About this tag
The issue resolution tag on WindowsForum.com covers a variety of troubleshooting topics for Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, 8.1, and 10. Common themes include display problems like horizontal glitch lines, screen saver malfunctions after security updates, and start menu or Cortana navigation issues. Other topics involve importing .pst files in Outlook 2007, safe mode with command prompt not working, and service application bugs affecting power menu items. Users also seek help with workplace join errors and update-related fixes. The tag reflects community-driven solutions for software, hardware, and configuration problems across different Windows versions.
  1. Krishnanshu26

    Horizontal Glitch Lines On Screen

    Whenever I turn My laptop on, these horizontal lines appear on my screen everytime, and they glitch, pls give me a solution to this problem. This has become really problematic. *I have opened my laptop, and removed the ram, no problem there. Pls give me a solution to this *My laptop has a 144hz...
    • Krishnanshu26
    • Thread
    • 144hz device performance display issues display settings flickering gaming setup graphics driver hardware issues horizontal lines issue resolution laptop laptop issues laptop repair malfunction ram removal resolution screen issue tech support visual artifacts
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. F

    Windows 10 Can not show Popup menu items when clicking Power button from the start menu

    On Windows 10, version: 10.0.18362, I have a Windows service application. In the service process, when I use the following code to display a user interactive message box: //Start Impersonate Loggon User MessageBox(IntPtr.Zero, message, caption, MB_DEFAULT_DESKTOP_ONLY | MB_YESNO |...
    • fewcomeye
    • Thread
    • bug report desktop error analysis impersonation issue resolution message box message box flags os version popup power button restart function service application shutdown options sleep mode user interaction windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  3. G

    Windows 7 Importing .pst File Into Outlook 2007 Adds All Folders To Existing Email Account - How to correct?

    Hello, I recently imported a .pst file (from a completely different email account) into Outlook 2007 and rather create a separate account with all of the folders, it added all of these folders into my current Hotmail account. Does anyone know how to resolve or correct this issue? I don't want...
    • gilhappy
    • Thread
    • 2007 email accounts folders help hotmail import issue resolution options outlook pst files
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  4. liz08

    Windows 10 Screen saver not coming up after DoD Banner is disabled.

    Hello, After windows 10 LTSB patch - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16_095 - (KB3176492) , screen saver doesn't work, if dodbanner is disabled. Note : screen saver being used is customized where in avi file is played after the screen saver time out. Also there are no code level changes that...
    • liz08
    • Thread
    • avi files custom screen saver dod banner issue resolution kb3176492 ltsb patch performance screensaver security bulletin settings troubleshooting update windows 10
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. I

    Windows 7 Safe mode with Command prompt doesn't work in Windows 7

    When I boot the computer in Windows 7 and press F8, it shows options to boot in various modes... I choose "Safe mode with Command prompt". But instead of displaying me the command prompt on the login screen it shows me the normal login screen.... What should I do to resolve the issue? I want...
    • Irfan Ullah
    • Thread
    • boot options command prompt issue resolution safe mode tech support troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. S

    Windows 10 Can't Back Out of Cortana in Start Menu - Solved

    Hello, Windows Forum! Having a bit of an issue with 10 that maybe somebody else has solved. I opened my start menu and started removing the pre-installed apps to personalize it, like I'd done with 8, and came across the Cortana button. I clicked it out of curiosity and after a while it...
    • Sodamoeba
    • Thread
    • app cortana feedback help issue resolution personalization start menu user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 New Windows Open Behind Current Window: Need Help!

    Hi I've never seen this before and I don't know how to fix it. For some reason, when I click on something that opens a new window, the new window is opening behind the current window. I was just trying to copy a file, and paste it into a folder I have open in Windows Explorer. I tried it 3...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • background window file explorer file management issue resolution new window task management windows 10 windows 11 workflow
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. SwissxPiplup

    Windows 8 Lost permissions, tiles are missing & can't reset

    Since receiving my laptop back from it being repaired (Fan wasn't spinning then the laptop wouldn't turn on after trying to fix it myself) it turns on and the fan spins just fine although I am having numerous software problems. First, I can't open my photos, music or documents folder (videos...
    • SwissxPiplup
    • Thread
    • access computer issues fan issues file explorer icons issue resolution local disk permissions reinstall repair reset restoration software system restore tech support tiles troubleshooting windows 8 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. davidhk129

    Windows 7 Not a problem. Just wonder why or how.

    Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 IE10. Today I ran into a peculiar issue. Problem is fixed using system restore. I just wonder if anyone can shed some light as to why or how did that happen...... I clicked Start > All Programs. Instead of seeing what should be on screenshot #1, I saw screenshot...
    • davidhk129
    • Thread
    • 64-bit home premium internet explorer issue resolution screenshots sp1 system restore tech support user inquiry windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. D

    Windows 7 Error code 0x81000033 when using Win 7 backup

    I have a 3 year old Alienware desktop running Win 7 Professional (see my profile for more computer specs). I have never had any major problem including running weekly backups to a second internal hard drive using Windows backup. About 3 weeks ago the backup failed and produced the mentioned...
    • Docdrew
    • Thread
    • alienware backup backup issues data doctors disk space error hard drive issue resolution os partition partition performance recovery storage issues system reserved system specs tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. W

    Windows XP Remote Desktop 6.0 error - Trying to remote into a Windows 7 machine from an XP machine

    I have an XP machine and a Windows 7 machine, which we are trying to remote into from the XP machine. Both machines are connected to our network, but only the Win 7 machine is on our domain. When trying to remote into the Win 7 machine form the XP with Remote Desktop 6.0, I'm getting error...
    • WonderBot
    • Thread
    • authentication domain error 0x80090330 issue resolution network remote desktop service pack tech support windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. J

    Windows 7 Windows 7 printing multiple pages.

    Here is the issue: When I print anyting, adobe, excel, word, text doc, e-mail etc., and I select more than one copy it actually multiplies my copies. This seems to be happening to only me, the other two techs who have the same software as I do print just fine. Now this is not just one printer...
    • jflores80
    • Thread
    • adobe drivers email excel firmware issue resolution multiple copies printing settings tech support text document windows 7 word
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. Shadowpage

    Windows 7 Reinstalled Windows 7 BSOD crash

    EDIT: Here are my minidump files: Link Removed I am running windows 7 32-bit Intel Core i5 [email protected] 4 gb RAM NVIDIA GeForce 470 graphics GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 thank you for your help! I just re-installed windows 7 to my pc after a recent update caused it to completely crash. Now, about an...
    • Shadowpage
    • Thread
    • 32-bit blue screen bsod core i7 crash debugging drivers gigabyte intel issue resolution memory issues minidump nvidia reinstall restart service pack system error troubleshooting update windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  14. Wolf

    Windows 7 Drive letter didn't 'stick'

    I have solved this issue I think. If I am mistaken I will be back:-).
  15. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2490606): Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote

    Revision Note: V2.0 (February 8, 2011): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin. Advisory Summary:Microsoft has completed the investigation into public reports of this vulnerability. We have issued MS11-006 to address this issue. For more information about this issue...
    • News
    • Thread
    • advisory april 2021 cve-2010-3970 download link graphics graphics processing investigation issue resolution microsoft ms11-006 public reports remote rendering revision note security security bulletin update vulnerability windows shell
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  16. A

    Windows 7 Win7 getting "LOCKED"

    Hi all I've installed Windows7 and it seemd OK but I'm faceing a problem. after leaving the computer for awhile, when I try to use it again, I'm getting a screen with my user account on it (the only account, there are no other users)and below that the word "LOCKED" and it is really locked. the...
    • avz
    • Thread
    • computer issues issue resolution lock lock screen password restart windows 7
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. ObsidianShocker

    Windows 7 microsoft customer service review

    in my opinion sadly the only thing you will experience from microsoft hotline is a waste of your time, and / or money. my reasons were based on the following. i was transferred to three different reps, each of which i was asked my full name, phone number, email, edition of windows and reasons...
    • ObsidianShocker
    • Thread
    • bios update consumer rights customer service dissatisfaction hotline issue resolution key validation microsoft phone call review support reps tech support technical issues time wasting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. J

    Windows 7 [FIX] Zoo Tycoon 2 RAM Error

    Zoo Tycoon 2 does not work with Windows 7 (and from the research I've done, Vista as well) due to RAM issues. Following the steps below fixed my problem. Error Message: You need at least 256 MB of system memory to run Zoo Tycoon 2. (xxx MB detected). Problem Resolution: 1. Open the start menu...
    • JohnJ
    • Thread
    • advanced options configuration issue resolution msconfig ram errors reboot system memory windows 7 windows vista zoo tycoon 2
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Games