Upgrading help

[TylerMcT]

The help here is interactive. When questions are asked or steps given, please reply to each fully - not just say "It didn't work."

Are you getting the prompt to "Press any key...?" Then what happens?

Did you remove Floppy drive from BIOS Boot order?

I think i removed it.
And it dont say tap any key, just starts as normal.

 

[gregrocker]

22 posts to boot a DVD - it may be a new record! :huh:

What starts as normal? Win7 or the DVD?

You need to get the DVD to boot. Try tapping the F8 key at boot to access the one-time BIOS Boot menu key, choose DVD drive to boot.

If there is no prompt to "Press any key" then where did you get Win7? Did you burn it yourself. Confirm ISO integrity then burn another DVD using ImgBurn at 4x speed,

or write ISO to flash stick using Universal USB Installer with Win7 in the dropdown menu, then boot stick from F8 key under USB, Removable or HD's.

 

[TylerMcT]

I installed it!!!!!! I got ultimate.
But the display looks kinda weird, don't look as good quality as my old OS?

 

[gregrocker]

Have you checked optional Windows Updates for newer drivers?

The latest driver for your graphics card is here: NVIDIA DRIVERS 280.26 WHQL. The best driver should be this one or the one provided by optional Updates.

Look in Device manager for any missing drivers to import from the Support Downloads webpage for your computer or the device model. I would not change out any drivers given by installer or Updates unless performance problems point to the driver.

How is overall performance now?

 

[TylerMcT]

Have you checked optional Windows Updates for newer drivers?

The latest driver for your graphics card is here: NVIDIA DRIVERS 280.26 WHQL. The best driver should be this one or the one provided by optional Updates.

Look in Device manager for any missing drivers to import from the Support Downloads webpage for your computer or the device model. I would not change out any drivers given by installer or Updates unless performance problems point to the driver.

How is overall performance now?

I went into device manager, updated my nvidia driver, it resarted my pc, and now it loads the screensaver and nothing else. i |CTRL alt and delete and it goes black.

 

[gregrocker]

Reboot and tap the F8 key repeatedly to enter Advanced Boot Options.

See if Repair My Computer is on the list, boot into it and System Restore to before the driver install.

If no Repair console on F8, try Last Known Good Config.

Where did the driver you installed come from? Try optional Windows Update first, then the one from link I posted.

 

[TylerMcT]

Reboot and tap the F8 key repeatedly to enter Advanced Boot Options.

See if Repair My Computer is on the list, boot into it and System Restore to before the driver install.

If no Repair console on F8, try Last Known Good Config.

Where did the driver you installed come from? Try optional Windows Update first, then the one from link I posted.

nothing come up, im just going to reinstall back to home premuim with my old legit serial key. i dont know if it will work yet.

 

[gregrocker]

There is no difference in the versions except for a few extra features which are unlocked in the greater versions.

But if you only have a Product key for Home Premium then you should use it.

Tips for getting a perfect reinstall: Reinstalling Windows 7

 

[TylerMcT]

I re done it and it just loads up onto the wallpaper and nothing else loads, shall i download another disc?

 

[TylerMcT]

or is there anywhere i can get the officail disc? for free?

 

[TylerMcT]

sorry for triple posting, i have dual screens, i had the other screen of and it went onto the other screen. Sorry for ****ing you about gregg, thanks for your help.