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    Windows 7 Custom.dic in Win7?

    I want to move my custom.dic (dictionary) from my XP computer to my new Windows 7 computer. Would someone tell me where the custom.dic should be installed? I did a search for it in my Windows 7 after adding a few words but was unable to find the path. Thanks!
  2. Windows 7 Can't edit hosts file in 64-bit Windows 7?

    Looking to edit hosts file to block some annoying ad-senders sites but there is no HOSTS file in ordinary location (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. Also not in mentioned C:\Windows\SysWOW64. I find same HOSTS file in...
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    Windows 7 Open file location not working correctly

    Hi! For some reason I can only click on some shortcuts and click 'open file location' and actually get to the files actual location.. for most shortcut it only opens the same folder as the shortcut is in (ie the desktop). If I open the properties dialog for the shortcut, the 'open file...
  4. Windows 7 Mapping Desktop Folder

    When I upgraded from Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit to Windows 7 RTM 64-bit, I backed up all my important stuff to an external HDD. I copied \My Documents, \My Pictures... I also copied \Desktop. After the upgrade, windows 7 remapped my desktop to F:\Desktop, in the external HDD, instead of...
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    Windows 7 .INI file missing

    I have a program (DXBase 2007) that always stored it's INI file dxb2007.ini) in the Windows folder. Since installing Windows 7 RC1 and installing this program, I can NOT find the .INI file anywhere on my computer. I have the windows folder view settings set to show ALL files and folders...
  6. Windows 7 hosts file

    Where is located host file in Win 7? Vista was system32\drivers\etc
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    Windows 7 where in the world is the start menu folders??

    can someone tell me where all the pieces are (folders) for the start menu??? I found one at C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu which contains some of what appears in the start menu. Obviously, I found another because I modified (as I can see in the start menu) but I but...
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    Windows 7 Windows7 Password Reset (Location of Registry/SAM?)

    So it seems like windows 7 corrupted the password I set for the admin account because it did not work. Probably because I set the password then set it up to do automatic login using the 'control userpasswords2' command. So now i am using a vista password cracker but it can't seem to find the...
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    Windows Vista Favicons In Temporary Internet Files Folder

    The standard location for favicons is in: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files But I notice that only some of them are there. Does anyone know where the others are kept? I like to have my frequently visited sites in what used to be called the Links bar now...
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    Windows Vista cant find downloads

    recently i have had the problem of not being able to find and run programs that i download (except windows updates). i will save a program to a folder, then go to that folder and the program isnt there ar anywhere else. i have vista home basic.