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    Windows 8 Random BSODs for weeks upon end Probably caused by a device driver

    I've been getting random BSOD's ever since I've downloaded a windows update for a few months back. I've upload everything asked in How To Ask For Help With BSOD forum. I have a feeling it's a driver that's making it crash but can't figure out which one. I don't have Avast Anti virus...
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    Windows 8 Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device dr

    I'm having this problem with my flash disks on W8 Pro with Media Center x64: "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38) The driver could not be loaded because a previous version of the driver is...
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    "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing" or "A media driver your computer needs is missing

    Describes an issue in which you receive an "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing" or "A media driver your computer needs is missing" error message when you try to install Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012. More...
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    Windows 7 The Canonical Guide to Fixing Windows 7

    VERY IMPORTANT: This guide is still under construction! It is subject to change at any time. Don't see something you want? Comment/reply and I'll add it. Use the information in this guide AT YOUR OWN RISK! This guide is organized by "issues" or problems. Seek help in the section you need help...
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    Windows 7 internet connection works fine in safe mode with networking, but doesn't work otherwise

    I've tried to connect to multiple wireless routers that I usually would have access to and had no luck connecting to the internet unless I reboot into Safe Mode with networking. Here is the ipconfig /all log: Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . .. . : Ty-PC Primary Dns...
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    Unable to cancel a print job on a USB printer On a Windows 7 or Windows Vista

    Consider the following scenario. - You have a USB printer attached to a Windows 7 or Windows Vista PC - You start printing on the printer - Communication between the PC and the printer is halted during printing. For example, the PC is put to sleep, or... Link Removed
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    "0x0000009F" Stop error when you resume a computer from Hibernate mode in Windows 7 or in Windows Se

    Fixes an issue in which some USB devices do not work after you resume a computer from Hibernate mode. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More...
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    Windows 7 problems installing EW-7612UAn

    i am having problems installing EW-7612UAn driver on my windows 7 64bit OS. when i inserted the USB EW-7612UAn, nothing happens, it does not install. when i manually installed the driver, it says device driver software was not successfully installed. The same thing happened on my laptop when i...
  9. Sapwood

    Windows 7 Drivers causing Windows to resume slowly WUDfrd.sys

    Hello. I'm new and would like some advice/help with my Dell Inspiron 1545. Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1 Pentium Dual-Core CPU T4200 @ 2.00GHz 4.00 GB 64-bit Operating System This error keeps coming up and keeps making startup time very lengthy or not at all. Log Name...
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    Windows 7 "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing" (I don't have a 4gig flash drive)

    Hi all. I'm getting an error, but not seeing a viable solution anywhere online. Last year, I had upgraded from Windows Vista on my laptop to Windows 7. To do this, I purchased the .iso from Microsoft's website. I burned it to a disc and everything worked perfectly. This year, while doing my...
  11. pintree3

    Windows 7 Windows 7 won't recognize sim card (in reader)

    On my PC there is a card reader connected. It shows up as 4 different drives when I look at "My Computer" and elsewhere. One of the slots in the reader is for sim cards. When a sim card is inserted a Windows sound is heard and the "Installing Device Driver" window shows up and then another...
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    Windows 7 BSOD attached dmp files

    Hey guys! I am a college student who knows almost nothing about computers. Please help me out. This might be a bit long, but please bear with me. Last month, I had a dell technician come to replace my casing (this is a laptop). Since then, every time I move my screen up and down, I would hear...
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    Windows 7 Creative sound Blaster 5.1 0680 not work in windows 7

    I Installed windows 7 in my computer but My creative sound blaster not work properly only frond left & Right speaker are now working ,Center & Rear left ,Rear right speakers are not working , (I installed this software SB51_WDRV1_LB_SB0680 Creative Technology Ltd Sound Card Win XP...
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    Windows 7 BSOD Alienware M11x R2 Help

    Link Removed This is the minidump files compressed. I Have had this BSOD happen twice yesterday and once today. I do not think that the things that I was doing on the computer to cause the BSOD is related. Once was when I was on a web page, one happened when I shut the laptop lid for a few...
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    Error: A required CD/DVD device driver is missing - when you start Windows 7 or Windows Vista from t

    Error: A required CD/DVD driver device driver is missing - when you starting Windows 7 or Windows Vista from the install DVD. More...
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    Windows 7 Bugcheck-USB-driver blue screen

    I have been getting the blue screen for quite a while now. Also mypc gets stuck in sleep mode and have so much trouble getting it back on. I have windows 7 and updated everything I can think of. Didn't work, so I dumped everything and reset it back to factory settings, still the same. I'm on the...
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    Windows 7 Windows installation hard drive problem

    Hi, I got this used alienware and trying to get thing running ,but I run in to this problem, never seen this before. Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed so I can see this drive in BIOS and it works fine in win7 on my other computer, but for some reason when trying to install windows it's...
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    Stop error message after you resume from sleep or hibernate with a USB streaming device: "Stop error

    Describes an issue where you receive Stop Error 000000FE (Error 0xFE) (BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER). Link Removed
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    Windows 7 BSOD before I can log on

    Every time I turn on my computer, it either runs by itself showing nothing on the screen or it reaches the log in page and the blue screen appears. I don't know why but the error code differs every time. Such error codes that appear: Page fault in nonpaged area System service exception Bug...
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    Windows 7 Unable to install USB controller driver or any USB device after BSOD

    I had one of my regular BSOD (I'm quite sure its a RAM issue) and nothing unusual ever really comes from it, however today it screwed up my USB controller driver and now I'm perplexed as to how to get a fix for it. (Windows 7 64-bit) Windows recognises all of my 8 Universal Serial Bus (USB)...