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    Windows Vista Mastered formatted DVDs

    I recently purchased a rather expensive DVD player that can play .avi files. However, I discovered that it will only play them after they have been burned to a DVD that has been Mastered formatted. This requires a new, unformatted disc. I use -RW discs. I have plenty of those -RW discs but they...
  2. Windows 7 Run chkdsk and dual boot

    For some unknown reason, whilst trying to install Windows 7 to a new drive on a dual boot with Vista Ultimate, towards the end of the installation it said that it could not continue and I had to run chkdsk on the C: drive. I waited and chkdsk did run giving all sorts of errors but then the...
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    Windows 7 Unexpected IO error during install, after previous good install on same system?

    So, I have a strange issue. I think it would be easiest to just describe the steps that I have taken and the results. First, I just built a new system. Specs are Asus P6T motherboard, intel i7 920, 12 GB OCZ Platinum 1333mhz DDR3, XFX Geforce GTX 260 black edition, 1300W Tagan ABS modular psu, 1...
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    Windows 7 How to install windows 7 RC?

    Do I just DL it, and burn the ISO on a DVD and reboot off disk?cause I don't mind reformatting HDD. so can anyone just explain to me how to install it? thank u
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    Windows 7 My Documents - Lost Access

    While running the Beta version I moved "My Documents" to D:\data. Today I reformatted and installed the Release Candidate but now I can not access the Data folder. I tried taking ownership of the folder and subfolders. Now I can get into the top directory (D:\data) but I can't get into any of...
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    Windows 7 Can't Install Windows 7, problem with disk???

    I had installed windows 7 on my computer in the past, but during a reformatting process, it was deleted. Now, when I try to install it, it doesn't work and leaves me in a constant loop of these two different screens Link Removed Link Removed
  7. Windows Vista reformat hd

    Question: When reformatting hard drive, how many times is it being rewritten? I was just curious, plus the question was put to me and I had no answer. Thanks.
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    Windows 7 I had to use System Restore .....

    For some unknown reason, Windows 7 was crashing and locking up on me like crazy, it kept getting worse and worse I tried restoring back a day ago but that didn't work either, then it got to the point Windows wouldn't even start right. I tried fixing the start up with the start up repair function...
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    Windows 7 Accessing Hard Drive Issue

    I currently have 3 hard drives and one Disk Drive (DVD). I installed W7 on Drive 3 (disk 2). Drive 1 (disk 0) has windows XP on it, but it wont boot due to some odd windows\system32\config\ folder missing or corrupt. My power went out when windows was loading and Kaput. I want to be able to...
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    Windows 7 Omg help!!!

    I have build 6801 of windows 7 and for when i discovered that for some reason my computer was working at 100% all the time for no apparent reason, both cores and the harddrive LED on the computer is at full workload. What's happening how can I help better describe my problems? My computer is a...
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    Windows Vista Vista installion problems

    I just reformatted my pc and when after installation was complete, i noticed that i need to update my drivers and check windows update. Unfortunatly, i dont have a way of accessing my internet. I dont have a LAN or a wireless anymore. I have a router in my house and i tried to set up a...
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    Windows 7 Software that gives you one install or

    There are several software programs around including shareware that you can only install once or twice before you have to shall we say beg, plead, or whatever to have your reinstall amount reset so that you can use the program again. Name a few no problem, Dap ( Download Accelerator) 3...
  13. Hard Drive Partition

    I'm planning to partition my current Hard Drive, yet this could be the first time to partition my currently use HD(yet I did pration before but before I install OS, yet this is my second reformated drive cuz by OS conflicts & I forgot to make two partitions). Yet I just want to know if it's...
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    Windows Vista Error when installing new drivers

    Just tried to install the new SoundBlaster X-FI XtremeMusic driver from Creatives website, and keep getting the error "you havent recently installed drivers without rebooting, must reboot" or something to that extend. Anyway I havent tried installing drivers for atleast a couple weeks since NONE...