Windows 7 with Intel Pentium D 925

[Dellboy7]

Hi guys here is another hapless person looking for some help.

My 6 yo pc is running quite good with xp sp3 and these goodies.

Operating System
MS Windows XP Professional 32-bit SP3
CPU
Intel Pentium D 925
Presler 65nm Technology
RAM
2.0GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. VM900M (Socket 775) 45 °C
Graphics
TKM TW999 @ 1440x900
512MB Radeon X1300/X1550 Series (Unknown)
512MB Radeon X1300/X1550 Series Secondary (Unknown)
CrossFire Disabled
Hard Drives
160GB Maxtor Maxtor 6L160P0 (PATA) 29 °C
117GB Seagate ST3120026A (PATA) 33 °C
Optical Drives
HP DVD Writer 1260v
ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
USB Audio Device


I took a notion to try windows 7.

So I installed ultimate x64 to see what it was like.

SO I quite like it, except that it runs slower than xp.

I guess that is because my system is so old.

I don't have any need for a real fast system but I would like some more ram, that is why I wanted to try x64.

I do a little photoshop and two or three tabs open in google and a couple of pics open and your 2gb is gone.

So really what I am after is some advice on something I could do to this set up to make it passable, or a budget update.

Hope you can help.

Alex

 

[gregrocker]

Did you try 32 bit? I've run Win7 fast on 32 bit with 2gb. It runs well even on an old HP 510 laptop with 1gb.

A lot has to do with getting a perfect install, following the same steps as with http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164.

That said, if you can upgrade RAM I would do so. Google the make/model for choices, Use the Crucial System Scanner software to find out what type of memory is in your computer to confirm the specs.

 

[koolkat77]

Just a question: Where did you get and how did you activate the copy of Win 7?

 

[Dellboy7]

Just a question: Where did you get and how did you activate the copy of Win 7?

A friend put it in for me to try.

Edit to add.

It says windows, activated and gives the code in system.

 

[koolkat77]

Is it activated or running on trial?

 

[Dellboy7]

Is it activated or running on trial?

activated

 

[gregrocker]

Let's find out if your friend might have involved you unknowingly in criminal activity with a bootleg copy of Ultimate. It's rare a consumer needs the top-end version which is pretty expensive to be handing out like that.

Please run the Genuine Diagnostics tool (MGADiag.exe) at this link http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012. Click "Continue", click the "Copy" button then “Paste” the report into a reply message in this thread.

 

[Dellboy7]

Let's find out if your friend might have involved you unknowingly in criminal activity with a bootleg copy of Ultimate. It's rare a consumer needs the top-end version which is pretty expensive to be handing out like that.

Please run the Genuine Diagnostics tool (MGADiag.exe) at this link http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012. Click "Continue", click the "Copy" button then “Paste” the report into a reply message in this thread.

OK, here it is.

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-GJY49-VJBQ7-HYRR2
Windows Product Key Hash: W5/6nm6F2UPXrCkY5xUhXb/+21g=
Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00006
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001
ID: {255214BE-07B1-48D1-91AE-E5D41F39CA73}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.120830-0334
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{255214BE-07B1-48D1-91AE-E5D41F39CA73}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-HYRR2</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00006</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3961172222-1221302128-3126760956</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>GBT___</Manufacturer><Model>AWRDACPI</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Award Software International, Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>F2</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="3"/><Date>20061103000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>12BB3607018400F6</HWID><UserLCID>0809</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>GBT   </OEMID><OEMTableID>GBTUACPI</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385

Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600006-02-2057-7600.0000-0242013
Installation ID: 001184349871045550347880824520244252732450262232095414
Processor Certificate URL: [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338[/url]
Machine Certificate URL: [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339[/url]
Use License URL: [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341[/url]
Product Key Certificate URL: [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340[/url]
Partial Product Key: HYRR2
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 28/01/2013 16:57:54

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 1:24:2013 22:22
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: NgAAAAEABAABAAIAAAADAAAAAQABAAEAJJQ8uC4huIUI7sSFoNVMemOJiTOOtO2v1X1Q4YDX

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name	OEMID Value	OEMTableID Value
  APIC			GBT   		GBTUACPI
  FACP			GBT   		GBTUACPI
  MCFG			GBT   		GBTUACPI
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SSDT			PmRef		Cpu0Ist
  SLIC			GBT   		GBTUAC

PI

 

[gregrocker]

I doubt whether your friend installed a $200 Ultimate builder's retail OEM copy on your laptop, and it couldn't be factory OEM unless it came preinstalled with that version. So I'd guess he's installed an illegal bootleg on your laptop. This will be confirmed by our Genuine Windows expert as soon as he comes online.

If I were you I'd reinstall XP or buy a legal copy of Win7.

 

[Dellboy7]

I doubt whether your friend installed a $200 Ultimate builder's retail OEM copy on your laptop, and it couldn't be factory OEM unless it came preinstalled with that version. So I'd guess he's installed an illegal bootleg on your laptop. This will be confirmed by our Genuine Windows expert as soon as he comes online.

If I were you I'd reinstall XP or buy a legal copy of Win7.

Well, if it's a hookey copy then that is an easy fix. But I am not doing anything until I am sure.

So until an expert tells us whether it's legal or not. Is it likely that being illegal would make it run slow.?

 

[theveterans]

2 GB ram is the absolute minimum required for smooth Windows 7 64-bit experience according to Microsoft. Your system is only using 1 stick of 2 GB DDR2 hence your system will be on the slow side. Windows 7 64-bit generally occupies 1.2 GB of RAM alone. Keep in mind that when you use your browser (Chrome/Chromium is the most memory hog in my experience), it will use around 400 or more MB with a couple of tabs thus making Windows use a lot of pagefile writing which slows your PC down to a crawl. Adding another 2 GB of the same RAM should improve your performance considerably.

 

[Dellboy7]

2 GB ram is the absolute minimum required for smooth Windows 7 64-bit experience according to Microsoft. Your system is only using 1 stick of 2 GB DDR2 hence your system will be on the slow side. Windows 7 64-bit generally occupies 1.2 GB of RAM alone. Keep in mind that when you use your browser (Chrome/Chromium is the most memory hog in my experience), it will use around 400 or more MB with a couple of tabs thus making Windows use a lot of pagefile writing which slows your PC down to a crawl. Adding another 2 GB of the same RAM should improve your performance considerably.

It's got two 1 gb sticks, which I could change out to two 2gb sticks.

This is the max my motherboard can take, hence my desire for x64, so that I could use it all.

My motherboard was designed for xp and vista not 7.

But I don't use the pc enough to justify a big upgrade

Alex

 

[AddRAM]

So then, put XP back on it.

 

[Dellboy7]

So apart from concluding that the software is ropey and going back to xp, is there any other suggestions.?

 

[Dellboy7]

I have been browsing the forum while anticipating replies.

I found this thread.

Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO Image Downloads


Could I download this, try it for 30 days and if it's better pay for a key, or if it's no better then go back to xp.?

 

[Layback Bear]

This could be the problem.
Date>20061103000000.000000+000</Date>
Windows License Type: OEM SLP

 

[Dellboy7]

This could be the problem.
Date>20061103000000.000000+000</Date>
Windows License Type: OEM SLP

What does that mean.?

 

[Layback Bear]

My understanding is. Your system is a 2006. Windows didn't come out untill 2009. So with a OEM/SLP will not be a legal install. Don't worry Noel will spank me if I'm wrong.

 

[gregrocker]

Didn't XP come with the PC? I'd reinstall it until you decide to buy Win7. Because there's a possibility a bootleg copy has something added, I'd also wipe the HD using DBAN before reinstaling XP.

Please also edit the post with the Mgadiag report, highlight all of it and click the # on toolbar to contain it in a codebox so it stops distorting our browsers.

 

[Dellboy7]

I have installed a 30 day trial. Which is doing some heavy updating right now.

I will have ample time to investigate it.