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  1. Windows 10 Can't Install MSi Files

    I'm trying to play farmville but since flash is gone, you have to install a farmville launcher. Except that it doesn't work. I click the installer, and the blue window with the suitcase picture shows up for less than a second, but then nothing happens. I can't figure out any other way to install...
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    Windows 10 I messed up in regedit (posted this in software too)

    My exe file wasn't loading (WarFace launcher) , so I searched in online and found video , I went to regedit , then don't remember where , but I changed .exe ones default "value" to "%1"%* , but then this guy changed "exefile" s 1 file "open"'s default value to "%1"* , there were 2 files in it ...
  3. Windows 10 Upon recommissioning my dads old pc, a number of problems occured.

    So upon recommissioning my dad's old pc, everything was fine at first. I could play most of the games I enjoy playing, but then issues started to arise. Just a few days ago, the pc started having issues performing windows updates. The option would appear, and It would start updating, but the...
  4. Using cross-app communication to make apps work together (10 by 10)

    With Windows 10, the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) provides a number of improvements to better support sharing data and files across Windows apps. Cross-app communication in Windows 10 Windows 10 introduces some new and improved ways to ease communication between apps on the same device...
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    Windows 8 External HDD is read as a CD Drive

    I have a 1tb HP External HDD that has a lot of files on it. The drive worked fine until yesterday and when I plugged it into the USB port it activated as "CD Drive (G:) HP Launcher". I used explorer and was not able to locate any of my files. There are 2 files showing: 1. HPLauncher.exe 2...
  6. Windows 7 how do I change the size of one window/pane

    I have just got a new laptop with w7...everything is fine except all programs are working fine and I can see everything on the screen on all programs....................except one!!!!!!!!!!! that would be a camera program by canon called camrera launcher...the image is so large I cannot get to...
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    Windows 7 Sony vaio prob's.

    Hi, Ive just bought a used vaio which had vista installed decided to install window's 7 everything went ok, Just one problem ive got is the av mode key doesnt work as it should if the laptop is switched off the av mode but switche's it on ? Ive read somewhere i need the sony launcher for it to...
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    Windows 7 InstallShield won't launch - iKernel.exe error!

    I'm trying to install a computer game but when I open up InstallShield, an error message comes up saying: "InstallShield Engine (iKernel.exe) could not be launched. Interface not recognized." I've contacted the game company but they said it's a problem with my computer. This has happened with...
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    Windows 7 Extra icons on taskbar

    I have several items pinned to the Quick Launch bar and when I launch some of them, I get the program icon duplicated onto the taskbar. When I launch other items, I merely get the Quick Launch icon's background filled in. As an example, I have 2 editors pinned to the Quick Launch bar...
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    Windows 8 How to get Skype Working in Windows 8 Build 8102!

    If you grabbed the Windows Developer Preview in excitement like many of us did, you may also have been displeased and somewhat confused to see the popular IM/calling program, Skype was not working. Skype claimed they released a version (5.5.117) of the program on Wednesday that was compatible...
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    Windows 7 Windows thinks my game is a install file

    This has been happening with many games that I download off the internet. After the game downloads and installs, the exe file goes from being a program installer to a video game launcher. Windows fails to realize this, and every time I start the game the UAC pops up and I have to confirm that...
  12. Create a desktop launcher (shortcut) to shutdown\restart Ubuntu.

    Hi Folks, Cybermoron posted a thread on creating a nifty shutdown button on the Win 7 desktop to make shutdown\restart easier. I posted that I use a similar method to shutdown\restart my Ubuntu installs using a simple python script. He suggested I share that here in the Linux section so here...
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    Windows 7 cod 2 works on windows7

    hey everyone I've found the answer to let cod 2 work on Windows 7. it is very simple. do this 1.Open computer 2.right click on cod 2 DVD and open it in explorer 3.than locate the file launch.exe 4.right click, properties, compatibility and put it on windows xp (service pack 2) 5.than simply...
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    Windows 7 Windows cannot access the specified device...

    I searched the forums for an answer but couldnt find any so here it goes. I downloaded an application and extracted no problem. Then I try to run the Launcher.exe and I get this error: "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to...
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    Windows 7 [Fix] Rappelz Won't Start

    Instructions: Delete the GameGuard folder and GameGuard.des. Extract the Zip file into the game directory where those files used to be. If the game you are playing is not Rappelz, delete the GameGuard folder. Start the Launcher of your game as an Administrator. If it still doesn't work...
  16. Windows 7 7stacks Does OS X Stacks in Windows 7 Style

    Windows only: Application launcher 7stacks adds the Stacks functionality of Mac's OS X to Windows 7, including Aero transparency effects that blend into your taskbar perfectly. Link Removed LifeHacker
  17. Windows 7 MenuApp creates toolbar option

    This is an awesome little app that creates a toolbar of the folder its located in. You can then pin it to your taskbar. Link Removed Using the no-install-required utility is easy enoughâ€â€￾just double-click on it to render the current folderâ€â€￾but for best results, create a shortcut...
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    Windows Vista Installation Problem

    We are using a setup.exe which launches a process. The fresh install using the setup.exe works properly. When we try to do the update from "Programs and Features", the process(for eg like notepad) is started from the setup and it keeps on running. When we try to run the update second time it...
  19. Windows 7 WinFox: Give Firefox jumplist functionality

    https://brentf.com/blog/software/winfox-ndash-firefox-and-windows-7/ It's available in both x86 and x64 and seems to work well with FF 3.1b3. When I tried it with 3.5b4 and 3.5b5 it would crash within 30 seconds of launching, although the jump list functionality would continue working until...
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    Windows 7 can't get launchy to work...

    I have 7068 on my machine and it's working fine, but i'm having difficulty getting launchy to work. Is there some sort of fix, or does it simply not work on windows 7 at this point?