Solved Windows 7 Premium 64 bit, reset to Basic

[todd]

Over the past several months have had issues with Nvidia and their 3d vision. In working with them, they gave me their link to their site to test the 3d. When I clicked on their link I immediately got a pop up window need to reconfigure Windows 7 to basic to operate properly for this site. Clicked ok. Now have lost much software associated with Premium. Including Aero, so now Nvidia does not work at all.
This just happened a couple days ago.
What is the best way to get back to the Windows 7 Premium? Can I just revert back the computer a few days ago?
A friend is coming by later today that knows much more about computers than I, he stated we might need to back up, loose everything, and reinstall Windows again. I really don't want to do that, really.
Thanks to all Todd

 

[Kaktussoft]

Right click on "computer"->properties. Somewhere on top it shows the windows version. What does it show?

 

[maxie]

You can Uninstall 3d Vision from the Control Panel there should be two entries of it there ..

Under Programs and Features ...

Uninstall the Driver for your Graphics Card first ...


Maybe the best way would be to do a Restore point before you Installed the Software ...

 

[todd]

Windows 7 Home Premium.
Service Pack 1.
I suppose doing a restore point would be best. Unless anyone has anything else to say.
If my friend decided to uninstall Nvidia, I do have Revo uninstaller, to do a through job, or just doing a clean reinstall might be ok?
Thanks

 

[Kaktussoft]

Windows 7 Home Premium.
Service Pack 1.
I suppose doing a restore point would be best. Unless anyone has anything else to say.
If my friend decided to uninstall Nvidia, I do have Revo uninstaller, to do a through job, or just doing a clean reinstall might be ok?
Thanks

So you still have win7 home premium!!!! Why do you say you have win7 basic???

 

[todd]

Because, such features as Aero, for Nvidia, is no longer available at this level. The Nvidia site stated computer reset to basic. Aero and other needed software, and hardware now not available.

By the way thanks for taking the time on this

 

[Kaktussoft]

Because, such features as Aero, for Nvidia, is no longer available at this level. The Nvidia site stated computer reset to basic. Aero and other needed software, and hardware now not available.

More things or programs lost? Give examples please

 

[todd]

This computer is not that old, and have been going back and forth with Nvidia since last April, when they had a driver update, that evidently did not do very well, and their system has not worked properly since. To make a long story a bit shorter, everytime they give me a link and update, it only gets worse, up to a couple days ago, when their link wanted to reset everything, so that now nothing works.

 

[todd]

Again not that good on computers. I do know Areo, and Nvidia 3d is now totally inoperable. So I can, perhaps wrongfully, that anything associated with Premium, is disabled also.

 

[Kaktussoft]

..... when their link wanted to reset everything, so that now nothing works.

"everything"? What's everything is this context? The win7 settings, the nvidia settings, or....?

 

[maxie]

It should just be your Graphics which is affected...

 

[todd]

I do know, need to try to reconnect 3d glasses each time the computer is turned on the past couple days. When I bring up the Nvidia control panel to run the glasses connection, it will not complete, stating do not have proper hardware. After many, many Nvidia clean reinstalls, might get past that part, then go to the Nvidia link to test, and now get Areo not activated, and need compatible hardware. You tube on their 3d videos also get statement need compatible software and hardware. I am probably missing a few steps or pop ups here. The Nvidia had a pop up, "needed to reconfigure Windows 7 back to basic to be compatible with this site". So that is why I believe I am at basic and not premium. Just want to get back to premium to be able to use all of its items.
Sorry to be so long, thanks again.

 

[todd]

Might just be graphics, I know just enough about computers to be dangerous. All I have been doing the past several months is following what Nvidia has told me. Sometimes the person on the other end, states its an operating system issue, sometimes they state it is their update, sometimes they state need to download more software, so on and so on.

 

[maxie]

I have seen a few instances of 3d vision wanting to Install in Firefox ..

If you have a Restore Point try that ...

 

[todd]

I do use Firefox. Since this latest event was just a couple days ago. When my friend gets here perhaps he can do a restore point for three days ago, and it will not affect anything. Then as stated earlier completely uninstall Nvidia and then reinstall again. And perhaps try the Windows 7 Repair software?

 

[todd]

And uninstall graphics drivers also?

 

[maxie]

A Restore might just fix every thing back to normal ..

You should not need to Re-Install the Drivers ..

 

[todd]

I hope you are right. My friend should know how to do that.
I am glad I found this website, and all the assistance.
You are all great.
I will keep watching for more answers over the next hour or so.
If any of you should get to Las Vegas, I owe you all a meal on me!!

 

[maxie]

Below is a Link which should help you ...


http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[todd]

Thanks will take a look. By the way, it may be soon that this computer will be going to my wife, and I get a new one. Which graphics cards do all of you find best? The AMD or Nvidia. This past experience has not been great between me and Nvidia, but if all of you say stick with them I will. We both are not gamers, but enjoy the 3d video's we take on our 3d camcorder, and the other 3d content that is available.
Thanks