Can a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7K 7.2MP Digital Camera import pictures to my Windows XP? -

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7K 7.2MP Digital Camera s product details says: quot;operating system - compatibility Windows 2000quot;. Can it also work with Windows XP?

Typically the OS listed with the camera is for their software, but you often don t need to use their software to transfer the pictures. If the camera has an external memory card or comes with a USB cable, you typically just have to connect it to WindowsXP and it ll read the data. The software should work on XP, but you never know for sure.

Should I wait for Windows 7? -

I have been saving up for a new Windows laptop/desktop, but I don t know whether to get Vista, or wait it out until 7 comes out. Any advice will help, thanks!

IMO, it ll be at least a year before 7 is out of beta. I also question the speed of it s release. When has microsoft ever released a new OS this fast after any other. Personally I think 7 is more of a Vista SP2 than a new concept OS with a new name to distance itself from the negative rap vista got. I use vista sp1, love it, and it s all around better than xp.

bttr get vista now.....if u ve bugssssssszzz

All I know is Windows 7 is a fixed version of Vista that I can think of. Anyway my desktop was built in 2007 which I put together and it run Vista Business X64 fine, and my BenQ Joybook S32W was built in 2008 Apr and it ran Vista Business X86 just fine. I just don t get it why people are avoiding Vista for no reason. Just make sure you update to Service Pack 1 and things will be all good.

If your current operating system still works nicely for you, I suggest waiting for Windows 7. You ll save a ton of cash because you ll have to upgrade to Windows 7 anyways. Windows 7 will replace Vista anyway. You might have to wait a year though for Windows 7 to be in retail.

How long can you wait? Admittedly Vista is a real hog when it comes to resources -- which can be a problem, especially with a laptop... And yes, Windows 7 is shaping-up to become quot;the OS Vista was supposed to bequot; (e.g. doesn t take so much resources)... But on the other hand, a new Windows-version -- even if it s quot;justquot; a matter of quot;improvingquot; Vista -- is always riddled with security-holes and bugs; and it takes about a year before it become reasonably stable (the worst of it has been plugged), so you feel safe running it. I certainly would wait until at least 6 months after Windows 7 was released, before I would by a computer with it... and you may need something before then.

u better use someother one

I have used the BETA version of windows 7 and can say its not all that different from Vista. A few nice touches such as how the windows can be set out but on the whole it looks and feels just like vista. I understand that there will be an option for a free upgrade to Windows 7 for all vista users at some point so it might be worth going with vista for now. The problem with buying a computer is there is always something better coming out in 3 months, but eventually you just have to take the plunge!

Vista s code name was longhorn and was scheduled to be released in 2003 but u know when was it released Go for vista use it Windows 7 needs 2 years more to roll out you will be 16 then u will decide better weather to stick to vista or go for Win 7

all vista windows come with windows 7all ready insalled with updates coming at any time

get married and have 3 kids while you are waiting, then get windows 7.

If you re interested in Windows 7 at all, then maybe you should wait until after July 1, 2009 to qualify for an upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate. Either of those 3 operating systems will qualify for an upgrade if you purchase a computer that comes with one.

If u have a solid pc with brande new hardware and resources with a lot of knowledge of computers , u can work with Vista. Vista is pathetic to use for begineers. Its frustration since u need to think over a lot to have a particular task done. I use the Vista Ultimate . I still miss my old Windows Xp . It had a very good interface . It was understandable for all . However If u planning to choose Windows vista and 7 ,I would probably ask u to get the xp professional for now and try out the windows 7 when it gets released in late 2009 or 2010. At all cost avoid vista. Its will work slower than XP even if u get the best hardware

You can use Vista Home Premium or Ultimate first, then you use 7. If you want to skip from XP to 7 also can because XP is still a good OS and be used worldwide.

How to i remove automatic sign on, on Windows Messenger 7.3? -

On Messenger when i sign into Live Messenger it says on 7.3 you have signed into a diffrent computer and then it signs me off Messenger 7.3 and sometimes when im talking to my mates it signs off and go s on Messenger 7.3. Help please

Now, each time you use someone else s computer for MSN Messenger, you need to make sure the features are off. To keep Messenger from automatically starting at login, and from allowing automatic login. Click on Tools, Options, General. Now UNcheck quot;Automatically run messenger when I log on to Windowsquot;, and quot;Allow automatic sign in when connected to the Internetquot;. We also need to force Messenger to forget who we are. The next step that everyone seems to overlook is simple: Sign Out -gt; Hit the File Menu, and select Sign Out. Now at this point you ll see that Messenger may still remembers who you are, AND remembers your password. So UNcheck: Remember Me, Remember my Password and Sign me in automatically. At this point you should also click on quot;Forget mequot;. If you ever use Messenger on someone else s computer, you must check these settings each time you are done, or you risk leaving your information on their computer. I ve put together a short, less than two minute video walking through the steps to disable the automatic login and remember me features of MSN Messenger that you ll need to take each time you finish using it on someone else s computer.

Should i put XP Pro or Windows 7 beta on my new computer? -

i just bought a new computer and it doesn t have an operating system and i want to either put windows xp pro or windows 7 beta on it. i wanted to try out windows 7 but i don t think my graphics card can handle it. but i already know there s nothing wrong with xp pro. My computer specs are: it s an old hp with maxed out parts 3.6ghz pentium 4ht, single core 4gb ram 250gb hard drive and a junky 64mb nvidia quatro so could my computer handle windows 7? also is xp professional better than 7?

Definitely XP. Your computer can handle 7, not too sure about the graphics card though. Probably you can t see aero, but XP is just stable. Windows 7 is touted to work on slower machines, be more compatible, and take up less space, and Vista/XP programs should work on it. When I used Windows 7, I thought it was awesome. Many of the things in XP and Vista that make you think quot;WTFquot; are corrected, and no doubt when it comes out, along with good advertising, it will seriously make people stop dissing microsoft and vista. But it s still a beta, and every once in a while SOMETHING happens, and you have no idea what. One of my most needed programs, DAEMON Tools, didn t work. Programs failing in Windows 7 have the following general issues: 1. It probably can work, but the program was designed to run on Vista/XP ONLY 2. It needs Vista/XP components that you just don t have. Drivers are also an issue. They are said to support more types of modern hardware, without you needing to install drivers. However if your drivers don t install, it just sucks. Also, if some programs don t work, damn, no forums or help services out there have support for Windows 7, it s so far away. Stick with XP for a while. When Windowws 7 comes out, do a bit of research, see how good it is, if it works with your computer and programs, wait at least a month, when all the big issues (if any) have been found, and go buy it! (or download legaly, ahem)

One of the staff members at www.stillaftermath.com has tested Windows 7 with a computer more advanced and was having problems with it. He had to downgrade back to XP but I wouldn t really call it a downgrade. Windows Vista failed to get the big push that XP has and I believe 4/5 PC s run XP over Vista. Our COO, aka Brent Peden, has reported that Windows 7 is pretty much exactly like Winodws Vista. I d say based on the specs and issues he was having with compatibility on most common software out there, stick to Windows XP and start enjoying your new PC!

Windows 7 is a beta product. That means it s not finished and is buggy. It also means that once the product is finished, you ll be stuck with the beta unless you buy 7. You re better off with XP, a proven product and the most solid version of Windows ever produced.

Do you want to test software for Microsoft, without being paid for it, and then have to reinstall your OS when the beta expires in about 6 months? If so, try Windows 7. Otherwise, stick with XP (or give Linux a go - http://ubuntu.com/ ).

7 is still in Beta, so highly advise you NOT to use it as your primary OS. Go with XP. Or better yet, Vista. It gets a bad rap, but it blows XP out of the water if you can adapt to it. And adaptation is required to follow the evolutions in the technical market...

XP Pro. There s no reason why you should use Windows 7 beta. They haven t even begun to figure out the security problems on that thing.

XP Pro would be the proven best bet.

Windows 7 Beta Problem? -

Right after I install Windows 7 Beta, it restarts and I see the windows logo and everything. But when I go into the login screen or whatever its there, its ALL black except for a VERY thin line on top. That line is the background. But for some reason the rest isn t. Only the line on top. I run a Nvidia intergrated graphic card. 3 gigs of and AMD Athlon Dual Core 3600+ 1.90 GHz

How do I restore my previous Windows operating system without a disk? -

I downloaded Windows 7 recently but I am having major problems regarding drives and drivers. I would like to restore my Windows Vista Home Premium OS, but it was preinstalled on my computer and my computer didn t have a disk. I have a Gateway GM5664 and have already backed up my hard drive for when the time comes to restore my files. Help with my dilemma would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry with out a Recovery cd your screwed . You are going to call gateway and see if they can send you a recovery disk DONT tell them you installed a Beta OS. This is why you need to read you manual. It clearly states YOU NEED to make your own recovery cds with the recovery WIZARD in Xp. Windows 7 IS NOT A Full OS it is BETA .

Hi Joshua A, My name’s Ron. I work on the Windows Outreach Team. Some laptops that were shipped without actual discs have had this problem. I’d suggest checking this page for next steps: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246. It’s the Microsoft support site and can get you on the road to obtaining a recovery disc. Also, depending on the manufacturer of your laptop and when it was purchased, you may have recovery software located in a partition on your hard drive. Did you notice a partition in your drive when you were installing Windows 7? You won t have any luck using a disc that you create from another computer, sorry. I hope this helps a bit. Feel free to reach out if you have anything else. Cheers, Ron

Can anyone explain to me what exactly is meant by a beta os, as in windows 7? Thanks? -

I currently have windows vista, and do not particularly care for it. I will be purchasing another laptop, is it program I should purchase? Thanks for any help

Simply means a version released for testing purposes only. I ve been running Windows 7 for two weeks and it s fine. If you have a 160 GB HDD or bigger, perhaps you partition into two and install Windows 7 on the new empty partition. Then, like me, you will have a dual boot configuration Vista/Windows 7. Windows 7 downloads as an iso file when has to be burned to DVD (a CD is not big enough) which then becomes your boot disk

A Beta is a testing version of a program that the makers give away. In exchange people using the Beta put up with bugs, and usually have to participate in some kind of program to help the company fix problems with it. Microsoft is going to start selling Windows 7 in about a year s time. In the meantime, they have pre-released it to the public. You can get a copy off their website - although you ll need to hurry. I think they are planning on ending the Beta soon.

Beta means the version is still experimental. Usable but not yet fully tested. Windows 7 is such an op system. Don t believe you can buy Windows 7 yet. Even in beta form.