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    Windows 7 environment variables and xp programs

    I've used a program for video editing and creating projects in Windows XP. After moving the completed projects and their associated media to a new windows7 pc; the links to the media are no longer accepted by my application. THe old paths to the media would have been something like...
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    Windows 7 Local_Machine Software Installer Userdata Registry Question

    Registry keys under HKLM/Software/.../Installer/Components/Userdata contain approximately 1,500 data value entries where the colon in the path has been replaced by a question mark (C?\). These registry keys seem to be primarly associated with media file types. The C?\ entries are generated by...
  3. Windows 7 After getting out of guest account and back to administrator...

    why does my command promt read c:\users\[same user twice\> and takes up twice as much room? what do i need to do ? Example, say i want to go to a picture, i go to pictures and its empty. i have to then go to computer then into drie C,then into users,then into user name,then into that' pictures'...
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    Windows 7 Endless File/Path Access Error - Problems - Help?

    It seems no matter what I do, Windows 7, obviously my superior, won't let me. I wrote an app in VB6 for a client. It writes data to text files and creates pdf files. If it runs on Windows 7 (and apparently Vista), it throws a 'file/path access error' and won't complete the job. This is a...
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    Windows 7 Cannot connect to Windows 7 computer - the network path was not found

    I've tried everything I know, but here is my problem: I have three computers - A, B, C. Computer B is the problem child. When I go to the network devices (network neigbourhood - windows 7), all my computer show up as expected. A,B and C all can see each other. A can access C and vice-versa...
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    Windows 7 Redirect public folder to new location

    I've followed the help and support instructions for redirected my user folders to a new location, which works. I have a problem redirecting the public folders to a new location. When I open the properties window for public folders then I can open the Location tab, but the buttons (Restore...
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    Windows 7 Keyboard disabled & Icons not working

    Last night my computer was fine. This morning, the keyboard wouldn't work, so I tried 2 addition keyboards. ( a 2nd USB, and also a new PS-2 type), still didn't work. At that point I discovered none of my icons worked. When I click any icon, even in control panel, rather than taking me to...
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    Windows Vista Confusing File Path Issue: "Desktop" Duplicate in Windows Vista Home Premium

    Any reason why Vista Home Premium would have a path of c:\users\Lee\desktop\desktop\desktop:confused: Just happen to look at the path while I was trying to straighten up a customers desktop dock. He insisted on removing the desktop icon on his side dock. Then the ring around the rosey...