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Got my free copy of win7 the other day ,got it for hosting a win7 launch party [url]http://www.houseparty.com/windows7usa[/url]. Problem is im istalling just for now on my old P4 2.8 1 gig ram runs really nice, it took only 28 min to install from start to finish .on a new …

Odd isn't it, how Microsoft kicked up a fuss when Google announced the Chrome plugin for Internet Explorer on the grounds that it could make the browser more insecure. Indeed, it went as far as to suggest that it doubled the potential surface area for malware and scripted attacks. Yet, …

G'day all - W2K SP4 Rollup1. Oops. I was adjusting a user's registry from the Administrator's account, and forgot to Unload the hive before exiting Regedt32. Now I have "user" and "user.COMPUTER", with nearly identical hives. The problem is that Users and Passwords, and Computer Management>Local Users and Groups>Users can …

Ive been having this problem with my ati display driver so my teacher recomended that I download another one which I did and a message showed up that said "Setup was unable to find components that can be installed on your current machine". Does anyone know how to fix this …

I have a 19inch acer lcd screen, i was previously running windows Vista but hated the program and decided to install XP instead but since then any time i try to watch a video (downloaded or broadband) the screen flickers when on full screen. I tried downloading drivers and codecs …

In a strange part of what was otherwise and interesting and insightful [URL="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/24/microsoft-ballmer-interview-exclusive-techcrunch-bing-mobile-azur/"]interview with TechCrunch[/URL] this week, [URL="http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/exec/steve/"]Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer[/URL] went out of his way to avoid naming Google, instead referring to them repeatedly as "the incumbent." This seemed to be a deliberate strategy and left me shaking my …

[ATTACH=right]11664[/ATTACH]I confess I'm not always kind to Microsoft. They stumble and bumble and often make bad decisions, and as such make a great target for a blogger like me, but looking back at the announcements they've made over the last couple of weeks, when you add it all up, they …

If you dual-boot Vista and Fedora or Ubuntu then Thunderbird email client can use a common email box for both operating systems. If you already have an email account set up on one of the operating systems, such as Vista, then open Thunderbird, select Tools --> Account Settings, then click …

You want clean looking desktop icons, then get rid of the arrow overlay. Works for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 32-bit Versions [url]http://vista-shortcut-manager.software.informer.com/[/url]

In "msconfig" startup, you have disabled items that you didn't need and/or didn't want starting with Windows and want to get rid of them. [url]http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/[/url]

Were you one of the many, and the chances are that being a reader of Inside Edge dumps you squarely into the informed geek category (and there really is no offense meant in that remark, says a fellow informed geek), who mourned the passing of promised core parts of Longhorn …

I don't browse the Internet anymore. I've started to realize that I actually visit standalone websites less and less. Aside from interactive sites like forums, I find myself subscribing to more and more websites' RSS feeds as a way to stay current. No longer do I have a list of …

Hello everyone.... Thanks for taking the time to read this post......I downloaded this program from the weather channel that is supposed to give you the weather report that co-insides with the zip code you enter....complete with radar. Something happened during the download/install and now I get an error reading cannot …

is there any way you can open and close ports without having any special software and firewalls etc ?

There are many software to resolve the problem,such as Xilisoft WMA MP3 Converter ,ImTOO WMA MP3 Converter, MP4converter MP4 to MP3 Converter and ect. So i take MelodyCan converter for example. It supports converter WMA to MP3, MP4 to MP3. Besides,it supports converter to MP3 from almost audio files.To our …

Until now, one had to find a 3rd party app to change the logon screen, but MS has enabled the customising of the LogOn UI. Now this tweak is initially turned off, the intention being that the OEM can activate and put their own image in (can you just imagine …

When I first started using Windows Vista I ran into this problem. I couldn't find where the "Run" link was! I finally had to google it...(having not known the hot keys to get it all these years... tsk tsk) So in case you have just bought/installed Windows Vista (poor soul) …

My pc will shut off suddenly. A few days ago I had received an email with a .rar attachment of a chart of pictures of colors. My AV said it was safe so I opened and saved to my harddrive. When I opened it from there my pc immediately shut …

is there any simple way or any software from which i can check whethr user is invisble or not ???

can someone just give me a quick overview on the defragmenting freespace? in defraggler there is an option to leave fragmentation in free space? what does that mean, the fragmented files you leave behind will just be written over

i have tried alot of things people have told me to do with no luck..thankyou anyways :) but i just did a microsoft diagnostics test and came up with these results for the problem with my comp not reading cd's if someone could help i would greatly appreciate it CD/DVD …

Windows 7 Themes and wallpapers are amazing as compared to Windows vista. Microsoft windows 7 has default 5 theme but Windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 onwards has several hidden & locked themes provided for regional countries such as Australia, Canada, Great Britain, United States and South Africa.Since these hidden …

[B]Enable pipelining [/B] Browsers are normally very polite, sending a request to a server then waiting for a response before continuing. Pipelining is a more aggressive technique that lets them send multiple requests before any responses are received, often reducing page download times. To enable it, type about:config in the …

Hi I have an unusual problem in that I can no longer open AVI, MP3, WAV, WMV or MPEG files by double clicking on them, but I am concerned that the real problem is more complex and would like some advice as to whether I need to re-install Vista or …

ok im getting frusterated with my computer(as im sure a majority of people do) but last night while listening to some mp3's, my sound started to act up and sounded like it was scrambled. i restarted my computer and got a STOP Error as follows: Stop 0x0000000A or IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. i …

i tried to change my desktop wallpaper today and i keep getting this message: "[COLOR=Red]internet explorer cannot find the active desktop html file. this file is needed for your active desktop. -to turn off active desktop, click OK[/COLOR]" - so i went on google and did a search for the …

A easy way to find keywords in firefox is to press Ctrl + F A bar will pop in at the bottom of the screen you can easily find keywords.

Anyone please help me how to resolve windows error occurred. It kepts started and asked me to open at SAFE MODE and I have tried all the possibilities options but it didn't works! Recommendation boot from: Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode with Command Propmt, Last good known …

Can any one suggest me how to check weather an Vista system is using XPDM or WDDM programitically?

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You can permanently delete files (without them going into your recycle bin) by right clicking the file, then holding down the 'shift' key while clicking 'delete'. It will ask for conformation to permanently delete the file. Click 'yes', and its GONE! Hater of the recycle bin, ~Mike :)

Have been using my works laptop this evening, switched it off and when I switched it back on again the password won't work - havent change it but it's just not happening. Any ideas?

Now that I can print on the network, how can I see the other computers on there?

If your application provides custom dialog-box features, menu items or other capabilities by making changes to the Windows Registry, you can deploy those capabilities to other computers simply by distributing an update or patch to the Registry. Updating the Registry involves nothing more than exporting the capabilities from the Windows …

I got my [U]usb u8000 tv tuner[/U] and i realised that powercinema doesn't find any station on Windows xp(both 32 and 64 bit).I searched a bit and found out that others have the same problem too. On the other hand in vista works great...Anyway if its not a driver issue …

Hi I’ve recently come into possession of a Sony Vaio VGN-N230E notebook computer ([url]http://esupport.sony.com/CA/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNN230E&LOC=3[/url]) and I’m having problems restoring it to factory preset. I got it from a friend who forgot his password. Now I want to reformat it, but the obvious problems arise. I cant access the partition after …

My windows XP got virus infected. I have removed it. But I can't access Task Manager. When I press Alt+Ctrl+Delete it says, "Task Manager is disabled by administrator" How can I enable Task Manager?

My power supply blew, which has also ruined the motherboard. I need to keep the hard drive, which has win98SE, due to some s/ware I use which I can't re- register. I need to get a new M/board, and would like a more powerful cpu such as Intel Q 6600. …

Hi Can anyone tell me what I have to do to completely uninstall nero 7 from my vista system. The pc came with a nero 7, 30 day trial which expired. I have used add remove programs to uninstall this program, but since reinstalling nero 7 with key code, it …

i am wondering whats the quickest way that i can add 100 new users to a network using windows server 2003

If you have installed 'anything' in vista, you have encountered one of these 'This program is trying to run 'blah blah blah' and windows needs your authorization to do this.' And you need to click to respond. You have just encountered the User Account Control. It is a new 'feature' …

Hello! If you're thinking of buying a copy of Ms Vista (especially Home Premium) then you should open the pack and check the disk while with the staff member that served you if possible. As there have been quite a few recent instances of them containing Home Basic, Ms are …

I just recieved a brand new XP SP1 laptop. Its a Dell Latitude D800.. and its really sexy ;-) I'm connected to a WiFi network, and I'm having the weirdest problem. It seems that all the images that I see are severly pixelated. Like, the quality is very low, that …

I have an hp dv9535nr laptop with a tv tuner, that is capable of displaying over the air hdtv. When i go to watch tv, i notice that the frames lag pretty badly, and the OTA tv is unwatchable. The laptop is located in a separate room from the main …

Can anyone help, is there a driver compatable with vista for my panasonic kx-p7100 printer have lost install disc

Hello, I managed to wreck Windows Vista accidently in record breaking time, only a few minutes needed: 1. Remove all protocols from "connections". 2. Remove network device. 3. Wait until Vista detects it's a non genuine copy or it's trail has expired. 4. Reboot End result: DEAD VISTA Reason: 1. …

Hi there super tech people. You've been recommended to me. I cannot access mostly (but not entirely) HTTPS sites with IE or Firefox. This happened Feb 14th. Took 6 days to realise these sites can be accessed via a lesser known browser called "Opera". So all good now. Can you …

Downgrading a preinstalled vista pc to xp is the worst thing you could ever do to a pc! A vista preinstalled pc includes all the drivers to run vista smoothly. If you downgrade, the brand's special features, quick launch buttons, and webcam/microphone won't work. Sound, video, networking, and bios will …

Again, Microsoft is being accused of stifiling competition by releasing IE with it's OS. Maybe I'm turning over two pages at once, but wouldn't it more stifiling to not release it? How am I supposed to download an alternate browser if I don't have a browser already?

I have a similar problem to Jahan's. Sometimes my Internet Explorer will not connect. I get the error "Page cannot be displayed". This might last for a few days, then all of a sudden it comes back to life and connects. I am running XP Professional version 2002, Service Pack …