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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?- gigman7
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- activation installation key code microsoft office new computer office 2007 old computer product key retrieve key software
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows XP May have killed my OS by shredding 2 software drivers, could use advice
I had been having blue screen problems with my old Dell XP. The programs WhoCrashed and BlueScreenView implicated a few drivers of non-essential software as the culprits. I examined the drivers module in AutoRuns (by Sysinternals) and carefully selected non-essential software drivers for...- conceptualclarity
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- autorun blue screen bluescreenview data recovery dell drivers hiren's boot cd ide to usb laplink pc mover last known good old computer outlook safe mode software issues system restore tech support troubleshooting virtual xp windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows XP May have killed my OS by shredding 2 software drivers, could use advice
I had been having blue screen problems with my old Dell XP. The programs WhoCrashed and BlueScreenView implicated a few drivers of non-essential software as the culprits. I examined the drivers module in AutoRuns (by Sysinternals) and carefully selected non-essential software drivers for...- conceptualclarity
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- autorun blue screen data recovery dell drivers error file transfer last known good configuration legacy systems old computer outlook recovery system repair system restore tech support tech tips usb adapter virtual machine windows xp
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Computer shuts down, won't turn back on for ~2days.
Hey, I have a fairly old gaming computer, and it has been pretty good so far aside from a few minor hiccups. Recently, it crashed while I was playing a game of Dota 2, and it was unable to turn back on. I thought my power supply died, so I left it for a bit until I could repair it. A couple of...- chance
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- computer crash diagnostics dota 2 gaming hardware idle issues maintenance memory usage noise old computer overheating performance power supply shutdown support tech help troubleshooting windows 7
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting Random BSOD Issues on Recently Acquired PC During Gaming Sessions
Hello world! My name is Andrew, and I will try to describe my problem as thorough as possible. I've got this computer I currently use for about two weeks now from an old friend. The BSODs have started yesterday, durring a LAN gaming session. The first was just the screen going black and the...- screwie
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- bluescreenview bsod cleaning computer diagnostics freezes gaming graphics card logs mainboard old computer processor psu ram reinstall sound testing troubleshooting windows
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows Vista Windows Update Not Working/Running, at a loss.
Hi there! My name is Kim and I've run into a technical issue I just can't seem to troubleshoot for the life of me. When I try to run my Windows Update, it gives me the error that 'Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running'. Its been like this for...- Kimberly L
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- 64-bit asus computer help error fix home premium maintenance old computer powershell service issues service not running software issues tech support troubleshooting update issues windows update windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 How to Access My Flash Drive on Windows 8: A Beginner's Guide
I have a pen flash drive with info from old PC. I already used it to transfer pictures to new PC with Win8, but now I cannot. I do not remember how to access it. I plug it into UBS port and... nothing. How do I access/find it in Wind 8? I am not good with computers, please if you can explain it...- brod298
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- computer help drive access file transfer flash drive old computer pictures tech support usb user guide windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Can't install WIN7 - ERRORS ALL THE TIME...
Hello guys First - I am danish, so i am sorry if my english isn't perfect. Today chose to reinstall windows on my old computer, because of all the junk on it. I have not used it for 4 months. Anyways - I installed Logitech Unifying Software, because i needed a keyboard of cause. After that i...- Mikkel Holst
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- boot issues computer danish disk read error drivers dvd error file system installation iso logitech old computer reinstall support tech help troubleshooting usb windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 for slow PC?
I have two PCs: (1) An old Compaq tower running a dual-core AMD processor at ~2.2GHz. 1GB RAM (I had to remove a 1GB stick that went bad) Running Windows Vista (2) A Gateway laptop with an Intel i3 at 2.4GHz 4GB RAM Running Windows 7 They both have crappy graphics cards and have a ton of...- irsmart
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- chrome dual core graphics card intel core i3 microsoft word old computer pc optimization performance ram upgrade reliability slow pc software cleanup spotify system requirements user experience windows 7 windows 8.1 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Can I Run Windows 8 on my PC ??
Hello Everyone i need some help...I have an Old Pc (Pentium 4 Which Requirements are as followed) Processor:-Inter(R)Pentium 4 3.40GHZ,3.39 GHZ Installed Ram:-2.00GB Directx Installed: Version 11 with wdm drivers installed Hard Disk-40 GB System Type:-32 Bit operating system (running...- jazy511
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- 32-bit compatibility directx drivers graphics card hard drive help installation old computer pc specs pentium ram support system requirements tech support upgrade wddm driver windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Can't Boot XP after dual-boot
I installed windows 8 on a new partition on my really old computer. Something I did made windows 8 not boot anymore (I don't want it on my computer, I want to fully revert back to XP). But, XP won't boot either! The error message when trying to boot xp is: Windows failed to start. A...- eddified
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- boot issues command prompt dual boot fixmbr installation missing files ntldr old computer partition recovery recovery console repair startup repair system error system restore troubleshooting windows 8 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Windows 7 didnt install my audio hardware on my old pc .
hi there,i just installed a windows 7 home edition on my old pc which has this specs: P4 2800 asus p4s800d-x motherboard socket 478. ATI X1950 pro video card 3 gb of RAM everything went well during installation but the audio hardware didnt recognized (onboard) i went to asus web site and...- fibola
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- audio drivers driver installation hardware issues legacy systems motherboard old computer pci sound card realtek soundmax windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 8 No more upgrading for me!
Hi I just ordered a new computer and it will come with Windows 8 Pro installed. I'm a pioneer whoo hoo! I was configuring my computer yesterday and it still shipped with Windows 7. Today I went back to go ever it again and they now list it as shipping with Windows 8! I ordered a new Falcon...- MikeHawthorne
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- caviar black computer data transfer dvd drive falcon northwest gaming gtx 680 intel lightning liquid cooling moderate temp old computer power supply pro sound satellite sound card tech setup upgrade windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 mystery problem - after instal, infinite cycling between hp screen and black!?
Greetings W7 masters. I bought an old PC (Pentium D, 1 Gig Ram) at a garage sale, and was hoping to bring it back to life. I put in the Windows DVD, and all was well. It took a while, installed, asked for a new user name / computer name etc. After that install though, it will never get to the...- 7UP
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- black screen boot issues installation old computer pentium recovery troubleshooting user settings windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Should I re-install Windows 7
I have an AMD 955 computer and its 11/2 years old and havebeen giving be nothing but problems. Internet Explorer does not respond alongwith a lot of other programs about half the time and I have to close it andre-open it. I get error messages all the time. I can’t get sound on just oneprogram...- lostsoul65
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- amd audio issues blue screen camera recognition computer fx-4100 hardware internet explorer logitech microsoft new build old computer performance reinstall software issues troubleshooting upgrade webcam windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 In Search Of...
Hello... I am hoping there is something out there that will enable me to either auto or manually backup and restore all the "Windows Update" downloaded updates that are located in my "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\" folder (and Sub-Folders). I know Windows has a "Backup & Restore" feature in...- ibuprophen
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- backup data management old computer restore software software distribution sp1 user experience windows 7 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 i want to install Windows 7 32-bit from USB (without CD/DVD Drive)
Configuration and Condition of Computer: * Have a OLD Computer... * NO CD/DVD Drive * USB Port is present * No option to Boot From USB Port now how to install WIN-7...?- Sunny Maske
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- 32-bit boot issues cd drive installation old computer usb windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Installing Windows 7 on old hard drive
So I am building my first computer so i bought my new motherboard, processor,etc.. and windows 7, but i am using an old hard drive from my broken computer that has windows xp on it. Before it all gets to my house i was curious on how to wipe the hard drive and install windows 7. Can anyone...- Spades4lif3
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- first computer hard drive installation motherboard old computer pc build processor windows 7 windows xp wipe drive
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Genius Sound Maker Value 5.1 Crackling Sound
Hello, I upgraded my Win XP to Win 7 like 1 month ago. Downloaded all drivers (from their sites) updated them... then i open WMP 11 and start playing some music. After listening to that i heard some weird sound lag, I believe its called crackling. I searched on internet found some solutions...- nomemory90
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- audio c-media compatibility crackling dpc drivers intel latency microphone music old computer pc specs pentium performance sound system troubleshooting upgrade windows 7 wmp
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Old Neglected Computers
Most of us try and keep our machines cleaned periodically from dust and all that. I just retired last year as a heavy machinist where a lot of the work is cast iron. They used a lot of low end Windows NT and 95 desktops and some lasted for 10-15 years with no maintenance. They were always on and...- Joe S
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- cnc machines dust removal filthy environment heavy machinist historical software industrial computing legacy systems longevity maintenance old computer performance retirement software compatibility upgrade windows 2000 windows 95 windows nt windows xp workplace technology
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- Forum: General Computing