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Since using the Win7 Beta (and now the RC), I've noticed that "wmplayer.exe" will occasionally run in the background without being explicitly started by the user. This wasn't much of a problem, but I thought it was odd. Since installing the RC, however, WMP often (>50% of the time that I am on...

I'm studying abroad in China and my laptop has a really weird problem, so I apologize in advance but this is a bit long. I moved in with a host family last week, and 5 minutes after getting the internet to work and beginning to Skype chat people (without video) my computer (Gateway laptop...

Ive never used a 64bit OS before. I was just wondering what advantages it might give me over a 32 bit system? Im running an Intel Pentium D 3Ghz dual core duo so as far as I know I should be able to run the 64bit version right?

I am running 4 gig of ram and a duel core 4 gig processor and it keeps telling me that I am running low on memory, can any one tell me what is going on, thanks.

After using Windows 7 x64 beta for many months, I decided to install the Windows 7 x64 Release Candidate from MS yesterday. Everything runs fine as with the beta, but I have one annoying problem. Windows Live Messenger keeps pausing every 10 seconds, becoming unresponsive for a few seconds...

Have a 1505 inspirion Dell dual core. The laptop powers on Media Direct on the left and POwers on os on the right. I've installed windows 7 which takes up full bios. To get media direct installed CORRECTLY do I have to wait until the final windows comes out and then install Media Direct First or...

No Game will work on my Win 7. I tried: 1. Assasins Creed 2. Fear 3. Command and Conquer 3 - Tiberium Wars in all 3 Games Windows crashes Completly after about 20 minutes. Screens went black and tthe sounds going mad. My System: Win 7 RC 64 bit 8600 GT GeForce 1024 MB 2 Gig memory...

Hello, I'm facing very serious problem with win7 (Enterprise) installation.. I'm getting the message below while installing windows 7. ACPI.sys Address 88ET3481 BASE AT 88EP4000 DATESTAMP 49E9766 Env: Previous OS : Vista Home Premium Laptop : Sony VAIO - VGN-C25G/B E1 Memory ...

Dell Inspiron 1720 (17â€Â￾) Laptop Computer (Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390, 160GB HDD, 3GB RAM) Replaced hard drive and did clean install Reinstalled DellMediaDirect, Reinstalled vista Home Premium Edition & Drivers and Utilities from factory disc. PROBLEM: Diagnostic boot...

I got Windows 7 build 7100 and everything works flawlessly except the sound. When I installed windows 7 everything worked fine I only installed video card drivers but sometimes when I play music it sounds a bit distorted and fuzzy at times. I tried this with multiple speakers and It never...

I installed the 64bit version of 7 last night. After countless snags along the way, it's finally in and looks great. However, this morning when I went to begin installing applications, I noticed that my DVD-RAM won't spin up or load CD/DVD when they are put into the tray. For example, the...

Motherboard: Asus M3A78-CM AM2+ Video card: N9500GT-1GDS Processor: AMD Athlon 64 x2 7750 Kuma 2.7 GHZ Dual Core Case/psu: Raidmax Dirk-Tooth Newegg.com - RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply - Computer Cases Ram: 4GB...

tryed installing BF2, and the installation went fine until after disk 3. After that...the contents of the EA folder just disappeared. No clue where they went. When it asked for disk 3 there was 1.8 gig in the EA folder....and then gone after 3 finished.....any clues? Intel dual core 1.7 gh...

Hello, I've installed the Windows 7 RC on a Dell Inspiron 1420 with 2.5 gigs of RAM, 1.8 Dual Core Pentium Processor, Nvidia GeForce 8400M, SigmaTel High Definition Audio Codec...and that's where the problem lies. The sounds works great and the audio/microphone ports on the laptop were working...

I loaded it on a usb, go to install, windows loads files then freezes on the Starting Windows screen...I had the same problem when the BETA came out but gave up and now wanted to try again with the release candidate. I have heard a bunch of people with ASUS motherboards say this was a problem...

I try to install new RC Windows 7 Windows 7 RC 7100.0.090421-1700 x86 Ultimate EN.iso But I can`t Downloaded from the Microsoft www. Burn ISO on DVD. Change BIOS setting - boot from cd: Link Removed OK, now, the installer copies the files to start the installation process: Link Removed...

Ive been playing around with windows 7 since the first beta, and every few builds after that up to the current RC. I keep having the same problem with EVERY version though. I will install windows everything goes fine, it boots up and runs fine, until I install 1 of the updates, so I just...

I'm using the 64bit version of windows 7 build 7100, and it only sees 4 gigs of ram, but only 3 is usable. I thought this was only an issue with 32 bit OS. i got an -Asus p5b-E motherboard -intel 6600 dual core -2 gigs of OCZ, Ram -2 gigs Crucial, Ram -Radeon 1950XT Any ideas as to why it...

I have HDMI on my motherboard (along w/ DVI-D and VGA) I installed the disk that came w/ my motherboard (I had to run it in Vista SP1 compatibility mode for it to install). I have my Catalyst Control Center and the correct video drivers installed but my HDMI still doesnt work. I havnt been able...

I have a dual core t2300 with 2GB of memory. I show my windows 7 when it idles using about 1gb of memory. Would you say this is where it should be high or low. Thanks. Since changing to trend micro my memory usage went way down which I thought was interesting. Seems like windows 7 will need...