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  1. gigman7

    Windows 8 How do I find my key code for Microsoft Office on my old computer?

    I have Office 2007 on my old computer and now have a new computer that I want to install Office on. I do not have my Key Code. How do I retrieve my key code from the old computer?
  2. U

    Windows 8 Making new folders lock-up Windows

    Hello everyone, New member here. I bought a new computer at Fry's, when I make a new folder on the C drive I get the blue-circle-of-death and Windows Explorer locks up. Is this a know bug in 8.1? I went to the MS website and downloaded all the updates for Windows, then rebooted the machine...
  3. S

    Windows 7 New comp, win 7 was supposed to be already install but....

    I got my new comp today, was told that Win 7 would already be installed. turned it on & get this on the monitor, choose which boot device or boot disk, restart comp then press any key to continue. Shouldn't it start up with wind 7 if it is already installed ? So I then try to boot from disk &...
  4. Nickolai

    Windows 7 Crashing after playing a game for 30 sec

    I recently set up a new computer. I tried playing a few different games and the results are always the same. The menus work fine but when I start a game, it plays great and looks great for about 30 seconds. Then my computer suddenly shuts down, and freezes when trying to restart windows...
  5. leelou dallas

    Windows 8 brand new computer with mmloaddrive.exe error! Please help

    Hi I'm totally a newbie greatly in need of advice and steering in the right direction. I just bought a brand new never been used desktop pc pre installed with 64 bit Windows 8.1 and I'm straight up getting a mmloaddrive.exe error Window pop up at start up. what is going on? Should I return...
  6. Noodlebear

    Windows 8 Windows Easy Transfer Trouble

    I recently purchased a new Windows 8.1 computer to replace my laptop. While awaiting its delivery, I have been preparing to set it up. I opened Windows Easy Transfer so that I could see how it worked, and I accidentally hit "this is my new computer". Now I cannot find a way to undo my selection...
  7. kannabalistic

    Windows 7 Seeking Advice on New Computer for Gaming: AMD E2-3800 Specs

    So my old computer's hard drive just died and I thought I would get a new one. My other computer was a commercial one were all the stuff was from Dell. I just want to make sure it can run games like bf3 and bad company 2. Thanks and here is the link Link Removed (AMD Quad-Core E2-3800...
  8. J

    Windows 7 Is a 64 bit upgrade transferable between computers?

    Hi, I have 32 bit windows 7 installed on my PC but I'm unable to run some games I want to play. Someone has suggested I upgrade to 64 bit and then, if it doesn't help, I can buy a new computer and install the 64 bit version on there because I'll need it either way. Is this correct? Thanks, Jess
  9. C

    Windows 8 BOSD on a new computer with Windows 7 and 8.1

    Sorry posted this to another thread before reading. I believe it belongs here. I just built and new computer and have built many over the years. This one is giving me some problems. I am getting BOSD at least twice a hour and is making the computer unusable. I haven't been able to narrow...
  10. L

    Windows 7 Where you download software from?

    After getting a new PC, we have to install lots apps to make it work for us. My question is Where you download these software from? (Most time)
  11. zvit

    Windows 7 safely remove hardware issue

    Anyone every see this, where in the "safely remove hardware" popup, it doesn't list the drive letters or info, so you can't know which drive to remove? Link Removed As a workaround, I am using a shortcut to the command: "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll"...
  12. R

    Windows 8 HD with OS instaled on another PC requesting activation.

    I bought a new computer but kept the HD which I had installed on my windows 8. The computer did boot normally but now asks for activation key, claiming that my product key is already installed on another computer. What should I do? I mean, I am not going to buy another license just because I...
  13. Tempest Sharp

    Windows 8 help with backup

    I just purchased a new computer with windows 8. so far i\'m not liking it. too hard to understand all the small thiings to know. My BIGGEST QUESTION RIGHT NOW,,,,,,,,,, SHOULD I DO A BACKUP AND SHOULD I DO IT ON A EXTERNAL HARDDRIVE, OR SHOULD I DO IT ON DISKS,,,,,, AND BY DOING THIS WILL I...
  14. P

    Windows 7 Installing W7 on SSD (GPT)

    So I try to install Windows 7 onto my SSD for a completely new comp - and in the 'where do you want to install windows' window I have 2 partitions. Disk 0 Partition 1 - 100MB total size, 86MB free space, System - type - 'Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT...
  15. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Can't open Comcast home page in Internet Explorer 10? And malware issue?

    Hi This it weird! I can't open my Comcast Home Page in IE? When I try I get a message saying that... "A problem with Comcast web page forced Internet Explorer to refresh in compatibility view". If I persist Internet Explorer crashes. I'm not seeing this with any other web page. I can open...
  16. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Whoo Hooo!!! At Last...

    Hi My new computer finally shipped!!! I'm climbing the walls without a computer to work on, it's been 3 weeks since I ordered it, my old one sitting fried in the other room. Now I start checking the tracking link every few hours. LOL Well at least I know it's on it's way now. I've decided...
  17. M

    Windows 7 Restoring Windows 7 onto new computer

    Hi all, I am not new to Windows 7 at all, and I know quite a bit but I have never came across the problem that I am faced with. My old computers motherboard failed and quit on me, causing the computer not to boot or even turn on. So I got a new one. My question: What and how is the easiest...
  18. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Finally some good news!

    Hi Today I pulled the hard drives out of my lightning zapped computer. I'm happy to say that it was easier then I imagined. You don't even have to open the case. You remove a large wireless plugin fan from the front of the computer and the hard drives are right there. The retaining...
  19. J

    Windows 7 Constant BSOD - When opening any internet browser! Need Help!

    Hello! I Just bought a new computer, had windows 7 ultimate 64 bit installed and some ususall programs, but im getting bsod whenever i open any internet browser, such as internet explorer, chrome, or mozzila. Then i tried to run it in safe mode with networking - still crashing, but in safe mode...
  20. avanwhy

    Windows 7 Can I just paste compied folders onto a new computer?

    I am now sharing a computer with someone (we each have our own User Account). I copied all of my folders/documents that were under the Program Files folder on my previous computer onto an external drive. Can I now just copy those folders and paste them under the Program Files folder on the new...
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