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    Windows 7 Not getting any audio output

    Hello, Earlier this morning I moved my PC to a different location about four feet away from its previous location. I hooked up all my connections - only a monitor and external speakers - and turned my PC back on. I then discovered I was no longer getting any audio output. Running the Win7...
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    Windows 7 Help networking new PC(Win7), with old PC(Win7), and laptop(Vista).

    First off, thanks for looking in here... I've searched everywhere, been at it forever it seems, and I'm just stumped. I bought a new PC to replace and older PC. Trying to get everything transferred to new PC(NPC) from old PC(OPC), going at it via FTP. Now for the problem. I've setup a...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 ultimate share disappears?

    I had the pleasure of setting up a small network workgroup with 4 windows 7 ultimate pc's and 3 xp professional pc's. 1 of the windows 7 pc's became the server and successfully shares folders to the other windows 7 pc's 24/7. The shares were created with the homegroup option. I used advanced...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 installation problem

    Just got a new pc, so this is a fresh install. Since I have no dvd drive, I am installing the 64 version through usb. The installation goes perfectly fine but after it asks to reboot, it goes back to the same installation screen like nothing was installed. Any clues? Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Bandwidth or Traffic Shaping

    Hola, For Win XP Pro I was using Traffic Shaper XP, its free and as long as installed on each individual machine and setup properly I can limit each PC on my networks bandwidth usage at any given time. It just runs in the background. Dont get me wrong I have like a T2 Down stream and a T1...
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    Windows 7 Why is copying data between my 2 computers VERY slow? Hi Copying data on to my ne

    Hi Copying data on to my new Windows7 PC (from my old PC) seems EXTREMELY slow. For example copying about 1.5GB of various data files takes over 50 minutes (claimed speed c.500KB/sec) However I have a new-ish "good quality" Router and the network adapters for both my PCs claim to be running...
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    Windows 7 Wireless adapters for Windows 7

    Everning People, I was wondering if anyone can help. I have a Belkin N150 (F6D4050ed). Unfortunatly even with live support from Belkin it does not work with windows 7. There advise is to wait for a windows 7 drive update to be released but they have no news on when this will be. What...
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    Windows 7 homegroup - only get option to create, never to join

    got two pc's at home both running win7. When i click on homegroup on either pc, i get the option to create a homegroup, never to join. Both pc's see each other on the network - they show up under network. but under homegroup they appear to be invisible to each other. Both pc's have IP4 and...
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    Windows 7 Any way around installing with no DVD drive?

    **NEVERMIND, I found the sticky. Sorry!! Hi everyone, I received a copy of Windows 7 Pro 32 from my school. I want to install it on my PC, but it doesn't have a DVD drive. Is there another way to install this without buying one? Now, I do have a DVD drive on my laptop, and I've heard of...
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    Windows 7 Problems with fresh install of W7:Ult

    OK so I'm trying to go a fresh install on my workstation (info below). I was able to boot to the DVD and the installation seemed to go fine (on the sata drive, for some reason the computer doesn't detect the scsi drive). But when windows tries to boot for the first time the computer restarts...
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    Windows 7 Brand new build win 7 64 bit blue screen. Need help

    Two weeks ago I built a brand new PC for work use (Adobe cs4 suite mainly). I was using XP 32 bit. I did not upgrade to Vista as I had no problems with XP. I wanted a 64 bit system so I could have access to more ram for HD video editing. Also I sometimes use a PC at a friend’s...
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    Windows 7 Powering down during set up.

    Just powered up a brand new PC with Windows 7 pre-installed and I havent got a signal to the monitor (faulty video card I think). My dilema is, is it safe to power down the PC at this stage. Presumably, Windows 7 is asking me to set it up etc. Or is it safe to power down now, without affecting...
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    Windows 7 Monitor losing signal durning installion of windows 7

    Hi I have been trying to install windows 7 home premium on my pc for during the last day so far have not manage to complete a full installtion. My Comp: motherbaord: gigabyte GAP35Ds3R graphic card: 9800gt Nvidia CPu is 6600 Pentium I have tried installing windows 7 over 16 times now and...
  14. Windows 7 ATI HD4850 Vista/ Windows 7 problems

    Well First my pc setup 2.5TB hardrives 3 Drive all SATA Pioneer DVD Burner SATA Memory CORSAIR 8gb DDR3 1333 AMD Phenom 2 805 quadcore 2.5ghz Mobo MSI 790gx-g65 Video DIAMOND HD4850 1gb ram PCIxE16 power PS 650watt PC got good cooling i check my flow and it moving past CPU and Video the...
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    Windows 7 Monitor turns off when booting. Comes on after sleep mode.

    I performed a new 32-bit install of Windows 7. For some reason, the monitor shuts off when windows starts. I found that after Windows boots, if I hit the "sleep" button on my keyboard, allow the computer to sleep, then wake the computer, the monitor turns on and everything is fine. Why would...
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    Windows 7 2 Physical Hard Drives Windows XP -> 7 ?

    Hi. I am planning on upgrading from XP to Windows 7. Right now, I have 2 hard drives on my computer (C: and F:). All of my files are on the C: hard drive (300GB) and F: (1TB) is empty. When I install Windows 7, I'm planning on installing it to F: , and later copying files over from C: instead...
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    Windows 7 Networking issues in same workgroup

    I set up 4 different PCs. 1)running Windows 7 2)running Windows 7 3)running Windows XP 4)running Windows XP 64-bit Now, I can access and login between PCs 1 & 2, I can access and login PCs 1 & 2 from PC 3. Attempting to login to PC 1 from PC 4 fails but I can access and login PC 2. I...
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    Windows 7 Networking Sharing Asks for Password Every Time!

    I have the Windows 7 Professional installed on my computer and I have a tower setup in the living room that is Vista Home Basic. The Vista PC just runs 24/7 and runs as my server where I store all my music/videos. I share the "R Drive" on this PC as \\Desktop2\RDrive When I map this network...
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    Windows 7 Connecting to XP network through WLAN?

    Hi, this is my first post on this forum and hope for some help. I have a home network with 4 xp pro pcs. I have set up everything working very well through my D-Link 855 router. Now I bought myself a Netbook, Samsung N120, upgraded memory to 2GB and setup Windows 7 Ultimate, what nice OS...
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    Windows 7 Low transfer speed

    I have 2 PC's connected through network cable (1Gb network cards). On one PC I have Win 7 x64 RC on another XP Pro. On PC where I have Win 7 I have 3 network drives from PC where I have XP Pro. When I try to copy some files from XP Pro PC transfer speed is very low (<1MB/s). Before, when I had...