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It just started today, a random Homegroup icon came to my desktop, and after a while my desktop background changed. I don't even have a homegroup setup, is this a virus?

Hey guys, This is my first post as i can usually find my answers elsewhere, but this time, ive had no luck. I am running windows xp sp3 professional 32-bit and have recently upgraded my RAM from a 256mb(333) + 512MB(333) to a 512MB(400)+512MB(400) set up. When i did this …

Is there any way by which we can open SAM files? What happens if some one deletes them ?

Hi, I've written a program in environment DELPHI 7. This file is inserted in a launcher that I've sent to my client; he has installed then the file.exe on its computer (SO: VISTA/7). My procedure works leaning to a simple text.file, but it must be before created at root (usually, …

I am having an issue with scrip deployment through GP on a 2003 domain. As well, I am also having an issue with placing this issue in the correct category. I have a BAT file that has the ability to modify a select registry key and force the change even …

I do one task every day, but find myself sometimes missing days out of this task either when I'm not in the office or even near my computer for most of the day. The task: Open Exchange System Manager Navigate to current Mailboxes Export current data to TXT file Save …

When I start Windows Vista on my Toshiba Laptop, everything's fine at the first, but when I reach the "Please Wait" screen, the thing stops loading though the animation of the loading circle thing still goes. I have waited for hours and then the "Please Wait" thing disappears, leaving only …

Hi all, I wonder where Windows Server 2008 stores information about the users, when there is no active directory set up. Is it possible to access the store location? Is it possible to manage the users using a web page interface instead of logging into the server each time? Thank …

whay adobe flash player chrashed ?

Hello, anyone knows how (or where) I can get a PC's average power consumption when it is using one of the 3 power plans available in Windows 7 (Balanced, High Performance and Power Saver)? I need these values for a research work.

I just want a concensus to the size of everyones partition for vista. I am going to dual boot xp pro and vista 64. I made xp 45gb because I will not be putting a lot of info on that partition. I was wondering what you thought a good size …

My windows 7 ultimate 64bit is always configuring updates every time i reboot. I tried using windows update and it found some updates and intalled them. One update always fail it says it needs reboot. So i did and it configured again...then did another update and found the same update …

I want to index a shared / network drive. I downloaded a program NeoSearch. I was hoping that it would find a find that is located on a shared / network drive, it found one file, but any other files I tried to look for, it didn't. I've read a …

Hi all - when Windows updater tried to install 8 'important' updates on last patch Tuesday, got the usual "do not turn off...'and when next reboot, 'configuring Win updates' - unable to install, reverting, shutdown, reboot etc-all good. When shut down out of that session, Win updater installs the same …

i plan to change my windows 7 to windows xp,what should i do?

I am a new PHP developer, I run a LAMP server but use Win 7. For the PHP Developers out there, is it much more helpful to have a local WAMP server? I can see how it would be nice to be able to develop without uploading every four seconds …

hi, how would i go about storing an active directory users profile on a server rather than on a local machine? I know about roaming profiles and don't want to use that method. is there another way to do this like installing the file server role on a server? thanks

When i use my laptop for normal (typing, browsing, playing simple games) every thing is fine. But when i play bigger games like Modern Warfare 3 or Game Of Thrones my computer will run it fine and then suddenly shut down. This doesnt always happens only sometimes. Recently it has …

IDM boosts the download speed. Is there any software that does that for browsing? Like an addon for chrome, firefox? If not, why is it that IDM can download at a good speed while the browser cannot download the webpages fast enough?

Hello. I'm new to the forums, though I've read some posts here before. Anyway, I'll get straight to the meat. I have in my possession a Gateway laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium. The person who owns this laptop ran TDSSKILLER, and deleted the TDL file system it detected (DR0). …

hi, is it possible to set the screen resolution for the client via a group policy or answer file? thanks

Hi guys, I've been getting sporadic bsods without any identifiable cause, and would like to know if anyone could help me identify the problem. It used to hang sometimes while playing games, which I attributed to the games themselves, but recently bsods have been happening while the computer's idle. I'm …

I have tried all the solutions I could find using Google, including all of Microsofts suggestions. Can't install or uninstall any programs at this point using my Windows 7 Asus Laptop. Everything worked fine a few days ago. I try to install itunes and I get told "The Windows Installer …

Acer Aspire, wearing Win7, everythings' current, etc. factory hardware - nothing remarkable. 250GB hard drive. 68 % free space still. I have a heap (more than 35,000) photos spread all over this thing in such nasty order. Some are work related, most are one grandchild or another or family set, …

Dear All, For a couple of weeks now I am not able to log in Microsoft. I had my computer checked by an IT technician. They have found NO virus. I have been using the same email address for quite some time now . Likewise my password. Yet recently the …

I saved my files and settings from a previous installation of windows 7 to an external hard drive using windows easy transfer. Now when I try to transfer those files and setting to my new installation I get the following message: Windows Easy Transfer can't transfer your files and settings. …

i jus got a compac presario f700 and i can't find the vido card for it can u help me please the video card is NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M

i am not able to install ethernet controller drivers in my windows server 2008 please help

new motherboard and computer will not light up or logon help

Recently, I messed up my MBR on a dual-boot computer with Windows XP SP1 on the primary drive and Kubuntu Dapper Drake (v. 6.06) on the second drive. After some trouble, I eventually searched around and decided to use the GAG Boot Manager to get access to Windows XP. After …

Hi, I have recently been having a few issues with my Toshiba laptop. It is about 5yrs old and rund on Vista, and recently is won't turn on, and all I see is a black screen with a white cursor. I have tried running sc /scannow from the task manager, …

Hi, Does upgrading from Windows NT Server 2000 to Windows Server 2008 will fix my problem on corrupted databases and active directory. Our Windows NT Server 2000 is unusable because of lsass.exe - system error and I tried everything to fix it but no luck. I am wondering if I'll …

We are trying to remove a log on password for our coustomers machine (They have forgotten it). Is this possible.

Anyone know how I can change the defaults when starting to write a new message in Windows Live Mail? Currently it's stuck on Sylfaen 10, which is far too small. I'd like to open with Garamond 12 or 14 as a default. Unfortunately, all the drop down menus ("Tools" etc) …

I am having problems with my laptop acer 5100 it will not boot up from disk ,or from any of the safe modes .when it tries to start it beeps twice and this page comes up when starting the laptop acer 5100 it tyries to start and it shows the …

of running 16-bit or 8-bit applications? It makes no sense. If I was behind the development of Windows 7 in general nobody would complain, because my ideas are priceless.

I've got a 58 minute mp3 file and I'd like to burn it to an audio CD with multible tracks. Right now it's just one big file. Any dieas?

My Sister has just returned from holidays and when she tried to access her email with Outlook Express she found she couldn't receive any mail. If she goes to Webmail she has no problems and she can also access her mail with her Ipad. All her other folders are there …

So, my computer has crashed. The motherboard went. I now have new laptop. I still have my cd's for Adobe CS3. The problem...i've deleted the email long long time ago with serial number for it. I want to install my CS3 which I can do. But I have to use …

i hav problem in uploading(put) data on ftp server plz help

I am setting up a [U]server that consists of 6 clients[/U], but I'm not sure if getting Windows Small Business Server is the right thing to do. The only thing the "server" will be is a shared file hub, where each client will need access to a few partitioned drives …

I have been unable to uninstall a program called microsoft plus. When I go into add/remove it won't let me uninstall. I would get a 1606 error message. I narrowed it down and found this one that I will list as the one. I have gone in and fixed the …

Hello Everybody! My question would be in connection with the Windows 7 group policies in windows 2003 domain. I read a lot about how it should be set up however some parts are hard to understand for me. Recently I did the following: Set up a new pc with Win7 …

I recently replaced my one stick of 2GB RAM for two 2GB RAM sticks for a total of 4GB RAM. I purchased the sticks from a local computer guy who runs a computer store here in town. He said that since they were the same amount and kind of stick …

Hello all. just registered on here to ask a question please. Just supporting someone who has currently a basic Windows server 2003 for AD and DHCP server roles for all workstations and has Microsoft Exchange 2010 installed for their Outlook Web Access for offsite email access. What the question and …

Hi all, My trouble started out when I couldn't get an internet connection at all and I got the error "dependency service or group failed to start". I went through the following steps: Reset winsock reset tcp/ip Reinstalled winsock Reinstalled TCP/IP Then I was just getting the Local Access Only …

When i right click on main desktop page, there was always the option of new folder.... new text document... new word 2007 document... but since last several weels, every options is available but not the "new text document". any idea where it has gone ?

Win XP update error 0x8024400A when requesting express updates. I have done a system recovery of HP Pavilion a1410n, which only updates to SP2. All seems to be working well without updates. When asking for an express update from Microsoft update site,the following error occurs, 0x8024400a. Words are, **"Website encountered …

I have a home network with a laptop (wireless) and a PC (wired), both connect to the internet through a DSL 2-wire gateway from Qwest. My PC has developed a problem connecting to the internet from a browser. I can get e-mail and my programs update automatically, but cannot connect …

http://picpaste.com/pics/B25egV2k.1344417640.jpg This is one on thousands of folders like this. If I uncheck the "read only" box and the apply, it goes straight back to being checked when I next open the propities. See, its not hidden. Please any help?