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Windows 8 Changing a Local User Account on Windows 8.1 to an Existing Windows Account
In order to create a User Account with a name that is identical to the User Names used on my two other computers (Vista platforms), I created a Local Account on 8.1 with the same User Name. Now that the account is in operation, is it possible to link that profile to my Windows account? My...- Colonel Biggs
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- account linking dropbox local account multiple computers profile management user account usernames windows 8.1 windows account windows login
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Changing file path name
I have several Excel files that do a VLOOKUP for data where I have to use the file path for access to the source files (e.g., C:\Users\User Name\file path). Since I use Dropbox to enable use of these updated files on two other computers, I need to have the path names identical for the VLOOKUP...- Colonel Biggs
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- control panel data access dropbox excel file management file path username vlookup windows 8.1 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Can't upload files via http. Ftp works fine. Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
Hi guys. I know there have been many similar posts but none of them caries any responses that worked for me. Basically, what is happening is that for some time now I am unable to upload anything to any http:// or use programs like Dropbox/Google Drive. Websites like YouTube just jumps to 100%...- Lintrun
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- antivirus browser connectivity dropbox filezilla firewall ftp google drive http huawei internet malware network router safe mode services troubleshooting upload windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Can Dropbox Sync My Inventory and Movie Catalog Databases Automatically?
I have a small Dropbox account, which I can only think of a few ways to use. Before trying it out, I would like to get confirmation on whether the ideas will work? If I locate the database file for my inventory and movie catalog programs in the Dropbox folder on my computer, then remap those...- seekermeister
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- backup cloud storage data access database dropbox file management inventory movie catalog storage sync
- Replies: 87
- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 8 Anyone know how to add options to the "Send To" dropdown.
Hi I was messing around with how to use Agent Ransack to search and then add files to Dropbox. I wanted to make a test folder to try the process on so I didn't have to delete them afterwards, and I found that I don't know any way to add a folder to the Send to option on the right click menu...- MikeHawthorne
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- agent ransack dropbox dropdown file management send to shortcuts windows 10 windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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SkyDrive and Live Mesh Introduction
In this video presentation, I take a look at two distinct, but uniquely linked Microsoft Cloud Computing services: SkyDrive and Live Mesh. This video serves as a quick look at the two services and what they offer, without getting heavily entrenched in long explanations of how the service itself...- Mike
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- client cloud solutions dropbox live live mesh skydrive software thinware windows 7
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- Media category: Windows 7 Forums
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Windows 7: Libraries, Search Index, and Online Backup
Full Article: http://bit.ly/a1Ziaf Get Dropbox: http://bit.ly/b7lmQX In this video, I demonstrate the Library feature in Windows 7, the configuration and use of, Indexing Options, and the ability to backup your files, at any time, on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud with a product known as...- Mike
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- amazon elastic compu backup cdn dropbox indexing libraries online recovery windows 7
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Windows 8 How do I transfer dropbox files to a pics folder in Win 8?
I don't understand this at all. Why did they take away this VERY important function? You can no longer drag and drop pictures to and from dropbox to a folder on your computer! This is so aggravating that I feel like throwing my computer in the trash. I cannot use skydrive. It won't link to it...- Largo
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- backup cloud storage computer issues data transfer drag and drop dropbox file accessibility file management file transfer pc troubleshooting photo management pictures folder skydrive software limitations storage tech support user experience user frustration windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 SKYDRIVE - Is it for BACKUP?
So I understand that SKYDRIVE makes it easy to access your documents or pictures from different devices. Can it be used, in essence, as a external hard-drive <per se> to back up your pictures and important documents? I'm not quite understanding how it works. I think it works like a dropbox...- craftgirl
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- backup cloud storage data access documents dropbox external drive file synchronization pictures skydrive storage
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 NO video after BSOD
I got out my soundcard and wifi-card and now the pc works again. Though i like to know the culprit. I managed to download and run all of the programs, the Windows 7 tool, RAMmon, and the CPUZ tool. I've got all of the relevant screenshots and files in a zip file. Incidentially, for some...- Wouter Janssen
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- bsod corruption cpu-z dropbox error error 2038 pc maintenance rammon screenshots sound card system restore tech support troubleshooting upload upload issues video issues windows 7 wireless card zip files
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Secure Socket Layer issues .....SSL
I am shocked that doing a search for SSL (secure socket layer) in this forums comes up empty! :( cannot switch to SSL mode: My online sync program (Goodsync) errors when it tries to connect to their...- analog414
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- antivirus dropbox error firewall goodsync network secure connection ssl troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Folder Permissions for Dropbox (_not_ the website) Revisited
In my original post for creating a dropbox [folder], the client wanted a user to be able to be able to drop-only files 9mostly Word) into the folder, yet still be able to browse the contents of the folder. I have set permissions as below: administrator -- full control everyone-allow -- List...- exoboy
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- dropbox file access file deletion file management file security file sharing file system read only save user experience user management windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Setting Permissions on a DropBox (_not_ the website)
I am trying to set permissions on a folder to serve as a drop box on a network volume so that I retain full control and the <everyone> group can add files and read the contents, but cannot change anything once uyploaded to the folder. Or, listed a different way: administrator -- full control...- exoboy
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- access control administrator data management dropbox everyone file management network network volume read access security shared folders system administration user groups windows write access
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Using Junctions (symlinks or Symbolic Links) to protect your save files
Have you ever lost ALL of your saved game data because something terrible happened? Well, recently, we have seen advancements solving this problem with the likes of Steam Cloud. Steam Cloud allows gamers, who are increasingly using Steam Powered games, to automatically store their saves online...- Mike
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- backup command prompt data security dropbox file management file saving file system gaming junctions link shell extension minecraft ntfs saved games steam storage symbolic links sync windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Games
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Windows 7 Microsoft.net framework unhandled exception....Alienware M18 r2
Hey guys, I would please like some help...i am starting to get a little worried. The other night when i went to startup my laptop, i get a pop up that says.... Microsoft.net framework unhandled exception has occured in your app. If you click continue the app will ignore this error and attempt...- Mcoupe
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- alienware application chrome dotnet dropbox error exception framework google m18 microsoft msconfig origin repair startup steam support troubleshooting unhandled windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Some Things Keep Resetting
Someone installed Windows 7 on one of the office computers (the main one). I installed Windows 7 on another one. On the main one, some things keeps resettings, like, one printer profile, I keep delating, it keeps coming back. The printer settings, keeps going back to colors, and everytime...- Foxface902
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- computer dropbox home premium installation printer reset settings ultimate windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 My Documents folder messed up, it's a hidden shortcut
So I was working with moving my My Documents folder from syncing with Dropbox to Box and I messed up a bit. Well, at least I've found it and have access to it. Now I'm working on restoring a previous version. Problem A: It's hidden and I can't figure out how to undo that because: Problem B: It's...- ninaowl
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- access administrator box documents dropbox file management file recovery folder issues hidden localhost network restoration shortcuts sync troubleshooting user rights version control windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Some services not starting!
Hello everyone, Today, my computer just finished installing updates, and was waiting for me at the user selection/log in screen when I checked on it. I powered it off by holding the power button down to change some BIOS settings. (In the end, I did not save any changes to the BIOS, so I can...- alebcay
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- audio avast bios computer drivers dropbox malware malwarebytes mse network issues power issues reboot safe mode services system scan troubleshooting update user selection wifi
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 is double encryption on a Win7 file a bad idea?
I am running Windows 7 Professional x64 on a personal, not work, laptop. I have encrypted a file using Explorer's encrypt attribute from the properties dialog. Before I put this file to a cloud storage system like Dropbox, I wanted to also use something like TrueCrypt on the file. Would it be...- thomas1004
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- cloud storage data safety dropbox encryption file security hacker attack personal use security truecrypt windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 0x000000F4 BSOD's on Windows 7 (64 bit)
Been getting random BSOD's usually when I start the PC for the first time. Normally only happens once every other day. The PC will freeze and play sound in an infinite loop, then crashes. PC Intel Core i5 3570k Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB AMD 6870 OCZ 600watt PSU. It...- tonious
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- amd bsod catalyst crash dropbox gigabyte hardware intel kingston network ocz programs razer sound startup troubleshooting windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)