Articles Posted in the " OS " Category

  • Update: Windows 7

    Update: Windows 7

    It’s been a month and a half since I installed Windows 7, and if you have been reading regularly you will remember I had some “issues” when I installed it.  Most of those were due to hardware problems mixed with...


  • Update 2: Win 7 Install–2nd Time’s the Charm

    Update 2: Win 7 Install–2nd Time’s the Charm

    After further review it appears my initial install troubles would have been avoided had I installed the device drivers for the SATA drives that I was NOT going to use when installing Win 7.  It seems to have installed, but...


  • Update 1: Win 7 Install (no mouse drivers?)

    Update 1: Win 7 Install (no mouse drivers?)

    After disconnecting all the other drives, the install went off without a hitch.  The computer booted into Win 7, took me through the first time user screens (adding the license code, setting up the username and password, and selecting the...


  • Win7 Install Travails

    Win7 Install Travails

    UPDATE:  I have posted an update, with a re-install attempt that seems to be working. Okay, here we go!  I was excited to have been selected for the Win 7 Launch Party.  I received my “party pack” with my signature...