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Please tell me how to enable my HL-DT-ST DVD RAM GH22N550ATA DEVICE. I cannot play any disk that came with my printer and others. It will not run. Thanks so much for any help. I am running Windows 7. Continue reading...

Hello everybody, Doing a new roll out of about 100 new laptops created the answer file but when going back into Windows i still get asked to setup a local username and password. We would like to turn that off since the IT Department only uses the local Administrator account with the password we make in the answer file. Any thoughts? Here is our current file 1 net user administrator /active:yes 1 true true false Central Standard Time %Please input a computer name% %Please input user name% %Please input user password% %Please input a domain to join% en-us en-us en-us en-us true Work 1 tr…

Hi gurus When try to open and View a pdf doc on a website the warning dialog comes up but there is only save or cancel option, I dont have the option to open the file, and that is exactly what I want to open as I dont need to save file. where can i change the setting so the open also come up with save and cancel Thanks a bunch Continue reading...

I keep getting bounced messages in hotmail why is this Continue reading...

Hello, I have attempted to go through a dozen forms of communication to get in contact with customer support and have run out of options. I recently upgraded my computer with a new motherboard, cpu, and ram and it triggered windows 7 to ask for another activation key (I guess it thinks it's a new computer?) and it told me that I had used all the activations for my key, even though I have only installed it on two computers. Once on my sister's computer, and twice on my desktop (I've upgraded it with a new motherboard previously). My copy of windows 7 home premium expires in a day, and I need another activation. How can I go about doing this? My product is a copy of a Wind…

I just had a phonecall from someone who said she was calling from my online P.C. doctor/helpline of Windows operating system. She said it was regarding viruses in my computer, which she could help me detect if I followed steps online which she would walk me through. I am very wary/suspicious of anything like this. I asked her for a phone number to call back. She gave me 2099 657943. Is she legit or bogus? Thank you. Continue reading...

I have never turned it off, I am the administrator. Though it reads like, "your computer might be at risk, please turn it on". I tried to do so, by clicking the red button. Error : Time out Expired. Error Code: 0x800705b4 P.S. : I am using Windows 7 Licensed Version. I have not tried to change, reinstall or to upgrade it. --------------------- Details: Security Essentials Version: 2.1.1116.0 Antimalware Client Version: 3.0.8402.0 Engine Version: 1.1.8001.0 Antivirus definition: 1.119.25.0 Antispyware definition: 1.119.25.0 Network Inspection System Engine Version: 2.0.7707.0 Network Inspection System Definition Version: 10.7.0.0 Continue readin…

When I click on a link in my current windo, a new window opens instead of a new tab. My settings are set to open a new tab but it is not fixing the problem. Thank you. Continue reading...

I had a virus and had the geek squad fix my computer. Now I don't have office, and a few other things. The other things I can do without, but I need office. I lost the key code I got when I bought this laptopand when I go to get it reinstalled they want like $150.00 bucks! Can anyone help a non tech savy guy that is ready to take a hammer out and end this...lol.lol..Thanks to any and all responses...Matt Continue reading...

every time I try I get the message that says can't uninstall because it wasn't installed correctly, reinstall then remove. every time I try to reinstall it says can't install Security Essentials missing information? How do I Remove it I Have Windows XP Continue reading...

MODEL : Toshiba Model L730-L735 OS : Windows7 PROCESSOR : i5_2410M Microsoft 2007 Problem: 1. Program Icons shows Windows Media Center. 2. When Clicking or select to run certain Microsoft programs i.e, Word,Excel, Adobe and other kinds of programs it goes to Windows Media Center. 3. "msconfiq" were tried already to use ordenary steps & procedure. But it remain the same the Windows Media Center keeps running. 4. Question: "Windows Media Center "is it a virus. Becuase any programs we tried to execute the Windows Media Center appears and keep running. 5. WHAT is the SOLUTION??? References for Problem Analysis: 1. Before the problem occured, USB flash drive…

Help! I do taxs and for the last 12 years I have used second story software (tax act) this year I can get the program to move it is very slow 8 or so seconds after I click enter before it does anything. So i close down and restart microsoft has sent me error reports and I can get help from my software company because they say its microsoft. can anyone help???????? C:\docume~1\judypr~\locals~1\temp\werf8dd.dir00\ Taxact11.expmdmp and appcompat.txl Continue reading...

Hi I have a new high speed router hooked up to my desktop. Whenever I try to access a website I get either of these messages: The connection is not secure or the certificate cannot be validated. I can't access any websites on internet explorer or mozilla using windows xp. what can i do? thanks Continue reading...

Dave Cutler, the father of Windows NT, is now working on helping Microsoft evolve Xbox beyond a game-centric console. Continue reading...

Hello I have a Windows 2008 R2, I am using the built-in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security to block some outbound traffic to specific IP addresses/protocols. While this works perfectly on the server itself, it doesn't affect the workstations which are using this same server as their gateway to the Internet (We used Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) to provide NATing to the clients). So how can we make these policies affect the traffic passing through the RAAS? Regards

I am receiving the following error message when trying to install any product on my PC. Error 1719 installer service could not be accessed. Continue reading...

On new Windows 7 Pro computer there is a gray rectangle about 1-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches in the upper left hand corner of my desk top. It covers icons in that area and I can't get rid of it. Continue reading...

I just received the latest critical Windows updates, and now my Asus Eee PC 1005-HAB won't start. I just get the Asus screen with option to go into BIOS. I have tried hitting F8, and after about an hour, I get into startup repair, which does not work. After that I can get into System Recovery Options. There have been a few messages about the problem. 1. There was something about not configuring the update properly. 2. There was DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE. 3. In one check-up I could get to, it said "Unspecified changes to system config might have caused the problem." Also, "System files integrity check and repair. Result failed: Error Code = 0x490. Unknown Bugcheck: B…

By Paul Thurrott This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul give their take on CES 2012, now that it’s finally over. Paul gives his thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus after having used it for a while. Is Android better than Windows Phone? Andrew and Paul debate the differences between Android, Windows Phone, and the iPhone. Paul discusses Microsoft’s strategy for marketing Windows 8. Paul gives his thoughts on the rumor that RIM may be interested in selling BlackBerry. And Andrew and Paul predict what will be the big story of 2012. Continue reading...

By Paul Thurrott Long Zheng and Rafael Rivera previously kicked around a fun idea for Windows-based Achievements similar to those you see on Xbox LIVE, but this week did the next best thing, providing an Achievements capability for developers using Visual Studio. How fun is that? Continue reading...

We're having an issue with deploying Windows 7 to Dell Optiplex 980 systems using MDT 2010 beta 1. I've read other posts where people said an update of the BIOS to A02 fixed the problem for them, but it did not for us. Wasn't sure if anyone else was seeing the same behavior. We're deploying a custom WIM, but the standard Windows 7 WIMhas the same behavior. Super slow on the extracting files portion. if you put another model next to the 980, it finishes the entire process long before the 980 gets past the extracting stage. Continue reading...

Under the "history" section in Microsoft Security Essential, it recorded Trojan:win32orsam as being detected, it said I "allowed" it, but does not give me the option to delete it, I checked the directory it says it is listed in , but cannot locate it to delete it, any advice? Continue reading...

I have a gold flag with ! I ran a scan and its still there how do I get rid of it? And what is Beta? Continue reading...

Anytime I restart my XP Mode, my default printer port goes inactive and a print job will go to the secondary printer, unless only one printer is set-up, in which case, the job does not print at all (the job will pass through the status window with no errors as if it printed). So, every restart requires a reinstallation of the default printer. Continue reading...