gunsmokingman

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Thank for posting your code, it nice to see a different language being used. I made a VB.net app that list installed updates. I have tested this on Windows 7 x64, Vista Sp2 x32, and a friend tried it on Xp not sure if it was x32 or x64 version, he reported it work and listed 104 updates. I have it list the updates in a Combobox, on Win7 and Vista if there a URL, upon selection it will open the url address for the update. Source Code ListUpdates.exe

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I have updated my Get key, It will now list Computer Name, Ram Total, Date Installed, Get Key. If anyone has any more suggestion as to what to add, I am open to suggestions. Source Code GetKey_V2 New Source Code Get_KeyV1 New Get_KeyV1

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Thank you for posting this code. If you could zip up any of the files needed for this, and post them. Gsm

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DigeratiPrime, thank you for the information about that. This is the first time I have used raid on a computer.

The software does not install, but thanks for that information.

When you posted that about the disk i was still running this in non raid, didnt occour to me it could affect the raid set up. As to the hard drives I wont be replacing them soon as I said I am happy with the new results, I only expected a result of 5.5 to 6.5. This is the new result of winsat disk -v

HP sent me a fix for Windows7 low access score. I did what was suggestted and got a 6 on the index, now I am happy Could you post the cmd line for winsat on vista I tried winsat disk -v but got a error. So I guess I was wrong to some extend, the fix was so simple I had to hit myself with those wet noodles.

Ok if i accept your explaination of what happening, then explain why on Vista I get 5.9 versus 2.8 on the 2 computers. Now the disk scores are as follows New 5.9 versus Old 5.6, from what I understand is that I should get a lower score on Vista with my set up. Which is not the case I get a higher disk score on Vista with the Seagate then the WDC, so is there a problem with Vista that it produces the wrong results.

Ran the tests on both computers Uploaded the results in a zip file. Responce from HP about the interface speed in Raid I will also run the same test on Vista Sp2 and post the results.

Got it and sent a reply Other Test Results Hd Test 2 Old Computer HD Test 2 New Computer I still do not know if my HD are using the 1.5 or 3.0 interface. I sent a Email to HP and waiting for a reply.

On My first install of Win7 and I had my drives in non raid, I had one drive that was approx 400 gigs in size was not given a drive letter. I could not access that drive until I open up the disk management and added the drive letter. On my second install of Win7 I lost acccess to a drive of approx 230 gig, I was able to add a drive letter to threw disk management. So I guess it the manufactor fault that Win7 can not assign all correct drive letters. It funny how this problem does not show up on XP or Vista. Could you provide a link with the information about Seagate 7200.11 contoller being bad. I down loaded HD Tune and ran it on both my computers I have included 2 links with the results. From what I gather from the tests is my 7200.11 is better then my WDC, I could be wrong and if I am, I will give myself 50 lashes with wet noodles. Old Computer Score New Computer Score I was expecting some where between 5.5 and 6.5 for my new computer not the 3 I recieved.

The original source code was a vbs script and I wanted to see if it would work in Vb.net I made the app to see if it would work on Win7. Sorry about not posting the source code it slipped my mind. I have included the Vb.net project files so you can open it in Vb.net and make any changes you want. Source Code New Source Code Get_KeyV1 New Get_KeyV1

I made this Vb.net app on Win7 and it get the OS Key and saves it to a text file. I have tested this On Win7x64, Vistax32, XPx32 I have updated this app GetKey_V3 Source Code GetKey_V3 New Source Code Get_KeyV1 New Get_KeyV1 GetKey.exe

Thanks that worked thanks.

I just notice that I can not get the right click menu on any of my start menu items. Example : On my start menu if I right click Computer Icon I dont get the menu that pop up. I have not made any changes in GPO or touch any reg settings, it was working then it was not working. I can still left click any program and it will run.

I havnt open up the case and would of hope that HP would of set them to 3. I will open up the case to see what the jumpers are set to and make the corrections. I converted my drive to raid to see if I could improve my score but it scores 3 either way. If the jumpers are not set to 3 then I Apologise for any confusion on my part. I will also retest the computer if I have to change the jumpers. My Computer Specs From what I read in the test part was my Seagate 500 was faster then the WD 400 I have a IDE WD 320 with 8 mb cache and assume it specs are closed to the 400. I have filled a bug report with Microsoft about this.

I bought a HP computer with Vista Homepremium and was not happy at all the crap that came with it. Since I am in the Vista Sp2 beta I downloaded the latest image from Microsoft, found my sticker key on the side of the computer and used that to install Vista homepremium SP2, I had no problems with activating it with that key.

Cluberti I have to disagree with you on your statement I have a slow drive. Here is a Link with my hard disk spec and it performance. So by Win7 Windows Experience Index my old Single Core P4 and 2 gigs of ram is better then my Quad Core P4 and 8 gigs of ram to run Win7. In reality which computer would you rather have my new computer or my old computer? I have also converted my hard drives to raid0 and guess what it still gets a 3.

I get a crap 3 on win7 and yet cavveman get an 6 with almost the same specs.

It a good guide and it does work, thanks for the info.

cluberti I did what you suggested and it improved the disk score from 2 to 3.