I first found out at the beginning of last year that there was going to be a Windows 8,and that Microsoft had finished making Windows 8.And I read about and saw a preview of what Windows 8 was going to be like,and I knew right away that I did not like it.
To tell you the truth, when I first saw...
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Hi all. I am trying to install Microsoft Network Framework v.4 (x64) and I keep getting error "Final Result: Installation failed with error code: (0x80070643), "Fatal error during installation. " (Elapsed time: 0 00:01:01)."
The exact log file is attached: OS Version Information:
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Hi guys, im currently having problems getting .Net to activate in the "Turn Windows Features On/Off" section of the control panel. As others have stated here before the box is filled, not checked. when i click on the plus button to expand the options both Windows Communication Activations...
Keyboard shortcuts are very important to my computer use, which brings up a small but annoying problem I've been having in Windows 7.
In XP I was able to place a shortcut to a program or even to a particular file on my Start Menu. If I then renamed the shortcut on the start menu with a...
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I'm having a problem getting Windows Media Player to connect with my new Archos 43 so that I can sync my playlists onto the device.
When I mount my Archos 43 to My Computer, using a USB port, it is listed under 'Devices with Removable Storage' as 'A43 (M:)' and 'Removable Disk (L:)' with 'L'...
Describes a problem that may occur when the component store that contains information about Vista or Windows 7 components is corrupted. Provides a resolution.
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If click on a picture it gives me the ability to add tags, but if I click on a video I am missing that ability. The same can be said when I view the "details" tab after I go into the properties window.
Whats going on? I got over 100 000 pictures, there no way id ever tag them... Id have to quit...
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A leaked version of Windows 8 (build 7989) seems to indicate that Remdond is finally getting serious about coding a halfway decent operating system. read more
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In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz takes a look at the Microsoft Touch Mouse and discusses the ways in which it will help us to gradually move to the Windows 8 touch screen interface.
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Hello, I'm Running Windows Home Premium 32bit and while it does have some nice things, I do find my self wishing I could go back to a more xp like setup.
things like Aero Preview, drive me nuts as most of the windows I have open have simular looking screens. so this feature is of little use...
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Thanks to some digging by the team over at Windows8italia we have some interesting details about the proposed Windows Store that we could see when Windows 8 ships. Here are the details they have discovered so far (via Bing Translate): Digging through the file system of Windows 8, we discovered...
In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how the Windows 7's Problem Steps Recorder works and how it can help you troubleshoot.
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Just to be clear. I find that I have IE9 installed on my laptop. Not quite sure how that happened other than me putting it there, but now that it's here what will happen if I disable it in "Turning Windows Features On or off"? I still use FF for my browser and really can't think of any...
When I marked a whole folder or a couple of files in Windows Explorer in Windows XP then the sum/total size of all marked files is (was) shown in the status bar in the bottom of the WinExp window.
After migrating to Win7 this value is not shown any more.
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A leak Wednesday has uncovered plans for Windows 8 to imitate the behavior of Time Machine in Mac OS X. Nicknamed History Vault, it would use the Shadow Copies feature that came as early as Vista but give it a proper visual interface for restoring older files. The WinRumors shot doesn't provide...
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Trigger started services are services in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 that can register to be started or stopped when a trigger event occurs. This eliminates the need for services to start when the system starts, or for services to poll or actively wait for an event; a service can start...
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I have 64x and Yesterday i uninstalled my Net 3.5 sp1 because of a problem with my game and after that i can't install it again and set up is interrupted.
I attached error log.
And also here is the picture of my "Turn windows features on or off".
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Bill Detwiler shows you how to use Windows 7's Toolbar feature to create a Windows XP-style Classic Start Menu right along new Start Menu.
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The discovery of Microsoft India researcher Manoj Manduva's portfolio has given clues as to some of the interface features that may show in Windows 8. The proposal would include multiple virtual desktops that would include an "advanced desktop mode." Its basic template would appear to be a...