Comments on: The 9 Necessary Links For Windows 7 Users http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/ Bring your PC back to life Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:05:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Walt Smith http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8836 Walt Smith Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:15:26 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8836 I have had trouble with Vista Ultimate on a Lenovo T61 with 4 gigs of ram. I have had it back to Lenovo support twice; the first time they did no correct the problem. Countless hours have spent with both Lenovo and Microsoft trying to get this machine to work properly. At present it takes from a cold start 2 minutes to get to logon and 4 minutes to desktop. Task manager shows no open programs. Outlook locks up and I have to use Task Manager to close the Outlook file. I use the computer in the field primarily for Adobe Photoshop processing programs and Microsoft Office. Microsoft has advised after looking at the considerable problems that I get and replacement. I am looking to try Windows 7 as a last resort. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions. Walt Smith I have had trouble with Vista Ultimate on a Lenovo T61 with 4 gigs of ram. I have had it back to Lenovo support twice; the first time they did no correct the problem. Countless hours have spent with both Lenovo and Microsoft trying to get this machine to work properly. At present it takes from a cold start 2 minutes to get to logon and 4 minutes to desktop. Task manager shows no open programs. Outlook locks up and I have to use Task Manager to close the Outlook file. I use the computer in the field primarily for Adobe Photoshop processing programs and Microsoft Office.

Microsoft has advised after looking at the considerable problems that I get and replacement. I am looking to try Windows 7 as a last resort.

I would appreciate any comments or suggestions.

Walt Smith

]]> By: Ron Kelly http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8573 Ron Kelly Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:28:53 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8573 I've been running the RC (beta first)on my HP L2000 laptop ever since it came out. I really like it but cannot get the DVD player to play sound. It chatters terribly. A CD plays sound perfectly. A DVD video is ok, but not the sound. Also, I cannot get the SD card reader to recognize anything at all. I updated the BIOS and anything I could find for Vista, figuring that might help, but no luck with either the DVD or SD card reader. My first run of the Beta was with only 750 MBs of RAM and the thing actually ran fine; a little slow, but it still ran! Now if I could get that DVD and SD thing solved, that would be great. If anyone knows how to fix it I'd sure like to know. No help from MS as you know... I've been running the RC (beta first)on my HP L2000 laptop ever since it came out. I really like it but cannot get the DVD player to play sound. It chatters terribly. A CD plays sound perfectly. A DVD video is ok, but not the sound. Also, I cannot get the SD card reader to recognize anything at all. I updated the BIOS and anything I could find for Vista, figuring that might help, but no luck with either the DVD or SD card reader. My first run of the Beta was with only 750 MBs of RAM and the thing actually ran fine; a little slow, but it still ran! Now if I could get that DVD and SD thing solved, that would be great. If anyone knows how to fix it I'd sure like to know. No help from MS as you know…

]]> By: Rick Laurence http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8547 Rick Laurence Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:46:46 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8547 What processors are compatible with 64 bit software, and what are the recommended prerequisites? Thanks What processors are compatible with 64 bit software, and what are the recommended prerequisites?

Thanks

]]> By: Ken http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8528 Ken Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:21:53 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8528 @John you don't have to have the 9 sites you can install and run windows 7 without them they just make life a little easyier for the transition I as well have been running W7 since beta in have install it on a couple of machines have enjoyed it very much and don't normally say that about new OS's Have found a few incompatibility's but for the most part anything that will run in vista will run in W7 a little bit more problems going from xp to vista but a few tweaks and normally can get things to work @John
you don't have to have the 9 sites you can install and run windows 7 without them they just make life a little easyier for the transition

I as well have been running W7 since beta in have install it on a couple of machines have enjoyed it very much and don't normally say that about new OS's
Have found a few incompatibility's but for the most part anything that will run in vista will run in W7 a little bit more problems going from xp to vista but a few tweaks and normally can get things to work

]]> By: merv oxley http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8514 merv oxley Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:03:52 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8514 have been running windows 7 on a old packardbell i media with 1.6 gig ram 2.93 gig processor and a 64 bit graphics card all runs really well would highly reccomend firefox though as some websites dont run well on i e 8 only one issue i have is for sis onboard sound drivers but speakers still work cant wait for retail version have been running windows 7 on a old packardbell i media with 1.6 gig ram 2.93 gig processor and a 64 bit graphics card all runs really well would highly reccomend firefox though as some websites dont run well on i e 8 only one issue i have is for sis onboard sound drivers but speakers still work cant wait for retail version

]]> By: Mark http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8479 Mark Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:13:14 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8479 Love playing with software, just love this windows7 OS. I'm running everything I can on it. It's just great stuff.... Love playing with software, just love this windows7 OS. I'm running everything I can on it. It's just great stuff….

]]> By: John Majka http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8453 John Majka Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:21:02 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8453 If Windows 7 is so great, why do we need to have links to NINE sites just to install it??? If Windows 7 is so great, why do we need to have links to NINE sites just to install it???

]]> By: Henry Krohn http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8450 Henry Krohn Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:21:05 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8450 Build a new Quadcore 8400 with Gigabyte MB, PNY Verto 9600 Graphic card, 4GB RAM. I installed XP Pro and Windows7 64Bit RC1 for a dual boot on same HD. I never installed Vista Previously and it is a learning curve. Having trouble with Windows live Mail. How do I transfer all my addesses into Live Mail? There is no Tool Bar? How is it done? Build a new Quadcore 8400 with Gigabyte MB, PNY Verto 9600 Graphic card, 4GB RAM.
I installed XP Pro and Windows7 64Bit RC1 for a dual boot on same HD.
I never installed Vista Previously and it is a learning curve. Having trouble with Windows live Mail. How do I transfer all my addesses into Live Mail? There is no Tool Bar? How is it done?

]]> By: Mohd Hisham http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8448 Mohd Hisham Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:52:07 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8448 to @ryan, The Windows 7 OS, even in its RC iteration, is still considered a beta platform; thus not recommended for production usage. If you complain about having data losses, when you used Windows 7 as your primary production system, then you are using the wrong operating system as you can only provide feedback but no support is obligated; until the product actually comes out for purchase in October. Hope you bear this in mind when using Windows 7. best regards, Mohd Hisham @mhisham on twitter to @ryan,

The Windows 7 OS, even in its RC iteration, is still considered a beta platform; thus not recommended for production usage.

If you complain about having data losses, when you used Windows 7 as your primary production system, then you are using the wrong operating system as you can only provide feedback but no support is obligated; until the product actually comes out for purchase in October.

Hope you bear this in mind when using Windows 7.

best regards,
Mohd Hisham
@mhisham on twitter

]]> By: L Goldsmith http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2009/06/07/the-9-necessary-links-for-windows-7-users/#comment-8436 L Goldsmith Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:51:28 +0000 http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/?p=8696#comment-8436 Will winfax pro 10 (xp) version work with windows 7 ?? Symantec are shockers for older software not working with new OS's, & it's a bitch to remove if install doesn't go through properly - again typicalty symantec. Will one be able to do a clean install with an upgrade version of win 7? Anyone know? Will winfax pro 10 (xp) version work with windows 7 ?? Symantec are shockers for older software not working with new OS's, & it's a bitch to remove if install doesn't go through properly – again typicalty symantec.

Will one be able to do a clean install with an upgrade version of win 7? Anyone know?

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