Couple of problems Windows 7

[gregrocker]

Did you use Easy Transfer to back up those files to your external?

I am willing to help you install Windows 7 correctly now. I have installed it on Gateway ML3108b before.

 

[Raymond]

Can you please help me install windows XP instead? I still have the Easy Transfer backup however I deleted my old windows folder.

Whats happened to my current windows 7 and what problem do I have im on windows 7 now.

 

[richc46]

Let me make a suggestion Gregrocker is knowledgable, give him a chance. I think that you wil llike 7.

 

[Raymond]

But current problem with windows 7 is its slow on my laptop. 1GB RAM running windows 7? ... Slow.

 

[wallyinnc]

Raymond, I second Rich's suggestion. Follow Greg's recommendations (he is good). If you install it correctly you might get a better performance than XP. Win7 is the best solution for netbooks, which have slower processors and not a lot of memory.

If you don't like it then, you can dump it.

 

[gregrocker]

1gb is not necessarily the reason you are running slowly.

Did you upgrade the RAM to a gig because that notebook comes with 512 mb (but expandable to 2 gigs)? It also has a Sempron processor which is weaker than many but Win7 capable. My nephew ran Win7 fine on it until he took it into the shower to listen to tunes

If we install Win7 correctly then you will see what speed you actually are going to get and maybe decide to add another gig of RAM if you use a lot of games, media or other graphics-intensive apps.

We can help you optimize the installation for that rig so that 1 gig should run it fine.

However....your Easy Transfer should work if you want to reinstall XP then transfer files back in from external.

 

[Raymond]

Ok, I will follow you then. What is the instructions mate?

 

[gregrocker]

I suggest you have only Windows 7 on the hard drive. Say now if you want to have any other OS's or partitions on the hard drive.

Please look at Computer>Properties to confirm that 1gb of Installed Memory is showing.

 

[Raymond]

No I dont want any other partitions on my drive. I am not sure if my Unbutu is unistalled completely because all i done is removed the drive on Disk management. Now it says ''Unlocatted'' in black. I just want Windows 7 with no lag on my laptop. (Windows 7 only).

 

[gregrocker]

Ok, then boot the Windows 7 installer to wipe the drive and install.

You will do this by placing the DVD in the tray, restarting machine, then when prompted "hit any key to boot from DVD drive"

Select CUstom>Advanced drive tools to Delete everything on the drive, create New partition of entire drive, format (very important).

Do you have another computer there to use to communicate while the installation is progressing?

 

[gregrocker]

Please right click Computer>Properties to confirm that 1gb of Installed Memory is showing.

Check this first.

 

[Raymond]

Yes, I do. I have MSN on my other computer mate. Please give me advance information on this.

 

[Raymond]

I feel like going back to windows xp now because slow responses.

The gregrocker didnt even respon on MSN

 

[gregrocker]

I feel like going back to windows xp now because slow responses.

The gregrocker didnt even respon on MSN

Because you sent me a Yahoo ID which I added and am waiting on Yahoo.

 

[wallyinnc]

Raymond, we need cooperation from your side too. Did you verify how much memory it is showing as Greg asked? Have you started the install as he suggested

 

[Raymond]

Yes, Its showing 1.00 GB of RAM.

 

[gregrocker]

Ok, you're good then.

Just boot from the installer and use Custom> Advanced drive tools to delete all, create one New, format the drive, then install.

When you arrive at new desktop, go Start>All Programs>Windows Updates as there should be newer drivers waiting to install.

Then go Start>right click Computer>Manage>Device manager and look for any yellow exclamation marks on listed hardware so we can pull those drivers off the Gateway product downloads page.



From there we can tweak graphics and indexing to improve performance.

 

[Raymond]

Post me all the instructions here please. Please make it advance maybe ebuddy got problems at the moment.

 

[gregrocker]

Post me all the instructions here please. Please make it advance maybe ebuddy got problems at the moment.

See two posts above. That should get you up and running. Ask any questions back here.

 

[Raymond]

Ok,

Right now im I installing a new windows and new HD? What does this make a difference? What do you mean delete the whole drive? Also do you mean boot the tools from the windows 7 DVD?