installation issues

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Describes an issue in which you receive a "Warning 1946. Property 'System.AppUserModel.NoPin' for shortcut 'Shortcut name.lnk' could not be set" message when you install an .msi file in Windows 7. This warning can be ignored as the .msi file is installed. Link Removed

So when i tried to start up my pc today, i tried to install windows xp ( Compatibility issues) But it my disc got a read error. so i tried to install a pirated copy of windows 7 ( to fix the boot manager ) , then that worked fine, but once i let the pc restart for the first time, required in...

Fixes an issue in which you receive an error message when you try to use System Recovery Options on a computer that is running Windows 7. This issue occurs after you install the update that is described in KB article 2572077 and in KB article 2446710 or... More...

Hi people, Im having problems with my 9800 gt. Just installed, it works fine.. but windows started in basic mode (no aero) and seems like there isnt a graphic card. In Device Manager appears the "famous" Error 43, BUT did recognize the card as 9800 gt.. i was reading around all the internet and...

Describes the System Update Readiness Tool that is available to fix Windows Update problems where Windows Update cannot install updates. Link Removed

My rig is positioned under my table, safe from all liquids...or so I thought. One night I was sitting and accidentally knocked a bottle of water towards me. The bottle hit my leg, did a spin, and then all the water shot out towards the back of my rig (my rig is positioned backwards so the...

I tryeda alot to fix this my self but I can't and would like some one more exp. to debug my Dump file. Link:MEMORY.zip

Every since I got my new Xfinity cable modem installed I could not get it to work well with my Linskey router. The internet has been going on and off due to failure to look up the DNS server. I looked into this previous post and did everything it said:Link Removed For a moment, I thought it...

hello, sorry complete computer noob here so please bear with me also english is not my first language so pardon in advance i have installed a few games after i installed my windows 7 some of them run fine (starcraft, the sims) while others "crash" (age of empires, and the most weird thing too...

Hi, i`m new to this forum Maybe this isn`t the right section but i`m in a hurry. So i was trying to set up a server using microsoft sql server 2000(i have windows 7 ofc) but i can't seem to attach databases, I`m getting an error message: 2012-06-03 12:19:26.21 spid51 Database 'gamedb'...

A new system readiness tool is available from Microsoft: Reference and download: Link Removed

I am trying to transfer Overdrive (,odm) files into and ipod but it requires going through Windows Media Player I need to install the security upgrade and when you go to the url and the page opens the upgrade button is greyed out. Is there anyway to get the player to accept the upgrade?

i have problems with adobe cs6 installing, and it's been suggested i install it under a new profile. no problem with that, however, will i be able to access / run it under my 'normal' profile? if so, how do i go about this? finally, will doing this affect any of my existing programs in my...

Hello guys, if I try to install windows and I accidently shut down the computer, what it will happen to my old windows that was installed before?

Hi I have recently had some problems with my PC I needed to upgrade anyway, so I bought a new motherboard, new SATA HDD and a new copy of Windows 7 Home Premium. I had problems with th initial install, it started hanging three quarters of the way through, I checked online and found that if I...

Hi there ! I just got my mother's computer back from a repair shop (they've changed the graphic card, the motherboard and the processor, the hard drive stayed the same) It is a SONY VAIO VPCEE25fx. I used my Windows 7 Ultimate OEM CD I had when I bought her the computer. But then, at the...

I am struggling with all the options of Ad Blocking s/w .. I stupidly installed Ad Annihilator and the thing failed part way into the install, then I couldn't unintall it without a Registry Cleaner. (developers still use WISE & UNWISE? Who knew?) .. Anyway, any recommendations for a robust &...

After installing Adobe Flash 64 bit on my Asus laptop running Windows 7, when I attempt to shutdown the computer, it hangs on "Shutting Down". If I uninstall Adobe Flash, everything is ok again. Any ideas? Jeff

I'm on win7 Ultimate 64bit & i have developed a problem. I cant install the win7 visual C++ 2008 update SP1 as i get Error code:643 every time. This also prevents me from installing nero as that also tries to install a version of win7 visual C++ 2008 & gives an error at that stage & then closes...