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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Default administrator account

    Hi all, I have a load of Windows 7 laptops/pc's on a domain and wondered if the general feeling was to leave the default administrator acct disabled and create another local admin (although obviously I realise there will be domain admins as well) It was my understanding that leaving it...
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    Windows 7 Logging on to another domain

    Hi Guys, I have a win7 pro laptop that my boss uses currently. The problem is this laptop is currently connected to domain A. My boss is going overseas to visit one of our sub company which have domain B. He do not need domain A while he is overseas. If he have an account previously in...
  4. Windows 7 Block Password Reset Discs

    Okay, so my brother keeps using a Password Reset/Recovery disc to get on my Windows 7 account, and I want the disc to not work on my computer, is there a program that I can download for free that will block the use of a Password Reset or Recovery disc? Thanks.
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    Please DELETE THIS PROFILE.

    I am no longer in need of this profile. PLEASE DELETE IT. :)
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    Windows 7 Aero theme not working on Domain account

    Hello, I have a query about the aero theme where it is not loading on a couple of our PC's at work. It appears to work when logged in as a local administrator however when we login using a domain accounts with elevated IT rights we only get a grey classic start menu and none of the graphics -...
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    Windows 7 Administrator password expired

    hello. My admin account expired and now i can't play Sw:Tor or move files around. Help.
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    When a new user logins into a machine and attempt to enable BitLocker, he gets the error, "The specified account does not exist." More...
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    Windows 7 Account Lockout Policy

    Hey guys. I was just wondering if there is any way to add a new account lockout policy. Note I mean add a new one not modify an existing one. More specifically I'm interested to know if I can run a program when windows is on the login screen (when you put in your username and password). Any...
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    Windows 7 W7 x64 Ultimate SP1 Fax & Scan - prints only to PRN file

    My W7 integral fax & scan installation worked great for years. All of a sudden it would only print to a PRN file (print to file is NOT checked.) I removed fax & scan from the installed components, and after six or so hours of fooling around, finally deleted REG entire entries...
  11. Windows 7 Live Mail Contacts Missing?

    Hi I opened up my Live Mail today and my contacts are all missing. It says you have 0 contacts. Yesterday I had dozens. When I redid my computer lately I was pleasantly surprised that even with my computer completely restored to it's original state, when I reinstalled Windows Live Mail all of...
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    Windows 7 Account program permissions on Ultimate

    Hi, first post (and I have searched for an answer) so be gentle! I have Windows 7 Ultimate, and I use my PC for general use, gaming, and web development – each of these currently done through a separate admin account -> simply so that I can personalise them for their purpose, i.e. desktop...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Log In

    My cousin has a small problem. She tried to change her password on her Windows 7 laptop, but it kept saying the passwords didn't match. Now when she tries to log in, it says the password is wrong. Is there any way of resetting her password, without formatting the whole PC. Now we've tried her...
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    Windows 7 Lost administrator account

    I am using windows 7 professional x64bit. My computer is in "Manipal.net" domain with user name "ESKE" Now I can't install any software. It says access denied. Computer is not allowing me to enable "built in admin account". How can I install new software? Please help me.
  15. Windows 7 Windows Live Scam E-mail

    Hello Folks, Beware of the scam e-mail about Windows Live is shutting down and asking for your username, passwords etc. Please stay away from such mails. More information: Beware of Windows Live Account Shutdown Scam | WindowsTalk.org
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    Windows 7 Login Issue

    When I log into any administrator account, after the "Welcome" screen finishes, it hangs for about 6 seconds on a black screen (if aero is enabled) and a 'windows blue color' screen (if classic theme is enabled) This does not happen on a standard/guest account This happens on a new and...
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    Windows 7 Can't receive email on new account

    I set up a new account on an exchange server 2003 and am running windows 7 with outlook from office 2007 on the workstation. an send mail out but can't seem to receive any incoming? What am I missing?
  18. Interesting login notice

    I normally stay logged in (remember me) whether on or offline. Yesterday, when I opened the page, There was a message on the top, asking, because of the slow speed of the site, if members with many posts could shorten their passwords in order to help. This seemed a little odd??? I then, normal...
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    Fox News has reported that one of its Twitter accounts was recently breached by hackers. Read Full Story: Twitter Hackers Report Obama Dead / Infopackets.com
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    Windows 7 Password Virus Issue ???? Please help !

    Hello, so basically here's my problem.. i opened my laptop turned it on.. once i get to the main sign in page there's a ton of Characters already entered in my password box.. so i deleted them and entered my password at which point it said i had an incorrect password. I've tried resetting the...