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Every time I click on a gray scrollbar and drag to scroll, Windows 7 freezes. I notice this most in explorer (first happened in control panel), and it seemed to be just a problem with any scrollbar in explorer, but then it happened in OpenOffice too. In Firefox however, there doesn't seem to...

hi there, so I switched from Windows XP to Windows 7 last week and I've been getting random frame rate drops..I got pretty good frame rates in Windows XP and didnt get any choke at all..in Windows 7 my frame rates are around 50-60 (which is fine) but they randomly and frequently drop to like...

Hello, I have an odd problem where I have downloaded the Win7RC, burned the .iso image to a dvd, multiple times with 4 different programs, and every time I have the same result when attempting to install. When I start my pc, select boot from cd drive, I get to the prompt "press any key to boot...

Hai, Thanks for Coming to help me :) I have just got my Windows 7 to work. Its So awesome, I Love it! Oops off Topic, Anyways... Yes. I Have Trend Micro 2008, And I wish to use this with Windows 7. But when I try to install it, it says I need to make an Update to vista, it trys and then says...

Hello. I installed Windows 7 the other day and everything is fine and dandy, except for my sound. The drivers for my onboard audio card simply will not work. My motherboard is: Gigabyte GB-965P-DS3 rev.2.0 And it has Realtek High Definition Audio (Azalia) on it. It is definitely turned on...

Until my 9800GTX is RMAed I am using my old Ati Radeon X1300. Unfortunately, windows doesn't appear to be aware that a display adapter is even connected. The device manager says there are no display adapters. I attached a screenshot of my monitor properties window. I simply couldn't explain it...

Hello, I am having a problem with Windows 7 RC 64 bit. I can not leave my machine unattended without it going into hibernation. I am a skilled user and work in the IT industry. I have altered the power settings within the OS and even made sure the Bios is not enabled to suspend. I get...

Hey guys i recently got the Windows 7 RC, i burnt it, booted up, it passed the ' Starting Windows ' phase but then freezes on the first screen which uses a colourful, blue wallpaper, I can move the mouse but nothing else, the cd drive & hard drive stop loading. I am currently using XP SP3 and...

I use 2 x 320 hd for vista 64 and a 160 gig hd for windows 7 everything goes smoothly till it comes up completing instal and the dots move but the bar at bottom doesnt. It sees my raid drivers and goes fine in that part and my specs are good enough. LP DK790fx-M2RS SilverstoneStrider 1000watt...

hello guys..i am about to install windwos 7 but b4 i do that i want to make sure of somthing.. i am interested in installing the 64 BIT this is my Specs.. Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core 64-bit processor Yes Installed Qty 1.0 Max...

Hello, I have same problem like guys before me but with one different. My PC is after first restart turned OFF or maked menu with start in safe mode start in safe mode with command .... blah blah start normaly I maked clean instalation on my 160GB Hitachi Sata2 disk. Only 1 disk and 1...

So i have been messing around with some games here they are!!!! And im also listing what played and what didn't. !!!!!!!!!! ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!! 1.) Call Of Duty--Plays but can only access the favorite's online...

Hello, Recently, I installed Windows 7 (64bit) and decided to give it a run. Installed quick, set itself up (I LOVE the no-driver hassles), and everything about it is just great. However, gaming with it is another story. I installed the following games: -Battlefield 2142 (punkbuster) -Call of...

I tried installing windows 7 on my pc i used the upgrade method. But it was stuck on expanding folder at 21% for hours. But i tried installing it on my brothers pc and it worked fine. My spec is 4gb ram 512mb video card 500gb hd cpu 3.2ghz my brother has less ram 2gbs less hard...

blue screen of death appears while i was using windows vista and then windows restarts..i have windows vista ultimate edition 32-bit.my pc specifications are ASUS STRIKER EXTREME MOTHERBOARD , INTEL CORE 2 DUO E6600 2.4GHZ , WINTEC AMPX RAM 2G DDR2 800MHZ , EVGA 8800 GTS 320 MB , HARD DRIVE...

Hi there guys, I have just installed a copy of windows vista ultimate on my pc went though the installation process fine took about an hour or so. On the last stage of the install before it boots to the desktop I get a black screen and it hangs there for about 10-15mins then goes to the...

My specs are as follows: HP Pavlion dv4000 Intel Pentium M processor 1.80 GHz 1 GB RAM 128 MB Graphics 100 GB Storage OS: Windows Vista Business Vista System rating: 1.0 :( So ofcourse because of my low rating, I cant use Windows aero. The setting to chose is is also not available...

Hello, I am looking to upgrade and I need some advice. I'm currently considering purchasing Windows Vista Ultimate (Full) version, It doesn't say 32 or 64 Bit though on the box or details. If I go with Vista x64 I'm ready for the future, but 75% of my games and applications won't run on it...

Before the question, I had a 2,000 dollar PC that was crap, 930~ MHZ of Processor, 128 MB of RAM, (recently upgraded to 512) and was a stupid Compaq. I got a new nicer 2.8 GHz 1 GB Pentium 4 Hyperthreading black Dell tower for 300$, with Windows XP, and my old PC has Windows ME and I don't want...

Is'nt the RC1thats out right now Vista Ultimate? My friend wants to get Vista on his home pc so he ran the Vista upgrade advisor and that told him that Vista Home Basic is the recommended OS for him. Is there another Vista program that he can download right now that his pc can handle? Here's his...