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Hey guys, ran into a problem my troubleshooting hasn't figured out yet. Recently I've had to frankenstein a new rig (all hardware is compatible as far as I know) because my last one had motherboard voltage spikes. Now when I try to open my development software (aptana studio) it will …

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How to Surf the websites anonymously in Windows XP without using tor? I found various softwares when googled for **hide IP address** But all are not working properly. Is there any guaranteed software?

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I was wondering how much I could hear between 20Hz-20KHz. I started Audacity and turned on generation. So I can check about which frequencies I could hear. I came out on around 22KHz, which is impossible. Is there possbility to check is soundcard is making jokes? Cause either way, I …

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I have a D-Link router which is connected to my internet router via a Powerline adapter (PLA). Both my internet router and my D-Link router is running Wi-fi (D-Link 802.11n and my internet router 802.11b). I have a PC with Windows 8 Pro connected to the D-Link router. But unfortunately …

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There are reports surfacing that Microsoft has taken enough of a beating over Windows 8/8.1 that a new version, codenamed Threshhold, is in the works. Reliable sources claim that Threshhold will have the traditional desktop with a proper start menu and the ability to run Metro apps on the desktop. …

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I am trying to use vbaxl10.chm in Windows 7 Professional and getting the same script error on everything I click on. The error is "Not Implemented", Line 16, Char 1, URL: mk:@MSITStore:D:\data\EXCEL\vbaxl10.chm::/links/ofvbanli.js. An earlier version of this file doesn't do this. What can I do about it? Thanks, Dave

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there is a pc with intel i3-2gb ram with intel mthrboard..all parts are quite new,,,there is a problem of shut down with previous window...although today i install the window 7-ultimate 64 bit...window works quite well,,only problem is of shut down..whwnever i click shut down,,,here is window shutting down screen...the small …

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Computer with office 7. It is hardwired to the internet, has worked fine for a couple of years. Rebooted and now cannot connect to internet via IE or Chrome, though I can send and receive emails through Outlook. I had been hooked up to watch sports via FirstRowSports which may …

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Folder name such as da12e5154f6b530007fd9e got automtically created in my system... Can anyone please tell me why such folders get created and how can I delete it...

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THE MOUSE PAD OF MY TOSHIBA SATELLITE C855D-S5232 DID NOT MOVE (INTERMITENTLY) AND SO I INSTALLED A NEW WINDOWS 7 OS AND SINCE THEN I AM UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD VGA AND MOUSE DRIVERS IN ORDER TO BRING THE MACHINE TO ITS FORMAL STATE. THE MOUSE SCROLLER IS NO MORE WORKING, …

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I'm using Windows XP, and I have a Hitachi 2TB drive that I disconnected earlier today. When I reconnected the USB cable I heard it come on, but the prompt asking how I want to open the drive did not. When I checked My Computer it was no longer named …

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Hi, I run old dos software under XP. One app is a cash register - you have to aller the opperater sometimes so I use the default beep. If I run this app in full screen mode the beep comes from the built in beep on the mother board. If …

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what is the software how to build software and It is build to use c#.One small question Display appilcations and software development both are same

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I have a hp deskjet2280 printer that the disc jot broken. i really want you people to help me on what to do, because i don't know what to do now. the computer is window 7.

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Out of nowhere, my PC running Windows 7 suddenly stopped recognizing any of the 4 HDD's in my enclosure. Restarted both but still nothiong. None of the 4 drives show up in Disk Management. I'm at a loss> Need some help. Thanks!

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Hi, I own a Dell Desktop computer which is about 8 years old. Runs Windows XP. I mainly keep it for a backup. It only has 512 mb of RAM. I would like to increase it to 2GB of RAM. Can it be done or is this computer too old?

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I know with linux when I want to change the color code I can type in echo -e \033[COLORm] Is there an easy way like this to change the color in windows scripting. I tried @echo off REM This program will list all the colors REM Selected by user input …

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I updated my windows 8 to 8.1 and for some odd reason some of the items that i see on the screen look fuzzy and some things do not. How do i fix the screen resolution problem that only affects half of the content i see on the screen?

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I am trying to delete xampp from my computer and reinstall it but the problem is that it keeps saying that the folder for xampp is open somewhere else? How do i delete it properly?

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after a failed windows 8.1 update, computer will not boot.it saysautomatic repair then it stop and give the options to restore or cancel and restore does nothing, just the windows logo for hours and during this time it just keeps getting hotter and hotter.

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[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences in Windows XP [/color][/size][/font][size=2][color=#000000][font=Arial]Setup configures Windows XP to use the friendly Welcome logon screen and the shutdown buttons, if your computer is installed as a home computer …

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I just finished upgrading Windows 7 Pro to Windows 8.1 Pro. I thought it was supposed to keep all files and applications, but only a few of the applications were carried over. Seems like I have to re-install most of the programs, especiall games, Office 365, and Microsoft Visual Studio. …

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Hi, Can somebody please recommend a good diagnostic program to sort out all my problems in Windows 7, I am already using kaspersky Pure 3.0 and CCleaner but these are not enough, it seems that when there is an update downloaded it starts to play up for some reason, is …

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Hello everyone. I just have a simple question with command prompt in Windows 7. Is there any command that copies the text from a file onto the clipboard so I can paste it somewhere? All I want to do is start the batch file and press Control-V. Solutions?

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I bought a steelseries keyboard and I can't find a matching keymap. The key to the left of 1 contans a tilde and a hash. I've tried UK, US and US International but none of them work. Is there anything I can type into to tell me my layout?

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hello friend.... i got problem here, im trying to reformat my hp 4-1035TU ultrabook, but it didnt show any partition for my computer and its ask for driver. someone know how to solve this issue??

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Anybody else noticed changes following an update this month? My taskbar has been reset, notifications icons have disappeared, startup menu changes, wallpaper removed, libraries disconnected, recent files lists blank. I'm seriously unimpressed. For a freaky minute, I thought all my documents had been lost, until I realised that My Documents …

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Being a team member of admin depart in my organization, I deal with various exchange server activities everyday. Thus, I always need to closely monitor the whole emailing system for enhancing the performance of my organization and convert them into business. My concern is : How can I track non-business …

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Ι have many text files with total space 4 GB. In Russian, Greek and English languages. Is there a way - program - software to find the most common - frequent words in these files? I want it to produce a list ordered from most to least used words. I …

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The other day I decided to re-install KOTOR 2, I have all original disks, and have played it a long time ago, but with the recent install it would not run, so i found a patch required to install it and now for 2 days it has ran without any …

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Hi all Just wondering if anyone knows a good place to download free web writing software. Chris

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My task bar in XP changed color to a pale green and the font size changed (I am paritally color blind, so color is a guess to a degree) from the normal blue. When that happens, the wireless internet won't work either. I have run all the programs that you …

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Hi, I just reloaded my Dell desktop (formatted the hard drive) and now I cannot connect to the internet. I looked in Device Manager and there are no question marks or exclamation points. I am receiving packets (looked at the properties of my connection), but I cannot ping www.google.com via …

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Hello, am currently facing issues with Windows 7 SP1 Pro, whereby if I do a right click, I can the Restrictions dialog appearing. The message is in the link below. I already have my user as an administrator on the system. Anyone can help me troubleshoot this problem? [Click Here](https://www.dropbox.com/s/yje5cf8xwqwvznh/2013-12-20%2010_07_10-Clipboard.png)

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Hi guys, im using windows 7 , and my pc5750 modem not detected . Its not even detected on device manager . Ive tried to connect to the other pc and install the driver , but still it didnt work . The light indicator when connect the modem , is …

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Hi my name is Amber and I am new to this site....I have a major question, my boyfriend and I have had alot of past trouble with PORN :twisted: And I dont know what to do, i dont want to take away his internet entirely so we agreed on a …

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Hi all, I am looking for a number counter that increases by 1 every second and goes to around 10 million. I would also like to be able to manually start the counter from a specific number e.g. 233523. Can anyone please help, thanks.

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Hello,everybody,i want to konw who is the better,nod32 or avira? Whose heuristic is the better? Thank you.

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Super weird. I used to always hit Alt+S to submit a DaniWeb form. My Windows 8 installed some Windows Updates, and now it doesn't work: just a 'ding' error noise instead?

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i cannot install microsoft .net framework on my laptop. please help :) this is on the log file: OS Version = 6.1.7600, Platform 2 OS Description = Windows 7 - x86 CommandLine = C:\cd9eff67eee9832dce41e970dae2\\Setup.exe /x86 /x64 TimeZone = Pacific Standard Time Initial LCID = 1033 Using Simultaneous Download and Install …

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Hi - Some time ago I upgraded the old box (Alzheimers in the hardware) and jumped to W7HPx64. The new box has an i5-2400 CPU, FWIW. My problem is that it came with VisualC++ 2005 and 2008, but nothing later. VC++ 2008 has two x64 files and one x86 file. …

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Hello, can anyone suggest a WONDERFULL Exchange Recovery tool, I've tried Ex-merge from Microsoft Exchange, but I am not get satisfaction with this tool and it not properly recovered my EDB file data into PST. Any third party tool helps me to get back my lost EDB file data in …

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I couldn't help to notice that there are more and more people who started to dive into windows 8. I wonder how it works for them. Recently I am thinking to get a windows 8 OS PC as well, but since my hard-drive's memory allocation issue (I don't know exactly …

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@echo off REM This batch file will play with shift command :loop echo %1 shift if %2 == GOTO end goto loop :end exit 0 When I inputted C:\Users\~\Desktop> Shift.bat 1 2 3 I got this 1 2 end was unexpected at this time. Why do I keep getting "end …

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The ip address of our sharepoint 2010 database server has changed, so how do we edit the new IP so that it points to new ip?

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Yes, there have been times I prayed for this day, but I lost Internet Explorer. I have no shortcuts to IE11, and no way of starting it. All IE requests go to the old version, which crashes. I upgraded via default web settings from Win 8.0 to Win 8.1. Once …

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Hi, I have a PC running Windows 8. Every time it boots up it tries to 'Scan and repair disk errors on C:' but never gets above 0% - i.e. it hangs at the very start of the process. The 'circle' icon rotates so it is not that the whole …

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