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The computer change tag covers discussions about migrating from one computer to another, particularly when the operating system changes. A recurring theme is configuring boot settings after a computer change, such as editing the BCD store or boot.ini to set memory limits or default OS selections. Users often seek help translating legacy boot configurations from Windows XP to Windows 7 or later versions. The tag focuses on practical troubleshooting for boot-related issues that arise during a computer change, including dual-boot setups and compatibility with older software that requires specific memory constraints.
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    Windows 7 Special program booting

    I'm changing computers with different OS, windows xp Home to Windows 7 . I need to put a string into the BCDedit to change my boot at startup. In Windows xp I had in the boot.ini [boot loader]| timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\Windows [operating systems]...
    • cveirs
    • Thread
    • bcdedit boot options bootloader computer change memory limit microsoft office operating system startup windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to prevent UAC popup "...blah blah..make changes to this computer?" ?

    When I start certain programs then sometimes an "User account control" UAC popup appears asking me if I really want to allow this program to start and possibly to make changes to this computer. How can I suppress this popup permanently FOR THIS progam (but keep it in general for all new...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • computer change permissions popup programs security settings uac windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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