Blue Screen after Logo appears
Booted up from Win 7 disc, loads files, displays new Win Logo, then I get a blank Blue Screen and nothing further.
Am installing on my old PC which has Win XP SP3
Any ideas, have tried several times and get to the same blank blue screen.
Am installing on my old PC which has Win XP SP3
Any ideas, have tried several times and get to the same blank blue screen.
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Monday, February 23, 2009 1:48 AM
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I have the same problem. I have downloaded the Beta 2 times from the MS website, burned image to DVD with PowerISO and another. Every time I get the windows logo (splash screen) and then BSOD. If anyone has any suggestions, that would be great! I have X2 3800, 2G ram, DFI Lanparty NF4 board, Geforce 6600GT ( I know, a dated system. :)) I have unplugged all unecessary items still same result. Thanks for the help!
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I think you may try to boot on Safe Mode (Press F8 while your computer boots and select Safe Mode).
Then, you can try to disable one device at random and try to boot again (and repeat this until you are able to boot successfully), because I guess the BSoD is probably caused by a missfunctioning driver. You can also post here the contents of the Blue Screen, so one can discover what kind of driver is getting you in trouble.
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Screen was initially blank...now I get the message as described here
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproinstall/thread/00e1bd24-bce9-493c-b1c3-926ef0472efc
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproinstall/thread/00e1bd24-bce9-493c-b1c3-926ef0472efc
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The Evaluation Freezes Every Time. Thoughts?
Well, Every time I try to evaluate my computer, it freezes. Complete hang up. It stops on the media part. Any ideas how to stop this? I've even tried the cmd prompt one. Same thing.
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Monday, January 19, 2009 10:48 PM
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have u installed all of your drivers? sometimes the performance thinger can crash if drivers are not signed or not present.
could u give me a list of hardware you have? specs?
Mike
could u give me a list of hardware you have? specs?
Mike
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Im running a Dimension 3000. (haha i know..)
It's got.
2.79GHz P4
512MB of RAM
Intel 82862G Graphics Controller. 96MB(?)
70GB HD. Partitioned to 25 GB for W7.
I never had to install drivers for anything except my video card. (which took a bit for it to work, when eventually it said it installed wrong and let me do it again. The sound card was done automatically, and updated in windows update)
It's got.
2.79GHz P4
512MB of RAM
Intel 82862G Graphics Controller. 96MB(?)
70GB HD. Partitioned to 25 GB for W7.
I never had to install drivers for anything except my video card. (which took a bit for it to work, when eventually it said it installed wrong and let me do it again. The sound card was done automatically, and updated in windows update)
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ROFL. Your kidding right?
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Nice. I'm running 1.4 GHz P4, 1.25 GB RAM, ATI Radeon 9000, 32 MB, 80 GB HDD, all one partition. So your machine is definitely better than mine by a long shot.
But I'm having the same issue, I think it is your Video driver, which is what my problem is. I'm waiting for a stable driver for my archaic video card.
But I'm having the same issue, I think it is your Video driver, which is what my problem is. I'm waiting for a stable driver for my archaic video card.
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It will either be your video card or the fact that the SM Bus Adapter is missing in the Device Manager. Do you have any conflicts in the Device Manager?
~Alex T.~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
~Alex T.~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
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Hi Joew7,
No doubt you are running with 2.79Ghz (which is only practical for browsing) but again 512MB Ram is insufficient. Minimum requirement to run on Windows 7 is 1 GB Ram.
I'm running on
1.5 Ghz (Dual Core Chip)
2 GB Ram
100 GB for Windows 7 (Partitioned)
60 GB for for Backup (Partitioned)
Regards,
Foo
No doubt you are running with 2.79Ghz (which is only practical for browsing) but again 512MB Ram is insufficient. Minimum requirement to run on Windows 7 is 1 GB Ram.
I'm running on
1.5 Ghz (Dual Core Chip)
2 GB Ram
100 GB for Windows 7 (Partitioned)
60 GB for for Backup (Partitioned)
Regards,
Foo
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Hey
Your problem is you have an XDDM driver for your video card. These XDDM video cards cause the computer to lock up when hardware acceleration is used. You can fix this by going to Screen Resolution>Advanced Settings>Troubleshoot and slide the hardware acceleration slider to the center where all hardware accelerations are disabled. This is a temporary fix, it stops your computer from freezing but it doesn't allow the use of your video card.
Your problem is you have an XDDM driver for your video card. These XDDM video cards cause the computer to lock up when hardware acceleration is used. You can fix this by going to Screen Resolution>Advanced Settings>Troubleshoot and slide the hardware acceleration slider to the center where all hardware accelerations are disabled. This is a temporary fix, it stops your computer from freezing but it doesn't allow the use of your video card.
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Install Dell Inspiron 9300 Build7000
Installed like a dream. All devices correct, no issues of any source. Initial feel of performance compared to Vista is WOW!
TonyS
TonyS
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I'm thinking of installing Win 7 on my Inspiron 9300 test machine and am encouraged by your post. How is your I9300 spec'd, specifically your video and wireless cards. Do you have Bluetooth? Anything else "out of the ordinary".
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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UPDATE
I had some issues with the actual install (expanding files phase), but past that, I'm pleased with the Win 7 install so far. I was impressed at how "uncomplicated" the install was relative to Vista. Also, minimal driver issues which was nice.
Impressed so far.
I had some issues with the actual install (expanding files phase), but past that, I'm pleased with the Win 7 install so far. I was impressed at how "uncomplicated" the install was relative to Vista. Also, minimal driver issues which was nice.
Impressed so far.
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I did a fresh install on a Dell 9300 and the only issue I had was with the Alps touchpad. I had exactly the same problem with Vista. The touchpad works after the 7 install but I like to havethe ability to change some functions. So...
You need a Alps driver that will work with Vista. I used R140031 from Dell with Vista and it works with 7 also.
I had the windows installer bug http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprogeneral/thread/1594abfb-0e3b-4580-b42c-c15d0ee850ec but I just fixed that last night and other than that and a little messing with the taskbar settings it works good. I was amazed at how easy the install went.
BTW.. At first I attempted to update Vista which failed. I attempted to set up a dual boot with Vista but then Vista would boot but 7 wouldn't. The clean install worked first try.
So far I think they have a winner.
George
You need a Alps driver that will work with Vista. I used R140031 from Dell with Vista and it works with 7 also.
I had the windows installer bug http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprogeneral/thread/1594abfb-0e3b-4580-b42c-c15d0ee850ec but I just fixed that last night and other than that and a little messing with the taskbar settings it works good. I was amazed at how easy the install went.
BTW.. At first I attempted to update Vista which failed. I attempted to set up a dual boot with Vista but then Vista would boot but 7 wouldn't. The clean install worked first try.
So far I think they have a winner.
George
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The Alps Vista driver I downloaded long ago worked without a hitch and I seem to have full functionality of the touch pad. I'm not sure of the reference since I changed the file name, but it was from the Dell site.
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Windows experience index
why did Microsoft have to chance the Windows experience index? it bothers me.
all of my indexes improve except my hard drive one. its weird and i have shared graphics. you would think shared graphics would go down not up...
processor goes from 5.1 to 5.3
RAM goes from 4.7 to 5.3
graphics goes from 3.5 to 3.6
gaming graphics goes from 3.1 to 3.2
hard disk goes from 5.1 to 3.0 (what a drop)
[i have a 1.16Ghz dual cure processor with 6MB of L2 cache]
[i have 4GB of DDR2 667MHz SD RAM]
[i have like up to 256MB of shared graphics but vista oddly gives me more]
[i have a 250GB hard rive]
does anyone know how this stuff is rated.
i would like to know other people's computer's specs and scores so that we can compare.
this would be a good thing to know.
i'm only asking because i heard that a lot of peoples scores dropped.
and who knows the final release may drop even more...lol
i think i may just still have good scores because my PC was vista certified a year before vista was released...lol my tablet PC is still supported and at times they are still making software and hardware updates for it.
i just hope you guys will post your Windows experience index from vista and Windows 7 beta 1 so that we can all compare them... and what we think of them.
all of my indexes improve except my hard drive one. its weird and i have shared graphics. you would think shared graphics would go down not up...
processor goes from 5.1 to 5.3
RAM goes from 4.7 to 5.3
graphics goes from 3.5 to 3.6
gaming graphics goes from 3.1 to 3.2
hard disk goes from 5.1 to 3.0 (what a drop)
[i have a 1.16Ghz dual cure processor with 6MB of L2 cache]
[i have 4GB of DDR2 667MHz SD RAM]
[i have like up to 256MB of shared graphics but vista oddly gives me more]
[i have a 250GB hard rive]
does anyone know how this stuff is rated.
i would like to know other people's computer's specs and scores so that we can compare.
this would be a good thing to know.
i'm only asking because i heard that a lot of peoples scores dropped.
and who knows the final release may drop even more...lol
i think i may just still have good scores because my PC was vista certified a year before vista was released...lol my tablet PC is still supported and at times they are still making software and hardware updates for it.
i just hope you guys will post your Windows experience index from vista and Windows 7 beta 1 so that we can all compare them... and what we think of them.
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Monday, January 19, 2009 10:47 PM
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Monday, January 19, 2009 11:06 PM
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Hi Steven
There is an excellent article written by the Windows 7 Development Team on the following website that should answer all of these questions and more.
Windows 7 Experience Index
Hope this helps.
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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i already read it, but thanks. i iposted this for users opinions and whatnot. so that we could compare our scores together and stuff and start a conversation about it. and to see who is testing Windows 7 on great PCs and to see who is testing Windows 7 on really bad PCs. for all i know Windows 7 might give better scores than vista in a sence...lol at least for older PCs....
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Steven
Thanks for the feedback, I'm sure this thread will attract a lot of attention as this is a popular subject.
Be sure to read all of the comments under that article. The author is answering specific questions there about the scores on hard drives.
Regards,
Ronnie Vernon MVP
Thanks for the feedback, I'm sure this thread will attract a lot of attention as this is a popular subject.
Be sure to read all of the comments under that article. The author is answering specific questions there about the scores on hard drives.
Regards,
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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oh ok. good to know.
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DO not listen to the moderators of the site.
This is a bug in windows 7. Disabling write caching will improve your score. I only found out about this fix from somebody else.
I had the exact problem and disabling write caching helped.
This is a bug in windows 7. Disabling write caching will improve your score. I only found out about this fix from somebody else.
I had the exact problem and disabling write caching helped.
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i know it helps. i think that WEI should run the testshould run the test for the hard drive once with the cache enabled and then again with the cache disabled.then it should show both HDD scores and the average. do you think thats a good idea? that way the results are more acurate.
The average of the two scores will be the big number which will be used towards the WEI perforence. and the benchmark results (not the average) will appear to the left of the average of them.
do you guys think this sounds like a good idea?
The average of the two scores will be the big number which will be used towards the WEI perforence. and the benchmark results (not the average) will appear to the left of the average of them.
do you guys think this sounds like a good idea?
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Hey..Steven,
I also have same problem.
With Vista Ultimate my WEI was 4.1 , lawest with Aero performance.
Now with Windows 7 it goes to 3.0, lawest with Hard Drive Performance.
I also have posted this que. here,
Windows Experience Index Decreased
Regards,
Dave
Bhavesh
I also have same problem.
With Vista Ultimate my WEI was 4.1 , lawest with Aero performance.
Now with Windows 7 it goes to 3.0, lawest with Hard Drive Performance.
I also have posted this que. here,
Windows Experience Index Decreased
Regards,
Dave
Bhavesh
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Users with Intel chipsets have reported the WEI drive score returning to normal after they installed the "Intel Matrix Storage Manager".
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If disabling write caching improves performance, your drive's write caching algorithm needs help. Write caching is supposed to increase performance, not decrease it.
As the referenced article noted, driver firmware updates can sometimes correct errors in the write caching algorithm.
That said, my disk rating went from a 5.1 to a 3.0, and yet the OS is overall more responsive than in Vista. So maybe this rating is overly sensitive.
As the referenced article noted, driver firmware updates can sometimes correct errors in the write caching algorithm.
That said, my disk rating went from a 5.1 to a 3.0, and yet the OS is overall more responsive than in Vista. So maybe this rating is overly sensitive.
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One thing I should also note is that I've had a few "abnormal" runs with the WEI, where I got really bad ratings -- e.g. a CPU rating of 2.2, Memory rating of 1.9 etc. Rerunning the test yielded "normal" results of 5.8 for processor and memory both (which is about where they were in Vista -- memory actually went up.)
I have no idea what caused the low rating; I wasn't running any other software at the time. Chalking it up to a fluke for now.
I have no idea what caused the low rating; I wasn't running any other software at the time. Chalking it up to a fluke for now.
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the installation of Intel Matrix Storage Manager under Windows 7 does sound like a good idea. it might help. thanks. for the idea weef... HP provides me this software for vista and XP. i hope it installs on Windows 7.
and texas viking i agree with you certain scores may be a fluke in a way or slightly flawed. hopefully they will be fixed mmore so in beta 2.
in my opinion they should run different types of tests for different types of HDDs. and then run the usual test that they have now... this way they can compare hard drives better. if they test the HDDs by catagories the results and tests may be better.
the catagories will be as like the following:
-PATA
-SATA
-SATA 2
-SSD
then there will be the hard drive configurations and whatnot:
-IDE
-SCSI
of course then there will be more catagories of hard drives and more hard drive configurations...
as you can probably tell, i am not listing them all....
i am only thinking of these ideas because i want WEI to get better.
so please tell me what you guys think of my ideas.
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One of the reasons the drive scores have dropped is due to the fact you now have things like SSD's to take into consideration, ive never run Vista on my PC. Its never going to be put onto this PC, so i cant compare a Win 7 score with a Vista score, however, i have noticed on a few machines that HDD score has dropped, almost always to 2.0 Personally this doesnt bother me, the entire OS feels more responsive than XP, and its definately more resposive than vista. In a real world situation, even though my HDD is rated at 2.0 my games are running faster and smoother than under XP. And that is whith a SATA Drive 80Gb 8Mb cache, my usual Gaming Drive is 500Gb SATA II with 32Mb cache. but this one hasnt been rated, as it still has XP on it.
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I used to have a zd8000 and the odd thing was that it ran vista beta 1 better than XP MCE. i think it was because of its graphics card... i only started using vista recently. i used it more in its beta versions... one reason was that none of the software that i had worked under vista even when it was vista certified. a lot of software at times just seems to work better in the beta. thats how vista was. i hope microsoft will do better with Windows 7.
i think its a good thing that you never used vista. i tried to skip vista as long as i could. i knew there would be something better. so far i like the batter life in improvements in Windows 7. Windows 7 improves my notebook's battery life by about an hour. and i already have an 16 hour battery life. i think a battery life thing for notebooks should be added to WEI for Windows 7. wouldn't that be nice?
i think its a good thing that you never used vista. i tried to skip vista as long as i could. i knew there would be something better. so far i like the batter life in improvements in Windows 7. Windows 7 improves my notebook's battery life by about an hour. and i already have an 16 hour battery life. i think a battery life thing for notebooks should be added to WEI for Windows 7. wouldn't that be nice?
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Install Question
Hi All
I have installed Windows 7 Beta on my Toshiba Laptop. All went well and I have been using the OS without problems so far. However when I installed I had my external hard drive connected to the PC. I disconnected it yesterday to use on another machine and when I booted the Windows 7 PC it started up OK but no applications would run and I could not lauch any OS apps either ( Control Panel Etc ). Is the OS using the external hard drive during the boot process because when I rebooted with the HD attached it all works again. If it is using the HD how can I unpin it form the PC so it will boot without it?
Cheers
Ingott77
I have installed Windows 7 Beta on my Toshiba Laptop. All went well and I have been using the OS without problems so far. However when I installed I had my external hard drive connected to the PC. I disconnected it yesterday to use on another machine and when I booted the Windows 7 PC it started up OK but no applications would run and I could not lauch any OS apps either ( Control Panel Etc ). Is the OS using the external hard drive during the boot process because when I rebooted with the HD attached it all works again. If it is using the HD how can I unpin it form the PC so it will boot without it?
Cheers
Ingott77
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:53 PM
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:57 PM
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What type of external hard disk is it? What kind of drive does Windows display if you view it in Explorer?
Nils Kaczenski MVP Directory Services Hannover, Germany
Nils Kaczenski MVP Directory Services Hannover, Germany
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Found two bugs I think
When I went to set up network shares on one the directory It would not let me share the folder. I looked at the rights and I had the correct right. So I then I tried again It still said it could not share it. Then I went to advanced sharing and let me share it their no problem.
Then I am having issues added shared printer ( host box is vista 64 ultimate) every time I click on to add the printer it gives me error code 0x05 Have treid serval times same error. And I can print it from other vista ,2003,xp boxes
Then I am having issues added shared printer ( host box is vista 64 ultimate) every time I click on to add the printer it gives me error code 0x05 Have treid serval times same error. And I can print it from other vista ,2003,xp boxes
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:41 AM No response
Please ask me before changing the folder view
I don't like it when windows decides a folder is a particularly type and automatically change the view to, for ex, pictures or mp3.
please have an option like
adjust view according to folder type?
o always
o never
o ask me
default to always but let me turn it off.
please have an option like
adjust view according to folder type?
o always
o never
o ask me
default to always but let me turn it off.
Update
Hi,
I'm unable to update the window's 7 or my antivirus software(eset). The update took longer time and for eset it's always fail to complete. For windows update total of 48MB only done 14% after 2 hours.
Surfing has no problem at all.
I tried to download other files, also slow.
can anyone help me?
I'm unable to update the window's 7 or my antivirus software(eset). The update took longer time and for eset it's always fail to complete. For windows update total of 48MB only done 14% after 2 hours.
Surfing has no problem at all.
I tried to download other files, also slow.
can anyone help me?
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Monday, February 23, 2009 2:52 AM
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Which version of NOD and Windows 7, you're using ?
I'm using NOD32 3.0.684 on Windows 7 x86 and its working flawlessly.
- Ramesh Kumar
I'm using NOD32 3.0.684 on Windows 7 x86 and its working flawlessly.
- Ramesh Kumar
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I'm using same as your's.
Anyway the system works fine yesterday until the update complete. Once the machine re-start after the update, the screen goes blank. Specialy after it's update the nVidia 5200 driver. I tried 3 times, the same thing happen. Can I stop/cancel the update? Or any other solution?
Dell 8300 3.0 Pentium IV
2.5GB
Anyway the system works fine yesterday until the update complete. Once the machine re-start after the update, the screen goes blank. Specialy after it's update the nVidia 5200 driver. I tried 3 times, the same thing happen. Can I stop/cancel the update? Or any other solution?
Dell 8300 3.0 Pentium IV
2.5GB
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I'm using Windows 7 x64 with no AV software. My Windows Update gets to 14%, and then hangs, it would seem.
Up until Friday, I believe, it was working fine. It's stuck now, however. I left it over the weekend, and it said it timed out.
Up until Friday, I believe, it was working fine. It's stuck now, however. I left it over the weekend, and it said it timed out.
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What worked for me....
My first attempt to install Windows 7 was over a hard drive which had Vista installed and about 100 gigs of programs and data....it worked okay but I was have a few problems with firewalls conflicting and I had no way to disable them, this in turn was interfering with my ability to access the web...so after awhile I decided to start fresh, so I went to re-format the hard drive from the Windows 7 installation disk, and that wouldn't work, so then I tried re-formatting with the Vista installation disk, that did work, so then I just let Vista install on the freshly re-formatted disk. Then I downloaded and installed Service Pack 1, then I installed Windows 7, and this did work...I ended up with about 100 extra gigs of hard drive space, and a rock solid install of Windows 7. It's been running like a charm ever since.
Some people have said that I didn't need to install Vista, but other people have said that you had to have Vista and SP1 to run Windows 7 upgrade.....so maybe I wasted a little extra time, but I don't care, Windows 7 is running rock solid for me now.
Some people have said that I didn't need to install Vista, but other people have said that you had to have Vista and SP1 to run Windows 7 upgrade.....so maybe I wasted a little extra time, but I don't care, Windows 7 is running rock solid for me now.
Cannot access hidden share users$
Hi,
When I try and access the following folder, "\\boss\users$" in explorer I get a network error. 0x80070035 "The network path was not found."
However when I use the FQDN \\<companyname.boss.local\users$ it works.
Note, I can use \\boss to see and access the other network shares fine.
I also think this is may also be the cause of another problem. I cannot install any programs because I get the an error 1324, "The path My Documents contains an invalid character." The My Documents folder on my machine is set via group policy to use "\\boss\users$\<UserName>\My Documents"
Anyone know how to fix this?
Using Windows 7 build 7000 (Vista upgrade)
Thanks
Neal
When I try and access the following folder, "\\boss\users$" in explorer I get a network error. 0x80070035 "The network path was not found."
However when I use the FQDN \\<companyname.boss.local\users$ it works.
Note, I can use \\boss to see and access the other network shares fine.
I also think this is may also be the cause of another problem. I cannot install any programs because I get the an error 1324, "The path My Documents contains an invalid character." The My Documents folder on my machine is set via group policy to use "\\boss\users$\<UserName>\My Documents"
Anyone know how to fix this?
Using Windows 7 build 7000 (Vista upgrade)
Thanks
Neal
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:43 AM No response from TS
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That should have been \\boss.<companyname>.local\users$ not \\<companyname.boss.local\users$
Neal
Neal
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I suspect a DNS problem. Can you post the results of "nslookup boss" and "ping boss"?
Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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Backgrounds no longer appear on gadgets
Backgrounds are not appearing in gadgets on Windows 7.
There are 3 documented methods of setting a gadget's background:
Question: How do i make methods 1 and 2 work on Windows 7?
Update: Fixed in Windows 7 RC.
There are 3 documented methods of setting a gadget's background:
Method 1 (Fails)
| <background id="imgBackground" src="background.png"> |
Method 2 (Fails)
| var oBackground = document.getElementById("imgBackground"); |
| oBackground.src="url(background.png)"; |
Method 3 (Works)
| System.Gadget.background = "background.png"; |
The SDK says regarding method 3:
note that this method can result in unpredictable rendering and limitations in functionality and, as such, is not recommended
Therefore the only method that works, is the one that is officially discouraged.
You can see my chronology of trying to figure it out in my SetBackground() function
| function SetBackground( theImageURL ) |
| { |
| // alert(theImageURL) |
| // imgBackground.src = theImageURL; //fails on Windows 7 |
| // imgBackground.src = 'background.png'; //fails on Windows 7 |
| // System.Gadget.background = 'background.png'; //works on Windows 7 |
| // System.Gadget.background = 'images/background.png'; //works on Windows 7 |
| // System.Gadget.background = 'url(background.png)'; //works on Windows 7 |
| // System.Gadget.background = 'url(images/background.png)'; //works on Windows 7 |
| System.Gadget.background = theImageURL; |
| } |
Question: How do i make methods 1 and 2 work on Windows 7?
Update: Fixed in Windows 7 RC.
- Changed type Alex T Jr Monday, January 19, 2009 5:09 AM No question asked. Pointed out how to solve a issue with gadgets.
- Edited by Jack Tripper Monday, May 11, 2009 5:25 PM Cause i wanna
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Hi,
Thank you for your sharing.
J
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Hello,
I use the <g:background ...> in my Gadgets.
in Vista this works, but not in Windows 7
<g:background id="bg" src="images/bg.png" style="position:absolute;z-index:-1" />
in Windows 7 <g:background ...> needs the Size of the Image to work
<g:background id="bg" src="images/bg.png" style="position:absolute;width:130px;height:67px;z-index:-1" />
Greets
I use the <g:background ...> in my Gadgets.
in Vista this works, but not in Windows 7
<g:background id="bg" src="images/bg.png" style="position:absolute;z-index:-1" />
in Windows 7 <g:background ...> needs the Size of the Image to work
<g:background id="bg" src="images/bg.png" style="position:absolute;width:130px;height:67px;z-index:-1" />
Greets
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VS.NET 2005/2008
VS.NET 2005/2008 fail to install. I.e. I start VS.NET 2005 installation, then the window with "Install Visual Studio 2005", "Install Product Documentation", "Check for service releases" appears, then I select "Install Visual Studio 2005", then the window disappears and nothing happens. Running the setup from administrator and compatibility mode setting don't help. Any comments on this??
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:59 AM
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Same here with VSTS 2008 and Windows 7 build 7000
Tried to start .msi file directly and it crashed, windows sent report about it.
Can anyone help here? Do you need additional info like event viewer logs or something?
Thanks
Tried to start .msi file directly and it crashed, windows sent report about it.
Can anyone help here? Do you need additional info like event viewer logs or something?
Thanks
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Same here (VS 2005). Starts copying setup files then reports "A problem has been encountered while loading the setup components. Canceling setup"
Tried running as Admin, XP SP2 compatibility, XP SP2 + Admin.
en_vs_2005_pro_dvd.iso downloaded from MSDN
Tried running as Admin, XP SP2 compatibility, XP SP2 + Admin.
en_vs_2005_pro_dvd.iso downloaded from MSDN
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The VS 2008 Pro install also fails for me, running the Windows 7 Beta. I've tried two different disks. Found the following error in the installer error log (C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_error_vs_procore_90.txt):
Microsoft Document Explorer 2008: [2] Error: Installation failed for component Microsoft Document Explorer 2008. MSI returned error code 1603
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Start Menu Freezes when exploring "games" folder
Every time I go to explore the games folder in the start menu the whole start menu freezes up for at least 20 seconds.
anyone else having this problem?
it happens as soon as i expand the games folder and then move my mouse over any of the games shortcuts....
- Changed type Othorvath Sunday, January 18, 2009 1:00 AM
- Moved by Othorvath Sunday, January 18, 2009 1:00 AM (Moved from Windows 7 Performance to Windows 7 User Interface)
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Monday, January 19, 2009 8:28 PM
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Hi,
I don't have this problem. Tested on 64-bit and 32-bit Version of Windows 7 Beta. Is it only an the Games folder or do you see this issue on other folders too?
Peter Forster, MVP Virtual Machine, Austria
I don't have this problem. Tested on 64-bit and 32-bit Version of Windows 7 Beta. Is it only an the Games folder or do you see this issue on other folders too?
Peter Forster, MVP Virtual Machine, Austria
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ya, it is just on the games folder, i just tried again, and thought it wasn't going to happen, but after i moved my mouse up and down over all the games icons twice it froze up again....
just did it again, and i think it was hearts that it froze up on, trying to display the tooltip for hearts....
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oh, i am using 32 bit with a fresh install....
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Here too, locks up for 5-10 seconds, with a black horizontal bar.
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yep, that is the same black bar that i am getting.
pretty sure it is always when i hit "hearts"
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Yea, Hearts here too. Using fresh 64-bit install
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Hi,
Using 64-Bit clean install, I don't experience that issue.
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Kyle_SC
Using 64-Bit clean install, I don't experience that issue.
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Kyle_SC
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Hi Kyle
Just wondering, did you install over a WinXP or Vista? Thanks.
Just wondering, did you install over a WinXP or Vista? Thanks.
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I have a fresh install of Windows 7 32 Bit and i dont experience this at all.
~Alex T.~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
~Alex T.~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
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I experience this issue as well. Using 32 bit edition, though it is a much shorter time, it does freeze. My only guess is that it is such a large menu...
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well i don't think it is a large menu issue as usually if it is a large menu issue and it is loading icons for all the items it will freeze once right away as soon as you expand the menu, in this case i can get it to repeatedly freeze over and over if i just keep hovering up and down over the various games icons, if it freezes i just wait for it to unfreeze then start moving the mouse up and down again, and it will freeze again and again, over and over.
i am running a clean install of 32 bit by they way.
i am starting to think that since it is happening so easily for some, and not at all for others, maybe it is hardware related...
i am using an hp machine, intel core 2 duo processor, nvidia video card....
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/thread/d46a538b-bb9c-45da-a9db-fb989e139daa/
there was another thread going on about this... turns out that AVG Antivirus resident shield created this problem, if you disable it through the AVG control panel then you can mouse all around the games folder icons without any problem... I wonder what about the games folder has caused this?
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Applying Theme with Firefox Open
When attempting to change a Windows Theme, once the theme was applied, my minimized Firefox Window was restored. After minimizing it and selecting the next theme, the window restored itself again once the theme had finished being applied. The error was reproducible on multiple machines by using the following steps:
1. Minimize all windows, then open Firefox.
2. Right click on desktop. Choose personalize.
3. Minimize Firefox.
4. Choose a theme
Every time the theme finishes being applied, Firefox is restored.
Alternate cases:
* If Firefox is not open, it does nothing.
* If the other windows are not minimized, Firefox is still restored
* If Firefox is open, not minimized, and does not have focus, nothing will happen to the window.
* If Firefox is open, not minimized, and was the last program with focus, nothing happens to the window.
For every scenario, the theme was still applied. Just found this to be an interesting bug.
1. Minimize all windows, then open Firefox.
2. Right click on desktop. Choose personalize.
3. Minimize Firefox.
4. Choose a theme
Every time the theme finishes being applied, Firefox is restored.
Alternate cases:
* If Firefox is not open, it does nothing.
* If the other windows are not minimized, Firefox is still restored
* If Firefox is open, not minimized, and does not have focus, nothing will happen to the window.
* If Firefox is open, not minimized, and was the last program with focus, nothing happens to the window.
For every scenario, the theme was still applied. Just found this to be an interesting bug.
I was logged in to Msdn, but not in forums
I was logged in to Msdn, but not in forums. I arrived first at the Msdn main page and I was there logged in. Then I arrived to these forum, but I was not logged in. Why? And I didn't need to log in to forums, I just clicked the log-in-button and then I was logged in to these forums. It should automatically log in to both.
Today I arrived directly to Msdn forums. The upper link says "Sign out" and the other "Sign in". So which is it? Why does it say "Sign out" when I am not signed in? Then I click "Sign in" and I don't have to input password and it signs me in.
Today I arrived directly to Msdn forums. The upper link says "Sign out" and the other "Sign in". So which is it? Why does it say "Sign out" when I am not signed in? Then I click "Sign in" and I don't have to input password and it signs me in.
- Edited by Silvercode Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:09 PM
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I've seen this happen infrequently as well. I'm moving this over to the bugs forum, this is definitely a bug, but a hard one to pin down.
-Andrew
Forums Product Planner, Andrew.Brenner at Microsoft.com
-Andrew
Forums Product Planner, Andrew.Brenner at Microsoft.com
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Now it is still that I am logged in to MSDN, but when I scroll down and click forums-link, then I need to log in in the forums page.
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Lord of The Rings Online
Unfortunately, I couldn't get LOTRO to work on the 64 bit Win7. It says something about setting desktop to simpler color scheme, then just doesnt open.
Thought I'd pass it on to thoe who may be interesdted... I even tried setting it to vista compatibility, no go......
Thought I'd pass it on to thoe who may be interesdted... I even tried setting it to vista compatibility, no go......
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Does the same for me, connects to the server then does nothing. What I find is lauching again, then it works - not sure what the difference is, unless its still in simple colour scheme. Had no probs IG, fps is up in 21st hall, in the private instances it goes up as far as 120+ :)
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I had a similar issue with LOTRO and Win7 x64, but I received an error related to the .Net version. I installed .Net framework 1.1 and the game ran fine. I then re-installed .Net 3.5, and it still ran fine.
This is with build 7000
This is with build 7000
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I was unable to get .NET 1.1 to install at all. Fairly useless error, "Framework setup failed". I'm still trying to figure out how to make it go.
CarpeDM, did you run dotnetfx.exe as administrator, or what in particular did you do to get it installed?
CarpeDM, did you run dotnetfx.exe as administrator, or what in particular did you do to get it installed?
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Brandon- I didn't do anything special to get .Net 1.1 installed. Just ran the setup exe as myself. I may have received an error at the end of the install, but I was able to run LOTRO after that despite the error.
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The .NET 1.1 installer does complain when it starts indeed, or rather windows 7 does, saying that there are known incompatibilities.
Other than that, there's no problem.
After .NET 1.1 is installed and starting up the LOTRO loader program you'll notice that it'll install some VS2005 c++ redistributables.
Once that's completed it runs fine.
Indeed in windowed mode you will get the message that it's switching to the basic color scheme.
But that's not different from what it does under Windows Vista, so no worries there.
Also i must remark that i have a single screen setup with a NVidia GTX8800.
I do use the NVidia drivers that come with windows update for win7.
Regards,
Marco...
Other than that, there's no problem.
After .NET 1.1 is installed and starting up the LOTRO loader program you'll notice that it'll install some VS2005 c++ redistributables.
Once that's completed it runs fine.
Indeed in windowed mode you will get the message that it's switching to the basic color scheme.
But that's not different from what it does under Windows Vista, so no worries there.
Also i must remark that i have a single screen setup with a NVidia GTX8800.
I do use the NVidia drivers that come with windows update for win7.
Regards,
Marco...
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Adobe reader problem and solution...
In attempting to install Adobe Reader (free) severakl times, I found that it would stop at 7.13$ each time and use 100% CPU until stopped. It would not install. The problem seems to stem from their new download manager built in to the web download (NOSSO).
Solution: Goto ftp.adobe.com and get AdbeRdr90_en_US_Std.exe which installs without the new download manager.
Solution: Goto ftp.adobe.com and get AdbeRdr90_en_US_Std.exe which installs without the new download manager.
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I also attempted to install Aadobe Reader.
Now I have Acrobat.com and Adobe Air that won't uninstall. I know it probably isn't much of a problem.
I installed Foxit but I would like to uninstall the rest of the Adobe stuff.
Anyone have any ideas how to do the removal.
I assume the Adobe Reader will eventually work.
George
Now I have Acrobat.com and Adobe Air that won't uninstall. I know it probably isn't much of a problem.
I installed Foxit but I would like to uninstall the rest of the Adobe stuff.
Anyone have any ideas how to do the removal.
I assume the Adobe Reader will eventually work.
George
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Ah! I'm getting error messages about Adobe Air, but Adobe Reader installed and seems to work OK.
I used the AdobeRdr90_En_US.exe (not the Std...) version.
I'll see if I can uninstall Adobe Air (whatever that is - it wasn't mentioned in the install routine).
I used the AdobeRdr90_En_US.exe (not the Std...) version.
I'll see if I can uninstall Adobe Air (whatever that is - it wasn't mentioned in the install routine).
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I just attempted to install Adobe reader 9 with Air and it broke Windows Installer and also Windows Explorer. Had to system restore. In future I am going to manually set up a system restore point BEFORE I try to install anything at all, then if it breaks anything I can just roll back.
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I also was unable to install free adobe 9, severaltimes.. however adobe 8 (free) works
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I must be lucky... Explorer and Windows installer seem to be O.K. As I said earlier the Foxit Reader works for me. I would be afraid to try any more Adobe installs until I am sure.
I have another third party uninstaller which I used also but it defaults to use the Adobe uninstaller which hangs and fails to uninstall. It takes a restore point before it starts.
I have another third party uninstaller which I used also but it defaults to use the Adobe uninstaller which hangs and fails to uninstall. It takes a restore point before it starts.
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I tried to install Reader 8 and/or 9 several times with no luck. Each time Windows installer would hang. I then installed Acrobat 5--which worked. I tried the standalone install which also hung windows installer. Any ideas?
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I delete the following reg key and I can now install adobe acrobat
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/20/fix-msi-installer-or-windows-update-causing-explorer-stopped-working-and-restart-in-windows-7/
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/20/fix-msi-installer-or-windows-update-causing-explorer-stopped-working-and-restart-in-windows-7/
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Yes I have now done that as well. So which version were you able to install? 8 or 9? I need to know before I attempt it again.
Thanks TG
Thanks TG
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I was able to install Adobe Reader 9 following the deletion of the reg key as follows:
Solve a problem with Windows 7 beta
An issue with the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) client in Windows 7 beta is causing Explorer and some MSI-based installers to stop working properly.
To solve this problem, follow these steps:
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Click the Start button
, click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
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Right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
In the User Account Control window, verify that Program name is Windows Command Processor, and then click Yes.
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In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type or paste the following text at the prompt:
reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions /va /f
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Press Enter to install the solution.
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If The operation completed successfully displays, close the Administrator: Command Prompt window to complete this procedure. If "ERROR: Access is denied" displays, repeat this procedure from the top, making sure you clicked Run as administrator in step two.
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Tray icons with double-sized taskbar
I set up my taskbar in Windows7 similar to how I've used it for years (autohide, 2 rows, with bottom row having running programs, and top row having several quicklaunch toolbars), and I noticed that the tray icons don't arrange themselves to 2 rows anymore. Since there are several programs I regularly use from tray icons, they're now taking more space than they did in earlier Windows versions. Will the multi-row arranging be brought back?
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I think they are trying to encourage you to use the entire taskbar as your QuickLaunch toolbar; that way you can use a single icon for opening, switching to, and checking status of a program; and get rid of the old way with 1 icon to launch, 1 to check the status (tray) and 1 to represent it if it's already running.
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I don't care. I've got too many programs I use regularly (but not at once) so pinning is not an option for me. Anyway, this is about the tray icons, which are now always in one row, even if the taskbar has two rows.
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I'm not seeing that behavior. I have my taskbar 2 rows with the QuickLaunch as top row, my tray icons use 2 rows.
Arie Slob, MVP, Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
Arie Slob, MVP, Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
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IE Blank Security Prompt
When you add a bookmark (Favorite) that contains javascript (such as described on sites like tinyURL.com and piURL.com), you get a security warning about the bookmark.
When you try to put this bookmark into the IE8 favorites bar, you get a security warning with no text: just an empty prompt with a yes and no button. Clicking Yes allows you to put the favorite on the toolbar, but the prompt is empty of text.
Can anyone reproduce this?
When you try to put this bookmark into the IE8 favorites bar, you get a security warning with no text: just an empty prompt with a yes and no button. Clicking Yes allows you to put the favorite on the toolbar, but the prompt is empty of text.
Can anyone reproduce this?
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Monday, January 19, 2009 9:12 PM
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I was not able to get that security prompt. Are you using the Server Edition which has a elevated IE? Have you tried to add it to your Trusted sites as well?
~Alex T.~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
~Alex T.~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
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Nope just plain old Win 7 beta build 7000. The blank prompt I'm talking about happens when you try to drag a javascript link (such as from the instructions at those two websites) up to the favorites bar from the favorites' list (not just adding it to the favorites bar folder).
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It may help to know what language settings are involved. There are 3, Windows, keyboard and browser.
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Windows 7 Disk Imaging Backup
First, let me say that including this feature is a good thing. The bad news has been that it is only available on the higher priced Windows VISTA versions. In this day of Malware and viruses, a Disaster Recovery tool of this type should be included in any and all versions of an operating system, not just the more expensive ones.
Having said this, a couple of comments. First, like many users, I am running the beta in a dual boot setup. However, the imaging backup programs automatically creates images of both my Vista and my Windows 7 partitions. This is not a bad thing in itself, but it does not allow me to select only the Windows 7 (or the Vista for that matter) partitions to restore. Add to this the fact that my Vista apps on on a separate partition from the OS (for better or for worse), and it means that I have to back up 3 partitions and restore three partitions simply to restore and earlier version of Windows 7. This also means that I could lose email and calendar entries from outlook, since these are stored on my C:\ drive as well. Users, especially in the beta, should be given the option toback up, or at least to restore, only the windows 7 partition.
For now, I will use my Norton Ghost program, which give me all of that and more. But some might not want to spring for this, and they should have more flexibility in the built in back up program.
Windows 7 beta dual booting with VISTA Home Premium 2 GB memory 160 HD Gateway Laptop HP Officejet 6310 All-in One inkjet printer Verizon FIOS Internet Connection
Having said this, a couple of comments. First, like many users, I am running the beta in a dual boot setup. However, the imaging backup programs automatically creates images of both my Vista and my Windows 7 partitions. This is not a bad thing in itself, but it does not allow me to select only the Windows 7 (or the Vista for that matter) partitions to restore. Add to this the fact that my Vista apps on on a separate partition from the OS (for better or for worse), and it means that I have to back up 3 partitions and restore three partitions simply to restore and earlier version of Windows 7. This also means that I could lose email and calendar entries from outlook, since these are stored on my C:\ drive as well. Users, especially in the beta, should be given the option toback up, or at least to restore, only the windows 7 partition.
For now, I will use my Norton Ghost program, which give me all of that and more. But some might not want to spring for this, and they should have more flexibility in the built in back up program.
Windows 7 beta dual booting with VISTA Home Premium 2 GB memory 160 HD Gateway Laptop HP Officejet 6310 All-in One inkjet printer Verizon FIOS Internet Connection
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Keep in mind this is a beta, so it would be wise to ensure any email and calendar entries you care about are backed up using another means as well.
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blegs38552 said:
Windows 7 beta dual booting with VISTA Home Premium 2 GB memory 160 HD Gateway Laptop HP Officejet 6310 All-in One inkjet printer Verizon FIOS Internet Connection
First, let me say that including this feature is a good thing. The bad news has been that it is only available on the higher priced Windows VISTA versions. In this day of Malware and viruses, a Disaster Recovery tool of this type should be included in any and all versions of an operating system, not just the more expensive ones.
Having said this, a couple of comments. First, like many users, I am running the beta in a dual boot setup. However, the imaging backup programs automatically creates images of both my Vista and my Windows 7 partitions. This is not a bad thing in itself, but it does not allow me to select only the Windows 7 (or the Vista for that matter) partitions to restore. Add to this the fact that my Vista apps on on a separate partition from the OS (for better or for worse), and it means that I have to back up 3 partitions and restore three partitions simply to restore and earlier version of Windows 7. This also means that I could lose email and calendar entries from outlook, since these are stored on my C:\ drive as well. Users, especially in the beta, should be given the option toback up, or at least to restore, only the windows 7 partition.
For now, I will use my Norton Ghost program, which give me all of that and more. But some might not want to spring for this, and they should have more flexibility in the built in back up program.
Windows 7 beta dual booting with VISTA Home Premium 2 GB memory 160 HD Gateway Laptop HP Officejet 6310 All-in One inkjet printer Verizon FIOS Internet Connection
I fully agree with the above.
The Backup Feature should be part of all the versions, not only the expensive ones.
Backup is not a luxury, it is a must.
I have tested the Backup feature in the Windows 7 beta :
- One can make a backup (image) of the system disk (no problem).
- But restoring an image has to be done via a rescue CD/DVD which is not at all user-friendly.
I am using Acronis True Image Home that can start a restore action right from within the running WIndows 7 session. THAT IS USER-FRIENDLYNESS.
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