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I am having trouble with my PC. The tip of the iceberg is an inocuous message which displays everytime I launch iTunes, as below: "The registry settings used by the iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs are missing. This can happen as a result of installing other …

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Hi! My husband was playing games on my laptop and this a a normal thing. Then the screen went blank. I can see what's on it but it is really super dark. And hard to read. Also my keyboard quit working.I tried to restore to an earlier time. Still no …

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Please, **before** posting a useless answer just for the sake of saying something ***read*** the post. I bought a laptop at a flea market "as is". No returns accepted. While installing the drivers for my printer, I got a message that said something like the OS in which I was …

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Anyone help with this, its an error i get when i try to run a feature of program, Im a complete newb, so step by step if you know how to fix thanks, lee

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The data file of Clipboard Magic holds information that I also need on my other PC (laptop). When both PCs ran WinXP, there was NO problem 'importing' a copy into the laptop. Now that my tower PC runs Win7, when I import the Clipboard Magic data file from the tower …

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Self-teaching Java, I am following a video tutorial about simple windows. Encountered a warning error using the example provided in the tutorial. Here's the piece of code. [CODE=Java]import java.awt.Frame; import java.awt.Label; import java.awt.AWTEvent; import java.awt.event.WindowEvent; public class HowdyByeWindow extends Frame { public static void main( String[] args ) { new …

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I am trying to get my Java DB setup correctly with NetBeans 7.2 to start building databases. When I leftclick on Java DB every option is greyed out except for Properties. There is no sample databases or anything else when selected, a popup appears requesting Java DB Installation: Database Location: …

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I recently upgraded to Windows7,from Vista. When we opened the box, there were two discs. I wanted to install the 64bit version. When we inserted the disk into the drive it said it couln't install as there was Vista 32bit on the laptop. So after looking around in the Microsoft …

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For no apparent reason all LAN network drives and PC's are now appearing in Win 7 Explorer as Media devices which open with Windows Media Player, not much use for accessing files! Lan is 1 Win7 64bit PC, 1 Win7 32 bit Aspire ! and a Sony Vaio laptop plus …

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**I've done some reading on this, and tried a few things. (dont remember now, it's been so long.... and still a problem) I click the START menu. The first "stage" or "level" of default shortcuts pop up, along with any that I have created within the Start menu. At this …

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Windows 8 is available for download as a release preview upgrade for people wishing to familiarise themselves, and test. Point: why should I get W8? I am using XP and yes, I know support falls over in two years, but I am very happy with what it does... it fills …

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Hi, I've been experiencing an odd computer problem where my windows7 PC will reboot itself after about 2-3 minutes of being turned on. It happens if I login and start web surfing or watching a video, or any sort of normal computer activity. It happens if I don't touch it …

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I can't un check attribute read only folder Windows 7. I used this command " c:\>attrib -r -s d:\\myfile ", but It didn't work. Have anyone help me?

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When I try to start safe mode it never starts up it just goes to my Win 7 start up I am trying to run spybot in safe mode to get rid of unwanted program but again I am having troubles getting into safe mode can anybody help me

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a message keeps coming up telling me my windows 7 is not genuine. i bought the computer from dell and it was already installed on it - are microsoft right to tell me it's not genuine? what can i do about this? (i did validate my office word though, and …

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Hello guys. I am an HP Probook 4430s user. I just want to ask if this laptop version enables **Virtualization**. If not, then how can I enable it? It is said that Virtualization is usually disabled by default computer manufacturers. And I am not sure either how to check whether …

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I installed Norton 360 on my eMachines Notebook a week ago. Since then I haven't been able to get online using any one of my three wireless modems (each one from a different provider), though they all work fine on my Dell Inpiron Laptop. When I initially connect the modems …

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hi everybody I have a program and want to khnow which files open or access when program run. when for first time run this program in a pc, it get from user som information and save them(s.th like db name and ip address) I want to find where is this …

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Once again my school laptop has failed me. I downloaded UltraSurf and tried to run it at my house, where it connected 100%. I came to school, the place I was always going to use it, and it could never go past 99.9% connection. I realised it wasn't working, so …

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Over the last few hours of the day GoDaddy's (and GoDaddy managed) websites have been [on the fritz](http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/09/10/godaddy-has-glitches-anonymous-claims-responsibility/) as webmasters and visitors alike are unable to access millions of websites held within GoDaddy's datacenters in an apparent Denial of Service [(DDOS)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack) attack. GoDaddy is currently scrambling to restore service to …

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Hi All, I have been asked to put a Domain Trust in place between a couple of sites, but due to the setup of the domains, I am a bit concerned if it will work correctly, or mess up both domains, so looking at a bit of advice as to …

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Hi All, I am somewhat confused about how to put this before you, so pardon me if it creates confusion in your head. **Requirement**:: To write a removal Tool for a Software. **Language**:: C (preferred), C++ (Will do), Windows API (Will also do) **Problem**:: The problem is where and how …

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I do not know why this is happening! This is a new lap top, I use firefox, and the IE keeps opening a new window. I use windows 7. SCREECH!

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Hi Everyone, I am having an issue with a Windows 7 (Starter) netbook. When the user logs in "explorer" does not run. I have checked the regsitry and ensured that the keys were right under "HKLM/software/Microsoft/Windows-NT/Current Version/WinLogon" (Shell=explorer,exe) "HKLM/software/Microsoft/Windows-NT/Current Version/WinLogon" (Userinit=C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe) I have ran a Malware check and removed a …

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Frequently at start up I get a message saying; A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to protect your computer. Stop OX00009088(OXABA2EBA8, OXABA2EBAC, OXABA2EBAO, OXABA2EBA4). Physical memory dump failed with status OXCODOO9C. Contact your system admin. I have to say that, unfortunately, all of those numbers …

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hi, i need an idea. i need to create a video tutorial on installing any windows Operating System. can i use any software like camtasia on screencasting the installation process? can i use vmware on installing the OS? if yes, what specific product of vmware should i use? Any suggestions/idea …

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good day guys. I would like to ask if it is possible to repair a computer with an existing XP with sp2 installed with an XP sp3 installation disk? i have trouble with my laptop this past days and i just want to repair it without formatting the hard drive …

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My windows XP won't start up on my laptop I was trying to load safe mode to clear some problems i knew i had (Infostealer), and my computer stopped at the "Windows is starting up screen" before i could get to the user list. It had been working just fine …

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One of our Acer machines at work somehow lost it's mind overnight. This morning somehow when it was booted, the recovery software came to life and it started doing a recovery from the hidden partition. It loaded the files ok, but when it came to the update section it didn't …

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Hi, My desktop team supports about 800 users office/remote users. We recently moved to OUtlook 2007 (our Exchange server is 2003). Ever since the mass rollout of Outlook2007, we have had many users report that outlook disconnects, it takes about 4 hours for it to connect again. If they use …

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Method 1: 1. In the Start Menu search line, type shell:startup and press Enter. OR Open this folder: C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Drag the programs that you want to add to the start-up. Method 2: Go to Start -> All Programs -> Start Up And Drag the programs that you want to …

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I'm having a problem with transfering an .rar file containing an .iso from my School's laptop to my USB. I try to move it and it says either "You do not have the appropiate permissions" or "Your divice dosen't have enough storage" . Now, before you answer, I can't: *Right …

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Wordpad taking over all my laptop icons. When you click on any icon it opens wordpad window with text. I tried to go to default options and change "IE" icon with Internet explorer, but it just made all of the icons look like IE. Still none of the icons work. …

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I have an odd problem with a Java-based Internet program that I would like to use on a regular basis on my Windows XP computer. I have not done Java programming, so I would be interested to know if anyone has ideas about what might be happening. The program runs …

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i am getting an error that a display driver is not responding and has recovered and something to do with nvidia if anyone has info on how to fix this it just started tonight please help thanks so much

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I would like to open this thread by saying that the anti-virus industry is a SCAM ! SCAM ! I say. The proof is in the pudding. My PC is the pudding. The pudding has gone over three months now with NO Snortin' $ NORTON $, no $ Smackabee $ …

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Hi All When I'm using the TweakNow RegCleaner, it always picks up at least 20 entries (on the first pass on a PC that has never had RegCleaner run on it) showing "missing folder" in the "software\microsoft\tracing" folder. I always delete them all, even though they are marked yellow which …

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If the news that the Yahoo! Contributor Network user-generated content site has been breached and more than 450,000 usernames and passwords compromised as a result wasn't bad enough, look behind yesterdays headlines and the situation is revealed to be much, much worse. If you were one of those folk who …

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One of the Internet's biggest online dating sites, eHarmony, has confirmed that security has been breached and member passwords compromised. eHarmony spokesperson Becky Teraoka says that "a small fraction of our user base has been affected" although I am led to understand that the 'small fraction' in question is actually …

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Greetings... I am a new member to DaniWeb. My Wife's system began its current symptoms about a week ago 08-10-2012. First sporadically, then seemed to escalate exponentially until 08-12-2012 when she could no longer: 1. double-click on her icons in... (we must right-click and choose OPEN) a. the START menu …

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When I ran windows 98 I wrote prograns in QB-basic and Q-basic witch I converted in QB-basic to machine language to run on all dos. I would like to be able to run them now when I have windows XP. How can I do that?

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Hi everyone, I had an issue today with my hard disk(internal hard drive). I was trying to partition the C drive.Eventually, I successfully paritioned it then I was asked a question then I pressed yes. Here is the problem. Everything changed from primary partition to simple volume. I was not …

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I have a Lacie Electron 22BlueIV monitor (CRT). Last night while I was watching a TV show on it, the screen went to black but the audio continued. I jiggled the mouse and pushed a few keys but the picture wouldn't come back. I shut the computer down and rebooted. …

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I just purchased a brand new laptop with specs: 6GB RAM Intel core i7 processor nvidia graphics card 2G dedicated Windows 7 64-bit However it seems like my ram usage is at about 1.5 to 1.8GB when I have nothing apparent running and at 2GB+ RAM when I have just …

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Hey, I have just installed Windows 7 Home Basic (32-bit) on my HP Compaq nx9110. The sound driver, which is a Realtek AC 97 driver shows in my device manager as up to date, but still there is no sound output on my laptop. This happened after I re-installed Windows. …

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Hey, guys. my laptop model is sony vgn-cr420e, which come up with the hidden recovery partition. Now I am using window 7 but it is not genuine, so I want recovery my licensed window vista home premium back but I don't know how to do it???

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I have win7 and a week ago rundll window started showing up when i log on.I tried scanning with antivirus program-it didn't find anything threatening, i tried various fixing, cleaning programs - it fixed what was wrong as it claimed the rundll window , but the rundll window said the …

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