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    Windows 7 Windows update does not start downloading, just hangs

    I got a message that there are updates available (Win 7 Pro). However the update does not start downloading. It seems it doesn't find the site, even though I can go to any other site with no problem. Tried IE8 and Firefox, same problem.
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    Is downloading Windows 98SE via torrent legal?

    I wish to obtain a copy of Windows 98SE so I can play my older games that don't work on Windows 7. Most notably Jane's Combat Simulations USAF. Microsoft is no longer allowed to distribute Windows 98 because of some deal they made with Sun Microsystems (apparently you can get OSes like MS-DOS...
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    Windows 7 downloading problem

    hi i have a big problem surffing the web , downloading is vey complecated for me . i use Ie8 as its on the windows 7 i chek my gmail or yahoo mail when i want to download the attached file after clicking on the download link nothing will happens no down load at all!!! if its an excel or word...
  4. Windows 7 Office 2010 Technical Beta Closing Down

    With the first wave of the Office 2010 launch now on the horizon, Microsoft is gearing up to shut down the testing program that helped build the next iteration of the Office System. Early adopters involved in the Beta of Office 2010 are receiving email messages, informing them that the program...
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    Windows 7 Computer won't sleep, unless I am downloading.

    W7HP edition. Sometimes my computer will go to sleep, but most of the time it won't. The only time it will guarantee to go to sleep, is if I am downloading a large file. If I am downloading, 100% of the time, it will go to sleep. Is there a setting somewhere, that will tell the computer to not...
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    Windows Vista Internet explorer 8 acting broken.

    First of all I did not change anything to the system. I use windows 7. 2 GB RAM E6400 Processor 250 GB IDE harddisk Now my Internet explorer can't seem to download properly... When I go to speedtest.net the screen won't load. When I try to download ANY file when the usual windows pop ups...
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    Windows 7 Downloading from Web can't choose floppy

    I am new to Windows7 and still learning. Had to get XP off my mind. I downloaded an embriodery file and wanted it saved to either floppy or external hardrive, the pull down window in windows7 did not give me a choice. To me that is stange. How, what or where do I select to save my...
  8. Windows 7 Windows games

    Hi, i have just installed windows 7 Pro in my laptop. I am searching and can't find the usual games like solitaire, freecell and minesweeper. I have the games explorer but it is empty. Can anyone help? Do i have to download this games, how and where can i do so?
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    Windows 7 Downloading Issues

    I have a sony vaio with windows 7 already installed. I have a linksys wireless router My problem is that my internet keeps timing out, especially when I am attempting to download large files. I did not have this problem on my old computer and not any of the computers on the network have...
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    Windows 7 Downloading Issues

    I have a sony vaio with windows 7 already installed. I have a linksys wireless router My problem is that my internet keeps timing out, especially when I am attempting to download large files. I did not have this problem on my old computer and not any of the computers on the network have...
  11. Windows 7 Downloading problem

    I have searched the forum but I have not found an answer to my particular problem, so forgive me if I have repeated a relevent thread. Whenever I attempt to download eg a driver I get the download window and it begins to download for a while then it stops.........it does not freeze because the...
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    Windows 7 Downloading Issues

    I just recently purchased a Sony Vaio Laptop with windows 7 already installed. I have been having trouble downloading anything. When I attempt to download something I get the following error: part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read. Try again later, or contact the...
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    Windows 7 Downloading Itunes onto Win 7 & Freezing

    Anyone know why itunes is freezing when I try to dl it? The file gets to approx 24% then doesn't move. I've tried several times with older versions (Hoping these would work .....) I'm getting so fustrated atm.
  14. Windows 7 (x64)Internet disconnects after doing anything online

    Ok, so I just got Windows 7 64 bit on my computer and everything went fine. But the network keeps disconnecting. Any load on the internet (downloading, browsing, chatting etc) disconnects the entire PC from the network. When I download or browse the web, it gives me a exclamation mark on the...
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    Windows 7 downloading older game on windows 7

    I am trying to download Need for Speed Undercover on Windows 7 and nothing is happening...can anyone help me out..thx
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    Windows 7 comp slowed when downloading

    I am using dta(downthemall) and when try to download something with it now on win7 net becoms very slow, and comp actually it self is slowed down... somebody had a same problem?
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 RC stange problem

    Hi to all the community ( sorry by advance for my poor english, i'm a french user ). I've installed Windows 7 RC since few months and since yesterday i've a little strange problem. When i try to download a file from internet ( driver, all kind of .exe in fact ), a put in 'My downloads' folder...
  18. Downloading Software - potential risk ?

    Just a quick question for all you techies out there. I have always in the past downloaded software to my hard disk and then run them from there. I then end up with scattered directories of various types with all sorts of stuff that in 6 months time... due to obscure file names I have no idea...
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    Windows 7 Downloading windows 7

    where can i still get windows 7?
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    Windows 7 check windows 7

    I have downloaded windows from source other than microsoft. The uploader may have tampered the setup and may have included a virus in setup. Tell me how to check whether the setup is exactly same as given by microsoft.