The Official Windows 7 Discussion Thread

[asingh]

^^
I think if you buy a subscription it has discs for both 64/32 bit.

[meetdenis]

Originally Posted by gameranand

No both version are sold separately.

As per my knowledge, 32-bit & 64-bit are bundled together. Only the versions, Premium, Professional, Ultimate, etc. are sold separately. Check here. Microsoft does not say anything about selling 32-bit & 64-bit separately.

IMO, already there are too many versions of 7, and further segregating the sales packages bit-wise would drive customers crazy.

[saddy]

has anyone found any solution on win 7 BSOD problem...i too get it after some heavy gaming ? do we have to install any updates .?

[meetdenis]

^^ That's a quite generic symptom you have specified. 'After heavy gaming'.
Could you capture/write down the details in the BSOD error? It may give some leads as to where the problem could lie

Windows 7 has been known to give BSOD's quite often, but that was in its early days, just when it was launched.

For starters, you could install the latest windows updates and update your GPU drivers. Also chk the 32/64 bit compatibility of your hardware.

But best would be to check the details in the BSOD error. Most of the time it will point to a file failure and that will greatly help in pinpointing where the issue lies.

[thetechfreak]

Originally Posted by saddy

has anyone found any solution on win
7 BSOD problem...i too get it after some
heavy gaming ? do we have to install
any updates .?

Try the following=
1 Run Memtest
LINK= Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic
download.html
2 disable page file or change its size.
3 Clean the registry, defragment it
4 defrag the hard disk
5 Do online antivirus scan
Link= HouseCall - Free Online Virus Scan - Trend Micro USA
6 clean temp folder

[saddy]

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

Try the following=
1 Run Memtest
LINK= Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic
download.html
2 disable page file or change its size.
3 Clean the registry, defragment it
4 defrag the hard disk
5 Do online antivirus scan
Link= HouseCall - Free Online Virus Scan - Trend Micro USA
6 clean temp folder

well i did run memory test built in win 7 it came out clean.no errors wat so ever .now gona try this memtest86 that u have given link to .my page file is set to 2.5 gb as i have 4 gb RAM( 2x2GB sticks) installed.these BSODs happen at only in win 7 64bit not in win XP as i have due boot.everything on win 7 64bit is update.also did virues check with NIS 2011 no virues detected.btw how do we capture these BSOD errors .any log win 7 creates while this happen?.i know it create memory dump file but how can we see the real error which has occured while BSOD happen.?

[azaad_shri75]

retail pack comes with both 32 and 64 bit discs.........

[gameranand]

Originally Posted by meetdenis

As per my knowledge, 32-bit & 64-bit are bundled together. Only the versions, Premium, Professional, Ultimate, etc. are sold separately. Check here. Microsoft does not say anything about selling 32-bit & 64-bit separately.

Oh OK. Actually I was talking about Home premium and higher but didn't specifically posted that so its my bad. Thanks for explanation.

[meetdenis]

Originally Posted by saddy

btw how do we capture these BSOD errors .any log win 7 creates while this happen?.i know it create memory dump file but how can we see the real error which has occured while BSOD happen.?

You can try the Event Log. But very few BSODs get captured in the Event Log.
If that is not helpful, then you need to disable the setting that makes Windows automatically reboot when BSOD happens. You can do that in Advanced System Properties. Click here for a tutorial.

When this setting is disabled, Windows will not reboot automatically after a BSOD, giving you time to check the error.

You could also download a freeware called BlueScreenView, which gives detailed info on BSODs

[shantanu]

If you want your windows not to reboot automatically, Just press F8 while system boot , in the manu select " Disable Automatic Restart on system failure" .

[ANKIT7540]

You said that installing nokia pc suite with on a pc with two os will affect adversely,


I have Win7 with Ubuntu , will it effect ??????

[thetechfreak]

@ankit

No it wont

[ANKIT7540]

How to fix the WMP12 BUG RPOBLEM for win7 in simple words////

[Neo]

I want my computer to automatically connect to a dial-up connection as soon as it starts up.

is there a way?

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by royal.tarun

I want my computer to automatically connect to a dial-up connection as soon as it starts up.

is there a way?

I am also looking for the same...

[Neo]

Originally Posted by Zangetsu

I am also looking for the same...

looks like we'hv got a solution here

[topgear]

Originally Posted by ANKIT7540

How to fix the WMP12 BUG RPOBLEM for win7 in simple words////

can you provide more details ?

[chintan786]

Does anyone have Apple theme for wINDOWS 7. plz provide if possible.

Regards,

Chintan

[ico]

Originally Posted by chintan786

Does anyone have Apple theme for wINDOWS 7. plz provide if possible.

I think people have fairly grown up from the days of transformation packs. Let us simply enjoy the Windows 7's interface instead of creating hassles.

Originally Posted by ANKIT7540

How to fix the WMP12 BUG RPOBLEM for win7 in simple words////

by providing the necessary information and asking your question in simple words////

[Siddharth_1]

I have a ps/2 keyboard which is recognized by the windows (7 64 bit), but it does not work. It works fine with widows 7 32 bit and the BIOS of my computer. Help me, PLEASE!!!!!!!!

[topgear]

^^ which brand ? Are you using some USB to PS2 converter ??

I'm using a PS2 keyboard in win 7 x64 and it works without any issue

[Siddharth_1]

Originally Posted by topgear

^^ which brand ? Are you using some USB to PS2 converter ??

I'm using a PS2 keyboard in win 7 x64 and it works without any issue

mobo - msi z68ma ed55 b3
keyboard - logitech (i got it 3 yrs ago with intex desktop, BTO version)
i dont use a convertor as there is a ps/2 port in the mobo

[topgear]

even I'm using a Logitech Media KB ( PS2 ) and it's working with win 7 x64 Sp1 with default windows driver

BTW, have you installed setpoint sw and driver for the Keyboard - try reinstalling/uninstalling them.

[nishant1512]

hey friends. i keep getting the bsod on my old win7 machine. the problem is coming up for the last 2 days and i cant get it fixed. help me please. the error says that "DRIVER IRQL LESS OR EQUAL" or something like that. the dump files as well as xml files are linked.

for the dump files
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

for the xml files
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

someone help me plz

[nishant1512]

finally figured out why was i getting regular BSODs. i tried to find a solution here earlier but no one responded so i had to do some tinkering of my own n found out that a file called
sr9usb.sys is the defaulter

it refers to the SR9600 USB TO FAST ETHERNET ADAPTER driver

i am using an old pc with following config

Pentium 4 2.66 ghz
1.5 gb ddr ram 400 mhz
500 gb seagate barracuda 7200.11 hdd
500 gb seagate barracuda 7200.12 hdd
intel d101ggc mobo
asus nvidia geforce 210
windows 7 ultimate x32

now i couldn't find any update to the driver for this. can anyone plz post a link to the update. my current driver version is 1.0.10377.0
or suggest an alternative solution

[sygeek]

My personal favorite is to bypass IE all together when downloading Firefox:

open command prompt:

1. FTP
2. open ftp.mozilla.org
3. anonymous, anonymous
4. cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/
5. cd to your directory of choice
6. binary
7. get "firefox setup herp.derp.exe"
8. disconnect
9. quit
10. dance

[topgear]

^^ 6.6k

[thetechfreak]

Something strange happened with my Windows 7.

I have 2 HDD in my PC. 500 GB Seagate (it has Windows and 3 other partition, one is almost empty and other has my Steam games)

On the other 160 GB HDD, there was a folder of size 60 GB. The thing is that folder is missing. My Computer shows that the ammount of Data left on that 16 gig drive is 60 GB. So presumably that folder hasnt been deleted by me in accident.

It also has not become hidden or anything. What to do

[shantanu]

@thetechfreak : did you try showing all file and folder & also unchecking Hide protected files ? etc.. Sometimes folders gets compressed & hidden, not sure behind the reason, but it does happen.

Check the recycle bin.

Try using "Recover my files" , it works for me all the time.

[thetechfreak]

@shantanu

Tried showing hidden files. Nope its not there. The folder of 60 GB just disappeared into thin air

Also I didnt make any recent system restore. Recycle Bin is empty.