Comments on: Living on Windows 7 and an HP Mini 1000 http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/ Upgrade Your Lifestyle Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:17:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: David Glienna, SIOK Online http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61071 David Glienna, SIOK Online Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:27:41 +0000 #comment-61071 I did an install of RC this week for my niece. Everything works, with the exception of the webcam, and possibly the sound.<br /> <br /> Last thing to try is to flash the BIOS for Vista, which only says it fixes the docking station.<br /> <br /> Anyone have links for drivers? NVIDIA's newest ones load fine for sound and graphics I did an install of RC this week for my niece. Everything works, with the exception of the webcam, and possibly the sound.

Last thing to try is to flash the BIOS for Vista, which only says it fixes the docking station.

Anyone have links for drivers? NVIDIA's newest ones load fine for sound and graphics

]]> By: SLeepdepD http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61070 SLeepdepD Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:50:02 +0000 #comment-61070 i'd like to try this. i have the HP Mini (currently running Ubuntu 9.04 NBR), Windows 7 RC install, and a key--how do you get the windows install on a USB drive? Is there utility you use?<br /> <br /> Thanks. i'd like to try this. i have the HP Mini (currently running Ubuntu 9.04 NBR), Windows 7 RC install, and a key–how do you get the windows install on a USB drive? Is there utility you use?

Thanks.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61069 Darlene Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:35:53 +0000 #comment-61069 I have been running Windows 7 on my HP Mini also and I love it. Like you said I do not notice the lag in it like I had under the Windows XP OS. The only problem I have experienced is the internal mic not functioning properly. Anyone have any suggestions for this? I see others have experienced the same issue but have not seen any fixes yet. I have been running Windows 7 on my HP Mini also and I love it. Like you said I do not notice the lag in it like I had under the Windows XP OS. The only problem I have experienced is the internal mic not functioning properly. Anyone have any suggestions for this? I see others have experienced the same issue but have not seen any fixes yet.

]]> By: Victor http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61072 Victor Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:48:48 +0000 #comment-61072 I have the HP 1035nr with the SSD and like it, but the screen is rather small on some applications and websites, but is much better than a smart phone. I would not go smaller than a 10" screen. Performance is fine for web browsing and word processing. These machines do not ship with anti-virus, which is a big pain and does slow them down when it is added. The 1035nr OS is also not tuned for the SSD, which is a moronic oversight from HP.<br /> <br /> All in all, yes, I think the netbook concept of a small, light, highly portable PC works well for many people who travel. I agree with the author that you need a home desktop, however for the bigger tasks.<br /> <br /> The big question to me is: will smart phones grow bigger to encroach on this territory or will netbooks gain telephony? A netbook with a Bluetooth headset might be the killer app, especially if the larger size gets you better, more reliable calls. (Cell phones still suck at phone calls!!!! CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?)<br /> <br /> The lighter weight Windows 7 is the right direction. A light weight antivirus would be a good match. I have the HP 1035nr with the SSD and like it, but the screen is rather small on some applications and websites, but is much better than a smart phone. I would not go smaller than a 10″ screen. Performance is fine for web browsing and word processing. These machines do not ship with anti-virus, which is a big pain and does slow them down when it is added. The 1035nr OS is also not tuned for the SSD, which is a moronic oversight from HP.

All in all, yes, I think the netbook concept of a small, light, highly portable PC works well for many people who travel. I agree with the author that you need a home desktop, however for the bigger tasks.

The big question to me is: will smart phones grow bigger to encroach on this territory or will netbooks gain telephony? A netbook with a Bluetooth headset might be the killer app, especially if the larger size gets you better, more reliable calls. (Cell phones still suck at phone calls!!!! CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?)

The lighter weight Windows 7 is the right direction. A light weight antivirus would be a good match.

]]> By: Sanjay http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61074 Sanjay Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:50:41 +0000 #comment-61074 I installed window 7 in my hp mini 1035nr. Everthing worked fine except for the microphone. Does anyone has the solution for this?<br /> <br /> I installed window 7 in my hp mini 1035nr. Everthing worked fine except for the microphone. Does anyone has the solution for this?

]]> By: albert http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61075 albert Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:39:28 +0000 #comment-61075 i just got the hp mini 1010nr for $225, it is a great deal for the price. i am looking forward to the 6-cell battery tho. the achilles heel for netbooks is those skimpy 3-cell batteries. something so small is going to travel everywhere and needs maximum battery capacity. <br /> <br /> there really is no need for more power. i dont need to play the latest 3d games on a netbook. any modern computer these days are more than enough powerful to do email/web/stream music/video and office documentation work. <br /> i just got the hp mini 1010nr for $225, it is a great deal for the price. i am looking forward to the 6-cell battery tho. the achilles heel for netbooks is those skimpy 3-cell batteries. something so small is going to travel everywhere and needs maximum battery capacity.

there really is no need for more power. i dont need to play the latest 3d games on a netbook. any modern computer these days are more than enough powerful to do email/web/stream music/video and office documentation work.

]]> By: albert http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61076 albert Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:39:28 +0000 #comment-61076 i just got the hp mini 1010nr for $225, it is a great deal for the price. i am looking forward to the 6-cell battery tho. the achilles heel for netbooks is those skimpy 3-cell batteries. something so small is going to travel everywhere and needs maximum battery capacity. <br /> <br /> there really is no need for more power. i dont need to play the latest 3d games on a netbook. any modern computer these days are more than enough powerful to do email/web/stream music/video and office documentation work. <br /> i just got the hp mini 1010nr for $225, it is a great deal for the price. i am looking forward to the 6-cell battery tho. the achilles heel for netbooks is those skimpy 3-cell batteries. something so small is going to travel everywhere and needs maximum battery capacity.

there really is no need for more power. i dont need to play the latest 3d games on a netbook. any modern computer these days are more than enough powerful to do email/web/stream music/video and office documentation work.

]]> By: RX8 http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61077 RX8 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:52:31 +0000 #comment-61077 Lots of analysts are predicting Netbooks will fail because they are simply not powerful enough. <br /> <br /> Rob, do you see this happening? Lots of analysts are predicting Netbooks will fail because they are simply not powerful enough.

Rob, do you see this happening?

]]> By: Abdalla http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61081 Abdalla Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:51:37 +0000 #comment-61081 I installed windows 7 on HP mini 1000. its perfect except for the mic, it doesnt work. anyone has a solution? I installed windows 7 on HP mini 1000. its perfect except for the mic, it doesnt work. anyone has a solution?

]]> By: Oday Nasser http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/living-on-windows-7-and-an-hp-mini-1000/#comment-61080 Oday Nasser Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:00:19 +0000 #comment-61080 Windows 7 Facebook Fan Page:<br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Microsoft-Windows-7/39012423321" title="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Microsoft-Windows-7/39012423321" target="_blank" ref="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Microsoft-Windows-7/...</a> Windows 7 Facebook Fan Page:
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