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    Windows 7 Wireless Printer shown as Offline and Active Directory Services Unavailable

    When I try to print anything, my laptop says that the printer is offline when it isn't. When I try to "find printers" I get the error message: "The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable." This is a new Windows 7 Dell Inspiron. The CD that came with the HP Officejet J6450 did...
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    Windows 7 JIT error: Out of Range Exception Error

    At EVERY start up on my Dell Inspiron 1545 that came preloaded w/ Windows 7 Home Premium I get the following error message. If I hit "continue" on the warning box everything seems to work just fine. But I'd like to fix the problem, but don't really understand the JIT fix at the bottom and how...
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    Windows 7 Transferring adware to new computer

    I have a new Dell Inspirion 540 computer (running Windows 7) that is now infected with Adware-Isearch. When I transferred the files from my old computer which runs Windows XP using a Belkins Easy Transfer cable, the adware was transferred over. When I run McAffee antivirus, the Adware-Isearch...
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    Windows 7 BSOD STOP in tcpip.sys 0x000000D1 DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL with Intel Proset/Wireless drivers

    I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 I upgraded from Vista Home to Windows 7 Ultimate. Since that I had already 3 or 4 BSOD on tcpip.sys. Before the upgrade Win7 detected 3 incompatibilities: Skype 3.8 Intel ProSet/Wireless Network Monitor 3 I would have solved the problems but when I click OK the...
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    Windows 7 Strategies to Reduce CPU Overheating on Dell Inspiron 6400 During Streaming

    My CPU has been acting up lately, on a Dell Inspiron 6400, more than usual. It gets really hot and my computer then proceeds to slow down with the fan going full tilt. I notice it usually happens when I'm watching videos online streaming, so much so that I can't get through an episode of...
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    Windows 7 Wireless stopped working i Windoes 7

    I have a Dell Inspiron 600m. I recently removed Win Xp from it and migrated to Win 7. The wireless was working fine for 3 days and then today morning it has stopped working. The wireless icon keeps showing no connection available. I tried to switch off the router and switch it on, did not...
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    Windows 7 Cannot open/install sims 3

    Right yesterday i bought this game & since then i have been trying to solve this problem, i got home put the game into my laptop (2 week old dell inspiron with windows 7) & the usual window didn't pop up like it has with all of the other disks i have put in my laptop (including other dvd's). I...
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    Windows 7 svchost.exe is using up CPU and causing various problems in Windows 7

    Almost every day I have problems with svchost.exe on my computer. I realize something is wrong when: A) Instead of loading a webpage, it simply says "resolving host" for several minutes without making progress B) Microsoft Word (2003) opens up, but immediately stops responding, and will not...
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    Windows 7 My External Hard Drive is showing no files in my folders. Help!

    Hello, If there are any geniuses out there that can help me, I would be the happiest person... I am using a brand-new Dell Inspiron One model with a Lacie-model external hard-drive, on Windows 7. All of a sudden, when I click to view my folders, they are completely empty. When clicking on...
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    Windows 7 Using Itunes with dual monitors

    how use iTunes to watch a video in full screen on a second monitor without blacking out the first monitor dell inspiron 530 running windows 7 pro, 2gb ram, at Radeon Hd 2400 pro video
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    Windows 7 can not install Windows Media Player 12 – Windows 7 on a 32-Bit system

    i recently did a complete install (not an up grade) from vista to windows 7, now i can't install windows media player have tried wmp 11 and wmp 12 but say's it is not compatible with my system. i am using a dell inspiron e1505, 2gig memory, 150gb hard drive, other than the wmp problem windows 7...
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    Windows 7 Windows Live Messenger 2009 and Windows 7

    Hello There Everyone, I have been having this problem since 4 days and i still cannot find any solution..... I bought my dell insipron a week ago with windows 7 Home Premium built-in....i have downloaded office 2007 and Photoshop CS4....and when i tried to download windows live messenger i was...
  13. Windows 7 Desktop Wireless Adapter that works with Windows 7

    I've just received a pm from a new user who needs to resolve a problem: Hi, Sorry for emailing you directly but not sure how to post a new message in the Forum... I have the following PC I bought with Dell but they badly advised me (they said my Belkin would work with Windows 7 - they...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Pro will not boot

    Hello, I recently bought Windows 7 Pro from Microsoft's The Ultimate Steal program (I downloaded an ISO from them and burned it to a DVD). I am installing on a Dell inspiron 1525 laptop, which originally came with Vista. The Vista installation had become corrupt so I took the oportunity to...
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    Windows 7 external microphone problem in windows 7 (dell 1520)

    hello ,, I have Dell inspiron 1520 and just installed windows 7 .. my built-in microphone is working properly, BUT when I use external headset, its speakers work properly but its mic still does not .. can anyone help me with this problem cuz am so tired :(
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    Windows Vista Installing Vista Basic... Screen goes black after "Completing Installation"

    Hello all, I purchased a Dell Inspiron 6400 about a year ago. It had Vista Basic OEM installed on it. The person I purchased the laptop from also gave me the install disk. A few nights ago the system would not boot. I then tried installing a fresh copy of Vista. Everything goes fine until the...
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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Remote Assistance Between Windows 7 and Windows XP Systems

    I have recently purchased a dell inspiron 1545 laptop with windows 7 home premuim installed, i also purchased an acer 531 netbook with windows xp home installed for my girlfriend. Wanted to install some bits and bobs on her lappy via remote assistance through windows live messenger, and...
  18. Windows 7 Encrypt A Folder On Desktop

    Hi, I'm new to this. Just got my Dell Inspiron 1545 on Dec. 3rd from dell.com.. Love It but I'm trying to find out how to Encrypt a folder that I put onto my Desktop home page.. I read up and went to right click, props & advance & click the 4th box which says encrypt content to secure data but...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 virtualization

    adding this post for anyone who might have missed the original thread and can help had 2 problems when trying to install windows XP vertual machine on windows 7 ultimate 64: Problem 1 – the “user does not have access rightsâ€Â￾ was solved after uninstalling both the virtual...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 blank screen after bootloader

    have a Dell Inspirion 1525 with Windows 7 RC dual booting with MacOS 10.5.8 on two separate partitions on one 160GB drive. Windows 7 has been running great since installing on release day, this morning after i turned my laptop on, i got to the Windows bootloader, selected Windows 7, it then...