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  1. Windows 8 Win 10 Tech Preview questions

    I apologize that I am posting my questions here. But, there is no Win 10 forum for me to use. Host OS : Win 7 Guest OS : Win 10 Tech Preview installed in VMware Player. I have 3 questions/problems....... 1. Windows Update is set at Manual in my host OS. But, my guest OS is set at Auto. I...
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    Windows 8 (SOLVED)Messed up my lan(tap-windows adapter)

    So, i accidentally went to lan properties and then to internet protocol version 4. Removed the ip that was there and insert new ip address. I do this for ethernet but i accidentally did it on lan. So now i cannot access internet. It says unidentified network on lan. In firefox browser it says...
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    Windows 8 Trouble Connecting to a Certain Network Point

    I recently got a new laptop, and it runs on windows 8.1. So far almost everything has been fine except for one issue: that I can not connect to a certain home network. At my home I have two available WiFi points, and one I can connect to no problem, just as normal, but my main one does not...
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    Windows 7 Web and update not working but router, networking and WiFI ok

    How can I reconnect an internet connection that is only disconnected from the web, Windows update, etc. but networking is working, net printing and backing up to the other drives are working. This is a win 7 sp1 drive connected via ethernet. My router and VOIP and WiFI phone and laptops are...
  5. Windows 8 Workgroup Sharing Problem in Win 8 & Win 7

    Hello: I am having no end of trouble with my network. Here's the setup: 1. BT Home Hub 5 Wi-Fi router, connected to Internet. 2. Desktop, Win 7 HP, x64, connected to router with Ethernet. 3. HP LaserJet printer, connected to router with Ethernet. 4. Netgear EX6200 AC1200 802.11ac Dual Band...
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    Windows 8 Deleted network printer keeps reappearing

    I have two PCs connected via Ethernet. The "Home" PC runs Win 8.1 and the "Work" PC runs Win 8. I had a DeskJet printer that's trash now. Before it failed, I tried using the Home PC as a kind of "print server" for the Work PC (since the old DeskJet had no Ethernet connection -- just USB)...
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    Windows 7 Unidentified Network, No Internet Access ... Again !

    Hello everyone !! I know I know.. you've heard that before !! Me too !! My wifes computer has had that issue many more times... But usually a simple reboot, disabling and reenabling and reboot.. would usually solve the problem... This time though it has buffled me, for a couple of days...
  8. Windows 8 Resolving Realtek NIC Driver Issues When Swapping Motherboards with Win 8.1

    Dear All, When I install Win 8.1 64bit on mainboard with chip lan 8111E. It works OK and then remove HDD and re-install it to other mainboard with chiplan 8111G. At this time, I check Nic lan and it shows "realtek PCIe GBE Family controller #" . This is not the same realtek PCIe GBE Family...
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    Windows 7 Problem with identify devices like ethernet and video card

    I bought a new PC and i had installed Windows 7 Ultimate but there's not any no internet connection and there's not any identity for it and video card and sound card not like my old PC , it installed drivers automatically and i had installed Professional and home premium and the problem still...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 Won't create a network bridge

    I have a slightly annoying problem, as I sometimes need to bridge my WiFi and Ethernet, then I sometimes delete the bridge, re-create it when I need it.. rinse and repeat. But since some time I am unable to create a network bridge anymore. When I try, windows says creating network bridge... my...
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    Windows 8 Internet is working but Ethernet adapter is not

    I'm trying to set up a router, but the setup keeps telling me that my Ethernet adapter is not working. The Ethernet adapter troubleshooting tells me that the computer is configured correctly but the DNS server is not responding. (During this time the Internet is working as I have the cable...
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    Windows 8 Unidentified network, no internet access

    Please help!! We just got a Arris modem and it will connect to everything else wireless expect the laptop. The laptop is a Dell and it runs on windows 7. The laptop will connect to the modem by the Ethernet cable, but not wireless. The dell will contect to others wifi. Just not the one we have...
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    Windows 8 Limited connection Qualcomm Atheros AR5BWB222 Wireless Network Adapter

    Hi I have an acer aspire V5 and my network adapter is a Qualcomm Atheros AR5BWB222 Wireless Network Adapter I have been having this problem where when I try to connect to my WiFi it says I have limited access. Iv tried manually updating the driver in the device manage but I still have the same...
  14. Windows 7 Networking freezes and only restart helps (which gives BSOD DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE tcpip.sys)

    Yesterday at night and now at evening network froze - couldn't connect anything (cumpuer is turned on 24\7 without any sleep modes or anything power-saving), I could turn off connection in netowrking pane but couldn't turn it back on - little window "turning on connection" stayed forever, device...
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    Windows 8 LAN connectivity problem...

    Hello there, I am facing problem with my user laptop... when they are connecting the laptop through LAN cable its not connecting. with that same LAN cable, when i am connecting to other user Laptop its connecting. this problem is having only for two or three users and rest of the users can...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 on a laptop, need help to find the right drivers.

    Hello guys right now i am in need for some drivers i got four drivers left to find, on my laptop, i hope someone can help me. I also got a Nvidia GeForce GTX860m 2GB GDDR5 dedicated on my laptop, i tried using the nividia website to find the driver, but with no luck. I got the network...
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    Windows 7 Ethernet lights turn off once I get into Windows; can't update Realtek PCIE GBE family controller

    ...because code 31; there is no local area connection in network adapter tab, realtek ethernet controller driver wont install because of deep sleep mode mode or something; in device manager, there is no network section, but at the bottom my realtek family controller is listed as unknown with a...
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    Windows 7 Ethernet cable only works and lights up in minimal safe boot mode

    Whenever I try and boot normally or in safe mode with networking, the ethernet port will not light up at all. When I boot in minimal safe mode, the green and blinking orange work perfectly fine. The realtek pcie gbe family controller driver installs perfectly, but In normal mode I would get code...
  19. Windows 7 Wireless only connection on a wired PC with no adapter

    Hi guys, really need your help. Win7 64-bit So a week ago I needed to have access to a printer/scanner (Brother) in my home. I installed the software/drivers and unplugged the ethernet cable from one of the modem ports into a Linksys router. Everything was just fine except anything over the...
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    Windows 7 WiFi won't stay enabled.

    I have an Asus X53E Laptop running Win 7 Home x 64 that is a year and a half old. I did not until a few days ago have a wireless router. I always use Ethernet and didn't care to much about wireless until now. I have noticed in the past that a later Intel Wireless driver update would keep the...