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He means any extra programs that start up that aren't from the OS install. Yes AV programs do start up and slow down your machine but they are a necessary evil. Open Ccleaner and click on "tools" then click (I think it says) "start up". Look in that list for extra programs such as HP Update...

Lol:good:

no

As long as you don't choose "Clean Install" it won't delete them. If you're that concerned back them up first

No take the slave out. From your description we are assuming the boot files for your machine were install on the slave drive for some reason during install, so since start up repair didn't work doing an upgrade will reinstall all system files thus reinstalling the boot files to your master drive

There may be an underlying problem with the HDD. Was there any particular reason the files got corrupted? You may want to test the HDD first.

You can do an upgrade from the disc directly. Boot to it choose install, then it will ask if you want to do an upgrade or clean install. Choose upgrade, then follow the prompts. Upgrade will keep existing files, clean will reformat and delete everything.

By build quality I mean in general. The feel of the machine the feel of the OS. The nicest thing I think is the fact that the hardware and OS are designed with each other in mind so the overall feel is better than you could ever get in a PC based machine. Also I'm assuming its the unibody...

Yup the first screen will say install, and the bottom left corner it says Repair Computer

Start up repair won't screw it up. The worst it will do is say it cannot fix the problem

I wasn't saying to install windows. With the slave drive out boot to the windows 7 disk and choose repair computer. Then click startup repair and let it do its thing, it should fix the problem. If not let us know.

What is the error you are getting? When you installed windows was the slave drive hooked up as well? It's possible the boot loader was installed on the slave drive not the master, its happened to me before

XP would be 32 bit so you should be ok

It's tough to compare really. Especially since I only have limited Linux knowledge but what I will say is it's much better than windows. It has similar traits to Linux, better performance, better resource management, obviously UNIX base. As voyagerfan said the build quality is top notch and...

Are you using a 64 bit version of windows? If so it may be related to page file settings.

I have the R.A.T. 7 and love it. It's not wireless so I'm not sure if there are any issues with that. The quality is good and the customizability is awesome. It is very accurate and has nice features. If you have the money go for it.

Why?.................

You spelled "krappy" wrong, it's "crappy". In regards to: You are entirely false. If you install Windows with any disk you always have to enter the COA to activate it. I know as I have to install Windows almost every day for my job

Well then you are an idiot, as you've said you run it. Enjoy your chow

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