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    Windows 7 Bart De Smet: LINQ to Z3

    Bart De Smet is one of the highly talented software engineers on Erik Meijer's team and the chief architect of the LINQ to Anything dream. You should watch his Link Removed on this topic.As you learned on Channel 9 Live's PDC10 conversation with Link Removed, Link Removed (the fastest in the...
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    Windows 7 Rx Update: Async support, IAsyncEnumerable and more with Jeff and Wes

    At Link Removed, you were introduced to Link Removed (new async and await language keywords), a new language feature in C# and VB.NET. At the same time, the Rx team shipped the Link Removed of their software, which adds the following capabilities to the library: Support for the new C# await...
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    Windows 7 .NET Framework 3.5 question

    After sensing that there may be some problems with .NET Framework 3.5, I decided to reinstall it. I uninstalled it and downloaded the install file, but the install file wouldn't run. I then found out that .NET Framework 3.5 is either enabled or disabled using the "Turn Windows Features On Or...
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    Windows 7 Library Issues: Files visible via folder view, not visible in same location via Library view

    So, if I access my files through C:/users/jjn/My Documents/whatever... I can see them and they are there, if I go through the library feature that 'says' it's looking in the same location some files are not there. How do you reset or refresh or rehydrate the library so it sees what IS actually...
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    Windows 7 Sharing standard Folder with HomeGroup

    Here's the scenario: I have two PC's with Windows 7. They're both members of the same HomeGroup. They can see and access each others libraries through HomeGroup sharing. All that is fine, but there something specific I want to achieve. I want to share a standard folder to my HomeGroup. Now...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 x64 doesn't update - no error message

    Hello all, I am a brand new member. Been using the 7 ever since the Beta version. Now to the point: Windows update just stopped corresponding with Microsoft Update Server(or that is what I think is the problem). I am attaching an image of what I am getting - no error code(making it a nightmare...
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    Windows 7 C9 Lectures: Stephan T. Lavavej - Standard Template Library (STL), 6 of n

    Welcome to another installment of C9 Lectures covering the powerful general C++ library, STL. Joining us once again is the great Stephan T. Lavavej, Microsoft's keeper of the STL cloth (this means he manages the partnership between the owners of STL (dinkumware) and Microsoft, including, of...
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    Windows 7 Pharos Reservation System with Windows 7

    Hi there, I work at a public library that uses the Pharos Reservation System for patrons using computers. Recently, we bought several new public computers using Windows 7 and installed Pharos on them. However, when patrons make computer reservations, the assigned computer already has their...
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    Microsoft Security Advisory 2269637 Released

    Overview Today we released MicrosoftLink Removed due to 404 Error. This is different from other Microsoft Security Advisories because it's not talking about specific vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. Rather, this is our official guidance in response to security research that has outlined a...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Explorer issue

    Lately when I open Windows Explorer, the pane on the left only lists "Favorites" and "Libraries" with magnifying glass on each as if it is searching. It does not list the contents of those folders and does not list "computer" or "network". I have to restart to get those things back. What gives?
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    Windows 7 Windows Media Player error

    Our media pc keeps bring up a window with the following message - "Windows Media Player Library Make media files show up in Windows Media Player Library" It offers three options - advanced, next, and cancel. Clicking next has it detect for errors, then just sit there and keep detecting, not...
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    Windows 7 Homegroup connection wizard hangs while trying to share libraries

    This issue seems a little weird. I have a desktop and a laptop at home running windows 7. They can both see each other, and share files freely, over the network. When I start a homegroup on the desktop, the wizard stops at the Caution symbol screen where it declares it's "currently sharing...
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    Windows 7 Windows backup fails error code 0x80070001. What is a reparse point???

    Hello, I've been trying to to run windows backup a couple of times and I always get the error code 0x8007001. Consulting microsofts support pages did'nt help much. :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused: Backup issues Issue 1: Error code 0x80070001 If the reparse point points...
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    Windows 7 iTunes Home Sharing PROBLEM!

    There are 2 computers both PCs, they are both authorized on itunes, both have home sharing turned on, firewalls off,homesharing is on one account, preferences sharing entire library, i have checked everything. My problem is that one computer can see the other person's itunes library thru...
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    Windows 7 C9 Lectures: Stephan T. Lavavej - Standard Template Library (STL), 5 of n

    Link RemovedWelcome to another installment of C9 Lectures covering the powerful general C++ library, STL. Joining us once again is the great Stephan T. Lavavej, Microsoft's keeper of the STL cloth (this means he manages the partnership between the owners of STL (dinkumware) and Microsoft...
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    Windows 7 Icons on desktop that dont offer a delete on right click

    I have two icons on my desktop that don't just seem to be just Icons. Not sure how they got there!! I must have done something! One is Libraries and the other is Homegroup. I don't want a Libraries icon on desktop and I don't want to set up a Homegroup at all. Neither of these offer a 'delete'...
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    Windows 7 Customize Windows Media Player 12 (WMP12) Library Background Image in Windows 7

    Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7 comes with lots of enhancements and new features. One of them is the new Library view which allows users to manage their playlists, music, videos, recorded TV, etc. Library view shows a nice minimal image in the background but did you know you can...
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    Windows 7 C9 Lectures: Stephan T. Lavavej - Standard Template Library (STL), 4 of n

    Link RemovedWelcome to another installment of C9 Lectures covering the powerful general C++ library, STL. Joining us once again is the great Stephan T. Lavavej, Microsoft's keeper of the STL cloth (this means he manages the partnership between the owners of STL (dinkumware) and Microsoft...
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    Windows 7 Windows Explorer starting postion

    Hello , My question is about windows explorer (the yellow folder we click to browse our files ^^) When I click it , it defaults in the "Library" I wish to change this starting position to another default location , how can I do this ? thank you Ralph
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    Windows 7 Can't get my Xbox 360 to connect to Windows Media Centre

    Hi all, I really need help, I bought my PC with Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) in December last year. Connected my Xbox 360 and everything was running smooth, no issues. This past Saturday I decided to install a new hard drive ( as a new volume) and copied all my files ( video, music etc) to...