-
M
Windows 7 Windows 7 fails to recognize DVD+R, CDs in drive
I am having a problem with Windows allowing me to open/use/burn DVDs and CDs. I have a Samsung combo DVD/CD burner which operated just fine to install Windows and other programs, but when I attempted to burn my first DVD, windows failed to recognize that a disc was even in the drive and asked...- minotaur15
- Thread
- audio cd burning drive dvd firmware my computer recognition samsung windows 7
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
A
Windows 7 Win7 Keyboard Shortcuts
Wind Key + # -- Quicklaunch Wind Key + Tab -- Aero Wind Key + F -- Search Wind Key + X -- Mobility Center Wind Key + P -- Projector Wind Key + S -- Launches the OneNote Screen Clipping Tool Wind Key + R -- Run (to use Run box) Wind Key + Left -- Tile Current Window to the Left Wind Key + Right...- Adamsappleone
- Thread
- aero application cycle desktop explorer gadgets keyboard lock maximize minimize mobility center my computer projector run screen clipping shortcuts snap windows 7 zoom
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows Tutorials
-
P
Windows 7 Can't show removable devices on My Computer
I accidently somehow disabled usb ports to not recognise removable devices and can't seem to retrieve it. I've tried plugging different usbs into my laptop but the icon does not appear in My Computer. An autoplay pop up the screen for one second asking me what do I want to do with the usb I...- Peter123
- Thread
- autoplay device recognition hardware issues laptop mp3 my computer removable devices troubleshooting usb user experience
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
G
Windows 7 having trouble with a diamondline mp3 player
windows 7 does not seem to recognize this in anyway . it shows the annoying "your device could work faster" sign, but nothing shows on the My Computer foloder. what can i do? tnx- gmcrules
- Thread
- audio device recognition diamondline mp3 my computer tech support troubleshooting usb issues windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Hardware
-
R
Windows 7 Internal 2.5 Laptop Hard drive not recognized in MY Computer
I have a Gateway FX notebook. It has two internal hard drive bay. I am running Windows 7. I just bought a second hard drive and install it. It i showing up in the BIOS and in the device manager but not in MY Computer. What do I need to do to see the new hard drive in the My Computer section.- rayquan
- Thread
- bios device manager gateway hard drive internal drive laptop my computer recognition storage windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
J
Windows 7 Troubleshooting CD Drive Issues: Games Not Recognized on Acer Aspire X3812
Hi there, Not too sure if this is in the right section but i am not too sure where else to put it. Computer specs: Acer Aspire X3812 Windows 7 Home Premium Intel Core2 Duo CPU E7500@2.93Ghz 2.00GB Ram Basically, I have installed various games on this desktop computer since i bought it and...- Jimprescott
- Thread
- acer aspire cd issues core 2 duo desktop disk recognition e drive games gaming gta iv hardware installation my computer ram software support system specs troubleshooting user query windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
J
Windows 7 External HDD Not Appearing in My Computer: Troubleshooting Assistance Needed
I plugged in my external HDD , it installed and is showing in the devices and printers.....but is not not seen in My Computers.please help me resolve this problem.....I need to use my HDD.- J Carrington
- Thread
- data recovery devices external drive file access microsoft support my computer printer storage troubleshooting usb
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Hardware
-
S
Windows 7 Windows Explorer has stopped responding error
Hi I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit and sometimes when I right click on something, e.g My Computer i get and error " Windows Explorer has stopped responding" and then it restarts Explorer. Does anyone know why this is? I get the same problem on my laptop which has the same OS. Thanks- srose
- Thread
- 64-bit bug error explorer laptop my computer response restart ultimate windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
T
Windows 7 'Computer' disappeared from Win 7 x64 RC
Somehow, the 'Computer'/'My Computer' location is missing from my computer. I can browse to any subfolders of 'Computer' (like program files, removable drives, other partitions) and everything is fine: Link Removed due to 404 Error However, when I click on the 'Computer ' button in the...- ternaryfusion
- Thread
- computer location file explorer missing my computer restoration system issues troubleshooting user interface windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
B
Windows 7 Windows 7 not seeing hard drives or partitions
So here's the situation: I have a 300GB IDE drive partitioned into three parts, and a new Western Digital 1 TB drive I just bought, along with a 500gb, and an 80 gb for my OS. Windows 7 recognized all of the drives, and all three partitions when I installed it, but after the installation was...- blizzardwolf
- Thread
- 64-bit access issues bios data recovery disk management drive recognition file system hard drive hardware ide drive installation my computer partition storage issues troubleshooting western digital windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Hardware
-
Windows 7 External HDD Problems - Clicking Sounds/Not Recognized On Windows 7
I recently purchased an External Hard Drive: The External HDD consists of: Western Digital 3.5" SATA II Caviar Green 1TB 7200RPM 32MB Link Removed - Invalid URL Welland 3.5" SATA To USB2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure Link Removed - Invalid URL When I plugged into my laptop I...- vims213
- Thread
- clicking noise computer issues data recovery enclosure esata external drive file access flash drive hard drive hardware issues my computer not recognized power supply safely remove hardware sata storage issues troubleshooting usb western digital windows 7
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows Hardware
-
Y
Windows 7 HELP! dvd-rom drive failure
I installed Windows 7 on my PC and now my DVD-ROM drive doesnt work. It shows up in My Computer, device manager says it's working properly, everything seems normal until I put in a disk, then it locks up My Computer and it's impossible to access any files from it. Every time you try to open...- yonni87
- Thread
- cd-rom computer issues device manager drive access drive issues external drive hardware issues my computer troubleshooting windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
Windows 7 Add Recycle Bin and More to My Computer
The Tweaking with Vishal web site writes up a quick registry hack that adds Recycle Bin, Network Connections, Admin Tools, or even Search to your My Computer window. The process works by adding a single key to the registry for each icon you want to add to the My Computer window. To add the...- loathe
- Thread
- admin tools customization my computer network connection recycle bin registry search shortcuts tweaks windows
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Tutorials
-
R
Windows 7 C partition hidden?
I've just installed the RC version as the second half of a dualboot with Windows XP using two separate harddisks. Though I can boot into either system without any problem, neither system can see the other's C partition in My Computer. Anybody know how to correct this? Thanks- radovitch
- Thread
- access issues c partition dual boot file system hard drive my computer partition rc version visibility windows xp
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
A
Windows 7 "My computer" no longer exists
I recently installed a problem called EnhanceMySe7en and tried a few tweaks however things didn't really turn out as I had planned. I made a system restore point before I made the changes, but then when I tried to restore it back, it says there were no points available ... Thats wierd coz...- AlbinoAsian
- Thread
- custom pc drive issues enhancemyse7en error file explorer my computer registry restore point rocketdock system restore tech support troubleshooting tweaks user interface windows 7 windows issues
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
D
Windows 7 Windows Se7en not detecting SD card
Im running Windows 7 RC1 on my Toshiba Laptop with built in Memory card reader, and when i insert my 1gb sandisk SD card nothing happens, as if i didnt put it in at all. I had no problems with the card reader when i was running Vista (which came already installed) Even if i go to My Computer and...- drock234
- Thread
- compatibility drive issues memory reader my computer rc1 sd card storage toshiba windows 7 windows vista
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
M
Windows 7 Windows 7 Won't Recognize External Hard Drive
I'm using the release candidate and whenever I plug in my Western Digital Passport USB external hard drive, I get nothing. It doesn't show up in device manager or in My Computer. The light on the harddrive comes on and the drive spins up, so I know it's working. Windows just won't recognize...- mattjones16
- Thread
- device manager external drive hard drive my computer recognition troubleshooting usb western digital windows 7
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Windows Hardware
-
D
Windows 7 Windows Explorer crashes whenever I enter a partition through My Computer
Hello. I have a problem with my Windows 7 RC1 and it's very very annoying. The problem is that whenever I enter My Computer and then double click on C:\ or D:\ or whatever, Windows Explorer crashes. If i'll navigate to a certain folder in the D:\ or C:\ partition through the navigation line on...- Dadush
- Thread
- crash debugging explorer folders my computer partition problem steps recorder support windows 7
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
J
Windows 7 Can't see anything in the My Computer window.
When I open the Computer window to try to see my drives nothing shows up. I can navigate to them by right clicking on my computer under devices and going to browse files, so I know nothings wrong with the drives themselves, but I can't view anything inside the Computer window. It is just a...- jaymckk
- Thread
- blank screen devices drive access file explorer my computer troubleshooting windows issues
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
M
Windows 7 DVD Drives not visible in "My Computer"
DVD Drives not visible in "My Computer" [Solved] Hi all, I've recently reinstalled windows 7 x64 (build 7057) on my computer, due to irrecoverable issues I've faced before. Although I had no similar problem on the previous windows 7 x64 (build 7057) installation (despite no internet access was...- maninas
- Thread
- ata chipset issues device manager drivers dvd drive foxconn hardware issues hl-dt-st installation issues my computer nec dvd nforce reinstall storage devices tech support troubleshooting uninstall windows 7 yellow triangle
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Help and Support