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  1. 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?
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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...
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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...
  4. 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...
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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...
  6. 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...
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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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
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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...
  11. 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...
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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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
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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...?
  18. 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...
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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...
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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...