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Describes a problem in which you receive an error message when you try to restore a Windows 7-based computer by using System Restore in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Provides a workaround. More...

Is there a workaround for the inability to use: " * / : < > ? \ | in file/folder names..? Thanks.

First off, I'd like to say that up until now, Windows 8 has been running perfectly for me. If I had seen this on a friend's computer a few days ago, I'd have thought this was a release version. This post is meant more to advise people than as a plea for help. I realize this is a beta version...

Hello, I have an old DOS cookbook program which contains all my old recipes from many years. I have it installed on my Windows 7 32-bit system and would like to put it on my laptop for use on the road. Laptop is Windows 7 64-bit and I get a message that it is not compatible. Is there a...

I was using XP and now using 7 and my HP2500c printer will not work> Is there a work around to get it working. I also have a Designjet 500 same thing what do I need to do. Can't afford new stuff

I have a Win7 64-bit system and have been successfully using Windows backup on an approximately monthly basis. I ran it before going to bed last night and woke up to a "The backup failed." when I tried to create a system image of both of my hard discs. The error is "Incorrect function...

Dell D620 with Laptop Windows Vista Enterprise installed purchased from Daughter at the end of her Medical School program. Is there any work around to allow me to install Window 7 Professional upgrade. Laptop with Windows Vista Enterprise installed is virtually usable using too many resources...

When I go to the root directory of my partition D: and enter CACLS * /T then the scanning of all my files and folders for Security settings starts. After a while the process reaches the (hidden, system) folder "System Volume Information" ...and abort silently. I think this is...

I am trying to install the Broadcom Bluetooth stack via their software install program SetupBtwDownloadSE.exe. My BT dongle is a Rocketfish RF-mrbtad installed in a USB port. Operating system Win 7 64 bit SP1. The installation application crashes at the "verify bluetooth" stage of...

Hello, Today we published Security Advisory 2659883 to provide a workaround to help protect ASP.NET customers from a publicly disclosed vulnerability that affects various Web platforms industry-wide. We are not aware of any attacks using this vulnerability, which affects all supported versions...

Discusses that the network adapter name cannot be retrieved by using ifAlias if the network adapter name contains multibyte characters. Provides a workaround. Link Removed

It used to be that I could pin multiple documents to their host program on the task bar, and I could run more then just the program itself, for example with good chrome I could right click and choose to open a new window, a new incognito window and a few other options. I did some windows...

Hi, I've been using a MS Sidewinder keyboard with the Intellitype software and I got my macro keys assigned and working fine. However if a program is right-clicked and "run as admin" then the macro buttons will not work due to missing elevation of privileges for the intellitype processes...

Windows 7 seems to be more "fluffy" than useful now. My main point of contention is that I am unable to select the entire file name including the extension without extra clicks. I have written a database and am in the process of assembling hyperlinks for many fields; every table has a hyperlink...

Revision Note: V1.3 (November 8, 2011): Added link to MAPP Partners with Updated Protections in the Executive Summary. Revised impact statement for the workaround, Deny access to T2EMBED.DLL, to address a reoffer issue on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Also, revised the mitigating factors...

Hi everyone, Today we released Security Advisory 2639568 to provide customer guidance for the Windows kernel issue related to the Duqu malware. I would like to provide you information on how to protect your system(s), how we are addressing the issue, and insight into our threat landscape...

Describes an issue in which you receive a "Could not initialize graphics system" error message when you try to run an application in Windows Virtual PC. A workaround is provided. More...

Describes a workaround for a problem where some 16-bit DOS-based programs do not run in full-screen mode in Windows Vista and in Windows 7. More...

This is a minor problem, but in typing in any forum, this and others, with Win 8, my Enter key does not move the cursor to the next line, like this (entering this from Win 7) it does not seem to do anything. This is irritating because it does not allow me to add paragraph breaks, breaks around...

Describes a workaround that moves the Windows Live Messenger icon to the notification area in Windows 7. Link Removed