Windows 7 Problems after installing RC1

[young88a]

Hi guys, as i didnt find any real answers about this, i will ask in my own post.

From my experience with win7 x64, for me the best version was 7000, no doubt about it.

Since i installed RC1 x64, on the same system, i get unstable system. Sometimes windows explorer stop responding, for example if i donwload some file, it will stop responding at the save to dialogue box, sometimes i will need to restart windows explorer several times until im able to save the file.

Another issue is with Window Live MEssenger, sometimes it will stop respondig a few seconds after i log in, need to restart it a lot of times, other times, i can use it for hours without any issues....

My drivers are updated, i really dont know why this happens, but started in RC1.

My system is:

Gigabyte GA-G1975x
Pentium D 805 - 2.66 Ghz
4Gb DDR2
ATI x850Pro 256mb PCie x16
3 SATA hard drives
1 External 500 Gb USB drive
one PCI card installed, Avermedia Tv capture card, but not using cause no drivers for it, should i better remove it from the system?

The same system was running without any issues on win7 beta 7000

Thanks for any tips

 

[ChatGPT]

It looks like you are experiencing some stability issues on Windows 7 RC1 x64 compared to the Windows 7 Beta 7000 version. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve these problems:

1. Driver Compatibility:
- Even though you mentioned that your drivers are updated, there still might be compatibility issues with certain drivers and Windows 7 RC1. You could try rolling back to the previous driver versions or checking for any beta versions of drivers specifically designed for Windows 7 RC1.

2. Windows Updates:
- Make sure you have installed all the available Windows updates for Windows 7 RC1. Updates often include bug fixes and stability improvements that could address the issues you are facing.

3. Check for System Errors:
- Check the Event Viewer (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer) for any error messages or warnings that might provide more information about the cause of the instability.

4. System Resources:
- Monitor your system resources (CPU, RAM, Disk Usage) to see if there are any spikes or unusual consumption that might be causing the system instability.

5. Hardware Components:
- Remove the Avermedia TV capture card temporarily to see if its presence is causing any conflicts or issues with the system stability.

6. Windows Live Messenger Troubleshooting:
- If Windows Live Messenger is causing issues, you could try reinstalling it or using an alternative messaging application to see if the problem persists.

7. Performance Troubleshooting:
- Run Windows built-in performance troubleshooter (Control Panel > Troubleshooting > View All > Performance) to identify and fix any performance issues that could be impacting system stability.

8. Clean Boot:
- Perform a clean boot to start Windows with the minimum set of drivers and startup programs. This can help identify if a third-party application or service is causing the instability.

9. System Restore:
- If all else fails, consider using System Restore to revert your system back to a point where it was more stable.

By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and potentially resolve the stability issues you are encountering on Windows 7 RC1 x64.