computer configuration

Hi, I installed Win 11 on MBR because it was just the beginning of GPT and the opinions on how to convert it were very different and I stayed with the standard I knew (MBR) and now I wanted to update my OS but copy of Wind 11 is on GPT I have a Windows 11 image, but it is a Windows 11 image in...

Windows 11: I receive "access denied" by calling "Pin At Start" from the command line, no mather wich language PowerShell or VBscript. Both are called using administrator rights. PowerShell ========== Error ===== PS C:\Users\roberto> .\t.ps1 Pin-App : App(s) not found: C:\Program...

I'm running Windows 10 1903 (OS Build 18362.388 I remember, in the early days of Windows 10 if you had more than one computer with Windows 10 on it when you changed the background on one computer the background on the the other computer would automatically change to that background.. I've been...

I've been programming for over 30 years and I learned to type on the older Televideo and original PC keyboards that had the Control key next to the 'A' key, where CAPS LOCK is located. Windows has a registry entry that allows you to remap the keyboard, but there's a wrinkle. The entry you have...

I installed a new video card to replace my old one that did not have HDMI connections. Since that time I am getting multiple BSODs sometimes one after another other times after a few days. The video card is an AMD Radeon R7 200 Series. My power supply is an OCZ 500W ModXstream Pro 500. I have...

Consider the following scenario: You have a computer that is running Windows 7 You customize the Power Plan by editing the GPO using the Group Policy Management Console. Under Computer Configuration or User Configuration Link Removed

Hi, I have 2 users defined to my W7 computer, lets say Jack (administrator) and Jill (normal user). Both users have had their "My Documents" moved to a second disk drive E: as "Jack's Documents" and "Jill's Documents". Recently (I first noticed it on 26th August) both users started to see two...

Im using w7 ult 64bit sp1 now i installed a windows 7 to external hard drive... using Windows installation kit... Or theycall it WAIK. Now my prblem is. the computer is choosing the external hard disk as a default hard disk, if i remove my extrnal hdd i got error bcos the comp is looking for the...

I have a windows 7 os on my main pc and xp pro on my laptop. when i try to access files on my main pc (windows 7) from my xp pro laptop I get asked for a user name and password. Yet when I do it the other way round I have full access with out any password ect. I have not set up any passwords and...

Hello, I have built quite a few computers in my life, but tend to stick to a cookie cutter layout with AMD AM2 / 3 / 3+ based systems. I have NEVER had a bsod from anything other than an occasional finicky program. So I hear about this new AMD APU, and it just sounds awesome. Maybe I shopped...

I have just moved to a brand new DELL Latitude E6520, UEFI-enabled. I was told that UEFI is the way to go, solves the 2TB storage limit, shortens boot time to fraction seconds, and more. Once configured Windows 7 Ultimate 64 on top, I have discovered that: - Boot time is same as with Legacy...

Avoid having to select the OS each time QUESTION I upgraded to Windows 7 on a new hard drive with three partitions. It unexpectedly installed itself on a reserved portion, but worked perfectly. Link Removed - Invalid URL

First off, forgive me. I've done some digging, but I'm a Windows 7 newb and I have a lot to learn. I have a production computer meant for factory users to use and I want to have it locked down. I've been using Windows XP and the "Policy Editor" (poledit.exe) to remove access to the control...

Hi, I have my computer configured to turn display off after 3 minutes. After that time, the display turns off and when I press the power button on my pc case, it just turns the display on, so I have to press it again to enter standby mode. Is there a way to make the power button enter standby...

I have tried to find an answer to my file access problem but they all seem to refer to access issues on a single Windows 7 PC. My problem is different as I am trying to copy files from my old Win XP Pro PC to my new Win 7 PC, via my home network. Out of about 60,000 files only 42 are causing...

-Hello everyone, I'm not sure if this issue has been posted before, but i didn't find anything related.. or that could help. I have a dc7800 HP computer, it has intel integrated audio device. Everytime i plug my bass on the mic input there is a latency for about half a second.. i though it...

On my computer I have 3 primary partitions: 1. "System reserve" which contains e.g.the Bootmamanger and MBR 2. First Win 7 installation ("main") 3. Second Win 7 installation ("reserve") When I boot now at first the Bootmanager on the first primary partition is called/started which in...

Hello! Just a few moments ago, I was hit with a problem and I'm at a lost on how to fix it. Everything was working fine, I could sign into AIM and Yahoo, etc, but suddenly I was disconnected and now I'm having trouble connecting to my messengers, except for Skype, for some reason. Checking...

Hello, im new here. To start off I am not trying to share internet connection, none of the computers have internet. They are not connected to Modems or Routers. The desktop(Host) has a USB Wireless adapter and is runing XP. The laptop(Client) has built in wireless card and is running Windows 7...

I am/have tried to create a new user account, specifically to take the place of a suspected corrupt user account (per MS Moderator posts re Excel not responding repeatedly when copying). I have looked around the web, MS support sites, and read posts all over a couple of forums and am trying to...