Windows 7

Thomas Hernandez21 said:Noah Sanchez39, I'd actually like to ask you something... What exactly is so magical about 64-bit Windows? 🙂 Here are a few thoughts of mine:

1. The x64 version of the OS has significantly fewer drivers available compared to the x86 version.
2. 64-bit software is almost non-existent, so the potential of the OS can't really be utilized.
3. An x64 OS doesn't support 16-bit programs.
4. For an x64 OS, drivers must be digitally signed.
5. If you install a 64-bit OS, then 32-bit programs (which is basically everything a standard user uses) run in an emulator!

I don't know where you heard that it's "faster," but there is absolutely no sense in putting it on a machine with
Don't get me wrong, but I truly don't understand why a home user would switch to x64 right now. 🙂

Fair enough, Zeleni. 🙂
I have no intention of disputing or proving anything you wrote wrong.

For the last two years, I've been working on a Mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU 2.4 and 4 GB of RAM; Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is both a 32-bit and a 64-bit OS, whereas 10.6, which came out right after, is mostly a 64-bit OS (if you're interested, check http://www.apple.com/macosx/technology/).

Maybe you're wondering what Mac OS X has to do with this discussion about Windows 7? Probably nothing. But I want to say that my "work" experience on one such newer configuration/machine has been more than positive. My main system is Mac OS X, and I installed Windows 7 (64-bit) purely out of curiosity. And I admit, I am pleasantly surprised—in other words, my overall impression of them (Windows 😉) is very positive.

A home user doesn't need to go to x86-64 (64-bit); x86 (32-bit) is plenty. This is just my suggestion for those who own newer computers.

Just checking—if I don't see an evaluation watermark, does that mean my version isn't an Evaluation copy?

It won't just stop working after 6 months or something, right?

Mine says it's registered. I'm wondering if Microsoft basically let Windows 7 slide as freeware during this trial phase, since my installs activated without any drama.

Or is there some catch I'm missing?

wiredotter14 said:btw, are there actually any games out there that support or take advantage of a 64-bit OS?

Everything I've played runs fine so far (like CoD4, CoD5, etc.).

To be honest, I haven't a clue. 🤷

But I did stumble upon a page that might have the answer you're looking for. http://www.start64.com/index.php?opt...190&Itemid=116

boldfox45 said:First off, thanks, Noah Sanchez39, for the info on getting Windows 7 sorted out.

I installed it yesterday—Windows 7, version 7290 RTM. I activated it, grabbed all the updates, and everything is running flawlessly! :-)

But, I have one more question for the guy in the title:

There’s this text in the bottom right corner of my desktop that says:
Windows 7
Evaluation copy 7290.

How do I get rid of that?

You didn't activate Windows 7, you just installed it.

The way to clear that is to actually activate Windows 7; just search Google for "7 Loader". 😉

Cheers, Noah Sanchez39 👋

Hey there!
I've got a major problem. Windows won't boot from the DVD. I burned the ISO file and configured everything perfectly in the BIOS, but absolutely nothing happens. Just to be safe, I disabled everything except for the DVD-ROM boot option, but then it just throws an error saying no hardware was detected... I have no idea what the issue is. First, I tried burning a standard DVD, then I tried the ISO, but both were total failures. The system recognizes the media itself, though.

wiredotter14 said:Just asking—if I don't see an evaluation watermark, does that mean my version isn't an evaluation one?

It won't just stop working in 6 months or something, right?

Mine says it's registered. It's like Microsoft basically let Windows 7 be freeware during this trial period since my versions activated perfectly fine.

Or is there some kind of trick going on?

wiredotter14😉
Once you activate Windows 7, that "Evaluation copy" label in the bottom right corner of the taskbar disappears.

You can check if Windows is actually activated/registered in the Control panel. Go to the main headline "system" and you'll find "Windows activation" or similar text at the bottom of the window. If they aren't active, it'll say something like "you have __ Days to activate"

My Windows are activated; I already checked that.

But it feels weird because I just grabbed the ISO from a torrent, yet everything shows up as properly activated.
So, basically, I didn't pay for a license, but my Windows are still activated?

Great!

cosmicangler57 said:Hey.
I've got an issue where Windows won't boot from a DVD. I burned the ISO file and tweaked all my BIOS settings, but nothing. Just to be safe, I disabled everything except booting from the DVD-ROM, but then I get that message saying no hardware was found... I have no idea what's wrong. First I burned a regular DVD, then an ISO but still nothing (tried both ways). The media itself is being read by the system, though.

Do you remember exactly what that error message says?

I don't quite follow your "first" and "then" logic. You just need to burn the ISO image you downloaded from the web onto a DVD.

wiredotter14 said:My Windows are activated, or at least that's what I saw before.

It’s just weird because I grabbed the ISO from a torrent, yet everything shows as properly activated.
So, basically, I didn't pay for a license, but my Windows is still activated?

Great!

👏 👏 👏 for our buddy wiredotter14

Noah Sanchez39 said:Do you remember what that error message actually said?

I didn't quite catch your point about doing things "first" and "then." You need to burn that ISO image you downloaded from the web onto a DVD.

I wasn't being clear. This was the message:
"Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key." As for burning a regular DVD, I meant standard burning. I unpacked the ISO image I downloaded and then burned the files directly onto the DVD.

cosmicangler57 said:I wasn't being clear. This is the error message:
"Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key" ,and regarding burning a standard DVD, I just meant basic burning. I unpacked the ISO image I downloaded and then burned those files onto the DVD

What do you mean, "unpacking an ISO image"? 😕

First, you grabbed a tiny torrent file, opened it in some torrent client, and started downloading the actual ISO image to your desktop. Right?

Once that download finished, you were supposed to burn that ISO image from your desktop directly to a DVD (using something like Nero), without opening it or unpacking any individual files.

You could have also included instructions on how to actually do it—using an option like "burn image to disc" within your preferred software's menu. Usually, we're just talking about an image or a snapshot here.

Quick question for the Windows 7 enthusiasts out there... I had 7 installed about 6 or 8 months ago. Everything went smoothly—installed it, cleared out the watermark and all that other junk, and it worked perfectly fine for a few months. Then, out of nowhere, it started counting down the days until some deadline. It gave me a message saying I should switch to a different version of Windows 7 because this one was about to expire. I was totally confused since I’d already bypassed the Evaluation copy nonsense. Well, I waited until the clock finally ran out. The next day (right after it expired), the machine booted up like nothing happened—no warnings or anything—but then I couldn't open a single folder. That was it, game over. Has anyone else dealt with something like this???
So, I went back to good old Windows XP, but now I'm thinking about moving back to 7 since it's clearly the superior OS. Has an official version finally come out that I can actually use?

Noah Sanchez39 said:What do you mean by "unpacking" an ISO you just downloaded? 😕

First, you grab a tiny torrent file, open it in a client, and start downloading the actual ISO image directly to your desktop. Am I right?

Once that download finishes, you take that ISO from your desktop and burn it straight to a DVD—using something like Nero—without ever opening it or trying to unpack any files inside.

Yeah, yeah, I get all that. I tried creating the ISO file again using ImgBurn afterwards, but it’s not working for me. That's what I'm asking! Why isn't it working? Stop beating around the bush.

Douglas Phillips4 said:You could have actually explained how to do it. Just look for a "burn image to disc" option or something similar in whatever software you prefer. Basically, it’s an image or a clone.

I grabbed Windows 7 RTM and burned it just so I could run it in a virtual machine on my Mac to see how it holds up. All I had to do was drag & drop the ISO image onto the inserted DVD icon on the desktop, then hit the Burn button in the window showing the DVD contents. 👍

cosmicangler57 said:Yeah, yeah, I get all that. Look, I tried using gBurner to rebuild the ISO after the fact, but it’s not working. I want to know *why*... not some runaround.

http://www.gburner.com/
Since that’s shareware priced at $30, did you actually bother checking the site for trial version limitations before you started burning? Just asking.🤔

goldenviper12 said:Question for the Windows 7 crowd... I had 7 on my rig about 6-8 months ago...installed everything normally, stripped out the watermark and all that junk, and everything worked fine for a few months... then suddenly it started counting down days toward some deadline...it gave me some message saying I should switch to a different version of Windows 7 because this one was going to expire—which made zero sense since I'd cracked it and removed that evaluation crap... so I just waited until the whole thing finally expired... then the next day (after it hit the limit), I fired up the PC, everything booted up without warning, but I couldn't open a single folder. It was dead... Anyone else deal with something similar???
Then I just went back to good old Windows XP, but now I want 7 again because it's way better... is there an official version out yet that I can go back to???

That was a beta version of Windows 7, and those have expiration dates. 😉

The official Windows 7 release hits stores on October 22nd (if I recall correctly), but you can already grab the RTM version from the net right now. That’s the build sent to OEM partners for testing and pre-installing on machines for end users. Just Google "Windows 7 RTM" and you'll find it.

Performance... Killer. 👍👍

Noah Sanchez39 said:http://www.gburner.com/
Since that’s shareware priced at $30, did you actually bother checking their site for trial limitations before you started burning everything? I'm just asking. 🤔

I downloaded Nero Burning ROM, put it on a DVD-R, and then burned a Windows 7 installation I had unpacked onto a DVD-RW using this program's "burn disc image" feature. It won't boot. The computer recognizes the disc just fine, but it refuses to boot from it. Where is the problem?😕

Honestly, you don't even need some extra software to burn stuff on Windows 7.
Everything can just be handled directly through the OS itself, I guess.

Sure I can, but my goal is to format the C drive where Windows XP is currently running, and that’s impossible doing it this way... does anyone actually have an answer to my previous question?