Archive for the ‘Laptops & Notebooks’ Category

 

How do you run windows 7 beta off of an external hard drive?

June 3rd, 2010

coolness653 asked: I have a dell inspiron laptop that has already maxed out on partitions (windows 7, ubuntu) I would like to try windows 7 beta and run it from my external harddrive. How do i install 7 to my external hard drive and then run it?

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Can a computer running windows 7 connect to a windows xp home edition machine?

June 2nd, 2010

Jeremy asked: I just upgraded my desktop to Windows 7 Pro, it will find everything on my wireless network except my laptop running XP home. I have ran through the network setup on both machines & restarted each. I only see how to setup a homegroup which requires W7 on each.

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What programs will be erased after windows 7 installation?

May 31st, 2010

conlos08 asked: I want to install Windows 7 on my laptop. I have Windows Vista right now. When I am reading the instructions it says that all of the hard drive will be erased and that I will need to reinstall programs. Does that mean all the programs I have installed myself will be erased [...]

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What’s the difference between Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit and 64 bit?Please read description?

May 30th, 2010

Felipe D asked: Ok so I’m planning to format my computer(wipe out everything) and install windows 7.If I get 32 bit will I be able to download WoW WotLK and in 62 bit?And what if I but the UPGRADE from windows vista to Windows 7,will I be able to wipe out everything install Windows 7 [...]

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Windows 7 - How can I keep my laptop from going into standby mode?

May 24th, 2010

VaginalScrapings asked: I have a laptop using WIndows 7, and I am currently using it to display something for a booth I am working. Unfortunately, within 20 minutes the computer goes into standby mode, and I can’t seem to do anything about this. I can disable the screen saver, but nowhere can I find an [...]

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How do I install windows 7 and kill ubuntu?

May 24th, 2010

parkofrogore asked: Hello, I want to know how to install windows 7 and delete ubuntu. RIght now I have all of the windows 7 install disks, and a copy of ubuntu. I want to know how to install windows 7 while I’m in ubuntu. Then, delete ubuntu. Thanks
Yeah, thing is, I don’t know how to [...]

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What is the difference between Windows 7 and Windows 7 Upgrade?

May 23rd, 2010

ERIC W asked: I am using Windows XP and I am considering getting Windows 7. I have been shopping online and I have found Windows 7 and Windows 7 Upgrade. When I think of an upgrade, I think of it as something to improve something that I already have. Is this the case with Windows [...]

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Windows 7 error appear when I try to start it?

May 17th, 2010

Mislav asked: I just installed x64 Windows 7 Ultimate. Whenever I try to start windows blue error screen appear. I can only start it safe mode.
I got 3.60GHz P4, 2gb ram.
Please help.

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How do i downgrade from windows 7 ultimate to windows 7 home premium?

May 17th, 2010

NoNo asked: i currently have windows 7 home premium, and im thinking of upgrading to windows 7 ultimate. could some one please tell me how i would be able to downgrade to windows 7 home premium if i am not satisfied with windows 7 ultimate?

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I have window vista ultimate 64 bit, and I am upgrading to windows 7.How do I dual boot windows 7?

May 16th, 2010

little_star asked: I have windows vista ultimate 64 bit, I am planning to upgrade to windows 7 ultimate. How do I install the upgrade, and is it possible for me to dual boot windows 7 so I could use mac OS? How would I do this? Thank You

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