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Windows 10 forced readonly on root folders
Idk wth is going on but its getting extremely annoying... I have a folder "neard" in c:\ so its c:\neard\ and its a lamp stack. every time I try to delete a folder/file in c:\neard\www it get a administrator required and then it still fails. I've tried setting the permissions and they all show...- Bear
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- administrator delete issues error file access file system issues lampstack management read only rootfolders safe mode storage system files troubleshooting uac windows 10 windows pro windows server x64
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Problem Activating Pro
Background... a few days ago I shutdown and disconnected my Desktop PC (running valid upgrade to Pro) and cleaned the inside (compressed air). Upon reconnecting it to all of the cords it decided to go into a BSOD loop. Long story short I did a repair and then did a hardware test (all was OK)...- NedF
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- activation background issue bsod desktop error hardware testing iso key retrieval level 2 support license key microsoft microsoft store reinstall repair support tech help troubleshooting windows pro
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Help with removing old passwords from computers
Hello all, I have two desktop stations that were previously used by two of my paralegals. They have since moved on to other companies, but they failed to leave the passwords for these machines. I was not managing partner at the time, or the computers would have been set up as network machines...- stealthiii
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- administrator password windows pro
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Default download location ignored in IE
I.E. v11 in Win7 Pro keeps downloading to the desktop, even though I have set the default download location to \Downloads\. How can I make it behave correctly ?- Sebastian42
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- browser settings default download desktop download location file management ie v11 internet explorer user settings windows 7 windows pro
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
Hi guys. After I reformatted a PC from Win 7 Premium to Win 7 Pro 64 bit I can't do updates, I also tried manually & it didn't work either, I don't have any Error, I let the PC for more than 12 hours in auto & nothing. Some solutions to this issue? Thank you- LUGUYOK
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- update windows pro
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Parity vs RAID 5
I see a RAID 5 option in the disk manager in my Windows 10 pro 64bit os but it's greyed out , but I also see if could do a Parity RAID in storage space which it will allow me to do. So I'm curious why RAID 5 is greyed out and is there an advantage to getting RAID 5 to work vs Parity, which I...- Jebidia
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- 64-bit disk management parity performance performance comparison raid storage storage types tech insights tech support user query windows 10 windows pro write speeds
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 You need permission to perform this action
Windows 10 Pro / Lenovo P910 ThinkMaster I am an individual, no other computer users in my lab, and am set up as Administrator. I've read many posts but never get the solution. Constantly getting the 'You need permission to perform this action'. Changing folder names, deleting folders from...- Imageman
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- access denied administrator computer lab desktop file management fix folder issues lenovo p910 support request system settings tech support troubleshooting user account control user experience windows 10 windows pro
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Mapped network drive says access denied
How do I map a drive with UAC enabled? Is it normal to get a "folder destination access denied" error when trying to copy files to and from network drives? I am running win 7 pro x64- MRF71
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- access denied file copy mapped drives network drive uac windows 7 windows pro x64
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Serious Update Problems
Me again, I have a new Win7 Pro machine. It appears it's only updated to SP-1. Yesterday I asked it to check for updates. It returned 'Checking for Updates'. It was still checking for updates when I went to bed with no result. Other machines would come back with the number and type of...- Cheemag
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- error handling microsoft support multiple updates patch management service pack software update system performance technical issues troubleshooting update checker update issues update management update process user experience windows 7 windows forum windows pro
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 GPSVC going crazy
Hello. Since I have installed win10 on this notebook, ASUS K45VM, weird things started to happen. Sometimes, after the logon, the following message appears on tray: "Windows cannot connect to group policy client service...". This is complete random. When this happen, I cant open anymore Google...- Voltzin
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- asus k45vm chrome clean install file explorer gpsvc group policy login issues notebook problems performance issues random issues secure mode services troubleshooting windows 10 windows home windows pro
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 System Image help needed
I'm having issue's in Windows 10 Pro x64 making system images. I've got Windows & Programs on a Samsung 840 Pro 256GB ssd. I created a folder in C:\Program Files(x86)\ named Games. I setup Disk Management to use this folder in Windows to store my Games on a Intel 530 Series 480GB ss I have. My...- brkkab
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- backup backup issues data management disk management games hdd intel issue fix march 2025 pc build personal data restore samsung seagate ssd storage system image windows 10 windows pro
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 10 crash, Install Windows 7, Can't verify my Version of 7...
So I have Windows 10 on my old laptop and one day it just crashes. I fiddled with it for a few days and couldn't get it to work so I just wiped the hard drive. I have another copy of Windows 7 Professional and I used the disk to install the OS, however I did not want to use the product code...- Jason MacDonell
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- crash issues product key windows 10 windows 7 windows pro
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Clean Install Windows 10 Pro on 2-in-1 Tablet: Backup and Restore Considerations
I want to reinstall Windows 10 Pro (clean install) on my 2 in 1 tablet because its becoming very slow. 1. If I do a backup and after the clean install I restore (the backup), will it be the same as if I had kept it the way it was (slow; without taking into account the components itself: wear and...- Microsoftforever
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- 2-in-1 tablet backup best practices clean install data recovery device maintenance efficiency installation methods performance reinstall restore slow device software installation system performance troubleshooting user guide windows 10 windows pro
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 strange keyboard issues
I have a Dell XPS desktop and run Windows 7 professional. I’m using a wired USB keyboard that came with an older Dell. In windows, I’m unable to type the letters V H & C. Other letters work. In word and off-line programs I can type everything. I cut and pasted this from a word doc. What can...- stlsoloatty
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- keyboard issues usb keyboard windows pro
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Explorere.exe apphang B1 when closing Photoviewer
Have an interesting issue with explorer.exe locking up when I try to close photo viewer within several minutes, but only if I open the picture file from the desktop. Opening photos from within a folder anywhere else on the system it opens and closes fine (no need to wait). If I let it sit for...- Ram4x4
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- apphangb1 application error desktop issues error explorer.exe file management gallery app help request image opening maintenance non-microsoft services performance issues photo viewer repair install software conflict system lockup troubleshooting user support windows 7 windows pro
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Questions and problems with Nov 10 critical updates
For some reason I am unable to install the Nov 10 updates for my Win 7 Pro desktop. I have tried the suggested fixes offered by Microsoft with no success. I am able see the list of updates after running check for updates but when I select the updates I want to install and click OK nothing...- fdm2000
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- community help critical update desktop installation issues learning curve microsoft ms15-112 ms15-113 ms15-114 ms15-115 security fixes software update tech support troubleshooting update issues user help windows 7 windows pro windows update
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 10 Multiple desktop settings
I am running Windows 10 Pro. I have two monitors: a native one on the laptop and a large secondary one connected to it through HDMI cable. I would like to use the Windows 10 multiple desktops feature. Right now my two monitors act as if they are one large desktop, allowing me to move windows...- Mork
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- configuration desktop management display settings hdmi monitor multi-monitor multiple desktops user experience windows 10 windows pro
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Windows dissappear while moving windows around screen
I have a problem since I installed windows 10 every time i go to move a window with the mouse soon as i click on the window to be moved the window completely disappears I move it and let go of the mouse button the window reappears where ever I moved it too. Is there a way to fix it so that you...- John Hamburn
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- disappearing windows graphics mouse issues ui bug upgrade user interface window management windows 10 windows home windows pro
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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do i need acronis in win10 pro?
hi,my question is if i really need acronis or something like that to backup image for win10pro or are the tools of windows enough for that? thanks- kyriakos
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- acronis backup data recovery disk management file security image software system image tools user questions windows 10 windows pro
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection not working in LAN
Have windows 7 pro desktop and windows 7 pro wireless laptop. trying to access the desktop ip 192.168.1.142 from the laptop....it use to work...both are on same router/switch... PINGS work in both directions and with both IP address and name. Connection is denied both ways... Router was...- bbb
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- connection denied connection issues desktop access device connectivity firewall ip address lan network network security network setup ping remote access remote desktop router configuration troubleshooting windows 7 windows pro wireless
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Networking