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    Windows 7 programs uninstalling randomly

    I just got home from school and decided to open up one of my programs that i use to record music and its all of a sudden gone and it says the shortcut refers to a file that has been moved or something and so i go to my program files and the folder where it was installed is there but no files are...
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    Windows 7 Cannnot uninstall a programme? Windows installer cleanup utility may help

    If you've installed a new programme in W7 and can't uninstall it the usual way, you may wish to try the "Windows Installer CleanUp Utility". You can download it here: Link Removed You'll need to run the installer file you download as administrator. Once installed, go your Program Files...
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    Windows 7 Before posting a game issue please read.

    Before posting a game issue please do the following to make sure it really is an issue with that game; 1. Try running the program/installer using compatibility mode. To do this, right click the ".exe" file [If it's already installed, you'll have to find it in c:\Program...
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    Windows Vista A program getting locked during uninstalling.

    Dear Friends, I would like to have your advise on this issue of mine I am stuck in. I had installed Avast antivirus a couple of months back, but even though the program was working and on, about five viruses happened to make roots and the system was unstable. I was advised to try avira instead...
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    Windows Vista Windows Mail dissapeared

    Hello, Suddenly Windows Mail, Windows Defender ( an some ther stuff ) just disappeared and I can run them. I must say that I changed default program files directory in registry to other partition, maybe this is the problem. Anyway how to fix this? Thanks a lot
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    Windows Vista Add Link to Start Menu - Windows Link

    I believe the right hand column on the Start Menu is called Windows Links. Is there a way to add a link to a local folder here? I would like to create a link to Program Files which is not an option on the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties>Start Menu tab>Customize Start Menu menu. Thanks in...
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    Windows Vista Vista and Progam installations

    I’ve noticed that with Windows Vista, some programs are installed into a hidden local user folder rather then in C:\Program Files. Does anyone know how to force a program to install into the default c:\Program Files?
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    Windows Vista Cant remove downloaded program files

    Hello, we have vista ultimate... it was an upgrade from xp pro. I cannot delete anything from the "downloaded program files" folder. When I hightlight one of the objects then click "organize" i see delete there. I CAN click on it... but it does not delete the object... I cant remove...
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    Windows 7 Vista Virtualization - Limited to certain resources?

    I have read article after article and have been unable to answer this question: Does vista virtualize only certain resources? For instance, is virtualization limited only to Program Files, Users, and Windows folders and HKLM\Software in the registry? Can I create a limited access folder on...
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    Windows Vista Vista RC2 RC2 64 bit (installtion help)

    hey ppl.. got to admit this OS looks really smooth.. i have been messing around for a few days now.. but i noticed in My computer i have 2 sets of program files.. x86 and normal.. i take it the normal is x64.. same with IE i have normal version and x64 version.. also after installation it...