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    Windows 7 HELP!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MrButterBiscuits, May 5, 2009.

  1. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    Whenever I watch or load something that contains media it freezes up, the internet doesn't load pages right either... Using chrome or just windows 8... Windows 7 freezes occasionally as well and my trend micro antivirus and a couple other programs I have cause compatibility issues.... Any suggestions or do Is there a way I can rollback my drivers to just the vista I had with my programs and files intact???
     
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    no... You have to reinstall Windows Vista
     
    jackluo923, May 5, 2009
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  3. MrButterBiscuits

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    And then... I have to reinstall everything....? or is there a way to take my windows.old file and mesh it??
     
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes.. you have to reinstall everything. The most you can do is to backup your portable programs or data and then copy them back after you're done installating.
     
    jackluo923, May 5, 2009
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    Are Game files, like program files portable?.... Im soo freaking frustrated I know it's just a beta, but I really wanted to use it and now its caused me more problems than its worth
     
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    Game files? You mean like whole installations or like game saves? Sometimes entire game "folders" can be moved like with Steam, which will (once you paste them back into the right spot) recognize the game.
     
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    How about you try uninstall your antivirus, and see if that would make any difference?
     
    namaiki, May 5, 2009
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  8. MrButterBiscuits

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    My computer shuts down when I try to do that... I think Trend micro may think Im an invader and so shutting it down to protect me, it goes to blue bios screen and tells me it didn't recongize blah blah blah so it shut down to protect me
     
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    Bog Losing it...

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    Start > Control Panel > Performance Information & Tools > Advanced Tools

    Are there any performance issues listed there? You can also generate a system health report using the utility there, or you can look up any performance issues in the Event Log.
     
    Bog, May 5, 2009
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    Ah, someone else who knows just enough about PCs and windows to be dangerous.......
     
    newsposter, May 5, 2009
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