Windows 7 Stinks!

catilley1092 · catilley1092's Computer Specs

At the very least, everyone should have a Driver CD for their computer. I made a post above where they can be obtained. Your computer manufacturer can provide this as well, some may charge for it. It is a important disc to have. They have helped me on a couple of occasions.

darrel · darrel's Computer Specs

Hello Veedaz, yes it is a HP presario V5000 CTO Notebook PC

Veedaz · Veedaz's Computer Specs

Well your Windows 7 Home does not have XP mode and HP does not have (7) driver support for your compaq presario V5000 CTO Notebook PC, all you can do I'm sorry to say is try the Vista drivers.

EDIT: what chip set is your MOBO ?

**Nibiru2012** · Nibiru2012's Computer Specs

darrel,

Try this that I got from the HP website. Also, in Device Manager, does your sound hardware show a yellow yield sign type icon or anything like that?

What version of Window 7 are you using, 32 bit or 64 bit?

The Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has to be installed first before installing any audio drivers.

This one is, I'm sure you've checked it, by the top of the keyboard on the right... is your Volume Mute button turned on or off?

From HP:

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No sound from built-in speakers when all external speakers and the headset are disconnected
Before troubleshooting sound problems with external speakers or headsets, confirm that sound is audible from the built-in speakers on the notebook. Disconnect all external speakers and headsets, and Perform a simple sound system test . Troubleshoot the sound problem to identify the root cause by performing the following actions.

Once you have verified that the sound works properly, connect the external speakers to check the sound. If there is still no sound or low sound, verify that the speakers are powered speakers. Older style passive speakers are not compatible. Please see Resolving Sound Problems with External Speakers and Headsets for more information.
If these issues do not apply, or if there is still no sound, please see Resolving Sound Problems when Unplugging a USB Device or Receiving An Error Message for more information.
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Check the volume and mute settings
If sound is not audible, it is possible that the sound control is turned down or set to mute. There are separate sound controls for the hardware devices (speakers / head sets) and the individual applications (Windows sound / QuickPlay / Windows Media Player). For example, if the speaker is turned on, but the application is muted, you will not hear any sound. You should open the sound volume mixer and check the different settings.

NOTE: If the volume for an application, such as Windows Media Player, was adjusted using the volume buttons or slider controls on the notebook case, the system will use that volume setting, even if the master volume control is adjusted to a higher setting.

To check the volume and mute settings, follow the steps below.

Double-click the sound icon in the task bar, and then select Mixer . All of the active sound applications display.
Figure 1: Volume Mixer
Confirm the volume for the device in question is not set to mute. The icon at the bottom of the volume control displays the universal no symbol when a device is muted. Click the icon to toggle between mute and sound .

NOTE: Because each sound device has its own mixer control, click the icon to enable sound for muted devices.
Drag the slider bars to the highest volume settings, and then test the sound again.

The sound should now be restored. Adjust the volume to a comfortable setting. If sound does not restore, please see the Test the sound devices section of this document for more information.

NOTE: If the computer has a feature where you can slide your finger along a graduated strip above the keypad to change the volume, the capacitive touch mute button may become stuck in the muted position and prevent the playback of sound. To resolve this specific issue, download and install the latest BIOS for your particular computer model.

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Test the sound devices
When the external speakers are disconnected, the sound device named Speakers must be selected as the default and must be enabled .

NOTE: The notebook speakers will not work if Bluetooth Speakers or Digital Output is selected as the default sound device.

If the sound for the notebook speakers was not restored after performing the Checking the volume and mute settings actions, test the sound devices by following the steps below.

Double-click the sound icon in the task bar, and then select Mixer to display controls for all of the sound applications.
Click Start , type Sound into the search field, and then select Sound from the list when it becomes available.
Figure 2: Playback Sound Window and Mixer Showing Multiple Sound Devices
Verify that the Speakers sound device is set as the default device, and is enabled.

NOTE: If the Speakers sound device is not listed, right-click anywhere on the Playback tab of the Sound window, and then select both the Show Disabled Devices and the Show Disconnected Devices options.
If the Speakers sound option is Disabled , right-click Speakers , and then select the Enable option.
Right-click Speakers and then click Test . Sound should be audible through the notebook's speakers.
If sound is not audible, click Configure to verify the operation of the individual speakers.

The sound should now be restored. If the Speakers sound device is still not working properly, please see the Verify that the sound device is enabled in Device Manager section of this document.

Perform a simple sound system test
To perform a simple sound system test, follow the steps below.

Double-click the sound icon in the task bar, and then select Mixer to display controls for all of the sound applications.
Click Start , Control Panel , and then select Sound or Hardware and Sound .
From the Sounds tab, select any option under Program that has the Sound icon next to it, such as Asterisk, and then click Test . Sound should be audible through the notebook's speakers.

If sound is not audible, please see the Check the volume and mute settings section of this document.

Also your soundchip is a Conexant Audio chip.

**Nibiru2012** · Nibiru2012's Computer Specs

The following is from Conexant's website:

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PC Audio Support – Windows® 7 Conexant develops audio solutions that are used in a wide range of products including personal computers. We provide customized audio drivers to our customers, which include major computer manufacturers globally. At the request of these manufacturers, Conexant does not provide end-user support or drivers for PC audio products. If you have an issue with the audio configuration in Windows 7, please contact the manufacturer of your computer.

That sucks now doesn't it?

The HP website shows Audio drivers for the Vista 32 bit but not for the Vista 64 bit.

Simon · Simon's Computer Specs

I am starting to agree with Gareth to be honest. In fact; I just typed in `Windows 7 sucks`in google, which was what led me to this forum.

After three months on this OS I am certain I will reinstall 98`just as soon as I can relocate my CD:

First of all there aren`t really any windows anymore, so the OS should really be called `Unintuitive Lists 7`. I realize that planned obsolesence is very lucrative when you`ve been handed a monopoly but this borders on false advertising.

Let me give you an example of why this is annoying: Let`s say you are downloading addons for a game or audio files. Instead of opening 2 windows, one containing unzipped files and one containing the extracted contents, a quick and intuitive way of doing things in all previous versions. Instead you are now stuck with the download frame and the horrible, awful, contemtible and hugely annoying main interface `window`, where files must now be copied from one cramped list on the right to an even more cramped one on the left. To add to my enjoyment these lists frequently collapse so I have to fiddle through them over and over again to get to the correct sub-directory. Once for every file so far, I`ve probably missed something `intuitive`though.

To top it off it`s slow and frequently crashes from Firefox forcing restarts. This might be due to other things of course, but in my experience any problems you encounter with a PC has a 75% chance of being caused by Lists, err I mean Windows.

On a positive note I really like the toolbar mouse-overs, but no way near enough to keep using 7 a day longer than necessary.

TorrentG · TorrentG's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by Simon

First of all there aren`t really any windows anymore

???

Of course there are.

TorrentG · TorrentG's Computer Specs

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Originally Posted by Simon

This might be due to other things of course, but in my experience any problems you encounter with a PC has a 75% chance of being caused by Lists, err I mean Windows.

No, not even 1 single error at all. Windows doesn't cause any errors whatsoever.

**clifford_cooley** · clifford_cooley's Computer Specs

Hi Simon - Welcome to w7forums

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Originally Posted by Simon

Let me give you an example of why this is annoying: Let`s say you are downloading addons for a game or audio files. Instead of opening 2 windows, one containing unzipped files and one containing the extracted contents, a quick and intuitive way of doing things in all previous versions. Instead you are now stuck with the download frame and the horrible, awful, contemtible and hugely annoying main interface `window`, where files must now be copied from one cramped list on the right to an even more cramped one on the left. To add to my enjoyment these lists frequently collapse so I have to fiddle through them over and over again to get to the correct sub-directory. Once for every file so far, I`ve probably missed something `intuitive`though.

This is one reason why I never used Explorer from the day it was developed.

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Originally Posted by Simon

To top it off it`s slow and frequently crashes from Firefox forcing restarts. This might be due to other things of course, but in my experience any problems you encounter with a PC has a 75% chance of being caused by Lists, err I mean Windows.

Perhaps you have an addon that is causing problems. You could try disabling all addons and then enable them one at a time over a period of time. This may lead to finding one that is causing issues.

**TrainableMan** · TrainableMan's Computer Specs

98 is not longer supported at all so if that's where you go, best of luck. For those going from XP a major change to Vista & now 7 is that Windows now has it's own Boot Manager. Something to be aware of if taking the leap.

I personally like W7 now, but it also took me a while and there are still things from XP I feel Microsoft should never have removed. I would suggest anyone buying new hardware should go with W7, preferably 64-bit unless they have a very good reason not too.

I would tell anyone working in XP with no issues to wait until they upgrade their hardware; you may notice a few bells and whistles but more likely you will also feel some growing pains.

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