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Windows 7 Errorneous "file too large" message
I'm trying to copy an outlook.pst file to a flash drive. The file is 6.41 GB and the free space on the drive is 58.5 GB. Why do I get a "file too large to copy" message and how can I fix it?- MWH1962
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- copy issues file size file transfer flash drive outlook pst files storage troubleshooting
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Trouble Installing Windows 7 on USB Flash Drive for Dell Latitude E6510
Afternoon i was trying to install windows 7 onto my cruzer glide 64GB flash drive so that i could have another os to use without updating laptop hard drive however im having trouble installing it onto the flash even though i have formatted the flash into a ntfs as i saw on a different tutorial...- greglue
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- bios boot error flash drive formatting hardware installation usb windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 to 8.1 Pro upgrade question
I'm thinking of upgrading my laptop that came with Windows 8 x64 O.E.M. and has been upgraded to 8.1 x64 to 8.1 Pro x64 over the weekend.Can I do a clean install of 8.1 Pro with the product key that Microsoft give's me with the 8.1 Pro upgrade. I already have 8.1 Pro on a usb flash drive that...- brkkab
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- 8.1 pro clean install flash drive oem partition product key uefi update upgrade windows 8.1
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Unexpected Ubuntu Boot: How Did I End Up Back in Linux?
Hi I was just on my computer booted into Ubuntu from a Flash Drive, I have to say it works pretty well, loads fast etc. The surprise was that when I was done I shut down my computer, removed the flash drive, and rebooted back into what I though would be Windows and it booted back into Ubuntu...- MikeHawthorne
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- boot computer flash drive ram reboot surprise ubuntu windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 recovery drive not seeming to be recognized
My Acer Aspire A7600U-UR24 came with windows 8. I made a recovery drive by choosing "create recovery drive" in windows 8. After making the drive i installed windows 8.1 from DVD. Some time later I tried to restore it back to factory with my recovery usb. Every time I try I get "windows cannot...- carbon shell
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- acer activation backup boot issues computer help device recognition drive transfer factory restore flash drive installation recovery restore process system image troubleshooting usb windows 8 windows 8.1 windows recovery
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Bus Powered Drive Seen as Self Powered Drive?
I recently installed a Sabrent 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (HB-UM43) which I assume should show up in device manager as a bus powered hub since it has no external power supply. It is listed as having a 900 mA draw and is currently powering a pair of 500 mA USB 3.0 flash drives and is recognized as a self...- Maxxwire1
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- bus powered device manager flash drive hardware power draw power supply sabrent self powered usb 3.0 usb hub
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 USB disks not recognized although USB mouse & keyboard are
Hi, (I'm not sure if this issue should be posted under hardware or software) Up until a few weeks ago everything was fine. As far as I know, no new hardware or software was installed on my Win 7 PC. During the last few weeks, external disks or disk-on-key connected to the PC are not...- chaya
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- computer issues connection issues device manager devices disk-on-key drivers external drive file access flash drive hardware keyboard mouse power loss recognition issues safe mode software system restore troubleshooting usb drives windows 7
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 usb flash: has stopped to be read
friend of mine own an older ibm notebook. running on win7 pro. the situation came to keeps me wodering how to solve it. I went through several online discussions and as it seemed it was not difficult find a same issue. its very usual problem as it seems! i got tried all provided tips to get it...- tommacro
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- drivers flash drive hardware issues notebook storage issues tech support troubleshooting usb windows 7 windows update
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Really need help with this Windows 8.1 Clean Install
Okay, so I've used the Windows 8.1 setup utility to get the installation files, I have an 8.1 Pro key. I was previously using Windows 7, and already backed up my data and all that jazz. Anyways, so when I have the files I select the "install from media" option and select a 16gb flash drive that...- Foobucket
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- amd backup bios clean install compatibility flash drive hard drive installation media overclocking partition setup issues troubleshooting usb user support video editing windows 8.1 windows key x-fi sound card
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 How do I save my IE links on the favorites bar so i can upload them after a factory restore?
I must do a factory restore and i want all of my bookmarks on my internet explorer bar to be saved on a flash drive but i cant find the right folder. i go into the owner folder click on favorites and click on favorites bar but it doesnt list all of the favorites that are actually on my internet...- Kyle Brandtjen
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- backup bookmarks browser settings factory restore favorites flash drive internet explorer link management user data windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Cannot Get Windows to Install
I've tried for the past two days issuing everything I know to get a copy of Windows running on my computer. Things to know: -I'm planning on dual-booting with Linux. -It is a desktop. -I have access to a Linux machine that is currently running. -I have the Digital River copy of Home Premium x64...- otacon239
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- archive blank screen boot issues digital river disk utility drivers dual boot flash drive graphics card hardware home premium iso linux mint reinstall troubleshooting usb installation windows installation
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 How to Access My Flash Drive on Windows 8: A Beginner's Guide
I have a pen flash drive with info from old PC. I already used it to transfer pictures to new PC with Win8, but now I cannot. I do not remember how to access it. I plug it into UBS port and... nothing. How do I access/find it in Wind 8? I am not good with computers, please if you can explain it...- brod298
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- computer help drive access file transfer flash drive old computer pictures tech support usb user guide windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 System Image Backup
Win 8.1 Pro The system allows system image backup done on either external hard drive ( which I do every week ), or on DVDs. Why it does not allow USB flash drive ? I tried to use a 32 GB flash and it refuses to do backup on it.- davidhk129
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- backup backup disc data security external drive flash drive storage system image usb issues windows 8.1 windows pro
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 I'm locked out of my flash drives...
I can get my usb ports to work with printers, my iphone, etc. However, when I plug in a flash drive, autoplay pops up. I click 'open folder to view files.' It prompts me that I do not have permission to access the files. To gain access, use the security tab, which does not exist under the link...- HomeUser1984
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- access denied autoplay command prompt disk cleanup file access flash drive laptop issues security tab usb
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Flash Drive "You don't currently have permission to access this folder"
I was able to access my flash drive last Friday, 2/28/14, and any day prior to that without any problems however Monday, 3/3/14, I get the following error when attempting to access my drive, "You don't currently have permission to access this folder. Click Continue to permanently get access to...- Brane Ded
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- access control access denied admin rights desktop issues file access flash drive forum office ownership properties security tab system settings tech support troubleshooting virtual drive windows 7
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Securing Data for Future Access: How to Prevent Premature Disclosure Before Death
I really don't think that it can be done, but I shall ask anyway. I want a method that permits me to give some data to another person, that can't be read until the time of my death. I do not want to have to rely on the honesty of that person to honor this trust. I know that there are legal...- seekermeister
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- access control data protection encryption flash drive legal matters password management privacy security self-encryption trust issues
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Keeping Flash Drive Connected
I tend to keep some of my flash drives connected, simply because it is a convenient way to keep track of them. However a thought just crossed my mind, that since I have noticed that sometimes the activity light on my external SATA drives flash when they are not in use, perhaps that is because...- seekermeister
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- activity light av scans connectivity data safety external drive flash drive hard drive longevity storage devices usb drives user concerns
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 blank screen when booting from usb
Hey everyone, I'm trying to reinstall Windows 7 onto my Acer Aspire One 722.I made a bootable usb flashdrive and made sure that usb is the first one that boots up.The problem is that it's just a black screen with a white cursor.I've done this in the past before and never had this problem.Any...- mrryanthai
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- acer aspire black screen boot cursor flash drive reinstall troubleshooting usb windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Windows 8 & 8.1 can be ....
Windows 8 & 8.1 can be clean installed from a flash drive without any other software being needed. You just let the download create the flash drive and that's it. That worked last week on my desktop pc with a uefi. For my notebook, which doesn't have a optical drive. I copied my Windows 8 dvd on...- brkkab
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- clean install desktop flash drive installation issues notebook secure boot uefi windows 8 windows 8.1 windows update
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Installing Win7 from usb loading files stuck
Hello, My disk drive isn't compatible with my new mobo, so i've decided to go the flash drive installation route. I had to install an iso from the interwebs to use in the windows usb/dvd tool they have to offer to make a bootable drive. when using the drive to boot windows, I immediately get...- Jack Porath
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- bootable compatibility error first build flash drive hard drive installation iso loading files memory issues motherboard oem disk troubleshooting usb windows 7 windows xp
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation