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  1. Windows 7 Internet won't work on desktop computer

    Here is the rundown of the situation: Bought a new HP desktop computer just a few months ago, Geek Squad did their "thing" to it, including installing Webroot Antivirus. About a month ago, contracted a virus --- it was caught by my antivirus, but could not be removed. It prevented my computer...
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    Windows 7 How recover missing files

    I have aDell Studio XPS with Windows 7 and 64 something. Most of my files disappeared. I tried search - no luck. I have an external backup drive but installed it after the files went missing. Thanks for any suggestions.
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    Windows 7 Stumped on Windows Desktop Shortcut Display issue

    A few days ago my Desktop shortcut icons went to hell. I'm stumped. I tried a restore but it had issues reapplying the registry. Ran a reg cleaner as a last resort and nothing. I'd imagine it is some sort of registry thing, but I'm not an expert on it. I may be wrong too. I have no idea...
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    Windows 7 Installation or Restoration...oh yeah...and RAM

    Hello, Hello, I am going to purchase a Notebook with Windows 7 Premium pre-installed. The salesman I spoke to said that it doesn't come with the OS Disc or Restoration Discs. The only way I can get the Notebook back up and running if I have problems is if I make my own Restoration Discs (3 -...
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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting USB Data Transfer Issues on Windows 7 with iPod and Sony Handycam

    I just came across this forum so I apologize if I'm not posting in the correct category. I'm also very new to 7, so again, accept my apologies if I am not providing everything needed for my question to be answered. A friend and I built a new PC a few weeks ago and I have been having problems...
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    Windows 7 Restore Windows 7 Desktop Icons and On-Screen Volume Meter

    Ok when i first got my laptop and it had windows 7 on it i had these really cool icons on the top of my desktop that had My pictures and stuff it almost looked like the kind of icons the MAC computers have but i restored my computers and i now its totally different does anyone know the theme i...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 error0xc000007b

    I boooted up Windows 7 today when I wanted to play a game...I had been using LinuxMint for a week now. When I log in, atbroker and explorer.exe terminate and give error 0xc000007b...nothing starts, and I get a black desktop. Safe mode does not work. I have a home server, but restoring would wipe...
  8. Windows 7 HELPPP - can't log in - no keyboard USB support suddenly

    I've had some recent issues with Win 7 not acting properly, and the latest now is where I seem to have lost my keyboard support for some reason. I know the KB is working ok in the current port as I've checked it in XP on another drive, but it won't work in ANY port in Win 7 this morning. All...
  9. Windows 7 A new and improved Clonezilla imaging tool

    As some of you may know I've been using Clonezilla for a few months as my primary backup (imaging program). Clonezilla replaced the Partimage I had been using for years. It is much more flexible. The version I originally began using was Clonezilla-live1.2.3-27. Because most live programs work...
  10. Windows 7 Will I have to reinstall Windows 7 if I restore my laptop to factory settings?

    I bought my current laptop in April last year and it came with Windows Vista home premium, then I used my student discount to DOWNLOAD and update it to Windows 7, i've been having major Codec problems with it for months now and the only thing I havent tried is restoring it, I was just wondering...
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    Windows 7 Movers killed PC. Need email and bookmarks from XP backed up by Acronis for new Win7 machine!

    First, I searched and gave up. Here's the deal. Movers killed my PC so I built a new one yesterday and installed Win7. I have my old boot drive backed up using Acronis and I'd like to find my .pst files from Outlook along with my browser bookmarks. I had no luck searching manually through the...
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    Windows 7 File Location Problem

    Okay, firstly, I hate the look and feel of Windows 7 more than I ever thought was possible. In my quest to get it to look nicer, I ran into numerous issues with folders. For one, right inside the default Library thing, there were folders for Music and Video which I didn't even want there. So, I...
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    Windows 7 window location, size not remembered

    I upgraded Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Ultimate with no problems - except for an annoying problem that the window size and location is not remembered for an app on the desktop when I restart the program. Even when I simply minimize the program, e.g. IE or Outlook, when I restore the program...
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    Windows 7 Trouble restoring / partitioning with Bootcamp

    These screenshots say the most: Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error I deleted a nearly full Windows partition using Boot Camp Assistant and reinstalled Windows, this time partitioning the drive (320gb) in half. During Windows installation it said the BOOTCAMP...
  15. Windows 7 Virtual Machines, Part Two: Snapshots, guest additions, and shared folders

    Now that you've gotten either Windows or Ubuntu - or both - installed in VirtualBox it's time to go further. This article - the second in the series on virtual machines - will teach you how to restoring virtual machines, integrate your mouse (and other guest additions), and even how to create...
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    Windows 7 Internet losing connection every 30 seconds

    my internet was working fine for about a month but now its started disconnecting randomly (sometimes every 10 min. some time every 10 seconds) i just bought an asus cg5270 with windows premium 64 bit ive had it for about a month then this started happening. i took it to best buy and they told me...
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    Windows 7 All screwed up

    Hello, i recently had a virus which i got rid of but i also lost some features from w7. I recovered all of them but 1. I think they call it the snap feature,when you dont have to clik the minimize or restore window size boxes. You just push the window to the edge of the screen and it gets bigger...
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    Windows 7 iPod Touch 2nd Gen problem (music transfers slowly)

    This iPod Touch works fine on Windows XP and Windows Vista. I have two other iPods, nano 3rd and 4th gen and they both work fine with Windows 7. I recently installed Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit and I'm having problems with my iPod Touch. Its taking far to long to transfer music to the device...
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    Windows 7 How to take back up of windows7 o/s in new laptop

    Hi Folks - Bought a new Laptop with Windows7 home premium O/S,64 Bit So I would like to take back up of Windows 7 ( Incase of laptop crash/formatting, as I want it to re-install it ) Please let me know how to do that and also restore and re-installation ?
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    Windows 7 Need Itunes + Windows 7 Help/Feedback

    I got a new Windows 7 computer which is running 64 version. I am a big music fan and I have a huge library so I have the Ipod 160GB and thusly use Itunes 9.0.2.25 64 Bit Version. I had a Windows Vista 32 Bit dinosaur before which lagged a lot but Itunes was snappy. When I did my first sync...