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I want to upgrade a friend's computer from Windows Vista to 7. Where online can I find a legal version I can download and burn into an install CD?Microsoft...Since the release of Windows 8, the Microsoft store no longer offers a Windows 7 download. They now only offer Windows 8.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbpage.Windows_8_Pro

At $39.99, it's not a bad deal for a download upgrade to Windows 8.

There are places out there that still offer it as a download. I believe CNET still offers the full Windows 7 full retail as a download, not an upgrade though.

-=EDIT=-
I found where they've hidden them away. APPARENTLY you can still ORDER the Windows 7 discs from Microsoft, but it is not offered for DIGITAL download. The discs are full version only, not upgrades.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/list/categoryID.60521000

Suddenly I cannot USE GMAIL. It shows emails that I should be able to OPEN, but clicking on them does NOTHING. I have to open Google and click on the in-box to see my email. If i click on Gmail it has the same problem.

Why is this HAPPENING. Because of Chrome?

Good day pals,
Please i lost my administrative PASSWORD,this was done due to my MISTAKENLY deleting
one of the parental user which i set up,and it happened to be the one with the administrative password.whenever i try to download a request for administrative password pops up with only the ''no'' being accessible.please how do i go about this challenge?If eventually the SOLUTION is to format,how do i go about that too?. https://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=disable+bho+ie&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGLL_en-GBUS430US394&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&rlz=1B3GGLL_en-GBUS430US394&sclient=psy-ab&q=lost+admin+password+windows+7&oq=lost+admin&gs_l=serp.1.0.0l4.1400102.1401622.1.1403608.10.8.0.2.2.0.236.957.2j5j1.8.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.Stzm75_WzVw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=7d6f864ad125e204&bpcl=35466521&biw=1280&bih=633

Hi, I have a msi cx620 laptop with Windows 7 Home PREMIUM. Recently, for some unknown reasons (perhaps after an update of Windows), the Windows Media Player disappeared both from the Taskbar and All Programs. So, I can't play any video or music clips anymore. I would appreciate any help as how to get the Media Player BACK or reinstall it.
Thanks : Pishi Open the start menu and type 'features'. Click turn windows features on and off. There should be a category 'Media Features' in the list that appears. Expand that, and check Media Center and click OK. If it was already checked, uncheck it and click OK, then go back, check it again and click OK.

If it still doesn't show up after this, does opening Start -> Run -> "%programfiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" start windows media player? If that starts it, you're just missing the shortcuts.Thank you very much TechnoGeek for your advice. I tried both solutions. Neither worked. After applying the first solution, WMP showed up in the "All Programs" and its folder in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player which was empty before is now populated with a number of folders and files. However, when I click WMP in the All Programs NOTHING HAPPENS. Double clicking an audio or video file also yields no result.

pishi

What else besides DownloadHelper can I use?Ok, I tried downloadhelper. If my video is 1HR. in LENGTH or 3hrs. in length, it seems like downloadhelper wont download it. Is there another site I can use for downloading longer clips like an 1hr. video or a 3hr. video?What type of videos are you trying to download that is 1 hour or 3 hours?
Pretty much any sports videos because Im a big sports fan.Quote from: Jack Catalano on June 18, 2012, 03:24:52 PM

Can I save Youtube videos

I don't know what you mean by "yanks". Saving a LINK in Delicious for a youtube video is the same as saving a link to any web page. Saving a link in Delicious is like saving link in your browser (Favorites/Bookmarks); using Delicious just makes your links available to you from any computer. In other words, you're saving a link to the website, not saving the WHOLE web page or video.

Just got my first Windows 8 desktop. I'm aware of the new software BASED methodology for getting around the Secure Boot operation and booting from a DVD, but if I select the Atapi DVD-Rom drive to boot from, nothing happens - it just boots from the hard drive as normally done. If I select another entry "DVD-CD Drive", the screen goes blank for a second, then shows a short horizontal cursor, and the PC locks up.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Have you tried setting it as the primary boot device in the BIOS yet ? ?
Are you getting a "press any key" prompt ? ?Patio:

Nice to see you're still there. I tried changing the BIOS boot order first - but because of Secure Boot being in place, that has absolutely no effect. I get no Press Any Key message at any point, in anything I've tried. I'm reluctant to disable Secure Boot, since that's what the new METHOD for changing boot order is supposed to MAKE unnecessary.

Thanks for replying.
Right after you select the DVD try pressing enter as it's loading...Patio:

I've got the hard drive out now (at least I can back it up the hard way), but when I finish with that, I'll try your latest SUGGESTION and post the results.

Thanks.Just a side note...safemode for Win8 has changed to Shift +F8...in case you may need it...Is that "Shift +F" and then "*"; or is there no asterisk at the end?Quote from: veritasffg on November 30, 2012, 08:36:19 AM

I'm reluctant to disable Secure Boot, since that's what the new method for changing boot order is supposed to make unnecessary.

Is that "Shift +F" and then "*"; or is there no asterisk at the end?

My OS is Windows 7 Home Premium

When blocking nuisance web sites, using the 'hosts' file (C:WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc.), what difference does it make when the entries are made in the different formats as follows:

Example web SITE - http://www.mywebsite.com

Hosts entries made thus - 127.0.0.1 http:/www.mywebsite.com

127.0.0.1 www.mywebsite.com

127.0.0.1 mywebsite.com

What does it mean when the 'hosts' entries are made, in each of the three different ways (for the same web address), above.

Thank you.Looks like a homework assignment, but will answer anyways.

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Hosts entries made thus - 127.0.0.1 http:/www.mywebsite.com

My PC is dual booted with [Windows 7 Ultimate/Ubuntu]. While in Ubuntu a text file went missing but the Partition was still there, I booted into Windows & could not find the file although the Partition was there. Then Windows "Blue Screened", after re-boot Chkdsk TRIED to run & gave this message:

"corrupt master file table, chkdsk aborted"

When I click on the Partition drive letter:

"E:\ is not acessible.
The file or directory is corrupt and unreadable".

BlueScreenView identified the cause of the crash as "Ntfs.sys" & "ntoskernel.exe", I booted back into Ubuntu & the Partition was gone. When I got back into Windows BlueScreenView had no data & Windows Minidump folder was empty, how can I recover the Partition? I'd run a bootable hard disk utility against the hard drive to verify that the MFT is not physically damaged/unrecoverable/unrepairable. If your drive is seagate there is SEATOOLS, otherwise other drive manufacturers also have their utilities that you can download and burn to a CD and boot from. You might find that the hard drive itself has FAILED and so rebuilding might not be POSSIBLE on that drive.

What Hard Drive Make/Model do you have?Where is Ubuntu installed to ? ?
Where is 7 installed to ? ?Thanks for replies, there is only one drive on the PC:

Western Digital SATA (WD15EADS-22P)

I can boot into UBUNTU or Windows, there are 3 other partitions which are accessible: UBUNTU,Windows 7,FAT 32. GParted (UBUNTU partition MANAGER) can see the damaged partition & reports it as 500GB but shows no information for used/unused space. I think the data is still there but the Master File Table cannot point to it. Quote from: patio on December 01, 2012, 08:13:52 AM

Where is Ubuntu installed to ? ?
Where is 7 installed to ? ?

If it's new enough to have an i5 in it order the recovery DVD from the manuf. for a minimal cost +shipping...

OEM X15-37379 64bit with a different key.

I have a DELL Inspiron laptop (not sure of the model) but recently (in the last 2 1/2 months) the screen keeps GOING black it happens nearly everyday now, the laptop's still on as i can hear the background noise and the light is still on. I have turned sleep mode off so it can't be that, and i have to PRESS the on button repeatedly for about 1-2 mins until the screen comes back on, and i then have to log back in.
I'm really worried it's the screen, but ive only had this laptop for 1 1/2 years, surely it can't be the screen in that short amount of TIME? i hope you can help, and please answer me in lamen terms i am not computer savvy at all!
I'm on Windows 7 if that will help anyone, is there anything that i can do so my laptop will tell me the exact problem? i've tried trouble shooting but it doesnt come up with anything please help.To start with you can attach your computer to an external monitor (or a compatible tv) and see if the same occurrence arises. If it doesn't then it is likely your laptop screen. If it does it is likely not the screen but something else. There are a few things other than the physical screen that can CAUSE this to happen. User set power settings and video CARD problems just to mention a couple. Now getting back to the screen it doesn't automatically mean your screen is failing it could be that a connection between the screen and the computer is intermittent (loose connection).Try an external monitor 1st.truenorthDoes the same thing happen in safe mode?

Hi!

I have simple problem...

As everybody knows in cmdline we can use parameter %~n1% to get filename from %1%

I tried it with registry editor, never succesfull...

My key has value:
CMD /K java -jar "I:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\kickass.jar" "%1%" -o "%~n1%.bin"

result of file e.g. file.asm is always %~n1%.bin

when I use:

cmd /k java -jar "I:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\kickass.jar" "%1%" -o "%1%.bin"

result of input file.asm is file.asm.bin

How to use %1% parameter without extension in regedit?

'Cause in cmdline it works - but I don't want to create batch...

Many thanks for EVERY help, reply or comments.

MiroThe values in the registry are read by different programs. In this case, the shell reads the values.

The shell, unsurprisingly, does not use any NT Command extensions. it's list of possible substitutions are (taken from here

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// %* - replace with all parameters
// %~ - replace with all parmaters starting with and following the second parameter
// %0 or %1 the first file parameter. For example “C:\Users\Eric\Destop\New Text Document.txt”. Generally this should be in quotes and the applications command line parsing should accept quotes to disambiguate files with spaces in the name and different command line parameters (this is a security best practice and I believe mentioned in MSDN).
// %<n> (where N is 2 - 9), replace with the nth parameter
// %s – show command
// %h – hotkey value
// %i – IDList stored in a shared memory handle is passed here.
// %l – long file name form of the first parameter. Note win32 applications will be passed the long file name, win16 applications get the short file name. Specifying %L is preferred as it avoids the need to probe for the application type.
// %d – desktop absolute parsing name of the first parameter (for items that don’t have file system paths)
// %v – for verbs that are NONE implies all, if there is no parameter passed this is the working directory
// %w – the working directory

So, if I can please again: How to modify %1% parameter to filename only in regedit?

I have to keep logging in. It is driving me crazy.

I have tried to TELL Facebook about this, but no help from them.Did you check 'remember me' ?
Have you recently cleared cookies or used a tuneup or cleanup utility on your PC? Those will clear your facebook login.
What browser do you use?Yes I always click the box. I am on Windows Vista 7-8.

Thanks!What cleanup apps do you currently use ? ?
CCleaner will wipe cookies each time you use it unless you set the exceptions for the ones you want retained each time...hhmmm..how do I clean up cookies.I clean up the cookies but facebook is still having me to login. It happens a lot.mis2ko,There seems to be an issue of comprehension in this thread and it may be due to you not being all that familiar with the English language. Is that POSSIBLE? For instance you were asked what "browser" you are using and you replied windows vista. That is an operating system not a browser. An EXAMPLE of a browser is Internet Explorer. You were told that removing "cookies" could cause your problem. It seems apparent from your reply you did not know how to remove cookies. So it seems logical that you had not ever removed cookies.So what do you do--you find out how to remove cookies and you do it. So in effect you do the very thing that could cause your issue. You have been asked "What cleanup apps do you currently use ? ?" . I suspect you don't use any but in any event you have e NOT answered the question. It will be very difficult to assist you if you don't answer the questions that are asked or if you give non relevant answers.truenorthInternet Explorer is my browser. I deleted Cookies. I clicked on the start button and put in Cookies, that brought me to the place, where I removed them.

Sorry I did'nt know what my browser was.And"What cleanup apps do you currently use ? ?"truenorthIt is PART of Internet Properties.Someone previously, last month, suggested I go to TOOLS, INTERNET OPTIONS, and I think ADVACED. What ever they told me to do. It did not help.Please can someone tell me what to do to stop Facebook getting me to log-in constatly!

Thank you.

Hi there. I'm getting a BSOD from my realtek HD integrated sound card. I have an ASUS laptop, K7 series.

I've attached dxdiag and bluescreenview.exe text output from the latest BSOD.

CURRENTLY I'm EXPERIENCING distorted sound, and BSOD's as well. Disabling the card in the device manager is the only solution at the MOMENT. I tried updating to latest drivers, that doesn't seem to work. I think I'm having some sort of hardware conflict, but I haven't changed any hardware on the laptop almost since I bought it (put an SSD in the 2nd bay right after, nothing since)

Help would be much appreciated.

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It started just now. The only thing I changed was I updated some video drivers a few days ago. Otherwise everything was fine until now. Oh, I downgraded AVG from pay version to free version. Those are the only changes to my system I have MADE.

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]The attachment is a screen cap of what I see. FIXED. I reinstalled Flash, everything is ok. I think it was RELATED to AVG. When you install Flash there it tries to install AVG so I'm GUESSING it was related to that. after http ADD extra s like https://.this way i hope you can get your solution

In Media Player, is there a way to determine which Playlist(s), if any, a particular TRACK from my library appears? Welcome to the FORUM. I SUGGEST the easiest way would be to use a VBScript. Found this in the snippet closet.

Code: [Select]Set objPlayer = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX" )
Set objPlaylists = objPlayer.PlaylistCollection
Set colPlaylists = objPlaylists.getAll()

For i = 0 to colPlaylists.Count - 1
Set objPlaylist = colPlaylists.Item(i)
For j = 0 to objPlaylist.Count - 1
Set objSong = objPlaylist.Item(j)
WScript.Echo objPlaylist.name & " " & objSong.Name
Next
Next

I have a laptop that fried. I was able to take the hard drive out but the folder that I am trying to access is saying I dont have permission to VIEW the files. I have tried to change the permissions but the folder just shows empty. I know there is approz 15000 files in the folder.

How can i get access to the files?Easiest method is to use a Live Linux Distro which will ignore Windows NTFS security permissions such as Ubuntu or another distro of choice with a friendly GUI for anyone not very familiar with Linux and can NAVIGATE and figure it out quickly. Boot off that CD and copy the contents from this drive to your local drive. Then boot your system normal and where these files RESIDE you should now have access to them.

*Do not copy the folder and all contents as for I BELIEVE the NTFS File Permissions will be inherrited and move to your local system, I am pretty sure if you go in 1 more level past the initial folder that you cant get past under windows while in Linux and copy the files and folders 1 level in to your local hard drive at say C:\recovered_data\ that file permissions will not be inherrited in the copy to C:\recovered_data\

Other method that has worked for me if when copying protected data from NTFS to a FAT32 partition such as on a thumb drive via a Linux Distro to get past Windows NTFS File/Folder Permissions. FAT32 does not have these permissions and so permissions can not be inherrited in the move. So if you had say a 16GB thumb drive that is inserted into the computer booting Linux with this laptops hard drive as an external, and then use Linux to make a copy from the external HDD to this thumb drive formatted under FAT32, you can trim off the file/folder security as a fact.or u can just take ownership using the registry files that i found one on the internet and and the buddy that can help u DELETE the folder is unlocker software which is really good but slow i dont remember where do i download them so just google it first kill all processes from the folder using unlocker then take ownership lastly direct delete shift+DEL or use unlocker again to delete them and tell me if its work

I have a software program called glucofacts. All of a sudden it won't open. It OPENED before.Uninstall via add/remove programs and then reinstall.
https://www.bayercare.ca//EN/support/Software.aspx?productName=&productSN=&productVersion=&locale=&update-pending=False
truenorth

I am new to computer . Every TIME I open a MS word and excel file a tmp file is also opened. Iwant to STOP it. How can I do that. Will it be the same for access and other MS office FILES also? I have not yet tried.Quote from: sarkar.subroto on JANUARY 10, 2013, 02:31:01 AM

I am new to computer . Every time I open a MS word and excel file a tmp file is also opened. Iwant to stop it.

I'm trying to run a program and getting a jit DEBUGGER error. I'm not sure what to do to fix it and i see at the bottom it says to enable it the machine config file needs the value set to true or whatever but im not sure how to do that. I have a dell xps and windows vista not super COMPUTER savvy or i wouldnt be here.



See the end of this MESSAGE for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\UntouchableHacks\WorldWarAuto'.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileSystemEnumerableIterator`1.CommonInit()
at System.IO.FileSystemEnumerableIterator`1..ctor(String path, String originalUserPath, String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption, SearchResultHandler`1 resultHandler, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.InternalGetFile s(String searchPattern, SearchOption searchOption)
at WorldWarAuto.NewAccountTab.NewAccountLo adButton_MouseClick(Object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mevent)
at BitmapButton.BitmapButton.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ButtonBase.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callb ack(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
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WorldWarAuto
Assembly Version: 1.0.2.7
Win32 Version: 1.0.2.7
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/UntouchableHacks/WorldWarAuto.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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System
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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System.Xml
Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 4.0.30319.17929 built by: FX45RTMREL
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For EXAMPLE:





When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
Contact whoever makes WorldWarAuto for support.
You are missing part of 'C:\Program Files (x86)\UntouchableHacks\WorldWarAuto', which is causing the error.

Is this a hacking program? It appears to be from the name, and we don't give assistance with anything illegal.

I ran the setup, tried to do stuff (can't because I don't have a device to connect to, whatever that all means) and noticed that the program setup and uninstall are terrible -- again, tell the people who WROTE it that it has serious issues. You can't really fix any of the problems.

My daughter jus called me, I gave her my old Toshiba lap top with Vista, always was a good machine, now for no reason got a black screen with a curser, can any one help Have you tried removing the hard drive and reinserting it back? Inspect for any dent/missing pins while doing the suggestion. The drive could have been slightly dislodge or worst case, failed. Sorry, but without more information it's impossible to assist. We would need to know:

1) More about the specific hardware

2) What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?

3) EXACTLY what happens when you try to BOOT the system

4) Can you boot to safe mode?

5) What happens when you try to access advanced boot options (F8) at boot?

and anything else you THINK of that might be relevant.I would power on the computer wait for the screen with the cursor, hold down the power button for at least 10 seconds until the computer powers off. Then disconnect the power and pull out the battery out... then try again. About 50% of the time over the last 11 years when my customers have run into similar problems (including today) it has had to do with SHUTTING the computer down wrong or getting stuck coming out hibernation/sleep. All that said you could have one of a plethora of unrelated problems.

Thanks

MikeI have tried the shutdown method by holding down the start button for 10 seconds, then remove the battery & start up again, left it saying with the blue screen background - Please wait, left this like this for 4 hours, I then managed to select safe mode, just keeps on going round in circles, screen just says one of the files needs to be checked for consistency, then lots of rows saying deleting index entry, then says removing orphaned file, then back to that blue screen saying please wait, then it restarts itself & keeps on going AROUND the above in circlesBoot to safemode...
Open a command prompt from Start/Programs/Accessories...
Type in chkdsk /r and hit Enter...

NOTE: If you get a prompt stating "volume is in use do you want to run at start? "...select Yes and re-boot.

Do NOT interrupt it once it starts.

Okay everyone, I am back again with a new fun issue.

I had an old computer running Windows 7. I build a new computer and REALIZED I had left some files I needed on the old drive. So I placed it in an external enclosure. I will call this Disc 3 (this is the designation given in disc management). For the first few days, this external and my back-up (Disk 4 where I back-up my files from Disc 3) worked absolutely fine.

Then, about two days ago (roughly two weeks after making the new computer) when I started my computer, I got the Windows message “the discs need to be formatted” for both drives. Now they both have very weird, separate errors.

My current computer specs are:
Windows 7 64-bit
Video card GeForce GTX 660
Processor AMD A10 5800K processor
Ram 8GB
Motherboard ASUS F2 A85-M PRO
Power supply Raidmax RX-730SS

I plug in Disc 3, or restart with Disc 3 already attached, and it does not give me an error message, but the drive is not assigned a drive letter, and does not appear in My Computer. I can see the drive in Disc Management, at the bottom (image) list. The drive does not appear in the top (text) list.

The drive is listed as Disc 3 Unrecognized 930GB Not Initialized in the first slot and 930GB Unallocated in the second slot. When I right click the right spot, all the options such as "new Volume, Assign drive letter and paths" are grayed out. When I right click on the left spot, I can choose "Initialize disc, Offline, Properties, and Help."

If I select Initialize, it gives me two options, but both end the same way: "Disc Initialization Failed."



I am also having a problem with my other external drive, Disk 4. (placed here because I am having trouble believing both drives crapped out on me at once) where it is extremely slow loading. I can play and open files from the drive, but when I try to copy them it hangs, explorer.exe crashes, or it gives me a “Error: 0x80070079: The semaphore timeout period has expired.” It consistently appears in My Computer, but sometimes it may take 5-10 minutes to appear. It also tells me often "windows must format the drive to use it" when I plug it in. I know this probably means this drive is failing.

After doing some googling, I found out this semaphore timeout error is a network error, but I am not copying these files over a network, in fact I even unplugged my internet on this computer to see if that would help but I continue to get the semaphore error. Both hard drives are attached using WD enclosures, both are WD hard drives. I have 4 enclosures, and have tried them all, same result. I have several cords, have tried them all, same result. I have an old internal hard drive, that I placed into the enclosures, and it works fine.

Placed Disc 3 into the computer (took it out of the enclosure and connected it directly to the motherboard). Now it appears in My Computer as Drive h:/ under Local Drives with a large blue ? on it. When I try to get into the drive, it says “Cannot access the drive. Make sure the drive is connected and the file path is correct and try again.” But...it is a hard disc drive. Why does it appear under Local Drives? This drive was never set up to be shared over a network (actually I am not even sure how to do that).

Placed Disc 4 into the computer, and it says “You must format the disc before using it. Would you like to format it now?” but I select No because I need data from at least one these drives.

Disc 3 has some important files (both college work and job-work) that were backed up onto disc 4. Recovering either drive is okay (I do not need to recover both). But it seems so crazy that they both crash on me, with such different errors, on the same day.

Both disc 3 and 4 give the "disc must be formatted" error on my other computer, regardless of internal or external connection.

Occasionally, I can gain access to both drives, and see the files, and copy a few, but Disc 4 will give me the "semaphore error" after about 10-20 minutes and Disc 3 will do the "disconnection sound" and tell me the drive is no longer accessible.

Next I will be trying the “freeze the drive” option some people have suggested from googling, but I decided to see if anyone here had any more suggestions.

tl;dr version
2 drives work fine
2 drives both say "need formatted" on start-up, same day
Externally, one drive does not appear in My Computer, other has Semaphore error and slow loading
Internally, one drive can not be accessed and one drive "needs formatted".
Sometimes drives work, but never for long

Thank you for any help.
This is indeed a conundrum as what could appear to be some possible problems are undermined by others. Such as having had some experience with external enclosures one might be tempted to see that as a probable cause. However given that the drives in question have been connected directly and still exhibit issues makes that unlikely. Given that these 2 drives don't function properly in another computer point logically to a problem with the drives. However that 2 would exhibit faults on the same day while possible stretches ones imagination as you observe. The thing that jumped out at me is that you said "I had an old computer running Windows 7". Which is where these 2 drives came from. Presuming that they worked fine on it what operating system was on that computer before windows 7 was installed on it? If it was an old computer it would NOT have had win 7 on it initially. Could the problem be related to the possibility that most of the content held on those drives was created with the initial operating system? I know this is a stretch but for the moment lacking some other notion that is the only thing that seems to be common to both drive problems.truenorthYes, the older computer had Windows 7 on it initially. The older computer was a custom build as well, built from about a year ago. This new one I just built a month ago. I tend to UPGRADE a lot. Both OS are 64 bit.

The disc 3 was the internal drive, that has Windows 7 installed to it. Disk 4 was an external I was using as a backup. I had an acronis disc image saved to disk 4, well as files and folders. The disc image is of disk 3 and the files and filders are from disc 3.

What really stumps me is that both drives worked perfectly fine. Then they both failed same day, with different errors. You are right, it streaches the imagination.

So to clarify, disk 3 used to be an internal drive, and has Windows 7 installed to it, but I moved it to an external enclosure. Disk 4 was always an external drive.

When I tested them on the other computer, it was the old computer I pulled them from. The computer will not book to the disk 3 anymore even when installed internally it says bootmgr not found, so I formatted another drive and instaled 7 to that. Both drives came up as " need to be formatted" but when I switched them back to my new computer, I was able to veiw some files on disc 3 and copy them, for about ten minutes, then the drive disconnected.

Hope this makes sense, and thanks for the suggestion. I will try the freezer thing when I get homefrom work tonight.OK so really the aspect of the original computer being older is NOT relevant to my observation as i was THINKING older as being pre win 7 which is not the case here. The other item i note now is that you have a drive (#3) that obviously was the drive that contained the operating system etc from it's original home (the older computer). It now finds itself in unfamiliar territory (a new home -the new computer). I would ask that other CH members contribute as to whether than could create the type of issue you are having with that drive. All the hardware/software/drivers/etc. are those that were needed and used by the old computer and most likely vary in many instances to those used on the new computer. So ultimately you may need to do an attempt at data recovery for anything you would like to retain from the drive and then reformat it in order to be able to use it on the new computer. truenorthOkay, I tried the freezing trick and got access to Disk 3 for about an hour, so I placed it (properly protected) in a bucket of ice and got all my files transferred. YAY!

For fun and giggles I placed Disc 4 in the freezer, but still could not get access to the files. It kept APPEARING differently in Disc Management (the drive had no partitions, or that is to say, was not divided up into more than 1 drive, but it would frequently appear in Disc Management as having 2 or more partitions, as being RAW or Unknown format, and misrepresenting the size of the drive.)

I am not going to mark as solved yet, in case someone has some idea as to how two drives up and died on me on the same day (this is my running assumption right now, but wow I must be unlucky).

Now I am out to buy a new back-up drive! Yay!So I am back because I plugged in a new external drive, used it for 2 days and now today when I started my computer I got the same "Windows must format the disk to use it" message. Now I have 3 dead hard drives. I am returning the third, I just bought it, but now I am sure something is wrong.

It is giving me the same error as the Disc 3, showing up as Not Initialized in the Disc Management but never appearing in My Computer. Attaching it internally still has the same result - not appearing in My Computer, Not Initialized in Disc Management.

I bought an entirely new WD external hard drive, and was using the new cords provided with the external.

For now, I put a new hard drive inside the computer and am using it as a back up instead of an external, but what do I do if that internal back up one fails?
What happens if my main drive fails when I have no back-up?
What could be causing this? Or do I SOMEHOW have really bad luck? Could it be my motherboard? I used different USB ports, but...just wondering.

I do put other devices on my computer (my phone, a music player, a tablet) and the last thing I want is those to go down, so for now I am just avoiding plugging them into the computer, just using dropbox to transfer files.

I would really appreciate help here, I am honestly worried, and I only just built this computer so it is all under warranty. Thank you for any ideas.Your operating system (win 7) what was it installed from? truenorthI installed it from the Windows 7 disc, 64 bit. I had a key from before ( I had bought the disc and key together last year) but my disc was scratched so I bought just the disc, which according to the Windows site was okay, as long as the key was only used for one computer.

So old key, new disc. I went just now and did that Genuine Checker on The Windows site and it says " your windows is genuine" so I do not think there are any conflicts there.OK well that rules that out.Sure cannot believe this is a hardware issue. Something in software is either corrupted or out of date or is a compatibility problem.Now the 64 dollar question is what? The only thing i see common to all 3 HD's is the brand. truenorthThat is all I can see similar too, so I will be trying a Seagate in an external enclosure for the next few days.

If that fails, I will try a reinstall. If that fails....not sure.

Hope I can get this figured out.Are you using the same external enclosure for all these drives?Quote from: Computer_Commando on October 23, 2012, 10:24:39 AM

Are you using the same external enclosure for all these drives?

1. No, I have used 5 old enclousures that I have had, and when I bought the new external I used the new enclousure it came in. I have also tried different usb cords and different power cords. I have tried using diferent USB ports.

2. I have also tried plugging the drives in internally ( removing the drive from the enclousre and plugging it into the motherboard directly) but once the drive fails, it is gone.

3. I tried formatting them, but it just says Format Incomplete or gives me errors, tells me the drive is no longer plugged in, tells me the drive is not initilized, and tells me the drive is in an unrecognized format.

4. Thre drives do not work in other machines once they fail, so it makes me wonder, what could be failing so bad that it breaks the drive. Or if I just have horrible luck suddenly.

1. Some enclosures don't work very well. I assume these are 3.5" SATA drives? AC adapters being used on all enclosures? I've had no problems with 2.5" USB drives in factory enclosures, which require no external power, i.e. powered from USB directly. Windows limits USB2.0 to 500ma.
2,3,4. While the drive is connected to the motherboard, run the drive manufacturer's diagnostic. If the drive is damaged, it will return an error code.
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

Scroll down to section on Power.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus

3.5" drives are powered by 12VDC, 2.5" drives are powered by 5VDC.

MY windows 7 pc (HP Slimline - About 2 yrs old) was in the middle of a simple update and froze up. I had to pull the plug to shut pc after a full day of it being frozen. Anyway, went to Google to find a fix and SOMEONE recommended F8 upon start-up and then to start up in safe mode with networking. (That is what woked for them) Anyway, I did this and erased my Binary Value! I have COME to discover this means I erased my operating system. (I am not technical)

Anyway, I spoke to my cable provider thinking they could HELP and they could not, of course. Although, the tech rep I got said all I had to do was get a Windows 7 disc and toss it in my pc and it would start to re-install itself. I thought "WOW", that is easy. Then I spoke to someone else and they said it's fairly difficult unless you knw what you are doing. (Backing up files had to be done and other stuff) YIKES!!

So, this is my last attempt before I either call Microsoft back and give them $149 to have them WRITE me a new Binary Value....or try Best Buy's geek squad. (Nt sure what they will charge)
My question.... Is there an easy way to re-install Windows without being very pc savy OR is this a job for the pros??? Please tell us Exactly what happens when you turn on the computer up to and including the point where you have no further changes.Include all messages that appear on your screen (if any). Have you tried repeated clicking on F8 when the computer first boots to try and enter "safe mode"? Depending what removed even this may not be possible.But you need to try it and tell us the results. Do you have any discs related to your operating system such as a recovery disc?Ultimately i urge you NOT to try to deal with Microsoft at the initial stages (unless it is to purchase a recovery disc). If it evolves that you need to use outside help talk to your friends and family to see if they have had any satisfactory help from a locally available computer technician that they can recommend. Any competent computer repair shop should be able to get you going again. I don't know how far you are prepared to go or how relevant it is but you may want to try and RETRIEVE any data on the HDD BEFORE you try a recovery (particularly done by someone else) as you could lose all the personal data on the HDD in the process. There is available software (some free) that can recover from computer failures but it is a little premature to suggest any until we have a more complete picture of what is happening with your computer.truenorth What exactly does erasing a binary value mean and where did you read up on this ? ?Yes, tell us what happened to the PC after you restarted.

I think you edited some entries in registries, because you mentioned about binary values.
If it is the problem, there are some tools to fix registries to their default.

Hello everyone!

I have tried searching for answers to this question but nothing has worked.
My specs
OS Windows 7 64-bit
Video card GeForce GTX 660
Processor AMD A10 5800K processor
Ram 8GB
Motherboard ASUS F2 A85-M PRO
Power supply Raidmax RX-730SS

The issue:
My computer will freeze. All applications stop working simultaneously, and ctrl-alt-del does nothing. Mouse does not move. Keyboard does nothing. All devices (like my music player and phone) act as though they were unplugged.Waiting for the computer to recover does nothing, I have to do a hard reset by HOLDING the power button or flicking the switch on the power supply.
I cannot SEEM to replicate the freezes but they occur about twice a day.

In the Event Log, I see many of the same error: Event ID 11, atapi, “The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Ide\IdePort2.”
I also see Event ID 10110 (sometimes 10111), DriverFrameworks-UserMode “A problem has occured with one or more user-mode drivers and the hosting process has been terminated. This may temporarily interrupt your ability to access the device.” The atapi error will occur in huge batches, like 5-10 entries at once. The Frameworks error occurs only once. Both occur right before the crash.

What I have found
I did a google search and found this atapi points to a hard drive or CD-drive error, and not sure if it relates but I was having many hard drive errors before (two complete drive failures and two drives that just did not work) and I had to replace my motherboard. Link for that is here.

I am still able to access and use my drives. I ran a hard drive diagnostic and all hard drives (I have 2 internals and one external) came up good.
I can still read/write CDs fine.

I tried to find which drive as Port2, but in Device manager it says ATA Channel 0-7, but ATA Channel 2, in the drive properties, says Drive 0.

I saw on google to select “Use PIO Only” in driver properties, but I do not have that selection. The only checkbox in Driver Properties is “Enable DMA.” I have tried unchecking this box, but the hangs still occur.

I changed SATA cords for my HDs and CD drive but the error persists.

As for the frameworks error, I seem to see it has to do with sleep/hibernation, both of which I have had disabled for quite some time. I double checked the settings, and Sleep and Hibernation are both still disabled. It may also relate to antivirus errors (as seen here) and what I run is Avira!. I installed and ran MalwareBytes when these errors occurred, in Safe Mode, but I had no viruses/malware.

The sites I have seen are this which tells about the atapi error and here and here which tells about the frameworks error.

tl;dr version
Computer crashes with atapi and driverframeworks error.
Atapi points to a drive, but I cannot isolate which drive or why.
Driverframeworks points to hibernation or sleep modes, both were disabled before this error even started, and both are still disabled now. May also relate to AV, which I use Avast! and ran Malwarebytes when this started, no viruses/malware.
Changed sata cords to fix atapi error, did not work.
Checked to make sure sleep and hibernation are disabled, and they are.

Thank you for any help.
Download Speccy and then install the program. To post and publish a snapshot of your PC.
. In the Menu bar, click File -> Publish Snapshot
. Click Yes > then Copy to Clipboard
. On your next reply, right-click on a empty space and click Paste on reply box then click Post

Download BlueScreenView.exe file and run the program.
When scanning is done, go Edit>Select All.
Go File>Save Selected Items, and save the report as BSOD.txt.
Open BSOD.txt in Notepad, copy all content, and attach it to your next reply.http://speccy.piriform.com/results/oJpBY3CNTWclkHzlxDySRfu This is the link it gave me in Speccy.

I have not had any bluescreens, so bluescreen view is empty, nothing to publish. It says "0 Crashes".

Thank you for the fast reply.Does anyone have any responses? I am still looking for any assistance with this issue. Still crashing/freezing everyday. Thank you so much.

If I can not figure this out by the weekend, I may try a full reinstall, but I would like to avoid that if at all possible.Does it freezes randomly or any particular event?
Quote

.NET Frameworks installed
v4.0 Full
v4.0 Client

Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS124 C ATA Device
ELBY CLONEDRIVE SCSI CdRom Device
vcddaemon.exe
Process ID:
2500
User:
Lycoris
Domain:
Lycoris-PC
Path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe

I needed (NoSleepDrive)

Wow its really good to hear the pains of other who have had this build. mine is

a10-5800k
asus fm2a55-m
ripjaw f-314900

so what happened? did yall send it back?

the very same thing you all describe is happening to me.

I installed windows 8 earlier today and it ran fine, then when restarting to finish windows updates it went to a BLACK screen that ocassionaly flashes and I could move my cursor around. It ALWAYS does now and I can't enter safemode, I do not have a windows 8 cd as I did their download upgrade WIN 7 to win 8 deal.


Saber tooth p67 motherboard

I2600k processor

16 gb ram

Gtx 580 Zotac 3 gb card

Titanium fatality sound card

Velociraptor digital western 500 gb hard drive

G19 keyboard and g9x mouse



Help please.I have not run into that yet but I would try booting to the Windows 7 DVD and run startup repair, otherwise I think windows 8 also USES the small partition at the front of the drive to allow you to boot to the repair utility.

Good Luck,

Mike

Hello

When I double-click on my D (CD/DVD) DRIVE (I am using Win 7) I get the following message from WINDOWS (please SEE attached).

How may I resolve that please?

Thanks

High1

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]It's an Audio CD...
What program do you normally use for audio ? ?
What program was USED to create the CD that's in there ? ?

Also it looks like whatever app you used you forgot the last important step...finalising the burn project as the CD shows as empty...

please HELP, my computer geek friend is unwell, so I'm asking you guys.
I have segregated? my HARD drive into a c drive for admin files and d drive for documents and such.
I want/need to erase my D drive and possibly my C drive, after I backed it up.
So that it is clean of random rubbish and dodgy files that just appeared.
I've just installed Windows 8 but I kept all my apps and files so my drive isn't wiped.
Also do you know how to navigate windows 8 - like choose what shows on the main screen?
Some things when I just TRY to delete them it says I need administrator privileges.
I really just want to backup my files and wipe my drives then put my apps and files onto my desktop and main apps onto my metro screen.

My comp is a Amd Athlon 2 x 2 3.3ghz
4gb ram

i`ve lost my recovery disk.
can i install and run windows 7 without ENTERING activation key for the time being?
i mean will it work?If you've lost the recovery disk, how will you install windows 7?

It might work for SOMETHING like 30 days without activation. You WILL, HOWEVER, need the PRODUCT key to install it. If the computer came with windows 7, that key is printed on a LABEL on the computer.

Every time I reset our Cisco router the password goes back to password and everyone has internet. Once I change the network name or password, all wireless internet is lost, but once connected with an ethernet cable, it works on that said laptop. I have Windows 7 and here are the stats:


Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Antiphony
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : domain_not_set.invalid

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-B6-BD-EE-24
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8191SE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-B6-BD-EE-24
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-26-6C-40-5B-B3
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::c950:9443:3834:26a5%10(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.134(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, January 04, 2013 7:04:10 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, January 05, 2013 7:04:09 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 234890860
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-12-DD-F4-2A-00-26-6C-40-5B-B3
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
205.171.3.25
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter isatap.{B36D1019-B681-43A4-9CE4-623DEE5674ED}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:878:15e3:c01c:f655(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::878:15e3:c01c:f655%12(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter 6TO4 Adapter:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter REUSABLE Microsoft 6To4 Adapter:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.domain_not_set.invalid:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : domain_not_set.invalid
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Once again; if I reset the router everything works, but if I attempt to change the network password, all is lost.

Anybody see anything that might be the cause of the problem?Quote

Once I change the network name or password, all wireless internet is lost

I have a bat file to stop/START my message QUEUING. Since the MSMQ triggers are dependent on queuing being there, it will ask me if I really want to do this, and waits for a "Y". Not sure of the syntax to suppress or auto answer this prompt. Tried /Q and an echo pipe but neither worked. Here's the bat file (and the message is at the FIRST command:

net stop MSMQ
timeout 3
net start MSMQ
timeout 3
net start "Message Queuing Triggers"

TIA!

elaine
ivy, vaYou tried this? (pipe?)

1. echo a y character through a pipe

echo y | net stop WHATEVER
echo y | net start whatever

if so, try this, redirecting a file to console input

echo y > yes.txt
net stop whatever < yes.txt
net start whatever < yes.txt

You will appreciate that you really only need to make yes.txt once, and I leave you to guess what might be in no.txt...








I tried both METHODS, Salmon Trout, but in both cases (and just on the remote chance they are case sensitive, tried that too) they throw:

Do you want to continue this operation? (Y/N) [N]:
No valid response was provided.

Thanks,
elaineHave you tried it with a different switch, such as:

net stop MSMQ /y
We have a winner, Oldun!! That works great! Thank you!

I didn't see that as a switch on the net command--is that undocumented?

Cheers!

elaine
ivy, va

whenever i try to shutdown my laptop (hp pavillion dv6 1319) it says following program is preventing windows(7) to shutdown.
the program is sidebar.exe
it doesn`t shutdown TILL you force it to.
the problem is persistent for QUITE a long time.
i used microsoft PROGRAMS (microsoft fixit 50906 & 50907) to disable first and then ENABLE sidebar.exe, but the problem is still there
please help!
If you don't use it Here... is the proper method for DEALING with it running at startup...

Hi:
I checked previous POSTS and didn't find an answer to this question.
I need to copy a large accented pdf document into word 2010.
I know there are a couple of ways to do this; either VIA the Win7 character map,
or the Wd2010 symbol map.
These are fine if you are only dealing with a limited number of accented
characters, but if you've got several hundred (ROUGH count) of accented
characters is there anything a little more expedient you can do?
THANK You
rfa09 I have done this in Word 2003 and 2010. I just highlight some text (or choose "Select All") in the PDF, and then Edit, Copy, then in Word, choose "Paste". You will have to manage the layout in Word yourself, but the accented characters copy just fine.







Thank you for your help.
Always very much appreciated!!
rfa09

NOTE-bought new pc just a week ago and till now i have faced this unexpected shutdown twice both during playing game especially online game..

please help me on this problem and clear me on priority basis that if this problem does not belongs to hardware fault, as if it does i could replace it
(just a week old).

thank you

here is what i got after restart when i got a bluescreen showing dumping physical memory and then rebooted.


Problem signature:
Problem Event NAME:BlueScreen
OS Version:6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID:1033

Additional information about the problem:
BCCode:1000007e
BCP1:FFFFFFFFC0000005
BCP2:FFFFF88008650361
BCP3:FFFFF88008E529E8
BCP4:FFFFF88008E52250
OS Version:6_1_7600
Service Pack:0_0
Product:256_1



i got following events LISTED in event logs when this reboot happened

LEVEL:CRITICAL


- http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
-

41
2
1
63
0
0x8000000000000002

19867


System
ufo-PC


-
126
0xffffffffc0000005
0xfffff88008650361
0xfffff88008e529e8
0xfffff88008e52250
false
0




LEVEL:ERROR
- http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
-

1001
0
2
0
0
0x80000000000000

19936


System
ufo-PC


-
0X0000007E (0xffffffffc0000005, 0xfffff88008650361, 0xfffff88008e529e8, 0xfffff88008e52250)
C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP
110512-23665-01



PLEASE HELP!!!

If u need i can post dump files.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 replyQuote from: Allan on November 04, 2012, 03:11:32 PM

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 reply

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 reply

The 2 occurances of your bluescreens point to a usb hub software/hardware installed and a wireless adapter/driver problem. Might wanna check this first by reinstalling or look for updated wireless driver and removing the hub from the system.

Have you disconnected the usb hub as suggested above?

You should start with eliminating the possibility of bad RAM. The symptom you are describing is often caused when part of one of the sticks of RAM is bad so the computer runs fine until you hit the bad sectors in that stick. Pull out one stick at a time and if it crashes faster switch to the other stick, if it stops crashing you have your solution. Otherwise it may likely be a bad graphics card.

i have usb 2.0 wifi, it is used for gaming and browsing on web, so the usb is constantly plugged in due to it being required constantly

The Hub is your issue as both culprits point to it...
It can either be a software...or hardware issue but thats what it's narrowed down to.
Remove the Hub device via Device Manager and re-boot...you will be prompted to re-install the drivers on startup...insert the driver CD that came with it and run setup...
If this produces no joy-joy then the hub itself is failing and should be replaced....

Hi,
I use the net command 'net use LPT1: \\computername\printer ' to send my old dos stuff to the printer.
This works fine under XP and win7.
I just tried it on a vista computer and it won't work. I get the write FAULT ERROR message.
I thought maybe there is something wrong with the PORT. Device manager does not show an LPT1 port.
MODE LPT1 says 'Illegal device name'
Net use LPT1: \\computername\printer says 'command completed seccessfully'
I can not figure out if I have a port or not.
If this works in Win7 should it not work in Vista?



How are you attempting to start the net command 'net use LPT1: \\computername\printer '? Are you clicking the Windows Start button and then entering that command in the Start Search box, or are you opening a Command Prompt panel to do this?I open the command prompt.
type net use and it says
status local remote network

OK LPT1 \\computer\printer Microsoft Windows NetworkCan anyone tell me if I have an LPT1 port and if not how I can get one?
GeofflEither device is turned off in BIOS or you don't have a parallel port (LPT port).
Provide more INFO on the PC in questionI don't have a plug on the side of the computer but net use tells me I have an LPT1 port and mode tells me I don't.
If I hit F2 on startup (is that the Bios?) there is nowhere I can see anything about ports.
Regards
geoffl

so after being a stay at home mom for a year, i decided its TIME to job hunt... My little brother in law CAME for vacay, and guess what!? My computer is all MESSED up, viruses, programs erased! Uggghh. I need to job hunt and sent my resume, cant do either or nor can i go to a library with a 15 month old. So im doing the cleaning of viruses right now. But how do i restore it to what it ised to be. Its a dell inspirion 23 all in one...i dont recall getting a recovery disc with it :$ HEEEELP... Id take it to get fixed but im being charged 80 and i dnt have that MONEY right now.2 options::
Look in your Manual or the online documentation to see if it came with a hidden Recovery partition and erite down the procedure for booting to it and RUNNING it...
Or
Contact Dell and requesr a Recovery CD and do it that way...

Both methods will wioe the HDD completely and take it nack to Day 1 status.
!st one is Free...2nd one will cost you shipping.

All can be done in 1 trip to the library.
Goos Luck.

Is some buffering common to EVEN a new computer? When I watch any youtube video or other video I have to put up with a lot of buffering. I use Realplayer to record and watch later but it would be nice to just watch the video. I'm using a HP PRESARIO with a lot of ram and a dual core processor and Vista. If VIDEOS from the web are buffered a lot, it suggests a slow or badly performing internet connection.
QUOTE from: Salmon Trout on December 16, 2012, 08:16:50 AM

If videos from the web are buffered a lot, it suggests a slow or badly performing internet connection.

i think its an interesting concept, start menu's taking some getting used to though.

i hear its pretty secure so thats good.

but i really dont like the apps so far....the games one is mostly for xbox stuff, music app feels like a advertisement app that plays songs (id prefer itunes or something and im not biased towards any company)

maps app, i rather just go to google.com/maps seems better.

the weather app is cool but whats with the body lotion commercials?

seems like most the apps are commercials and its much easier to use UR browser to do stuff....guess i kinda prefer the old desktop style but im guessing this is better for tablets.

but seems like id rather just manage my music, pics, etc through "my computer" and windows explorer rather than their apps...

i pretty much uninstalled most the apps that it came with lol

but its all good...using google chrome to browse right now like a bouse #flex
This O/S was created primarily (in order to have access to ALL it's features) to try and enhance the competitiveness of it's entry into the tablet market with the introduction of "Surface". All other types of computers will NOT have access to ALL the win 8 O/S has to offer.truenorthI'll probably be derided for my observations here...but i summed it up in my own mind after running the RC for a few months and installing the full version this week...
It's a tablet OS that's being jammed onto the desktop PC market.
NOTHING more...nothing less.There are two problems with a lot of reviews about Windows 8.

First, they assume Windows 8 is designed for tablets. They come to this conclusion because in their narrow mind, only tablets would ever have touch features. What such a perspective fails to take into account is that touch is not necessarily only something that will be found in tablets.

Sure, right now it is a prevalently tablet only feature. And right now most of us cannot imagine trying to use, say, a desktop monitor with touch features. But there is something very important to consider; right now, we use a mouse.

The mouse, and specifically any pointing device is merely an abstraction- touch screen removes this abstraction. it is now direct. The mouse and pointing devices exist because the technology to create affordable reliable touch-screens was simply not available at the time.

However, on the horizon, this may not be the case. Touch-enabled monitors are available at a premium not unlike that seen when LCDs were first introduced. It is not beyond reason to surmise that Touch-enabled monitors will become increasingly prevalent, and it additionally makes a lot of sense to have Operating Systems available that take advantage of those capabilities. In some RESPECTS I consider the touch-oriented features of Windows 8 not unlike Cleartype; Cleartype was designed for use with LCD monitors, and was introduced back when LCD monitors had a price premium over CRTs. Not unlike Windows 8's touch features in relation to standard pointing devices, Cleartype was quite usable on CRT Monitors.

And now, it's hard to find a machine that doesn't have a LCD Monitor.

many of the issues people raise could be considered one of perspective; they are looking at how Windows 8 works in the here and now rather than in the then and later context. Many of the same parallels could be drawn to other "fringe" technologies that became mainstream. Much of the contributing factor that helped push those products into the mainstream was their falling price, but it could also be argued that early support for those technologies contributed to it immensely.

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I've stopped thinking of touch as some exotic, add-in technology contained in SPECIALIZED devices. I belatedly realized that I love to touch computers. And why not? We constantly point and gesture at everything in our lives, including our screens. It's completely natural to want to interact with computers by touching them.

Replaced my HD and used Win backup to restore the system. Now Win will not start. I see the Dell screen, then "Windows is starting", then a blank screen.
I have shut down and restarted 4 times - same thing. Tried starting in safe mode, but what do I do when I am in it?Is it a laptop or desktop and what brand/model? Do you have the Windows disc or Repair disc (created on some OEM laptops)? What were the problems that made you replace the HD aside from probably a failing drive...?Also what exact method was used to create this Win backup ? ?I used Windows 7 IMAGE backup onto ext HD
I have a Dell 8100 desktop
Replaced HD with same size, 1TB (ORIG was failing and made the BU when I realized I would have to replace it)
Was running Win 7 64bit
Do have the Dell OS reinstallation CD, but prefer to get a duplicate of my old HD
Do have a boot discWindows Image Backup requires a repair disc or Windows disc in some cases for the image to be bootable. Check the Repair tutorial in Windows 7 link http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html Good luck.I did all that, but now after restoring a second time, I see my screen is just dark and blank.
I don't know what to do. I always end up on this blank screen.Shut down and restarted with F12 and changed the boot to USB. Got the starting windows screen and then the dark screen.
I have the boot disc and the USB backup, but starting from both does not get Windows going.Is the old image STILL reliable or bootable? Did you make a complete image/backup successful? Try using Macrium instead http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
In continuation to the blank screen see http://louisgale.blogspot.com/2011/10/restoring-windows-7-backup-to-new-hard.html

Using the repair disc http://www.winhelp.us/index.php/windows/backup-and-restore-windows/windows-7-backup-and-restore/restore-a-system-image-in-windows-7.html#.UOfEmXdkZuA
So I have to put the old HD back in, download Macrium and make another bu? That means deleting the old bu I just made? I assume I must make the bu from the old failing HD, right?
Btw, where can I buy the SCREWS that hold the HD in? I can't put both hds in because I only have the 4 original screws.Update. Decided to just start over with the new HD. Formatted it to get the old bu off. Put the Dell Win Cd in and started. Still not working!
I get a screen with:

Windows failed to start.
Insert Win cd and restart (have done this five times)
Choose language settings - never get this far because I get this "Win failed to start" screen

I can't even put Windows on a blank HD!STATUS. 0xc000000eDo you have AHCI/SATA hard drive mode in BIOS? I am not sure of what you mean made a repair 5 times and what messages appeared after the repair? How did you find out that the old drive is failing?

Greetings all,
New to using Win 7 dvd maker. Burned a file to dvdr disc. Have video but no audio when put in dvd player. Have used g-spot to identify the audio codec. Now what to do ? or will I need to purchase software to make this work ? Thx.It should be working...
Speakers work otherwise ? ?
Have you checked Control Panel/Sound to make sure nothings on mute ? ?Let me start over. Took a home video that I WISHED to send to a family member on a disc that they could play on their TV dvd player. Successfully burned the disc w/Win 7 DVD maker. When I put the disc in my DVD player - video great/no audio. When I preview the video in the Win 7 dvd maker program it also has video but no audio. Over an hour ago I googled "No audio in Win 7 dvd maker" and became exponentially confused about supported audio codecs in Win 7 dvd maker. Thx.I suspect the way it was recorded as the issue then...Win7 ships with all the latest vid and audio codecs.

Actually now after re-reading your post for the 3rd time it may have been the format you burned it in...find out what format the TV DVD player uses and re-burn it in that format...What was the original source of the video/audio and precisely how were they input to the computer?truenorthOriginally recorded via Toshiba Camileo H30 camcorder. Downloaded to my pictures "Open folder to view files using windows explorer". When opened with windows media player audio works. g-spot identified the following audio codecs.

Audio Format:
Code: 0x00ff:

The following codecs all claim to be capable of processing this format:

{MPA Decoder Filter}
{ffdshow Audio Decoder}
--> {DivX AAC Decoder}
{RealAudio Decoder}

DirectShow was also able to find a codec to render it - the sound for this media clip should work fine.

See the DirectShow Render details for more info. You didn't answer my question above...what media files/sources does the TV DVD recorder support ? ?Sorry - My TV DVD player - DVD video, DVD+R/RW {VR format}, DVD-R/RW [Video format}, CD-R/RW, Audio CD , MP3. Yet I STILL believe there is an issue with Win7 DVD maker decoding the audio format because I get video but no audio when I preview the file within the Win 7 DVD maker.This is the part that baffles me " When opened with windows media player audio works." Can we presume that when you say the audio works it is in both instances of from the "my pictures" computer file and the cd disc or is it just from the file?Do you have any other dvd burning software you can try? We know at LEAST the audio did get transfered from the camcorder to the computer so i believe you may be correct that the issue is with the file format it is on the disc.I have not used win 7 dvd maker so i don't know what your choices are re the video/audio formats available within that program.Can i assume that you have never done this before with that program? truenorthTruenorth - Every statement you made is spot - on. The transfer from camera to computer is good and I have audio when I play the file on my computer using windows media player. The issue is with using The Win7 DVD maker to create a disc that will work in a (standard) TV DVD player. And yes this is my first time using Win7 DVD maker. I gather that there are programs available for purchase that will do this for me, but I always prefer free (if it will work). I have downloaded a program from Major Geeks called "Format Factory" that I am hoping it will convert the file into an audio codec that Win7 DVD maker can use. Will let you know. Thx.Ok, Here is what i would like you to do.Download and install this FREE dvd burner program
http://www.sothinkmedia.com/movie-dvd-maker/
To put your mind at ease i have used this program countless times. It is by far my preferred burning software for DVD even instead of many paid DVD burning software programs i have also used. If it works for you i want you to come back and tell us.Then i shall tell you something that seems to be almost unique to this program that is a tremendous advantage even above paid software in my opinion. Use the file you already transfered from the camcorder that is in your "my pictures". In setting up the burn process make sure that you check to finalize the disc. If you have any questions re the process come back and we shall see what we can do. Good luck,truenorthThank you Truenorth. Before I came back to read your post "File Factory" had finished converting to video clip to another AVI file. I then used' Win 7 DVD maker' to burn that file to disc and the audio works. I have downloaded the link you GAVE and will start from scratch with it to see if that is an easier process. Thanks again for your help.Great to hear that at least you have made a successful usable disc. I must confess i know nothing about "File Factory" however the "unique advantage " in the "sothink" (to be divulged ) is what sets it apart.truenorthTruenorth - No way to install sothink without it installing incredibar toolbar and changing my default homepage in FF and IE, both of which give me a warning from WOT. Is it safe to proceed with the install and then remove all the add - ons?. Thx.Very interesting! No additional features (other than the dvd burner software) have been required as a condition of downloading the software. As to the FORWARD ability to uninstall the additional non desired items i cannot comment as it has not occurred on any of my downloads of Sothink.
I am offering an alternative site where you can see if the same situation occurs.
http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Sothink-Movie-DVD-Maker-Review-192537.shtml
and here is the one one that is the direct link from the "about" tab of the "help" menu of one of my actual Sothink software installations.Try it 1st.
http://www.sothinkmedia.com/
Goodf luck,truenorth

Finally!!!!! I never realized I named the computers the same name. No other link or forum post ever mentioned it. Probably because it should have been obvious but I have so much crap going on I didn't even think to check to make sure they were different when I created the laptop name. When you MESS with stuff like this day in and day out saying THANK you doesn't really do it justice. That being said THANK YOU. I think I know the answer to this but I'll ask just to make sure. More than one site mentioned making sure certain services were started and turned to automatic. This is the list:
DNS Client
Function Discovery Provider Host
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Peer Networking Grouping
HomeGroup Provider
HomeGroup Listener
SSDP Discovery
UPnP Device Host

My question is now that I've made all these services run automatically will it slow down my system? Thanks again manThose services may slow down (slightly) your boot up time, but they shouldn't have any long term effects on slowing your computer or netwrok speed at all.Congrats!!Hi, I know this has been a while since the last post but I seem to have the same problem but both my desktop and my laptop have different names. So I tried to go and look into command prompt with ipconfig /all and found out that my desktop has its NODE TYPE to HYBRID and my laptop has its NODE TYPE to Diffusion.

If this is the problem I would really like to know what to do in order for my homegroup to work again.

Thank you!if you use win 7, just connet to network, join grop, input homegrup code

Hi -
I just submitted a LONG question but could not find "spell check". What happened to "spell check? I need it. BobIf you did spell something wrong, then a red LINE appears underneath to notify you of a word that is wrong. No red line, no spelling mistakes. If you do get a red line, right click for a list of alternatives.

Though you must understand that a correct, out-of context spelling will not be flagged

i.e. To rip presents you need paper and sticky type (rip should be wrap and type should be tape, but because they are the correct spelling, they are not flagged)
I like how you invoked the Holiday spirit in your example....


http://videoclip.cefapa.com/noddy-holder-I/noddy-holder-its-christmas-voice-clipHow the described spell-check works is based entirely on the browser they are using.

It seems clear to me that they are referring to the built in Spell-Check capability that used to be available through the FORUM software. To answer the question: The forum was upgraded a bit ago and Forum-integrated Spell Check is just one of many casualties of the upgrade.Thank you GENTLEMEN. I see what happened. Now all I have to do is keep from falling into the trap that reddevilggg illistrated. Bobbobhigh,If as BC states the component part of CH that performed spell check is no LONGER a part of it then for your information (again as BC points out) i use Opera as my browser and the spell check as reddevilggg describes it does provide the service. You might want to try using Opera for awhile. If your as atrocious as i in the spelling dept. i wouldn't want to be without one. truenorthtruenorth -
Thanks for your suggestion but I think I will stay where I am at. I am not smart enough to handle more than one thing at a time. Notice my problem in my post about e-mails. I am trying to take on Windows Live Mail and I am getting educated. Bob

After uninstalling Norton with Norton removal tool, it didn't seem to shut down PROPERLY. A BLACK screen came up SAYING something like no boot disc and disc FAILED. Now when I turn on the computer that is the screen I get.. Please tell me there is a fix for this..Can you enter safe mode? Do you have any discs for the computer?Do you know what security product you were trying to remove and what version?truenorth

Well i have a PC with Windows 7 , and my bro have a brand new Macbook Pro... The problem is everytime he turns on his Macbook, my internet stops working... or sometimes it just get way too SLOW. I've tried reseting router alot of times, changing modem, reinstalling network drivers... setting up windows firewall and nothing comes.... Is there a way I can fix this? its really annoying Help!!!

PD- sorry for my english its kinda poor Your use of English is just fine.You have not told us what type of internet service you are connected to nor how you are connected. So to perhaps save some time while you inform us of those things i shall make a couple of assumptions. The connection service is DSL and the method is wireless. Here is a link that explains a variety of possible causes for your issue and suggested remedies in each case.Please review them and see if any can resolve your problem. Return and tell us of the results.
http://www.werockyourweb.com/your-wireless-connection-dropping
truenorth"Apple gets more insidious by the day".....

Just kiddin.
Thx for responding Truenorth... Well my ISP is Liberty Cable: Speed 20Mb. My Desktop is connected VIA Ethernet cable, my brother's MacbookPro is via Wireless. Thing is if i use my laptop via Wireless... happends the same... btw My router is Linksys E1200... hope that helps Ok thank you for the ADDITIONAL data. Now what if any of the suggested things from my web site link have you tried and what were the results?truenorthWell i've tried everything on that WEBSITE, and the problem persist... even i did Flush DNS... I'm thinking maybe is my Linksys Router... even tho i've restarted it a bunch of times... lets see what it goes... still playing with it...Is your brother running a torrent client on startup? If so it is possible that it could be set to throttle up his sharing while he is not using the computer.

Also you may want to check your IP (and his) to see if you have set a conflicting static IP.
You might try using Google DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 in case the issue is related to DNS problems on the router
You could try updating the firmware on the Linksys

Thanks,

MikeNope he's not using a Torrent Software... anyways i tried the public DNS, and problem persist, my last try is router... but its always when he turns on his Mac... RIGHT now here's not @ home, and im using internet very well... once he comes, it drains all the internet and i stay with nothing. Last thing i tried was connecting all Wireless PCs direct to the Modem... and leaving only my PC to the Router...Btw i already re-installed windows again >< Thx for answering ppl.I recently read an article about regulating BANDWIDTH on a linksys router ( which is what i believe you have).I am including a web link (google) that talks about how to regulate bandwidth. Perhaps it will be of help. http://www.google.ca/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=regulating+bandwidth+home+network&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest
truenorth

Microsoft said I dont have a genuine copy, (no key code came with the pc) which I beleive, is slowing down.
Where can I download it for free (LEGITIMATE), the websites ads say free, but crawl you in after they diagnose your pc
and ask for a credit card number.You have been around here long enough to know we do not assist with those type of requests...
Either order one from the PC manuf. or go buy one.If I buy one, does it override the old one that came with the pc? Should I be prepared for missing files, SETTINGS, etc?You can run a Repair Install...if done properly all your apps and data will remain intact...

Win7 Repair Install...

Then when finished do the registration with your new key...
You really should call the PC manuf...you would probably save yourself some money.
They may even be able to provide the original KEYCODE if you have serial #'s etc...Unfortunatly you have to have a disc to update the Win7 repair install, so I ended up shelling out $210 to Microsoft again, the new key code would not update, kept saying it was not genuine, after an hour with her on the phone, she said it may not have been counterfeit, but "the Index Performance would not refresh from a 3, as the BIOS setup for the video driver needs new settings from the manuf." Yeah, tried telling her calling Gateway will not get you the time of day.
So I will be stopping payment on the card for this one.
The free downloads on the internet are NOTHING but traps to get your credit card number, & even ebay dog & pony shows with their new installs & updates look like hit & miss numbers they are trying to recycle, so I stated away from them. The only two upopened packages for offer were $250.
Thought by dealing direct with Microsoft would solve the problem, not, it was running good before I got their pop ups, at least I had someone who ATTEMPTED to speak good Engish this time.
No reason to be shelling out that kind of money...
The #800 Win authorisation phone help is way above average...and i've never had them give me a hard time...most times i had the clients PC back up and authorised in less than 10 minutes.
The other option also that i suggested which was contacting Gateway certainly wouldn't cost 200 Bucks either.
Sounds like sour grapes all the way around.Win 7 charges $99 for phone support as the pc is over 2 years old. The 800 numbers I have is 1-800-642-7676 & 800-936-5700. Gateways pcs are not geared for any serial numbers that are over 2 years old also, but they also told me Microsoft could not let me go back to Win XP, even if I had the old key #..........I dont know, depends on who you get on the phone.
Someone on a forum said I probably had a bad optical drive, am going to look into that.
That may be related to the Bios video driver not updating & allowing Win 7 to update.Quote from: runninbare on January 05, 2013, 10:09:11 AM

it was running good before I got their pop ups

Just today I had my laptop on, everything was working fine, and then I started to load ms office 2007 onto it. The installation WENT through to the end, but then when I clicked on ms office in the start menu, the computer turned off, and when it TRIED to reboot i got the BSOD :unmountable BOOT volume". What happened here and can this be fixed

And now when I turn on the laptop, I hear some clicks from the hardrive, until it shuts down againCrashed Hard Drive ... If its clicking its usually terminal FAILURE requiring a NEW hard drive.

Hi -
If this subject belongs in another place please correct it. When I get an e-mail I want to forward it often has a lot of addresses at the top. I want to delete these addresses before I forward the e-mail. When I was using Windows Vista I could highlight what I did not want to SEND and click "cut". This deleted what was highlighted. I am now using Windows 7 and that procedure will not work. My provider is Suddenlink and I am using their mail system. They suggested that I highlight the body of the e-mail and use "copy" and "paste" to a new message. If the e-mail is long this is not good. Surely there is a way to delete the addresses. Any help will be appreciated. Bob Turn off CC (carbon copy) in your email app...
patio -
I need more instruction. The only place I see CC is when I am composing an e-mail and then I don't see any way to turn it off. Thanks for your help. Bob Quote from: bobhlgh on December 18, 2012, 05:40:38 PM

My provider is Suddenlink and I am using their mail system.

When I was using Windows Vista I could highlight what I did not want to send and click "cut". This deleted what was highlighted. I am now using Windows 7 and that procedure will not work.

Hi -
If this subject belongs in another place please correct it. When I get an e-mail I want to forward it often has a lot of addresses at the top. I want to delete these addresses before I forward the e-mail. When I was using Windows Vista I could highlight what I did not want to send and click "cut". This deleted what was highlighted. I am now using Windows 7 and that procedure will not work. My provider is Suddenlink and I am using their mail system. They suggested that I highlight the body of the e-mail and use "copy" and "paste" to a new message. If the e-mail is long this is not good. Surely there is a way to delete the addresses. Any help will be appreciated. Bob

Hi there,

I have purchased a new HP Elitebook with a Intel Graphics Accelerator i5Core video CARD. I installed the sims 3 on it and it ran smoothly up to a point when the screen went black a few times and the game crashed! I got a note saying that: Display driver Intel Graphics accelerator Drivers for Windows XP(R) stopped responding and successfully recovered. But still the game keep crashing with the same msg and black screen till it reach a blue screen saying the game crashed. All my system requirements are correct. I have Windows 7 32bit... They SAID the game WOULD run well on it!

Can someone help me??? I've set everygraphic detail to low and it still crashes even with 800x600 I'd download and run Speedfan and look at your GPU temp. I am willing to bet that the videogame is ROASTING your GPU a COMMON problem with laptops/netbooks and video games. The GPU overheats and leads to crashes, black screen, pixelation, etc

I am trying to build a windows 7 imaging server where i can boot from a usb stick then connect to the network to image new pc. This is going to be my first server setup and I don't know how do it, please help.If your going to go with WDS formally called RIS with say Server 2008 R2, I'd actually go with PXE (network) Boot which is easier than adding instructions to USB drive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhIx4ZL0IL0 I cant VIEW this video from work DUE to youtube block, but I am guessing this should help.

Only catch I have ever had with RIS with Server 2003 for XP Pro installations was that it worked great for a bunch of the same workstations where the NIC's were all the same. However if you have a mix of workstations you will need to have multiple images available from the RIS/WDS menu to account for different NIC drivers. For my odd duck workstations, I had a pile of Intel Pro 100 PCI NIC's and I would stuff one into an available PCI slot to push the image without having to create a different image with NDIS2 NIC drivers. So in the shop no matter what came thru my door for workstations to image deplay with Windows XP Pro, as long as it was a desktop with a PCI slot, I could deploy XP Pro to it without issues. I'd perform about 5 at a TIME at the most, but after hours when i wasnt going to cripple everyones bandwidth in the building passing 15GB to each workstation over 100mbps network.

Haven't played with WDS for 2008 or 2012 YET, only RIS with 2003, but will help as much as I can. Thank you sir... I really apreciate your help. The video you sent me is very helpful, I saw the wds with usb stick to deploy method i like it and I would like to try it. I am going to use the pxe method you mentionned but if you can help me get a link with instruction on how to set one up and have the boot file on a usb stick to connect to the network I would be very happy.
Thank you,