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    Windows 7 New Antivirus

    I've been using MSE since it became available and never had a problem with it (and it's free)
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit

    My apologies for misreading the original post, didn't see the mention of 3G RAM, one of those senior moments!!
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit

    I would be interested in how much RAM you have installed, a minimum of 4G is recommended for 64 bit.
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    Windows 7 problem with dell laptop keypad

    Why not try a USB keyboard, this would narrow the causes and take it from there.
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    Windows 7 Can't assign drive letter D

    Your problem is that your Disk drive is using D so you will need to change this to an unused letter and then D will again be available.
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    Windows 7 Backup to BlueRay

    Hi davehc, Thanks for your reply, my query was really about whether Windows 7 will support Blueray in its backup software, at the moment I don't have a blueray disk writer installed and wanted to confirm it would be worthwhile.
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    Windows 7 Backup to BlueRay

    I'm thinking of doing a system image of Windows 7 to blueray disk, could anyone advise on whether the Windows 7 backup facility would support this? The Image would be around 49 GB, thanks for any advice offered, Jack.
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    Windows 7 Difference in space usage between W7 Home Premium & Ultimate

    As this is a is a new installation of Windows 7 Home how about Windows.Old folder taking up the extra space? it's a while since I installed Windows 7 but I seem to remember that it created this file which was quite large and I later deleted it.
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    Windows 7 Difference in space usage between W7 Home Premium & Ultimate

    Coult it be that the laptop includes recovery files which are hidden?
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    Windows 7 Dual-Monitor Setup Problem (Using Nvidia GT 440)

    I had exactly this problem yesterday and by changing the monitor to a VGA connection from a DVI sorted it out. I'm using on board graphics (Asus M4A89GTD PRO) and found the solution in the MB Manual, give it a try it might fix it for you too!! Good luck.
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    Windows 7 Cannot Open a pdf file???????? Even though Adobe is installed?

    I had a similar problem with a PDF file and traced the problem to IE9. changed to Chrome and it solved the problem.
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    Windows 7 Icons corrupted

    Hi, I'm looking for some advice on this problem, I've just installed a new monitor and it's working fine but all of my desktop icons are now corrupted with an overprint of a file icon. I've tried a system restore with no effect also tried altering the icon in properties but it stays the same...
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    Windows 7 Upgrading from 32 bit to 64 bit

    Thanks for your replies, it will be on a new computer but it will only be installed on one machine as the one it's on at the moment I will revert to XP, Jack.
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    Windows 7 Upgrading from 32 bit to 64 bit

    Thanks for your imput. I fully understand that I can't instal 64 bit over 32 bit and that it would be a full installation, the part I was querying was whether I can use the same product key for the 64 bit as the 32 bit, regards, Jack.
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    Windows 7 Upgrading from 32 bit to 64 bit

    Hi, looking for some advice. I have a Retail version of windows 7 Home Premium which I've been running as 32 bit for some time now and have decided to upgrade my system and want at the same time to change to 64 bit, my questions are, can I reinstal from the same disk and select 64 bit and will I...
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