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I just installed Win 7 pro 32bit on a Lenovo Z60m laptop. It went fine, except that there is no sound after the install. The speakers show as "unplugged". I did some "searching" and found this same problem in some older posts in various forums. Some people reportedly solved the …

i have 1 pen drive, that is my network. how can i disable, these pen(but not all pens) or program been automatic executed? (the windows connect to network automatic, so i don't need the program been executed)

Hi, 2 days ago I start using windows 8.1, and the first thing that my network access is limited. at home i use a personal wirelss access point, and it was accessable by my previous windows 7, and from other devices it connects proprly. another thing when i went to …

Hi what is command to view the content of PEB(Process Enviroment Block)?

I thought I'd install the newest Visual Studio (2013) but all that happens is this (see below). I have all available updates installed plus the latest C++ runtimes. Does anyone have any suggestions? Attempts to get the referenced update result in downloading Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 and when I …

Will the console prompt ever support unix commands Like in the Apple Terminal?

Hi I think I need to help How can I know the Bitlocker version on my windows 7 ultimate? I appricate your help

i boot again the windows and done all the partitions and also scaned now no data in hard still loading overloading why plz some body help

I did a mistake and deleted the only user in my Chromium based browser, all my bookmarks up to recent bookmarks, gone, saved sessions, gone. There is no way to recover either, just a warning to anyone.

please my am runing a virtual server 2012 which is my domain controller and the time keeps changing, i tryed to change the zone but it coundn't help, this have affected all my client machine that are joined to the domain. please can some body help me????

I installed the Windows Vista VM, when I run the Vista VM it prompts to start in safe mode or a normal, regardless what option I choose, the boot process restarts and doesn't boot into Vista. I originally gave 1.7 gigs of system memory for the VM, I reduced that …

So... this happened at a LAN party. A friend was pestering me for Linux Mint. For some reason YUMI wouldn't recognize my flash drive, so I did it the manual way. sudo dd if=./linuxmint-17.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=1M However, it should have been: sudo dd if=./linuxmint-17.1-cinnamon-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdd bs=1M It's an ADD/mental auto-pilot …

I'm looking to make an exe or batch file that will delete a folder, however the folder location changes based on the User, so I'd like it to determine this based on what user is currently logged in, or by asking the person running the exe/batch to type in the …

This is the first time I've seen this problem in all my years of using all versions of Windows. I have a folder on my desktop. It is empty so I tried to delete it and received a message saying it can't be deleted since it is not there. I …

Hi Guys, I'am curious if AD can be implemented over the network instead of joining the pc manually. Response is much appreciated. Thanks,

Lightning struck! Laptop, modem and printer died... Got new WiFi router with broadband. Got new Lenovo laptop with Windows 8. Connected router successful. All lights green for go! Open Google Chrome to connect to my favorites. Refuses to connect to my sites... what now, how do I play my poker …

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i have win xp (home) and i cant remember my password or i just put in the wrong word when i set it up i NEED to get into my computer

I want to be able to remotely reboot a windows 7 PC, reconnect it to network automatically and get its access using remote access/team viewer or something. Is that possible? And can it be done with account having password?

Unable to run this programme. I am unable to run as admin when I click command prompt. A message comes back saying: sfc is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable programme, or batch file. I ran disc check on start up but did not receive any report, …

Hello-- I have two Microsoft Excel questions that I am not sure if I should post them separately or if it is okay that I post them both here. Also, I was not sure where to post them, so if someone sees this and can answer my questions or route …

HI guys, I need to format andn reinstall windows 7 on my dell xps 17. Two things though: I don't have any windows installation disk - I suppose there will be a windows 7 iso stored by the manufacter somewhere - and it's dual boot as I have linux installed …

I have this AVG Tuneup 2014 installed days ago, expired free trial and of course, like many other software, will ask you to buy the pro version. I would love to buy the pro version but I just do not have a credit card yet (common in my country). So …

I have a 320GB SATA drive that I was using as an external drive when, rather suddenly, the drive stopped functioning. Windows XP (which is what I was running on my old PC) didn't even recognize that I'd attached the drive. Well, I held onto the drive (it was actually …

Hi I have an Epson R2400 A3 printer new but not connected as I am still reorgansing my cottage. I have a gigbit network connected by an 8 port switch on the ground floor. I have a CAT 6 connection to a PC on the 1st floor and want to …

On Windows7 I am trying to read file C:\programdata\microsoft\application virtualization client\SoftGrid Client\sftfs.fsd using a Python program, but I get a PermissionError. How do I get permission? Why does folder programdata not show in the Microsoft file manager/explorer?

I have recently been sent a Dell Alienware MX17 R4 from a friend/client who automatically installed the Windows 8.1 (64bit) update over his installed Windows 8.0 (64Bit) OS; which now no longer works correctly, eg; the Dell AlienRespawn, AlienFX and Alien Command Center programs no longer function. The original 'Recovery' …

I have a WD Caviar Green 500gb that someone gave me and i was thinking should I put it in my New PC or Put it in the new one im building or should I use it as a BackUp/Storage thing?

i'm haviing problems with my windows 7. i do some downloads and they stop before been finished :( even the microsoft essencials isn't updated :( what is going on with my OS? what isn't right?

I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 running Windows 7 Pro. At random times throughout the day it says "boop" (a short, mellow toned beep). It is not associated with any particular action or program and doesn't seem to be a Windows sound. I've run diagnostics twice and nothing shows up. …

I've just reinstalled windows 8.1 on my new PC, and for some reason my hard drive's already got 90Gb of data on it (bearing in mind i'm only using a 500Gb hard drive). Windows.old is only taking up 11Gb or so, which I'm going to delete. What the heck is …

2014: Well way back at the start of the year I started getting lots of nasties on my PC, oh wait a minute is that conduit I didn't know what it meant until I looked it up on the Internet and it said it was a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) …

I must have some adware or malware. Whenever I try to download something my computer tries to download and at the end it says 'virus scan failed'. I tried running in safe mode with networking and still wasn't able to download anything to help me scan for adware. Turned off …

I changed my windows 32 bit for 64 bit but i cant get updates. I get the error 80070003 error encountered when i try to update.

Is there a way to boot a made program from Visual Studio? I would make then `Console Application`. Now I know, that you probably need programming Assembler for that. Problem is, I don't know crack of Assembler. Instead I could've used very minimized version of Windows PE, then install requirements, …

I had the Yahoo Real Player until Yahoo discontinued it. The player continued to work, but was not updated. The problem is that the computer it was installed on died. The replacement computer has XP on it, but not Real Player. I tried to get a new version of Real …

how can i access the user account if i cant remember the password of it.but i know it has something to do with CMD & a code of net user.so i need to access the user account & likely change z password????

Hi DaniWeb Family ! I have a Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976, laptop with Windows 7, 32bit system on it. The hard drive went bad and so I ordered another on, exactly like the original. Then I had to cantact Toshiba and order the system installation disc for that computer. I got …

I have just installed node.js. When I open the cmd, I type "node -v" and the correct version appears, but when I type "rpm -v" appears the following message "rpm is not recognized as an internal or external command.". When this message appeared a little time ago, my professor was …

My computer stopped booting normally 3 days ago. Here are the particulars: - The computer is a Dell Optiplex 840 with 1 MB RAN and 40 GB hard drive. - I have Windows XP because I have legacy software that can't be upgraded. - I have a USB keyboard and …

i have the last update of java, but i'm getting some problems with it :( sometimes works other times don't. only in internet explorer works more or less but not on chrome. can anyone explian to me how can i fix the problem?

When im logged in an adminstrator account some folders say that you dont currently have permission to access this folder.How can i get to delete it or is there any software that you advice me too install on my PC???

I know this might seem like a newbie question because I know you can make a living off of any programming language as long as it can solve your problem. I started with python, and such and I'm fluent in batch and I can make a program really easily and …

I need to install Z tool in MS WORD and use the option in MSWORD

Last week, Google AdWords editor setup wizard crashed in the middle of an install, and Windows Explorer started acting super funky ever since. The desktop icons for My Computer, Recycle Bin, etc. would intermittently show up with the unknown file icon, and Windows Explorer would freeze everytime I pressed the …

Hello! I'm developing a computer program in which I have to code some batch, and I need it to run a python script which is in the folder. But it always returns 'No such file in directory' at first I was like 'WTF?' but 30 seconds later I realized that …

when ever the computer starts a system properties dialogue box apperrs saying that"windows created temporary paging file on your computer because of a problem that occured with your paging file configuration when you be somewhat larger than the size you specified" and when we click ok there appers another table …

I have just found out that my ASUS laptop came pre-installed with a fake copy of Windows 7 x64 Pro. (Finding the original retailer is not an option.) So, I now want to get rid of it and replace it with a genuine version. I am not sure how to …

Hi I'm trying to back up my Windows 7 Pro 64bit onto an external hard drive but every time I try to backup I get an error. The error code says: **The backup application could not start due to an internal error: The service cannot be started, either because it …

I currently only have access to a this older laptop because my new one crashed do to an update by microsoft. (And yes, it was caused by an update) The laptop was a dell venue 11 pro. Which is one of those 2 in 1 computers which is better then …