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Windows 7 Recovering Missing Data from HDD After Laptop Crash: Need Help!
Hey guys, I got a problem with my laptop. My old laptop crashed some weeks ago. It doesn't work anymore if I press the power button. So I took the hdd and connected it with desktop-pc to rescue the data. I had to get the rights for the user folder and windows got it automatically for me. But now...- Acedon
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- backup crash data loss data recovery desktop empty folders file access file search laptop issues microsoft support music old laptop pictures rescue disk tech help troubleshooting user folder
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 how to prevent blank desktop opening?
hi, i am facing a problem past 5 months, pls help me to solve it, when i switch on my laptop, while its showing "Hi WELCOME screen, Installing apps... and many tools/apps installing, (i saw this screen when i purchased my laptop in show room), every-time showing this msgs, then finally it shows...- venkatesh
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- admin rights blank desktop desktop location device connectivity event log laptop issues network connection notifications performance restart sign-in issues startup issues system profile tech support troubleshooting user account windows installation windows services
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Tricky Keybard and Touchpad Issue
Ok, so here is the breakdown. I have a Sony Vaio Model # VPCEB47GM. I know Windows 8 is not compatable with this machine, however; I thought whats the worst that could happen. A couple years ago, I installed Windows 8 defiantly against Sony and it caused nothing but issues. (I know this is...- Travis was Here
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- compatibility driver installation driver issues drivers hardware issues input devices keyboard laptop issues laptop repair legacy support sony sony vaio system image system restore tech support touchpad troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows 8
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 not installing and system very slow
So I reset my laptop to default settings after trying to rid my system of a possible trojan (accodring to malwarebytes) but my McAfee says everything is fine. Once the reset was complete, I was no longer experiencing the same issues as before (lots of redirecting and certain programs not...- vanth
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- installation laptop issues malwarebytes mcafee microsoft help reset system slowdown trojan update issues windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows won't update
Hi! I recently made a system restore because a program deleted some registry keys and windows didn't boot anymore. So the only option was system restore because I don't know how to install windows. The only problem was that is 2015 and the most recent point was 2012. To be more specific...- tauriel
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- application blue screen boot issues drivers laptop issues registry system restore windows 2015 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Any idea what happened?
Hi So, after a few years I decided to try Linux again. I chose Puppy Linux because it sounded nice, easy and fast. I made a bootable USB flash drive, booted from the USB and tested Puppy Linux. After the try-out I booted back to Windows and began experiencing some problems: 1. All the USB...- zirkoni
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- boot issues chkdsk corrupted files device manager drivers error logs file system laptop issues pc health check performance issues puppy linux recovery safe mode sfc scan system file checker system stability touchpad usb issues windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows updates and store updates help needed ASAP
Not to be clichéd, but PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!!! I know this is a VERY long post, but PLEASE, some tech genius has to read it and help me. I'm going to University in two weeks and really need my laptop to be working and up to date. I hope SOMEONE can help me with this problem as I have been...- JuanGoosen
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- app downloads cache issues corrupted files error laptop issues lenovo g50 maintenance pc configuration pending downloads safe mode software distribution software repair store troubleshooting system restore tech support troubleshooting update user experience windows 8.1 wsreset
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Cannot access MS Store
Downloaded a certain app on Ipad, Android phone, but cannot get it on Windows machines. Yes, it is indeed available to run on "all devices" and "all but the oldest Windows". I cannot access the Store on Win 8.1 Pro laptop at all anyore. When I try to download this particular app on Win 7 Pro...- Shuber
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- app download desktop issues internet access laptop issues microsoft store network issues software access troubleshooting windows 7 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Android How to get Windows back?
First of all i didn't know where to post this so sorry if it's in the wrong section Ok so about 2 years ago i got bored of windows 7 so i wanted to try out a new OS, i went to install it as a dual boot (Ubuntu) and it said there was an error and couldnt be installed, sad and dissapointed, i...- cooltop101
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- alternative os android x86 boot issues community help dual boot free software installation issues iso laptop issues recovery reset pc tech support troubleshooting ubuntu virtual installation windows 7
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 8 Windows keeps switching back to desktop
I don't know if this is the right forum to post this but if its not then I am sorry. Hi thanks for talking the time to help me, hopefully you can. I have been having this issue for some time now and it seems to be getting worse. Basically whenever I am am playing a game or watching a movie...- scotty1105
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- background apps desktop frustration full screen gaming hp envy laptop issues minimizing performance screen interruptions settings software issues tech support troubleshooting update user experience video playback windows windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 BSOD
First time i saw an BSOD on my laptop was in september. But when i opened BlueScreenViewer, i saw that i had a couple of these 0x0000009F that happened few days before. Today it happened again (the same error) and i decided to write about it here. The old dumps were deleted by my CCleaner so i...- Kriss
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- 0x0000009f 0x00000124 bluescreenview bsod ccleaner error codes laptop issues system crash troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Random BSOD 0xF4
Hi all, I recently reinstalled windows 7 (after a full format) on my laptop (which was working fine but getting a bit bloated). Ever since I keep getting random freezes/BSODs. I have no clue what is causing it since sometimes it BSODs immediately after system startup, sometimes when installing...- koen3950
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- asus bsod diagnostics driver verifier drivers error hardware issues laptop issues maintenance memory test minidump performance random freeze reinstall system file checker system update tech support troubleshooting windows 7
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 activate
Hello! I have problem with my laptop, originally it has Windows 8, then i upgrade to 8.1. And about 7 month later the trouble begin. Windows tell me that i need to activate the windows, but i can't. Windows giving error 0xC004F012. Then i call the microsoft customer service. Then she took over...- Tamm
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- activation customer service error error 0xc004f012 laptop issues microsoft support troubleshooting upgrade windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 I just was hit by BSOD this morning and did some search and found this!
I was hibernating everyday my Compaq CQ58 laptop as you all know how much it takes to open OS of Windows 7 SP1 daily, although i clear the cache of temp files and all especially the internet as make a scan to do the clear browser thing. Today when did the open my laptop i found out the BSOD as i...- uniqueguy35Egypt
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- bsod compaq cq58 hibernation laptop issues malware safe mode spyware troubleshooting virus scan windows 7
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Issues With Realtek HD Audio Update Causing Mic Echo and Buzz on Windows 7
I wonder about the Realtek update issue, as the last update screwed up my laptop HD and can't use the mic without hearing the echo or buzz all the way and only have to mute or un select the "listen" at Realtek HD mic to make my laptop have no more echos or buzz while listening to music. Do you...- uniqueguy35Egypt
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- audio codec audio drivers audio settings buzz driver installation driver removal echo hd audio laptop issues microphone playback issues realtek recording sp1 tech support troubleshooting update issues user experience version update windows 7
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 won't shut down
For the past 2 weeks (approximately), when I click "Shut Down" on my Win 8 laptop, nothing happens. If I click "Sleep," it goes to sleep right away, but it will not shut down. I see by the forum posts that my problem isn't unique. I have tried all three methods described in the post...- John Dove
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- corrupted files fast startup laptop issues sfc scan shutdown sleep system specs windows 8.1 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 continuous crashing help...
Hello, I own an MSI GE60 running Windows 7 SP1. I have had it for a few months now with no issues, but as of late (past 2 weeks) its been crashing repeatedly. The first two happened back to back 2 weeks ago, and the most recent 3 happened back to back just last night. I really need help fixing...- JDV
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- chkdsk crash diagnostics disk check error event viewer file system laptop issues logs memory test memtest msi ge60 performance sp1 support tech help troubleshooting user issues windows 7 windows issues
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 suddenly shut down and drive can't accessible
I'm using windows 8.1 suddenly my laptop shut down... When I restart my laptop it didn't switch on. I used windows 8.1 boot cd and checked c drive is not responding. I'm also tried in cmd c: it just not responding it just freezing the command prompt whereas i can get into d: & e:. I just had...- Venkataraghavan
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- boot issues c drive cd boot command prompt data loss data recovery diskpart drive access file system freezing laptop issues project files shutdown system repair system restore tech support troubleshooting windows 8.1
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 8 Fixing BSOD 'KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR' on Windows 8 Laptop
Hello! Ever since I've had my windows 8 laptop, every so often I'll receive the BSOD "Kernal_Data_Inpage_Error" and it's only ever that one. I could be doing anything, playing a game, on facebook, or just leaving it idle when this error occurs, and frankly it's very very annoying as it...- Polople
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- bsod error gaming idle kernel_data_inpage_error laptop issues memory dump system crash tech support windows 8
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Strange phenomena using Ebay
Hi. I have noticed recently a problem using Ebay. A couple of weeks ago I noticed that suddenly I could not look at images of product listings. Usually, a item for sale has at least one photo uploaded by the seller. Often there are other photos included as well. Clicking on one of these...- rubystar
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- adobe flash browser ebay editing formatting help html image java laptop issues listings live links photo viewer problem solving rich text tech support upload user experience visibility windows 7
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Windows Help and Support