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The tag 'woes' on WindowsForum.com covers user-reported difficulties with Windows 7 installations, hardware compatibility, and system performance. Common themes include network adapters stuck on 'Identifying' status, RAID controller driver issues during OS setup, and the Windows Experience Index hanging or failing to complete. Users often seek troubleshooting steps such as driver updates, registry fixes, and hardware configuration changes. While some threads reference broader tech news, the core content focuses on practical solutions for Windows 7-related problems, particularly with PCIe adapters, storage controllers, and system benchmarking tools.
  1. DrMario86

    Windows 7 New PCIe Adapter "Identifying" Woes

    Hey folks, I'm a system builder but not too well versed in networking yet. Story: New apartment, new ISP, new router, new adapter Hardware: Buffalo 300NH-V2, Asus PCIe N-15, Linksys USB54g OS: Win7 64-bit (Hasn't been formatted in 6yrs, IIRC) Symptoms: Stuck on "Identifying" with new NIC. Works...
    • DrMario86
    • Thread
    • adapter asus avast buffalo connection dhcp drivers home network isp linksys mse network nic pcie router static ip troubleshooting windows 7 wireless woes
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. D

    Windows 7 Areca Raid Install Woes...

    Trying to install Windows 7 with an Areca 1210 controller. I have XP Pro currently, never an issue getting it to install other than needing to load the Areca driver. Windows 7 installer does not see my raid array, so when I try to "load driver" (the Areca Windows 7 driver), it does not find...
  3. Celestra

    Group Calls For Anti Trust Probe Into Google Search, Ad Practices

    April 21, 2010 More Woes For Google !!
    • Celestra
    • Thread
    • ad practices antitrust competition google group calls probe regulation search woes
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  4. B

    Windows 7 Windows experience rating woes

    Hi, Hope someone can help me. I've installed Windows 7 RC1. During the first bootup it attempted to measure performance but hung and I eventually had to manually reset the machine. After that it started up OK but whenever I try to run the experience rating it just hangs. I've also tried...
    • britonk
    • Thread
    • aero computer help cpu drivers experience rating hanging hard drive installation motherboard nvidia ownership pc specs performance performance issues ram troubleshooting update windows 7 winsat woes
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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