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Windows 7 x64 installs and runs slowly
I am trying to upgrade my wife's computer to Windows 7 x64 from Windows Vista x32. It has run great for the past 3 years using Vista 32bit.
The system shows it should run x64 bit no problems. I've already run the Windows 7 Upgrade adviser that also says I should have no problems. However when I try to install it the setup runs extremely slow. After installation completes it continues to run slow to the point that even the mouse pointer jumps.
I can post the specs here if need be otherwise they are the ones that I have listed.
I am installing with the official Windows 7 x64 SP1 DVD.
I have installed it on the said computer and then took the HDD out and booted to it using my computer which is currently running 7 x64.... No problems it ran like a dream. I then reinstalled it in her comp and still it ran so slow as to be unusable.
The HDD is connected to SATA slot 1. The RAM is installed in the primary RAM slots as per the Motherboard user's guide says. I've tried it with all USB I/O device unplugged as well with no change.
The main reason for the upgrade is to be able to use the full 6 GB of RAM installed.