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The tag 'local computer' on WindowsForum.com covers troubleshooting issues where Windows services or operations fail on the local machine. Common themes include error messages like 'Windows could not start the ... service on Local Computer' for services such as Windows Event Log, Windows Installer, and Diagnostic Policy Service. Users also seek help with file management tasks on the local computer, such as deleting folders without changing ownership or disabling UAC, moving files between a local computer and a remote server, and blocking websites for specific users on a local machine. Additional topics include Remote Desktop connection problems affecting a local user account and printer sharing from a local PC on a domain network.
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    Windows 10 How to one-time delete folder without change owner or disable UAC?

    I copied a folder tree from another computer in LAN onto my local computer. After some work I want to delete this folder tree on my local computer. When I right-click in File Explorer on the top node and select "delete" then a popup tells me: "You need to provide administrator permissions"...
    • pstein
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    • access control admin rights administrator computer management context menu delete file explorer file management folders lan local computer ownership permissions quick deletion system settings tree structure uac windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Access Denied (Error 5) when trying to start Windows Event Log service

    Thanks in advance for your assistance. I have a weekly requirement to view and clear the Windows Security Logs on my hardened Windows 7 computer. This has been working fine up until last week. When I open up my saved EventViewer.mmc console, I receive the following error: "Event Log Service is...
    • djthrive
    • Thread
    • access denied admin tools cmd control error event log event viewer local computer logs nt service permissions repository safe mode security logs service error system restore troubleshooting windows 7 windows services wmi
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. ScottP

    Windows 7 Windows Installer Service Fails to Start Error 193:0xc1

    Recently whenever I try to uninstall/install anything on my computer it says "The windows installer service could not be accessed this can occur if the windows installer is not correctly installed". I looked up how to sole this and a few things said to run services.msc and start it there. When I...
    • ScottP
    • Thread
    • access issues error error 193 error codes installation issues local computer service error service management software issues system issues tech support troubleshooting uninstall user help windows 10 windows 11 windows installation windows repair windows services
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. bobpullen

    Windows 7 Remote Desktop problems affecting a specific Windows user

    Bit if an odd one I'm hoping to get some help with... I'm running Win 7 Ultimate x64 and have been for some time now on this particular machine. I use remote desktop to access the machine from elsewhere and it's always worked fine up until recently (late March/Early April). There was a single...
    • bobpullen
    • Thread
    • black screen connection issues disconnect error message local computer network permissions port forwarding profile issues rdp remote access remote desktop router configuration tech support troubleshooting user credentials windows 7 windows ultimate
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  5. docweathers

    Windows 7 Moving files from Local Win 7/64 to VPS Windows server 2003

    I have just started using windows 2003 server, Remote Desk Top on a vps. I need to move many files from my local win 7/64 laptop to my VPS. Is there some way I can connect the file systems? What is an easy to move files from my local machine to my VPS 2003 server? Thanks:confused:
    • docweathers
    • Thread
    • cloud storage connection file system file transfer local computer migration remote desktop vps hosting windows 2003 windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Need Software to Block Websites by URL/Keywords for Specific Users on Local Machine

    Hi There, Does anyone know where I can find a piece of software that will allow me to block websites by URL and/or keywords that are applied to specific users/groups. I have to select the user/group this applies to. I am using a local machine not AD Thanks
    • tobyhutton1234
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    • content control filters keywords local computer security software url user management web browsing website blocking
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 The diagnostics policy service is not running

    Whenever I try troubleshooting internet connection problems (which I often do) I run into the same message time and time again without fail; "The diagnostics policy service is not running" I attempted to go into services.msc and fix the problem, when I attempted to start the service manually I...
    • davegri
    • Thread
    • automatic stop community help diagnostics error message fix internet access local computer manual start policy service repair restore point services system issues troubleshooting user support windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Domain sharing with XP Pro

    Hi guys I'm new to this forum and I hope i didn't miss a solution to this in a search but... i see many ways to do this with home groups and such but i cannot use those solutions since this is a Domain network. I am trying to share a printer attached to a local PC on our domain network. It...
    • wnight77
    • Thread
    • access domain network homegroup local computer network network explorer network sharing printer sharing windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Trouble with Task Scheduler and Defrag on Windows Build 7022: Need Assistance

    I was going to attempt to defrag my main drive. But it says I have to start the task scheduler in order to defrag. so I went and started it. then i get a mesage saying: The Remore Computer was not found. I hit ok then the TS starts up. I tried to conneect to another computer. it gives me the...
    • boom2060
    • Thread
    • build 7022 defrag error message help request local computer network issues remote desktop task scheduler windows windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista HELP!!!! Error 126 starting theme service

    dear forum users, hello people when i try to run a service called themes [lets you run themes on your PC and if its turned off it will change to classic mode which i hate]it says could not run service on local computer error:126 the specific module could not be found. i...
    • GrimReaper
    • Thread
    • classic mode custom pc error 126 help request local computer service issues system restore themeservice troubleshooting windows themes
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Error instaling certificate - .pfx file

    I am trying to install a certificate (.pfx) from a VB script on Vista. This script in turn is invoked by installshield. iStoreLocation = CAPICOM_LOCAL_MACHINE_STORE strStoreName = "ROOT" Dim Store, OpenMode, KeyStorageFlag OpenMode = CAPICOM_STORE_OPEN_MAXIMUM_ALLOWED OR...
    • RRenu
    • Thread
    • access denied capicom certificate current user installshield local computer pfx security vbscript windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows Vista Account Names Display

    I wonder if there is a solution to a problem i have? Okay here's the scenario. i have Vista Business and i have 2 user accounts. one is the builtin Administrator account which i use for maintenance and, the other is my account on the Corporate domain. when i start up Vista i get to boxes...
    • P_Jamula
    • Thread
    • administrator configuration domain fingerprint local computer user sign on vista business
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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