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    Windows 11 Boot Issue

    Intel© Core™ i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz × 8 32.0 GiB RAM Windows 11 Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon PM991a NVMe Samsung 512GB KINGSTON SA400S37480G Seagate BarraCuda 120 SSD ZA1000CM10003 I have a 2 yr old Dell Desktop PC. Windows 11 is installed on the Samsung 512 M.2 NVE drive, Linux Mint 21.3 is...
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    Windows 7 Sound levels reverting to zero

    Hi Am using Win 7 32 bit on oldish Dell desktop. Suddenly find that sound mixer level reverts to zero whenever I use an application. Win Media Player Youtube, various players etc. Looked at web but can't find a fix for my situation ( Have ensured that Win not set to mute/reduce sound. Have...
  3. Windows 10 W10 UPGRADE RESULTS on JULY 30th 2016

    Hi everyone: For those W10 upgraders anxiously awaiting to see whether your upgrade to Windows10 would stick or ask you for a Credit Card payment after the July 29th deadline: GOOD NEWS!! This morning I checked 3 of my machines that I've upgraded to W10 for Activation status; and they all...
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    Windows 8 PF keys - need pf5 , for example

    I have a Microsoft natural keyboard on my Windows 8.1 64bit Dell desktop PC. I want to enter PF5 in order to make my browsers reload the web page, but I don't know how to do that. Each of my PF keys are marked on their top surface with their main function. For example, the PF5 key is marked...
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    Windows XP Why is Explorer lying about content of System Volume Information on my USB drive?

    I am seeking to get rid of unwanted material on my system prior to backing it up. I have been surprised to learn from programs such as Glary Utilities Disk Space Analyzer that I have on my external hard drive F a huge System Volume Information folder--16.32 GB. Windows Explorer tells me when I...
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    Windows Vista Vista black screen w/cursor no safe mode screen

    hi, need some help here. Issue with a Dell desktop running Vista home premium Initially the issue was coloured lines on screen. Windows would still boot and could use computer. From searching some info I figured it was probably a graphics card issue. Then it progressed to colored lines when...
  7. Windows 7 Installing a ne hard drive that used to be in a mac (help)

    Hello. so this is a simple question but i just wanted to ask because i wanted to make sure i know what i am doing. So my moms old MacBook is no longer functioning, broken. It's a really old computer (2006 model) and sense she's not using it i thought why not take the 300gb hard drive thats...
  8. Windows XP Do we need the NET Framework 4 installed on XP?

    There is an app for my webcam (CyberLink You Cam) that requires this update on my HP desktop. But on this Dell, I've yet to run across a component that requires this software. The NET Framework 4 takes a bit to install, not counting the numerous updates to it that takes quite some time to...
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    Windows 7 router for Acer Aspire One 532H

    I recently bought an Acer Aspire One 532H windows 7 starter, I need to purchase a router, does it matter what I get? I have a Dell desk top also. Also would like to get a wireless printer for the Acer, any suggestions. We are going to be traveling and need something wireless and compact.
  10. Windows Vista First build

    Since I had a catastrophic system failure, this is going to be my first build, sort of. My psu or mobo died. Did some trouble shooting and some phone calls to HP and found out that psu is OK but mobo is deceased. I turned on my PC and checked some emails for about 15 minutes and loged off then...