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    Windows 7 Hi, I don't know where to go next

    Very briefly :- I got my new PC up &^ running and installed extra SDD's & HDD's. In the process of setting up the computer I wasn't sure if I wanted to run 64 bit or 32bit Win7. In the event the guy installed win&64 but when I got the computer I fitted another SDD with Win7 32 bit. I booted the...
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    Forced Downgrade

    Hey all! I'm about half-way set up to solve a problem that came in the snail-mail. Here's the back story. My current 64 bit computer and my wife's current 64 bit computer are both on their last legs. She goes online and gets replacement computers to tide us over for a few years. Major problem...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 32-Bit Blue Screen

    Hello, I am posting via mobile broadband, apologies for the individual files as a zipped file wouldn't upload. I have infrequent blue screens - any information would be greatly appreciated. I have formatted the hard drive and installed a fresh copy of windows 7, but still have issues. Thank you...
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    Windows 7 random BSODs caused by different files

    Hi All Im having BSODs recently on random occasions...i might be playing games, surfing...or not doing absolutely anything....I have reinstalled Win 7 ( different releases) few times but no change....I have changed my old hdd to SDD - Vertex 4 so im not sure if this oculd be the case...Also...
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    Windows 7 Are all these popup scams typical on this website, or do they indicate that I have a problem?

    1) I posted an inquiry to this forum about 2 hours ago and note that my thread is the only one that nobody has responded to, so my first question as a new user is, "How long should I wait before exploring other options to try to solve a problem?" I expected that a forum moderator would have at...
  6. Windows 7 Webcam white balance

    I have 2 HP webcams "4110 & and new 5210"If I check the white balance on the 4110 I have a nice clear picture with no yellow from the indoor lights. If I uncheck it I get a yellow picture. On the 5210 it don't matter if I check the white balance or not because it doesn't make any difference. I'm...
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    Windows 7 Sound Issues

    Today I was using my laptop like any other day. I got bored and launched The Sims. It crashed. I couldn't resolve the issue, so i gave up. I decided to play Gmod instead. I got an error. On a forum, it said restarting steam would solve the issue. I exited steam, and it would not reopen. In fact...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 usb dvd tool

    Not sure if this is in the right part of the forums? but here we go. I am formating and reinstalling windows 7. I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop. Intel 2.3 ghz duel core, cpu. upgraded to 4 gig of ram. done months ago. New 750 gig HDD. New to this install. just bought it. Installed with a dell...
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    Windows 7 Unidentified Network, No Internet Access

    Hi there, new to the forum. I just installed win7 (x64 ultimate) for the first time and am having this issue. This seems to be an old problem going back to win7's initial release yet people are still having the problem now. Everybody told me to install win7, "it's awesome", "everything just...
  10. Windows 7 BSOD : BCCode 7a

    Hello Guys, My laptop has been getting restarted after showing BSOD since last month. It happened before too but after reinstalling my Windows 7, the problem was gone. However, It seems to be back again. After the last crash, the details shown by Win 7 was : Problem signature: Problem Event...
  11. Windows 7 BSOD every day i believe its a driver problem

    Hi,Im new to this site and I hope to contribute more in the future! My problem deals with numerous BSOD every day! I have tried everything, I don't think is my RAM or any hardware problem. My computer is a Dell dimension e510 memory:2gb of ram hardrive:233gb cpu:intel pentium d 2.80 running...
  12. Windows 7 BSOD While Playing Sims 3.

    Hello! My name is Amy, and I have been getting BSOD while playing Sims 3. It has gotten to the point where I'll start up the game and be playing it for about 10-15 minutes and then I'll get BSOD. I thought that it was my graphics card, because I've had the one in my computer for about 2...
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    Windows 7 Slow computer

    My computer is slow no matter where it is. The stupid little blue circle keeps going around and around until the page opens. I have done all the cleaning I am supposed to. The other forum actually took over my computer and went in and got rid of xoftspy. We were going to do a clean install of...
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    Windows 7 Red X Wireless Not Working

    I suddenly lost my Wireless today on my Gateway laptop. I can access the router via ethernet cable and the network works perfectly however I have a Red X on the Internet Access icon on the taskbar and there are no networks detected. Adapter is on via the switch on the keyboard and the LED...
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    Windows 7 Booting issues after removing XP

    hi, i'm new to the forum so please forgive me if this cover else where. basically i installed windows 7 to my pc and for a while i was running twin OS's. XP and Win7 on separate hard drives. this caused no issues but i have since removed XP but i don't know how to remove the boot selector...
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    Windows 7 2 BSOD's consistent across multiple identical machines

    Hello Everyone, I am brand new to this site so forgive me if I miss a step. I was wondering if someone who is good at debugging dump files could give me a second set of eyes on these 2 I will attach. One BSOD is DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (ntoskrnl.exe) and the other is...
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    Windows 7 Sticky notes can not start. there is a problem with access to the file. (close)

    Ik ben nieuw op het forum. Ik heb windows 7 En ik krijg bij het openen de volgende melding. Kan plaknotities niet starten. er is een probleem met toegang tot het bestand. (sluiten) Wat kan ik daar tegen doen. Moet ik intel Express installer opnieuw laten draaien? Of ?????? Wie heeft tips...
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    Windows 7 ICS with Ad Hoc Network help (Xbox/Ipod wont get internet from my laptop)

    Hello W7 Forum =], I have been literally searching all day, and trying many different ways to get my xbox online in my hotel. There is free wireless all around the hotel, but to connect to it you need to go to a webpage and then click accept, so the xbox doesnt have a web browser so i cant do...
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    Windows 7 Windows starts normally but stuck after 2 min - Works fine in safe mode

    Hello everyone, I am new here and this forum seems quite helpful. I obviously have a problem with Windows 7. My computer worked fine until yesterday evening when suddenly Windows stuck. It looks like my disk is working (or trying to work) constantly. I am only able to use my computer...
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    Windows 7 No IDE Device!!!

    Hey there, Let me start by saying that I don't know much of anything about computers as far as the technical part goes, but this is what's going on... My laptop, it's an HP Pavilion dv6000 Entertainment PC with Windows Vista (was, then I installed Windows 7) and randomly wouldn't boot up...