Thumbnails (miniature windows) don't work on the taskbar
Whenever I hover my mouse on an item from the taskbar, there will be a black rectangle on top of it.
The shape of the black rectangle is different from time to time. Always small.
The thumbnail preview of the window content is not displaying.
I got a laptop with an ATI Radeon Mobility X700.
I installed the following drivers: Drivers Ati Catalyst 8.560.1 beta:
http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&tld=&task=knowledge&questionID=39069
Because my computer is a laptop, I had to use DH Mobility Modder:
http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.php
Before I installed those drivers, and after I installed those drivers: no difference about the taskbar.
The shape of the black rectangle is different from time to time. Always small.
The thumbnail preview of the window content is not displaying.
I got a laptop with an ATI Radeon Mobility X700.
I installed the following drivers: Drivers Ati Catalyst 8.560.1 beta:
http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&tld=&task=knowledge&questionID=39069
Because my computer is a laptop, I had to use DH Mobility Modder:
http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.php
Before I installed those drivers, and after I installed those drivers: no difference about the taskbar.
Asus BisonCam unsupported
My webcam is an ASUS Bison Cam / BisonCam.
http://www.touslesdrivers.com/index.php?v_page=23&v_code=19697
On a fresh install of Windows 7, it won't provide any driver for my webcam.
When installing the driver from ASUS, the webcam still won't work.
My laptop model: A6VA
http://www.touslesdrivers.com/index.php?v_page=23&v_code=19697
On a fresh install of Windows 7, it won't provide any driver for my webcam.
When installing the driver from ASUS, the webcam still won't work.
My laptop model: A6VA
Windows 7 remote desktop connection
Installed Windows 7 on test computer, then connected to Windows 7 computer via remote desktop connection from Windows XP computer. The remote desktop connection worked fine, but then was unable to do windows update on Windows 7 computer. May have to reinstall Windows 7 on test computer.
Can't re-open multiple tabs after closing IE8
On Windows Vista, using default IE7, if I have multiple tabs opened, I can close IE7, it will ask me if I want to save my tabs, and when I start it again all the tabs will be back there.
On Windows 7, using default IE8, if I have multiple tabs opened, I can close IE8 but it won't ask me anything and when I start it again all the previously opened tabs will be missing.
On Windows 7, using default IE8, if I have multiple tabs opened, I can close IE8 but it won't ask me anything and when I start it again all the previously opened tabs will be missing.
Generally better than Vista BUT....
1. After going into sleep mode computer would not come out of it. I had to shut down with the power switch then restart to get it back on.
2. In Control panel the view options are greyed out so they can't be changed.
3. IE locked up the computer the first time I ran it. Seems ok now though.
4. I got the wireless internet connection on my router connected easily but I'm having problems
getting the network to see the other computers.
5. Still waiting to see if the view settings are going to remain stable unlike Vista.
On the good side Windows 7 seems to run much better and faster on older equipment than Vista did.
Overall I like it so far.
Boot Camp!
Hi everyone,
I just want to say that I have successfully installed Windows 7 onto my MacBook via boot camp. Everything, including the drivers installed great and flawlessly. Has anyone else done this?
Tweaking Windows 7 Beta Networks
First of all. Hats off to Microsoft for a solid start on delivering a worthly upgrade to XP. Now for the real reason for my post.
I am currently doing so network testing between XP and Windows 7. Specifically with MMORPG's and VPN connectivity. What I have noticed is that latency is usually 60% to 70% higher when running Windows 7. What I would like to know, is there some general guidelines/tweaks that can help lower latency or since it is beta just suck it up?
Jim
I am currently doing so network testing between XP and Windows 7. Specifically with MMORPG's and VPN connectivity. What I have noticed is that latency is usually 60% to 70% higher when running Windows 7. What I would like to know, is there some general guidelines/tweaks that can help lower latency or since it is beta just suck it up?
Jim
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:26 AM No response from TS
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I tweaked my MTU and there is less latency using VPN
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826159
Hope this helps you in your beta testing
JohnWL
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826159
Hope this helps you in your beta testing
JohnWL
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Why do you need to adjust MTU for your VPN connection? If the VPN connection is available as another network interface, it should automatically adjust the MTU to provision for the VPN overhead, so no manual tweaks to the MTU should ever be needed.
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jims2321 said:
Specifically with MMORPG's
Specifically with MMORPG's
Is the latency effected with the MMOs? I run a couple myself and have noticed zero difference between 7, XP and Vista in latency. Higher FPS though which is awesome but not OT.
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Felipe Alfaro Solana said:
Why do you need to adjust MTU for your VPN connection? If the VPN connection is available as another network interface, it should automatically adjust the MTU to provision for the VPN overhead, so no manual tweaks to the MTU should ever be needed.
On server side my setup is different, plus different needs demands for different setup configurations.
JohnWL
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IIS uninstalled itself!!!
I had installed IIS choosing various options, and after a reboot it was all working fine (navigating to http://localhost showed the iis welcome page). However i forgot to install the management console!! So i went back in and selected 'IIS Management Console' under 'Web Management Tools' and after a reboot http://localhost cannot be found!!
So going back into windows features shows all iis components uninstalled (Unchecked), but the containing folders has the box filled indicating it is installed (Screen shot:)
http://www.ataye.com.au/clients/Ataye/Windows Components IIS Uninstalled.jpg
IIS Management had also dissapeared from 'Admin Tools', but 'Internet Information Services' branch still exists in 'Computer Management' under Services and Applications'.
I will try to re-install all components, including the management console at the same time and see if that works. I wonder if this could be the case with modifying installed windows features, or if it is just limited to my situation??
So going back into windows features shows all iis components uninstalled (Unchecked), but the containing folders has the box filled indicating it is installed (Screen shot:)
http://www.ataye.com.au/clients/Ataye/Windows Components IIS Uninstalled.jpg
IIS Management had also dissapeared from 'Admin Tools', but 'Internet Information Services' branch still exists in 'Computer Management' under Services and Applications'.
I will try to re-install all components, including the management console at the same time and see if that works. I wonder if this could be the case with modifying installed windows features, or if it is just limited to my situation??
- Moved by Othorvath Sunday, January 18, 2009 1:58 AM (Moved from Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment to Windows 7 Miscellaneous)
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Further to my IIS uninstallation post (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproinstall/thread/bd484b44-1c48-46e8-bfd5-475c086a371b), i finally installed all iis components, however, when i open the management console it is empty, as in no connections / actions / workspace etc (see screenshot below).
Is this a known issue or is it just me?? Is there another way to manage iis or is there a workaround?? No matter what i do it just wont manage my local iis. Even the 'IIS Help' link doesn't work!!
If i cant get this workig i'll have to go back to Vista or use a virtual machine to work with web apps (Im a web app developer!!)
(http://www.ataye.com.au/clients/Ataye/IIS Manager.jpg)
Is this a known issue or is it just me?? Is there another way to manage iis or is there a workaround?? No matter what i do it just wont manage my local iis. Even the 'IIS Help' link doesn't work!!
If i cant get this workig i'll have to go back to Vista or use a virtual machine to work with web apps (Im a web app developer!!)
(http://www.ataye.com.au/clients/Ataye/IIS Manager.jpg)
- Moved by Othorvath Sunday, January 18, 2009 1:57 AM (Moved from Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment to Windows 7 Miscellaneous)
- Merged by Ronnie VernonMVP Sunday, January 18, 2009 7:48 AM
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Black screen after install reboot, no VGA port, no CRT, low res doesn't work
Seems everyone has alternative video choices but me. I don't have a spare vid card, CRT, and my 8800GT has dual DVI, no VGA. Guess I could try a DVI-VGA converted but I don't see how that would work. I tried the low res option (F8) and I still got a black screen. I can't believe this installed beautifully in VMWare but I can't complete a native install.
- Changed type Mark L. Ferguson Wednesday, February 18, 2009 4:56 PM
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I was having the same black screen problem at the end of the installation process that so many others are having with only white text in the lower right hand corner of the screen, "Windows 7 Beta, ect...". I remember reading another post about the native refresh rates in this beta being too high for LCD's. Most use 60 HZ. My video card is a 9800GTX, also with dual DVI, but I have a DVI-VGA adapter on one of the ports. I have both cables connected to the video card and to only one monitor. Anyway, I powered down the computer and disconnected the DVI cable, leaving only the VGA cable with the adapter connected. The adapter will only allow VGA signals to be transmitted through the cable. I rebooted, and the installation picked up where it left off, and the install completed without a problem. Everything works great now. The picture quality with the VGA cable is still excellent. So you might want to give it a try. Hope it works for you.
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Windows7 works great on Emachines EL1200-01e!
Its suggested you get the latest bios for the EL 1200 tower before installing this beta on the tower.
Great News : No driver downloading / interaction is neccesary! A novice computer user could even install Windows 7 on this tower without know-how. Everything supported out of the box off the ISO! (Prolly the nForce Motherboard inside)
My previous score in Vista was 2.5 and in Windows7, Its 3.0
A somewhat more speedy experience.
Im pleased with this so far. Havent really seen any issues except for theres a slight pause when I click the games folder on the start menu.
Great News : No driver downloading / interaction is neccesary! A novice computer user could even install Windows 7 on this tower without know-how. Everything supported out of the box off the ISO! (Prolly the nForce Motherboard inside)
My previous score in Vista was 2.5 and in Windows7, Its 3.0
A somewhat more speedy experience.
Im pleased with this so far. Havent really seen any issues except for theres a slight pause when I click the games folder on the start menu.
Reply:
Hi
Thanks for the feedback and the tips on that system.
Regards,
Ronnie Vernon MVP
Thanks for the feedback and the tips on that system.
Regards,
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Multitouch touchpad and the ability to scroll through windows on the desktop
- Activate scroll menu on desktop -
I never got this. Windows vista came out with the neat little feature where you can scroll through your windows. It looked kind of awesome, but it wasn't practical! Why? Because you had to go out of your way to find a button all the way at the bottom of the screen.
Just wasn't worth my effort to use the effect. You know I would of used this feature if Microsoft would of done one simple thing, which probably would of taken about 5 lines of code!
Isn't there a way to detect if you scroll using the middle mouse button on your desktop? Then bring up an alt-tab menu, or the previous vista scroll menu simply by spinning your middle mouse wheel? Seems really simple and would make finding your window so much easier.
- Multitouch touchpads -
Also my last request. Is there a way to turn your current touchpad and make it multitouch? I don't think it would be useful to only offer multitouch features to people with a touchscreen or tablet PC.
Why not allow users, or demonstrate these features using a common touchpad? Granted you won't be able to do everything, but it would be nice being able to increase and decrease the size of images or your browser window just by moving your fingers closer or further apart. You could also rotate selected images.
I never got this. Windows vista came out with the neat little feature where you can scroll through your windows. It looked kind of awesome, but it wasn't practical! Why? Because you had to go out of your way to find a button all the way at the bottom of the screen.
Just wasn't worth my effort to use the effect. You know I would of used this feature if Microsoft would of done one simple thing, which probably would of taken about 5 lines of code!
Isn't there a way to detect if you scroll using the middle mouse button on your desktop? Then bring up an alt-tab menu, or the previous vista scroll menu simply by spinning your middle mouse wheel? Seems really simple and would make finding your window so much easier.
- Multitouch touchpads -
Also my last request. Is there a way to turn your current touchpad and make it multitouch? I don't think it would be useful to only offer multitouch features to people with a touchscreen or tablet PC.
Why not allow users, or demonstrate these features using a common touchpad? Granted you won't be able to do everything, but it would be nice being able to increase and decrease the size of images or your browser window just by moving your fingers closer or further apart. You could also rotate selected images.
RuneScape problem...
If anyone here plays RuneScape then they know what I'm talking about. When I try loading the client it freezes at "Loading World List Data..." and after a short while I either loose internet connection or I'm sent to a page about the error.
- Moved by Othorvath Saturday, January 17, 2009 8:44 PM (Moved from Windows 7 Miscellaneous to Windows 7 Application Compatibility)
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Saturday, February 7, 2009 2:36 AM
Reply:
Have you tried running the program in compatibility? (Right click on the icon, and select properties, then go to the compatibility tab and select the version of Windows that it is made for.)
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Ehh. It's on online game, http://www.runescape.com/ , it's a java game and it's a webclient. It'd help if some one that played RuneScape could help. Thanks for the help anyways.
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Yeah I started looking around their site after my post but didn't have time to change it, sorry. : (
When you installed Java did you use the online installer or did you download the EXE and run it in compatibility?
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Reply:
Hi OwnzMag3
This is probably an issue with Internet Explorer 8 and that website.
Your best strategy would be to contact the support for that website and check for compatibility issues with IE8.
Hope this helps.
Ronnie Vernon MVP
This is probably an issue with Internet Explorer 8 and that website.
Your best strategy would be to contact the support for that website and check for compatibility issues with IE8.
Hope this helps.
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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@ Ronnie Vernon: The company (JAGeX) said that it's a problem with the OS.
@ starcomusa30273: Java works fine on anything else. It's just RuneScape I'm having problems with.
I have a friend that has Windows 7 and he doesn't have any problems with RuneScape on his computer.
@ starcomusa30273: Java works fine on anything else. It's just RuneScape I'm having problems with.
I have a friend that has Windows 7 and he doesn't have any problems with RuneScape on his computer.
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Are you trying to run it in a 32bit or 64 bit browser. What browser is your friend running it in, ive just tried with minefield (firefox 64 bit version) and while it got past where you are having problems it locked up my entire browser, so much so that i had to do a force restart, funnily enough MSN was the only thing the force restart couldnt close, so i had to hit the reset button on the pc.
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Both of us are using 32 bit. Do you actually play the game or were you just testing it out?
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got a friend who has recently been trying to get me to start, so im not playing it yet, but figured now was as good a time as any to have a look at it lol.
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Lol, if you ever start playing my user name is Ownz Mag3
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Windows 7(64bit) vs. Vista Ultimate (32bit)
Before testing Windows 7 I only was using Windows Vista Home Ultimate and I habe to say I were not really happy because i have had many shutdows and blue screens, my PC runs more and more slowly.
Windows 7 is starting very fast, and i can not find any performance Problems.
Among it´s good perfrmance I`m very happy about the Internet Explorer 8 because it runs faster than the 7 wich is sometimes stop while loading sites and have to be restart.
I think Windows 7 is much better than Vista but in my opinion windows 7 is Vista with fixes for many problems and a new taskbar so it`s not fair for all ista users to sell it as a new system.
So far.... sorry for my bad english and a nice day to everyone
Maria
Reply:
Hi Maria21
Feedback, good or bad, is the reason these public forums are here.
Thanks for taking the time to post your experiences.
Regards,
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Wireless Connection Problems (USB dongle)
I am using a Linksys WUSB54GC. I have tried both an older RALINK Vista driver and the driver available from Windows Update. I am running Windows 7 x64. What generally is happening, is randomly while I am logged on, the wireless connection will either become limited or will totally disconnect. If it totally disconnects, I cannot do anything but do a hard restart to remedy the problem. When I attempt to fix the problem by pulling it out and putting it back in, or uninstalling it in device manager, or disabling it in device manager, device manager hangs. I try using the troubleshooting wizard and try to create a new connection to no avail, once it hits this stage it will not connect to anything.
Just to add, I am using WPA2 encryption on my wireless network.
Just to add, I am using WPA2 encryption on my wireless network.
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:27 AM No response
Soundblaster Audigy SE
Does anyone know how to get the Soundblaster Audigy SE working with the newest driver? ver 1.04.0077 ?
i am able to get it to work with ver 1.04.0065, but i get a bluescreen when trying to install ver 1.04.0077 .
1.04.0065 is the driver only package
1.04.0077 is the full 60mb+ package , id like to use the full package as it has more options supported
i am able to get it to work with ver 1.04.0065, but i get a bluescreen when trying to install ver 1.04.0077 .
1.04.0065 is the driver only package
1.04.0077 is the full 60mb+ package , id like to use the full package as it has more options supported
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Saturday, February 7, 2009 1:38 AM
Nforce + Linksys
Seems to be an issue somewhere with my W7 Machine
Mobo = Asus Striker 2 formula , can post full stats if req.
i have tried and tested this expensive problem twice.
when i plug my onboard network cards into a linksys 24 port switch
it killed the switch , i thought it was jsut coincidence however upon replacing the switch it killed the next one to.
By kill the switch i mean every pc connected gets limited or no connectivity even upon removal of the W7 pc and rebooting of the switches
Very strange prolbme but i dont really want to blow another one >.<
Mobo = Asus Striker 2 formula , can post full stats if req.
i have tried and tested this expensive problem twice.
when i plug my onboard network cards into a linksys 24 port switch
it killed the switch , i thought it was jsut coincidence however upon replacing the switch it killed the next one to.
By kill the switch i mean every pc connected gets limited or no connectivity even upon removal of the W7 pc and rebooting of the switches
Very strange prolbme but i dont really want to blow another one >.<
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That sounds like a hardware problem. With the second switch did you use the same cable? I can't see a bad cable killing the switch but you never know. It's more likely something has gone wrong with the motherboard and the voltages are wrong on the ethernet port. You could try using an add in PCI ethernet card. They are less expensive than a switch.
Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Kerry Brown MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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I have no idea if this is related, but I thought I would throw my experience in here.
I installed the 64 bit version. Everything went great............Until I installed the drivers for the onboard network adaptor.
Started the install process and it hung after several seconds. I rebooted at that point and my system would not even boot. I got the opening splash screen and progress bar for about 5 seconds and the system would hang.
I'm tripple booting XP 32 bit, XP 32 bit, and 7 64 bit.
I thought I would boot back to XP and get on the forums to see what gives. XP did not bot either.
Thought I really messed up my system.
After a fresh install on a spare hard drive of XP, I thought I would get any data that I wanted from my good XP installs and start over.
All was good until I installed the network adapter.
To make a long story short, I disabled the on board lan, and everything booted fine. I got a new pci network card and all is good.
Could it be that the drivers are causing your network card to take out the switch? Very odd indeed.
Good luck.
I installed the 64 bit version. Everything went great............Until I installed the drivers for the onboard network adaptor.
Started the install process and it hung after several seconds. I rebooted at that point and my system would not even boot. I got the opening splash screen and progress bar for about 5 seconds and the system would hang.
I'm tripple booting XP 32 bit, XP 32 bit, and 7 64 bit.
I thought I would boot back to XP and get on the forums to see what gives. XP did not bot either.
Thought I really messed up my system.
After a fresh install on a spare hard drive of XP, I thought I would get any data that I wanted from my good XP installs and start over.
All was good until I installed the network adapter.
To make a long story short, I disabled the on board lan, and everything booted fine. I got a new pci network card and all is good.
Could it be that the drivers are causing your network card to take out the switch? Very odd indeed.
Good luck.
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yeah , its strange , the ethernet ports work perfectly on XP /vista 32/64 , then i put W7 on , and 2 switches later :O :(
I have no idea what caused it , but i put a pci card in and it functions normally , i think it can only be a bug int he nforce drivers , but how it would kill a switch is beyond me .
also FYI , different cables were used to
I have no idea what caused it , but i put a pci card in and it functions normally , i think it can only be a bug int he nforce drivers , but how it would kill a switch is beyond me .
also FYI , different cables were used to
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Passphrase for network acess
I installed a Belkin wireless receiver to connect to the internet through a router. When I try to
connect, I get a message that I need to enter the network security key or passphrase created
when the network was created. Well, no network was created so there is no passphrase to enter.
The other problem is the network it seems to want to connect to is "name of the computer_Network"
like it is trying to connect to itself instead of the router.
Any help greatly appreciated. Been trying to get this working for days now with no luck.
connect, I get a message that I need to enter the network security key or passphrase created
when the network was created. Well, no network was created so there is no passphrase to enter.
The other problem is the network it seems to want to connect to is "name of the computer_Network"
like it is trying to connect to itself instead of the router.
Any help greatly appreciated. Been trying to get this working for days now with no luck.
- Changed type Ronnie VernonMVP Wednesday, February 4, 2009 6:29 AM No response
Clicking in taskbar does not minimize window sometimes
- Click on an open application in the taskbar so the window is open
- Click the desktop
- Double click on the application in the taskbar.
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I have been able to duplicate this. The reason for this is because it takes that delay for the application in question to become the Active Window. As soon as it becomes teh active window it will minimize just fine. If you doulbe click to fast all you are doing is mainly making the applicaiton active twice and not forcing it to minimize.
~Alex T.~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
~Alex T.~Windows Desktop Experience MVP~
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Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.
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Will not let me sign out useing Firefox.
Have posted a few got 0 answers Well there was one.
But when I signed in it will not sign me out.
Very scary feeling.
I guess just being in here is like Beta Testing.
Very buggy and will not let you loose.
Had to clear every thing in my temp file and folders.
Now I am looking at the sign in.
All I can say is my bad.
Sorry
The road goes on,so the party never ends.
But when I signed in it will not sign me out.
Very scary feeling.
I guess just being in here is like Beta Testing.
Very buggy and will not let you loose.
Had to clear every thing in my temp file and folders.
Now I am looking at the sign in.
All I can say is my bad.
Sorry
The road goes on,so the party never ends.
Windows Media Burn Software
Windows Media Burn Software Included ???
Will be nice if Windows 7 include and Media burn software, so we don't have to look for 3rd party software to burn iso .
Jorge
Will be nice if Windows 7 include and Media burn software, so we don't have to look for 3rd party software to burn iso .
Jorge
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Image burning is included, I used it only once so far but it worked great. For instructions, click on "Help and Support" and then type in the search box "iso".
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Insert a recordable CD or DVD into your disc burner.
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In Windows Explorer, find and select the disc image file.
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Double-click the disc image file.
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If you have more than one CD or DVD burner, from the Disc burner list, click the burner that you want to use.
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(Optional) If you want to verify that the disc image was burned correctly to the disc, select the Verify disc after burning check box.
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Click Burn to burn the CD or DVD.
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