Comments on: Some HTC tinkering. Installing Windows 7 RC on HTC Shift http://www.individualeleven.net/2009/07/some-htc-tinkering-installing-windows-7-rc-on-htc-shift/ Tech and gadgetry for free thinking individuals. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Moto http://www.individualeleven.net/2009/07/some-htc-tinkering-installing-windows-7-rc-on-htc-shift/comment-page-1/#comment-4771 Moto Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:30:49 +0000 http://www.individualeleven.net/?p=955#comment-4771 Hi Richard, The problem is, ShagCtrl needs to be installed in the correct sequence. If it is installed before or after certain steps as outlined in the post I linked, it can crash. I don't recommend doing a Vista to Windows 7 upgrade, I always do a fresh install. But I can see that you have tried this and are still experiencing problems. If you DON'T reboot after the ShagCtrl install, does it still crash? I'm not sure if it will work if you don't reboot but I was just wondering if it did or not. I have actually done this install twice now, as I am no longer running RC and I am on full Windows 7 retail release. ShagCtrl still works so I'm not sure what could be wrong with the way you are installing this. As I said though, you cannot skip any steps or install things in any order you wish. It is very sensitive and very specific for this to work. Also did you download the ShagCtrl app from HTC directly? It should be on their drivers page. Also don't install any service packs during this entire Windows 7 installation plus drivers until everything is working. I hope this helps. Hi Richard,

The problem is, ShagCtrl needs to be installed in the correct sequence. If it is installed before or after certain steps as outlined in the post I linked, it can crash. I don’t recommend doing a Vista to Windows 7 upgrade, I always do a fresh install. But I can see that you have tried this and are still experiencing problems. If you DON’T reboot after the ShagCtrl install, does it still crash? I’m not sure if it will work if you don’t reboot but I was just wondering if it did or not. I have actually done this install twice now, as I am no longer running RC and I am on full Windows 7 retail release. ShagCtrl still works so I’m not sure what could be wrong with the way you are installing this. As I said though, you cannot skip any steps or install things in any order you wish. It is very sensitive and very specific for this to work.

Also did you download the ShagCtrl app from HTC directly? It should be on their drivers page. Also don’t install any service packs during this entire Windows 7 installation plus drivers until everything is working. I hope this helps.

]]> By: Richard Sargeant http://www.individualeleven.net/2009/07/some-htc-tinkering-installing-windows-7-rc-on-htc-shift/comment-page-1/#comment-4769 Richard Sargeant Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:14:13 +0000 http://www.individualeleven.net/?p=955#comment-4769 Hi all, I've had my Shift for a few weeks now, and have tried a few of the methods described here and in other forums to update from the HTC supplied Windows Vista to Windows 7. I've consistently hit the problem that Shift Control Center (ShagCtrl.exe) crashes once I upgrade beyond a certain point, no matter which upgrade route I choose. I really want to have ShagCtrl to have control of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB etc. But I also really want to have Windows 7! I've tried starting with an absolutely standard Vista as supplied by HTC. This is a pretty nice implementation of Vista, (as far as Vista can be nice!) and everything works as expected, with ShagCtrl available and working. I've also tried taking a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate onto a freshly formatted disk and installing all the drivers and programs as described. Going the update route, everything (and in particular ShagCtrl) works until I apply the Vista SP1 update. At this point, ShagCtrl crashes with the message "ShagCtrl.exe has stopped responding. Click OK to search for a solution or...".Of course, no solution is offered! If I go the fresh install of Windows 7 route, something similar happens. As soon as I install ShagCtrl and restart, ShagCtrl crashes in exactly the same way. I've tried running ShagCtrl.exe in Vista compatibility mode – still no go. From comments here, it seems that some folks have a working Windows 7 with a working Shift Control Center. Can someone please give me a point-by-point description of what they did to achieve this? I really don't want to be stuck with an old version of Vista! Thanks, Richard Hi all,
I’ve had my Shift for a few weeks now, and have tried a few of the methods described here and in other forums to update from the HTC supplied Windows Vista to Windows 7.
I’ve consistently hit the problem that Shift Control Center (ShagCtrl.exe) crashes once I upgrade beyond a certain point, no matter which upgrade route I choose. I really want to have ShagCtrl to have control of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB etc. But I also really want to have Windows 7!
I’ve tried starting with an absolutely standard Vista as supplied by HTC. This is a pretty nice implementation of Vista, (as far as Vista can be nice!) and everything works as expected, with ShagCtrl available and working.
I’ve also tried taking a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate onto a freshly formatted disk and installing all the drivers and programs as described.
Going the update route, everything (and in particular ShagCtrl) works until I apply the Vista SP1 update. At this point, ShagCtrl crashes with the message “ShagCtrl.exe has stopped responding. Click OK to search for a solution or…”.Of course, no solution is offered!
If I go the fresh install of Windows 7 route, something similar happens. As soon as I install ShagCtrl and restart, ShagCtrl crashes in exactly the same way. I’ve tried running ShagCtrl.exe in Vista compatibility mode – still no go.
From comments here, it seems that some folks have a working Windows 7 with a working Shift Control Center. Can someone please give me a point-by-point description of what they did to achieve this? I really don’t want to be stuck with an old version of Vista!

Thanks,
Richard

]]> By: Moto http://www.individualeleven.net/2009/07/some-htc-tinkering-installing-windows-7-rc-on-htc-shift/comment-page-1/#comment-4507 Moto Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:39:53 +0000 http://www.individualeleven.net/?p=955#comment-4507 I just timed it, from a cold bootup to the logon screen it takes about 45 seconds. I haven't done any HDD upgrades on it, there's no need. I have a 32gb SD card installed which has music and other files on there. Here are the specs directly on the HTC website: http://www.htc.com/www/product/shift/specification.html The HDD uses a LIF connector if you wanted to replace it. I suppose a bigger hard drive would be nice but I don't put much on there, apart from office applications etc. I just timed it, from a cold bootup to the logon screen it takes about 45 seconds. I haven’t done any HDD upgrades on it, there’s no need. I have a 32gb SD card installed which has music and other files on there.

Here are the specs directly on the HTC website: http://www.htc.com/www/product/shift/specification.html

The HDD uses a LIF connector if you wanted to replace it. I suppose a bigger hard drive would be nice but I don’t put much on there, apart from office applications etc.

]]> By: W.I.N. http://www.individualeleven.net/2009/07/some-htc-tinkering-installing-windows-7-rc-on-htc-shift/comment-page-1/#comment-4484 W.I.N. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:17:31 +0000 http://www.individualeleven.net/?p=955#comment-4484 I currently own an Asus R2H and have considered upgrading to the shift. What is the boot time with Win7 on your Shift? Have you done any other upgrades on the Shift, like memory or HDD? What are the specs on your HDD? PATA or SATA? Does it have a ZIF connection? I currently own an Asus R2H and have considered upgrading to the shift. What is the boot time with Win7 on your Shift? Have you done any other upgrades on the Shift, like memory or HDD? What are the specs on your HDD? PATA or SATA? Does it have a ZIF connection?

]]> By: moto http://www.individualeleven.net/2009/07/some-htc-tinkering-installing-windows-7-rc-on-htc-shift/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 moto Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:19:13 +0000 http://www.individualeleven.net/?p=955#comment-3275 Yup, I used the Acronis Partition software again to delete the Vista partition and then merged the free space with the Win 7 install. So now I have the whole HDD dedicated to Win 7 only. If I run into problems I can always restore that partition back, I made a Ghost image of it before I blew it away. I plan to install the RTM version of Win 7 when I get my hands on it :) Yup, I used the Acronis Partition software again to delete the Vista partition and then merged the free space with the Win 7 install. So now I have the whole HDD dedicated to Win 7 only. If I run into problems I can always restore that partition back, I made a Ghost image of it before I blew it away. I plan to install the RTM version of Win 7 when I get my hands on it :)

]]> By: Joey Snackpants http://www.individualeleven.net/2009/07/some-htc-tinkering-installing-windows-7-rc-on-htc-shift/comment-page-1/#comment-3268 Joey Snackpants Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:30:04 +0000 http://www.individualeleven.net/?p=955#comment-3268 I always wanted to get a shift, but the Vista OS just made me cringe. With Win7, I am considering picking up a used one. Were you able to nuke the Vista partion once you got Win7 up and running? I always wanted to get a shift, but the Vista OS just made me cringe. With Win7, I am considering picking up a used one. Were you able to nuke the Vista partion once you got Win7 up and running?

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