vista issues

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    Windows 7 Source Path Too Long - Can't delete folder!!!!!

    Hi. I just upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 last weekend and I must say its been a really bad decision, Win7 is not so much of an improvement to me. We always think the grass is greener. The other idiot thing I did or didn't do was not back up so I could roll back to Vista so I am stuck with...
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    Windows 7 SOLUTION second CPU core not detected Windows 7 / Vista(?) 0xc0000225 64-bit (no HAL)

    Originally posted by me on the mass effect 2 forums (scroll down for the - possible - solution) ---STORY So i have the same problem as everyone: dual core CPU, but only one core was being detected, causing the game to malfunction. I came from windows xp sp3 ultimate, and i decided to get...
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    Windows 7 YouTube not working in Windows 7

    I have recently installed windows 7 on my laptop, hp tx2500. I like it but what worries me is that, youtube videos are not loading. When i click on a link, i get the image of a circle in the center of the video, indicating that it is loading but it never does, some times i get a blank black...
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    Windows 7 Accidentally removed boot screen

    I tried to use StarDock's Bootskin Vista, but it removed the default windows loading animation and failed to replace it with the new one. It then failed to restore the default. I uninstalled it with no luck - the files have been changed. I then tried running various restore programs found...
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    Windows 7 Boot Error

    ok so at a certain point during the install i get an error saying that it can not change to boot order and can not be installed....any one know how i can get passed this so i can get windows 7 on my gaming pc and kill the red headed bastard child of vista
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    Windows 7 I need help

    ok so ever since i installed windows 7 ive had a few problems most of them ive worked out i did a clean install of windows 7 professional from vista home premium as most of you know i wasnt able to just upgrade but i notice that my battery life is terrible...worse than when i had vista after...
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    Windows 7 here we go again with File Copying issues

    trying to copy a wmv file from a cd rom to my hard drive in windows 7 and seeing that stupid "calculating:mad:" message that goes for 200 years with no actual copying being done. What is this and how do i fix it? I used to see this crap in vista too.
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    Windows Vista Trying to use window mode, shortcut tab missing

    I have been trying to run a game in window mode for a while now without success. The method I use is to add the "-windowed" parameter to the game shortcut target line. The problem is that when I right-click the game's shortcut and click properties, the shortcut tab is missing, with only...
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    Windows 7 Sometimes bluescreen after startup

    hi guys. I have this gateway t-1616 that is working perfectly and has no problem. but every now and then after windows vista loads (startup) I get a blue screen with a tcp.sys error and windows is restarted and then all work perfect for few days! There is like a bluescreen then crash dump at...
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    Windows Vista Win vista strange performance

    Hello folks well first of all sorry for bad english, Ive just upgraded my pc to q6600, DFI LT 680i, 4gbs Mushkin memory and 8800 gts vga (eVGA brand) and Samsung(8mb) 250 gb hdd for two puposes of rendering with 3d max and playing nextgen dx10 games. Ive ran 3D mark tests and everything is A...