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Good afternoon Summary: How to I change the default save location of any saved file from C drive to D drive? How to delete current user and program folders on my C drive? Info: I am trying to tidy up my computer and need some assistance with default save locations. I have 2 drives, A 60gb...

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Hello, I recently got a new laptop and was eager to setup a wireless network to transfer files from my laptop to my desktop. My laptop is running Win 7 while my desktop is using XP. After I configured the network, file sharing seemed to work perfectly except that on my desktop, I can access...

I find it folly to install my applications on the C drive, especially the larger applications. Doing so makes the C drive so large that it is cumbersome to make the image backups that I think are necessary to insure an easy recovery from any problem causing a failure to boot. In WinXP, there is...

i got a stationary computer with windows 7 home premium 64bit and i know there is two program files folder for both 64bit and 32bit but i have not installed any of my games in them only in a ordinary folder when you enter my hard drive (Check My Attachments) and when i play a game i can see its...

I installed "NeatWorks" (Neatdesk). When I try to open any of .exe files I get the "____ (the .exe) has stopped working; windows is checking for a solution". Here is the notes after working with a Neatworks tech.... Program installs, with apparent success. At end of installation...

hi, I'm new to the forum, just signed up. I have a few questions about installing software on 64-bit. I am running windows 7 ultimate 64-bit and noticed some thing. Some of the software are installed in the program file (x86) folder, some of them in the program files folder by...

Hi Everyone, I'm trying to get a custom software package to work on my domain server. BTW - it works just fine on a workstation. I don't remember having this problem with a simple WG server. What are the best practices for setting this up? I created a folder on the server let's call it...

What's the best way to partition W7? If I have a 500GB disk should I create a 100GB partition for the C drive then another partition of 400GB as the E drive. Should I then save programs in the C drive and files in the E drive, or both programs and files in the E drive (If this is the case do I...

For nearly half of the .exe files I attempt to open, I get this stupid "---.exe has stopped working" (where --- represents the name of the file). The files I'm trying to open are not video game files, but rather program files. I am currently working on a 64-bit system. I have only had this...

Hi All, First time I have posted here......ok, brand new install of Win7 x64. I have just my username acc as Administrator, no UAC levels selected, take ownership context menu installed, used it only on one or two folders only to allow access for software installs. Have installed all my...

I have broken many rules in terms of computing and will probably continue to do so. For example on Windows computers you are not supposed to remove Internet Explorer web browser.Because if you do,Windows could stop working,but I have removed Internet Explorer and this has not effected my...

Hello, I'm a new Windows 7 user since... say a month. And even though I've read plenty about how to format drives and how making directories is a good idea, I wonder if this would be an issue in Windows 7: I planned to make different directories across 2 HDDs for the OS, for Applications...

hi all i've finally joined the windows 7 bandwagon so pardon my n00bness. i've been tryin to figure out how to get a WEI score (which yes, I know some will say it's pointless), but i just want to have it. the problem i'm running into is this error with the disc performance. 9245882 (3804) -...

Hello, I'm new here and I'm sorry to have such a big first post. I have a bunch of questions and this might become a bit of a complicated story, but I'll try to be as direct as possible if you don't mind helping me out: I just installed Windows 7 (64bit) a couple of days ago. Everything...

I have a laptop and I partitioned "C" into "C" and "F". Now I want to move the non-system, non Windows OS files to "F". I need to know which of the folders now on "C" I can move. I've attached a screencap. Which of the folders can I move? I guess I should not move Program Files Program Files...

Hi All. I am hoping to get some additional assistance for resolving another "windows cannot find 'search:query=XXX'" error I have been experiencing lately. The problem is similar to the one I described previously (here: Link Removed - Invalid URL) ...namely, I am running Windows 7...

Just bought a 1TB external hard drive for use to back up files and system. Now, i understand Windows 7 backup will not back up Program Files and System files even if they are selected, instead that i done by creating a system image. Am i correct in saying that when i go to 'Let me choose' in the...

Recently added Crucial SSD 256GB to my system after hard drive crash and burn. At present have the following set up. C:/(primary drive) Crucial SSD, D:/(photographic storage) WD Raptor, E:/ (storage) external Apricorn 750 GB SATA II, F:/ (backup) WD Caviar Black 1TB. I originally had to install...

Virus? Windows Update? Who knows... but here is the quick rundown of what happened. We cant open any programs. We click an icon... it thinks about it then nothing. Click on an exe... it thinks about it then nothing. Click on anything that would normally launch a program and nothing happens...