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    Mil Shield question

    Has anyone had any experience with Mil Shield8.1? I am having evercookie problems and I was told that this could eliminate that (those?)
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    Unwanted Folders

    I have a newly built desktop PC. I have an SSD "C" drive that I have reserved and installed Windows 7 and later Flight simulator. I have a mechanical hard drive that has two partitions - "E" for data, and "F" to be devoted to Flight Simulator programs. I want to restrict the C drive to...
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    Internet adapter

    I am having problems getting connected to the internet with my Z97-A motherboard, Do I need an internet adapter card? I am near the end of Windows 7 install and I have been sidetracked trying to download my anti-virus.
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    Installation Disk for SSD

    I have decided to install Win7 on the SSD of my new build. The BIOS recognizes the drive and I have disconnected my mechanical drive. Two questions: I got an installation CD with the SSD drive. When do I run it? Second - how do I enable AHCI in the BIOS?
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    SSD as secondary drive

    I am ready to install the OS in a newly built PC. I want to install that in a partition in a Hitachi DeskStar 2TB mechanical drive. My secondary drive is a Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD which I will dedicate to FSX. My question is: Do I still have to enable AHCI in the BIOS?
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    TV question

    I am building a completely new Desktop PC. I will be using a eVGA GeForce GTX 960 SuperSC video card, which has a HDMI out. I also have a less-than-year-old 32" LED TV with HDMI which is presently hooked up to Direct TV. My question: Is there anyway that I can hook up this TV as a monitor...
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    Assign a drive letter

    I have my 1TB SATA II hard drive partitioned as New Volume (C:) and Data File (E:). I have these partitions backed up to my WD My Book 2 TB external drive. My problem is that I did not know enough to assign the external drive a drive letter when I started backing up. Now when I go to My...
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    What is a Temp File

    I have files like: Temp(with about 17 digits following) These are in various places in my file system and they can take up some space. I have searched however I cannot find any help in identifying what they are and when and how can I delete them. I can’t identify them as being temporary...
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    Partition help

    I recently was attempting to restore two system partitions in my hard drive. I had problems with the backup in one partition so I managed to restore by drag and drop of all of the files. Primitive but it worked fairly well. I ended up with a problem and I don't want to go through the whole...
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    File Misnamed

    I recently had an threatening failure to one of my HDDs. I had it backed up, however the backup app failed me. I still had the working old HDD so I restored from that. My problem is that when I formatted and named one of the drives I inadvertently put down the wrong Users name. I think that...
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    Backup drag and drop

    My PC has a 1T SATA II hard drive that is showing signs of going out. It has two partitions, one is “C” (Operating system) and ”E” (Data). Is it possible that I could install a similar new hard drive and transfer the data directly from the old to the new? I am probably just under mid-range...
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    Unusual Crash to Desktop

    Ever since I installed windows 7, 64 bit several months ago, I have had this problem: It happens usually when I open Google chrome, and start to enter something in the search bar, I get a crash to desktop. The cursor arrow parks at the bottom right. As soon as I move the cursor the window...
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    Root Drive name

    I want to install a Flight Simulator weather application and the directions say to install in the root of my harddisk. I tried that but in the process it installed and added additional name to the 'New Volume (E:)", adding Real Environment Xtreme. I got the name straightened out but I do not...
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    What version of MMP do I have?

    I am running W7 64 bit and should have WMP 12 installed. However my Programs says that I have Media Player Classic. How do I positively determine what version that I have? I have installed a new Sony NWZ-E354 player and I can't get it to open to transfer files when connected to the PC. I have...
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    Lost GB's

    One of the drives in my system is a WD VRap 150 GB, SATA which I dedicate to only run Flight Simulation. When first installed and formatted it showed 139 GB’s available. I have two files loaded on this drive: Flight Simulator X taking 62.3 GB’s of space. I also have flight Simulator Addons...
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    Recycle Bin Problem

    My PC has two HDDs. One is partitioned into 2 drives. the other "F" is a VRap 150 GB SATA that I use only for flight simulation. Lately my Recycle Bin file has placed itself in to this F drive. (I am sure that I helped it some way) I have tried to force it into another drive because I don't...
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    System Tool Trojen

    My PC has become infected with the System Tools Trojen. It has wiped me out. I am able to visit some forums and open my web browser. I have my system backed up with O&O Disk Image on an external HDD, but am not able to open GUI. I was wondering, I have a small HDD with a lot of flight sim...
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    File corruption

    Every DOC file on my computer has become what I suppose that you would call corrupted. The file is broken up top and bottom with scattered wierd symbols and type. Then the main body of the .doc is in the middle portion of the page in what looks like Courier New type. Every .doc that I have...
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    CH USB Controlers Problem

    I upgraded to Windows 7 64 bit a couple of months ago. At the same time I installed a WD 1TB SATA II, and WD VRap 150 GB, SATA. I re-installed my USB CH Flight Sim Yoke and Pro Pedals (If you are not a flight simmer please just regard these as HID compliant devices) by simple plugging them in...
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    Mother board question

    I have an ASUS P5Q Pro mother board with an Intel e6600 Core 2 Duo running @3.40GHz, and Windows 7 64 bit. Due to economic restraints I have to upgrade a piece at a time. Question for those who might be familiar with this board. I was wondering if my P5Q Pro board would handle an EVGA GeForce...
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    Add sysatem protection to drive

    Running Windows 7. I have a 1T HDD NTSF partitoned to to "C" and "E". Both partitions are on system protection. I have a 150 GB HDD NTSF drive 1 partition which I can't turn on system protection. I have looked at all of the Microsoft help sites that I can find and can't get any information on...
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    Out of memory or disk space notice.

    I am working on a Word document on a newly clean-install system with very little data re-installed as yet. The doc was 912 KB. When I attempted a save I got a notice: "The save failed due to out of memory or disk space". I re-tried to save and got: "The disk is full. Free some space on the...
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    .doc problems

    I have just finished a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit on my computer. I backed up using Carbonite Online, Acronis True Image Home along with manual backups on a external HDD. After saving I noticed that the text all .doc extensions were "fragmented" for want of a better description. In...
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    Windows 7 put to sleep problem

    When I go to Control Panel>System and Security>Power Options> Plan Settings and Put the computer to sleep I choose NEVER. The reason is I have some backups that take quite a while. However my computer still goes into the sleep mode after a while. I have gone through this several times. How...
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    Windows 7 patrtition space

    I am planning to install Windows 7, 64 bit on a 1TB HDD in one of two partitions. I have read space allowance recommendations for from 20 GB to 50 GBs. I understand that along with the OS, there are several additional files that have to be installed in that same partition, ie. Program Files...
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    Motherboard Support disk question

    I have a ASUS P5Q Pro MB. I have recently did a clean install to upgrade the OS to Windows 7- 64 bit. I am presently re-installing programs and apps. I have noticed that I had three ASUS programs in my old Startup list which do not show now. ASUS\AI Direct Link\AsShare.exe, ASUS\AI Direct...
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    User file question

    I performed a successful clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. I installed the OS to a 100gb volume with the intention of using that only for the OS. I, without thinking, allowed the setup to name that drive C. Further, without noticing I allowed the Programs folder and the Users...
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    partitioning Problem

    I just completed installing W7 Home Premium. I thought successfully until I noticed that the installation did not give me two partitions as I thought that I told it to. HHD is a WD SATA2 1TB. Upon completion I find that I have just a C drive with the OS installed in that. I wanted and thought...
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    W7 32 bit into 64 bit

    I just came from the electronics store with Windows 7 64 bit full version. (incidentally, $139.99 Builder Pack). The Tech/Salesman convinced me that I could install 64 bit on my system even though my system is 32 bit and it would be to my advantage. I am too technically naive to really...
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    Windows 7 Upgrade Question

    I have belatedly just learned that I can't install my Microsoft 7 Home Premium OS on a new HDD as I had planned. Is my understanding correct that I can install the FULL version of Windows 7 on a new HDD? Any additional info/warnings will be appreciated.
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    Windows 7 clean install Question

    After much preparation I am ready to do a clean upgrade install to W7. I have one what I hope is, last question. I am intending to re-install selectively from an external HDD although I also have Carbonite. The instructions say before starting W7 installation to disconnect any external USB...
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    Upgrade to Windows 7 question

    I am probably on the wrong forum for this. I am upgrading my OS from XP to W7 (clean install). I am running Thunderbird v3.0.6. I want to copy my Local Folders and migrate them to the new TBird when installed. I don't know how to do this and this question has gone unanswered for 5 months on...
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    Change owner on laptop

    I am the second owner of an HP Pavilion dv600 laptop. The former owner is not available. I have removed his name as administrator and added mine. I don't know how to remove his name as owner and have settled for TED\Justin. (Justin is former owner). I want to install iTunes 9 in my name but...
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    HP Inklet printer can't install

    The reader will be quick to see that I don't know much about what I am doing, however I know that I need some serious help. I have a HP Business Inkjet 1200d. It has the habit of the color streaking after I clean my registry. I always uninstall, run the scrubber and re-install using latest...
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    Windows 7 install SATA HDD Question

    I am preparing to make an attempt to make a clean upgrade install to Windows 7. I have a questions that I would like answered before I start. I have learned the danger of having problems with SATA Hard Drives during installation. Should I, as a average user be concerned about this? My data is...
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    Windows 7 Upgrade Drivers

    I am preparing to make an attempt to make a clean upgrade install to Windows 7. I have a question that I would like answered before I start. My data is backed up on Carbonite. My question is how do I determine what specific drivers to I need to have handy and what drivers can I transfer from...
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    Windows 7 Upgrade Question

    I am preparing to make an attempt to make a clean upgrade install to Windows 7. I have a question that I would like answered before I start. My present hard drive is partitioned to C and F. I wish to reformat the drive to just C. I run Flight simulator and would like to later add a WD...
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    Windows XP Upgrade question

    I built my system about three years ago and had a tech install Windows XP Home. I have the Windows XP CD but note that it has Upgrade on it. I am seriously considering a clean reinstall. Can I do a clean install with the CD that I have? The folder has the product key.
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    Installing Raptor SATA HD

    I want to install a second hard in my present system which will be a WD Raptor SATA Hard Drive. I run flight Simulator which is fairly demanding. I will then install Flight simulator FSX on the new drive and use it strictly for that. Here is my system: Intel e6600 Core 2 Duo @...
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    Problem with System Restore

    My desktop is running windows XP. While troubleshooting a problem with my iTunes, I ran System Restore. It is showing blue screen and the Restore Restore progress bar. It has gotten to about 20% and hung up. I need some advice on how to get out of this without causing dire consequences. Thanks