[microsoft:windows-vista-7-8] Forum Topics

Microsoft is just about over the three day hump that has been their timid Windows 8 release, and amid the [cries of anger](http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/windows-vista-and-windows-7-8/news/438107/windows-8-launch-three-year-user-backlash-predicted) over die-hard user, it's apparent Microsoft's move toward Windows 8 was one for the long term, not the short time.  While some jump to call …

I am on travel and was advised my Win Vista machine had supposedly been infected with the 'interpol' virus approximately one month ago. A family member noticed some odd behavior and took the PC to an 'in-store' tech center for a diagnostic. This center stated the machine was infected and …

Burned DVD will NOT play. Err. Msg: "Disc Error", Please eject the disc. Playback feature may not be available on this Disc. PLATFORM: Win7 Pro, XP Three different players external to any server connection give the same basic message. All are less than a year old. Commercial discs play fine. …

Hello and Asslam o alekom! I have problem to install my VB6 Application on Windows 8.First there is erorr when i start to install my Application.Please solve this problem?

My motherboard got fried after an update to Windows 8.1 I don't know how, it did. Before I send the laptop off for repair, I want to backup my drives. I've removed the HDD and am reading it through an exertnal HDD reader to my Win 7 laptop. Now, I …

Hey there, I have been using windows 8.1 for quite a while now and just got a new laptop (Lenovo ideapad y510p). the first odd thing (not the main issue in this thread) is that the resolution of my laptop according to whatismyscreenresolution.com is 1536x864, while Lenovo advertises the laptop …

I bought three identical used HP small profile PCs from a local library. They came with VISTA Business Edition 32 bit OS Disks. The first one installed, runs and updates with no problem. The second one installed and runs with no problem. However, when I try to install the updates …

Hi I try to disable UAC in Windows 7 via Command Prompt but I got ERROR: Access is denied. Anyone know how I solved it?maybe my commands is wrong!!! C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f ERROR: Access is denied.

Hello Guys! I have a question about resetting a Windows 7 Home Premium Operation System. This computer had a virus around last year, and I am wanting to be able to reset this computer to its factory defaults. Thanks in advanced, -lemon If you need any info, just ask.

how to run this type of files: *.vmx Any idea how to? Thanks before.

I'm working on a Gateway DX4860 and I'm wondering if this type of system has a recovery partition?

Hey guys.. I had some good help last time but now here is whats happenieng As soon as I turn the computer on, the Windows explorer keeps closing itself, tries to re-open it and then close again. Now I am working with the task manager to connect to internet and …

how can i get free online product key for window 8

Hi All It doesnt take much but i'm puzzled, all was working well with my Windows 7/ IE11 combination up until yesterday when i noticed that if i was connected to a network/internet then when clicking the IE shortcut/.exe it attempts to open but gets no further than the spinning …

Dear, I am using windows 7 32 bit directly connected. i want to conenct my other machine running windw 8 ( 64 bit) to windows 7. where , windows 7 = directly conencted windows 8= on network Kindly help !

I setup Merge Replication between SQL server 2000 and Windows 7 64-bits. It setup successfully and working fine in LAN and WAN. But the replication will fail after run few times successfully in WAN. The error msg :"The process could not not connect to distributor ''. SQL server does not …

pls how can i install new windows without losing my files and pragrammes on it

Running Windows 7 and IE9. Today I suddenly can't log in to my Youtube account. I've done everything you can imagine - cleared cookies and cache, rebooted, reconfigured start-up, enabled compatibility view, etc. I've also made sure my Google account was connected to YT. I keep getting an error page …

Aside from being one of the [most hated CEOs](http://www.businessinsider.com/hated-tech-ceos-2011-12?op=1) in the world of technology, Steve Ballmer is hard at work trying to design a new world for Microsoft and the future of consumer electronics and, simultaneously, saving himself from a history of redicule. Ballmer's ambitious claim of [400 million](http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/05/ballmer-400m-windows-phone-8-windows-8-devices/) Windows …

Recently I came across this problem. The company I work in has about 30 computers and some servers. Some of the computer I try to turn on the network and sharing connecting to the domain and save changes but it did not save and don't have any error on the …

Had problem with browser not working properly. Usually the following occured: server not found or problem loading page. Went to control panel, programs and features and uninstalled a lot of adware programs etc. Download anything on the internet and you will have uninvited guests. Uninstalled programs and browser now works.

Hello Community, I was wondering if there is a way to transfer saved app data from one user account to the other? The saved data I want is from a game callled Mortar Melon and I want the data to work on the same game but on the other account. …

Hi all, I have a Windows 7 64 bit client that is running a 32 bit of software and so needs a 32 bit ODBC connection to the database. I of course ignored the Administrative Tools > ODBC manager because that will open the 64 bit and instead went to …

Hi, I am a student who is taking a Database course. I am running Windows 7 on a laptop with 4GB RAM. I would like your advice on what software to download on my laptop so as to be able to practice concepts taught in class. Since I am a …

It's Sunday morning, and football season is over. So here's one for any guru of Windows 7 to earn his chops. 1) This is not an intermittent problem. It is as solid as they come. 2) I'm running Windows 7, Ultimate, 64 bit. It loads perfectly and appears to look …

Actually, What happens? I am having two a/c one is admin, and other as standard. And As I am not logging to Admin a/c I forgot my password... and I tried many password which can I put, but all failed. And Now it's a time where I can't install any …

I sanitised my hp computer and it is not booting any longer.it displays BOOTMGR MISSING.I DONT REALY KNOW WHAT TO DO HELP ME PLEASE

any software for booting the laptop fast

Hi! I bought a new laptop and it brought Windows 8, which I totally and absolutely HATE. It also did not bring a numbers pad, which I need for my work. I have since found out that I could get a numbers pad to use it through the USB ports. …

I performed a clean full install of Windows 7 Ultimate. After the numerous updates and re-installing drivers, I attempted to set up a VPN, which I have been able to do in the past. However, when I click on "Connect to a network" under Network and Sharing Center, nothing happens. …

I have worked extensively with dBASE III+ and Clipper Compiler years ago. I cannot get things to work on my Windows 7 PC. I found a program named dbDOS PRO 2 online and marketed by a company dBASE LLC. I am inquiring as to whether any of you have purchased …

 It's been a month since Windows 8, and if you've been using the new OS you're likely going through a period of confusion over the new Modern UI interface, as well as wondering if there's anything you're missing out on. The Windows 8 experiene is significantly different from …

I'm trying to connect to the uni VPN which I tried on my mac and it worked. however when I tried to connect to the same VPN on my windows 8 I get this error "No internet access" for both my VPN and my wifi internet . what should I …

This the error I am getting when I install VB application which is developed in VS 2010 with Access 2010 as backend error: ACEW OLEDB 12.0 not REGISTERED on local machine This appears to be faced by many people. I faced it first time when I installed similar project in …

I'm trying to find out how to open up my cache and turn it into spendable money. Like certificates. Can anyone help me.

Hello, I've encountered this problem with my PC recently. It randomly crashes from time to time (about 0 - 3 times a day). The crash can appear as following - the BSOD, a simple blank black screen, or a black screen that says "a disk read error occurred press ctrl+alt+del …

Just open the folder using WINRAR software.

hello everybody! i'm trying to use msg in windows 7 but it doesn't work. It says, "*username* does not exist or is disconnected". Can anyone here help me? :)

Hi, My Computer is acting strange. It lags/pauses when not in use for a while. For example, I am playing a game. All games have cinematics, right? when the short movie appear, I won't touch the keyboard or the mouse because I want to watch the movie. But suddenly, my …

Most of the comments in the thread about startup (How do you add things to startup) look like they may still be appropriate, except they are nine years old! Where is the start menu in Windows 7? When I use sysconfig, I see that some things that definitely don't need …

Hi Guys I just registered my domain with hosting services and all, how can I join my PC running windows 7 ultimate x64 on my domain? Server software? I am Kinda new with this whole level.

Few days ago I was scanning a memory card with Avast and PC got shut down. Now there is file of 4GB in C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast and I need permission from SYSTEM to delete it. I tried to take permission from administrator account but didnt work. What should I do to …

my idm is not dowloading the links i clicked upon.it says their issoe problem with my firewall

Hello I have a problem with my new acer computer on Windows 8, it doesnt work and reboot all the time I had try to save all my data before send it to buyer because I think he will only format my hard disk to reinstall windows and some data …

Dear Sir/Madam, I bought nVidia PCI EXPRESS graphic card (Gforce 6600 extreme edition 256MB DDR2) in 2006. I have its old driver CD, but it is not compatible with windows 7 64bit. Please provide me the updated driver. Regards Rizwan Ahmed

Hi. I have a c# project created in Visual Studio 2010. The project runs successfully on Windows XP 32bit but I get an error when building on Windows 7 64bit. The error is as follows: Could not load referenced assembly "C:\WINDOWS\system32\stdole.dll". Caught a FileNotFoundException saying "Could not load file or …

hi! im not sure if these websites work, im crossing my fingeres hoping they do. my data is working on the dongle, as in i am able to browse the net. but for some reason im unable to open facebook on the computer, which is proving to be a serious …

I have a problem to install Driver PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller to my window 8 Pro computer. the yellow icon shown in device manager.