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    Windows 7 windows live essentials on new computer less then 24 hours old.

    I have a new computer less then 24 hours old. It is running win7 x64 home premium. It came , unknown to me with the entire suite of essentials. Now, I use live writer, photo gallery and windows mail on my previous computer and I new to try uninstall from control panel. I did this and the...
    • wildthing423
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    • advanced system care application path computer setup control panel error messages live essentials live writer photo gallery reinstallation software issues startup programs support system cleanup system services third party software troubleshooting uninstall windows windows 7 windows mail
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 installed windows 7 on E drive instead of c. no space now!

    hello i had windows 7 ready to install into my C drive and over vista, but had not enough space required for the install and couldnt remove any files/programs etc because the major space factor on c drive was mainly in the winxsx file which i understand should NOT be touched! so the only...
    • steveo
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    • c drive disk cleanup disk management e drive error handling file management installation operating system partitioning space issues storage optimization system cleanup technical support uninstall upgrade vista windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  3. JuanTLlibre

    Windows 7 RTM fresh install won't let me delete Windows.old

    I installed RTM (x86), and did a "fresh install". When setup was done, I went to delete Windows.old and Windows.000. Windows.000 deleted OK. Windows.old ( which has /Windows and /Program Files directories in it ) won't delete. The OS keeps telling me I need "Trusted Installer" permission to...
    • JuanTLlibre
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    • clean install disk space file deletion file recovery formatting fresh install installation issues os setup partitioning permissions rtm storage management system cleanup troubleshooting trusted installer user permissions windows windows files windows installation windows.old
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  4. zenon

    Windows 7 Hard Drive Space Error?

    I recently (1 week) moved from Vista to the RC with a clean install that was supposed to format my laptops hard drive. Now when I view my C: drive's properties it says 168gb used and 33gb free space. I have a couple word docs and maybe 1gb of music that I've actually put on since I installed...
    • zenon
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    • clean install disk space error file management free space hard drive laptops partition manager properties storage issues system cleanup system upgrade tech support troubleshooting vista windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Upgraded from Visa and now 7GB free of 74GB!

    Hello, I had vista and i upgraded to windows with about 16GB space free - now i have 7GB and i understand that windows 7 takes up space but is there anyway off getting rid off vista to clean up the space? as i game it will be quite hard to live with 7GB! But then again this may not be a safe...
    • oiiSTEVEiio
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    • data management disk management free space gaming performance storage system cleanup upgrade vista windows 7
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Any Fantastic uninstall software???

    I have been trying various types of uninstall software to get rid of some stubborn apps that refuse to show up on the list of things installed on my system, so can't get rid of them. One really stubborn program refuses to be uninstalled in any way -- it is Avanquest System Suite 8.
    • MTHall51
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    • app removal avanquest installation issues software stubborn apps system cleanup system suite tech support uninstall windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows Vista Ensuring Complete Uninstallation of Programs in Windows Vista: Hidden Icons Explained

    Hello everyone, yesterday, I was exploring the properties for the notification area in Vista Home Premium. Within the "Hide Inactive Icons / Customize area, I found a list of hidden icons. All is well however i noticed there were hidden icons from programs I had long since "uninstalled". I...
    • Griz
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    • customization hidden icons home premium notification area programs software removal system cleanup uninstalling user guide vista
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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