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  1. Windows 10 Consecutive BSOD code 124 on windows 10.

    I just installed Windows 10 yesterday on a new SSD drive. I did all updates Windows Update asked for and the only drivers I installed manually were the LAN driver for ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO motherboard and the graphics card driver for AMD R9 290, both from their manufacters website. Also, some...
  2. Windows 10 New install Win10Pro - Downloads Folder Missing/Redirect

    I have a fresh install of Win10Pro. However, when I look at File Explorer, there is no Quick Access Link for "Downloads" and there is also no "Downloads entry under the "This PC" section. The "This PC" entry will not allow me to add a new Folder either as it redirects to network. When I use...
  3. Windows 10 Strange happenings in a new Win10 install

    Just did a new PC build and have been forced to upgrade to Win10, --- Not a happy camper, but resigned to it. A few days ago I began getting this every time the OS is loaded: Then, I found this on one of my data drives about the same time: There has been nothing to indicate a ransomware...
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    Windows 8 Windows Update Trashes 2 Windows 8 PCs

    I have never had this happen with any other operating system on any of my computers in any time of my computer experience, but this is what happened to me during the past 2 weeks. I had one laptop with me while I was out of town. I allowed it to update, and suddenly found that Windows was...
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    Windows 7 Running programs created under Vista on Windows 7

    I am about to install Windows 7 64 bit on a new-build PC, so it will be a new install and on a new formatted hard drive. I have three other hard drives on which all the program and other files were created under Vista 32 bit. I know I can transfer the files which are installed on my Vista boot...
  6. Windows 8 Graphic File sizes seem different.

    I was trying to upload a graphic to one of the threads in the forum and the wait symbol kept running. I checked the allowable file sizes to see if it might be related, then checked the size of the files I was attempting to upload. These numbers seem a little strange, so if anyone has any...
  7. Windows 7 No speaker device on new Win7 install

    I've read a lot of threads on this forum already by people who've had similar problems to this, but frustratingly enough none of the solutions that helped them seem to have fixed my issue. I have a new install of Windows 7 (OEM Home Premium). The PC formally was used for Windows XP. The...
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    Windows 7 wireless not working

    i just installed windows 7 on a newly formatted ahrddrive and all. 1st of all my wireless isn't finding any connecitons at all. for example, i go to search for wireless connections etc, it says none are available. and 2nd of all. i tried installing the new hp windows 7 drivers and it says that...
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    Windows Vista sound/audio

    Just purchased new computer with vista already installed. The only problem I'm having is that the sound is much lower. We are using the same speakers-nothing fancy-just 2 speakers that came with our previous Compaq. I have checked everything-everything is up to '100' or at the max. Any advice?