Recent content by jake7363

Hello, I am using Windows 7 Pro and have begun experimenting with speech recognition. My primary interest is in using the commands, but I can't seem to get to first base after trying three different mics to get it to respond to my voice. I followed the setup instructions step by step for...

I have taken the keyboard off before, but unfortunately it is made in such a way that there literally is no way (or reason) to clean it other than with air and cleaning the buttons from fingerprints. However, I took a shot and tried Safe Mode, and the Control button did nothing to eliminate...

It' hard to say....I can hear breaks in the tone, but for all intents and purposes, it is a long, steady stream which is unintelligible in order to determine what error code it is sending. It almost sounds like one, long beep as if a key were stuck (but this is not the case). The ONLY way to...

Hello, I am using Windows 7 Pro on a Dell Inspiron 1520. Today, when I attempted to start the unit, I heard a rapid beeping that was uncontrollable until I clicked the Control Key. There are no error messages. I have done 2 cold boots and a memory diagnostic (which found no errors) with no...

Maxtor Plus 4, USB 2.0, Windows 7 Pro, Dell XPS 410. As long as I'm working (keeping it active), all is fine. But, as I mentioned, when it sits idle for a while, it stops; even the light goes out. Jake

Hello, In the past two days, my external HD becomes disconnected when the sytem sits idle, or after a restart. I can see the drive (D:), click it and it will open - but without folders. If I disconnect and reconnect both the USB and power cables, it will be restored. I have done nothing new...

Please re-read my original post. I am not sure what you are referencing, but I am able to sync fine which seemed to be what you were trying to explain.. And, the "Connect" button exists for the same purpose it did in Live Mesh. In fact, I have it on the Laptop unit and my query was about getting...

Hi, I am a bit frustrated after attempting to get my Live Sync Beta to work properly. I have a notebook and desktop connected to a local network, both are using Windows 7 Pro. The sync folders show, but when trying to connect to the desktop from the notebook, it does not show the "Connect"...

OOPS! I think I am about to get red-faced, here. When I looked at first view, all seemed as I thought. But before I left, I read what is included under the description for C: - I forgot completely about the pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys. Thanks much for getting me in the right direction. I...

I kinda' see what you're saying, but as it stands, I seem to be missing about 28G with only Windows, Firefox and Norton Internet Security installed on a 140G HD. Even on the basis of the math you illustrate, I am still missing something here. Is there any chance that a scandisk might turn up...

I "unhid" the files/folders and there was no difference. I have also used CC in the past, but there is no way it is going to find that much on a new install.... Thanks again, Jake

I should have thought about (but didn't) hidden files, but I have already removed the Windows.old folder. I will give the hidden files/folder a shot... Thanks, J

Hi, I have a question about how drive space is reported by Windows 7. I just installed an upgrade - custom - and have not installed a great deal of software yet. But I noticed kind of a disparity in the space available vs the space used. I have a 140G HD notebook. The Windows folder shows...

Hello, I have had Windows 7 Pro for about a month (upgrade from Vista Ultimate). I installed some Win 7 updates this morning and after the desktop restarted, I lost an entire external drive. The dialog box told me that to use the drive I would have to reformat it. I attempted to see if it...