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Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by SNGX1275, Jan 11, 2009.

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  1. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    @EXCellR8 - At least he's giving it a try - can't ask for much more. Hope he likes it as much as some of us have.
    LNCPapa, Aug 7, 2009
    #161

  2. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    Got Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit installed today - managed to back up, do a clean install, and reinstall all my apps in about 3 hours. Make sure you take into account that you cannot upgrade the RC to anything other than Ultimate so I was forced to do a clean install. I was able to do a fast reinstall of all my apps since I keep ISOs of all my application CDs on another machine here and after an install of the OS the first thing I install is Slysoft VirtualCloneDrive. Mount ISOs and install in a hurry.

    So far it's been an excellent experience, except for the ugly new default wallpaper. I really miss the beta fish wallpaper included with the RC.
    LNCPapa, Aug 7, 2009
    #162

  3. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe Posts: 5,794   +24

    red1776, Aug 8, 2009
    #163

  4. EXCellR8 The Conservative Posts: 2,273

    So how long does this free upgrade to Win7 last, until the release date in October? Reason I ask is because I'm on the hunt for a decent laptop computer atm and I would like to take advantage of the offer. Does it vary by the manufacturer?
    EXCellR8, Aug 8, 2009
    #164

  5. mossian Newcomer, in training

    Computer restarted unexpectedly - installation problem

    I was mid way through an installation of the release candidate of Windows 7 downloaded from Microsoft. It was replacing Vista on a Dell Inspiron 32 bit version.

    I am getting an error message which says "computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed". When I reboot I can't get past this window, and the only options are Windows 7 or windows setup rollback. Neither can load, including in safe mode.

    Any ideas?!

    Ian
    mossian, Aug 10, 2009
    #165

  6. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,719   +61

    Let the Windows 7 install perform a clean install not an upgrade install
    Tmagic650, Aug 10, 2009
    #166
     

  7. mossian Newcomer, in training

    How can I do that now? I'll need a bit of a walk through I'm afraid.
    mossian, Aug 10, 2009
    #167

  8. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,719   +61

    Boot off the Windows 7 RC DVD that you created from the downloaded .ISO file you got from Microsoft, and start the Windows 7 install again. Hopefully you get to the drive partition info page. Select the shown partition and then select advanced. Format and then start the install again. I am saying this from memory, so it may be a little different in real life
    Tmagic650, Aug 10, 2009
    #168

  9. mossian Newcomer, in training

    Great, thanks. That's the one - I got there earlier and pulled back from format as I wasn't sure, I'll do it again...
    mossian, Aug 10, 2009
    #169

  10. doggzy Newcomer, in training

    Hi all

    I Must confess i have been a member here for a few years now on and off ,and you have saved me on many occasions ,but i may not visit very often and only when i have troubles.
    So if you would help me out again i will try and give something back .

    I have installed windows 7 and i have to say it is excellent and all is well except i have connected up a western digital SATA hard drive which is formated with ntsf file system and iwas my storage drive on my xp system it jhas no o/s on it and if i boot to my xp o/s all is ok . but windows 7 is asking me to format the drive which i dont want to do because i will lose all the data on it .
    So if anyone has any idears why it is not recognised by windows 7 i would like there thoughts .
    thanks for reading this .
    Jon
    doggzy, Aug 11, 2009
    #170

  11. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,719   +61

    Usually XP has to be installed before Windows 7 or even Vista is installed. Try to do an XP repair and see if the two OS's will behave after that
    Tmagic650, Aug 11, 2009
    #171

  12. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,891   +117

    So 7 sees the drive? In Explorer? There is no reason that I can think of for it to not read that drive. I guess make sure that you have updated sata drivers.... You are certain the drive still is perfect under xp?
    SNGX1275, Aug 11, 2009
    #172

  13. doggzy Newcomer, in training

    thanks for your reply i have just clicked the format drive option and in the next dialogue box is stated that the drive is an 80 gig drive which is part of my raid 0 xp installation and not the 500 gig sata drive that i thought it was ,so it seems i am giving you the wrong information .
    Im using an old DFI nf4 ultra motherboard and nvidia dont seem to be supporting raid on the 7 platform .Unless you guys no otherwise .
    So now i shall reboot and disconnect the raid drives even though the raid array is off in bios and see if the 500gig sata drive is recognised in windows 7

    thanks
    jON
    doggzy, Aug 11, 2009
    #173

  14. Demyx11 Newcomer, in training

    I heard Windows 7 is a Vista rip-off
    Demyx11, Aug 15, 2009
    #174

  15. doggzy Newcomer, in training

    not sure i agree with its a" vista rip off"
    I think it is vast improvement on vista and fixes most of the issues people had with vista.
    doggzy, Aug 16, 2009
    #175

  16. camuk Newcomer, in training Posts: 27

    Hi guys been on Windows 7 for 48 hours and I have to say its a lot easier to use.

    Working on Xp and Windows 7 for home. Its a lot more user friendly and already I love it.

    Its also using a lot less space on my old ancient computer.

    Struggling with a few items as they don't seem to compatible but I suppose I will have to wait for October for a few manufactures like Logitech to catch up.

    But so far so good. Its really easy to convert things like games to run back into previous versions of Windows i.e. Vista, XP, 2000 & ME
    camuk, Aug 16, 2009
    #176

  17. luvhuffer TechSpot Paladin Posts: 628

    Disable Driver Signing Using Group Policy Editor

    Ran across this the other day. Disable Driver Signing in Windows 7 Using Group Policy Editor. I'm running Home Premium and it doesn't have a group policy editor. The driver signing stuff kind of irks me. MS's way of bleeding people for license money even if they are providing a freeware program. Anyway since this is being done through the OS it seems preferable to running some crack/work around. Here it is. I'm curious if it works so let me know. Use at your own risk...

    Disable Driver Signing in Windows 7 Using Group Policy Editor
    luvhuffer, Aug 19, 2009
    #177

  18. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    There are some very good security reasons for having this driver signing - and on 64-bit I believe it's a requirement.
    LNCPapa, Aug 20, 2009
    #178

  19. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe Posts: 5,794   +24

    Luvhuffer,
    i have been using disable driver signing via a few different methods and it does work. been using it from the day i installed Vista and for 7 because like you, the constant nagging irked me as well. you can also disable driver signing per session on the startup screen.
    LNC,
    it does come 'armed; in 64 bit , but several methods will disable if you choose to do so.
    red1776, Aug 20, 2009
    #179

  20. suffokate Newcomer, in training

    What do you guys suggest for antivirus and firewalls for windows 7? Do the programs that worked in vista work in 7?
    suffokate, Aug 23, 2009
    #180
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