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Driver not working? LIVE! Driver,
by Guest ThomasBur- 0 replies
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Well, I use a driver that has: SPOIF in and out, Headphones jack (I used this for audio) Mic in, And lastly MIDI in and out, Now i tired going to the back of the desktop and pluging in the jack into the back of it, still no sound. Here are my sound divers Audio Codecs Creative EMU10K1 Audio Processor (WDM) Creative SBLive! gamport Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices SoundMAX Intergrated Digital audio Standard game port Video codecs. I use Windows XP (I know i need to update) But anyways Please help me, im a big gamer that likes to have sound for once :p Thanks Thomas Continue reading...
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Windows XP Pro needs to be updated to Windows 7
by Guest EmanuelZahra- 0 replies
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I was using Windows XP Pro and I've just purchased over the Internet the Product Key for Windows 7, I do have the Product Key but I am finding it difficult to change the Product key even if I am using the instructions given to me by Microsoft, can anyone help me please? Thanks Continue reading...
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XP re-install stuck in Safe Mode Loop
by Guest jupiter2- 0 replies
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Desktop / OS Windows XP re-installation is stuck in setup mode, but cannot complete because it's stuck in Safe Mode. Not able to use F8 key or F10. Getting setup window has started, then goes straight to Safe Mode Screen, with error: "not able to complete setup in Safe Mode." Please restart your system. I've tried recovery disk, new XP cd, and F8 keys. No success. Can need help. Thanks, Steven Continue reading...
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people keep calling from "Windows Tech Dept" with Indian accents saying there is a problem...
by Guest Adrienne821- 0 replies
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I have been deflecting calls from people who say there is a problem with my computer, claiming they are from "Windows Tech Department." A woman just called. She said her name was Fiona and her ID number was 1104. Her call back phone number is 1-866-539-8674. She was very nice, but persistent. I got her information to call her back. She said that every time we get on the Internet, some virus or damage of some sort is entering our computer. She wanted me to get on the computer right then, and she would show me all the error messages or some such thing. I said my husband was using the computer and that I was right in the middle of something, which was true. I d…
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Fail to factory reset
by Guest KhaoticKira- 0 replies
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I have an asus ultra book. Model S500C. Recently, my laptop crashed in the middle of browsing the internet. Gave me the "there was a problem with your PC and needs to reset." It moved too fast before I could read it. Every time I start up, it goes through an automatic repair loop, to diagnosing your PC, then back to automatic repair. After a while of this, it goes to a blue screen that says "automatic repair could not repair your PC" I. Have tried refreshing my PC, factory reset (both just keep files and fully clean drive resets) and only getting the same error of "your PC failed to reset. No changes were made" I have tried resetting the uefi firmware settings to default …
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bamboo Splash Error
by Guest LiamErickson- 0 replies
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When I try to download bamboo Splash (For my bamboo obviously) It says "The program can't start because IML32.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." I have no clue how to fix this error. Can someone please help me? Continue reading...
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Getting an error "Webpage unavailable" using Google Chrome.
by Guest Brow143- 0 replies
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* Original Title: Windows8 internet connection I went on my computer today and when I go online, very web page I try tells me that it's unavailable. I tried shutting it off and on again. I have done scans. Then I tried to update my computer but the last step for it to update is to connect to the internet. Since It doesn't work, I can't finish my updates and it all the we pages say they're unavailable. What do I do? I use google chrome and I always have so I'm not sure what is happening. Continue reading...
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Problem in desktop background
by Guest yasharnesabian- 0 replies
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hi when i log in to windows my desktop background is black and in personalise i see that it is an image so i have to choose another theme and undo to be able to see my background on desktop i`m using bing images Continue reading...
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Why does Windows 8.1 IGNORE call / communications settings when using Metro music apps?
by Guest Azurren- 0 replies
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As per the topic title is this an intended "feature" or a bug / oversight in Windows 8? Joining or starting a call using any major voice application (Skype Desktop, Steam, Google Hangouts via the Chrome browser) will cause windows to vastly decrease the volume of Metro Apps. Ending the call causes the apps to return to there original volumes Things I have tried: Right-click on the Speaker icon located in the notification tray (located at the end of your taskbar) Select Playback devices Select the Communications tab Select Do nothing Select Apply Select OK Result: Works perfectly for desktop apps as it did in Windows 7. Completely Ignored for Me…
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Email Attachments Not Opening, Instead Acts as Though I Want to Save The Document
by Guest BrendaBryan- 0 replies
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All of a sudden, when I am trying to open an attachment, it acts like I want to save it instead of opening it. Instead of the document opening, it takes me to my various drives....as though I wanted to "save" it instead of open it. What could be the problem? Continue reading...
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mail delivery system error mailer daemon
by Guest suehand- 0 replies
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i have used the same emails from my contact list for the last year but suddenly when i send messages i received the following message in my junk mail this is driving me crazy as i need to send messages The following message to <************************> was undeliverable. The reason for the problem: 5.1.0 - Unknown address error 550-'Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable' i am not very computer literate but i know that i havent altered anything but would appreciate any help Continue reading...
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Mapping a Raspberry Pi hard drive directory as a local Windows 7 drive
by Guest David L Harper- 0 replies
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I have a Raspberry Pi with a 1TB hard drive that is used for data logging and I need to be able to access the log files from a program running on Windows 7. The easiest way to do this would be to map the log files directory as a local Windows drive. I have samba installed and running on the Pi and everything appears to be running correctly as I can mount the directory as a remote drive on a Windows XP system with no problems. Using Windows 7, however, I always get the message "The specified network password is not correct". Searching for information on this typically leads me to the Local Security Policy settings for Network Security. Based on the information I've fo…
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Can a batch file be written to check status of Wifi adapter? Then as outcome change it to the...
by Guest PeterSuk- 0 replies
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Hi all, Is it possible to have a batch file check the status (Enabled/Disabled) of a wireless adapter and as an outcome have it change the adapters setting to the opposite of it's current setting? i.e. If set as ENABLED, it will disable it as an outcome. If set as DISABLED, it will enable it as an outcome. Thanks as this would be extremely useful to overcome a recent problem with Windows 7 not recognising my dads laptop FN key (aeroplane mode). Continue reading...
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Can't install update
by Guest JulieThomas1967- 0 replies
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I can't install Security Update for windows 7 for x64- base systems (KB2871997) windows update error FFFFFFFF comes up I have did everything that Microsoft has told me to do, but still this update keeps failing. What do I do? Other updates are successful Thank you Julie Thomas Continue reading...
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how to turn on defender on my surface pro 2
by Guest Debbie & Ron- 0 replies
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I just got a surface pro 2. We are not Microsoft smart and don't know if we need to add a virus protection or is there one on the pro and how do I activate it? Continue reading...
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Microsoft Security Essentials failed to clean up threats (Win32 & 64)
by Guest henrybanoun- 0 replies
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MSE repeatedly instructed to restart in order to clean up, without success. Defender Offline was also unsuccessful. I think that this was a Fake Alert. The final outcome is that I cannot even turn on my laptop. Lenovo with Windows 7 - Home Edition. Turning on the laptop ir displays the Lenovo logo, a black screen and repeats this cycle continuously. I tried pressing F8 but to no avail. Any suggestions????? Continue reading...
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Kimomu
by Guest GRagonese- 0 replies
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Is Kimomu.exe a virus and if so, how do I delet it? Continue reading...
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sp-latest.exe
by Guest froggygremblin- 0 replies
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This application (sp-latest.exe) has requested to run every day for the last several weeks on my Surface Pro running Windows 8.1. It is located in C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp. I have declined to run it each time and have deleted it multiple times but it keeps coming back. It is unsigned and lists no author. I've run the Windows Defender Scanner and the Microsoft Safety Tool and neither detects it as a threat. I've only found one reference to it using both Bing and Google here http://www.herdprotect.com/sp-latest.exe-14612f7a36ebcdbde194f749ce23ce6513bf9e13.aspx. It only occurs on my Surface, none of my other computers are affected. Can anyone tell m…
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unable to turn on windows defender
by Guest sameen anjum- 0 replies
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my windows defender has been turned off and when i try to open that from start up menu its says error: explorer.exe windows cannot access the specified device path or file.you may not have the appropriate permission to access them. what should i do..:( Continue reading...
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Program blocked by Microsoft Security Essentials
by Guest RocketNut- 0 replies
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My CAD program wants to call home but can not. I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials as my Anti-virus. I think is blocking access to web. The file is "C:\Program Files\3D Systems\Geomagic Design\Program\GSLicenseUtil.exe". The question is how can I tell it to let it pass and have access to web? RocketNut Continue reading...
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Improve TV reception
by Guest fixit7- 0 replies
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I use an RCA HDTV antenna. Sometimes I get electronic static. It is usually with stations just outside of the range of the station. But it also occurs with stations which are withing range. Would it helped if I got an external outdoor antenna, one with the folding aluminum arms ? Thanks. Continue reading...
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Bad news for software with open source
by Guest docbop- 0 replies
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I don't like Oracle the company, had friends that worked there they didn't like it. Know others who ended up there via acquision and not pleased. Many stories of Ellison screwing employees in assorted ways. Well now a judge really made a huge blunder that can hose everyone. Oracle's victory over Google Android could kill the software industry- The Inquirer Continue reading...
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Perl ::XML::Twig & DBI for storing xml-file into a myql-db
by Guest sayhello- 0 replies
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hello dear Linux-Experts i have a xml-file that comes out of a osm-parser - it is formatted in xml: which method fits if i want to store the output of this request to a mysql database: overpass turbo see the output here Code: <node id="2064639440" lat="49.4873181" lon="8.4710548"> <tag k="amenity" v="restaurant"/> <tag k="cuisine" v="turkish"/> <tag k="email" v="info@lynso.de"/> <tag k="name" v="Kilim - Café und Bar Restaurant"/> <tag k="opening_hours" v="Su-Th 17:00-1:00; Fr, Sa 17:00-3:00"/> <tag k="operator" v="Cengiz Kaya"/> <tag k="phone" v="06 21 - 43 755 371"/> …
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Just saying hello
by Guest Conni- 0 replies
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Hello everyone from good old germany :rolleyes: In germany there are many distro-related forums, which are frequently visited but altough they might be helpful for specific questions I don't like the undertone in some discussions. For some people "their" Linux distro seems to be kind of a "home" or a "religion", which they idolize and defend against other distros. As for my story regarding Linux: I always appreciated the idea of free software. Nevertheless I needed several attempts. 2001 I tried to install SUSE Linux privately without success. 2005 I tried a Kanotix Live-CD and booted on the spot, but I was not able to connect to the Internet. With hindsight I kn…
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make issues while installing mozrepl and perl mecha :: firefox
by Guest sayhello- 0 replies
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hello dear linux-experts, well i am running opensuse 13.1 - trying to install mozrepl and perl www::mechanize::firefox i did the following perl -MCPAN -e shell cpan> install WWW::Mechanize::Firefox - it failed... see perl_mecha | Pastebin.de - Share text and code with Pastebin Code: Parse errors: No plan found in TAP output t/rt84418.t (Wstat: 512 Tests: 0 Failed: 0) Non-zero exit status: 2 Parse errors: No plan found in TAP output t/select.t (Wstat: 512 Tests: 0 Failed: 0) Non-zero exit status: 2 Parse errors: No plan found in TAP output Files=86, Tests=81, 9 wallclock secs ( 0.30 usr …