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    win 7 changing hardware specs

    see in win 7 is it possible to change the hardware stats it displays....eg change the cpu name

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    re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Yes, change the CPU...

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    re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    BIOS editor, change the hex value in the cpuid table...

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    Quote Originally Posted by [GSV]Trig View Post
    BIOS editor, change the hex value in the cpuid table...
    But win7 will still report the true CPU speed next to it
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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    He said name tho, not speed

    Still, be interesting to know why....

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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Quote Originally Posted by [GSV]Trig View Post
    He said name tho, not speed

    Still, be interesting to know why....
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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Quote Originally Posted by [gsv]trig View Post
    still, be interesting to know why....


    does anyone know any specific bios editor?

    and how would u change the name of the cpu?

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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Well I dont really know, I would of thought logically tho there would be some sort of CPUID table in the BIOS so that said BIOS knew what the CPU was, ie 0101 points to table 1 item 1, "AMD Athlon x2 4200" for instance, now if you were to edit the table so that 0101 reads "Trig's Uber CPU" instead that'd sort it.

    Having never done anything like this I wouldnt have a clue as to what editor to use and everything I've said is completely guessed, its just logically how I would expect it to work, simplified.

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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Why do you need to change the name of CPU?
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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Perhaps wants to rename it "Betty"?
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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Quote Originally Posted by nightkhaos View Post
    Why do you need to change the name of CPU?
    lets just say i wana show to someone...looool

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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Is this related to your question about selling a windows 7 RC system?

    Selling a computer under the pretense that it's different to the actual specification is illegal.

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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    Selling a computer under the pretense that it's different to the actual specification is illegal.
    No, he/she just needs to add in the magical 'up to '.

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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    Is this related to your question about selling a windows 7 RC system?

    Selling a computer under the pretense that it's different to the actual specification is illegal.
    Also if he sells it with Windows 7 RC installed then he is short-changing the intended recipient as their computer will be rendered unusable in March.

    OP, please give us a legimate reason why you would need to make these changes to the reflected CPU?
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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Quote Originally Posted by abaxas View Post
    No, he/she just needs to add in the magical 'up to '.
    That doesn't work for names.

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    Re: win 7 changing hardware specs

    Since you're asking about selling a computer on another thread, I'm assuming this could be the same computer in which case changing any of the specs listed in order to make more money is illegal ie false advertising.

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