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Is anyone still using Windows 7?
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Can SSD work well on XP? no trimming? I wouldn't try new technology on very old computer. my XP will run what it has. DDR2, SATA II HDD, NIC , , ,...
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Visual C++ and DirectX install all?
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please search and read SIW2's Update your Win 7 installation media Update your Win 7 installation media read its 1st page which has all info...
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Is anyone still using Windows 7?
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my Rule is simple Any device with SSD, then ok to run Windows 10/11. Otherwise. very low. Slow boot. slow start. slow search. . . slow forever....
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remove empty partition on primary disc (C:) ?
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If it's W7, there are several ways to do. If XP, you have to use 3rd party software (can be free) to do it. Given Windows 7, A safe way is to...
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Thinking of installing a TV Tuner card, anything I should know?
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I was running an ATI TV Tuner card on my Windows 7. potential issues. a memory hog RF interfere with other hardware (motherboard/CPU/WIFI) ...
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Is anyone still using Windows 7?
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For Geforce 440 MX Windows 7 driver I did google, you can try the two solutions in the link Drivers for NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X...
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How to properly dual boot 7 with Win10 (when 10 is installed first...)
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Agree, It's easier, each on its disk. In my dual boot, a reason is to re-use apps under early Windows. a concern is too old, broken any time. ...
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Killer WiFi adapter driver only compatable with windows 10 - 11.
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my choice, AC8265 is a good replace. Windows 7 driver exists. AI Overview Learn more… The Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 is a...
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How to properly dual boot 7 with Win10 (when 10 is installed first...)
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If each on a separate drive, that would be much easier. IMO. (OP said on the same drive. SIW2's method is right. but I often failed. a headache for...
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I am NOT sure. so I did search. the AI answer below AI Overview No, Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials are not the same,...
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Windows 7 Start Menu highlighting concern
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I had seen this on my W7 often. the highlight will be gone sometime later. no worry.
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Need ACPI drivers (Windows 7 on 10th Gen Intel w/ dGPU)
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I don't know of this specific HP model. however my HP 800 G4/G5 Windows 7 install were completed in the way mentioned. HP G4/G5 (8th/9th Intel CPUs)...
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Open Several Specific Folders on Startup ?
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should be easy. hit "Start" key, then type "shell:startup" in the box, Enter. the Startup folder will pop-up. now you can add whatever you please....
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Need ACPI drivers (Windows 7 on 10th Gen Intel w/ dGPU)
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Since you are installing Windows 7 on an HP computer, I would suggest getting HP Windows 7 install media from HP web/Cloud Recovery. it's easier to...
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Open Several Specific Folders on Startup ?
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For a proper way, I would do this way, 1. create a link/shortcut of the Specific Folder 2. put it into folder of Startup In my example,...
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Can't paste in folders using ctrl shortcuts, error message appears
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looks like a memory management issue. are you dealing copy/paste of a big chart/pic/photo ? on my W7, I use shortcuts often. If that's a memory...
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Killer WiFi adapter driver only compatable with windows 10 - 11.
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