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    Windows 7 Account getting locked out constantly

    I've recently installed Windows 7 (Professional) on some machines, and am finding that the accounts I set up on them are getting locked out frequently, independently of any failed password attempts from the users. Possibly relevant details: -These are stand-alone machines that have never been...
    • nt5
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    • auditing complexity requirements dual boot event log failed attempts password policy security troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Unable to install all of "Windows updates"

    For several months I have had problems each day when asked to install "Windows Updates", some days I get 4 or 5 updates or more, for a long time it installed all except one. This has now expanded so I have three updates that will not install for some reason. It creates a restore point then tries...
    • silverman
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    • desktop error message failed attempts graphics card home premium installation intel microsoft office norton pc performance ram restore point software update storage system specs troubleshooting update issues windows 7 windows update
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Nightmare

    I've been trying on and off all week to install Windows 7 on my desktop and it has been a nightmare I have a downloaded copy of Windows 7 that I purchased through their $30 promotion for college students. First, the exe I get through their download manager wont extract the install files on my...
    • Sun Devil
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    • bartpe boot drive boot issues college promotion corrupted files download issues error external drive failed attempts gigabyte installation installation issues motherboard nvidia processor repartitioning setup issues windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Upgrade/Compatibility Check Failure re: Intel Drivers

    I just upgraded from Vista 64 Ultimate to Win7 Ultimate. Just want to give you all a head's up regarding my experience. I had two failed upgrade attempts (got to the end and then Win7 setup would revert back to reinstall Vista). The problem was that I needed to update my Intel Chipset drivers...
    • abudoggie
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    • checker chipset compatibility driver checker dual boot experience failed attempts intel drivers matrix manager microsoft raid raptor drive reinstall setup storage upgrade upgrade advisor windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation