1. News

    Snell: Windows 8 fails to learn the iPad's lessons

    The new Windows 8 for tablets is a failure, Jason Snell says, because Microsoft simply can't let go of the past and embrace its intriguing future. Source: Yahoo! News
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    Windows 7 BSOD during Sleep/hibernation

    Hi, I get BSOD "Driver power state failure" when i try to resume from sleep mode, sometimes i can resume without any problems after the system has been in sleep for hours. I am attaching all the dump files in the minidump folder. This is the report for the latest bsod , using Nirsoft...
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    Windows 7 MTP application failure

    I'm getting an MTP application failure when connecting my Samcung Galaxy S phone to my Laptop. After running the suggested troubleshooter, Windows indicated a problem with the MTP driver(s) but is unable to resolve the issue? In Device Manager, I right-clicked on the device and selected...
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    Windows 7 [Bsod] Diver_Power_State_Failure

    Hello, I got regularly BSOD on my Asus G73, W7 64 bits; (after resuming from hibernation) 1. No problem with RAM 2. I tried different AV & FW with same results. 3. No unidentified USB devices. Any help would be highly appreciated. Cheers
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    Windows 7 Major Computer failure

    Hey all, I am having a few computer problems and I was hoping to find a little help with them My computer is new, I built it a few months ago, and I am fairly certain that some sort of virus completely destroyed my system yesterday. From idle desktop it gave me an error that a file that...
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    Windows 7 Unexpected PC Reboots After Hardware Upgrades: Possible Power Supply Issue?

    So basically I will be In the middle of something and my pc just dies, not so much shuts down more like a power failure, it then restarts itself. It hasnt done it during any gaming so im sure its not anything overheating, monitoring programs says all mobo/processor/graphics card are all in good...
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    Windows 7 System Shutdown Errors

    I took a look at my Reliability Monitor to see if I was still getting shutdown errors and sure enough, I still have them. Alls I do is shut down the computer via the start menu / shutdown box. If I go to the Reliability Monitor the next day I notice that I have a critical error without a number...
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    Windows 7 BSOD and hardware issue

    Link Removed due to 404 ErrorLink Removed due to 404 ErrorHello there. This computer is having serious bsod issues. For some reason i could only find very few dumps, and im gonna describe the problems in more detail. Normally I have 4 ram blocks in my computer, but the more ram i have...
  9. News

    How Do You Fix A Windows 7 Authorisation Failure?

    The authorisation process Windows imposes on its users is pretty picky, sometimes causing problems with legitimate copies. What do you do when you follow the rules and Windows authorisation still fails you? (more…) More...
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    How Do You Fix a Windows 7 Authorization Failure? [Call For Help]

    # callforhelp The authorization process Windows imposes on its users is pretty picky, sometimes causing problems with legitimate copies. What do you do when you follow the rules and Windows authorization still fails you? More » More...
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    Windows 7 BSOD DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE ntoskrnl.exe +70740

    Help! Keep getting this BSOD at reandom times. The mini-dump is attached and CPU-Z snaps are pasted below Thanks! Link RemovedLink Removed Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Yet Another BSOD...

    Thanks in advance folks. I've had somewhat consistent bsods ever since I built my computer. At first it was bad ram but i've got new sticks that tested fine and have no idea what it could be now. Let me know if you need anything else! -Doug Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed...
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    Windows 7 Hanselminutes on 9 - Agile Coach Jean Tabaka on Safe Failure, the Need for Craftsmanship, and More

    Scott's at the Intel Agile Conference today and got the chance to talk to Rally Software's Agile Fellow Jean Tabaka about why your project sometimes needs time to fail and whether we need both internships and a formal track within Software Development. Jean is a Certified ScrumMaster and...
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    Don’t expect a real Microsoft iPad competitor until late 2012

    Microsoft won’t be ready to deliver its first operating system built with tablets in mind, Windows 8, until late 2012, Bloomberg reports. That timing falls in line with what most expected for Windows 8. Since Windows 7 was released in late 2009, it seemed impossible for Microsoft to deliver its...
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    Windows 7 Data Recovery from RAID 0 Config on Samsung Spinpoint Hard Disks

    hi guys can anyone tel me if i can retrieve data from my 2x750gb (samsung Spinpoint)Hard disks that was at one point in raid 0 config (stripping) as this belonged to my old rig which used a separate hard disk for the OS(maxtor 80gb). Once this disk failed i just left it as it was. so its...
  16. News

    Windows 7 Hanselminutes on 9 - Agile Coach Jean Tabaka on Safe Failure, the Need for Craftsmanship, and More

    Scott's at the Intel Agile Conference today and got the chance to talk to Rally Software's Agile Fellow Jean Tabaka about why your project sometimes needs time to fail and whether we need both internships and a formal track within Software Development. Jean is a Certified ScrumMaster and...
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    Windows 7 Boot disk failure on a computer w/no CD drive

    Is it possible to fix my boot disk problem on a computer that does not have a CD drive? I have an Acer laptop running Windows 7. The computer froze up and I had to force power it down. Upon restarting, I got the "boot disk failure" message and the machine was making strange "clicking" noises...
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    Windows 7 Windows locks up after PSU failure

    Hi I recently had a PSU failure and replaced with a new unit. System now powers up. However Windows is now randomly locking up. No BSOD, no warning, it just locks and stops responding. No screen corruption either. The only solution is to power off. It never once did this prior to the PSU...
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    Windows 7 Windows failed to start a recent hardware or software change...Couldnt boot, cant reinstall windows

    I've been searching for an answer to this but all I find is people in a different situation. My laptop had a sudden BSOD last night, I restarted and got the failed to start message saying the file "winload.exe" was the problem. I figured i'd just reformat instead of troubleshoot. I pulled the...