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Windows 10 Connecting PC to other via serial - how to do it?
Hi! I need to transfer data between my PC (Windows 10.1903 x64 Pro) and notebook with MS-DOS 7.10 (also Windows 3.11 for Workgroups - but without Win32s) I want to use serial port 'cause DOS is not so familiar with USB. I know that serial transfer was possible even on my hobby computers -...- MIRKOSOFT
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- communication compatibility data transfer dos hardware hobby computers network ports retro computing serial port software timing transfer protocols windows 10 windows 3.11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Not formatting d drive while installation turned out to be a mess
I transfered important data to drive d hoping that I wouldn't have to format the d drive but during the installation, I couldn't download it in the other partion and message appeared "windows cannot be installed to the disk the selected disk is of the gpt partition style". Looked for the...- Luqman
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- d drive data recovery data transfer disk management formatting gpt installation installation issues partition style windows error
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Win 7 program recording.
Hello all would be a question how to save Win 7 software from a computer alone to floppy disks (6pcs) or a.32gt stick? Which would be better? THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY.- Rapaaja
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- backup computer data transfer floppy drive recording software storage usb windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Saving all images-SOLVED
I have pictures scattered in my hard drive. How can I gather all pictures into one area and then save all images to my external drive? Or if I cannot gather into one area, then save all pics with one click from my mouse to an external drive. thanks- toxickeys
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- backup data transfer external drive file management hard drive image photo management storage windows tips
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Recovery USB choice
I managed to retrieve my HP external drive from being a recovery drive. I finally got through to Dell tech support and they took files off. As an aside, I knew if I could format it it would erase everything and I could use it again. The Dell person did just that but I couldn't - I right clicked...- Fenway16
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- data retrieval data transfer dell disk performance external drive file recovery flash drive format drive hardware recovery sandisk storage support tech help tech support troubleshooting usb user experience windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Need Help formatting Linux HDD Using Windows Computer
I'm hoping someone in this community can help me with a hard drive problem. Recently, I replaced my old laptop (it ran a Linux/Ubuntu OS). Before getting rid of it, I removed the laptop's hard drive with the intent to repurpose it into a portable hard drive. I then encased it within a plug...- awskop
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- compatibility data transfer disk management drive recognition enclosure external storage file system formatting hard drive hdd instructions linux portable drive repurpose sata step by step tech support troubleshooting ubuntu windows
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Moving Outlook emails etc
I have just purchased a new (Acer) Windows 10 Home laptop and want to move my existing Outlook emails/calendar etc. from my 'old' laptop without having to purchase additional software. Can anyone advise on this, please ?- Dullstroom
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- acer calendar transfer data transfer email migration free solutions laptop setup outlook user support windows 10
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- Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
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Is tranfering files from an sd card going to take a longer time.
I have 64 gig microsd card with 16 gb of songs on it. Is this going to take a longer time, than if they were on a hard drive?- lorenkjr1
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- 16gb 64gb data transfer file transfer hard drive microsd music files performance sd card storage
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 10 Killer Ethernet Controllers suck
Stay away from the "Rivet Networks - Killer Gigabit Ethernet Controller" card driver. My cousin who lives with me has an Alienware gaming laptop. It was never able to transfer data as fast as my Realtek NIC. His has the Killer NIC. We have crazy fast fiber optic internet here but his could never...- stueycaster
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- alienware data transfer driver removal drivers e2400 fiber optic gaming hardware gigabit killer ethernet microsoft driver microsoft update catalog network performance nic issues online complaints performance issues realtek reset os speed test tech support windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Cloning a drive in Windows
I am a Mac user, but at work I use Windows 7. How do Windows users clone one drive to another? Norton Ghost no longer exists and it was the software used to do such a task.- jwolf6589
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- backup cloning data transfer disk cloning disk imaging file recovery norton partition management windows 7 windows tools
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Docking and Undocking with USB hard drives
Seems to be several opinions on this as I Google, so thought to ask you all here as well for your thoughts. Lenovo P51S with Ultradock. Two USB hard drives attached to the dock. Both set for "Quick Removal" in Device Manager. Do I need to "safely remove" these drives before hot undocking and...- Rebop
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- data loss data safety data transfer device manager docking station drive management external storage hard drive hot docking lenovo removal tech support ultradock undocking usb 3.0 usb drives user opinions windows
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Unpleasant problem with sql database
In our company, we have some huge very valuable database. Some hours ago, we've started to transfer it from one machine to another. Now we've almost done. But one of the databases on new machine has started to show up a message The header for the file WorkingD.mdf' is not a valid database file...- melodycarey
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- backup corruption data integrity data management data transfer database database recovery error resolution file header it support legacy systems server issues sql server system administration tech solutions troubleshooting win 7 x32 windows 7
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- Forum: Programming and Scripting
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Windows 10 Cannot see external drive in explorer
I'm a former Systems Admin. so I should be able to figure this out, but nope... so I'm asking: I bought a small, external 2.5 Toshiba HDD to use as additional storage. I put it in a case and plugged it in. No dice, I can't see it in Windows Explorer. I checked Device Manager, and it shows up as...- Pbergin
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- connectivity data transfer detection device manager drivers explorer external drive hardware hdd linux storage system admin toshiba troubleshooting usb windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Files lost during move?
I moved files onto an external disk. During the move, the data suddenly vanished. It was nowhere. Not on the target drive, not on the origin. What happened? How do I get the data back?- WinFreak
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- backup data loss data transfer external drive file management file recovery lost files storage issues troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Help needed with SSD
I have an Asus X58L laptop on which I am attempting to upgrade the mechanical HD to SSD. The SSD was originally in my desktop and is still loaded with Win. 7 professional. However, I keep getting an error message 0x0 and the program refuses to run. What I would like to do is remove everything...- 0verdrive
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- asus compatibility data transfer drive replacement error guidance hardware installation laptop mechanical drive performance reformat ssd storage tech support troubleshooting upgrade windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Share files EASILY via Thumb Drive
USB 3.0 HUB 3 Port with RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 1000Mbps Link Removed Will above (or similar) allow me to plug a USB3 Thumb drive into one of the sockets, and readily/easily allow connected PCs to share files via the Thumb drive ? The descriptions (on eBay) don't clarify to me - -...- RobCr
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- cable compatibility data transfer easily accessible file sharing gigabit home network network pc connectivity peripheral rj45 adapter router tech support thumb drive usb 3.0 usb hub windows 10 windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Transfer data from one Windows Phone to another
I recently bought a new Win 10 Phone and am running the Insider Preview Slow ring on both. My old phone is a Nokia 1520 and the new phone is HP Elite X 3. I have moved everything to the new phone except the "call History" but can not find any way to do this on Google. How do I move the call...- jtpcamp
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- call history community help data transfer hidden files hp elite x3 insider preview migration mobile nokia 1520 phone upgrade smartphone storage location tech support troubleshooting user experience user guide windows 10 windows phone xml
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Unable to copy files/format External HDs
Hello Everyone! Recently from past 1 month I've been facing a problem after my Win10 update i.e I'm unable to copy or move any file from my Laptop to any of my External HDs. I am also unable to format those External HDs. I've tried everything; copy paste, drag & drop etc. I've even tried...- LokeshGur
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- admin rights data transfer external drive file copy format issues troubleshooting update issues usb drives windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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What are pros/cons of Ethernet over Power (EOP)?
We're running under Win10. A pair of Netgear Powerline 1000 devices (to connect a computer to a router using household current) became available when a grandson switched to a direct ethernet cable. Questions: Daughter has been connecting wireless to the router from the kitchen PC since day...- BudVitoff
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- comparison connection data transfer devices eop ethernet home network household installation netgear network performance powerline pros and cons router speed technology user experience windows 10 wireless
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 7 How to copy and image directly to a usb that then becomes bootable
Hello all, shortly put. I have a pc that is completely setup the way I want it to be. OS, updates, anti virus etc. Can I copy this setup (known, I believe as a an "image") directly to a USB stick that becomes bootable in the process? From here I can use that USB as the standard...- Tim Wardman
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- antivirus backup bootable usb clone computer setup configuration data transfer denmark guide hardware image copy method students system restore tech support tutorial update usb windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support