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    Windows 7 Detects Harddrive, but cannot use it

    Hello everyone, I have 2 external harddrives, but windows 7 only works with one of them. Windows XP, Vista and Linux(doesn't matter which distribution) detect and can use both. When I connect the "defect" harddrive with the pc, autostart starts, but it loads for a long time. When I go to...
    • Sekkiy
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    • autostart compatibility data transfer directory access disk management external drive file explorer format issues performance windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Accessing data on Sata External HDD

    Once I finished loading WIN 7 RC this past weekend - I attempted to copy some files from an old XP Pro Drive via USB Ext HDD to my new DELL Studio XPS machine. The XP machine died a couple of weeks ago. I am able to see and access the files from the old C; drive but when I attempt to connect...
    • urall8s
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    • admin rights basic drive c drive d drive data access dell studio dynamic disk external drive file recovery file system file visibility folder permissions format issues sata share permissions subfolder access usb windows 7 windows pro
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 windows 7 driver geforce 8500gt TV resolution problem

    I am running windows 7 32 bit version. I am using geforce 8500gt to connect my monitor and TV. I have extend the desktop through HDMI cable to my 52" sony LCD TV. I have set the resolution for my TV to 1920 x 1080 which should be fully supported by my TV. For some reason, the TV doesnt allow me...
    • coobullets
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    • 32-bit 8500gt aspect ratio desktop extension display drivers format issues geforce graphics hdmi lcd monitor nvidia picture mode resolution troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 DVD wrong region problem

    Whenever I try to play a DVD it says that my DVD is not formatted for this region. I do not know what is up. If I use the media player classic then the DVD plays. It is only when I use Windows Media Player. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!
    • gplracer
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    • compatibility dvd format issues media player playback issues region troubleshooting video playback
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Unable to read SDHC card on Windows 7

    Does anyone face this issue? When i put in my 8GB SDHC card on my card reader built in by my Acer Laptop, windows will always ask me to format the disk.However when u want to format, it will fail and stated that the disk is write-protected which is actually not. I then insert the card on...
    • kukujiao
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    • acer card reader disk issues format issues sdhc storage troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista write protection
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware