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File recognition issues in Windows often involve media files, games, or external drives not being properly identified by the operating system or applications. Common problems include .mov files not showing in Picasa or My Pictures, game executables being misidentified as installers, and Windows Media Player failing to recognize music files on external hard drives or after upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. Users also report that WMP does not display all recorded TV files or correctly organize ripped CDs. These issues can stem from codec problems, file association errors, or Windows settings that need adjustment to ensure proper file recognition.
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    Windows 7 .mov not recognized

    I have a few movie files with the .mov designation. When I offload from Nikon camera to old laptop, they do not show up in Picasa or "my pictures" file. When I access "my pictures" file on my desktop, they show up. What is up???
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    Windows 7 Windows thinks my game is a install file

    This has been happening with many games that I download off the internet. After the game downloads and installs, the exe file goes from being a program installer to a video game launcher. Windows fails to realize this, and every time I start the game the UAC pops up and I have to confirm that...
    • JinxG
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    • bugs desktop download error exe files file recognition game installation games gaming issues installation launcher permissions security software behavior system settings troubleshooting uac windows
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Trouble Playing Music from Buffalo Hard Drive in Windows Media Player 12

    Hello, I have upgraded from Vista to windows 7 on my Sony Vaio Laptop, all appears to be working fine, but! I use this laptop during the evening whilst my son is on the Desk top upstairs. I am running a Buffalo portable hard drive with a capacity of 250 Gb with all my music files copied from...
    • simmyjiff
    • Thread
    • buffalo file recognition home use issues laptop media player music files patch portable drive reinstall settings sony vaio tech support uninstall upgrade video playback windows 7 windows vista wmp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows Vista Unable to watch recorded TV that's being streamed over the internet

    I haven't had luck with streaming recorded tv over the internet :( I've searched these forums (and others) with no luck. Both machines are running the RC (build 7100) and both have been secured using my windows live id. I even installed a codec pack on the laptop and I was able to play one...
    • socross
    • Thread
    • audio issues build 7100 codec digital media file recognition file types home network internet issues media files media player media sharing recorded tv streaming streaming issues troubleshooting video playback windows live id
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Windows Media Player in Windows 7 quirks!

    I noticed an annoying quirk in the WMP that came with Windows 7. It does not recognize or store all of my music files, including the CD files that I ripped. When I revert back to my Windows Vista partition, ALL of the music files are there and intact! What the blank is going on? NExt, in...
    • Brad Elias
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    • audio files cd ripping compatibility file management file recognition library issues media collection media player microsoft music files music library progress bar software quirks tech support unknown album unknown artist user experience windows 7 windows vista wmp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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