Comments on: Happy Windows 7 Day! [Windows] http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/ lawl Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2716 Dan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:07:31 +0000 http://zomgee.com/?p=696#comment-2716 Actually, having problems with the webcam and fingerprint reader... Fixing the webcam was as simple as deleting the device driver from Device manager and rebooting (bios flash might be required), and the fingerprint reader need a software and driver update. All better :) Actually, having problems with the webcam and fingerprint reader… Fixing the webcam was as simple as deleting the device driver from Device manager and rebooting (bios flash might be required), and the fingerprint reader need a software and driver update. All better :)

]]> By: Dan http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 Dan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:02:29 +0000 http://zomgee.com/?p=696#comment-2715 Turns out every driver for Vista 64bit on HP's homepage worked for Windows 7 64bit except the gfx driver. Everything is working fine and I've thrown a ton of software/add-ons at it and not a single hiccup. Turns out every driver for Vista 64bit on HP’s homepage worked for Windows 7 64bit except the gfx driver. Everything is working fine and I’ve thrown a ton of software/add-ons at it and not a single hiccup.

]]> By: Dan http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 Dan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:52:51 +0000 http://zomgee.com/?p=696#comment-2714 Update: Uh ohz! HP stated that they aren't releasing drivers for my laptop for Windows 7! Oh well, time to look toward the manufacturer of its components! Don't worry tho, I didn't have to install a single driver for my desktop (1-year old hardware vs a 2 year old laptop) Update: Uh ohz! HP stated that they aren’t releasing drivers for my laptop for Windows 7!

Oh well, time to look toward the manufacturer of its components!

Don’t worry tho, I didn’t have to install a single driver for my desktop (1-year old hardware vs a 2 year old laptop)

]]> By: Dan http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 Dan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:47:35 +0000 http://zomgee.com/?p=696#comment-2713 Update: Used the "Custom install" feature instead of the in-place upgrade and everything installed correctly. Immediately upon bootup, Windows Update pulled in drivers for my fingerprint reader and an HP firmware update. Once that was completed, 13 updates were presented, ranging from modem drivers to Windows Security updates. Just to reiterate, this is 32 bit Vista Home Premium upgrade to 64 bit 7 Home Premium using an Upgrade SKU but the semi-clean install option. Update: Used the “Custom install” feature instead of the in-place upgrade and everything installed correctly. Immediately upon bootup, Windows Update pulled in drivers for my fingerprint reader and an HP firmware update.

Once that was completed, 13 updates were presented, ranging from modem drivers to Windows Security updates.

Just to reiterate, this is 32 bit Vista Home Premium upgrade to 64 bit 7 Home Premium using an Upgrade SKU but the semi-clean install option.

]]> By: HT http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 HT Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:51:48 +0000 http://zomgee.com/?p=696#comment-2712 I'm 100% Windows 7 at work and 2/3'ds Windows 7 at home and loving it. I still keep an old XP laptop around for good measure, but I'll likely upgrade that soon enough too. Still haven't upgraded to retail from RC at home though...I just haven't wanted to put forth the effort. It doesn't hurt that both beta and RC were fantastic from the get go. I’m 100% Windows 7 at work and 2/3′ds Windows 7 at home and loving it. I still keep an old XP laptop around for good measure, but I’ll likely upgrade that soon enough too.

Still haven’t upgraded to retail from RC at home though…I just haven’t wanted to put forth the effort. It doesn’t hurt that both beta and RC were fantastic from the get go.

]]> By: Dan http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Dan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:47:02 +0000 http://zomgee.com/?p=696#comment-2711 Beginning the install now... Beginning the install now…

]]> By: Dan http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2710 Dan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:46:45 +0000 http://zomgee.com/?p=696#comment-2710 @Gill, Oh absolutely. I've been running it now for a while in beta and RC, and now for 2 weeks in Retail form and it is great. Definitely the Vista that should have been. It is quite different than XP, but, as with Vista, if you want that classic interface, you can still go back to it. @Gill, Oh absolutely. I’ve been running it now for a while in beta and RC, and now for 2 weeks in Retail form and it is great. Definitely the Vista that should have been. It is quite different than XP, but, as with Vista, if you want that classic interface, you can still go back to it.

]]> By: Gill http://zomgee.com/2009/10/22/happy-windows-7-day-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-2709 Gill Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:52:24 +0000 http://zomgee.com/?p=696#comment-2709 Is it much improved from Vista? I'm so annoyed by Vista, but don't want to spend the $ unless it's a significant improvement. Is it much improved from Vista? I’m so annoyed by Vista, but don’t want to spend the $ unless it’s a significant improvement.

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