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I have a server running Win server 2008. There are 7 workstations running windows 7. The business software I use has its own database server function, I literally have to "turn on" the software's database by clicking an icon in my server's task bar. My network is a DOMAIN, but the software can...

I have a small Dropbox account, which I can only think of a few ways to use. Before trying it out, I would like to get confirmation on whether the ideas will work? If I locate the database file for my inventory and movie catalog programs in the Dropbox folder on my computer, then remap those...

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So I understand that SKYDRIVE makes it easy to access your documents or pictures from different devices. Can it be used, in essence, as a external hard-drive <per se> to back up your pictures and important documents? I'm not quite understanding how it works. I think it works like a dropbox...

I am running Windows 8 Pro, with two USB external drives attached. One drive is "dormant", and the other is used for file backups. I have noticed that when the computer exits from sleep mode, either one or both external USB drive folders will open on the desktop. I can only guess this signifies...

I want to be able to access the files on my external drive from my Android tablet. I have shared the external drive, and it does show up on my tablet, but when I open it on the tablet only one folder appears (and there are many folders and files on it), and when I open that one folder, only one...

Hi I have 5 computers at home and one printer. All machines are windows 7. I would like to network these together and have a seperate storage device. What I plan to do is buy a router and plug all the machines into that. Then I would like to plug a usb storage device into the router so that all...

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Windows 7 Pro and Windows XP PRO “Semi Dual boot” My question is labeled “”Semi Dual Boot” because I have a situation involving WIN 7 Pro and WIN XP Pro on the same computer. Background --How I got to where I need to make this post I had a WIN XP PRO, SP3 system installed,(100% genuine...

I try to add a second internal SATA 6 hard drive to my computer. On restart, Windows 8 gives a message "Preparing for Repair" and after few seconds it restarts computer and again the same message and continues to restart. This SATA was already working smoothly with Windows 7 and Windows 8 RP...

I run Win 7 on a Dell XPS M1530 running on AC power. I attached an Iomega USB 2.5" portable drive and booted up. This drive worked OK when last used with a desktop PC. I wanted to delete unused and old files from the drive, but can't. I also can't transfer them to the laptop. They do open...

Acronis has released*True Image 2013, the latest edition of its power-packed backup tool. And while the program isn’t exactly the most revolutionary of updates, it does include some important changes. The new edition is now fully compatible with Windows 8, for instance, good news if you’re...

Resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. More...

Resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Data Access Components that could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage. More...

So some time ago I installed Ubuntu and I've ever since been irritated by having GRUB for my bootloader. Stupidly, yesterday I tried to change that. Here are all the steps I've taken so far: Tried to change bootloader whilst I was logged into Windows 7. Rebooted and it had failed miserably...

Fixes an issue in which you cannot access data that is stored on an RDX removable disk that has no partitions. This issue occurs after you format the disk by using the NTFS file system. Link Removed

I have a clients harddrive (XP Home) to extract their data. I just got a Win 7 laptop for servicing computers and discovered I bought a nightmare. I cannot set sharing access to the clients drive in order to extract their files. Any ideas on accessing other drives from Win 7? I have connected...

Fixes an issue in which you cannot access data that is stored on a 1 TB RDX removable disk that has no partitions. This issue occurs after you format the disk by using the NTFS file system. Link Removed

All my data on the PC is on D: I want to do two things: I want to back it up to a WD 3TB drive. I want to take that drive with me on the road and access the data directly. Any recommendations? Thanks for any suggestions jr

I've been having a problem with windows 7 and a network drive I have an smb file server on my network. On it I store a hell of alot of data. If I open that folder, and start clicking on files (to select them - not open them), the system will start suddenly lagging (while CPU use remains low)...