Performance with windows

I am going to college this fall and I will be needing to run some windows CAD programs such as pro-engineer for example. I definatly don't want to have to buy a pc so I was wondering if anybody has any experience useing any CAD programs on the mini core duo or any experience using windows at all on this computer. I would just like to know how you thought the performance was? Is it AS GOOD as a windows computer?
I have tried virtual pc on my powerbook and it is terribly slow!! (although it does get the job done at home rather than having to use a computer at school!)

I would suggest you ask in the Boot Camp Beta forum. That's where most of the people doing that are likely to be posting and reading.
But answering quickly, when you use BootCamp and boot to Windows, you are using a Windows computer. It's the same base hardware as you'd find in any number of purpose-built Windows systems. The only thing that you might find different is that some driver may not be optimized for Windows yet. Virtual PC was a completely different beast (it emulated a Pentium processor, and such emulation is dramatically lower in performance) and so not a comparison at all.

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General Performance with Windows?

Im a seasoned mac fanatic, but since I got my G5 back in 04 I haven't been keeping up with the latest Mac News.
Basically I'm interested in getting a Mac Book Pro because I play mid-higher end gfx pc games on my Dell and I understand you can run Windows natively with hardware acceleration. Ive used Virtual PC and YUCK!
I have a Dell XPS Quad Core QX6700 that I've been using and its good, but from having a G5, G3, and the old Power Macs, a Quadra, Centris, etc.. I know Macs are faster when compared side by side.
Ok my question... How is performance under windows? Can I play these same games no problem? Virtual PC could barely run solitaire so I am a bit skeptical about the performance I hear. I wish Apple put a 1GB of video memory but the games I play can use 512 just fine.
Thanks for the help!
Chris

Thank you for the star!
I have just noted some general advice on Boot Camp, with a Windows XP partition, which I also highly recommend.
First, you should read the Boot Camp manual carefully and follow it in detail.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Boot_CampInstall-Setup.pdf
Second, you should format your Windows partition using the NTFS format. Fat 32 will not support files larger than 3.5 GB.
By having your partition formatted as NTFS, you will be able to upgrade to Windows 7 easily in the future should you wish to do so. I would recommend a minimum partition size of 40 GB.
To access your Mac hard drive from Windows, you would want to check out MacDrive 7, which is really good.
http://www.mediafour.com
Under NTFS, you will be able to read your Windows drive from your Mac drive.
However, if you want to write to it, you will need the following software from Paragon.
http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/
If you go with XP, and to save money, look for Microsoft OEM versions of Windows XP. These are the same as retail versions of Windows, but you will pay far less, i.e. $129 vs. $399.
However, do not go for manufacturer OEM copies of Windows, like from Dell or HP, as they will not work properly.
You can find the proper versions at CDW or Amazon.
http://www.cdw.com
Good luck!

Slow Performance with Windows 7

I have a user who just moved to a Windows 7 desktop. Performance of said desktop is adequate. On a large report that queries the SQL server, it takes a very long time to display the results (10-20 minutes to complete). Smaller reports seem to run fine. It did not take this long on Windows XP. I am by no means a Crystal Reports guy ( I know very little about it). Just wondering if anyone has experienced this issue or has any suggestions on settings to tweak to optimize performance. We're using Crystal Reports IX with SQL Server 2005. Thanks.

Hello,
Crystal Reports XI is not supported on Windows 7.
You can upgrade to CR XI R2 for free and and then upgrade to Service Pack 6 and then it will be supported.
Use your XI keycode when you install.
This is the link to get the full build:
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100011802732008E/crxir2_sp4_full_build.exe
Then get SP 5 and SP 6:
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100013876392008E/crxir2win_sp5.exe
https://smpdl.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/012002523100015859952009E/crxir2win_sp6.exe
Thank you
Don

Slow download performance with windows 7 on Cisco 2960S

has someone experience with the the windows 7 on Cisco 2960S.
One customer had the issue with very slow download rate ( 500kByte) with 100MB / full duplex and default tcp paramenter under win 7 with IOS 12.2.55SE1.
No error was seen.
The change of follwing in windows improve the performance a litte bit to 1-2 MByte.
no compression, no tcp windowing, no received side scaling, no windows side heuristic, no checksum offloading and a smaller MTU size than default.
After update the Switch to 12.2.55.SE2 the performance imporve to 4-12 MByte.
Has someone an idea about the chances in IOS 12.2.55SE2. I cant find anything in RN about this issue.
Best regards
Steffen

I have the same issues in WS-C2960G-48TC-L . my downloads dropped in my lan from 2 mb/s to 100kb/s in all operating systems including linux workstations . my ios version is 12.2(44)SE5 in 2960 switches .
i have 2 x 4503-E L3 and 14 2960-48TC-L switches but i can not access the new ios versions to test if the issue is coming from ios version because of end of support .
can someone ensure that the new ios remove this issue ?

Performance problems on a Oracle 11G with Windows 2008 64bits.

Hi everyone,
I have noticed that our db is going low and low every week. My server has 16GB RAM and 10GB are dedicated to the Oracle database, this is a 11.2.0.1 with Windows 2008 R2 SP1 64bits. I like to know acording to the nexts values what you guys recommend to adjust in the init.ora:
orcl.__db_cache_size=5402263552
orcl.__java_pool_size=33554432
orcl.__large_pool_size=33554432
orcl.__pga_aggregate_target=3657433088
orcl.__sga_target=6878658560
orcl.__shared_io_pool_size=0
orcl.__shared_pool_size=1308622848
orcl.__streams_pool_size=33554432
*.memory_target=10511974400
*.open_cursors=5000
*.optimizer_mode='RULE'
*.processes=300
Acording to the memory target on how values can be increased the processes, pga_agregate_target, etc.
Also we have problems related to the bug Bug 9593134 that “Connections to Oracle 11g are slow and can take anywhere from 10 seconds to 2 minutes.” there is a fix on linux by removing the dns names on it but anyone have experience on windows platforms?
Thanks for all and sorry for my english.
Regards.
Arturo.

Regarding the long connection times, have you tried using network packet capture software (such as Wireshark) to determine what the client computer is doing when a connection attempt is initiated?
The Oracle Database time model statistics, along with the system wide wait events may help you diagnose the non-connection related performance issues (you should not just look at the statistics, but instead capture the current values, wait a period of time, capture the statistics again, and compare the changes in the statistic values). A statspack report might also help you - but a 10046 trace at level 8 or 12 is more appropriate if you are able to identify a couple of sessions that experience performance problems.
I do not suggest just blindly modifying parameters, although I am curious to know:
* Why the session level parameter OPEN_CURSORS is set to 5000 - do you expect a single session to hold open 5,000 cursors?
* Why are you using the deprecated RULE based optimizer?
* Why is the MEMORY_TARGET parameter used when the SGA_TARGET and PGA_AGGREGATE target are specified?
Charles Hooper
http://hoopercharles.wordpress.com/
IT Manager/Oracle DBA
K&M Machine-Fabricating, Inc.

Perform Hamming window and FFT with Java

Hi all,
I am trying to apply Hamming window on my lengthy sound data soundSample[1000] with window length 100. Then proceed with FFT.
And i found that java does have the package for Hamming window and FFT. As below,
http://code.compartmental.net/minim/javadoc/ddf/minim/analysis/FFT.html
http://marf.sourceforge.net/api/marf/math/Algorithms.Hamming.html
But i hardly find an example that illustrate how to use the package in a java program. So no idea how should i use the method in package.
Please advise and appreciate if reference is provided.
Thank you.

Hi,
I have spent sometimes to study and do the coding for FFT on audio samples.
My project is to study the FFT working by performing the FFT on audio sampled data.
After this is done, then only proceed to extract the pitch value in the audio data.
Below is the coding that i have done by referring to the provided steps:
In my main, i call this method and past the retrieved sampled sound data to this method.
public static void Analyze(int[] soundSample,float sample_rate ) {
        int N = (int)sample_rate/5;
        int Number_Sample = soundSample.length;
        Complex[] fftBuffer = new Complex [2*N];
        Complex[] fftResult = new Complex [2*N];
        Complex [] lastN = new Complex [N];   // The array to save the last N sample
        int delay = 0;
        double delta = 2*Math.PI/(2*N);
        // I have no idea how can i convert my sample array to double so that it will be in the range of [-1,+1]
        while(delay <=soundSample.length){
            //Extract the 2N sample for FFT analysis and convert the data to complex number.
            for (int z=0; z<2*N; z++){
                fftBuffer[z] = new Complex(soundSample[z+delay],0) ;
            for (int i=N-1;i>=N/2; i-- ){
                lastN[N-1-i] = fftBuffer;
for (int z=0; z<2*N; z++){
fftBuffer[z] = fftBuffer[z].times(0.54-0.46*Math.cos(z*delta));
fftResult = FFT1.fft(fftBuffer);
delay = 2*N + delay;
1) I was trying to perform FFT with 2N samples then keep on looping the FFT method until 2N reaches the ends of sampled data.
But the FFT that i am working with is radix 2... It doesn't work with my 2N samples... Please teach me how should i work out FFT regardless the number of sample?
2) The hamming window coefficient i m using is based on http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/signal/hamming.html . I am working on index [0:2N] ..
Is it appropriate?
3) According to your No1 steps, the acceptable frequency resolution is 5Hz. May i know what is this representing? And is it application for most of the FFT application? How can i determine the frequency resolution that i should used in my project?
Sorry for late reply as i was trying to work out the thing..
Hereby attach to your the my coding.. and hopes to have your guidance and tutorial how to extract the pitch for recording audio file with Java.
I have done the pitch extraction with MATLAB.. but Matlab as built-in FFT function...
So i m now get stucked how to perform FFT on audio sound sample regardless the N value of sound sample for FFT buffer.
Many thanks for your former advise... and
Looking forward for your replies again.
Happy New Year 2011 :)
Edited by: 诸葛 on Dec 31, 2010 9:29 AM

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Performance Dashboard compatible with windows server 2012?

Is Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Performance Dashboard compatible with Windows Server 2012? I only see Windows Server 2008r2 as the most recent version in the System Requirements list. Thanks!

Is Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Performance Dashboard compatible with Windows Server 2012? I only see Windows Server 2008r2 as the most recent version in the System Requirements list. Thanks!
As per download documents supported windows versions are
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
I cannot see any mention of Windows server 2012 in system requirements
See System Requirements
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Witch laptops are compatible/incompatible with windows XP/VISTA

Hi so i am planning on buying Apple MacBook or maybe PRO
i have a list of laptops that are served in our area:
Apple MacBook Pro MA895
Apple MacBook Pro MA610
Apple MacBook Pro MA611
Apple MacBook Pro MA897
Apple MacBook MB062
Apple MacBook MB063
and i need to know wich one of those are compatible or incompatible with Windows XP? please make a quick response
In advance thank you for your time

All of the "MacBook" laptops are compatible with XP/Vista.
One thing to note is that BootCamp is currently in the beta version (at least until when OS X Leopard comes out), so you may have some minor problems installing and running windows, but they should be fine.
Another thing to note is since Vista craves a lot of CPU, RAM, HD and graphics, I would suggest you going to a MacBook Pro. I have heard that Vista does not run smoothly on computers with less than 2 GB RAM, nor does all of its features render well if you don't have a 128 MB graphics card. Increasing the MacBook's RAM to 2 GB may also significantly increase the performance.
Either way, the option is yours. All of them should work out fine, with perhaps a couple of firmware updates

Performance with Boot Camp/Gaming?

Hi,
I just acquired a MBP/2GHz IntelCD/2GB RAM/100GB/Superdrive, with Applecare. Can anyone comment about the performance with
Boot Camp -- running Windows XP SP2, and what the gaming graphics are like?
Appreciate it, thanks...
J.
Powerbook G4 [15" Titanium - DVI] Mac OS X (10.4.8) 667MHz; 1GB RAM; 80GB

Well, I didn't forget to mention what I did not know yet.... So that's not exactly correct..
As per Apple's support page, http://support.apple.com/specs/macbookpro/MacBook_Pro.html
My new computer does have 256MB of video memory...

How can I optimize my hard disk drive usage and performance in Windows 8 or Windows 7?

QuestionHow can I optimize my hard disk drive usage and performance in Windows 8 or Windows 7?
AnswerThere are a few simple steps you can take to ensure your hard disk drive is used optimally.
Use Toshiba HDD Protection
Many Toshiba laptops come with a program called Toshiba HDD Protection pre-installed. This program helps to protect your hard disk drive from being damaged due to falls or impacts. By default, it should already be enabled. You might be tempted to lower the detection levels in this application, but doing so could cause your hard disk drive to be damaged. Remember that while the application can reduce the chance of damage, you should still avoid allowing the laptop to fall or suffer rapid impacts.
For more information on this utility, see the following article:
TOSHIBA HDD Protection
Optimize the drive
Windows 8 and Windows 7 optimize hard disk drives automatically through a process called defragmentation. Unless you've disabled this, you don't need to do anything. If you have disabled this and want to run the process, you can still do so.
In Windows 8, search for "Defrag" at the Windows Start screen and select "Defragment and optimize your drives."
In Windows 7, search for "Defrag" in the Start Menu's search field and select "Disk defragmenter."
You can use this tool to optimize your hard disk drives, allowing Windows to find needed files faster.
Remove items from startup
Some applications run automatically when Windows starts. This can add additional functionality, but it also decreases the performance of your computer. Sometimes you might want to disable certain programs from starting automatically.
In Windows 8, search for "Task Manager" at the Start screen. Select the "Startup" tab. Select an application you'd like to disable from starting automatically and then click the "Disable" button in the lower-right.
In Windows 7, type "msconfig" in the Start Menu's search field and press ENTER. Uncheck the boxes next to applications you'd like to disable from starting automatically.
You should be sure of the purpose of an application before disabling it from starting automatically. Some applications might be important. If in doubt, you might consider searching on the Web to discover more information about a program. Remember that if you find that you disabled something vital, you can always re-enable it.
For more information, please see the following video:

QuestionHow can I optimize my hard disk drive usage and performance in Windows 8 or Windows 7?
AnswerThere are a few simple steps you can take to ensure your hard disk drive is used optimally.
Use Toshiba HDD Protection
Many Toshiba laptops come with a program called Toshiba HDD Protection pre-installed. This program helps to protect your hard disk drive from being damaged due to falls or impacts. By default, it should already be enabled. You might be tempted to lower the detection levels in this application, but doing so could cause your hard disk drive to be damaged. Remember that while the application can reduce the chance of damage, you should still avoid allowing the laptop to fall or suffer rapid impacts.
For more information on this utility, see the following article:
TOSHIBA HDD Protection
Optimize the drive
Windows 8 and Windows 7 optimize hard disk drives automatically through a process called defragmentation. Unless you've disabled this, you don't need to do anything. If you have disabled this and want to run the process, you can still do so.
In Windows 8, search for "Defrag" at the Windows Start screen and select "Defragment and optimize your drives."
In Windows 7, search for "Defrag" in the Start Menu's search field and select "Disk defragmenter."
You can use this tool to optimize your hard disk drives, allowing Windows to find needed files faster.
Remove items from startup
Some applications run automatically when Windows starts. This can add additional functionality, but it also decreases the performance of your computer. Sometimes you might want to disable certain programs from starting automatically.
In Windows 8, search for "Task Manager" at the Start screen. Select the "Startup" tab. Select an application you'd like to disable from starting automatically and then click the "Disable" button in the lower-right.
In Windows 7, type "msconfig" in the Start Menu's search field and press ENTER. Uncheck the boxes next to applications you'd like to disable from starting automatically.
You should be sure of the purpose of an application before disabling it from starting automatically. Some applications might be important. If in doubt, you might consider searching on the Web to discover more information about a program. Remember that if you find that you disabled something vital, you can always re-enable it.
For more information, please see the following video:

Off2013 with windows 8.1

Hi,
New to this forum, have searched and not found anything in regards to my actual issue.
Problem,
When you install Office 2013 Home and Business onto Windows 8.1 either an upgrade to 8.1 or a fresh install, I've found the mail program in Control Panel won't open.
You can't call apon the program from RUN or CMD, you can't even call apon the Mail app from Program files\office 15\mlcfg.clp right click and select Open in Control Panel.
This issue has arisen with Windows 8.1.
scenario, New Dell OptiPlex 3020 & 9020, You Install Office 2013 Home & Business either OEM or the OEM Builder pack, before or after then run the Windows 8.1 upgrade from the Store, attempt to open the Mail app in Control Panel and the
Mail app ceases to respond.
Yet, you are able to open the Mail app before the upgrade.
I just did a fresh install for a customer of Windows 8.1 OEM on an ACER laptop, tested with OEM media and the OEM Builders Install package, 32x & 64x installs and both failed to open the Mail app in Control Panel.
Actually the first install I performed didn't install the Mail app icon in Control Panel at all.
The only way I've found to rectify this issue is to run a full repair from Programs in Control Panel, which takes a while to run.

Ai Flynn,
thanks for the reply, I will reply in the 8.1 forum when it's working properly, the site displays in a more FTP fashion asking to authorize the content, tried another browser and another machine to no avail.
Yes, it's the mail icon that is in Control Panel when you install the Outlook stand alone or the Office Suite.
A full repair is the only way to fix the issue.
Tried calling the mail app from command line with 32/64x but doesn't work, it's like an empty shell.
The mail app opens prior to the 8.1 upgrade, I do believe I'd done a fresh 8.1 install to and that failed to.
I tried it with numerous installs on different machines (Dell and Lenovo) and continues to need a repair to restore the functionality of the mail app.
I believe it works fine with an MSDN, OPEN LICENSE version.
I've tried with OEM Installers Installation and an install disk that comes with Retail versions.

Ideapad Yoga 11 with Windows RT - Issues

Got my orange Yoga 11 with Windows RT a few days ago here in the UK, and I have to say that initial impressions are very good. No fan at all, barely gets wam, switches on from connected standby almost instantly, and battery life is really impressive. Build quality seems solid - no peeling paintwork, and keyboard is securely fastened, screen is great quality, there's some backlight bleed on the right side, but only visible when at 100% against a black background (i.e. never). There's a bit more flex and 'give' in the screen than I expected, but nothing I can't live with. Wifi signal is also strong and connections don't drop like others are seeing with the Yoga 13.
So, Windows RT ... still getting used to it, but here are some initial niggles: there only appears to be one Lenovo RT settings app available in the Store, and it's fairly useless, since all it does is provide a switch to lock/unlock keyboard in different orientations (why?). No Lenovo drivers are available from here either, I guess these all come from Windows Update for the RT model instead?
The problems I'm having stem from not being able to tweak some system & hardware settings properly because of the above and the need to rely on stock driiver configs, specifically:
- Keyboard: it can be quite sluggish, and doesn't register repeat letters very well (like in 'tell' or 'soon') at my typing speed. I've never experienced this with any keyboard, nevermind a Lenovo one. The stock keyboard config under Control Panel does nothing to help this - changing the two options for Repeat delay/Repeat rate just make it worse. This is quite annoying, as I really have to slow down my typing speed to get any work done. It would currently be my no. 1 reason for returning it, depending on how I get on with it this week.
- Touchpad: no options are available to configure it that I can find. No tweaking multi-touch, like 2-finger scroll direction (which is reversed from the normal setting). It can also be very sluggish to respond sometimes, especially for pinch to zoom and similar gestures.
- Bluetooth: allthough I can pair with e.g. Jamboxes fine enough, the connection is dreadful - constantly skipping and dropping out with any audio source, basically unusable. The Jamboxes work fine with every other device I own. Again no settings I can tweak here beyond the installation options, and no way to debug the problem.
Any help or advice with these niggles would be much appreciated, especially the keyboard issue.

Just to add a few more passing thoughts to this monlogue for anyone who may be thinking of buying this model instead of the 13.
When it comes to Windows RT I'm finding myself more surprised every day by what I *can* rather than *can't* do with it. Partly this is because I thought it would be something closer to a gimped Android or iOS experience. Here are some things I didn't really expect to be available or usable, and that compare very well to those other OSes:
- Remote Desktop (& RemoteApps): this really works very nicely, so far if I need quick access to a non-RT app it's a doddle to remote login to a W7 machine. I was expecting this to be too slow to be practical, but actually it's very smooth, and no need to install a separate app (although the Store has a Metro version to complement the desktop UI).
- Windows Firewall with Advanced Security: I was expecting something dumbed-down, but this is the fully monty, completely configurable when you need it, otherwise less in your face than with W7. The same goes for Windows Defender, also included as standard.
- Local Group Policy: I'm still surprised this is included, given that it otherwise only comes with W8 Pro.
- Bitlocker: encrypts your drive by default OOB, no need to manage it at all.
- Network browsing & sharing: really it's just a doddle to set up, using HomeGroup or just browsing the local network, access to all your network files OOB without installing any apps.
- PlayTo: again, painless to set up and use, streaming all your media to DLNA devices.
- Flash support, works just fine, and easy enough to add 'supported' sites to the list.
- Explorer / File History / Disk management, really the whole suite is there without sandboxing or more apps needed for handling basic tasks. So refreshing after iOS especially.
- Admin tools / Powershell: the list of is impressive - full Task Manager, Event Viewer & Performance Monitor all included - and I was delighted to find Powershell in there too, especially since it's finally integrated into Explorer properly. Such a great, under-rated utility!
- Media support: although I do miss a desktop media player with previews in Explorer, and better codec management, I was surprised by how quickly devs are stepping up to support different media types. Free apps already support mkvs and the like, and a VLC port is planned. I'm optimistic that this will get better.
So basically, once you get past the point of accepting that you can't install legacy desktop programs or drivers, it's pretty much a solid Windows experience. I think the keyboard & typing speed is now my only major issue ... but I've almost convinced myself I can live with it so probably won't be returning it.
Thanks for listening.

T520 - 42435gg / Sound stutter and slow Graphic performance with Intel Rapid Storage AHCI Driver

Hi everybody,
I have serious Problems with my 42435gg
Any time I install the Intel Storage AHCI Driver (I've tried plenty of different versions) which is suggested by System Update I experience a horrible Sound stutter and slow Graphic performance in Windows 7 64-Bit.
The funny thing in this case: If the external e-sata port is connected the problems do not occur. If the port is unused again, the stutter begins immediately.
The only thing I can do is using the Windows internal Storage Driver with which I am not able to use my DVD recorder for example.
The device was sent to lenovo for hardware testing with no result. It was sent back without any repairing.
Anybody experience on this?
Kind regards,
Daniel

Did you try the 11.5 RST beta? Load up DPClat and see if DPC conditions are favorable.
What are you using to check graphics performance?
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How can I obtain a complete Time Machine backup (about 300 GB), with Windows 7-Parallels Desktop, without the system re-booting automatically?

I have been operating my MacBook Pro 15" (Mac OS 10.7.5), with Windows 7 - Parallels Desktop, for about one and one-half years. However, whenever I execute a Time Machine back-up, and leave the system to complete the process, I return only to find that my system has re-booted, long before the back-up is completed. I do not use the auto-backup feature because I do not see how to change the shedule for backups away from the default schedule of hourly backups (too my stain on performance). Is there something that I am missing in setting up for such a back-up? I am currently operating away from home, using wi-fi for Internet access.
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I have been operating my MacBook Pro 15" (Mac OS 10.7.5), with Windows 7 - Parallels Desktop, for about one and one-half years. However, whenever I execute a Time Machine back-up, and leave the system to complete the process, I return only to find that my system has re-booted, long before the back-up is completed. I do not use the auto-backup feature because I do not see how to change the shedule for backups away from the default schedule of hourly backups (too my stain on performance). Is there something that I am missing in setting up for such a back-up? I am currently operating away from home, using wi-fi for Internet access.
Appreciatively, Arbyem

HP Photosmart D6160 printer with Windows 7 os

I have an 18 month old HP Photosmart D6160 printer that has performed excellently on my PC running Windows 2000 Professional. The printer using the installed CD software was able to provide test prints, maintenance information and most importantly show which of the six ink cartridges was empty when the printer cartridge indicator light showed a problem. I have recently bought a Packard Bell TJ65 laptop using the Windows 7 os but HP do not provide any updated drivers for this os. The Windows 7 os recognises the printer and has a basic driver which does allow me to print but in order to ascertain which of the six cartridges has a problem (low ink level or empty) I have to remove and replace each cartridge in turn in order to find out which one needs to be replaced. None of the other printer maintenance is available either. I would appreciate any advice on whether there is a workaround for this problem. Thank you in anticipation! Ken

I have exactly the same problem, I have tried on HP's website, they seem to have some software for windows 7 now, but have tried to download the patch but as the original software would not install with windows 7 OS the patch wont work, it would not be so bad if the printer was really ancient, but it is not, the company do not seem to be very supportive, I have loads of ink for it but can never tell which cartridge has run out until it stops printing that colour. What a shame there does not seem to be an answer.

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