Help. New Computer. Windows 7. Dear God, Somebody Kill Me. - Page 2

DanaC · 11-17-2009, 04:42 AM

When I got my new laptop, they said I was eligible for a free upgrade to Windows7. My best mate advised me against. I'm glad I took his advice:P

I suspect it'll be kickass soon enough. But I had a nightmare with XP when i first got that (when it was very new) and I had a nightmare with Vista when I first got that (before the patches and upgrades settled it down over a few months). I'll wait for windows 7 to find its feet.

capnhowdy · 11-17-2009, 05:47 AM

I'm still running XP. And will continue to do so.

...music playing....

"Almost cut my hair
it happened just the other day....."

xoxoxoBruce · 11-18-2009, 02:38 PM

Yeah, XP works fine, plus I've made so many little tweaks over the years, it's real comfy. Since I'm not even eligible to take the test, I'd rather just be using it, than playing with it. Mostly because it's more work than play, for me.

A friends Dell PC got virus constipated, and it took me weeks to straighten it out. Of course I only could work on it one day a week, and it was a steep learning curve, but it was fucking work, not fun.

SamIam · 11-18-2009, 03:13 PM

I have Windows Vista (Basic). I dislike it, but not enough to try to mess with it much. Frankly, I still long for DOS.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-18-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamIam

Frankly, I still long for DOS.

Why you old fart, do you yell at the kids to get off your lawn?

Pie · 11-19-2009, 08:17 AM

Try this, Digger.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyDigitalLife

Windows DreamScene, a feature which allows a video clip, movie show, slideshow or animated image and picture to be set as the desktop background in Windows Vista has been removed in Windows 7, in favor of Desktop Slideshow wallpaper auto rotator. Although Windows 7 no longer supports DreamScane, the DreamScene function can still be manually added and installed into Windows 7 with a little hack in order to turn on and enable the DreamScene support in Windows7.

Gravdigr · 11-22-2009, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

Try this, Digger.

Thanks, Pie!! This looks like it just might do the trick. I'm not too wild about doing things to my brand new registry, but, I guess that's what warranties are for, right? Gonna look at this more, but, so far, I like it! Thanks again.

ZenGum · 11-22-2009, 01:52 AM

:awards Pie ten bonus whiteandnerdy points:

Gravdigr · 11-23-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

:awards Pie ten bonus whiteandnerdy points:

Hope they don't catch her white and nerdy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp6eswhgOKk

ZenGum · 11-23-2009, 08:08 PM

Psst .... http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=21405

Gravdigr · 11-27-2009, 02:18 AM

Oh.

Tulip · 11-27-2009, 11:39 PM

I must not use laptop enough because it came with Windows 7 and I have not problem with hit so far. Didn't even notice the different menus/dialogs. :p Must play with Windows Media player tomorrow too.

11-17-2009, 05:47 AM	#2
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I'm still running XP. And will continue to do so. ...music playing.... "Almost cut my hair it happened just the other day....." __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

11-18-2009, 02:38 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yeah, XP works fine, plus I've made so many little tweaks over the years, it's real comfy. Since I'm not even eligible to take the test, I'd rather just be using it, than playing with it. Mostly because it's more work than play, for me. A friends Dell PC got virus constipated, and it took me weeks to straighten it out. Of course I only could work on it one day a week, and it was a steep learning curve, but it was fucking work, not fun. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-22-2009, 01:52 AM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	:awards Pie ten bonus whiteandnerdy points: __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-23-2009, 08:08 PM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Psst .... http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=21405 __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-27-2009, 02:18 AM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Oh. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-18-2009, 03:13 PM	#4
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	I have Windows Vista (Basic). I dislike it, but not enough to try to mess with it much. Frankly, I still long for DOS.

11-27-2009, 11:39 PM	#12
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	I must not use laptop enough because it came with Windows 7 and I have not problem with hit so far. Didn't even notice the different menus/dialogs. :p Must play with Windows Media player tomorrow too.

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