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Hi, I have been given a windows laptop: intel pentium Compaq Presario A900 Notebook, 32 bit. It is running windows vista, but I specifically want windows xp for a program that I have that will only work on windows xp and no other operating system. I am not interested in using it for anything...

I have an old Toshiba Qosmio F10 15" Laptop from 2004 with Intel Pentium M735 1.7ghz and 2GB ram. As far as I know, I can install only Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 and maybe Windows 8, didn't tried. I know that I can install Linux that is 10x better on this old machine, but I would...

Hi, I would like to introduce myself I am Robert Fassbender, I am retired. I use to live in Portland,Oregon. While I lived there a friend of mine help me to get started leaning about computers, afterwards I taught myself computers. I moved back to Eugene,Oregon in 2009 and have lived here since...

Describes how to move the client-side caching (CSC) folder to a new location in Windows Vista or later versions of Windows. Also describes how to delete the old cache folder after you move the CSC cache folder to a new location. Continue reading...

My Dell could not take higher upgrades (ie 2008 and above) and I ran the advisor and compatability wizard before I bought the Windows 7 upgrade. I have since purchased an HP Pavillion, so my need to install the Windows 7 was not so urgent. I am now wondering how I can now install this upgrade...

Describes how to rebuild the Tokens.dat file in Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. Continue reading...

Hi All, I'm really hoping someone here can help me.I have a Sony Vaio Laptop ,which I love !!.It's os is Vista 32 service pack 2 .. I deleted icloud control panel and photostream by mistake and now I can't find it anywhere. I need the 2.1.3 version of icloud control panel and Apple says it...

So I have an older machine using a core 2 duo 8500 processor with 3.18mhz. I use this maching mostly for social media and email and it has worked fine until microsoft stopped supporting vista. I even upgraded the drive to a nice ssd and the machine boots up pretty fast. But as time goes on, I am...

Support for two former operating systems, XP and Vista will no longer be in effect after Jan 1st 2019. This is due to embedded software within steam becoming incompatible with the old os's: Ref: Windows XP and Windows Vista Support - Steam - Knowledge Base - Steam Support

How do I leave the buttons: close, maximize and minimize, windows 10 same as windows 7 or vista?

Not tested on Windows 2000. But if I attempt starting a working XP/Vista/7/8/10 HDD via VirtualBox or a different PC, I can only access the boot menu. Even safe mode results into BSOD.

When I visited one of my friends with a Windows XP computer, he had Windows Vista games and a context menu option called Run Vista Compatible when right-clicking on an .exe-file. Where can I get that?

Hello Everyone, I have a laptop with Vista that's been around for quite a while that could be a good choice for taking overseas on a trip -- I won't lose sleep if it gets stolen, lost, or broken. Problem is, it's pretty slow. I also have a good laptop with Win 7 Pro installed. I like it very...

Hi! i want to make an iso image file from my Vista system but only the operating system + drivers, i don't want any of my programs files and personnel files! i tested a few softwares but the only choice i have is the complete "C" drive! How i can do that? i want a copy for trying my Vista...

Hi guys. I have a Sony vaio that has recently been wiped unfortunately been hacked again for the second time damn neighbors. Anyway I need to clean reinstall it all. Apparently I need a product key. I just had it repaired and the guy that repaired it upgraded it and didn’t give me the key...

Hello: I have a HP laptop (G60 235DX) and ~3 times over the past 6 months when I pressed the power button to turn on the computer, a message came on the screen that said that the computer was unable to start and that the solution(s) to solve the problem(s) would be sought to provide me an...

For years I’ve used Clonezilla on external drives to create and manipulate drive image backups like this: First, using Gparted I make two partitions on an external drive, first partition 300MB fat32 for Clonezilla live boot, and the balance ntsf partition to store the images. Next I use...

Hi, My friend has an 8-year old Dell Studio One all-in-one desktop computer that appears to have a bad hard drive. My friend doesn't have a recovery USB nor DVD. Question is, if we get a new hard drive, is there a way we can install and activate Windows Vista legally, without buying Windows...

Hello everyone, I'm trying to install the latest version of Zorin on a Toshiba Tecra A9 s9015x laptop it currently has windows vista. I'm getting this error EDD: Error 2000 reading sector 750555 No default or UI configuration directive found. I've attempted this twice with to diffrerent DVD...

Microsoft releases additional updates for older platforms to protect against potential nation-state activity Today, as part of our regular Update Tuesday schedule, we have taken action to provide additional critical security updates to address vulnerabilities that are at heightened risk of...