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Windows 10 Will Downloading Windows 10 Preview Remove My Windows 8 and Affect My Files?
If i download Windows 10 Preview do it delete my Windows 8 OS ? And do it effect my files or OS ? Please reply ASAP- Nimit
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- beta testing compatibility data loss file security os upgrade preview risk user inquiry windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Question: Is Device Stage compatible with standard RS232 Serial Devices?
Here's the thing: I have a two InterAct DexDrive's (one PlayStation, the other Nintendo 64). I have two PC's (one connected to the PlayStation DexDrive on COM1, the other connected to the Nintendo 64 DexDrive on COM1), both using Link Removed motherboards. They both hook up to my PC's via...- James Anderson Jr
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- compatibility device stage driver development driver support drivers gaming hardware hardware issues interact dexdrive legacy hardware motherboard pc connectivity programming rs232 serial devices serial port tech support user inquiry windows 10 windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Anybody out there?
Three weeks ago, on October 27, 2014, I posted a question on this forum (Windows 7 Software), with title: "IE11 fails to go to links". It's still there. Surprisingly, no one has replied. If anyone has an idea I'd appreciate hearing from you. Should it be in a different forum?- Neal Carron
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- community forum ie11 internet explorer links questions software support user inquiry windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 8 Is there a Pro version of Windows for Surface 2?
Hi, My trusty netbook needs to be retired after 5 years of hard graft, and I'm looking to replace it with a Windows-based tablet. My current preference is the Surface 2 (not the surface pro 2, for the avoidance of doubt). Battery life is key for me as I use it primarily in court, where I...- mynameistrouble
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- app battery life bitlocker court device replacement encryption it support microsoft store pro version security sensitive data surface pro tablet tablet security technology upgrade user inquiry windows pro windows rt
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8.1 Witch Windows Version Should I Install??
My System Specs Are These... Operating System Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit CPU Intel Pentium E2160 @ 1.80GHz 35 °C Conroe 65nm Technology RAM 1.00GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz (5-5-5-15) Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5KPL-VM (Socket 775) Graphics LCD72VM...- CDOPE
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- 32-bit audio compatibility ddr2 graphics card installation motherboard nvidia optical drive pc specs pentium e2160 performance storage system specs tech support undefined upgrade user inquiry windows 8.1
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 7 How do I know how much usable RAM my PC have?
Hi! I have a Lenovo y560 with its main graphic card (ATI radeon 5730) broken. Right now it's using its integrated graphic card (an intel HD 3000). I have read that the integrated graphic card doesn't allow my computer to use most of its installed RAM. The installed RAM is 4Gb. I followed the...- Michael226
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- 4gb ram computer setup english gaming graphics card hardware integrated graphics intel hd lenovo memory issues memory management pc performance performance radeon ram support system specs troubleshooting user inquiry
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 8 Just curious if anyone else has seen this problem
I have a Sony laptop with Windows 8.1.1 on it. When using something like IE 11 the taskbar refuses to go into hiding. I see now that it does when a program is put into full screen mode. I don't remember ever seeing this before, and that may take some getting used to, unless there's a way...- lorenkjr1
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- display full screen ie11 problem sony user inquiry windows 8.1 windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Not a problem. Just wonder why or how.
Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 IE10. Today I ran into a peculiar issue. Problem is fixed using system restore. I just wonder if anyone can shed some light as to why or how did that happen...... I clicked Start > All Programs. Instead of seeing what should be on screenshot #1, I saw screenshot...- davidhk129
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- 64-bit home premium internet explorer issue resolution screenshots sp1 system restore tech support user inquiry windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8.1 Carrying case for Mid Tower?
Has anyone ever heard of a carrying case for a custom build PC? I'm not talking about the PC case itself but like a bag with wheels or something for a PC, for means of transportation. I Googled 'Mid-Tower PC Carrying Cases' but just found a lot of PC cases themselves. Does anyone know if...- RyanBaskett
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- custom build mid tower pc accessories pc transportation user inquiry wheeled bag
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 8 Folders missing from the additional hard drive.
Hello I have two Internal Hard disks in my system. First one is partitioned and used for system. i don't have problem on this hard disk. My second hard disk is 500 GB, and is not partitioned. I m using this drive for storing movies and music. The problem I faced is two of the folders are...- Watsmyname
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- chkdsk data loss data recovery disk space file management file search file system hard drive hidden files missing files movies music partition storage storage issues system files tech support used space user inquiry windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 God Mode is this normal?
Hello Do this trick show here Link Removed is this normal? Plus can we do it in Windows 8 also?- melomelo
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- discussion god mode normal tricks user inquiry windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Malicious Software Removal Tool
Hello. Windows 7 (Pro 64-bit) keeps offering me updates for this. I don't use it as I have a paid-for 3rd party security app. Where is it hidden (I can't find it on the machine) and how can I stop Windows offering updates for it? Regards, Cheemag- Cheemag
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- malicious software removal tool security system settings third party update user inquiry windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Sudden HDD 100% useage Long boot time
Hi All, My PC was running great but when I started it from overnight sleep, which woke at the normal speed, I as always did a manual update to Avast definitions. It did the download as quick as always, but then during the "saving package" it hung. I left it like that for some minutes, and then...- toddpaw
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- 64-bit avast background processes boot time disk performance hdd usage manual update pc maintenance performance issues registry resource monitor safe mode shutdown sleep mode slow startup system restore tech support troubleshooting user inquiry windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 how to change extension of .txt file to .html in Windows 7?
Hi, I want to know how to change extension of .txt file to .html in Windows 7? Looking and searching it on Google from last two days but not be able to get proper solution. In Windows XP it was really very simple to change the file extension. However I am not able to find perfect way that how...- Mihir Patel
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- change extension file extensions file management help request html txt user inquiry windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Best Antivirus Recommendations for Windows 8 in 2023
good morning from sunny spain my question is i want a good antivirus for my windows 8 laptop can anyone give me a good suggestion please regards silver fox- silver fox
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- antivirus laptop malware protection recommendations security software user inquiry virus windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Can I Download and Save Windows 8 Upgrade for Later Use?
I'm thinking about downloading windows 8 from their website and I was wondering if I could save the download so I can save it to a disk for later use. It's the upgade for $39. Does anyone know?- mrbadness
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- cost disk download installation microsoft storage upgrade upgrade process user inquiry windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Are all these popup scams typical on this website, or do they indicate that I have a problem?
1) I posted an inquiry to this forum about 2 hours ago and note that my thread is the only one that nobody has responded to, so my first question as a new user is, "How long should I wait before exploring other options to try to solve a problem?" I expected that a forum moderator would have at...- jerryi
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- advertising browser issues chrome computer issues connectivity feedback forum hardware internet explorer legitimacy popup scam security support system issues user inquiry virtual assistance windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Media Player Question
Hi. I recently purchased a WD Live TV Hub. To my chagrin, I am discovering that in order to use the Media Library option on the hub, I am needing to go into the library in Windows Media Player on my PC and do some serious housecleaning. Currently I use iTunes as a music player on my PC. Any...- TigerJon73
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- digital media file information file management folders itunes media library media organization media player photo management photo sorting pictures folder software tweaking tech support user experience user inquiry wd live tv hub windows
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Best Paint Shop Programs for Windows: Alternatives to Microsoft Paint
Where could I get a good Paint Shop program. The new one I gotten at Microsoft is hiorrible, I'd like to get an XP version. Could I load Microsoft works on windows 7? teak- teak
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- alternatives compatibility editing graphics microsoft paint software user inquiry windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 8 Where is Windows XP Mode in Windows 8?
I saw a MS video in which the Windows chief said that "what we have done, we took all good things from Windows 7 and put them in Windows 8". So there should be Windows Xp mode too in Windows 8. Is that there in Windows 8? Or does Windows 8 run all software which Windows 7+XP Mode runs? Also...- icet
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- compatibility dual boot software user inquiry virtualization windows 7 windows 8 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support