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This tag covers user-reported admin issues on Windows, including problems with admin accounts on Windows 10 such as registry errors preventing photo opening, missing apps and media files, and taskbar settings not applying. It also includes frustrations with Windows 7 folder management where dragging folders results in unwanted moves or copies, and a disappointing evaluation of Windows 7 from a software developer citing resource usage and other concerns. Common themes are account-specific settings not carrying over, unexpected file behavior, and general dissatisfaction with OS changes affecting workflow.
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    Windows 10 Win10 admin problems

    I have everything running smoothly on my standard account but the admin account is problematic. --When I download a photo and try to open it, I get a message: Invalid value for registry -- photo will not open. I ran a sfc scan and nothing came up as being corrupt. So no solution. --The apps...
    • Fenway16
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    • admin issues audio files file access file location imaging invalid value macrium reflect media files os upgrade permissions photo opening registry error sfc scan taskbar taskbar transparency troubleshooting upgrade windows 10
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to stop 7 from moving my folders

    I just upgraded and when dragging my different media folders to where I want them to be, it suddenly will move them somewhere else and change the name. I'm dragging a folder called music to my desktop and suddenly it copies everything in to my music in some librarys directory, and I don't want...
    • TehCookie
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    • admin issues authorities desktop management dragging folders file deletion file explorer file management media files toolbar customization windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Disappointing Experience with W7

    I'm new to this forum, so hi all. I'm a SDM for a software house, and decided it was time to evaluate Windows 7 to see whether it made sense to move to it from Windows Vista. The first thing I will say is that we do not like Windows Vista and would love to move away from it. This is primarily...
    • cecom
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    • admin issues administrator classic theme customization experience explorer window feedback it professionals memory footprint msdn os upgrade resource intensive software installation start menu taskbar user interface windows 7 windows evaluation windows forum windows vista
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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