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My wife's laptop running Windows Vista suddenly can't connect to the internet through the LAN cable by which she is attached to our wireless router (she doesn't have wireless facility in her computer). I've tried several cables and know they are working, the router is working since I'm getting a …

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Netgear's WNDR3700 Security Options (WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK) ps using HP DV9922us laptop all other computers are on line with xp setting seem correct logs on see's rougter DHCP BUT..... i do get a ip address on ipv4 but dont know how to set that up in vista 64 bit maybe …

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There's a lot of buzz on the Internet today about some "leaked" [URL="http://www.microsoft.com"]Microsoft[/URL] slides concerning Windows 8. But, like the [URL="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178753/_Don_t_get_excited_about_Windows_8_says_analyst"]Computerworld article[/URL] on the subject says, you shouldn't get excited about anything in those leaked slides. You're likely to end up disappointed. If any of you can remember back to …

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So here's the scoop: The company where I work has a few GUI-based Java programs that runs crazy fast in Windows XP. Upon upgrading 6 machines to Windows 7 (and yes, we definitely exceed the requirements to run Windows 7 on our machines), these Java programs run significantly slower (For …

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Hi i try to connect to internet with jap proxy (JonDo) i set 127.0.0.1 port:4002 but it`s not work !!! i use it on fedora 12 and it work succeed why it`s not work on win7 ??? thanks

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Ok so I dont think I have installed ANY compiler for C++ on my Windows Vista system. So I would need info about that as well. Anyhow. Just like java can be run using javac and then java w/e w/e... how do I run my .cpp notepad files via the …

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Just curious. I have used win 95 98 xp vista 7 oldtime people always said backup your data before you do defrag now windows 7 & vista have auto defrag function. I have windows vista on this pc, I had auto update and auto defrag before. NTFS file system corrupted …

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Hi all, I just wanted to see if anyone here could clear up a few questions about DRM, notably SecuROM, in games and its effects on one's system stability. I've read many conflicting reports and information on this subject, and several things have come to light. Many people say that …

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My wife's laptop running Windows Vista suddenly can't connect to the internet through the LAN cable by which she is attached to our wireless router (she doesn't have wireless facility in her computer). I've tried several cables and know they are working, the router is working since I'm getting a …

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I have just recently gotten an hp laptop w/ windows7 and I plugged in my daughters ipod and it says that it can't recognize device i have tried uninstalling itunes and reinstalling it. that didn't work. I have uninstalled usb drivers and reinstalling them that didn't work.I have been on …

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Hello there, Whenever I try to install the Winbond CIR Transceiver software on my computer ( Toshiba, model Qosmio F 40 running on Windows Vista ).I get that message telling me that it is well installed . But for some reason ... " This device cannot start " , ( …

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I've had my laptop for a few years now, and the internet wireless has always worked. We went away for the weekend and turned the wireless box off as we do every night anyway, when we came back the internet no longer worked, Talk talk then sent us another router …

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Hi This seems to be a very weird problem. I am at my wits end trying to solve it. Basically, I have a Dell Studio laptop. My DVD drive reads every CD/DVD fine except for the Windows OS installation CD. I have tried putting in Windows Vista Cd and 2 …

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my friends pc running vista, lost all sound after defagging her pc, i told her to update her sound drivers through the device manager but it still isnt working. does anyone know how to fix this?

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I have had this problem for a while now. It started when my "I" storage drive (which holds all my music and photos) was there one day and gone the next. It sometimes re appeared but now has gone and i can not access it. I checked the Bios and …

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Hi. I am having a problem with connecting to the internet. Everything was fine three days ago but now when i try connecting I am getting an "Error 31 " that tells me the device is not functioning properly. I haven't made any changes since the last time I connected. …

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Hi there. wonder if anyone can shed a little light on this for me I have been trying to write some files to a brand new completely blank cd but to no avail:sad: the cd writing wizard appears to start ok and gets through scanning the disk image ok. it …

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Hi all, Just some questions about Macrovision's SafeDisc. I found it on my Windows 7 OS non plug and play driver list and was curious about it, due to stories I've heard about other copy protection software brands causing problems. What's the program's reputation with regards to system stability. I've …

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Please help me... not very internet savy I don't understand why I can go online via AOL ver 9.0 but not IE but I have dsl service, not dial up AOL works but I cannot dowload anything to my computer and when I try to go on IE it says …

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Hi...My PC is running extremely slow.. There are no viruses,no registry problems and i have also defragmented my windows drive.. Firefox or any other browser takes 15 sec to start System startup takes 3 minutes Games or any other programs take long time to start.. I have even tried that …

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Hi I've had my laptop for about a year now. A while ago I left it in a car and it got really hot. Ever since then I've had sparatic fits of it not working. It always seemed to fix itself. Now it starts up and works fine for about …

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I am trying to play Elder Scrolls 3 Morrowind on my laptop, but i keep getting an error message. The message reads as follows. C:\Windows\system32\DINPUT8.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact …

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I recently built a computer. Here is the hardware I am using. CPU- Intel Core i5-660 Clarkdale 3.33GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Power Supply- Rosewill Xtreme Series RX750-D-B 750W Continuous @40°C ,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91 Hard Disk Drive- Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 …

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My Toshiba Satellite L305D-S5923 has just started misbehaving some few days ago. In the middle of a work it could be anything the screen can just go off without the machine shutting off. When screen goes black and the machine freezes. Sometimes it gets so bad that holding the power …

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i used the software CleanMYpc registry cleaner and now i can't open/run any of the programs on our laptop.i can't even open my control pane,my computer and etc.whenever oi open it, it says that the file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.:( what should …

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When my HP Pavillion operating on Windows 7 goes to hybernation, it announces my account is blocked. I have found that I have to ask for a new account and then I can type in the password. Or rather I could. Turns out that when I later tried to type …

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Ok, Not sure if you require specs, but a few main ones are; Dell XPS M1530 Windows Vista 32-bit This problem started a few days ago, i can honestly say i don't have a clue how it started. I lent my laptop too my brother one day... day later suddenly …

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Hi everyone.. I am using 2 hard disks.. I have also posted a thread that my 1st hard disk is sloooo.. This problem is from second hard disk(brand new 250 gb).. I have installed windows xp in 1 partition..When i tried to install windows 7 from bootable usb in another …

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I am having a major problem with my vista laptop. It's refusing partly to connect to my router. There's no problem with the router, because my desktop is linked and everything is as good as usuall. However when I try to set up a connection with my laptop it throws …

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It seems that you cannot really hibernate in Win 7 Pro 64 Desktop. It simply sleeps and if the desk shakes it wakes up. I have gone through various procedures that I seen on he web as PowerCfg -h on Disabled Sleep Hibernate There is a Hibernate file. Hibernate shows …

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Gamers are used to unearthing cheats that will give them ultimate power over everything, but now it seems that Windows 7 users can also activate a God Mode of their own. Here's a really simple little Windows 7 tweak which activates an already pretty well documented developer shell feature that …

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Every time I run Skype on my Windows 7 Desktop PC, it says that it wants to install an update. When I allow this ... it fails. It says that I must uninstall the older version first. Now I know that it [I]shouldn't[/I] say this. The Skype on line help …

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A friend's computer. He downloaded a bunch of crap in an attempt at antivirus protection. Clicking on malware popups. He paid money to RegTool. Can someone please assist this aspiring PC/Security nerd in cleaning his dirty logs? :) It would be greatly appreciated. I am currently running Microsoft Malicious Software …

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i have Toshiba NB 205 netbook. It is pre installed with license windows xp. The problem occurred when i tried to install windows 7 to the unit using pendrive. After formating the main partition leaving the recovery partition, the laptop does not boot anymore. I tried to use the recovery …

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ive tried enabling telnet on windows 7 by doing the following: 1.Open control panel. 2.Then go into programs. 3.Then in programs and features there should be a part that says ‘turn windows features on or off ‘ . 4.Click ‘turn windows features on or off ‘ then on the list …

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i just got my laptop in 2008 and i want to completely reformat it to where it is exactly the way it was when i got it....system restore doesnt seem to work. Any help would be great! oh and its windows vista!

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My desktop computer is running Windows XP and my laptop is running Windows 7. I went through my desktop and created a network disc (on a jump drive). When I initially run this on the laptop, it sees the desktop, lets me access everything on the desktop that I need …

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I loved AOL for years, but it was getting more expensive all the time. I was paying over $30/month when I went to broadband, but I still wanted to stay w/AOL, even if they didn't want me (evidenced when I tried to call them with questions and was snootily told …

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Hi I had and still look after a Asus A6Km A6000 laptop. Recently it has been returned to me with keyboard issues. I have been down the track of: physically removing the keyboard to be sure that component is fine ~ it is I have been able to flash the …

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Hello, I have recently built my own Windows 7 Media Center PC I used the Gigabyte S775 Intel G41 motherboard and the Hauppauge WinTv Nova-S2 HD TV Card. The motherboard has a built in Intel GMA X4500 graphics controller. It all [I]worked [/I]fine for a couple of days I had …

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Why does the %AppData% point to user/AppData/Roaming and not to user/AppData/Local? What's the difference between these two folders on a single machine not connected to a domain (but to a workgroup)? And anyone know what AppData/LocalLow is?

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My daughter and I have the same laptop computers - toshiba satellite. Her laptop suddenly stopped picking up the wireless internet. The computer is unable to locate any wireless signal in the house. We have a linksys adapter. Her computer is approx 9 mos old, running the windows vista system. …

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Hi Ladies and Gents. Ive got an Advent 7106 laptop, after installing a firewall program my computer just shuts off with a blue screen and this error message - stop: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005,0x80614bcd,0xAA473B64,0x00000000) This happens roughly thirty seconds into turning the laptop on and then shuts down and restarts for the …

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ok,i accidentally plugged my usb(accessible) out because i'm in rush..after few hours,i plugged back again, nothing happened...i mean,NO AUTOPLAY,NO ACCESS unlike before. I can't see any drive in My Computer.when i go to Device Manager>USB controllers...there is one icon there with a "yellow !"..thinking it's my usb, i always tried …

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internet explorer cant find tastybingo.com, I have had no problems before getting on the site. This has been going on for 4 days now, done a virus scan and everything ok, please help, thanks.....

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I hope my title says it all. I can't show you the jpg error, because the size is too large to upload (3 MB). The mix of Firefox, Windows 7, Zonealarm. I am researching Firefox in a Firefox forum. All I know is the Combo of the same Firefox, no …

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This concerns the Progress programming language. We will be converting from Windows XP to Windows 7. We have some users with visual impairments, and They need to change the Windows desktop settings to show text, etc at greater than 100%. But the window with the Progress application stays the same …

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Is there a decent piece of software that will allow backup of DVD to AVI - been searching for days but getting totally lost. Happy to purchase this but don't want to purchase a 'lemon'

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