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    Windows 7 Windows 7 boot and performance slowed down

    I have, within the past few weeks, build my own computer. The compter has worked great for a while, but then started having problems. It had problems with the internet and other stuff, but I was able to fix the problems by disabling parts of my firewall. Now though, when my computer boots...
  2. Windows 7 Windows wont recognize my SD card, more than once

    Soo.. just build a new computer, its running windows 7 x64 business.. and whenever i use my sd card reader it wont work unless i change the drive letter.. OR I've booted the computer with the SD card already in the reader . I've tried multiple readers all known to be working, and multiple...
  3. Zorin Is a Linux OS That Looks and Behaves Like Windows 7

    Lifehacker: If you're building a computer for a relative or friend and wish to avoid the cost of Windows 7 you might look into Zorin Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Inconsistent BSODs on New Rig

    Hello everyone, A few days ago I finished my first computer build. The process went smoothly until I installed Windows 7 and began to receive repeated blue screens. The BSODs have occured in various situations such as: while attempting to update drivers, while installing Microsoft Security...
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    Windows 7 Oh my... So many blue screens it's a graveyard.

    Hello, I have built quite a few computers in my life, but tend to stick to a cookie cutter layout with AMD AM2 / 3 / 3+ based systems. I have NEVER had a bsod from anything other than an occasional finicky program. So I hear about this new AMD APU, and it just sounds awesome. Maybe I shopped...
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    Windows 7 LogonUI.exe-Bad Image

    Hello, I am currently running windows 7 64bit home premium on my computer. When I booted it up this morning i recieved this error: LogonUI.exe-Bad Image, c:\Windows\system32\RpcRtRemote.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using...
  7. Windows 7 Buiilding New Computer BSOD System service exception Help !!

    Hi everyone, To start I would like to say that I just build a computer by myself from the choosing components up to assembly ect.. It is my first time doing this alone so I kind of expect problems to happens,though I would have liked that it didn't happen on the very first day:cry_smile:. So...
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    Windows 7 Windows Backup on Mirrored Drives

    I have a new computer build where I have Win 7 Pro 64-bit installed on a SSD. Then I have a pair of 1TB drives that I setup as mirroring drives in Disc Management. I proceeded to setup my windows backup to the mirrored drive, but it is giving me the warning: When restoring a system...
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    Windows 7 problem with computer , wont start , ide drive doesnt exist or all primary partions are occupied

    ok so i have a build computer by my dad , it is windows 7 home premium . i wanted to format the computer using the CD that i have which is GIGABYTE 6-quad/ S-series . Ok so i was playing around to see if it could load ( but nothing was loading until it came a point that when i try to start...
  10. Windows 7 BSOD on file transfer across network with browsing web

    BSOD dump file attached, reward posted I know that it looks like it points to a networking issue but I have tried what I know besides installing Windows 7. thanks for your help :) here is what the BSOD says. ================================================== Dump File ...
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    Windows 7 PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, minidump attached

    Hey guys, I built this computer about 3 months ago, all new parts from Newegg. Every once in a while I will get this BSOD, right when Windows7 is logging in and the desktop shows. Google tells me that this is most likely due to faulty memory though I don't think this is the case. Attached is a...
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    Windows 7 Volume too low, cannot raise...

    Hey all, As the title suggests, ever since installing windows 7, I'm unable to get the volume levels that I used to. I have a set of powered Logitec 2.1 speakers that I used to be only able to turn up to about half and it would become too loud for my apartment or hearing pleasure. (It was the...
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    Windows 7 BSOD with new build, windows 7 64, RME firewire interface

    BSOD: new build, windows 7 64, RME firewire interface - SF Diagnostic Hi folks. I'm new to this forum and hoping to get some help. I've built my self a new computer strictly for music production, but I keep getting random bluescreens (when using Cubase 5 mostly) and the sound stops working...
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    Windows 7 BSOD During Media Playback and Internet Browsing

    Link RemovedLink RemovedLink RemovedLink RemovedLink Removed I think the problem is related to my graphics drivers. I persistently have issues with atikmpag.sys and atikmdag.sys. It has happened from the start and I finally am fed up with it. It can happen during web browsing. Playing video...
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    Windows 7 BSOD during Starcraft 2 game

    Hi all, Firstly, thanks for a great forum. When searching for a way to figure out BSOD problems, I came across this forum. People like me are very grateful that there are those of you willing to help out. I have recently built a new computer, and have been getting BSOD - so far it has...
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    Windows 7 BSOD after new computer build

    I have built a computer almost exactly to the one that they had built for Jeff on Tested.com. Everything seemed to install fine and run smoothly. Recently, I have been getting BSODs and they seem to be somewhat random. Usually when I am watching movies/streaming online/listening to music in Zune...
  17. Today

    This is a thread were members can post if there doing anything special today, maybe starting a new Computer build, got a day off work or maybe just hit 1,000 posts ! :p Well today its nice and warm in my part of England so been out in the garden getting some sun (shorts on) watching Cassy (my...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 not consistently recognizing optical drives and external HD

    Okay I have been having this problem for the past two months or so where my BIOS and/or Windows 7 is only sporadically recognizing my two optical drives and my external HD. I can't seem to find a fix! First, here are my specs: OS: Windows 7 Ultimate CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 445 Motherboard...
  19. Windows 7 New Computer Build Multiple BSODs

    I just built a new computer for my inlaws and had several BSODs with different bccodes (1, 1a, a). I formatted and reinstalled the OS, updates, as well as clean installs of all recent drivers downloaded from the manufacturer websites. I have had several BSODs after this and I am worried that it...
  20. Windows 7 Installation - disk problems

    l am having a problem with installing due to a disk partition problem.. Im getting an error that says "The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems Windows can only be installed to GPT disks" I have no clue and reading other forums it sounded like specific computers were...