Can Someone Please Help Me?

[CarlTR6]

Since it is a chip, the HP site is the best bet.

 

[SWINSLETT]

I went to HP's site and it says they do not offer updates for Windows 7......what should i do.


I would like to have this up and running flawless before school starts.

should i switch to XP or what?

 

[Jonathan_King]

I do suggest switching to XP. That will give us enough time to work on a hardware problem, should the BSODs persist.

 

[SWINSLETT]

if i get the 32 bit version of Windows 7 will that help at all?

 

[CarlTR6]

It might work a little better than the 64 bit; but you are still faced with the fact that HP does not offer updates for Windows 7 for your machine.

 

[Jonathan_King]

You shouldn't need the x64 version at all, with 1GB RAM.

I recommend going with XP.

 

[SWINSLETT]

okay so the plan is just to switch to XP for permanent because HP does not support my machine????


Thats a bummer but whatever works!!!!

thanks everyone for the help.

Do you think HP will ever come out with any updates or is this just a permanent deal.

I'm looking at a gettign a new laptop for grad school.....do you have any suggestions as far a brand that seems to work with out any hitches at all?

 

[CarlTR6]

Unfortunately, you are correct. It is called planned obsolescence in order to sell new machines. Keep in mind that the hardware in your machine is older, too, and may not support some of Win 7's features. In the long run, you are better off getting a new machine.

My only advice is to get a good machine capable of running Win 7 64 bit. Get at least a middle grade machine, not a bargain machine. The guys in the hardware section of the forum could give you you plenty of advice - probably more than you ever wanted.

The best to you.

 

[SWINSLETT]

hey guys one last question.

my computer won't even start now it just gets past the HP screen and keeps crashing with a BSOD or anything.

Should i just get the xp cd and hope that it loads from that or what do i do. i can't even get to the option to do safe mode .

thanks again

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try booting from a Windows 7 repair disc or installation disc.

You can create one if you don't have one already: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

 

[SWINSLETT]

i put my windows 7 installation disc and said it won't let me repair......so i just tried to reinstall windows 7 and it won't even let me do that.


i have no idea what to do....this just started today

 

[Jonathan_King]

Does it give any errors?

 

[SWINSLETT]

when i select to load from the installation CD and do repair windows it says "windows cannot find a system image on this computer"

when i try to re install windows as a whole it shows "windows cannot be installed to this disk. this computers hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disks controller is enabled in the computers BIOS menu


WHAT DO I DO????? I'M LOSING MY MIND!!!! haha just kidding

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try disabling your sound card in your BIOS.

 

[SWINSLETT]

can you please give me a step by step on how to do that. cause i have no clue.

thank you jonathan

 

[Jonathan_King]

Sorry, each computer is a little different, and thus it is hard to give exact instructions for that.

Reboot your computer, and press F2 to enter setup during the first screen. Look around in there for a setting to disable your onboard sound.

Just a word of caution: don't change settings you have no idea about. Doing so could cause problems you don't realize right away, and you could forget you changed them and have problems later on.

 

[SWINSLETT]

i went to the set up screen and there was a item that said "button sound" so i hit disable and it still does continous crashing.
what do i do next?

thanks