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Ok so I am going crazy trying to find out what video card I have installed. Is there an easy way to find this? I dont know anything at all about computers. The best I could find was run some directx thing and it shows I have directx 11. However, I dont have the slightest idea what Directx is...

Hi guys/gals, So my christmas pressie this year to myself is a brand spankin new rig. Its a custom built jobby but I need help in selecting which version of W7 to have put on it as Im unsure of what the difference between each is. ANy help is greatly appreciated and could potentially...

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Hi guys, I'm currently studying New Media and Communication Technology. I need to get Windows 7 Ultimate. Now my laptop when I bought it, had Vista Home Premium 32 bit. So my question to you is, do I upgrade to 32 bit or 64 bit? I work with alot of Adobe programs(Photoshop, Dreamweaver,...)...

Additional information about the problem: BCCode: c4 BCP1: 00000033 BCP2: 00000002 BCP3: 84BEE090 BCP4: 00000000 OS Version: 6_0_6002 Service Pack: 2_0 Product: 768_1 SPECS: Vista 32 bit 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeFORCE 9600M GT is up to date, 2 hd's both 100GB...

Hi guys, I just recently upgraded to Windows 7 and I'm very glad I did. It's really a great OS! :p I have one little problem though. It;s not annoying but it would be very nice if it can be fixed. In the audio mixer of Win 7, there is a slider with the application name "Name Not...

Here is my specs. What I want to know is will I be able to run Win 7 ultimate smootly(32bit)? I am planning to upgrade my RAM to 3 Gigs next month, can't afford to buy an external gfx right now.:( Operating System : Windows XP sp3 Processor : AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Motherboard : ASUSTeK...

I have an old 2001 desktop that actually is quite a powerhouse (well in its day it certainly was), and Vista works fine with it (the driver issues are now sussed, all thanks to compatibility mode). But there's only one slight problem. The graphics rating in the WEI is 1.9, just 0.1 off from...

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hi everybody , before i continue here are my specs: toshiba satellite a135-s4467 core2duo t5200 with integrated graphics 160 gb hard drive 2gb of memory i installed windows 7 and it just lags terribly. there are times when it doesnt respond. the i really dont know what to do at this point. my...

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I was installing windows with a clean install and everything went smooth. The installation got to "completing installation" and after about 15 minutes, i heared few "beeps" from the computer (not the speakers). the computer restarted itself and then installed the registery files... after that...

Just installed W7 this evening. I've installed the beta drivers for my Hauppage HVR 1600 and the updated WinTv software. WinTv works like a champ, clear picture, some channels are even more clear than on my tv :P So i bit the bullet and started configuring WMC so i could record my shows when...

So I've been reading some news about windows 7 release dates, specifications, types, etc. I recently found out that there will be some sort of a "free discount" upgrade to Windows 7 for Vista Premium, Business, and Ultimate users. Well I find that fine and dandy but there's just one...

I have a GeForce 8400M GS in my notebook (see full specs in sig) and when I install RC1 I automatically download the 181.71 driver which I remember was getting a lot of hype a few months ago. It works pretty well. Then I went to the Nvidia website and checked for any newer drivers for my GPU and...

Look at the attatchment. I'm upgrading my old HP Pavillion tx2000's DVD tray. All I've found is that it is a "12.7 mm PATA" socket. ? Is there any other name for that?