1. S

    Windows 7 Non-bootable Windows 7. The cloned version WORKS!

    Hi. Windows 7 Ultimate x86 It was on my original 1TB Western Digital HDD. After several consecutive PC crashes it doesn't boot anymore. After the BIOS POST there appears a blinking underscore in the top left corner, and it stays in that state forever. (I don't want to perform a clean Windows...
    • Steaua10
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    • bcd black screen boot issues chkdsk cloning disk issues error logs hal hdd kernel drivers mbr non-bootable operating system paragon pc crashes repair sfc startup repair system restore windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. S

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Boot.ini Problem?

    I have read most of the posts about Windows 7 and how it no longer has Boot.ini. I am having a problem with my pc and I have tried everything. So... now I am posting for help. Info: This is originally a Dell Desktop that came with Windows xp home edition. A few years back, we installed and...
    • Seth Bushnell
    • Thread
    • boot issues boot.ini bootable usb command prompt corruption data recovery dell desktop error file system hal hdd issues installation recovery software issues system restore tech support troubleshooting vista upgrade windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. Super Sarge

    Windows 7 BSOD due to HAL

    I have changed nothing I got this BSOOD at o401 AM on 08-01-2010 I know it concerns thw hardware application Layer (HAL) but that is all I can figure out. I have added no new equipment nor software Any and all help is appreciated
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    Windows 7 Quad Core Detection Issue

    Hi, I'm new here. I recently installed the beta on a dual boot machine (winXP is the other OS) and it it is working smoothly enough for me aside from the odd software compatibility issue. I do have one hardware issue: both task manager and CPU-z detect my quad core Q9300 as a single core when...
    • sadosubliminal
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    • asus p5e3 beta compatibility cpu-z detection dual boot flash player hal hardware intel issues msconfig overclocking performance quad core software task manager technet update windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  5. K

    Windows 7 Q9550 not showing 4 cores

    I just recently upgraded from a E6750 to a Q9550 cpu (IP35 pro motherboard, latest bios supports it) and the issue is Windows 7 is only seeing 2 cores at all times. Running CPU-Z shows 2 cores, 6MB L2 cache, etc etc. Device Manager shows 4 unknown devices under Processor selection. Booting...
    • kahai99
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    • 64-bit bios configuration cores cpu-z device manager drivers e6750 hal ip35 pro performance q9550 task manager tech support troubleshooting unknown device upgrade user experience windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support