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    Windows 10 resets date format by itself

    Hey guys, I have a strange behavior on my system: I manually select date format to be dd.mm.yy and after every reboot, or even randomly while using the computer it resets itself to dd/mm/yy. This is driving me crazy. I even tried to edit the registry key manually but it's not helping it...
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    Windows 10 Maintaining dual monitor images over a reboot

    I have a laptop with Windows 10 and dual monitors. I set one background image on monitor 1 and another on monitor 2 through "themes and related settings". I have it stretch to fit monitor and it looks pretty good. Problem? I have to redo every time I reboot. When I reboot and login, I see...
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    Windows 10 64 os upgrade problem

    Hello all, After trying to follow the instructions to upgrade from a 32 os to a 64 os, I tried opening one of my hard drives and get this black reboot screen. I have tried to install from gpt, mbr, with flash drive connected, and hard resetting the computer. Does anyone know how to fix...
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    Windows 7 Notepad desktop.ini problem on reboot

    Hello Everyone and thanks in advance for your help! Blue screen when automatic updates installed last night. Now on reboot I get the following Notepad popping up (below). I also copied the blue screen crash info. Any input would be much appreciated. 1. The desktop.ini file does exist as...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Black Screen Even In Safe Mode! .......Please Help !!

    Recently i installed and uninstalled some software! suddenly a warning message appeared which said to reboot computer. i reboot it and now it shows nothing but a black screen after windows 7 logo i tried to log on from safe mode but its the same thing. i have tried load default settings from...
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    Windows XP w_1^VX!!!!!!!!!MKKSkPubPrimary>tW{~$4Q]c@?F@6kxaTO5 %1 - 30/12/1899

    Hi, Every time after a reboot that I try to open any of the Office 2007 programs I get this Warning Message from Online Armor. Auto Run Detected. Ask to Allow or Block. Which ever I choose the Warning Message occurs 4 times. Next time after reboot the same thing...
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    Windows 7 HP Compaq 6000 Pro Small Form Factor PC Dual Monitor problem

    We have several of these machines with dual monitors that have no problem. However one is driving me nuts. There are 2 identical monitors attached to it, one via the diplay port adapter. For some reason it will always revert back to 1024x768 resolution after a reboot. The monitor is then...
  8. Windows 7 Drive Letter Keeps Changing

    Hello all, I have a wierd problem. I am running windows 7 32bit, and every time that I reboot my pc one of my external usb hard drives its drive letter keeps changing. and its allways the same drive that keeps changing. can anyone please help, thank you very much
  9. Windows 7 Pinning Icons To Desktop

    in windows xp when you right click on the desktop you have the option to lock the icons to the desktop. where is that option on windows 7. because I place all my icons around the edge of my screen, but when I re boot they all re appear all on the left side of the desktop. please help thank you.
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    Windows 7 Win 7 problems after cloning hard drive.

    Hi, My sister has a Sony VAIO VPCF115FM laptop with a Seagate Momentus 5400.6 SATA 3Gb/s 500 GB ST9500325AS hard drive and Windows 7. I was going to replace the hard drive with a WD Scorpio Black WD5000BPKT. I put the WD drive in an external enclosure and connected it to the laptop through...
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    Windows 7 Re-activate screen with shortcuts

    I have installed windows 7 home premium two weeks ago.Seems everything is working ok apart from a minor problem.Having left the PC unattended for sometime the screen becomes black(I presume the PC went to sleep status).Pressing any key the picture background is coming on but NOT the shortcuts or...
  12. Windows 7 Camstudio: Screen flashes green

    Hi, I am not sure if this is a graphics issue or not but here goes: I have tried to use CAMSTUDIO and DESKTOP ACTIVITY RECORDER on my Windows 7 but each time I start recording the screen starts to flash green and won't stop until I reboot. DO I need a flash driver? BTW this has happened...
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    Windows 7 Deleted User Account Reappearing

    I'm unable to delete a user administrator account that was created by a program on Hiram's boot disk. The user account was created to delete a password on another administrator account. I can run 'control userpasswords2' and delete the account, I can delete the account the normal way in User...
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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 Trouble with installation

    Hello. I have been trying for quite some time to get win 7 to install on my computer. I tried the beta when it came out and I couldn't get it to work, so I thought it was just b/c it was beta. I have since built a new computer and purchased the full version of win 7-64 bit and I am having...
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    Windows 7 Win 7 C: drive missing folders starting with 0-9 or letters A-E on reboot!

    Brand new computer running Windows 7. Copying folders from external drive onto C: drive (root directory). Seems ok but on restart/reboot any folder that started with a number or the letters A, B, C, D, E are gone e.g. Bills, 1AXA Data etc. Similarly, if I went to create a folder that started...
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    Windows 7 Zombie entry appeared in Language Bar

    Hello, recently i faced a strange Language bar behavior with my my new Win 7 Pro. The problem is that "Traditional Chinese" entry appeared into the Language Bar and i don't know how to remove it. The entry appears on the bar, but does not appear within the "Text Services and input language"...
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    Windows 7 Win 7 Build 7100 Unidentified Netowork?

    well the problem is exactly what topic says, ever since i first installed this build my network has been unidentified. at first i never bothered to care since i could connect to the internet. but as time went on i would turn my pc on and notice that the unidentified network which allowed me...
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    Windows 7 Win7 Clean Install will not proceed past 1st reboot

    I have spent a week trying to do a clean install of Win7 RC on a newly rebuilt computer - but no success. System is Asus P5KPL-AM/PS MB (new), Asus EN8400GS PCI-E vid (new), 2GB Kingston DDR2-800 RAM (new), and an Intel P4-3.4 CPU (used but working). I first tried a clean install on a...
  20. Windows 7 System can't start and 'repairs' itself by restoring system to a strange state

    After I have installed some program (FlatOut 2) it asked me to reboot, so I did. After telling the computer to reboot, I walked away from my computer for quite some time (probably over an hour) and when I came back, I got the login screen as expected. However, it appeared that FlatOut 2 was not...