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Windows 7 64-bit corrupt file system
Have an old dual-core 64-bit processor, so I though I'd go with 64-bit this time. Installed the 64-bit RC I got directly from MS, install went OK.
But then ...
Tried to install 64-bit video (ATI) and audio drivers. In both cases, got an error message about the file system being corrupted and being unable to read the files.
Tried the driver installs again after using Vista to copy the files to external USB stick. Same error message.
Tried using Seven to copy the driver installs to the local disk and install from there, Said it couldn't write to the local disk.
So ...
Erased the partition, installed the 32-bit instead. All the drivers and files work OK.
Is this a general problem with the 64-bit RC? I really wanted to try the 64-bit version, but I'd rather have 32-bit that works than 64-bit that doesn't.
And BTW, my audio and video cards are three years old, there are no Windows 7 drivers for them (nor will there be), so I'm using Vista drivers. Could that be the problem? (The 32-bit Vista drivers work with no problem).
Thanks in advance for any advice.