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how to utilize all the installed memory

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I have a Dell Sudio 1537 laptop that had 3g of ram and running win7 home premium. I changed out the 1g memory chip to a 4g memory chip for a total of 6g of ram. The computer recomizes the 6g of ram but is only utilizing 2.93g of it. I upgraded to win7 professional and it still is only utilizing the 2.93g of ram. Both OS's are 32 bit. Is there a way to either upgrade to 64 bit win7 profrssional or...

Clean Install W7 Pro 64Bit Lenovo Locked Out

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Hi All, Have been fighting an issue with Windows Update not doing so with an error of 80070643 and no matter what I've tried it still won't update. I tried the install from the partition but still no update. So, since I don't have the OEM recovery disc and rather than keep wasting any more of my time I just want to do a clean install. I get a copy of the ISO and start an install and all seems to...

Solved Startup repair doesn't load

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my teenage daughter has had a tantrum and slammed her laptop. When trying to start normally I get BSOD so tried startup repair both from the laptop and installation disk. It loads but just then stuck on a blueish windows screen. I'm guessing she has managed to actually damage the hardware but wondering if any other steps before attempting a fresh install of OS? Thanks for any advice ...

problem reinstalling, missing file or entry

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i tried to install windows 7 using the installation cd.i selected the option to download latest installation files from the Internet. After about an hour, it said one of the setup files was missing. I chose repair your computer, and this message appeared: the selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt status 0xc 000000f, file name is winload.exe.i checked the...

How can I obtain a copy of windows 7.

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Hello, can someone please help. I currently have windows 8 Pro, however is there a way to install windows 7 for free?

Solved Acer UEFI mode will not resume Hibernation

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I recently replaced my computers hard drive due to the old one failing. I decided to try and use GPT on the new disk because I want to use more than 4 partitions, unfortunately however, the old BIOS did not support UEFI booting. After much research, I discovered that it is able to boot in UEFI mode with an unlocked BIOS, so I flashed the modified BIOS and was able to set it to boot in UEFI mode....

Repair/recover disc won't boot

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My laptop currently has a EFI System Reserved partition that I am trying to replace with the "typical" NTFS System Reserved partition (EFI is not supported under Ghost 15). Using recdisc.exe I have created a repair/recovery disc. The disc won't boot. I now have 2 coaster. I have non-OEM (i.e. "retail") copies of Windows 7 SP1 on both CD and Flash, but both the repair console for both of...

customizing windows 7 setup please help

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ok basicly what im doing is making a windows 7 disk that has drivers and all programs that i use already installed but want to fully customize my windows 7 install like the following change bootscreen/animation change logon background change setup background windows 7 install ( done ) change windows 7 branding

Laptop win64bit ultimate 2nd hard drive wont show

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Hi everyone, I have bought a 2nd hard drive as I have 2 Hard drive slots available, but it is not showing up,no hardware find ,disk manager, nothing only the old one shows up the main (old drive slot1 500GB) the new secondary 1TB not showing . Anybody can help please?? Thanks for having a look

PXE Error when installing windows 7 from SD card.

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Hi everyone, My windows 7 had some kind of problem related with DirectX. I contacted the manufacturer of the laptop, and they recommended a clean windows install. I used the the tool from the windows website to make a bootable SD card. The installation started, then failed half way, and then whenever i tried to boot from the SD card, I got a "PXE Error, now exiting" message. I had not...

An operating system wasn't found

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My hard drive just recently crashed, I got an external hard drive that boots via usb. I want to install ubuntu on it but every time i mount the partitions for the hard drive and then install ubuntu on it, I plug it into my other laptop and boot from it then i get this error message: "An operating system wasn't found. Try disconnecting any dries that don't contain an operating system. Press...

How to extend partitions after System Image Restore?

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My 8 yr old 160GB HDD was failing so I installed WD 1TB hardisk, old HD had 3 partitions C: (38GB) D: (55GB) E: (55GB) i created a system image of all 3 and restored them to WD 1TB now new partitions are of same sizes and i have got unallocated space of 799GB, how do i change C,D,E to 250GB? thanks

Win7's non-destructive re-install

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Hi guys. I need to *urgently* make a non-destructive re-install on my 32bits Win7 Home Premium system. I have the original DVD and license keys. The DVD came without the SP-1, but later on it was added using the Windows Update. I know that I have to remove this SP1 (KB:976932)before starting the re-install. How do I remove this SP1 if it doesn't show up in Control Panel remove...

System Reserved missing from performed recovery.

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I have just felt quite pleased on completing a recovery after an unexplained system crash, and I did think all was well until I noticed that the file in my title was not present as it always used to be. I remember it being aroung 100 mb in size, and wonder if it is an essential requirement, and if so can it be obtained and added from anywhere. The computer seem so far to be working ok but I...

Install Win7 w/Legacy Oprom enabled for installation - then disable?

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Hi I have a brand new Dell Inspiron 15 7548 series that I want to quad boot with 8.1 (as main OS; will be using the OEM OS it came with) , 7 Ultimate, 10 Tech preview and Fedora 21. Because I can ;) I have figured out that i CAN install windows 7 in UEFI / GPT mode, but the "legacy Oprom" needs to be enabled in the BIOS. This is fine and my 8.1 still boots, but instead of just showing the...

How to install windows 7 on gpt partation

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I had HP Laptop with pre install of Windows 8.1 But some software was is working on Win 8.1 so I want to Install Win 7 on my GPT partition. I used *ISO2Disc* for create bookable use. I had select *Partition Style* is *GPT*. Image: http://tipsandtricksforum.com/attachment.php?aid=428 But its not booted. What can I do ?

BootManage UNDI , PXE-2.0 (build 084) help !

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My pc is Fujitsu Computers Siemens. Can anyone help me with this Error ? BootManage UNDI , PXE-2.0 (build 084) BootManage PXE-2.0 PROM 1.1 , I82547 3.50 , SDK 3.0/084 (OEM73) Copyright (C) 1989,2003 bootix Technology GmbH, D-41466 Neuss. PXE Software Copyright (C) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Intel Corporation. Licensed to FSC GmbH Please Help me :cry:

RAID 0 help Shows up fine then disappears (new mobo Asrock Extreme 4

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Hello, I recently lost my ASUS P8Z68 Pro Gen 3 and replaced it with a AsRock Z77 Extreme 4. I put all my old components on the new board (2600K w/ H220, 16GB Ripjaws, Corsair Extreme SSD 250 GB w/ Win 7 and two WD 1Tb SATA HDD in RAID 0). All went well. When I was done the RAID 0 drive was fine but I found out if I shut the computer off and turn it back on the raid drive disappears in...

Installation USB missing repair option.

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I have an old Vista laptop that every so often stops booting up because the hard drive often corrupts itself due to it's age. It's quite simple to fix however, I make the computer boot up from an installation USB, select the repair my computer option, and running chkdsk /r from the command prompt get it back up and running. But for some reason I'm not getting the repair option from my...

preinstalled wind.7 want install parallel xp in dual boot WITH USB????

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HAVE LOOKED UP ALL GOOGLE for 2 mounths !!!& all toerrents havent found any info only with with xp iso cd is there any very easy way???? -----to put xp iso file on usb (+ maybe "all drivers cd" content;)? that i dont have known dessparate longtime game like wifi not working;) asking 3 nurds specialist necessary that 1 finds right driver maybe;) i had with old ex gf laptop already...
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