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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...- AndyS01
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- application launch atpad bugs customization desktop icons launcher notepad++ pinning quick launch screenhots software behavior sp1 user interface windows 7 windows settings windows ultimate
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Heaven DX11 Benchmark version 3.0
Unigine have released a new updated version of their fantastic DX11 Benchmark app Heaven. Here is the press release: Download: Link Removed - Invalid URL- kemical
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- 3d vision benchmark compatibility cross-platform dx11 gaming gpu graphics hardware testing heaven benchmark launcher macos mesa drivers multi-monitor performance software update tech news unigine visual artifacts
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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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...- Mitchell_A
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- build compatibility developers download error installation launcher messaging phone call preview programs skype software update windows 8
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Windows 7 display recently closed apps
Im looking for an app that when triggered would display icons of my recently closed apps. I have tried ReOpen but it just displays a list of the app names. Or maybe a rocketdock style app that just displayed recently closed app icons. Thanks in advance- toddrbw
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- icons launcher productivity recently closed reopen rocketdock software recommendations task management user interface windows apps
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Windows 7 Problem installing downloaded programs
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium I recently got this Samsung R440 laptop and I've been having trouble installing downloaded programs, (ex. AOL IM, iTunes). Itunes won't even appear when I run the installer. AOL will say "NSIS Error: Error Launching Installer". I've tried...- Jason Chong
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- admin rights aol command line error exe files installation itunes launcher msi files nsis programs r440 registry registry cleaner samsung software issues troubleshooting windows 7
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Windows 7 ATI game launching tool for custom profiles
I came across this nice little customable launcher app for games, while I realise Catalyst has a basic game profile system, this app seem to do the job a whole lot better...and its free. One of the main features I like is that you can assign how many CPU cores to dedicate, task priority, as well...- Highwayman
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- ati automation compatibility cores custom profile game settings launcher radeon task priority utility
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Windows 7 Incompatibilty problem with some games [ Ubisoft Launcher ]
Hey there, I have just started using Windows 7 and i tried installing some games , link POP5 and Assassins Creed II , the setup is OK except for the part of installing the Ubisoft Game Launcher, well, I tried installing it manually , then when i click Install , nothing happens at all.. i...- mests
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- assassin's creed compatibility error games gaming gaming setup incompatibility installation launch issues launcher pop5 software issues support tech help troubleshooter ubisoft user experience windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Software
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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...- JinxG
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- bug desktop download error exe files file recognition game installation games gaming issues installation launcher security software behavior system settings troubleshooting uac user account control windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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...- fjgold
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- application behavior community customization debian desktop execution file management gtk icons launcher linux python restart scripting shutdown ubuntu user interface
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- Forum: Linux Forums
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Windows 7 Explore Circle Dock and Magic Formation: Enhanced Circular Launchers for Windows
Circle Dock: The wheels of the Circle Dock revolution just keep turning unabated!!! Circle Dock What Circle Dock Allows You to Do: -Launch your programs from a circular dock. -Drag and drop your files, folders, and shortcuts onto a circular dock that you can re-size. -Rotate...- cybercore
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- accessibility circle dock customization desktop docking station hotkeys icon change language launcher magic formation multi-monitor portable apps real-time updates settings ui usability user interface windows 7 windows vista windows xp
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 7 Found things I don't like already....
I've had Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP, Vista (32 & later 64bit) and now just installed Windows 7 (64bit). I've also tried Macs, which are overpiced trash. So far, 7 seems to start up and load various items a bit faster than Vista and I also think the transparent or "glass" visual feature looks...- tedrecommends
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- customization efficiency feedback glass effect launcher legacy support microsoft performance pinned items program management scrolling streaming themes troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows features windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Grand Theft Auto 4 Fatal Error starting
Hi, I was gifted GTA 4 on steam for Christmas and it downloaded and installed fine with no problems. When i start it from either steam or the .exe in the game directory it will start The Rockstar Social Club login/ launcher window. I have an account made so when i click login it will just take a...- dam89
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- antivirus c++ runtime codec comodo firewall compatibility directx fatal error game installation game support gta iv hp pavilion laptop issues launcher net framework rockstar games steam troubleshooting visual studio windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Games
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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...- lalalasmurf
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- cod2 compatibility gaming help installation launcher service pack tech tips windows 7
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Windows 7 .NET framework 3.0
'ello so, I installed windows 7 two days ago and am trying to get aion to work and currently the launcher is giving me Could not load type 'System.Windows.Forms.WebBrowserDocumentCompletedEventHandler' from assembly 'System.Windows.Forms, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral...- Alanthiras
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- aion application error browser error framework dependency installation launcher net framework publickeytoken software compatibility software removal tech support troubleshooting user support version issues windows 7 windows features windows forms
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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...- owent92
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- access administrator application compatibility error installation launcher troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Unable to access webpages
My computer is an XPS Dell notebook. The model is M1330. The current OS is Windows 7 RC 64-bit. I am no longer able to access webpages. I will get "Inernet Explorer Cannot display the Webpage" error every time i try to do so. When i troubleshoot the problem my computer detects NO issues. Also...- NotSoTechy
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- antivirus computer connectivity dell error explorer internet launcher mmorpg network proxy system restore troubleshooting webpage windows 7 xps
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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...- JohnJ
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- error fix gameguard gaming instructions launcher rappelz repair troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Games
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Windows 7 Really weird (download?) problems...
It is really, really weird. There are a few server type things that I am unable to connect to... such as WoWInfinity (biggest WoW hack), WoW's News server via the launcher, WoW PTR patch server (hopefully not live server >_<), some download servers off CSS, and probably more than that (I just...- sychotix
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- antivirus build 7232 connection connectivity download firewall isp issues launcher modem network patch ports programs router server troubleshooting windows 7 wow
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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- loathe
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- 7stacks aero application customization functionality launcher mac transparency windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials
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Windows 7 Dont like the new start menu?
Application launcher CSMenu makes up for the lack of a classic start menu option in 7 by creating a menu that looks and works just like the ancient Windows 2000 menu did. Link Removed LifeHacker- loathe
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- customization launcher productivity user interface windows 2000 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Tutorials