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Could u help me that i am in hurry to reformat my XP SP2 to put another OS XP SP3 or Windows 7. Actually, some weeks ago, my OS normally went smooth. By one day, it didn't boot at all, saying NTLDR is missing, in so many ways i tried …

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I have a newly purchased computer on the way. For protection this time around I am not going with Norton Systemworks, or any of the other [B]suites[/B], choosing instead to buy a [B]separate[/B] firewall, virus scanner, spyware deleter, and registry editor/cleaner. I already have the best in every category, Zonealarm …

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hello everybody. i need help ASAP. i have access file in windows XP and now i have been install win 7 and the access software say "you need the right user", how can i fix this problem tks in advance...

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Hello! My HDD has multiple 'First allocation unit is in valid' (all windows prefech files *.pf) errors when using chkdsk. the file system is FAT32 it is a fairly new 20GB HDD? This same problem happened to my first drive after a power outage... (It was a NTFS then I …

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Running Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit 9GB mem, two RAID 0 500GB drives - Dell Studio XPS Desktop. Trying to update Java (jre-6u25-windows-x64.exe). Tried everything found on this site and others. Keep getting Error 1714 which Oracle said they have no info for. Suggestions? Tried installing several older versions but …

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We run Exchange 2003 e-mail system, and need to be able to store e-mails for a period of 3 years. However, the system needs to store all e-mails that are sent or received without allowing users to be able to delete them (from the server). Right now, if a user …

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i have netbook with 4gb ssd for windows installation. i need to reinstall it so the documents and settings is on main hard drive (100gb) and program files are also on main drive. got my xp installation, and I extracted iso into actual folder with winrar, searched for WINNT.sif i …

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Hello all. I understand that for those of us who have Windows 7 but still have a CRT monitor it is sometimes necessary to perform a download in an 800x pixel display. I've tried this, and tried my usual 600x display, I've uninstalled stuff beforehand, I've done everything I can …

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I could use some help increasing my bandwidth limits on my laptop in Windows 7 home, I have seen ways to do it in Vista but not Windows 7 home ...any suggestions please :?: Thank You tlbflyguy

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i use windows vista home premium,the problem is that i cant open windows media player,it dosent want to open at all,first time happen...thank you.......

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I have two friends whose computers run like paint drying! And their internet connects are dodgy. They are both cursed with Windows 7 On my XP computer I have Prevex 3.05.220 Teamviewer 177152237 Is it possible for me to copy (which files of?) Prevex and Teamviewer onto a thumb drive …

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I have an old HP Pavilion Laptop, it's been a good one but it was getting kind of slow so I upgraded to Windows 7. Works fine except for a couple of things..... My DVD drive is no longer being recognized so it doesn't work.... and for a while my …

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i need help about it. because i confused with many not compatible hardware and software for this time. i think to easy for comeback to using XP after install win 7. NOT. When i using XP cd in my cdrom, XP process installing not continued until load to partition and …

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In trying to keep Win XP running as long as possible I've used various software programs including Rocketdock, which I think is brilliant. It runs very smoothly and I have it set to run at startup. Normally there is no problem, but every so often I find it missing after …

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Hi Friend I am having Toshiba Laptop Satellite Pro L550D model with PSLXTE serial, I have formatted the system and i installed windows 7 home premium, but my USB drive is not getting detected, I’ve checked my bios it shows USB driver is Enable. But I don’t have driver CD …

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Hey friends out here i have an unknown problem in my computer. when i start my computer power reaches the mother board, and when cpu switch is pressed every thing in cpu starts but , the display does not appears in monitor. Can any1 suggest ! note : displaydoes not …

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Windows XP Pro Service Pack 1 Amd Xp 2000+ Nforce 2 MSI-K7n2G motherboard Geforce Fx 5200 1 30 gb hd 1 80 gb hd DVD Rom ok, the problem i am having is that if i open up a program like 3D Studio Max, or anything that requires a lot …

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hi all, i m trying with DOS commands. the command 'msg' works very well in windows xp. but when i tried the same in windows 7 home basic, it gives an error. can anybody please tell me why does this happens? is there any alternative command for it? or how …

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I've spent hours on this but am getting nowhere. I bought an almost new pc with Windows 7 ultimate loaded. I have no backup discs so I'm "as is". I use Internet Explorer 9 but have the same problem when I delete 9 and use ie8. The internet opens fine, …

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Hello, I'd like to asked you how to enable the windows "popup menu" that is normally launched when the USB, DVD or CD device is inserted because I've had it disabled for about 5 months and I've decided to change it! I think that Kaspersky IS disabled autorun at USB …

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i have a hp pavilion zv6000 lab top and in device manager it says it shows a yellow exclamation mark for the multimedia audio drivers. can not locate the specific driver needed to fix this issue.

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Hi there I was trying to copy an ISO image with Nero but when I insert the cd I want to burn the image to and start the burning process it stops straight after saying "writing short lead out" and then "burn process failed at 8x (11.08kb)". Could anybody tell …

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hello i have a computer with flat screen type. i am not getting the driver CD. can anyone please tell the online available drivers for volume? system name: e sys wizard OS: windows xp model number: TFT20W90PSA SR NUMBER: AOCSABN92101692 MODEL NAME: TFT20W90PSA

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Well I ordered this laptop (steal for $400) and I have a few questions.... specs below and so are the questions.... Model- Brand: HP Series: Pavilion Model: dv7-4065dx Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit CPU Type: AMD Phenom II Triple-Core N830 2.1G Screen: 17.3" Memory Size: 4GB DDR3 Hard …

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Is it possible to set a desktop background using batch? Meaning have a batch file open on start-up and then change the background to a jpeg of my choice? For example, my school's pcs are not set to retain the background after log-off. I always have to set my UNIX …

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I’m running Internet Explorer 6 and I am having trouble having multiple browser windows open. If I try to open more than one window, then Internet Explorer just shuts down. Also, if I visit a website and a small pop-up opens, then, again, the whole thing closes down. The problem …

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Hi people, I am a C4 Quadriplegic I use WiViK 3.1 desktop keyboard with word prediction called wordQ but I keep getting the same error. I have reinstalled it many times, I have up to date antivirus and spyware. [URL="http://www.wivik.com/description.html"]http://www.wivik.com/description.html[/URL] I host and design websites but know nothing about C++ …

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Hi, Windows XP. Every program i try and open a program, regardless of whether it is in the Start Menu or through C:\Program Files\Program Folder, all I get is the 'Open With:' dialog box. I know, through a previous scan using SuperAntiSpyware, there are sh*tloads of trojans on the system. …

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Hello Everyone, I am using Tune-up Utilites now-a-days. In the tuneup there are some tweaks. 1. I can Hide Any User on Logon Screen. (By Default, Adminstrator is Hidden and other Users Appear) 2. I can set Any User Which Automatically Log-on when Windows is started even if it is …

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Hi, I am looking for a recommendation on a decent server backup software. Right now, I am evaluating, novastor, acronis, and datastor, but would greatly appreciate some advice on the matter. Right now, we have 3 servers: a file server, an application server, and a domain controller. I would like …

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When i try to do a Windows Update, i keep getting the following errors: Code 80070490 and Code 643 How do i get rid of these? Thanks

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I just started a new job and the computer I was given is having a problem with playing wma and mp3 files. The files play but there is no sound. It will play startup sounds and other program sound files so I know the sound card is good. I tried …

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I have lost my favorites menu in ie8 and can't seem to find it. When I try to add aomething to my favorites that was there, it tell me the file is already there, and will ask if I want to over write it. My OS is windows7pro. I have …

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In Dos there was this file you can change that would change your starting directory when you start your computer. So I wonder is there such a file in Windows, because I am learning assembly programming and I want all my files to be in 1 place. Right now my …

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when i run chkdsk command on my pc, it showing 28GB in bad sectors how to solve this WARNING! F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in read-only mode. CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)... File verification completed. CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)... Index verification completed. …

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When one opens My Computer, there are columns, typically for Name; Type; Total Size, and Free Space. When one opens View menu; and 'Choose details' there are 6 column-options including Comments. Where is the opportunity to enter a Comment for an item in My Computer ?

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Ok, so I have a computer that is pretty much nuked, the disk is completely deleted because a virus corrupted my hal.dll file. I could not use my Windows XP recovery disk because it would always end up going to a BSOD (blue screen of death). I can successfully boot …

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Hi there, I just got a new laptop yesterday (refurbished) and i cannot connect it to the internet via a wireless network. it will connect with a wired one though. i've tried 2 seperate networks and all other computers seem to be fine on both so i'm guessing its something …

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Plz help me friends,i made a mistake by going this site "http://worid-of-books.com/?id=B4j4GgAACAAJ" & downloaded the file of soup,it was "internationalsoupbook.pdf.exe"..i first suspect the file due to its format,but by mistake i double clicked it,it ran in the background, it ran like a dos window program & then file disappeared.After that …

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One of our salespeople routinely receives e-mail messages from a certain customer, but cannot reply or send new messages to this address. We use Exchange 2003, and I see the messages he sends or replies to just sit in the queue until they eventually time out and a NDR is …

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My laptop..any time rate from ...maybe 30 mins to 3 hours..or so. random time it'll freeze..for like 10 seconds..then it goes black..all black..programs still running..but my screen is black. I can't do nothing but only press power button off then back on..then it keep doing it over and over again. …

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Hi all I am Looking For How to disable Entry Of EvenLog Into EventViwer Please Help Me ASAP Thank You in Advance

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Hey, Ever since doing a windows update daily i have been getting a BSOD sometimes up to 6 times per day. I have searched the internet and used dell diagnostics on boot too fix this problem. However so far today i have not had a bsod i think this is …

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I'm curious if anyone has any input on this subject. With new windows 7 computers, they contain a license (sticker) on the back or side of the computer somewhere. They do not, however, contain any restore/recovery discs. These have to be created with the new computer. Most computers nowadays have …

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Upon booting my XPS m1710 keeps asking for a system or administrator password, which I don't have. The service tag on the machine is HVVVZ2J. Dell support is reluctant to give me a master password because the person I bought the laptop from is not to be found in their …

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When im installing windows 7 getting below error A required CD/DVD device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD or USB flash drive, please insert it now. Note. If the windows installation media is in the drive, you can safely remove it for this step." …

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My desktop computer (xp media center edition)(Packard bell)(3 years old) doesn't display any image on the screen, Last time it worked fine i was using it, i went away some few minutes and when i came back there wasn't any image on screen. I've been using the pc all day... …

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Going into device manager, then looking at my graphics card - It has 4 Memory Intervall and 3 I/O intervall and one IRQ. 1. Shouldn't it only have 1 of each? I mean, how can it have more than 1 I/O address? 2. Looking at other devices in the Device …

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Hi i'v recently bought a 2 year old packard bell easy note ALP-Ajax C3 laptop with windows vista, i have seen this laptop working and connect to bt broadband and go online before i bought it, but when i brought it home and tried to connect it to my virgin …

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Ok, so, I have a Dell Studio 1537 laptop, and yesterday upgraded my ram to 4GB and also upgraded my 32bit Vista to 64bit Win7. I made backup DVD discs of my whole iTunes library, but when I tried to reload them on to iTunes all of a sudden my …

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