system configuration

I installed first WinXP in partition C:, then created partition D:. Both NTFS. Then I installed Win7 in partition D:. When I open Win7, it nevertheless starts with "C:" and accesses WinXP files under (now called) "D:"! When I open WinXP, it also starts in C:, but has no access to the Win7...

Fixes an issue in which the Explorer.exe process crashes when you close the Display Settings dialog box in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs when Windows is configured for many display paths. More...

Hi. Since yesterday my PC is giving me BSOD`s (Mostly on startup/logon, but some of them are random too.) The error codes seem to be 7a and f4. All the files you ask for in the how-to thread are attached. About my PC: Win7 x64 Ram: 12GB Corsair Vengeance triple kit. HDD: Western Digital...

hello, My laptop was on hibernate mode for last 2hrs, when I came back, I found it Turned off :confused: When I Turned it on again I got this msg: Unexpected Shut Down Problem Name: BlueScreen Files to help solve problem: -> WINDOWS\Minidump -> other was Users/Me/AppData/Local.. something...

I have an Intel Motherboard which I am changing to a Gigabyte one. If I were to do this myself, I would take proper steps to insure that Windows will boot with the new hardware. I would update my Intel Sata controller driver to a Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller. Then, SHUTDOWN the...

I am working on a Dell Inspiron 2205 all in one touch screen running Win 7 home premium 64 bit with 4 gb ram and 500 gb hd. The original problem was lock ups on an irregular basis. Of course I eliminated virus and malware infection. I ran several diagnostic programs including memtest and...

Describes an update that enables the hotfix installer to selectively disable the Core Parking feature in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. The Core Parking feature is disabled if an AMD FX, AMD Opteron™ 4000 Series, or AMD Opteron™ 6000 Series... More...

Right now I am running on Windows 7 home premium 64-bit. There is a legalnoticecaption and legalnoticetext enabled in the registry, and when I delete these values and restart, they re-appear! I've even tried deleting them altogether. I'm guessing there is some sort of script enabled that...

Hey guys, A while ago, I had a triple boot system, but now, I'm using one of the hard drives for something else, so now it is only dual-boot. However, for some reason, I cannot get Windows 7 to see the new boot file. I constructed the original boot system with EasyBCD. Absolutely no problems...

I am setting up a brand new laptop with Windows 7. I have not used Win 7 before. I have set up two user accounts, both "administrator" accounts. I have downloaded Google Chrome using one of those accounts, but when logged on as the second user, I cant see the Chrome shortcut, or find the program...

Hi, first post (and I have searched for an answer) so be gentle! I have Windows 7 Ultimate, and I use my PC for general use, gaming, and web development – each of these currently done through a separate admin account -> simply so that I can personalise them for their purpose, i.e. desktop...

Hi ! Another 'lost' soul found his way to the forums. Pleased to meet you. So, Im doing a clean windows 7 install. Here are the facts: Disk is 2TB, partitioned into 3 (in this order): 1480GB, 300GB & 105GB. (Partitions also show in this order @ the point where you select what disk to install...

I just installed a WD Caviar Black internal as a second drive with no OS on it. It works fine but when I boot up there is a message right after HP splash screen the pops up and down and has something about drives. It's black background with white print. It goes down to fast to read. I don't...

Hello, I have this issue with my system randomly restartings and BSOD'ing. I went into my event viewer and this is the data it gave me. I've tried an entire system whipe, i fully reformatted my drives, updated my BIOS, performed a system FIX/ disk check, no viruses, all drivers are up todate...

Hi all: I have a bit of an unusual issue. I am trying to prevent Win 7 from deleting files from the temp folder (C:\Users\<NAME>\AppData\Local\Temp) when I close a program (in my case Firefox). I believe it is the OS, and not the program or my AV, which is deleting the files, though if...

I have decided to remove my Win 8 DP from Virtual Box to a separate partition I will be creating on my HD. I have found that the networking problems, both with my Win 8 DP (detailed here) and my Win 7 installation (my system is often getting confused by the VM network causing problems) is...

I've discovered this a.m. that I can't access Safe Mode through the normal F8. I used to listen to the post beep and then press F8 once and I'd be straight in. Now pushing F8 once or repeatedly tapping F8 just carries on to the normal boot. What have I changed recently? Well, I removed Windows...

When I first decided to jump into the Win 8 Dev. Preview I decided, based on recommendations of fellow members in the Windows Secrets Lounge, to install Win 8 Dev preview into a virtualization environment. I downloaded Virtual Box from Oracle and attempted to install it in my Win 7 Ultimate OS...

Hello :smile: I have a Intel Quad Core HP elite Desktop M8190a everything is as manufactured except i upgraded the ram to 4GB. Originally running Vista .. Last week while playing a mp3 file from an external HDD a loud "ticking" occured then the computer crashed. Restarted automatically then...

Hello :smile: I have a Intel Quad Core HP elite Desktop M8190a everything is as manufactured except i upgraded the ram to 4GB. Originally running Vista .. Last week while playing a mp3 file from an external HDD a loud "ticking" occured then the computer crashed. Restarted automatically then a...