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Fixes an issue in which Ctrl, Shift, or Alt+Fn keyboard shortcuts do not work when you use the Tablet PC Input Panel (Tabtip.exe) or the On-Screen Keyboard (Osk.exe). This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7. Link Removed

Hi I finally got my Microsoft Games working in Windows 8. I can play FreeCell again!!! Here's how to do it. First copy the Microsoft Games folder in it's entirety from your Widows 7 install, Program Files folder to the Program Files folder on your Windows 8 drive. Next copy the...

I have had this issue several times although have only just worked out the cause. I am running windows 7 with the system drive on an SSD drive. During install I created several Symlink directories to relocate them onto the large HDD. Out of nowhere (i know), some application stop...

Is there an app or a method to do this under Windows 7 ?

I included a picture below to show what I mean. I tried adding "iCloud" to the bookmark bar and it replaced two letters with three dots. Since "iCloud" is such a short word, this seems unnecessary. The reason I'm posting here is that this seems to be something specific to Windows 7, not just...

In XP, I used to be able to easily Copy & Paste using the CTL+INS , SHIFT + INS keys .. For the life of me I can't figure out how to do that in Windows 7 Is that feature gone? or is there a new procedure or set of keys ?? (short of right-clicking & using the popup menu) thanks

Fixes an issue in which the displayed hotkeys do not work correctly in the Problem Steps Recorder tool. This issue occurs on a computer that is running a localized version of Windows 7 or of Windows Server 2008 R2. More...

Resolve issues where Desktop Shortcuts are missing or have been deleted. More...

Once upon a time I had a small icon (it might have even been an arrowhead) in the lower right corner of my display near the clock in the notification area. With it I could open a menu along the right edge of the screen of all of the items on my desktop. I could open this menu over the existing...

I am running Windows 7 Professional. All the shortcuts (on desktop, on start menu & on taskbar) are showing a spider solitaire image; when clicked upon spider solitaire starts up. However, when I click on properties for a shortcut the correct target address shows (i.e. not the address for...

This has me baffled, I'm using the exact same .ico for all the desktop shortcuts (and created folders) most I've changed, but a handful stubbornly refuse to budge regardless of what I've tried. Anyone got any ideas..? Thanks.

I realize these were mentioned before, but for the life of me I could not find them so I am starting a new thread titled for these. They are important enough they deserve to be able to be found easily. Add Shutdown and Restart shortcuts to your desktop: Shutdown: Right click empty spot on...

I meant to mention this earlier. The menu one gets by Rt Clk @ the bottom-left... not only can you get that when @ Desktop but, also, when @ Start or any other screen, even an App screen. Whilst @ Desktop, Start is @ bottom-left & Apps @ top-left But, @ Start, Desktop is @ bottom-left, Apps @...

Windows 8 has some new keyboard shortcuts that will help you get around Microsoft's latest OS. Originally posted at How To Source: Yahoo! News

Fixes an issue in which broken shortcuts are deleted from the desktop on a computer that is running Windows 7. This issue occurs if you run the System Maintenance troubleshooter on the computer. Additionally, you receive an offer to delete unused... More...

I have my computer hooked up to my monitor and my TV. What I want to know is, is there anyway to make it so when I click a shortcut on one desktop it opens on that same desktop. For example let's say I have a Firefox shortcut on my monitor desktop and another Firefox shortcut on my TV desktop...

All shortcuts on my pc have a small white box.The shortcuts are working fine but i want to get rid of that white boxes.I am attaching a screenshot of it and also a screenshot of the latest software i installed on my PC. Link Removed Latest installed software: Link Removed Thanks in advance.

I recently did a system cleanse using my anti virus software. i used it primarily to remove unneeded start up programs. in starting it up, my start menu has lost all programs, including folders like Accessories and Paint, Calculator, also my desktop was removed of all Shortcuts. to open a...

Hi When I start Windows, Explorer always starts on it's own. The view downloads box pops up, showing this: file:///C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows/Start%20Menu/Programs/Startup/Ralink%20Wireless%20Utility.lnk And asks me whether to open it or save it. Now all of the icons on my desktop and...

A few Tips - A (Potentially) Useful, Valuable Compilation Many people miss Quick Launch in Windows 7. Although the new/redesigned Taskbar is what it is it can still be felt that there is a worthwhile purpose served by Quick Launch. It is (still) really a nice place to have certain items... in...