[AccessD] OT: Windows 7 .. I'm VERY impressed

Jim Lawrence accessd at shaw.ca
Mon Jan 18 00:16:41 CST 2010


I have done much the same and at the very worse is that windows will ask for
me to re-register the product...and this is XP as well as 7.

Jim

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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 6:23 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] OT: Windows 7 .. I'm VERY impressed

Let me tell you a little story, one of almost disaster to complete
recovery...


As you may know, I moved my main (Dev) computer over to Windows 7 Pro. This
was no easy task, as I use quite a few programs that require machine key
registration (11 to be exact). It took me almost 3 days to migrate my
system, and get everything "just right". 

Well, just over a week into using Windows 7, my motherboard failed (Asus
P5K-E WiFi), and would no longer POST. So as you know that typically means a
fresh install of windows and programs with a new motherboard replacement. I
was very upset, wanted to shove my keyboard through both of my monitors.
What makes this even worse, I had been having POSTing issues for the last 8
months, but after a few restart attempts everything started... ;-( .. not
this time....

I could not get the exact same motherboard, so I purchases a new Asus P5Q
Pro Turbo. Installed new motherboard, and for grins just let it boot to the
Windows 7 Drive. (Booted in Safe Mode) while I was in Safe mode looking
around (Was going to make an attempt at removing the old chipset drivers and
such) Windows asked me to reboot, so I did.


To my utter amazement, Windows 7 booted right back in with absolutely NO
PROBLEMS AT ALL. I could not believe it. Re-activated Windows and I was
completely back up and running.

I have tried this 3 other times in the past (the latest with a Vista
Ultimate Machine), and none of them worked out, Windows, as you know, is
typically unforgiving with a motherboard replacement.


So, needless to say I am VERY impressed.

Anyway Guys & Gales... Have a great week!!!

WBR
Robert



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