve been getting this notification popping up every single time I boot my system. My gut tells me it might be some kind of virus, but I want to know if there's a way to fix this without having to go through the nightmare of a full Windows reinstallation.
I have my system set to German, so the error message reads like this:

"Problem beim Starten von winruq32.rom.
Das angegebene Modul wurde nicht gefunden."

The thing is, this winruq32.rom file that supposedly won't launch? I have absolutely no idea what it is...
Richard Nelson2 Richard Nelson2 Newcomer
9 messages
joined Mar 2013
#1251 ·
Drew Taylor8 said:Hey,

For the last couple of days, I've been getting this pop-up every single time I boot up—I'm thinking maybe it's some kind of virus? I want to know if there's a way to fix this without having to reinstall Windows entirely.
My system language is set to German, so the error looks like this:

"Problem beim Starten von winruq32.rom.
Das angegebene Modul wurde nicht gefunden."

The thing is, I have no idea what this winruq32.rom file even is...

Well, I'm getting "winpiw32.rom" with the exact same message—basically saying the module won't start.

It's probably a virus—I was running around without any antivirus software for a bit, just browsing the web, and when I finally fired up my antivirus, it actually wiped out a virus with that specific name. Now, it keeps complaining that the module can't run. From what I can tell, Windows 7 doesn't even have a module like that, but I'm still digging to figure out what's actually going on.
Drew Taylor8 Drew Taylor8 Newcomer
1 message
joined Oct 2008
#1252 ·
I’m leaning towards the same conclusion—some kind of virus snuck its way in there. I just really hope there's a fix that doesn't involve a total wipe and a fresh install of Windows. Besides, I can't even track down that winruq32.rom file anywhere online.
Noah Sanchez39 Noah Sanchez39 Member
30 messages
joined Mar 2010
#1253 ·
Maybe running a System Restore to a point from two days ago would do the trick? 🤔
Karen Cook51 Karen Cook51 Member
32 messages
joined Sep 2010
#1254 ·
Hey there!

So, I see people asking how to ditch that annoying-as-hell pop-up on Windows XP, but can anyone tell me how to kill it on Windows 7? 🙂
The OS caught on that my license isn't genuine, so now I've got this lovely, persistent "not genuine" notification bugging me. To make matters worse, it keeps nuking my wallpaper, leaving me staring at a black screen, and constantly throwing alerts about being a victim (well, yeah, I am 🙄, a victim of all this damn modern tech)...

Is there any way to fix this?

Thanks in advance, sending love :* 😁
Joshua Garcia3 Joshua Garcia3 Active Member
70 messages
joined Jun 2008
#1255 ·
Look, you can buy genuine Windows 7 if you want. As for anything else, we don't really cover that kind of stuff on this forum; I guess Google is probably your best friend there. 🙂
Karen Cook51 Karen Cook51 Member
32 messages
joined Sep 2010
#1256 ·
Joshua Garcia3 said:Look, if you buy genuine Windows 7, you're good. As for anything else... well, Google is your best friend for that stuff. 🙂

hehe, I knew it 😁 (as if I didn't already know)

but honestly, this forum is my best friend too. These guys have helped me out more times than I can count. Seriously, massive props to everyone here. 😉 🙏
silvertiger11 silvertiger11 Active Member
106 messages
joined Jul 2016
#1257 ·
Hey there!

I'm putting together a new PC build, and naturally, that means a fresh OS to go along with it. Since this hardware is pretty cutting-edge, I finally need to say goodbye to Windows XP 😢

I've been browsing some retailers, and it looks like Windows 7 is available in 32-bit versions through Home Premium, Pro, and Ultimate.
Each tier seems to be about $100 more expensive than the last.

For an average user who mostly spends their time surfing the web and gaming, would the Home edition be enough to get the job done?
My gut tells me I should probably just grab the middle ground and go with Pro.
mistysailor20 mistysailor20 Newcomer
1 message
joined Apr 2010
#1258 ·
silvertiger11 said:Hey there!

I'm in the market for a brand new PC, and obviously, that means I need a fresh OS to go along with it. Since this new build is going to be pretty high-end, I think it’s finally time to say my goodbyes to Windows XP 😢

I've been browsing through some retailers, and it looks like Windows 7 comes in 32-bit versions like Home Premium, Pro, and Ultimate.
Each one is about $100 more expensive than the last.

For an average user who just spends most of their time surfing the web and playing games, would the Home version actually cut it?
My gut tells me I should probably just grab the middle-of-the-road option (Pro).

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...e/default.aspx
silvertiger11 silvertiger11 Active Member
106 messages
joined Jul 2016
#1259 ·
Who would have thought 😁

I'll give $100. Thanks!
goldenmarlin5 goldenmarlin5 Newcomer
1 message
joined Oct 2010
#1260 ·
Hey! I need to get into my internet connections so I can manually enter an IP address and those default settings.

How do I navigate to that in Windows 7? It's urgent! :/

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