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Solve : ISO Images to USB Drive? |
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Answer» I have the ISO images of several discs on my hard drive to install Windows7. I do not want to burn them all to DVDs, how do I create a bootable USB drive with the ISO images as if they were on one disc? Quote from: et_phonehome_2 on December 28, 2010, 10:05:55 AM I have the ISO images of several discs on my hard drive to install Windows7. Are these ISO images of Microsoft Windows 7 install disks? I think This is applicable in with virtual machines only built with vmware or virtual pc not physical machinesfaragas, you are incorrect. It is possible to place ISO files, that are images of bootable optical media, onto a USB drive in such a way that they can be selected by a menu and used to boot a real (or virtual) MACHINE. However I wish to hear from the OP his answer to my question before I give any more details, for reasons which ought to be fairly clear. One would also query why are you trying to boot windows from an ISO file? Did the computer not come with a disk or a partition to boot from? Again I should say we DO NOT help with pirated versions of any software. I'm sure I will be POINTED out that Microsoft has now started issuing ISO files as a way to boot but I doubt it. I understand that the original poster never mentioned a windows install but that was where it was going... but any file that is a ISO has to be questioned. Quote from: Mulreay on December 28, 2010, 05:16:46 PM One would also query why are you trying to boot windows from an ISO file? He didn't clearly say he was doing that. Read the post. Quote Again I should say we DO NOT help with pirated versions of any software. That's right. Let the prey know we're coming. I can tell you have hunter's instincts. Quote I'm sure I will be pointed out that Microsoft has now started issuing ISO files as a way to boot but I doubt it. Quote but any file that is a ISO has to be questioned. Really? Like a Windows Recovery CD? I have one of those on a pen drive myself. What did you think I was already doing, Mulreay? Did you ACTUALLY read any of this thread? I have always copied all my DVDs whether they are ISO images or not to a hard drive just in case they ever go bad or I misplace the originals. I need to rebuild one of my old machine which had Windows7 installed which has gone bad, and do not feel like burning them to DVDs. Never mind, I found out how to do it, very similar to Linux.... Quote from: Salmon Trout on December 29, 2010, 12:01:51 AM He didn't clearly say he was doing that. Read the post. Why don't you back up and stop being the person that lots of people hate. I'm fine with going toe to toe fool. I despise people like you... full of mouth and nothing else. Always the attitude and nothing constructive. I will be happy to TELL you that a lot HATE you. You know why? Because you have a MAJOR bad attitude! Does that compute? I have a bad attitude but I reign it in, you however have a strangle hold where people find you useful. I for one think your a tool and need to back the feck off me.Guys, take it offline please - handle it by PM so we don't have to step in. Thank you. Quote from: Allan on December 31, 2010, 01:25:43 PM Guys, take it offline please - handle it by PM so we don't have to step in. Thank you. Why should I go offline? Tell him to drop the attitude of 'holier than thou'. My post was DIRECTED at both of you. No more ATTACKS in the thread please - either one of you. Quote from: Allan on December 31, 2010, 01:33:36 PM My post was directed at both of you. No more attacks in the thread please - either one of you. Sorry my bad, I forgot we can't answer people that dis in the forum. Can I write a 'strongly worded letter'?Topic Closed. et phonehome or PM if you need this re-opened. |
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Solve : posting problems? |
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Answer» I am having trouble posting replies to just one forum (a newspaper site) I use, and the problem only OCCURS when I use my laptop that has Vista OS. I can POST to that site from other computers in my home as well as from my office computer, none of which use Vista. Not sure if the OS might be the problem, or coincidence. Do you have permission to post on said site?Since he posts on the site from other computers I'm going to guess that he does car17 - have you contacted the webmaster or admin at the forum in question to run it by them? It is certainly not a problem related to Vista. Can you log on to the site from the problem system? Quote from: Allan on November 04, 2010, 03:13:34 PM Since he posts on the site from other computers I'm going to guess that he does Ahh the old mother of all feck ups is assumption but work away. I was actually being polite to you when I used the word "assume". But since you chose to respond as you did, let me put it this way -- if he can post on the site from every computer but one, clearly he has permission to post there.Yes, I am registered at that site and can log in from my "trouble" computer. I can visit different pages of the site. As I said, it is a newspaper, and there is an area for posting responses to each article. From other computers I can post replies, but from my laptop I cannot. I can post at other SITES (this one, for example). I actually have no trouble with any other sites and I can get around that newspaper site just fine - I just can't post on that site. When I type something in the comment box it shows, and when I hit "add reply" it looks like it is going to post...the site reloads, but the post doesn't show up. As I said, it works properly from other computers. I have contacted the website editor, and he doesn't know what's wrong. APPARENTLY the newspaper is part of another news system and the local guy doesn't know the tech side. Maybe I need to ask him how I can be in touch with someone in the systems tech dept. Very strange, I think, and I was hoping someone would have some idea of what the problem might be. Thank you to those of you who have replied. |
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Solve : deleting previous version? |
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Answer» Hi am using WINDOWS 7. i would like to delete the previous version of uTorrent folder. how to do it? How are Previous Versions created Notes: Revo Uninstaller will not remove the Previous Version folders. They don't want to remove the current folders, they want to remove the previous ones; these aren't stored anywhere "near" (filesystem wise) the actual folder; they are stored as part of system restore points in System Volume Information. Because restoring previous versions is really part of system restore (you restore previous versions of the select files, but they all exist in system restore points) you cannot really selectively delete only the previous versions of a single folder. You can remove ALL previous versions of all Folders by doing this:
To make this easier, you can use the built-in Windows Disk Cleanup utility:
Note that if you delete all but the last restore point, there will still be a single previous version of SAID folder. However, if you were to delete the folder, and then create a NEW restore point, and then delete all but the most previous (the one just created) there will no longer be previous versions for that folder that contain files from before that restore point. Another benefit to this is that you get a lot of disk space back. I recovered over 100GB by following these steps myself (to make sure that previous versions for certain folders I was checking were in fact gone). Which is rather nifty. |
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Solve : How can I create logical drives on windows 7? |
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Answer» Hello folks, |
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| 1105. |
Solve : Wireless problem, Vista and 7? |
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Answer» Strange wireless problem, hope you folks can help. A client calls and tells me his wireless connection does not work any more. I figure it to be that annoying switch that turns off the wireless card. Nope, that is still on. Then maybe the router is not connected to the cable modem? Nope, his desktop computer is online. meanwhile the other wireless computers in the house have been connecting and disconnecting randomlyIt's time to call ISP.Wouldn't the desktop computer also be experiencing problems? What about running the router installation again and making another ssid?Since all wireless computer are experiencing similar problems, it may be a router issue. Try to hardwire couple of wireless computer to the router, or even straight to the modem and see they'll connect.The laptops all connected to the internet when wired to the router. They stayed connected with no DROPS. Is it possible for the router software to become corrupted? SEEMS a little soon considering the age of the router. What about deleting the network and reinstalling? Try to reset router. Turn the computer off. On your router, you'll find a pinhole marked "Reset". Keep pushing the hole, using a pencil, or a paperclip until all lights briefly come off and on. Restart computer and see what happens. NOTE. You may need to re-check your router security settings, as described HEREWell that looks like the plan for tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes. More than likely posting from his house. |
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Solve : Memory leaks.? |
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Answer» So I got a new computer since my old one is dead. Someone bought it for me before I had time to think through my NEXT COURSE of action in regard the situation, it works great but now I'm having really bad memory leaks from something I installed because it wasn't doing this until I got a bunch of my old programs installed that I used on my 32bit computer. A lot of the used up memory is not showing up in the task manager as being used by anything so I assumed it's a memory leak. I've gotten up to 68% memory used out of 8GB of memory with just the basic Windows components and programs running and nothing else after I've been using Firefox and Vuze and Windows Live Messenger for a while. I was thinking maybe it was my virtual instruments that I only have 32bit copies of that complain about there not being enough memory even when most of it is but it doesn't look like they're the culprit. Is there a program out there that can help track down what is causing me to have memory leaks in Windows 7? Also is there a program (hopefully the same one) that can free up this wasted memory? My available memory keeps steadily going down rather quickly as Windows 7 is running and I can't figure out what program is causing it. |
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Solve : win 7 ram help? |
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Answer» Can win 7 pro see more ram then win 7 UltIt depends on if it's 32bit or 64bit... It depends on if it's 32bit or 64bit... Actually, It does Windows x64 versions will see more then then 3.5GB of RAM, but that limitation is a purely artificial one that the 32-bit versions have hard-coded into them, for driver compatibility purposes. 32-bit processors can access pretty much any conceivable amount of RAM- but earlier on Drivers were often written to a number of assumptions that are pretty much blown out of the water when there is more then 4GB or so of memory. Case and point: 32-bit versions of LINUX have no problem accessing 8GB of memory and more. Of course, for Linux backward compatibiltiy just means the various tools having the same SWITCHES as previous versions, and means nothing in the context of drivers, which you have to recompile for each kernel half the TIME anyway. personally I like the windows tradeoff better. |
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Solve : Cannot Re-Format exFAT to NTFS? |
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Answer» Hi EVERYONE! ^_^ |
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Solve : Windows 7 [64bit] Errors out the wazoo? |
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Answer» I just installed Windows 7 on to my new rig and I am have tons of issues. The first thing I would do is to do the same with IE or Firefox and see what happens. Firefox CRASHES instantly on startup. I tried DOWNLOADING and installing steam with IE and it worked. Whats this mean? [Edit] Tried installing iTunes and IE kept crashing when clicking download. |
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Solve : Safe mode with Command prompt doesn't work....? |
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Answer» Hope the subject makes my problem clear to you all !!! |
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Solve : VGA not working? |
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Answer» I curently abtained a new computer from a friend and the CPU works and the MONITER works but for some reason the VGA cord will not recognize the CPU and nothing show up on the screen. PLease help!? And fyi i KNOW practily nothing about computers.A LITTLE bit more information may help. |
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Solve : pattern on screens gone nuts.it i? |
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Answer» my LAPTOP SCREEN has GONE nuts.It suddenly STARTED showing patterns that block the desktop.i only see through partially.it though gave me signs by restarting without an alert. Say again? |
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Solve : Message at the opening? |
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Answer» Guys |
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Solve : windows old problems? |
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Answer» hi ... the problem for me is that i was going to install windows 7 but after upgrading my files it paused maybe of some incorrpourt FILE ( they is no bugs in my laptop) there is also tons of files but i knew ... all the time in the WORLD ain't gonna fix it... so i manually customized it using advanced methods.. it basically done the same thing just not upgrade any files but it still copyed them and put them in a folder called windows.old. however now it has seperated old windows programs from the new ones. i have clicked on these programs but after once opening them each folder then comes up with an error message. some go on about side by configuration is incorrect. and some say abou a win32 app. others want you to connect extension files (broken files) but still ends up in one of the error messages. like one goes on about dvd.pharse and i try to connect it but then it says reinstall the program. i don't wanna do that incase i may have to buy it again. some work perfect like FROSTWIRE and cheat engine but when dragged most of them to the desktop after reboot they not they and back in the usual place. puttin them in a new folder will be classed as moved and again typical error messages... any ideas. do i delete the old folder or get rid of some files reinstall them... does the whole of windows NEEDS to be put it again despite the one time activation and product keys.... ( meaning buy a dif version of windows ,another one or get new Lincense ,serial number or and product key ) and what's the different between product keys and activation keys too.... usually you just put in a product key but installing win 7 it goes on about an activation key too. i know one you have to activate but there is one all numbers and one a mix of both.... anyway mainally what's the answer to the problemWindows is not a "one time activation" OS. It IS however a one PC OS. Once you install it onto that hardware, the activation key is generated depending on yout hardware itself, so backup your files to an external source, and perform a clean install. |
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Solve : toshiba satellite start problem? |
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Answer» After a normal day using my laptop i SHUT it down ,just to find out the next day that it woudn't start or pass this error message PXE-E61 media test failure,check cable and blah blah blah over and over..... PXE-E61 :MEDIA TEST FAILURE,CHECK CABLEWhen I encountered this problem on an HP Laptop, I started removing/swapping/reseatting RAM modules(make sure they are properly seated), Check for any wires LOOSE, Reinserted Network Card and the CMOS(nickel) Battery and thankfully it work. So its either a hardware is loose or failing, but most I think it just needs a reset from the battery to reconfigure. If there is are 2 beeps(short/long), then its likely a failed hardware. |
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Solve : Windows 7 64 bit Help file? |
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Answer» I went to use my help and support on my brand new computer and this is what it tells me, anyone know why? Topic not found. I went to use my help and support on my brand new computer and this is what it tells me, anyone know why? Topic not found. No upgrade, Brand new computer, tried the online help, I click on it but nothing happens.Well, I don't know if this is relevant, but I have had a Windows 7 64 bit machine for 10 months. Just now I went to the Start Menu, chose Help And Support, and clicked on "Get Online Help" ... and nothing happened. I think this is something that you may have in a preinstalled PC but not otherwise. I just tried it now and it showed the main Windows help page fine. If you click the 'online help' button in the bottom right, you see a menu where you can check "Get online help" or "Get offline help". If you have checked online help you see what I see below the central horizontal line. If "Get offline help" is checked you don't get the "Featured this month" ITEMS. Nothing actually "happens" apart from that. This may explain (at least partially): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 |
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Solve : RPC Server Unavailable? |
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Answer» I'm running Windows Vista Home Basic. A week or two ago, the computer froze up and I could do nothing but shut off the laptop by holding the on/off BUTTON down until it closed everything. Since that time I've nothing but problems. I tried "System Restore" and got an error message that the files were corrupted; I tried my restore disks and received an "Error 1005" while running Disc #5 of 7. When I selected "Cancel" I was asked to insert Disc #6; and the re-installation continued. However, my sound card was no longer recognized, and I could not download any files from the internet, including .jpg files sent via e-mail. I was able to re-install the sound drivers and to restore my sound; but now when I start up this laptop I get the message: "RPC Server Unavailable." What does it mean and how do I solve this problem? not for childish insults and where, pray, are these childish insults? Quote I really thought somebody on this forum would have enough expertise to offer a real solution. which, I think patio explained well enough. The basic idea is- we weren't there. we don't know the conditions of the burn or what condition these discs were stored. what brand they are, what brand the burner was, and any number of details. If you think that "RPC Server unavailable" means a simple fix- it doesn't. It could be any number of issues with the various services and processes interoperating. I think one of the RPC services was disabled or stopped- if stopped, it begs the question as to what stopped it- a remaining malware process may be running on startup... thus that suggestion. However- given the neccessity to skip a entire CD worth of Image information- it's possible that the OS is missing critical files (such as the RPC services). Quote from: derlehrer on January 18, 2009, 06:32:26 PM The instructions were for me to copy the files in the "System Restore" partition of the hard drive Does this partition still exist? If so- why all this dilly-dallying about with the discs? (or was this what got corrupted as well?) Quote from: derlehrer on January 19, 2009, 08:58:51 AM I really thought somebody on this forum would have enough expertise to offer a real solution. your OS is missing ~700MB of image information. the real solution involves getting that disc again, or getting an entire Vista DVD. In this case the Restore CD cost + the shipping charge looks like a mere pittance especially compared to a new Vista DVD- especially since you couldn't use the Vista DVD to begin with. Since your missing an entire CD worth of image information- your OS is missing critical components that simply placing a check in a checkbox or installing some special utility will solve. This is why the "real solution" of acquiring the CDs was presented. If a CD says it has problems- it has problems. Wether they developed during the burn or during storage or whatnot is irrelevant- the fact remains that the disc is unusable and the only appropriate attack vector is to get the discs for the manufacturer, a proposal you've shot down several times due to shipping costs.Wow! It's been almost two years since I posted my question -- and none of the experts or the "advice" I received has helped!!! "Childish insults"? How about: 1) If you think we are the villians in this than so be it. 2) BTW this isn't the fault of our expertise either...we didn't send you to Mexico. 3) If all this produces no results you are entitled to a full refund for using our services. Just fill out the Form in triplicate and it will be on the way. I solved the problem on my own, but I find the attitudes expressed towards my problem to be less than understanding and less than helpful and less than courteous! It doesn't matter if "He's right!" If there aren't solutions available "He" should keep "His" comments to "Himself"! And that goes for you, too! Instead of suggestions for solutions, you folks want to point the finger at the victim and say: "It's your fault! We don't know what you did, but it has to be your fault!" Well! That's a real incentive to come back! I sure am glad I found this place!! To "patio": "Sorry" is exactly right!!!!May want to refer to your sig for some reflection... Your refund check is in the mail. Quote from: patio on January 03, 2011, 04:10:25 PM May want to refer to your sig for some reflection...It's too bad you were so quick on the trigger and missed my edits. Go back and look again. Apparently your modus operandi is to dodge the question, to place blame on the person who has a problem, and to offer absolutely nothing of substance, insulting posters as you go. What are you -- 16 years old? My "sig" is exactly right. To paraphrase: "Progress depends upon those who question the 'authorities'!" Who needs this C*R*A*P? Quote "It's your fault! We don't know what you did, but it has to be your fault!" Let's see, skipping over 700MB of the image data on a windows disk and assuming the OS will work fine? Assuming that the problems you have couldn't possibly be related to that missing data? And even getting testy at the mere implication that that is the cause? Assuming that the reason you couldn't use those disks you had to skip couldn't possibly be from a defective media or a bad burn or simply damage that occured in the interim? That's also a false assumption. Quote "Childish insults"? How about:Those were inspired by your childish insult: Quote I really thought somebody on this forum would have enough expertise to offer a real solution. Which basically says "I deserve to have my problem solved by you all for free! Somebody with "expertise" is required obviously because my problem could not in any circumstance be caused by my skipping some of the recovery disks! Nor could that requirement to skip those disks be caused by problems with the disks! Clearly I just need somebody to tell me what box to check or uncheck! It's a simple problem with a simple solution!" |
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Solve : Windows media player keeps forgetting? |
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Answer» I've got media player 12 and I have a particular album on the library and it always seems to forget the album data. The track names are all there but it comes unknown for album and ARTIST. I then right CLICK and go to find album info and it manages to find it and displays the album art and album name. But then later when I turn wmp off or after a RESTART when I return to it the data is lost. |
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Solve : compaq presario 1201t? |
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Answer» this 1 is a different pc this time its old i have windows me i am missing alot of .dll files im having a hard time getting anything to download i need to see exactly wut i am missing ive TRIED chkdsk.exe ive also tried it in command prompt im not getting the imformation i need and also where can i get these files i need to Have you ever heard of the concept of sentences? You have about 10 short sentences all run together.if you can read my grammar shouldnt be a problem were not here for english lessons this is pc help Quote from: bad2k00 on January 04, 2011, 10:55:18 PM if you can read my grammar shouldnt be a problem were not here for english lessons this is pc helpCela peut etre vrai, mais vous n'obtenez pas beaucoup d'aid ice, etes-vous. Moi, j'ai refuse annonce a ce momente-la j'ai eu a l'effort de savoir ce que vous disiez. Je ne pense pas que je suis le seul.* Basically: Quote I think you're going to have to put a lot more effort into describing your problembarriere la comprehension de cote** aside, We STILL need more info. You haven't mentioned what, if any, error messages you get, for example. That's a rather important starting point. other then that, all I can suggest is you run sfc /scannow EDIT: oh, wait, not sure if ME has sfc; it might, but I don't think so. aside from that, there is system restore. * yes, some of that should have accents, and probably a circumflex, but it has been far too long since I've used french in any capacity. There are probably mistakes as well, etc. Clearly however english is not important so I gave some of my advice in French. or what is probably a terrible approximation of french. I was tempted to try to write my entire post in french, but it probably would have been incomprehensible even to a fluent french speaker. **great, now I can't write in english. I hope you're happy Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 04, 2011, 11:45:24 PM it probably would have been incomprehensible even to a fluent french speaker. Tout à fait, mon brave. Quote from: bad2k00 on January 04, 2011, 10:55:18 PM if you can read my grammar shouldnt be a problem were not here for english lessons this is pc helpOur job is to try to help you solve your computer problem. Your job is to make that as easy for us as possible. That includes not making us work to read or understand what you are trying to say. Thank you. |
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Solve : computer restart without warning? |
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Answer» my COMP. has restarterd in the middle of my WORK what i do? and also my comp. has slow speed. |
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Solve : need serious help, if smart resopnd? |
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Answer» i have a toshiba with windows vista. window install new updates and need to restart, so i restarted it. when it started it go's to this window(to SAY) where it says it configuring new updates and show the percentage complete berfore letting me log into the computer, it does this eveytime, but this time it stayed on this window for about 7 hours before i turned off the computer (i really didnt want to because it says "do not turn off computer", but i had to). when it restared i selected the option of "starting window normaly" and when i loged in everyting went weird. on task manager it was running about 50 task, usally runs about 70. everything expect the internet is super slow and when i put in the reboot disc it takes forever and then ends up say that the program did not run at a timely fahion.(wierd i know). i need help. there no virus or malware in the computer either.Sounds like those updates did something screwy. Also, 50-70 processes is alot! I'm running at 30 processes. This would slow down your computer. naw dude I run around 78 processes average. And I dont see any slowdown with my computer. My brother has a dell xps gaming laptop with 6 GB Ram. HES got about 90. But of course hes a gamer and always has stuff running. |
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Solve : No sound on Vista?? |
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Answer» Ok, firstly, I dont know if this is a problem with Vista, the sound drivers on my computer or something else, so please bear with me. Was it working before? Is this while playing audio CDs on cd/dvd drive or on any media player(ex.winamp,win media player)with saved audio files(mp3,mp4) on your computer? Have you check your Device Manager for that matter? Thanks, its while using all the media players (Itunes, windows media player), the internet, etc... really its with everything other than system sounds, and the sounds of GAMES like solitaire. Checking the device manager hasnt helped (?). Quote Checking the device manager hasnt helped What did you check under device manager? Have you tried using external speakers? Was it working before? Did you look on Control Panel(1st post suggestion)? There are other things that may lead to this problem. Either the speakers are bad or connectors/switch might be loose on motherboard. Quote from: usignolosventurato on October 30, 2010, 01:44:53 AM As of last night, I havent been able to get any sound to play through the inbuilt speakers on my laptop Do a system restore to yesterday or the day before. click hereright-click the sound icon in the notification area. Choose "Playback Devices" Right-click the in-built speakers (or however they are named) and choose "Set As Default Device".I have a Compaq with Vista that when I restart might or might not play audio...this drives me crazy and when I do get the audio to work I try and not restart, turn off or log off. I can open the audio mixer and see that no audio is being outputted when there should be. I always put it down to a cheap laptop from Compaq... Have you tried to de install all audio drivers re boot the computer and re install? It worked with a SIMILAR problem I had. |
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Solve : Does anyone know how to toggle firefox windows to efficiently multitask?? |
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Answer» using windows 7 and want that MAC type feature where they windows shrink onscreen to show all open internet browsing windows, any advice? maybe an add on for firefox? or a windows setting?Windows 7 will show thumbnails of open browser tabs when using Internet Explorer but not Firefox. I do not know of a way to do that with Firefox. Windows 7 will show thumbnails of open browser tabs when using Internet Explorer but not Firefox. I do not know of a way to do that with Firefox.If you want previews of Firefox tabs like Internet Explorer...
You might also be interested in the Firefox extension FoxTab. Quote from: Kip on November 04, 2010, 11:39:13 AM If you want previews of Firefox tabs like Internet Explorer...GOOD INFO, Kip. But, what's the advantage of that over using the button I mentioned in my previous post? Quote from: soybean on November 04, 2010, 12:12:06 PM Good info, Kip. But, what's the advantage of that over using the button I mentioned in my previous post? I personally do not see an advantage to it. The only reason I can think of for using it is that you get to see a preview of each tab. I tried it out and immediately disabled it again because I routinely have many tabs open and having so many previews was awkward. Quote from: Kip on November 04, 2010, 12:26:21 PM I tried it out and immediately disabled it again because I routinely have many tabs open and having so many previews was awkward.I was thinking that I would perceive it that way, too, since I also routinely have many tabs open.TabMix Plus will do what you want... Quote from: patio on November 04, 2010, 02:46:55 PM TabMix Plus will do what you want... I can not find it in Tab Mix Plus.Great forum!!! THANKS for sharing guys!! I have learned a LOT here. Now I know what to do now. Keep up the good work. |
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Solve : another Windows 7/NVidia problem? |
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Answer» Hi Everyone: Never rely on Windows update in any form for correct Drivers... Whats the point of windows update then? Explain that hotstuffDon't call me hotstuff... You haven't earned the right... Quote from: johngetter on October 25, 2010, 08:09:41 PM Roy Hi John (not my real name ) The problem I EXPERIENCED with that link is that they would not make Windows 7 drivers available for my laptop. R Quote from: patio on October 25, 2010, 07:29:04 PM Never rely on Windows update in any form for correct Drivers... Patio: Here's the latest.................the install locks up and never reaches completion. However, the Device Manager now shows the NVidia GeForce 8600 as the driver. BUT........................ Properties returns the following: "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)" HDMI is plugged in; unit has been rebooted. Still no recognition of external TV. My sense is that the install has not occurred because 1] rightclicking the desktop does not yield NVidia Control Panel (unless its not viable w/W7) and 2] the release date of the updated driver is later than the date shown in the existing driver's Properties. Your thoughts? Roy While waiting for other possible solution, you may want to look on win 7 forums on some code 43 issues http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/1682-geforce-6200-code-43-a-3.html * Do not use the recommended fix found on this site Quote from: johngetter on October 25, 2010, 08:10:27 PM Whats the point of windows update then? Explain that hotstuff Updating windows. Not drivers. the driver updates exposed by windows update essentially update the generic, one-shot backup drivers that come with windows. They will be by definition at least a few months older then the ones available from the manufacturer. Also, every TIME I "updated" a driver through windows update I have lost functionality or the device stopped working altogether. This happened on three separate occasions where the device was working perfectly fine before "updating" it's drivers. Here's the latest: 1. Spoke w/HP. Apparently, there is no W7 update for the driver. According to them, the driver should be OK. 2. There is a Rev A to the original driver. It downloaded it but it won't install. When I had problems with the driver a year ago, I took the unit to HP where they played around with it for a while and finally got it to work after a Vista re-install. What I only came to realize later on was that the reinstall was 32 bit, whereas it was 64 bit from the factory. This leads me to speculate that if I was running 32 bit W7 instead of 64, that the problem might be resolved. Does that make any sense? Quote from: BC_Programmer on October 26, 2010, 12:42:56 AM Updating windows. Oh ok. Well seems like you all have problems with that but i have never had issues. Thanks BC Ok then patio when do I earn the right? If you are running a 64 bit operating system then you will need a 64 bit driver. |
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Solve : computer doesn't recognize ports Windows vista? |
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Answer» This morning my computer just STOPPED recognizing it's ports. It won't print, or allow any hardware attached to work. And it doesn't show an error MESSAGE...it just does nothing. How can I fix this problem. What is new or DIFFERENT SINCE the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)? |
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Solve : Windows 7 - French to English? |
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Answer» I have a laptop with Windows 7 in French and I want to CONVERT it to English language. I have purchased a retail copy of Windows 7 (English version) and intend to install it. Can I just install it over the French version or do I have to do a clean install? It would SAVE an awful lot of hassle if it would just overwrite the existing OS. Does anybody know?Well, I guess you can try an "Inplace Upgrade" and see what happens. Worst case is it won't WORK and you'll have to do a clean install. For the benefit of anybody who has this problem in the future, I just tried this and it will not allow me to install (Upgrade) Windows 7 with a language different to that which is already on the computer. Bummer! At the point you are doing the Upgrade install did you choose to delete and recreate the existing partition ? ? If not thats why it did not work. Quote from: patio on January 06, 2011, 01:24:30 PM At the point you are doing the Upgrade install did you choose to delete and recreate the existing partition ? ?I think we were trying to find a way to not blow away the existing installation if at all possible - which it turns out cannot be done (absent a parallel install). |
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Solve : Upgraded to win 7 - shuts down - HELP? |
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Answer» Hello You can obtain the chipset driver at either your computer manufacturer's website or the website of your motherboard manufacturer. |
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Solve : System File Checker Is Only 98% Complete When Done??? Where's 100%???? |
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Answer» Hello. I have a question I hope you can answer. I need to know why and how I can fix when I get the message when I run System File Checker in CMD (When run as a System Administrator.): |
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Solve : removed myself as administrator to Dell Vista7? |
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Answer» I have a Dell, Vistaq Home. How can I get back as administrator? I deleted the administrator account to AVOID signing in everytime I turned on the computer. Now I am registered as a standard user and cannot CHANGE or start anything because I am no longer the administrator. I am the ONLY ONE to USE this laptop, yet i can't do anything. I have already spent$$ to get HELP to no avail. PLEASE HELP me. I am in tears!!!Have you tried leaving all spaces blank and hit enter ? If that does not work, try Admin You cannot delete the default admin account. Why don't you tell us exactly what you did? |
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Solve : Laptop Crashes Fan runs wild...(Windows 7 Tried)? |
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Answer» I have here a Compaq Presario v5000 LAPTOP By me. Why the heck would you expect Win7 to run on 256M of RAM ? ? Sorry I did not explain myself well. IT says 512 MB but system properties only shows 256MB Seems to want install fine. Also it says vista basic was preloaded but i think my brother downgraded. Thx for PostingRegardless 512 isnt enough for Vista.technically... it is you just have to have a large HDD paging file which could be done for windows 7 as well. i wouldnt run it however it could be done, it would just be slower than molasses. what does the blue screen say (error code)?Wow, running window7 with 512 mb ram. i can barely run it with 4 gigs.Reinstall windows XP. Windows 7 hasn't a hope of running adequately, if at all, on that machine. To see the blue screen, try pressing F8 as it starts (assuming this is after the initial "boot from disk" phase) and choose "Disable automatic restart on system failure"... actually, it might go by another name. I honestly have not had to use it since XP, so that's the text I remember.I had a simular problem when we installed windows 7 also. For some reason it wasnt reading all the ram. You might want to take out all the RAM chips and make sure there is no dust bunnies on the connections. Then reinstall the RAM, might want to upgrade it also and make sure all chips are the same amount. IE.. 2 512mb or 2 256mb. It is possiable that one of the RAM chips has gone bad adn that is why it is reading less then you say you have. I would also go back to the original OS until the issue is solve since Windows 7 take a min. of 1gb to run properly. GOOD Luck. RonGreat forum!!! I have learned a lot here!!! Thanks for sharing guys. Quote from: BC_Programmer on November 03, 2010, 12:20:39 AM Reinstall windows XP. Windows 7 hasn't a hope of running adequately, if at all, on that machine. Hey thanks for all your awnsers. marking this problem solved. I was able to install vista home premium 64-bit. thats the only system that works at the moment. there is no overheating or fan issues. I can now install xp with no problems. |
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Solve : Adding Microsoft Outlook Address Book to Brother Multifunction Printer? |
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Answer» I have bought a Brother All in one machine. When SENDING out a fax it opens up with an address book designed for the brother printer only which is empty and it seems I have to manually add all the contacts in. Is there a way that I can select OUTLOOK Address book for the ease of finding the contact information and select that as the recipient?As I'm from Manchester I know 'Brother' made in Manchester. I doubt very much that 'Brother' is compatible with many OS's. It's a stand alone company unfortunately. Quote from: Mulreay on November 01, 2010, 07:45:42 PM As I'm from Manchester I know 'Brother' made in Manchester. I don't think so. The Brother Printer Company began in Japan in 1908 as the Yasui Sewing Machine Co. In 1934 it became Nippon Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co, and in the 1950s the company began to call itself the Brother International Corporation. In 1971 they started selling high-speed dot matrix printers. In EARLY 2003, the Brother Printer Company began selling multi-function devices. These are made in Shenzhen in China. Quote I doubt very much that 'Brother' is compatible with many OS's. It's a stand alone company unfortunately. It is a big printer company like CANON or Epson. |
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Solve : HP Pavilion will not boot "Stop c000021a (0xc0000001 0x0010034c)"? |
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Answer» HP Pavilion will not boot "Stop c000021a (0xc0000001 0x0010034c)". I searched the forums and found two similar issues but they were at least able to boot windows. I, unfortunately am not able to do that. I have tried to reinstall windows but I still get the blue screen saying "Stop: c000021a (0xc0000001 0x0010034c)". I've tried many option as far as Safe Mode, Recovery, restore, etc. The most recent change was that I tried to install iTunes and plug in my new iPod Shuffle. This was right before the problem started occurring. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am fairly "computer literate" and can follow directions perfectly if you need to step me through anything. Thanks in advance!! 1) We need the entire blue screen error. 2) Do I understand that you can reinstall and get into Windows but then at some point you'll get the error? If so, please do that and then do the following after the blue screen error: Download BlueScreenView: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html unzip downloaded file and double click on BlueScreenView.exe to run the program. when scanning is done, go to EDIT - Select All Go to FILE - SAVE Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all of the content, and paste it into your next replyThank you for your prompt reply. This is the first time I've used this forum and wasn't expecting such a quick return so I must apologize for my delayed response. Here is as much information as I have so far: Currently, when I attempt to boot the computer I automatically ENTER Windows Error Recovery. I am given two options. Launch Startup Repair (recommended) Start Windows Normally When I choose "Launch Startup Repair" I receive the black"Windows is loading files" notification at the bottom and shortly after I encounter the normal animated 'Microsoft Corporation' loading bar as if windows is about to successfully boot. Roughly 3-5 seconds later I encounter the Blue Screen and this is what it displays: STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error} The initial session process or system process terminated with a status of 0x00000000 (0xc0000001 0x0010034c). The System has been shut down. - If I choose "Start windows normally" the process is the same up until the blue screen (which lasts only a second) and is displaying something about a crash dump. The screen disappears so fast that I am unable to see the entire message. You mentioned downloading the BlueScreenView program. I am unable to enter into widows so I'm not sure if I will be able to utilize the program properly. If there is an option of creating a bootable disc from another computer please let me know as I do have a functioning laptop. I have also attempted to reinstall windows vista using my original OS disc. I recieve the black and white "windows is loading files" notification then the animated logo, then the blue screen. Again it displays this message: STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error} The initial session process or system process terminated with a status of 0x00000000 (0xc0000001 0x0010034c). The System has been shut down. If you need any additional information please let me know and thank you again for you assistance. Let's try this. Reboot. As soon as the system starts to boot begin tapping the F8 (function) key. This should take you to the advanced boot option screen. At that screen choose "Disable Restart on Error" (the EXACT wording may be different - I'm not at a Windows 7 system at the moment). Next time the blue screen error appears it should stay up. If it does, please post the entire contents. Also, when you say you try to reinstall Windows are you formatting first? And last, what is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?Again I must apologize for not responding more quickly. I can't seem to get free time to dedicate to this issue so I'm going to loose a little sleep tonight in the name of resolution. When I disabled 'automatic restart upon error' (or whatever the exact wording was) the computer jumped back into the Windows Vista Installation. (I had forgotten the disc was still in the drive) This however ended poorly resulting in the same blue screen error I had POSTED earlier (for thoroughness this was it "STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error} The initial session process or system process terminated with a status of 0x00000000 (0xc0000001 0x0010034c). The System has been shut down." Upon restart I was given a few options one of them being a "restore point" or "last known good configuration" option. This RESULTED in windows telling me that it could not configure windows with my current hardware setup then displaying the message "The installation was not successful. Changes made during the installation process are being undone. Do not restart your computer at this time. It then shut down on its own. When I restarted I came to a new blue screen and the message was as follows: STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error} The initial session process or system process terminated with a status of (0xc000001 0x00100658) The system has been shut down. Thats were I've stopped. I'm sure I could try some other options on my own but everything I try leads to a dead end. Thank you for the help you've provided so far. Please let me know if you need anymore information. I will be available for the next 4-6 hours. Thanks again.Well, since this is happening during installation the only suggestion I can make is to boot to the Vista disk, delete and recreate any partition(s), format, and then try to install again. Is this an original retail copy of Vista?This is the copy of vista that came with the computer I purchased from a friend so I assume its a "retail" copy. I didn't purchase it separately if thats what you mean but its the only copy I have. I was afraid you would say that I need to format and partition. I have pictures on this hard drive that I can't really afford to loose as I have not made any backups (my fault). I'm going to attempt to connect the drive to another working desktop that I have and somehow extract the pictures. If you have any advice in that area please let me know. Thanks.What does the Vista cd look like? Does it appear to be an original? If it's a copy, that may be the problem. |
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Solve : Windows 7 conflict with canon printer software? |
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Answer» I am running windows 7 home premium. I have a Canon MX860 printer and the software that came with for the pc INTERFACE is some how blocked. I contacted Canon and they had me set up another user account and the software worked fine. They suggested there is something in windows that is blocking it, perhaps something to do with permissions? |
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Solve : Vista - can't get online but can dowload updates? |
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Answer» FRIENDS computer - HP a6400f Desktop They tried to connect an old router. They couldn't get on the internet after that. Their ISP checked the Modem status and had the reset the modem. I reset the Network Adapters connection through the Control Panel and Device Manager Checked the Automatic DNS settings Checked the LAN connection settings in IE to Automatically connect Diagnosing the connection problem turns up nothing. Manually connecting through the LAN adapter STATES that I'm already connected to the Internet but the status is limited. System restore was unsuccessful. Can't reboot in Safe Mode Using the Connect function from the Start Menu only shows Dial Up as available. Creating a new LAN connection results in a 'You Are Already Connected' message. I haven't used the System Recovery Tool from boot. Don't know If I'll need a Vista recovery disk...which I don't have. I want to reformat this thing and install XP but HP doesn't supply drivers for that os. What next? Forgot to add, Windows update & Malewarebytes' updates work fine. Malewarebytes & Spybot don't detect anything. I even removed the battery and reset CMOS just cause. Brought the machine home and tried all of the above again to no avail. Found out this version of Vista has the recovery disk creation software installed. Attempting that w 2 DVD +R/DL disks. Please chime in if there's an alternative option.Define "couldn't get on the internet". BROWSERS don't work?I couldn't see any LANDING page of any website regardless of the browser. Opera's message was 'Can't connect to remote server'. IE stated 'Problem Connecting ' with a diagnosis button below. In any case the recovery disks corrected the problem. |
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Solve : Creating System Recovery Media? |
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Answer» I wish to create System RECOVERY Media for my new Dell laptop. Dell recommend using one 8GB DVD-R. Can I use TWO 4.7GB DVD-r's for the purpose. Thanks. Quote from: dc forbes on October 29, 2010, 05:15:43 AM I wish to create System Recovery Media for my new Dell laptop. Dell recommend using one 8GB DVD-R. Can I use two 4.7GB DVD-r's for the purpose. Thanks. It completely depends on the size of the back-up data. But you should be able to use multiple disks just make sure you label them 1, 2, 3 etc.I don't think the Dell recovery system supports spanning....but i could be wrong. Worst case scenario you'll lose 2 blank DVD's ...so go ahead and try it. Quote from: patio on October 29, 2010, 03:36:46 PM I don't think the Dell recovery system supports spanning....but i could be wrong. I never knew that. Learn something new everyday with you guy's. Hmmm.... http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/document?c=us&l=en&s=gen&docid=62A668E1C399857AE040AE0AB8E12942 Quote Date PUBLISHED: 10/11/2010It doesn't say anything about 8GB DL DVD and it looks like it supports spanning.Thanx for the heads up Broni...Any time |
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Solve : Free SSD C:\ drive space. Mysterious additional 26 GB!? |
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Answer» Hi all, Stutter freeThat's a big joke . Had to run a whole bunch of custom tweaks to get it stutter free. Quote from: -Oscar- on OCTOBER 27, 2010, 06:52:57 AM Where the heck are the additional 26.1 GB that I for some reason can not see?System Volume Information, which stores All System Restore points as well as Volume Shadow Copy data.Thanks, that sounds like it. Is there any way to disable the shadow copy? How important is it?Just disable system restore if you like. And instead you can start using disk imaging software on a regular basis.Oscar: You may find this article helpful: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2342534,00.asp My C: drive is 80g and following the instructions in this article to bring up the vssadmin list shadowstorage data, the maximum Shadow Copy Storage space is 5% or roughly 4 g. It says nothing about the Restore function though. Even so....In Command prompt run below said command (in Administrator/elevated command prompt) vssadmin resize shadowstorage /on=C: /for=C: /maxsize=4GB This will reduce the size max to 4GB. Thanks guys, very handy! |
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Solve : Webcam not working on HP Pavilion dv6 with windows 7? |
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Answer» I have a aquired a new HP Pavilion dv6-2158nr ENTERTAINMENT Notebook PC with windows 7, 64- bit but the WEBCAM is not working yet in the device manager it says "This device is working properly" when i try the hp webcam software it says "this graph can not preview" |
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Solve : Making a file non-uploadable? |
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Answer» Hello, |
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Solve : Blue Screen when installing software cd's on Toshiba laptop.? |
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Answer» Whenever I TRY to install software from a cd onto my Toshiba laptop I get a blue screen error. I have gone to computer, tools, properties, and checked the drive for errors and still get the blue screen. This has happened now with 2 different discs. I know the problem isn't with the discs. The operating system on the laptop is Windows 7. The message I get after windows recovers is: |
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Solve : Blue Screen...? |
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Solve : Windows Experience index error.? |
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Answer» It says it cant complete the assestment. |
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Solve : Vista Printing problem? |
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Solve : Changing the Word Processor Default? |
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Answer» I have a new laptop that came with Windows 7 and a trial version of Word 2007. It allowed me to use Word 2007 25 times before requiring an activation code. Now that I have used the 2007 version 25 times, it only has limited FUNCTIONING. I recently installed a copy of Word 2003 on my laptop. How can I change the default to the 2003 version from the 2007 version? Each time I open a Word document it automatically goes into 2007? i would first try to unistal it and also delete any short cut to it as well that you may have on your desktopThat's what I wanted to avoid in case I choose to use it in the future!you could try to disable it in msconfig in the start up and SEE if that works. To make Word 2003 the default for .doc, open Word 2003, choose Help->Detect and Repair.I'd take this approach. Click on your Start button and select Default Programs. When the panel for Default Programs opens, click Associate a file type or PROTOCOL with a program. From the list of file extensions, select .doc and click the Change program button. Do you see the TWO versions of Word there? If so, select Word 2003 and click OK. |
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Solve : batch file and Windows 7? |
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Answer» Hi to all of you, You should be aware some people think this is dangerous because 7 will no longer warn you about any changes being made to programs on your machine It's dangerous because it basically MAKES you run EVERYTHING as an administrator; sure, you don't run programs yourself as admin, but if they have a manifest that says the run it as admin, it instantly gets it, regardless of what the program does. Basically, you are reverting the security model to the much ridiculed DEFAULT XP implementation. |
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Solve : NYD SERIOUS HELP PEOPLE!!!!? |
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Answer» Got coursework to hand in tomorrow abt the good and bad features of WINDOWS 7 and Mac os??? ne1 knowz whre i should strt from...ne1 der 2 help mee plzzzzzzzzzzzzz im stressn out here If you spoke in English and not haxxor SPEAK maybe somebody would help. He can write normal English, as his post in another thread shows. His problem is he didn't do his homework, and he thinks we'll do it for him. Yeah good point. Sorry was just miffed at his speech. As Salmon Trout states we don't do homework. Quote from: Mulreay on January 13, 2011, 12:51:29 PM Sorry was just miffed at his speech. No need to be sorry, you have every reason to be miffed. We don't do homework and bumping after 15 minutes is just rude. |
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Solve : Anyone else having to double click on everything?? |
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Answer» I'm just curious if this is standard for windows 7? I'm just curious if this is standard for windows 7?It's not. I have no idea why it would act that way. Closest thing to your problem would be the options provided in Windows Explorer's Tools->Folder Options dialog, providing the OPTION to single click to open items or double click to open them, but those are for icons on your desktop and items in Windows Explorer, and don't dictate behaviour in your browser or start menu.Has it always been this way or did it just start?Thank you both for the fast response. I bought the computer from a friend of a friend, so I don't know if it has always been LIKE that. Perhaps you COULD ask him or her. And is that the only thing that seems to be wrong? Have you done a full scan with BOTH your anti virus utility AND with MalwareBytes?Ok I asked and they said it started happening a month after they bought it. Have you checked the mouse properties in Control Panel /Mouse ? ? Quote from: patio on January 11, 2011, 05:00:12 AM Have you checked the mouse properties in Control Panel /Mouse ? ? Yeah Quote from: Allan on January 10, 2011, 04:21:19 PM Perhaps you could ask him or her.Quote from: Allan on January 11, 2011, 02:14:20 PM Yes sir, I am getting help with removing mywebsearch from the reg.Okay. That's probably the cause of your problem. Quote from: Allan on January 11, 2011, 03:35:38 PM Okay. That's probably the cause of your problem. That's kind of what I was thinking, but wasn't sure. Thanks Quote Ok I asked and they said it started happening a month after they bought it.You might wanna check if its the mouse option is the problem OR its the hardware. Have you/they tried using another type of mouse? Since it only happens on Start menu. Quote In my start menu everything on the right side I have to double right click and the hit open. |
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Solve : Vaio recovery tool? |
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Answer» Hi, |
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Solve : Location: (Archive Root Directory) ... Method Deflated Win7? |
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Answer» Hi, |
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Solve : Gmail and Adult settings? |
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Answer» Hi All, |
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Solve : Ack, iTunes and Quicktime > |
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Answer» I've already TRIED deleting all components of both programs, but neither will work. What's funny is that when I attempt to open iTunes (numerous times, I may add), Windows changes the color scheme to basic. When I try and open Quicktime, it does nothing. I've already done a search as to why this happens, but only came up with long threads describing Quicktime as some very unflattering things. My system has Windows 7 Home Premium and a 64-bit OPERATING system. I'm sure that I downloaded the correct version of iTunes, too, not the 32-bit. When I tried installing Quicktime some time ago it had a rollback action. But it now has apparently installed correctly. >>;; |
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