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I have Windows 7 x64 installed (the retail version) and when I plug in my webcam, it downloads and installs some drivers which works fine. However, when I try installing any version of the QuickCam sofwtare, I get a messgae about incompatability and the installation aborts. I've tried the...

Every time i open the control panel a message window opens saying that windows explorer has stopped working! Then any option that window offers resets my desktop and bye bye control panel!!! :mad: Very annoying problem... Anyone else have this problem and know of a solution or workaround...

After running the Windows Upgrade Advisor twice without issue I attempted to install the Win7 Ultimate Edition twice earlier this morning. Both times the install process was halted mid-stream and I get two pop up windows. The first says, "The installation was cancelled" and the second says...

I am a Warcraft 3 fan and while waiting for a game to open I Alt-Tab out and play Spider Solitare. This was never an issue with Vista, but now with Windows 7 when the War3 game starts the windows tries to switch back to it as it did before with Vista, but is stopped by the Error message "Failed...

Windows 7 not recognizing overcolock of AMD CPU (SOLVED) Windows 7 does not recognize Overclocking on the Phenom II x2 550 at 3.4GHz as setup in bios. Xp recognized the overclocking It does however recognize the working 4 cores and is faster than XP. Link Removed due to 404 Error Anyone else...

i cannot run city life on windows 7 because the starforce copy protection driver will not load. has anyone found a workaround or a fix to run this on windows 7?

In XP it was as simple as right clicking the nic icon near the clock and selecting status, why is this excellent and user friendly feature taken away from us in vista and windows 7? Why are we forced to beat about the bush to do simple useful tasks? As a network Administrator this is extremely...

Don't know if anyone posted this already BUT it deserves multiple posts. If u go to the now SLIGHTLY useful new feature of libraries and search for a file with Windoz Explorer u won't find anything. WE search can't search the libraries. U MUST go the the folder location/drive/whatever and...

I get this error: "Gameguard execute error : 0" Anyone know a workaround for Win 7? I tried a previous fix by starting a new gameguard folder with GameGuard.des, but no go. I''m open to suggestions.

Just raising this for other ArchiCAD users. Freezing Issue, but work around after The stats first ArchiCAD V12 (2675 AUS FULL) Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional 8.1.6 (I know 9 avail, but waiting till next time I have excess money in pocket) Windows 7 Eval Build 7100 Intel Q9400 2.66GHz Quad Core...

Hello, Since I've been using W7 I've been unable to read stuff from my SD Card. I'm using the reader that came by default with the laptop, it's a Ricoh R5C833 8 in 1 card reader. I already tried installing the Vista 32 bit driver, but that doesn't seem to do the trick (In the device...

Long-time reader; first-time poster. I just purchased a Link Removed to replace my older Pinnacle remote. I use it primarily in Windows Media Center (with PowerDVD 9 added on) and I really liked the fact that this remote is so versatile. It also appears to be just about the only PC remote...

Hi! Thanks for viewing my post. I appreciate you. I know that my computer is incompatiable with xp mode because I get an error that my processor does not support virtualzation or something similar to that. My question is, are there any work arounds to get xp mode on a non compatiable pc? I...

Hi, Up to Windows Vista OS release, in all OS user can go to add new device and find suitable vendor name and select thier device and install driver especially device is RS232. I am having RS232 serial Infrared adapter name ACT-IR220L+ and willing to install Microsoft IrDA stack. But when i do...

I have noticed a lot that I cant delete folders, usually on my desktop. I have found a workaround, because it appears its mcafee that is "locking" the file, by going to the services and stopping all 3 mcafee services, then deleting the folders, then turning the services back on. Does anyone...

Long story short - I installed win7 and it's running flawlessly so far. XP Mode works too. Sort of. Whenever i try to copy something from win7 to XP (basically, xp drivers for my laptop) it just freezes indefinately. Whats up with that? I'll try copying the files to a USB flashdrive and then...

Hey guys! I got a problem with compatibility between Windows 7 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Construction Set. As I mod very much, I can't live without that program. So for now I have degraded to Windows XP again... Details for people who know the program: Everything works fine...

Just installed 7232 a couple of days ago and notice my Virtual XP no longer works.... any ideas for a workaround? it complains that the VMC handler.dll no longer exists :confused:

i have a Gateway GT5012 desktop pc that i just installed windows 7 on.iam having the same problems that other people are having with it not shutting down.i read it was an m-audio problem,but my audio is sigmatel.anyone know of a workaround for this?thanks

Hello I have have this problem since the installation of RC version. When I press shutdown button, logout works and then computer stays in "shutting down" forever... I have to shut down computer by pressing Power button 6 seconds... At startup it sometimes tell that computer was unexpectly...