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Hello, I bought a new laptop and I am trying to change the location of windows key + E. Until now I used a method with script.reg with launch.vbs : Script.reg: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00...

Hello, I am trying to see if there is a way in Windows 10 to create a wireless network or hotspot for an OpenVPN connection. To explain - on my Windows 10 laptop, I am connected to my home access point and then I open up OpenVPN and connect to my VPN. Then I'm wondering if I can create a...

Hi! I found old laptop and installed there Windows 7 SP1 Pro x86. Laptop has discharged CMOS battery and it is placed deep on motherboard as is near not accessible. I think why designers left easier access to CPU instead CMOS battery? I have no choice than at power-on only confirm load defaults...

Hello everybody! I have more local accounts on my PC and I want to know, how I can change that when I install an application and an shortcut on desktop, I don't see it on the other account? Thanks for every Help!

Hey, couple of quick questions here. So, I have my Windows installed on C drive, as well as a few other things, and I don't install other things there because it is quite full, only half a gig space left. I was recently using WMM and it gave me messages that C drive was almost out of space, and...

I just ran into a issue I never have before. Why is the registry different when using remote registry compared to when you use regedit locally?

I can't deal with ubber small font. windows 7 is a nightmare on that. My monitor is flatscreen and big (if that matters) Anyways I have the DPI adjusted to a rate I can deal with, at least in regards to the internet, control panels and stuff like that. My problem, my very very huge problem, is...

I have a number of different drives that I use for different purposes but I only use two of them frequently. I would like for the others to enter sleep mode when not in use, but never my main two. Is there any way to edit power saving settings for individual drives?

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Hi I want to lock down a user account so that the user is very limited on what they can see or do but I want the user account to remain part of the administrator group. Now I know how to do this via 'local group policy' within W7 but I want the ability to turn the restrictions to the user...

Hey guys, todays been a frustrating day. i am running win 7 and my LAC says "unidentified connection" no internet access. i can still connect wireless to other connection. i've searched online tried all kinds of things but they don't work. i am running comcast broadband connection through a...

I have Windows 7 Ultimate and I have my Windows Update settings set to "Download updates but let me choose whether to install them." The reason I use this setting is because even though I usually install the updates (because mostly they improve things), sometimes I'll see an update that I know...

I connected an external monitor (23inch HP) to my Dell Inspiron Mini, opened the Control Panel and can detect this external monitor. The desktop is duplicated on both the Mini and HP monitor. I was hoping to get the main desktop on the Mini, and have the external monitor as "extra real...

Hey guys the fact ive had to sign up and post here is disturbing enough, usually i can find the solution myself or a quick google reveals the fix but sadly no... I'll apologise now for any swearing that may be included.. extremely stressed atm. Before anyone jumps in and says just use the...

so, I have a 5.1 sound system, specifically the logitech X-540 and an external USB sound card that is supposed to allow me proper 5.1 surround. When I try the configuration on windows all speakers correspond when I click them and work just fine but when i play music or any sound, the sound only...

I use Windows 7 OS and I have a Creative 2.1 speakers. When I click on the configure option in my Playback devices I see an option 'Select Full-range Speakers' and under that a check box against "Front left and right". What difference will it make if I check it? Is it advisable to check it for...

Have two computers, one is a tablet running Vista on a domain network, the other is my desktop running W7 on a home private network. I was FINALLY able to connect to my Desktop shares but only by typing the IP address of the Desktop shared folder from the Vista tablet. Both computers can see...

Hello i have installed windows 7 64-bit and, although i am not certain, i think i had good internet speed before i put the 64-bit version. Initially i decided not to use the 64-bit version because i couldnt get the driver of my external USB wi-fi card to be recognized. It's an SMC WUSB-G EZ...

I'm trying to set up a development environment at work. I'm the only one using Windows. Others have the environment set up on Linux and Mac. I'm hoping this is possible but I'm stuck on one particular issue that is driving me crazy! I need to connect to a shared network drive via NFS. I...