Windows 7 taskbar and screen saver?

I have two questions about Windows 7:



1) The taskbar in Vista would view the screen of an icon (ex: would view what website I'm on). Is there a way I can update this feature?



2) For my screen saver, it gives a message like "The screen saver can't run because it requires a newer video card or one that's compatible with Direct3D". I Just bought a new desktop a couple months ago with a really good graphics card :S.



I'm a newbie to this...forgive my ignorance lol|||To answer both of your questions:



it might have been because your Windows Aero scheme has been forcibly turned off. Re-enable it and see if the problem is solved. Here's how:



Start ---> Right Click on "Computer" --->

"Properties" ---> "Advanced System Settings" (on the left) --->



Click on "Advanced tab"--->

Under "Performance," click on "Settings"



You want to choose either:

---Let Windows choose what's best

or

---Adjust for best appearance



Hit OK and see if it is fixed.





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Here's an explanation as to why this has happened:



Direct3D is a standard used for applications to communicate with the graphics card in your PC. The message that you receive usually only apply to old graphic cards--and by "old," I mean something like 5+ years ago.



Now, because you said that you've just bought your "new desktop a couple months ago with a really good graphic card" (quoted you), that means the graphic card is NOT the problem; the problem lies somewhere in your settings.





You might have messed with your computer's graphic interface settings somehow, most likely because you've downloaded and played some graphic-intensive games recently. Well, whatever it was, it seems to have forced Windows Aero color scheme to shut off.



So, to solve it, you'll need to turn it on again.|||To question 1: Windows 7 does this too... unless you are talking about the text. If you want to see the text, right-click the taskbar, click properties, and in taskbar buttons click the drop down option combine when taskbar is full.



To question 2: This is strange... you probably need to update the video driver. I can help you do this if you ask me on my website. http://thepctechguy.webs.com/contactthep…



P.S. please report lovergirl9304's answer; answer is totally unrelated, is spam, and kind of what you expect in chain mail.

Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 on a Netbook?

I have decided to upgrade from windows xp home edition to windows 7 x32bit on my vaio W netbook/laptop. I have already upgraded my ram from 1GB to 2GB, and my system specifications exceed the basic system requirements. Because i'm installing from XP, i will have to do a 'clean install' i believe?



my question is, will i have to individually re install all my drivers software for hardware (like webcam, sound, video card ect...) and programms?? or will Windows 7 do this for me?|||You will have to reinstall all of your programs and some of your drivers. And yes, you have to do a clean install.|||If your netbook isn't like >10 years old or anything, Windows 7 should have all the drivers. Upgrading to Vista pre-SP1 is another thing, but Win 7 generally fixed the hardware-incompatibility issue. Just install, run some windows update, and voila.



Sadly, you must do a clean install and reinstall all your programs =/|||download vista tranform pack 4 from http://www.softroof.com/7tp/temp.htm

to update xp to vista for free without deleting anything

Help with finding drivers for video card!?!?!?

So I recently got Windows 7 and I keep getting a error saying I need to update my video drivers. I have no idea what drivers I need and I am worried about getting the wrong ones. So if someone could point me in the right direction that would be great. Here are the specs I believe you would need.



Inspiron 1720

Name: Standard VGA Graphics Adapter

Chip Type: Nvidia

DAC Type: 8bit|||http://www.devicedoctor.com/



This program scans your system and finds all drivers and checks for updates.

It helped me a lot.|||Updating the video card drivers is not so difficult, there is the driver detective software to help you download and install the driver automatically in an easy way. Check it if you like, good luck!

http://www.download-drivers.org/video-ca…

Windows 7 Generic Drivers vs Manufacturer?

I just installed Win 7 RTM, and all my drivers are working, is there any benefit to installing the manufacturer driver. For example, should I install the video card driver?|||If you can get a Windows 7 specific driver from the manufacturer, then you should, especially if you have x64 and they offer an x64 driver. The advantage is that you know that you'll have a driver written for your specific hardware in your specific OS. The generic one may have some significant deficiencies...



_|||The video driver from the manufacturer might give you more resolution and software options, but if you are happy with what you have, you don't need to install it at all.|||Hey,



Some drivers MUST be installed from the manufacturer website



However, some drivers are native with win 7



I think there is not any benefit if you install them from the manufacturer website, except the required ones



Cheers

What os should i have with the following desktop pc? should i go for windows 7?will it be faster?

OPERATING SYSTEM:

Windows 2.5.1.2600 (Service Pack 3)

CPU TYPE:

Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz

CPU SPEED:

2.69 GHz

SYSTEM MEMORY:

2 GB

VIDEO CARD MODEL:

NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS

VIDEO CARD MEMORY:

244 MB

VIDEO CARD DRIVER:

nv4_disp.dll

DESKTOP RESOLUTION:

1280x1024

HARD DISK SIZE:

94.78 GB|||Select OS based on what you do mostly with your PC.



When looking at your PC config your PC will do great with WinXP Professional.

Win 7 Professional also would be good.

I would not recommend Win7 Home Basic .

If OS cost is a matter you can go for Win 7 Home Premium.



If you are interested in trying out Win 8, here you go

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/…



You can easily decide upon running Win 7 on your PC if you are able to be pretty ok with the performance of Win8 trial.



Just if you need for entertainment, use Win XP, all games and media softwares run pretty decently in XP and you can really do some high end 3d gaming on your PC.|||definitely...go with windows 7..it will work smoothly

check @ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/products/system-requirements

Which external video card should i buy for..?

a Dell Inspiron 14 that has Pentium dual core cpu, 4 gb of ram and its running the 64 bit on windows 7..

I want to use it for gaming.. also i need the video card not to be to expensive. if possible can you guys give me a list of possible video cards to choose from and where can i buy it.. thank you|||i wouldnt buy anything because you cannot put an external video card in a laptop.

Video Card Assement in Windows 7.?

I have a BFG 8800 GTX 768MB OC2 and I am on windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, My score is only a 6.4 this seems horrible to me. My processor and Ram / Memory score a 7.3 np and I am ok with that they are in the 7 range. My question is what is the best / single highest scoring video card in Windows 7? I was looking at buying a Nvidia 295 but I think I want to wait for there GT300 coming out sometime in this lifetime from what I read online :( I don't care if the card takes up two slot spaces but it can only take up one PCIE slot I do not want to SLI no questions asked.|||The 295 is fine...you should probably wait some more so you get a card with DirectX -11 support if your only incentive to getting a new card is the Windows Rating. Though there are DX-11 cards on the market already but they don't come that cheap.