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[pacinitaly]

well, thank you all for the advice for the past 6months.

I took the chance and got this: Amazon.com: Gateway NV7923u 17.3-Inch Laptop (NightSky Black): Computer & Accessories

what a learning curve from my vista32bit laptop.

to me.... it's slower and stuff is missing.
I added the shortcut for the snipping tool.
I added a shortcut for 3d flip.
none of the folders I pin to taskbar will hold after a reboot or something.
I rebuilt my links.
I have not installed much at all
20 M$ updates to be installed yet.
have to choose win explorer to open another window as opposed to just clicking the shortcut again.


and ... I can't do a search for favorites via the start menu.

lots more info later, been playing for 10hrs still got prob another 3-4 to go


talk atcha later


~Carmine

 

[seekermeister]

and ... I can't do a search for favorites via the start menu.

Right click the Start Menu>Properties>Start Menu tab>Customize button>checkmark Favorites.

 

[pacinitaly]

and ... I can't do a search for favorites via the start menu.

Right click the Start Menu>Properties>Start Menu tab>Customize button>checkmark Favorites.

did that, sorry not working.


I may have to reboot again, I'll let yall know

 

[seekermeister]

Rebooting shouldn't be necessary, if Favorites doesn't appear in the right side of the Start Menu with it selected as mentioned, something is wrong with your installation of W7. The only things that I can think of that might be involved are...are you logged into an administrative account? I don't know if there might be some kind of restriction on a normal user making such a change, but I really doubt that there is. Otherwise, I would start running diagnostics, like chkdsk /r, sfc /scannow or a repair installation.

 

[motc7]

This is a brand new Gateway and you are having these issues?

Seriously, this sounds like a bad factory OS image.

 

[stormy13]

Wouldn't be the least bit surprised that most of the problems stem from this,

What's in the Box
This package contains the Gateway NV7923u laptop, 6-cell rechargeable battery, AC adapter, and printed documentation
It also comes with the following software: Microsoft Works (applications for word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, and e-mail); 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2007; Norton Internet Security 2009 (60-day trial); Norton Online Backup; Gateway MyBackup; Google Desktop and Toolbar; WildTangent Demo Games

I know Acer likes to overload a computer with all of their un-necessary junk-ware (E-this and E-that, and 99% of it already built in to Windows), so don't see why Gateway wouldn't be any different seeing as Acer owns Gateway.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello pacinitaly.



Have a look at this thread below to see what you can disable / clean out of the startup file, do disable first to troubleshoot, then if you want to keep a prog/app but don't want it to start when the PC starts remove the entry.

http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/70248-troubleshooting-msconfig.html

 

[pacinitaly]

Rebooting shouldn't be necessary, if Favorites doesn't appear in the right side of the Start Menu with it selected as mentioned, something is wrong with your installation of W7. The only things that I can think of that might be involved are...are you logged into an administrative account? I don't know if there might be some kind of restriction on a normal user making such a change, but I really doubt that there is. Otherwise, I would start running diagnostics, like chkdsk /r, sfc /scannow or a repair installation.

done

This is a brand new Gateway and you are having these issues?

Seriously, this sounds like a bad factory OS image.

I think so too

Wouldn't be the least bit surprised that most of the problems stem from this,

What's in the Box
This package contains the Gateway NV7923u laptop, 6-cell rechargeable battery, AC adapter, and printed documentation
It also comes with the following software: Microsoft Works (applications for word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, and e-mail); 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2007; Norton Internet Security 2009 (60-day trial); Norton Online Backup; Gateway MyBackup; Google Desktop and Toolbar; WildTangent Demo Games

I know Acer likes to overload a computer with all of their un-necessary junk-ware (E-this and E-that, and 99% of it already built in to Windows), so don't see why Gateway wouldn't be any different seeing as Acer owns Gateway.

all bloatware deleted

Hello pacinitaly.



Have a look at this thread below to see what you can disable / clean out of the startup file, do disable first to troubleshoot, then if you want to keep a prog/app but don't want it to start when the PC starts remove the entry.

http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/70248-troubleshooting-msconfig.html

done




I've been tweaking for 10hrs

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

We're trying.


Maybe you could do a "Factory Recovery" from the recovery partition to see if that's any better, I used to do them all the time with my HP box, whenever I'd mess something up; the only thing is you'd lose all the work you put in so far as it would take it back to "new"; I probably did more than 20 in less than a year before I gave it to my brother with a brand new Windows 7 on it.

 

[gregrocker]

The prob with buying a new computer nowadays is the factory bloatware which provides most of the maker's profit margin, therefore they have no interest in helping you get rid of it.

Most tech enthusiasts find a clean copy of their licensed OS version and reinstall using Product Key on COA sticker on bottom of laptop. The performance difference is remarkable, actually better than getting a new computer!

If you can borrow a friend's installer, unlock all versions to use your licensed verson for reinstall: extract files to desktop, delete ei.cfg file in Sources folder, recompile into ISO to burn all-versions DVD: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/32055-bootable-iso-create-installation-files.html

Installer is driver-complete, with newer/missing arriving quickly in Windows Update, or find missing drivers or favorite apps on the Support Downloads webpage for your computer model, Adobe (flash, reader) and Java (runtime, free Ofc suite) sites.

To immediately improve performance, remove bloatware programs using Revo Uninstaller (advanced tab), run msconfig to uncheck everything in Startup tab except AV and what absolutely has to start up with computer (all others are freeloaders on RAM/CPU). For example on my rigs only AV and MS>sidebar+stikynotes is in Startup tab.

Run CCleaner w/Registry tab, Auslogics Disk Defragger.

When finished run sfc /scannow to see if any corruption remains as bloatware can even corrupt by removal.

 

[motc7]

The prob with buying a new computer nowadays is the factory bloatware which provides most of the maker's profit margin, therefore they have no interest in helping you get rid of it.

Most tech enthusiasts find a clean copy of their licensed OS version and reinstall using Product Key on COA sticker on bottom of laptop. The performance difference is remarkable, actually better than getting a new computer!

If you can borrow a friend's installer, unlock all versions to use your licensed verson for reinstall: extract files to desktop, delete ei.cfg file in Sources folder, recompile into ISO to burn all-versions DVD: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/32055-bootable-iso-create-installation-files.html

Installer is driver-complete, with newer/missing arriving quickly in Windows Update, or find missing drivers or favorite apps on the Support Downloads webpage for your computer model, Adobe (flash, reader) and Java (runtime, free Ofc suite) sites.

Will second this. Frankly, you have spent 10 hrs jacking with this thing. In that time you could have reinstalled Win7 from a base install like gregrocker is suggesting about 5-6 times over.

I would killdisk the entire drive, including the recovery partition. Reinstall base Win 7 and then recover programs from the recovery disk as needed along with drivers, etc.

To immediately improve performance, remove bloatware programs using Revo Uninstaller (advanced tab), run msconfig to uncheck everything in Startup tab except AV and what absolutely has to start up with computer (all others are freeloaders on RAM/CPU), run CCleaner w/Registry tab, Auslogics Disk Defragger.

When finished run sfc /scannow to see if any corruption remains as bloatware can even corrupt by removal.

Agreed, though I cannot endorse Revo as I have never used it. Freeware?

 

[valtonray]

as the battle for cheaper computers continue the crapware installed on OEM machines is likely to get worse. anytime you buy from a major vendor such as HP, Dell, Acer, and anyone else expect to have to remove the crud.

 

[manhunter2826]

Whilst I do agree with the sentiments about unwarranted crapware manufacturers pre-install (I think Dell might be a culprit here?), perhaps this depends on model/manufacturer. My HP-Compaq CQ61 bought last week contained virtually none whatsoever - I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[gregrocker]

Yes, Revo is freeware and superb. It finds every file and registry entry for the Uninstalled program and cues them up for removal.

The exception on bloatware is on business computers. (They don't do it to each other.)

 

[pacinitaly]

did reinstall 2x.
most things cool so far but snipping tool just does not want to work
I have it on the taskbar,start menu,desktop,tried via a search. as if I did'nt click it.


it'll be awhile for me to get it tweaked up like my vista rig.


thank you all for the great info


stay well,

carmine

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello Carmine.



Do keep us informed as to how it goes in future.

 

[karlsnooks]

pacinitaly,
Sounds like you are moving right along.
My question as this point is: Have you installed all of the updates? If no, then do that immediately please. Also be sure and install ALL updates, not only the "critical" updates.

Be sure and make the selection to update other MS products and drivers. Apply all driver updates that MS lists.

Control Panel | Windows Update |
in the left-hand task pane, click on Change Settings |
put a check mark in ALL of the boxes shown|
OK button (don't overlook it. It's at the bottom)

 

[seekermeister]

pacinitaly,
Sounds like you are moving right along.
My question as this point is: Have you installed all of the updates? If no, then do that immediately please. Also be sure and install ALL updates, not only the "critical" updates.

Be sure and make the selection to update other MS products and drivers. Apply all driver updates that MS lists.

Control Panel | Windows Update |
in the left-hand task pane, click on Change Settings |
put a check mark in ALL of the boxes shown|
OK button (don't overlook it. It's at the bottom)

Personally, I prefer to pick and choose. Optional means exactly that...optional. One that I will always opt out on is KB971033. There are others that may cause problems, like installing the driver for onboard sound, when using a sound card.

 

[karlsnooks]

seekermeister,
I and all of those where I've set up there systems, have never encountered a problem but some people have different mileage.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I know I don't let MS mess up my GFX and sound drivers "automatically", I examine everything first.

:shock: