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Title: need some pc help
Post by: Sir Petey on May 12, 2011, 06:05:44 AM
im having a driver issue thats not letting me properly boot vista up...im in safe mode right now.

is there an app or other kind of service that can fix fucked up drivers? i didnt get a recovery cd or anything with the comp.

i tried system restore but somehow i dont have any restore points...holler if any of yall got some know how on this topic for your boy.

thx.

i hate 2 c my pc suffer like dis...i fuckin hate it.

Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Twentytwofifty on May 12, 2011, 07:16:09 AM
If I was you I would just save all my important files, download Windows 7 and go with a fresh install of that.  There is no reason to still have Vista. 
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Chamillitary Click on May 12, 2011, 07:26:10 AM
Get a Mac-Book Air.
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on May 12, 2011, 07:38:54 AM
herbs use macbooks
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Chamillitary Click on May 12, 2011, 07:40:20 AM
herbs use macbooks

Hence why I reccomended it. ;)
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: The Purple Champ on May 12, 2011, 07:57:28 AM
1. im having a driver issue thats not letting me properly boot vista up...im in safe mode right now.

2. is there an app or other kind of service that can fix fucked up drivers? i didnt get a recovery cd or anything with the comp.

3. i tried system restore but somehow i dont have any restore points...holler if any of yall got some know how on this topic for your boy.
1. be more specific. why is it not letting you boot into regular mode? it it a blue screen?

2. no, dont dl any program that says they will fix your drivers, they wont.

3. sounds like you got a virus hombre

If I was you I would just save all my important files, download Windows 7 and go with a fresh install of that.  There is no reason to still have Vista. 
vista=7 just as 2000=xp he can still use vista.
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Sir Petey on May 12, 2011, 11:31:00 AM
i fixed it...purp u was right.


thx
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Twentytwofifty on May 12, 2011, 11:37:33 AM
vista=7 just as 2000=xp he can still use vista.

Sure he CAN still use Vista, but there isn't much of a point to doing that.  Why use the inferior OS when you don't have to? 
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Sir Petey on May 12, 2011, 11:40:21 AM
herbs use macbooks

Hence why I reccomended it. ;)


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Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Chamillitary Click on May 12, 2011, 12:27:47 PM
Don't post pictures of your sister blowing people kisses & compare her to me lol.
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on May 12, 2011, 12:32:27 PM
If I was you I would just save all my important files, download Windows 7 and go with a fresh install of that.  There is no reason to still have Vista. 
^Exactly. I gotta do this myself.
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Sir Petey on May 12, 2011, 12:34:46 PM
Don't post pictures of your sister blowing people kisses & compare her to me lol.


u madness?  8)
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Al Bundy on May 12, 2011, 01:35:28 PM
i really recommend ditching vista and installing windows 7
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Dre-Day on May 13, 2011, 02:30:31 AM
i really recommend ditching vista and installing windows 7
yeah i may switch later, ill buy extra ram first.

what are the main improvements according to you?
and what about the use of old programs?
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Matty on May 13, 2011, 02:34:22 AM
still on xp over here :laugh: 8)

but i have a partition with 7 on it too.
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Dre-Day on May 13, 2011, 02:35:18 AM
still on xp over here :laugh: 8)

but i have a partition with 7 on it too.

so what are your experiences with it?
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Matty on May 13, 2011, 02:44:32 AM
still on xp over here :laugh: 8)

but i have a partition with 7 on it too.

so what are your experiences with it?


miles better on all levels, depending on the spec. any newish pc, the specifics might be application dependent ie gaming is a little smoother in xp on my rig (i have a way old cpu). pretty much every app runs on it (particularly if you stick with 32-bit) and pro and above has an XP mode bolt-on for any really specialist XP applications.

compared to vista it's way snappier and streamlined, much faster start-ups/shut-downs.
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Dre-Day on May 13, 2011, 03:20:26 AM
still on xp over here :laugh: 8)

but i have a partition with 7 on it too.

so what are your experiences with it?


miles better on all levels, depending on the spec. any newish pc, the specifics might be application dependent ie gaming is a little smoother in xp on my rig (i have a way old cpu). pretty much every app runs on it (particularly if you stick with 32-bit) and pro and above has an XP mode bolt-on for any really specialist XP applications.

compared to vista it's way snappier and streamlined, much faster start-ups/shut-downs.
ok thanks.

yeah im currently running vista 64 bit, the start up/shutdown isn't slow though.
how much ram do you have? i only have 2gb right now, but i plan to add more as it's cheap
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Matty on May 13, 2011, 03:36:01 AM
still on xp over here :laugh: 8)

but i have a partition with 7 on it too.

so what are your experiences with it?


miles better on all levels, depending on the spec. any newish pc, the specifics might be application dependent ie gaming is a little smoother in xp on my rig (i have a way old cpu). pretty much every app runs on it (particularly if you stick with 32-bit) and pro and above has an XP mode bolt-on for any really specialist XP applications.

compared to vista it's way snappier and streamlined, much faster start-ups/shut-downs.
ok thanks.

yeah im currently running vista 64 bit, the start up/shutdown isn't slow though.
how much ram do you have? i only have 2gb right now, but i plan to add more as it's cheap

4gb...but only 3gb usable by the motherboard. maxed out for 32-bit anyway. you definitely want 4+ for 64-bit win 7 and even vista imo.
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Sir Petey on May 13, 2011, 03:39:02 AM
i only got 3 gb of ram on this pc can i run seven?
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Matty on May 13, 2011, 03:59:26 AM
i only got 3 gb of ram on this pc can i run seven?

yeah i'd say no problem, 3gb is the sweet spot i just think 2 is a little bit ropey. especially if you use 32-bit, that's more than the max it can use.
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Sir Petey on May 13, 2011, 04:12:11 AM
im gonna look into it.

is there a certain kind i should look for?

ya know premium, basic, home etc...

thx bro
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Matty on May 13, 2011, 04:22:28 AM
im gonna look into it.

is there a certain kind i should look for?

ya know premium, basic, home etc...

thx bro

depends if your paying. in this case its ultimate (32-bit) :laugh: but its only a 2nd operating system

but for a legal copy i think the home premium and pro versions often have some student promotions and stuff that makes it way cheaper. bit of a rip off at the normal prices. and you can always do a clean install from upgrade editions, it'd never be worth buying the full version at full price. and i really don't think there's much point to 64-bit unless you got a powerful ass pc and at least 4gb of ram, but a lot of people look down on 32-bit as being inferior now.

the methods of activating it (got the daz loader on mine) have worked 100% so far though, its really a piece of cake to get it up and running for free. just have to watch out for major updates and service packs that might ruin it, but at the most it's just a case of getting a more updated loader.

Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Dre-Day on May 13, 2011, 04:45:01 AM
still on xp over here :laugh: 8)

but i have a partition with 7 on it too.

so what are your experiences with it?


miles better on all levels, depending on the spec. any newish pc, the specifics might be application dependent ie gaming is a little smoother in xp on my rig (i have a way old cpu). pretty much every app runs on it (particularly if you stick with 32-bit) and pro and above has an XP mode bolt-on for any really specialist XP applications.

compared to vista it's way snappier and streamlined, much faster start-ups/shut-downs.
ok thanks.

yeah im currently running vista 64 bit, the start up/shutdown isn't slow though.
how much ram do you have? i only have 2gb right now, but i plan to add more as it's cheap

4gb...but only 3gb usable by the motherboard. maxed out for 32-bit anyway. you definitely want 4+ for 64-bit win 7 and even vista imo.
nah vista runs fine here.

but yeah 4gb costs approx. 30 euros so thats not much
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Matty on May 13, 2011, 04:48:09 AM
still on xp over here :laugh: 8)

but i have a partition with 7 on it too.

so what are your experiences with it?


miles better on all levels, depending on the spec. any newish pc, the specifics might be application dependent ie gaming is a little smoother in xp on my rig (i have a way old cpu). pretty much every app runs on it (particularly if you stick with 32-bit) and pro and above has an XP mode bolt-on for any really specialist XP applications.

compared to vista it's way snappier and streamlined, much faster start-ups/shut-downs.
ok thanks.

yeah im currently running vista 64 bit, the start up/shutdown isn't slow though.
how much ram do you have? i only have 2gb right now, but i plan to add more as it's cheap

4gb...but only 3gb usable by the motherboard. maxed out for 32-bit anyway. you definitely want 4+ for 64-bit win 7 and even vista imo.
nah vista runs fine here.

but yeah 4gb costs approx. 30 euros so thats not much

depends how clean you keep your pc. i've used a lot of vista systems with 2gb of ram that have shitloads of junk installed and don't run all that fast. and win 7 is just faster to begin with. ditch vista 8)
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Dre-Day on May 13, 2011, 09:50:02 AM
i try to keep my pc clean ;)

yeah ill switch, im just not in a rush  :laugh:
Title: Re: need some pc help
Post by: Sikotic™ on May 13, 2011, 10:42:48 AM
Had a vista pc and then bought a new laptop recently with 7

7 really does run more smoothly. I didn't believe people at first.