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Forum: System Security 23 Minutes Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 193
Posted By gregrocker
Everything you need is here to get a perfect...

Everything you need is here to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164) as...
Forum: Hardware & Devices 46 Minutes Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By gregrocker
If you're due for a Clean Reinstall ...

If you're due for a Clean Reinstall (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164)then now would be a good time so you can see how it behaves...
Forum: Installation & Setup 1 Hour Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 275
Posted By gregrocker
Great news! :party: Let us know if there's...

Great news! :party:

Let us know if there's anything else as you set up the new install. Many tips in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 ...
Forum: Installation & Setup 5 Hours Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 275
Posted By gregrocker
Let WIn7 decide the drivers it wants - its a...

Let WIn7 decide the drivers it wants - its a driver-complete OS. Did you enable Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware (Step 3) ...
Forum: Installation & Setup 5 Hours Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 5,910
Posted By gregrocker
Any size floppy is useless. :huh: Win7 can...

Any size floppy is useless. :huh:

Win7 can use any Vista drivers, and it likely will deliver its own drivers if you run all rounds of Important and Optional Updates after enabling Automatically...
Forum: BSOD Help and Support 6 Hours Ago
Replies: 106
Views: 1,121
Posted By gregrocker
You'd want to wipe the HD with Diskpart Clean...

You'd want to wipe the HD with Diskpart Clean Command (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html)from the Win7 installer's Command Line before reinstall...
Forum: BSOD Help and Support 6 Hours Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 665
Posted By gregrocker
These observations are from an installer's point...

These observations are from an installer's point of view:

Try turning off the Nvidia software in msconfig>Startup and >Services after hiding all MS Services. You dont' need anything starting up...
Forum: Installation & Setup 6 Hours Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 208
Posted By gregrocker
Set the HDD first to boot in BIOS, then trigger...

Set the HDD first to boot in BIOS, then trigger it to boot using the F12 BIOS BOot Menu key.

Confirm you completed all of the steps in my first post. DId you wipe the HD, remove all other HD's...
Forum: Installation & Setup 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 20,330
Posted By gregrocker
The HD should be listed under Storage devices,...

The HD should be listed under Storage devices, SATA devices, BIOS Boot order. If you browse through the tabs you will find it somewhere unless it is not detected.

It may be listed by its Serial...
Forum: General Discussion 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 204
Posted By gregrocker
This is what I find: How Smart Card Logon...

This is what I find:

How Smart Card Logon Works in Windows (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff404285.aspx)
Set up a smart card for user logon: Logon and Authentication...
Forum: Installation & Setup 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 20,330
Posted By gregrocker
If your HD can't be made to show up in BIOS setup...

If your HD can't be made to show up in BIOS setup after changing cables or reseating it in laptop, then it probably needs replacement.

You can try booting the HD maker's HD Diagnostic...
Forum: Installation & Setup 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 148
Posted By gregrocker
Good work, Josea. It could very well be the...

Good work, Josea. It could very well be the Nvidia crapware since this is preinstalled Win7 which always has more than a dozen freeloaders starting up on Win7's back.

So until one can get the...
Forum: General Discussion 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 204
Posted By gregrocker
Those are your Display driver settings not...

Those are your Display driver settings not Monitor.

If you can get into Safe Mode then change the setting back.

Otherwise you'd need to rely on a System Restore Point from System Recovery...
Forum: General Discussion 10 Hours Ago
Replies: 1
Views: 208
Posted By gregrocker
Have you tried updating or reinstalling the Sound...

Have you tried updating or reinstalling the Sound driver? Run all Important and Optional Updates after enabling Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware (Step 3)...
Forum: General Discussion 10 Hours Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 534
Posted By gregrocker
It would have to be sleep since as Kaktussoft...

It would have to be sleep since as Kaktussoft says Hibernate does fully power down after writing open work from RAM to HD.

However if you have Feeds scheduled for 11:20 and the PC wakes up at...
Forum: General Discussion 10 Hours Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 120
Posted By gregrocker
Likely interference from the Sony bloatware if...

Likely interference from the Sony bloatware if you're still running the bloated corrupt Sony preinstalled Win7.

That's why most tech enthusiasts prefer to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7....
Forum: General Discussion 10 Hours Ago
Replies: 41
Views: 544
Posted By gregrocker
Did you run the Dell Diagnostics to test your...

Did you run the Dell Diagnostics to test your hardware as I suggested below? You were to see if it still boots to run before reinstalling so you'd know whether you should delete all partitions...
Forum: General Discussion 11 Hours Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 209
Posted By gregrocker
Does the PC have Acronis or an imaging or backup...

Does the PC have Acronis or an imaging or backup suite?

Have you run a full Malwarebytes (http://www.malwarebytes.org/) scan?

I'd also run SUPERAntiSpyware.com - Downloads...
Forum: General Discussion 11 Hours Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 209
Posted By gregrocker
Never compress the System drive as it may become...

Never compress the System drive as it may become unbootable if the boot files compress.

If you have MucAfee then you have much worse worries. It's the worst possible thing you can install on...
Forum: Installation & Setup 11 Hours Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 148
Posted By gregrocker
Delete them. If Updates needs one for staging it...

Delete them. If Updates needs one for staging it will create another.

You'll need to use the Admin account which is the one which should have been set up during install.

In addition if this...
Forum: Installation & Setup 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 1
Views: 190
Posted By gregrocker
Unplug all other HD's and peripherals, ...

Unplug all other HD's and peripherals,

Boot into BIOS setup, reset to defaults, save changes. (If an EFI BIOS you'll need to decide if you want UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS: ...
Forum: Installation & Setup 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 232
Posted By gregrocker
I don't as a rule buy on eBay, except an ...

I don't as a rule buy on eBay, except an occasional laptop charger for $8-10 which works but is much cheaper construction, e.g. without A/C grounding.

You have a bit more protection there...
Forum: Installation & Setup 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 160
Posted By gregrocker
I concur that a good method if you need the image...

I concur that a good method if you need the image while traveling is to save one to a Primary partition on the same HD, and another on external. Just be sure if using WIn7 backup imaging to make a...
Forum: Chillout Room 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 916
Views: 13,735
Posted By gregrocker
You're smokin, Ganji! ;) 269656 269658 ...

You're smokin, Ganji! ;)

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Forum: News 13 Hours Ago
Replies: 1,072
Views: 37,623
Posted By gregrocker
Noticing more Win7 for sale on daily NewEgg,...

Noticing more Win7 for sale on daily NewEgg, Buy.com and Tiger Direct emails. Nice that they aren't trying to hide it any longer and will let consumers buy it more easily. Not seeing any similar 8...
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