Comments on: Windows 7 RTM on the Samsung NC10

By: Bafled

Bafled — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:39:59 +0000

Does Stereo Mix still work on Samsung NC10 after installing Windows 7

By: jeepers01

jeepers01 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:14 +0000

amoult – You need to download and install the XP version of Samsung Connection Manager 1.6.9.0101 which works well but, in Vista compatibility mode and also Run as Administrator , else it locks up in the settings menus.
It is reported to also run in XP SP3 compatibility mode.

By: amoult

amoult — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:03:27 +0000

Does internal hsdpa modem work ‘out of the box’ after installing win7? Post did not mention anything about those drivers.

By: xyzbird

xyzbird — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:14:53 +0000

Martin

I am UK. Sorry but I am not aware of any differences between EU & US versions. Isn’t Samsungs website with all the sofware, drivers & firmware suitable for all versions? The Aero works fine.

My NC10 has been working excellently and almost keeping up with my Dell. The only problems I have had are with Acronis latest software and found it best to keep with previous versions.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:22:35 +0000

xyzbird,

thanks for the report. In what country are you located? Did anyone use a NC10 United States version to upgrade from Win XP to Win 7? I have upgraded to 2 GB RAM and a 320 HDD, but have not seen anyone reporting on my graphics adapter question from Nov 2nd. Help appreciated, thanks.

By: xyzbird

xyzbird — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:41 +0000

I clean installed W7 Family Pack on my Samsung NC10 and Dell Raid 530s with no problems. File & settings transfer was a lengthy process. Drivers & software all updated to W7 from Samsung site on NC10. I found that the XP Play Camera 2.0.0.15 worked with sound.

Previously I had replaced memory with 2gb Crucial SODIMM 800mHz DDR PC6400 200 pin.

Also changed HDD for 320gb WD Scorpio Blue SATA 8mb cache 2.5″. Used Acronis True Image to transfer 3 partitions. Put original 160gb into a Smart Drive caddy HD3-SU2/B for external backups etc.

One thing I have noticed is that the Dell performs the W7 boot screen with the coloured flags but Samsung only does the green ribbon. I understand that this is due to screen size and W7 resorts to Vista boot screen.

So far I don’t think I will go back to XP. W7 has lots more features especially in the help & support. Both PC’s show about 7gb more than there was on XP even with .old and restore points (have Acronis backup) cleared out.

The Fn + F7 old Doctor facility now runs Samsung Support Centre. Network set up between the PC’s was fun.

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:19:35 +0000

Nick

thanks for your reply.
Did you use an European NC10 model to upgrade or a US version? I updated the Intel graphics driver, but the Windows 7 upgrade advisor still reports that my current graphics adapter will not support Aero.
Are there any US NC 10 versions that have been successfully upgraded? I believe the graphics adapter are different between the EU and US version. Any comments and clarification is welcomed.
Thanks

By: jeepers01

jeepers01 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:18:03 +0000

There is a solution to Easy Display Manager not starting automatically when Win 7 is installed on the D: drive in dual boot with XP.
When EDM is installed the installer points to C:\Program Files\Samsung\Easy Display Manager\dmhkcore.exe so the XP version is run at startup in Win7.
I had tried startup shortcut, batch files and adding additional Install_dir registry keys pointing to the D: installation but without luck.

The solution was to go to admin tools > computer management > task scheduler > task library.

Find the Easy Display Manager task that is set to run whenever anyone logs in, double click it and on the Action tab, change the ‘c:\program files\samsung….etc’ line to point to the correct system drive letter, D:

Credit for finding the solution goes to ‘cheese’ over on the http://www.sammynetbook.com forum
Full thread http://www.sammynetbook.com/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?38891.0

Hope this helps someone else

By: jeepers01

jeepers01 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:46:44 +0000

I have found that Easy Display Manager will only run if it is started manually. Placing a shortcut in startup does not to work either.

Anybody found this problem or know a work around?
Thanks

By: Stefano

Stefano — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:20:45 +0000

Nick: Windows 7 Upgrade is also for XP users.
I didn’t have Grub anymore (for this I had to format and reinstall XP because Samsung’s XP CD doesn’t allow the Recovery Console R letter so you can’t restore the Master Boot Record) and it went well, booting from the DVD.

Booting from inside XP didn’t show up the unallocated space partition so I had to restart it booting from the Windows 7’s DVD.