hardware upgrade

Hi I've been trying to upgrade my parents computer from vista x86 home premium to windows 7 x64 with a clean install. Everytime i go to boot the computer with my 7 installation disk, it begins to load files, then windows boot manager starts saying their is a problem with driver...

Hi For the past month or so, i've been using Windows 7, however, about 3 weeks ago, i got a replacement for my PSU (the original one fried some how) and upgraded my graphics card from a 9600GT to a GTX 275. Both upgrades were carried out at the same time. Sadly, after i upgraded, my computer...

It's official, I have successfully upgraded one of my PC's to windows 7. It happens to be my wifes laptop that I used as the first guinea pig. This was very time consuming but no problems. It took almost 7 hours to complete. The download took the most time. On the positive side I did get the...

I have upgraded to windows 7 from xp pro. I am using the same video card ... ATI HD 3600 series. With xp and this card I had no problems watching movies using VLC player on my big screen, ( having cloned my desktop) After a fresh install of win 7 and checking to see if this video card was...

I wish to purchase Windows 7 in the near future, I will also be upgrading my motherboard and CPU when I have the money but I am worried if I purchase and install Windows 7, then upgrade my hardware months later will I have problems with license thinking it is a new computer. Am I right in...

Hello, I am currently using Windows XP Media Center Edition on my desktop PC which came pre-installed from the vendor. I dont have any license/serial number for this OS. The PC came with a recovery partition on the hard disk from which I can boot and reinstall Windows XP Media Center Edition...

To start, I'd love to post more detailed system specs, but I cant even get into the OS. I had a Dell Workstation 380 with 7, sporting an extra (NOT the one with the OS) 750GB HD that failed. I deemed the case unworthy and built what is essentially a new rig. Mobo: Gigabyte EP43 UD3L with the...

whenever i try to connect to a server on UT3, the game crashes. i've tried changing the compatibility settings, but it didn't work with any of the combinations i tried. i just installed the latest graphics driver from nVidia and the latest game patch from Epic, but neither helped. the only thing...

I have recently upgraded my system with some new hardware, and installed Vista for the first time. It turned out to be a disaster. My computer freezes up seemingly at random, requiring a reset from the front switch. This freezing has occurred as soon as the login screen loads up, when...

im upgrading my hardware for my computer to support vista. here is my new configuration - 1. Mobo - ASUS P5LD2-VM R2.0 - 945g express chipset 2. Processor - Intel Pentium D950 - 3.4 GHz 3. RAM - 4 GB Dual Channel DDR-II 4. Video Card - nVIDIA GeForce 7100 GS - 256mb - im not a gamer!!!! 5...

I have a new sys that all is rated over 5 in windows experience index except my Nvidia Geforce 6600 that is a lowley 2.8 what is windows using as a reference on the cards and any one know a good card to use for vista thanks for any help. All the best Jim