Tannis,
I've been testing W7U now for just over a week and am finding issues, like
all other versions M$ probably should have addresses prior to releasing the
Beta versions. Anyway, on to your solution:
Go to control panel and select "Power Options" (I've set mine up so that it
doesn't show category view, but shows "Small Icons") and then go to "change
password. Type in your password in the first line, and then nothing in the
next two, click on "save changes" and you should be good to go. Make sure
that your account is the Administrator. (CHECK THIS FIRST) 

May I ask you, on your Dell Dimension 2400, did you add a video card? On
board video on my machine (home built) didn't have enough video onboard to
run Aero or even the screen savers. I added a GeForce 8400 GS PCI card, and
had some difficulties installing the drivers, but eventually got them
working and that made a world of difference. Just my humble opinion.

Regards,
Dean Kiley


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Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:30 PM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] Windows 7 upgrade etc

I am hoping that some of you out there are Beta Testers of Windows 7 and can
answer this question for me.

I am running XP Pro on a Dell Dimension 2400 Desktop and XP Home on my Dell
Inspiron 2200 Laptop.  

I checked out Vista and although I tried NOT to buy into the "bad rap" that
seemed to get attached to Vista, I did find one feature I did NOT Like.  

I am the ONLY one who uses my computer.  Laptop and Desktop.  I absolutely
DETEST having to type in a PASSWORD to get into my own computer.  At home,
my computer is on 24/7 altough I turn it off every two or three days "just
because".  Let it rest or ??? 


Anyway, question is will Windows 7 require that Password sign on like
Vista?  IS there a way to disable it?

Does anyone know if there will be an upgradeable version from XP Home
 Premium and XP Pro straight to Windows 7 bypassing Vista?

Thank you everybody for your help.  These two lists, PC Build and PC Soft
have saved me many a headache.

tannis z TN



      


      

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