New Computer

[kristoff]

Loose cable or color temp button.

Loose cable

[Riverwind (imported)]

Way to go P

River

[fhunter]

Loose cableElectronics is a science about bad contacts.

PS. Kristoff, I haven't congratulated you on the new machine, so, my congratulations.

[punkypink (imported)]

At least it's just a loose cable.

Last time that happened to me, it was because my GPU's VGA port was almost broken.

[EricaAnn (imported)]

I didn't buy a new computer and was happy with my Windows XP, but people told me how great Windows 7 was, so I bought it and an external hard drive so I could move my "old stuff" off the current computer and re-install it on Win 7. Surprisingly, it took only a fraction of the time to download Windows 7 on my computer--about 30-35 minutes.

Then, I began to install my programs stored on the external harddrive and NOTHING would happen. There were NO instructions for my Seagate external harddrive to transfer the programs to Windows & and Windows 7 told me to click a certain function (which I forget now) and it would be EASY to transfer my stuff!! Yeah!!! Frustrated, I was about ready to hit the "restore to factory settings", but I had spent about $100.00 for the Win 7 and almost $90 for the external harddrive, so, being cheap, I didn't want to do that.

Worst of all, many of my software programs used on the old Windows would NOT operate on Windows 7, which was a disappointment. So, the Norton Works I bought to use as a pc doctor and anitvirus program was NOT compatible with Win 7 as was a few other software programs. One of which is WordPerfect, which I have been using since the 1990's (after my work gave my first computer to me). I am currently using a trial WordPerfect version (30days) before I have to decide whether I want to spend another $89.00 for something else. However, since I am retired, I only use the WordPerfect to write letters to people, address envelopes, and other word processing functions. Why buy all those other spreadsheet, Quatro, and Pinpoint presentations when I will NOT use them!

I am not happy with Window 7 and for me it is not easy. I just don't understand some of the new functions and how it's supposed to make my life easy????? Perhaps, I need to buy a "Windows 7 for Dummies" book if one is out yet.

Hi sailorboy,

Windows 7 does offer what is known as a compatibility mode for running older software. All you need to do is right click the installation application (.exe) file for the program which will bring up a new menu box which should have a "Compatibly" tab. Select the tab and you can choose a Windows environment going all the way back to Windows 95. Select the operating system where the program used to work and place a check mark in the box. You can then proceed to install the program normally and it should work just fine.

I hope this is a help.

BTW, congrats on the new computer Kristoff. Welcome to the 21st century.

[Paolo]

Oh, so I could install Photoshop CS2 and tell the installer Windows 2000 then? Then install? That would be cool, as I have no need for CS4 or higher and don't care to learn.

[NaziNuts (imported)]

Is Windows 7 in inches or millimeters?

- NN

[curious_guy (imported)]

Is Windows 7 in inches or millimeters?

- NN

It is parsecs.

[punkypink (imported)]

Windows 7.........

of 9.

[NaziNuts (imported)]

It is parsecs.

Danka for da lol.

- NeinNazi YahLittleNuts