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Hello Everyone I am new to this site so if I posted this in the wrong place or this is a repeat then I do apologize. I was asked by a friend to try and fix her laptop. I don't know any of the history that lead to this problem, So trying to fix this has become a bit difficult. When trying to...

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I have seen different posts on other websites about network printers appearing offline (when they are online). I have a similar problem with Brother MFC-8500, using Windows 7. The printer functions OK when first installed but, once the client computer is turned off and restarted, the printer is...

Hi what is the best way to save a webpage for future use even if the original disappears? For instance if you have referenced a webpage in a school article and want to ensure you can upload your own link should the original site go down or they decide to remove that page. This seems like one...

Hey guys, I have a small network, running 5 computers. One of these computers needs to stay offline, but is needing to connect to the network to backup on the backup drive. Is there a way I can use windows firewall to block all internet access to this computer? Thanks

Good afternoon. My wife has Windows 7 on her computer.( Am a Linuxuser myself). We have an HP Photosmart 6100 (wireless) networkprinter. After each update fromWindows Update, the printer shows offline. Until now the only cure is to remove the printer and to re-create/add.I have no problems on...

I normally stay logged in (remember me) whether on or offline. Yesterday, when I opened the page, There was a message on the top, asking, because of the slow speed of the site, if members with many posts could shorten their passwords in order to help. This seemed a little odd??? I then, normal...

Consider the following scenario: You delete a print queue while it is in an Offline status. You add a new print queue that has the same name as the old print queue. You restart the computer. In this scenario, the status of the new print queue is... More...

If you're a PC gamer, you probably use Steam. Maybe originally it was because Steam was the only way to get at juicy morsels like Half Life 2, but these days Valve's online marketplace is pretty much the best thing going, with a huge library of titles, hyper-competitive pricing, and a strong set...

Hi, Geniuses, I access my corporate network (which I don't control) over Cisco's VPN. I want to use Sync Center to make sure that the project files on a certain network directory are always sync'd up live (otherwise, it's too hard to leech the whole thing, and I'd have to get ALL files, no...

Frequently when I try to print I get a "The Printer is Offline" message. When I go to resolve the problem I click "Print" I get the Print Dialogue box There I see Printer Name and I can choose - Canon MX310 and - Canon MX310 Fax - Canon MX310 (Copy 1) [Default] - Canon MX310 (Copy 1) Fax...

I tried to get drivers for my HP deskjet 5940 from HP but they say at their site that the drivers are already in Win 7 but you need to be connected to the internet to install them. No extra downloads are needed. Currently I don't have an internet connection for my computer and may not have for...

As I'm clicking "Play To - Xbox Media Center Extender" on my Windows 7 Laptop, I'm getting an error message of my Xbox 360/TV screen that says... "Windows Media Center cannot find the specified file. Be sure the path is typed correctly. If it is, the file does not exist at the specified...

Hello, This problem has been bugging me for a while and I have searched but cannot find a solution. The only way to get my computer to register a valid wired LAN internet connection is to boot with everything hooked up. If I decide to disconnect the LAN cable then connect it again the...

I have used Windows 7 64 bit for several months. Initially my Canon Pixma MP810 bluetooth printer functioned perfectly with this OS. About a month ago my Canon suddenly stopped responding, showing 'Offline' status. When troubleshooting , I found the following message: Windows has stopped this...

When I try to print anything, my laptop says that the printer is offline when it isn't. When I try to "find printers" I get the error message: "The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable." This is a new Windows 7 Dell Inspiron. The CD that came with the HP Officejet J6450 did...

I sure hope I'm posting this in the correct place, as I'm not too sure of where else to post it as I'm new here, but this problem has been going on ever since I installed Windows 7, and it's beginning to really tick me off. I'm on Orange internet and I use a Wanadoo Livebox back when we were on...

When you click on the start-menu and click on Windows Help and Support. It brings up the Help and Support page. When I search for something there is a list. I click on the online version help and sometimes it says page offline because of internet or windows server temporiliy out. But when I try...

Hi all, I'm having a few teething problems with Windows 7, the lastest of which has got me stumped :confused: My HP printer has been working fine with 7 for a good month or so. The drivers installed automatically, which was nice, and it worked straight away. So far so good. Then all of a...