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    Windows 7 BSOD several times a week

    I'm having the following issue. Server 2003 crashes 2-3 times a week. Time in most cases is between 1500-1700 at afternoon. In event viewer I can see the BSOD event: Source: EventLog Category: None EventID:6008 Description: The previous shutdown at "time and date" was unexpected. System is...
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    Windows 7 Access Denied Batch Error

    So When I type the command windows.bat (vmware unlocker) i get access denied HELP
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    Windows 7 install VMware or Virtual Box on the external hard drive?

    I want to know, whether it can install Vmware or VirtualBox on the external harddisk?
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    Windows 7 access to encrypted media fails

    Hello, I am running Windows 7 64bit. I've some issue on my system which is driving me nuts. I can't view encryted films from Lovefilms. Internet purchases via credit card fails on the very last step .. the bit after the extra verification step for Visa Debit.. the page has reset... Well they...
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    Windows 7 Virtual Machines On Different HDs

    I read on the VMware forum that installing the VM on a different disk from the host improves performance. I just installed a second internal HD a WD Caviar Black and then moved the VMs there. I think that they do run better once they fully boot up. I don't know it this would work with others...
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    Windows Vista Fuzzy Fonts / Blurry Fonts / ClearType problems

    Okay, I've looked on about fifty million sites to figure this out and I'm out of ideas. I have Windows 7, SP1. For any text, the text is blurry on my LCD Monitor, but looks perfectly fine on my laptop monitor. I'm using an HDMI cable and extending the screen. I've tried pretty much every...
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    Windows 7 Can not get two computers to the same homegroup but can ping them

    Hi, I have two computers running Windows 7 Ultimate. They both connect via a Router, one wirelessly and one wired. They are both on the same workgroup but I cannot for the life of me get them to network with each other, either via opening up Explorer or by connecting them both to the same...
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    Windows 7 Optimal number of processors for a virtual machine in VMware Workstation

    I have VMware Workstation 7.1.5 build 491717 running on an HP Pavilion dv7-4110em XE287EA#BED with an Intel Core i7-720QM CPU with 4 cores and 8 logical CPUs and Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Service Pack 1. The CPU works with 4 cores up to 1.6 GHz. In automatic Intel Turbo Boost mode, it works with...
  9. Windows 7 Windows 7 Cloning

    Does anyone know the easiest way to keep 2 windows 7 pc's exactly cloned? it can be a nightly thing or a weekly thing.... i have 2 gaming PC's i use to run VMware, all of the vm's need to be backed up and ready to boot up in minutes, i cant be shutting them down nightly so i thought the easiest...
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    Windows 7 Receiving Error Message When Deploying Windows 7 with WDS

    Hi…I am attempting to test deploy a Windows 7 image to a VMusing VMware Workstation. I have Windows Server 2008 R2 installed as a DomainController with WDS. All network services, such as AD, DHCP and DNS have beeninstalled and configured as well. Both the install.wim and boot.wim files are...
  11. Windows 7 Issues with VMware Player 4.0.0 and Windows 8 Developer Preview Installation

    A few days ago (October 4th) a new version of Link Removed was released (Version 4.0.0 build 471780). Since the earlier version of VMware Player did not support the installation of Windows 8 Developers Preview, I was anxious to try this new build to see if it did. I was pleasantly surprised to...
  12. Windows 7 Re: PC locks up when copying files

    OK, I know this thread is old, but I am having an issue with my pc locking up when I try and transfer files. The problem started when I had the bright idea of trying server 2008 with hyper v and running a vm on hyper v should have stuck with VMware. Any way the vm besides having no sound card...
  13. Windows 8 AC'97 Audio Driver

    Since I'm one of those guys who is obsessed with having all the latest and greatest drivers for my hardware devices, I had to share this recent experience I had while testing the Windows 8 Developers Preview. After getting the Dev Preview up and running in both Virtual Box and VMware Workstation...
  14. VIDEO VMWare Workstation 8: Innovation Improved

    Take a look at the new version of VMWare Workstation and you will have no doubt in your mind that Microsoft's Hyper-V offering, which was formerly only available in Windows Server 2008, will be negligible for serious virtualization users when the time comes to upgrade to Windows 8. VMWare...
  15. Windows 8 Windows Developer Preview downloads

    It’s a great day for Windows enthusiastic and developers, Microsoft has released Windows 8 Developers Preview after the Windows 8 Build developers conference. The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. Windows Developer Preview with developer tools...
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    Installing Windows 8 Build 7989 on VMware.

    G'day. Just joined this forum and I love it. I downloaded Windows 8 Build 7989 and can I anyone tell me how to install it on my VMware? It asks me which host to install? Windows 7, Winodws Server 2008 etc. Can anyone please tell me? Filename: 6.2.7989.0.amd64fre.winmain.110421-1825.iso...
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    Windows 7 How to get my CanoScan D1250U2F scanner working in Windows 7 inc running virtual XP Pro

    Hi I have Windows 7 Home Premium, I can get Windows 7 Professional. I have an older machine, just retired with XP Pro. My hardly used Cannon 'Canoscan D1250U2F' scanner worked on XP Pro. Bought a new machine , installed Windows 7 Home Premium and could not find any 64 bit drivers...
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    new aussie forum of geniuses

    this new forum called Link Removed - Invalid URL is being built by some guys in australia... they have about 10 people a few guys and girls, all very expert in their fields... check it out and ask them some questions... we've got hardcore, windows and vmware guys, networking guys, then sports...
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    Windows 7 BSOD help !!!

    I'm using vmware and running 5 virtual machines (win2k3). Unfortunately, I double click on Black Ops, the game running and minimize to taskbar. Then I use Task Manager to end it and I got a BSOD. As I guest, it may because of Ram overloading. So any help would be very thankful. Specs...
  20. Unbuntu 11.04 and virtual machines

    I've tried to run Ubuntu 11.04 in Vmware Player and in Virtualbox, but neither really worked. VMware runs it fine, but doesn't pass on the video features that Unity needs to run, so the install defaults back to Gnome. Since one of my main reasons for trying it was to see if I liked Unity, this...