Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: Draclvr]
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11/03/09 10:09 PM
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Susie07
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Hi, Draclvr! I didn't run into any glitches when I upgraded from Win98 to WinXP, but it's better to be safe than sorry, especially when Windows 7 is responsible for reformatting my hard drive  . Susan
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Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: sarahandus]
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11/04/09 12:27 PM
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Hi, sarahandus! Actually, for me, removing the other drive would be more stressful, so I think I will stick with backing up my user files on D: drive and keeping my fingers crossed  ! Susan
Last edited by Susie07; 11/04/09 12:27 PM.
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Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: sarahandus]
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11/04/09 01:51 PM
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I do have a problem with my DSL modem, there are no USB drivers for Win 7. Can't you just go in through the Ethernet port?
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Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: sarahandus]
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11/05/09 12:07 PM
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Jenny100
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Can't you put a ***network card*** in it? edit: Sorry I read "adapter card" as USB adapter.
Last edited by Jenny100; 11/05/09 02:44 PM.
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Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: Collector]
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11/05/09 02:08 PM
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Are you positive you don't have a LAN (Ethernet) port? What is the model of the motherboard? You can download and run CPU-Z to identify it - (look on the Mainboard tab) CPU-Z
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Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: Draclvr]
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11/05/09 08:49 PM
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Jenny100
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Here's a picture of a motherboard with an ethernet port. See the blue, green, and pink audio ports arranged vertically? To the left of that is an ethernet port with two USB ports below it.  Draclvr, Do you have a picture of what you mean when you're referring to an "onboard NIC?"
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Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: sarahandus]
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11/06/09 10:50 AM
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I had tried to use it and it doesn't work at this time. Make sure it is enabled in the BIOS as well as Windows.
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Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: sarahandus]
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11/07/09 10:07 AM
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For what it's worth I'm playing Sacred 2 on Windows 7. It has "issues" mainly with dropping back to desktop without warning after about an hour of playing (found out the hard way when I lost a quest item because of it). Never had that problem with Vista. I also had to uninstall and re-install the game after I upgraded. The save I had while playing with Vista became unplayable after installing Windows 7 - which meant I had to start over - not necessairly a hardship but I did have some pretty neat armor and weapons with the old save - sigh.
I can't see any difference between Vista and Windows 7 to tell you the truth - still takes forever to boot up and I still can't find anything without hunting forever for it. Not all that impressed with this latest wonder child from Microsoft. Maybe it'll grow on me but right now I feel like I've wasted my money.
Dark Side : Risen Light Side: I can only please one person a day. Today isn't your day. Tomorrow's not looking good either.
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Re: Windows 7 and Games
[Re: syd]
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11/07/09 01:17 PM
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I can't see any difference between Vista and Windows 7 to tell you the truth - still takes forever to boot up and I still can't find anything without hunting forever for it. There's always that learning curve to deal with. Don't feel bad, it took me nearly a year to get warm and fuzzy with Vista. Once I got the hang of it and stopped trying to make it act like XP it ran just fine.
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