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    Windows 7 Can't install Bluestacks..?

    I'm hoping someone can help me with this as I've been trying for hours now.. When I try to install Bluestacks the process gets to about 95% (creating app shortcuts) and then fails due to a Adobe Reader X (10.1.7) could not be installed 1603 error. I've tried deleting Adobe Reader, reinstalling...
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    Windows 7 Compressing media (.mp4) files.?

    Archiving using Winrar produces a file of exactly the same size as does sending to a compressed zipped folder.. am I just using the wrong settings..? (I've tried multiple) or do I need a specific utility for this..? Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Best software for cleaning Audio files..?

    I have Audacity & Magix whilst they are both pretty good they don't offer all the functionality I require. The main use will be cleaning/mastering & removal of audience noise from live recordings Can people recommend some others worth looking at? Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Software for removing index.dat files..?

    Looking for something that completely wipes all internet history using a non-recoverable method. Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Serious Problem with my sisters laptop

    OK, I'm getting a little desperate now.. I've tried again with no battery & tried re-starting the OS install without rebooting.. still the same problem (tried in safe mode & have to change boot order in bios to do this) also reformatted the HDD prior to re-installing the OS but that hasn't...
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    Windows 7 Serious Problem with my sisters laptop

    I've already tried startup repair from the installation disk & it resulted in the error I mention in the first post. How do I remove the battery.. there are 2 removable compartments on the base of the laptop (one is the HDD & the other mobo etc.. where would I find the battery..?) how do I go...
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    Windows 7 Serious Problem with my sisters laptop

    All she gets when the machine is turned on is a black screen (with cursor) no boot sounds or any indication that windows 7 (x64) has loaded. Everything was fine the previous day, no new software, drivers etc installed recently & a full system scan was also done the day prior without any issues...
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    Windows 7 Ram advice please

    I have to admit I don't know much about how Ram works (didn't think anything over 6GB made any difference) ..but, was just looking at some matched kit's on Amazon & came across this explanation of why over 6GB of Ram isn't pointless: "I concur with the other reviewers, in that this RAM is a...
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    Windows 7 Empty locked folders continuously created on drive..?

    I have most of my games & Steam on this particular SSD & every time I access the drive to add a mod etc there is always at least 50 empty locked .tmp folders (lost count of the number of times I've deleted them) they are all variously named but all start with MSI.. what are they & how can I...
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    Windows 7 Moving OS (Windows 7 x64) from one HDD to another..?

    Is it possible, and if so how do I go about it/is it something a relative novice could undertake without too much of a problem..? Keeping all files & settings also if possible. Thanks.
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    Windows 7 No usb devices detected

    OK so this is with my sisters laptop, everything was apparently fine one day & not working the next. I've read it may be a driver issue & have re-installed the correct (I think) driver version, but this hasn't fixed the problem. Is there anything else I can try..? Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Multiple MSI3a____.tmp empty folders continuously created on drive..?

    I have my games stored on a different SSD Drive & for whatever reason multiple empty MSIc.tmp folders are continuously being created there (lost count how many times & folders I've deleted) all the folders are also continuously locked (even after unlocking) even the ones that aren't MSIc.tmp...
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    Can't customise certain desktop icons/folders..?

    This has me baffled, I'm using the exact same .ico for all the desktop shortcuts (and created folders) most I've changed, but a handful stubbornly refuse to budge regardless of what I've tried. Anyone got any ideas..? Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Special ASCII characters in folder/file names..?

    Is there a workaround for the inability to use: " * / : < > ? \ | in file/folder names..? Thanks.
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