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    Windows 7 Any opinions on ASUS USB-N13 Wireless-N Adapter?

    NewEgg has it for $17 with free shipping w/promo code from weekend's email. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc..._-33320040-L6B Amazon and NewEgg reviews are mostly positive with a few dissents. Anyone have Windows 7 experience with this? Thanks!:cool:
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 applications hang quiet frequently

    If a restore point cannot take you back before the problem began, then do a Repair Install from the desktop. If the issues arise again, study the Event Log>Administrative view for clues. Also generate a system health report by clicking trhough the WEI link to Advanced diagnostic tools.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Crashing again and again

    Did you use the drivers that were supplied in Win7 installer, then get the newer ones delivered by Windows updates. It isnt' necessary to change out drivers in Windows 7, as MS funded the WHQL partnership with all manufacturers that built Win7 drivers, so they have them first. Just look in...
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    Windows 7 Won't Boot from DVD to install

    The fastest way to test whether an ISO is bootable is to load it into ImgBurn and see whether it registers Bootable. Then select "Verify Disk" and insert DVD to see that the disk is bootable and verified against the ISO. If not, reburn the DVD at 4x with Verify.
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    Windows 7 Need help with Remote Desktop

    Have no problem using fantastic Remote Desktop on network computers here, but am having problems connecting to a family computer cross country via internet. They configured it just as we did here (enabled, designated Users, passworded Users, turned off Power Options, no router to forward port)...
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    Windows 7 HP Scanjet 6200c

    How do you stop watermarks in Vuescan? would appreciate any tips on that. thanks.
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    Windows 7 HP Scanjet 6200c

    Use Vuescan If you want to use many old scanners on anything after XP and they will not install in compatibility mode(s), you must default to Vuescan scanner software which covers almost all of them. It can be run as a trial for as long as you want, but adds a watermark to scans until you buy...
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    Windows 7 wireless internet issue

    How did you switch to Basic? If you reinstalled an chose Basic then it might not be receiving updates (that was the case in every beta build). Does it activate? The reason I ask is that if it is installed as Basic and Ultimate continues to be the only build activated and supported (updates)...
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    Windows 7 beeps after installing updates

    Call tech support. You have it free for a year minimum. They know what the beep codes mean, usually serious. If you want to try something before calling, System Restore to before the update. See if it repeats. Be glad it is new because you're covered. Learn how to use tech support and you...
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    Windows 7 wireless internet issue

    I struggled with this issue on every build after 7000 until 7100 when I finally swapped my USB adapter with another computer in the house and there was no further problem, so you need to be creative and do the research until you get a fix. Check your adapter driver. If Windows Update has...
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    Windows 7 Reformat Question

    Quick format since Vista I don't like it either, but since Vista it only quick formats. I believe the longer format in XP was to write zeros to the drive which I do using the GWScan bootable utility make for Western Digital drives but which works on most others. I diagnose/repair the drive...
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    Windows 7 Chronic restart on shutdown

    Yeah I wanna get Win7 RC back on this Gateway asap, since it ran so good we use it in the office with Quickbooks with only 528mb ram! However I am also mindful that Gateway has a long issue (up to the T5000's) of underpowered PSU, so does anyone think that it could be a power issue on this...
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    Windows 7 Constant restarting issue

    WHen you say you've formatted 4 times, you mean you reinstalled 7 each time? And the same failure returns right after reinstall? Then it can't be OS. Sounds like Hardware. Suggest you run Disk DIagnostics/repair and Memtest 86 both from CD, for starters. If you built your rig, it could be...
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    Windows 7 Chronic restart on shutdown

    I have been troubleshooting an issue for a week where the p.c. goes through normal quick shutdown process but just restarts instead of shutting down.. It started after I clean installed 7100 on an old Gateway that had been running 7000 fine for 3 months. WHen it became impossible to fix I...
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    Windows 7 Frustrated by Shutdown & Restart Hangs

    I have been troubleshooting a restarts-on-shutdown prob for a week. Was originally on 7100 but since it's an old Gateway I reverted to Xp and it continued. Several posts mention audio, but I figured if it was audio failure to terminate it would show in the Performance Events Log, which it...
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