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    Windows 7 Can't boot past Windows logo

    First of all, sorry if this was posted before or if this is the wrong section. Earlier today I was playing Starcraft and my computer froze. I waited a bit and rebooted it by pressing the ON/OFF button on my case. After that happened I am not able to get past the W7 logo. It gives me a BSOD...
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    Windows 7 Problem with Win7 x64 sticky notes

    Hi everyone, I’ve just upgraded to a new system and installed Win7 x64 Ultimate. I’m still adapting to the new OS so I’m faced with some small problems one of which is Sticky notes: I’ve read many threads about not being able to change the font for sticky notes, however, the font that is...
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    Windows 7 Upgrade 8 of 11 is several hours?

    Windows 7 Home Premium is presently doing an upgrade and 8 of 11 is taking 5 hours so far, on a fast laptop (intel i7, 64 bit) and high speed internet. The upgrade started when I tried to shutdown the computer. The machine had been previously operating 8 hours per day for the last week. My...
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    Windows 7 BSoD and Random Shutdowns

    Hello everyone, I just purchased a HP HPE 180t computer (specs below). I have reformatted and reinstalled the operating system three times now, twice using HP's stuff and once using a clean install from a Windows 7 professional CD. After about a week of using the computer sometimes 3 or 4 days...
  5. Windows 7 Sound + Admin problem

    I have this computer since October '09 working with Vista. Right before christmas I updated to W7 Famillial Premium and problems started. First, sometimes after I wake up the comp from hibernation mode, I have no sound. If I restart it, the sound will come back. Also, it looks like it happends...
  6. Windows 7 PC random reboot(spontaneous restart)

    Hello all, A few days ago i bought myself a new cpu/MB/memory/HD and since i've installed them i'm having spontaneous restarts. i've done quite some research on the net but i can't seem to get this fixed. So any help would be appreciated. First of all,i'm gonna start off with my pc specs...
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    Windows 7 Daily BSOD - Hardware or Software?

    I've searched the forums but not finding my problem dealt with. I'm getting almost daily BSOD and trying to decide whether to take the time to do a complete reinstall or send the computer back. Here's the history: I recently upgraded from a Dell INspiron notebook running 32-bit Vista to an HP...
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    Windows 7 Clean install of Win7 Pro 64bit gone wrong

    I am having trouble with a clean install of Win7. I installed/formatted a new HD in prep for installing Win7. Installion went fine. Got to desktop. Everything looked great. Began loading updates, drivers, software. Was directed to reboot system to complete install, then got a message that...
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    Windows 7 7 Next month. Raid 0? Help?

    Hi guys, I'm going to upgrade to windows 7 next month, December 1st to be precise. I am currently using a Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.B 1TB (1000gb) hard drive. I'd like to start a fresh with a new hard drive, (another hitachi deskstar 7K1000.B 1tb) so i can transfer over a few files, and also...
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    Windows 7 Missing files --dir0000.chk-- HELP!

    Hi please help me, I have: Win7 Ultimate 64 Build 7100 Intel i7 920 2.67GHz 6gb RAM Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 The disk with this issue is a RAID0 4tb (2 HD 2tb each WD20EADS), GSATA2_1, GSATA2_0 Smart Backup JMB322 chip Last night I turn off my computer without no problem, this morning when I turn...
  11. Windows 7 Windows Won't Boot (Repeatedly!)

    Hi there. Earlier today my computer 'froze' (cursor was still active but firefox and then explorer got the shady, frozen screen, screen) and I had to manually power it down. Upon restarting, I hit 'start windows normally' and it then loaded through to the windows 7 logo screen and froze...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Installation freezes.

    Hi I am having problems installing windows 7. I am using the upgrade option rather than the custom installation because I do not want to install all my programs again once I have upgraded to windows 7, this is because of all the games I have on my computer and the time it would take to install...
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    Windows 7 Hardware problem? - rule out Windows 7 RC

    Hi everyone, I've recently built my first system and installed Windows 7. I wonder if any of you experts could kindly assist? I'm having frequent 0x00000124 BSODs and I'm trying to go through all the possibilities. The system usually crashes under load (GTA4) but sometimes just for no...
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    Windows 7 New System, Unexplained Lockups (no visible error)

    I'm running: Windows 7 RC 7100 64 Bit EVGA x58 SLI Motherboard Intel i7 920 @ 2.6Ghz (Stock) 6GB OCZ DD3 1600 @ stock timings BFGTech NVidia GTX275 @ Stock Clock SATA 750GB HD, forgot brand SB XFI Fatality Sound Card Antec True Power 2.0 PSU @ 530 Watts, 36 Amp Max 12v1 + 12v2. Now...
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    Windows 7 Divx Web player Crashing

    Hi everyone, Installed Windows 7 on new system over the weekend. Running on new Intel i7 920, 4gb DDR3, Geforce 9600GT. Having serious issues with Divx web player, when i open somthing to watch the web player will connect - buffer - play about 1 second of video then the whole browser will...