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Whenever I try troubleshooting internet connection problems (which I often do) I run into the same message time and time again without fail; "The diagnostics policy service is not running" I attempted to go into services.msc and fix the problem, when I attempted to start the service manually I...

Hi, apologies if this issue has been raised before, I have searched, honest! So, last night, I stupidly (:confused:) deleted the driver for ULI Electronics ethernet controller and cannot now access the internet. Luckily, and unfortunately for me, I have my work laptop and am able to get on the...

Hi Guys. I hope this is in the right Forum. Briefly. I tried to reformat my dads hard drive to reinstall windows 7. It was in 2 partitions, so i ran the windows 7 disc and it ran through the motions, i formatted the c to re-install windows and it wouldn't let me. I went into dos under...

Ok after four failed installations on four different computers I have finally resolved the problem thanks to a little suggestion that had escape me every single attempt. THANKS AGAIN KEMICAL! So here are the steps to solve the problem: (well, is more a walk around than a solution but hey!) IF...

Hey out there, Sorry for posting yet another sound card issue. But I've read on other forums and googled for the last 20h, both in my native language and in English, without finding a solution to my problem or an explanation as to why this problem is occuring. You guys seems to be my last...

I did a search and read through a few posts of peoples problems with the taskbar, but none of them really helped with what I am having trouble with. The programs that I am seeing this happen with is Windows Live Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger). On my XP machine, and on Vista, when...

I recently installed windows 7. I got the software from my university. The problem is that I got it to install but there is a compatibility issue with my battery. My battery life, without it being constantly charged is about 1/2 hour. I guess that there is compatibility issue with some...

I really hope someone can help. I installed windows 7 as an upgrade - everything seemed to be working ok for a few days at least. Went to bed one night, got up next morning and no computer functionality although the computer power light was on. I couldn't even power the computer down using the...

I tried 5 installs(upgrades) and nothing seemed to work. My first attempt I ran the upgrade adviser and was told to uninstall iTunes. I did that and the install froze (black screen) after a reboot after "installing devices and files". I then had to re-install VISTA. I then did some research and...

Hi, Wether doing an Upgrade, or a Clean Install, they both freeze at the last step. By freeze, I mean frozen, mouse doesn't move, no dots moving, no motion on the screen. The screen is like a picture. I tried disabled USB devices through the BIOS, clean boots, copying the contents on to the...

Hello, I know there have been other threads like this as I've been searching for compatible cards, however I was hoping to get some input from people directly. I have a Linksys WMP54G Wireless card, I know not to try this card with Windows 7 as it will become a nightmare. I'm upgrading to...

Hello guys, some months ago i bought a new graphics card. While at it i installed windows 7 RC 7100 build for dx 10.1. Ok here is the problem: I keep on getting freezes randomly not all the time but: Starting game in steam/Browsing internet/beign afk/Shutting down game/ and mostly browsing...

I was wondering if any of you knew of an alternative to foldersize on XP that would work on Seven, I already lived for too long without it on windows Vista... It basicly showed the foldersize next to the foldername in windows explorer, at the same place as windows show the size of regular...

i have read numerous posts on this forum regarding the problem with the failing display drivers. has anyone actually gotten past it? i'm seriously confused with this only being a aspiring computer dude, i love the look and feel of 7 but i just hate this unreliable display drivers. any...

Hi W7 teams! I have two computers running 7100 build. Yesterday I have upgraded without any issue one of them to 7229, however the other one which is notebok Lenovo T61 at usual setup has problems to upgrade. All passes ok until installation reaches 21% of extracting files (3rd installation...

Hi all, I came to this forum in order to get a solution for my problem. As many know and some would know now, when the drivers are not available for Windows 7, the NIC will just return a APIPA i.e., 169.x.x.x IP. We all thought this is a driver issue, but how do we find whether it is a driver...

I know this is a common problem but mine differs from everyone else. Here's the deal.. When I turn the computer on it never gets to the Login part. It just go to a black screen and stays there. Although, it works when I start it in Safe Mode. This problem started Friday, May 29, 2009. I've...

Hello gang! One of the best and brightest members of this wonderful forum recently brought to my attention a very interesting discovery within Windows 7.. This post is entirely Reghakr's words.. Any and all credit for this discovery goes to him. I'm posting this for him only because the option...

I have had Windows 7 since the original beta was released and recently (about a week ago) updated to the release candidate... Immediately the OS seemed glitchier than the beta copy that i had. After i updated the system began to go to sleep and then i couldn't wake it up with the keyboard or the...

Hello all 1. How do you make media center display in a window? And how to make it not "always on top"? 2. Can anybody tell me why my mouse cursor disappears in media center thx in advance ocgw peace