Overclock.net - Overclocking.net - Windows http://www.overclock.net/ en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:30 GMT vBulletin 1 http://static.overclock.net/images/oc/misc/rss.jpg Overclock.net - Overclocking.net - Windows http://www.overclock.net/ problems with XP re-install http://www.overclock.net/windows/612971-problems-xp-re-install.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:54 GMT I kept having problems with Firefox shutting down all the time, so i downgraded to the previous version. Didn't work. I also was periodically getting the blue screen of death. So i decided to do a re-install. During the install, it kept saying it couldn't find files. Sometimes I could retry and it would find it, but eventually, it would find a file that it couldn't find, so I would choose to skip. After a few of those, blue screen of death.

I do have a 250+gig partition with music, pictures, ebooks and videos. The other 40 gigs is for windows. I assume that i can format the 40 gig partition by itself without damaging the other one, so what is wrong? I really don't want to lose that data, but do i have to wipe the entire HD? any other suggestions? ]]> Windows hurricane.ditka http://www.overclock.net/windows/612971-problems-xp-re-install.html Vista x64 to Win7 x64 http://www.overclock.net/windows/612912-vista-x64-win7-x64.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:04 GMT So this weekend is the switch to Windows 7. Are there any tricks/tips to follow to make the transition easy. Im doing a clean install not an upgrade. Also since I have a WHS any issues that I might run into? Also can I restore certain files/folder/directories from my WHS? So this weekend is the switch to Windows 7. Are there any tricks/tips to follow to make the transition easy. Im doing a clean install not an upgrade.

Also since I have a WHS any issues that I might run into? Also can I restore certain files/folder/directories from my WHS? ]]> Windows Pheatton http://www.overclock.net/windows/612912-vista-x64-win7-x64.html Lol this guy http://www.overclock.net/windows/612831-lol-guy.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:07 GMT http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/sys/1474608411.html h33t is a well known torrent site. This guy is trying to sell pirated versions of w7 ultimate http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/sys/1474608411.html

h33t is a well known torrent site. This guy is trying to sell pirated versions of w7 ultimate ]]> Windows i7bigrig http://www.overclock.net/windows/612831-lol-guy.html <![CDATA[A problem with Win Update [vista] and one more problem [HELP]]]> http://www.overclock.net/windows/612751-problem-win-update-vista-one-more.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:55 GMT Hello.

Do any of you know a reason why i cannot see important and optional update in iwndows updates , when i click show list of available , the list appears empty . any ideas?

oh and i had a problem with HDD [raid drives]

yesterday i had many bsod's even at stock i could not boot to windows until i took camera and took fast pic of BSOD . so that's how i ended up doing CHKSDK but it dint really helped to restore windows so i installed new OS.

so that was story how it happened that i ask about the windows updater thing.

another thing . i was playing mass effect and every time from some moment i exited the game there was that sound like i was unplugging a device or plugging it in . wait i will check in sounds to be sure..... a no it is the sound of logging in to system. now i had when i was watching a movie at custom resolution then default at desktop [ media player classic ] so when i go from full screen to windowed i get that sound too .

I am a little worried .
can any of you say something about this , like i should do some testing with some software on HDDs or so.

sorry for my english. i am still mad and i worry to much to type properly . ]]> Windows Towik http://www.overclock.net/windows/612751-problem-win-update-vista-one-more.html <![CDATA[Vista won't change back to my old gfx card]]> http://www.overclock.net/windows/612729-vista-wont-change-back-my-old.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:36:57 GMT Hello!
I've been trying to get my integrated card x1200 radeon to work with vista but on the other hand I have PCI-E 4670 HD one aswell.
I connected them both to my LCD . but when I choose to use X1200 as my primary monitor I can't seem to get it back to 4670!?
I press this is my main monitor for 4670 but it just goes black , comes back up saying do you want to apply these settings but it has done nothing and still staying on X1200 !
What should I do? I tried disabling the x1200 drivers but upon rebooting Vista was black and didn't switch to my 4670 card.
I had to enable the x1200 drivers from safe mode...
Please advise! ]]> Windows Bobi http://www.overclock.net/windows/612729-vista-wont-change-back-my-old.html Why do some programs have only vista/xp or just vista or just xp, etc. http://www.overclock.net/windows/612501-why-do-some-programs-have-only.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:48:15 GMT If you don't know what I mean yet, it's some programs that say "Download for XP/Vista 32bit"
Download for XP/vista 64 bit
Download for windows 7 32 bit

Why could an exe not just be an exe and work on all versions of windows? Is it mostly because it may use OS-specific programs/files that are only in XP or only in 7, or what? ]]> Windows Dead! http://www.overclock.net/windows/612501-why-do-some-programs-have-only.html Windows Freezing at Startup http://www.overclock.net/windows/612479-windows-freezing-startup.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:23:26 GMT I recently tried to reformat my msi gt628 notebook and install windows 7 and after installation all that happens is it freezes at startup when it gets to the windows screen. So i reformatted and reinstalled....and same problem. Then i figured i would try and install vista back just to make sure... I recently tried to reformat my msi gt628 notebook and install windows 7 and after installation all that happens is it freezes at startup when it gets to the windows screen. So i reformatted and reinstalled....and same problem. Then i figured i would try and install vista back just to make sure things weren't all messed up. Well i got to my desktop with vista, but after i rebooted it to freezes at startup.

any help? im currently trying to update my bios on the notebook but windows isnt recognizing my usb as a bootable partition, even though im using a usb that is bootable.

also, windows repair and booting into safe mode dont help me at all.

thanks ]]> Windows Nick226 http://www.overclock.net/windows/612479-windows-freezing-startup.html Windows 7 Themes http://www.overclock.net/windows/612411-windows-7-themes.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:16:31 GMT Hey guys,

Well I installed 7 the other day, and am really loving it. Now, the default theme is boring. I'm looking to switch it up. What kind of themes are you guys using? ]]> Windows Raptor_Jesus http://www.overclock.net/windows/612411-windows-7-themes.html Should I switch to Win7? http://www.overclock.net/windows/612402-should-i-switch-win7.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:59:57 GMT Hey fellow OCNers! Windows 7 Professional was just made available to students at my school free of cost. I have a laptop running Vista Pro 32bit and my sig rig on vista Home premium x64. Would it be worth the effort to upgrade both to Windows 7 pro? Is windows 7 significantly... Hey fellow OCNers!
Windows 7 Professional was just made available to students at my school free of cost. I have a laptop running Vista Pro 32bit and my sig rig on vista Home premium x64.

Would it be worth the effort to upgrade both to Windows 7 pro?
Is windows 7 significantly smoother/faster/more responsive/prettier than Vista?
I already know about DX 11, but I'm not too concerned about it just yet.

Also would be nice to know about any major issues people have had.
Thanks a bunch! ]]> Windows noldevin http://www.overclock.net/windows/612402-should-i-switch-win7.html <![CDATA[Hard lock of mouse & keyboard only on laptop]]> http://www.overclock.net/windows/612397-hard-lock-mouse-keyboard-only-laptop.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:53:57 GMT I'm trying to fix a friend's laptop, which is displaying some really odd behaviour. It's a Packard Bell with Intel C2D T5200, running Vista SP2. Firstly, CPU-Z pegs it as running at 800MHz with a x6 multiplier - this is half what it should be, and even does it under load with Prime. I checked the BIOS to disable Speedstep, or undo any factory set underclocks (voltage was low too, under 1V!), but the layout of the CMOS confused the hell out of me - damn OEM machines! So many options on there, and very few seemed familar :(

Anyway, onto the main problem: Randomly, the system will hard lock - the weird part, is that it only seems to affect the keyboard & mousepad. Windows appears to operate in the background, as one of the lockups was during boot, and icons continued to appear in the system tray even though the system wasn't responding to user input! The HDD access was also frantic at this time (it's only got 1Gb of RAM, so is to be expected), indicating that it's not Windows itself (i.e. the kernel) that's crashed. It's not load dependant, it crashed on me whilst surfing the net, doing a windows update, booting up - there doesn't seem to be any trigger. I thought heat, but the cores were running at about 53C during the windows update, and they're good to 100C according to Intel. It's worth stating that not every hard lock affects solely the mouse & keyboard - I had one complete hard lock, where (tell-tale sign) the system clock didn't even update as the minutes rolled past. The last point of note, is the Event logs. I went to check these following restart, and Event Viewer said that the "Event Log service wasn't running", and "The data is invalid". It suggests that I start the event log service, but I couldn't find it in the list! A real shame, as I'm sure the answer is hidden in there. Also, I ran a Windows Defender scan, which came back clean, so no bugs on board. Mystery!

There was a previous incident, involving a USB wireless mouse, which apparently died in a possibly spectacular way. I'm a bit hesitant to suggest that it's damaged the mobo or something like that, as it survives the POST alright, and will run without hitch until it decides to stop receiving input. I haven't tried removing the keyboard & mouse drivers, as they're quite a pain to do and I can't be sure that it'll solve anything.

Any advice/clues you can give will be greatly accepted!! Especially something that helps decode that damn CMOS!!! ]]> Windows chemicalfan http://www.overclock.net/windows/612397-hard-lock-mouse-keyboard-only-laptop.html WMP12 Library Problem http://www.overclock.net/windows/612394-wmp12-library-problem.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:51:35 GMT I am having issue updating the windows media player 12 library. I have deleted songs and am trying to update my library by pressing "apply media information change," but it didn't update. I couldn't delete my songs from the library either. I select all songs in the library and delete from library, but the songs stays. Any help? ]]> Windows Buster http://www.overclock.net/windows/612394-wmp12-library-problem.html problems installing windows 7 x64 http://www.overclock.net/windows/612381-problems-installing-windows-7-x64.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:23 GMT Hello all,

I am having trouble getting windows 7 to install on my computer. I am trying to do a full install, and so when I boot off of the disk, it starts up correctly, until I click "install now" I get the looping hourglass thing for a few seconds, then it freezes.

Is this a common problem, or is something wrong with my Hardware? ]]> Windows runningmann http://www.overclock.net/windows/612381-problems-installing-windows-7-x64.html W7 How can I change my folder background? http://www.overclock.net/windows/612376-w7-how-can-i-change-my.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:11:00 GMT I'd like to change the backgrounds on all my folders to gray. It blinds me when I'm in the dark lol. Here's what I wanna do..



Is there a program that can change the background color of all folders? ]]> Windows YouWin http://www.overclock.net/windows/612376-w7-how-can-i-change-my.html Games dropping to desktop without apparent cause http://www.overclock.net/windows/612209-games-dropping-desktop-without-apparent-cause.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:33 GMT I'm having a weird issue that has cropped up lately (that I am trying to isolate and resolve).

With my sig rig, periodically when playing games (full screen), I get popped out to the windows desktop (like when you hit the windows key on your keyboard or alt-tab).

Nothing crashes or locks up; I can click on the minimized game and go right back into it without issue.

It doesn't seem to be an overclock or temp issue during the games I am playing (as they are still running fine when I bounce back in).

It doesn't seem like any keys or combination are triggering it; one of the games I play is completely mouse driven (as such no contact with my keyboard).

The only thing I can think it might be would be graphics drivers but I have never seen this occur before.


Any thoughts? (running XP btw) ]]> Windows Robilar http://www.overclock.net/windows/612209-games-dropping-desktop-without-apparent-cause.html Is there any virtual machine software to enable aero http://www.overclock.net/windows/612179-there-any-virtual-machine-software-enable.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:22 GMT ok guys im using xp at work and wanna run windows 7 but cant reformat is there any software like vm or virtual pc that can support areo inside the virtual machine So i can have xp running and use windows 7 in the VM withe aero ok guys im using xp at work and wanna run windows 7 but cant reformat
is there any software like vm or virtual pc that can support areo inside the virtual machine

So i can have xp running and use windows 7 in the VM withe aero ]]> Windows adventfred http://www.overclock.net/windows/612179-there-any-virtual-machine-software-enable.html Windows 7 Ultimate - Missing 69 gigs? http://www.overclock.net/windows/612067-windows-7-ultimate-missing-69-gigs.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:24:45 GMT Now here's something i don't understand, take a look at this picture.



Doing the math, there are close to 69 gigs that are currently in another dimension. Could anyone happen to explain where they went? are the being hidden/used by the OS? If so, how's that even possible? windows 7 came on a regular dvd!

i'm so confused. can anyone help me out? ]]> Windows Nooblit http://www.overclock.net/windows/612067-windows-7-ultimate-missing-69-gigs.html stuck windows logo screen http://www.overclock.net/windows/612049-stuck-windows-logo-screen.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:38:20 GMT so i uninstalled my ATI drivers so i could install the new ones. however after the uninstall and the restart, my computer screen gets stuck at the windows logo screen. now i can hear the sound of it going to the login screen. i can type in my password and log in just fine as i also hear the... so i uninstalled my ATI drivers so i could install the new ones.
however after the uninstall and the restart, my computer screen gets stuck at the windows logo screen.

now i can hear the sound of it going to the login screen. i can type in my password and log in just fine as i also hear the sound of me logging in.

but again, my screen is still stuck at the windows logo screen.

now why did this happen and what are some solutions i can use.

thanks for the help! :o ]]> Windows nafljhy http://www.overclock.net/windows/612049-stuck-windows-logo-screen.html Windows 7 not showing 8 threads? http://www.overclock.net/windows/612013-windows-7-not-showing-8-threads.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:59:11 GMT I have a core i7 920 but when I upgraded from Windows Vista x64bit I had HT Turned off. Just recently I found out that with HT on it will boost my performance in Windows 7. So Naturally I enabled it again and booted up only to find that it's only showing 4 cores not 8 threads :( Is this normal? If not what can I do to fix this? oh btw I play games alot so should I keep HT on for gaming? Plus I only want to do this to stop lag spikes with Mozilla Firefox because it locks up when I load more than 6 tabs. Any help is appreciated :) ]]> Windows YouWin http://www.overclock.net/windows/612013-windows-7-not-showing-8-threads.html For anyone who bought Win 7 Pro from the Microsoft Student site http://www.overclock.net/windows/612004-anyone-who-bought-win-7-pro.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:38 GMT I have a bit of a problem, I thought I would get an ISO file from the Microsoft Student download site but instead I got this: VVVV I have no idea what to do with this, I would like to reformat my HDD and install Win 7 pro fresh and as you can see, I tried to make an ISO from that folder but it... I have a bit of a problem, I thought I would get an ISO file from the Microsoft Student download site but instead I got this: VVVV

I have no idea what to do with this, I would like to reformat my HDD and install Win 7 pro fresh and as you can see, I tried to make an ISO from that folder but it didnt work. It doesn;t pop up with the install screen when I put the DVD in and won't boot off it.
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]]> Windows 88EVGAFTW http://www.overclock.net/windows/612004-anyone-who-bought-win-7-pro.html windows 7 mobo driver HELP PLEASE http://www.overclock.net/windows/611847-windows-7-mobo-driver-help-please.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:31:36 GMT i was gonna flash the driver on but MANY people said NOT to. So in that case i put the driver from nvidia.com on a disc (link) http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us from there for the motherboard in my sig. i tried to install and i thought it did but i come to find the date is not... i was gonna flash the driver on but MANY people said NOT to. So in that case i put the driver from nvidia.com on a disc (link) http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us from there for the motherboard in my sig. i tried to install and i thought it did but i come to find the date is not right and it didnt and now it says AWDFLASH.exe or something next to the start up options during the post. I NEED HELP. if i dont fix this i get like 4-5 hang ups while starting up and my comp just lags out and i have to restart.. makes me sad:(

lol thanks for all help i appreciate it........ ]]> Windows kakemix http://www.overclock.net/windows/611847-windows-7-mobo-driver-help-please.html Double password protection in windows 7 http://www.overclock.net/windows/611784-double-password-protection-windows-7-a.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:51:01 GMT How can i make windows 7 ask me for 2 passwords at the logon screen?to explain better imagine another white space where i type my second password after the first one that is default from windws? How can i make windows 7 ask me for 2 passwords at the logon screen?to explain better imagine another white space where i type my second password after the first one that is default from windws? ]]> Windows fonzye http://www.overclock.net/windows/611784-double-password-protection-windows-7-a.html 64Bit OS was running in 32Bit mode? http://www.overclock.net/windows/611756-64bit-os-running-32bit-mode.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:51:33 GMT I have just been tweaking around in my BIOS and just noticed that i haven't even enabled 64bit mode? but i find it impossible to run my Windows 7 on 32?
Or does it just auto enable because when i had it disabled it showed that the OS was x64 and i had 4gb Ram ]]> Windows Hawk-nVidia http://www.overclock.net/windows/611756-64bit-os-running-32bit-mode.html Hibernation problem. http://www.overclock.net/windows/611691-hibernation-problem.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:46:01 GMT I got windows 7 and when it goes into hibernation i come back to computer and click mouse and its like a 50% chance it'll start. 45% of time it shows screen then freezes then rest of time it shuts the computer off.

I dont know whats wrong with it i tried changing settings and cant get it fixed.

Any ideas? ]]> Windows Shadychevyowner http://www.overclock.net/windows/611691-hibernation-problem.html Windows 7 HP for COd MW2 http://www.overclock.net/windows/611679-windows-7-hp-cod-mw2.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:00 GMT Got few copy's of windows 7 HP and i really want MW2 soo who wants to trade? ]]> Windows Emu105 http://www.overclock.net/windows/611679-windows-7-hp-cod-mw2.html XP Professional x86 or Vista Business x86? http://www.overclock.net/windows/611628-xp-professional-x86-vista-business-x86.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:45:46 GMT Putting together a budget build for my aunt... it will include 2x1GB DDR2, E5200 (may or may not overclock), an old 6800GT, and a 320GB WD HDD. She will mainly use this for web surfing, Office, music, and photos viewing/storing (maybe basic editting too, cropping, rotating, etc in Photoshop 6.0). ... Putting together a budget build for my aunt... it will include 2x1GB DDR2, E5200 (may or may not overclock), an old 6800GT, and a 320GB WD HDD. She will mainly use this for web surfing, Office, music, and photos viewing/storing (maybe basic editting too, cropping, rotating, etc in Photoshop 6.0).

I have access to legal copies of both XP Professional x86 and Vista Business x86. Which would you recommend? I've used both (although the Vista was x64 that I used) and liked both. Part of me wants to keep her more current with Vista, but XP will do better with the 2x1GB of memory won't it? It's not like she needs Direct x10 or anything (card can't support it anyway). What would you install? ]]> Windows durch http://www.overclock.net/windows/611628-xp-professional-x86-vista-business-x86.html Windows question http://www.overclock.net/windows/611550-windows-question.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:57 GMT I have windows 7 and i wonder if i can use a software that makes my logon screen a real time movement video instead of a picture i would like to have a "playing" video,is this possible and with wich software thanl you in advance ]]> Windows fonzye http://www.overclock.net/windows/611550-windows-question.html Taking ownership is not working for me http://www.overclock.net/windows/611467-taking-ownership-not-working-me.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:57:59 GMT I can open the folders up now but i can't move my pictures over to the new drive.

I'm trying to save alot of pictures of my little girl from birth to 3 months and i can't

This is the method i have used this far . . . it go me into the folders but i cant see or move the pictures and video's. i even tried the individual files taking ownership that way and it didn't work

Thoughts?


The Mobo/cpu bit the dust and i didn't have it backed up.... ]]> Windows 5291Crash http://www.overclock.net/windows/611467-taking-ownership-not-working-me.html <![CDATA[Activated and windows 7 still says it's not geniuine]]> http://www.overclock.net/windows/611365-activated-windows-7-still-says-its.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:25:00 GMT I wasn't sure if I would be keeping 7 on this computer so when I installed one of the copies from technet I didn't bother putting in a key or activating.

Today I noticed a message on the bottom right

Windows 7
Build 7600
This copy of windows is not genuine

So I decided to just go ahead and enter the key and activate, that seemed to go fine but I still have the stupid message. What should I do to get rid of it? ]]> Windows serge2k http://www.overclock.net/windows/611365-activated-windows-7-still-says-its.html win 7 question http://www.overclock.net/windows/611316-win-7-question.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:46:26 GMT ok so you know how you can drag a screen over to one side than it pops up on that side of the screen and than you drag another window to the other side and it pops in place on the other side of the screen. my question is there a way to do that but with three screens? ok so you know how you can drag a screen over to one side than it pops up on that side of the screen and than you drag another window to the other side and it pops in place on the other side of the screen. my question is there a way to do that but with three screens? ]]> Windows booby219 http://www.overclock.net/windows/611316-win-7-question.html Windows not booting http://www.overclock.net/windows/611280-windows-not-booting.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:58:34 GMT My build has been working for a couple months with no issues. It's been working with a slight overclock for quite some time. But today while playing a game(Been playing this game on the computer for a while, so I doubt it caused this.) The computer randomly decides to restart. During the restart it posted just fine, but after the post I just get a black screen. No curser or anything in the top right corner. I tried putting in the windows 7 CD and tried doing a Startup Repair, says no issues detected. Tried doing a system restore to 2 days ago, nothing fixed it. Ran memory diagnostics test, no issues found. I've also tried unplugging all peripherals and such from the back, and defaulting all BIOS.

Any idea how to fix this? Not sure what else to do. ]]> Windows Harajuku http://www.overclock.net/windows/611280-windows-not-booting.html