rc version

Hello, I have recentley installed Windows 7 RC. Since installing it, I have noticed that when I close my laptop lid, the screen stays on. How do I get the screen to turn off without going into sleep or hibernate mode? I've tried messing around with the power options but nothing seems to work...

I am running the RC version, will I be able to buy the retail upgrade when it comes out or will I require a full retail version? Thanks in advance! ~Chuck

I have been trying to install the x86 RC version on my Netbook, a Vye S18. It went through the installation and various reboots until it said it was finished but now just hangs during the final reboot. I've tried safe mode, VGA 640, boot to command prompt - same thing. It does the Win7 logo...

"No device drivers were found. Make sure that the installation media contains the correct drivers, and then click ok" IVe been trying to install Windows 7 RC on my Sony Vaio VGN 123 E and i managed to get my DVD fully working (booting windows 7 installation and all), but the las issue im...

"No device drivers were found. Make sure that the installation media contains the correct drivers, and then click ok" IVe been trying to install Windows 7 RC on my Sony Vaio VGN 123 E and i managed to get my DVD fully working (booting windows 7 installation and all), but the las issue im having...

Is Evaluation Copy the same as RC version ?

ok, so for a long time i used build 7077, and it worked perfectly. i had no problems at all. but then i was talked into switching to the rc, and decided to load 7100, and go with the x64 version. since doing that, my hard drives are spinning constantly, and heating up my laptop to extreme temps...

Hey all, Recently installed the Win 7 x64 RC and it does not recognize my wifi card (Abit Airpace Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter), as in it does not show up in the device manager. It does work in vista x32, and also worked in vista x64 when I had it. I've installed the motherboard drivers to see...

I have had the RC for a few weeks now, and everything was working fine. I shut down my computer for the weekend, and when I turned it on again, it hangs at the Windows 7 screen and doesnt go anywhere. what can I do?

Hi I have a new computer system that had no OS and have installed windows 7 rc on it and it is running fine.Can I install vista on a new partion with out removing windows 7 ? thanks Jdwing

I'm using Windows 7 RC and having problems with the Remote Desktop feature. I can connect to a remote computer fine but when I logoff, the connection then seems to disconnect but then Window locksup! I cannot just close the window but have to go into Task Manager to end each window task! This is...

well i bought and put together a computer and am going to use the RC untill the final version is out anyways back to the problem... I loaded 64-bit on to a dvd and started up my new PC everything was looking good then all of a sudden an error message came up and i couldnt do anything so i was...

Hello. Just before I get the log on screen after a reboot, or by clicking alt-ctrl-delete I get the following; ...\BioCredProv.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system...

Hi guys, I was wondering bout something: at the moment I have Windows 7 32-Bit installed on 3 of my PC's at home. 2 of them support 64-Bit and I anyways wanted to use 64-Bit when Windows 7 RTM comes out. Now I wanted to get the 64-Bit version of the RC and wanted to ask if it's possible to do...

Hey guys, I have not been able to update my RC of Win7 I ran Norton and made sure all is well and unfortunately is not. I attatched some screen shots of what happens when Itry to update: Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error I tried restarting and get nothing...

Hi, I just started use Windows 7 rc. When I am logging in to the user account everything is black. So I have to open task manager , then open C://Programfiles and etc to open files or games. The whole deskop is black, and only saying "Windows 7 Evalution copy build 7100" in the righr corner...

I have had Windows 7 since the original beta was released and recently (about a week ago) updated to the release candidate... Immediately the OS seemed glitchier than the beta copy that i had. After i updated the system began to go to sleep and then i couldn't wake it up with the keyboard or the...

I have Installs Windows 7 RC 32 bit on my laptop. I have connected it to my television to dual screen. Now if I leave my computer for a while I come back and my mouse curser is missing! I can still click things, but It is all by luck. In order to get my curser back, I have to reboot my computer.

When i installed windows 7 rc on my xp machine it say it was going to save my windows system as old windows, where is that hiding and how can i delete it to free up more disc space. tks

OK guys, take this with a grain of salt... WINDOWS 7 7138.0.090523-xxxx-winmain_win7xxx_sp1_x Now, I know what most of you are thinking. "There is no way MS would be working on SP1 for an OS that hasn't even been released yet." Normally, I would be the first to agree, but then I thought of...