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Will ipads run windows
by Guest Nigel RGarnett- 0 replies
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Will an ipad run a software program written to run on xp , alternatively will an ipad run windows ? Regards Nigel Continue reading...
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new message on my windows
by Guest Starmom41- 0 replies
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I don't know anything about tech details, but here's the problem: As I'd been using a laptop and an old computer, I hadn't used this one and my windows OS for at least a year, possibly longer. When I went back to using this one a couple of months ago, I noticed in the bottom right-hand corner a message that says "you may be a victim of software counterfeiting- this copy of windows did not pass genuine windows validation." It was a genuine windows product (xp) when I purchased and installed it more than 5 years ago, so what's the reason for this message? In addition, during the last couple of weeks I've been pestered with popups, redirects, and not be…
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How to install XP Home on an Acer notebook with Oracle VirtualBox
by Guest Bill-Horne- 0 replies
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I'm trying to install XP Home edition on my Acer 2301 XC Travelmate via Oracle VirtualBox, i.e. as a virtual machine under Linux Mint 13. My goal is to install a couple of Windows XP programs on the Acer that won't install with Linux's "Wine" emulator, e.g. Adobe Creative Suite 5. However, I think that the original XP discs that came with the Acer aren't really bootable - they're more for recovery. There were two disks that came with the Acer (see photo). Is there a way to extract a bootable ISO image from disc #1? Or would I have to download a proper file? Specs below: System: Host: Acer Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.6.3) Desktop: Xfce …
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Getting Error message " Missing window/system32/config/system "
by Guest helpmepleasemicroub- 0 replies
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Original title: Missing window/system32/config/system Hi All Please assist, I have 2 windows 8 pc, and one of them after a power cut/drop one of them would not come up and had the following error. (Missing window/system32/config/system) I did not want to go through the trouble of reloading so I copied the folder of the working pc and pasted it in to the non working pc, it now boots but has an error message if plugged in to a net work... name already on network, this is after I renamed the pc and checked that the registry entry's have been changed as well. what could it be and how can I fix it with out reloading. If I open the files in not…
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Unable to access internet after installing Windows latest update
by Guest VictoriaRussell- 0 replies
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* Original Title: Issue accessing the internet after installing the latest update Last week I installed the latest update to Windows 8 however once installed I was no longer able to access the internet and was getting a message saying that the page could not be displayed. Underneath this there was a button to click to fix connection problem however I did that and it came back with no connection issue. I reset my router but there was no issue as I could access the internet on my phone and from my flatmates laptop. The only way I could access the internet again was to restore my pc and remove the installs. I was then forced to install the update again this…
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Windows 8.1 wont allow my HDTV to be connected as a second monitor,classified as Digital...
by Guest Necro.MV- 0 replies
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I am running windows 8.1 on an Acer Aspire M desktop. GFX is Nvidia Geforce GT630 i used to be able to connect my TV , KDL 40EX720 sony bravia led 3D to my computer as a second screen,this worked like a charm in Vista,win7, but not so since i upgraded to my current desktop. I discovered my TV is seen by the system as a digital mediarender, whatever that may be,but it wont allow me change this setting to simply view the TV as a monitor-class device.Neither windows nor Nvidia recognize the connected TV as a selectable monitor.Please dont suggest win+P , this was obviously already attempted. The TV *detects* the signal allright,it indicates a connected device…
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SCCM 2012 OSD Error 0x80004005
by Guest LalenaP- 0 replies
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I'm getting this error with just our Dell Latitude D630 systems. The network card drivers seem to be loading correctly because when I exit out with F8 and run ipconfig it shows a valid IP address. This system has never been in our AD. We are running SCCM 2012 RC 1 win pe version 4. <![LOG[setting wizard error: An error occurred while retrieving policy for this computer (0x80004005). For more information, contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator.]LOG]!><time="21:21:38.935+480" date="08-06-2012" component="TSPxe" context="" type="0" thread="1248" file="tsmediawizardcontrol.cpp:1547"> here is the full smsts.log: <![LOG[LOGGING: Fi…
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Ralink Bluetooth PCIe Adapter has a driver problem Error 39 Windows 8
by Guest TamaraRodriguez07- 0 replies
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Once I received this message the troubleshooter reinstalled the device driver however I then received the message: Problem with PnP devices Ralink Bluetooth PCIe Adapter has a driver problem Not fixed There is a problem with the driver for Ralink Bluetooth PCIe Adapter. The driver needs to be reinstalled Device Information: Ralink Bluetooth PCIe Adapter ID: PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_3298&SUBSYS_18EC103C&REV_00\4&E92D093&0&01E0 Error Code: 39 Reinstall device driver Completed There is a problem with the driver for Ralink Bluetooth PCIe Adapter. Rei…
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Clicking on icons/programs nothing happening
by Guest KC91- 0 replies
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I have now seen twice today with two completely different customers an issue where they have started up their pc in the morning and they are unable to open anything. When I have connected on remotely, I can click on anything but nothing happens. Normally rebooting or booting into safe mode then back into normal mode restores functionality. I have ruled out issues with AV and virus infection etc and installed updates but I'm starting to wonder if this is a windows updates issue? Continue reading...
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Internet Problems! (DNS Issue?)
by Guest lukestewartgillies- 0 replies
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Recently I have encountered quite an annoying issue with my internet. My internet is not working, except for one browser and Skype. I have tried on all of the devices in the house and have had no luck with any of them. But I did find that if I turn off my router then turn it back on the internet will work for maybe 20 seconds then drop out. I have a Compaq laptop and I am currently using Windows 8.0. I thing that I find weird is that Skype is working, I can make calls and IM. The only way I can access the internet right now is with Tor Browser on my laptop, If you don't know what Tor is, it is an anonymous browser that has an automatic VPN. Because of this VPN my do…
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BSOD help, Kernel Data Inpage Error
by Guest Redkai- 0 replies
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I've been experiencing this issue fairly recently and have no idea what it could possibly be. Reseating the RAM and the video card did nothing (though, I will try again tomorrow). I can't find anything about this specific error so here's the dump file for the 2 latest crashes since the most recent one is a different error and the older one was the error I had been experiencing up until now. http://www.mediafire.com/download/j5nsu2587fekvjl/042514-23181-01.dmp http://www.mediafire.com/download/nc9qpbsvnxx119c/051314-20482-01%282%29.dmp I'm running win7 64-bit, if you need anymore information, I'll be sure to post it. Continue reading...
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I can't get stereo mix with my AMD hardware
by Guest jamesfarmery- 0 replies
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Hi there, my computer has an AMD graphics card, processor and motherboard. In previous answers to questions like mine, people are always told to download the drivers for the sound cards. All my drivers are up to date, and when I go into the sound settings to "show disabled/hidden/disconnected devices", no stereo mix appears. Is there a way for me to get stereo mix other than having to buy additional hardware? Continue reading...
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Garmin Express will not update maps on Nuvi 660
by Guest BillHarvey1946- 0 replies
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My Nuvi 660 although recognised by GE reports error when I attempt to load update maps to it. Simple message is Error: unable to update maps contact Garmin. Garmin have responded with the message below: We have found that the issue is not with Express, but with your PC. We advise you to contact Microsoft, as it is a framework issue. Please tell them the information below: A BadImageFormatException exception is thrown when the file image of a DLL or executable program is not valid. System.Management is a built in component of .NET We apologise for any inconvenience. That was the total message. Please help. Where do I go from here? My last me…
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Win-8 Win Defender - cannot do a CUSTOM scan
by Guest aqking- 0 replies
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I'm currently using Win 8 x64 and am using WinDefender. It's on for real-time protection and I occasionally do a Quick or Full scan manually. However I cannot do a custom scan on any of my drives, including C: It immediately gives me the error "Your PC couldn't be scanned" "The program could not find the malware and other potentially unwanted software on this computer." Error code 0x80509023 Any ideas? PS- it would help if we could copy and paste these error messages! I had to type out the whole error message above. I hope there's no typos. Continue reading...
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Do I have a virus?
by Guest ShannonHames- 0 replies
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I have had my Windows 8 Asus netbook for less than a month, and I already have an outpouring of pop-up ads, auto-play video ads, and countless companies interrupting my work, telling me that I have to pay them to clean my PC. In the midst of typing this very question, I have had Flash Player interrupt me to tell me I need to update it. I can't open a tab without being redirected to some download, or having my internet (both Chrome and Explorer) crash. Does this sound like a virus? Should I bother purchasing a system-cleaning program? Is this a bigger problem than it seems? I am frustrated and I don't want to give out my credit card number online unless the program can be …
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How to remove " System volume information" virus completely?
by Guest oem7110- 0 replies
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Referring to following article, I face with the same issue, and would like to know on how to remove System volume information. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any suggestions :> Continue reading...
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How do I know if I have a Keylogger?
by Guest Aadil Ali- 0 replies
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Hi there i am just wondering if i have got a keylogger on my laptop. I was browsing Reddit today and accidentally clicked the link www.freekareem.org . As it was opening in a new tab it was taking way longer than usual and after 10secs i closed it suspiciously. After closing it my internet started disconnecting saying limited connection and acting funny. I ran a Microsoft Defender Quick scan like 5 times all of the time it said i have no threats. When i went on task manage I get "Windows Logon User Interface Host" and 2 "Windows Logon Application" I have 2 accounts on my laptop and winlogon.exe is running in system. I am just hoping this is ok. Thank you. http://i.imgu…
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"twunk_32.exe" issues with Windows Defender
by Guest ShawnWoods- 0 replies
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Windows Defender keeps stalling when it tries to scan ( C:\Windows\twunk_32.exe ). I'm helping a friend out running different scans on his PC, but each time I try to Run a Scan with Windows Defender, it stops when it hits this file? Each time I come over to check out his PC, the Windows Defender says it's running, but it continues to STOP scanning when it reaches that file... I've run MalwareBytes Anti-spyware, along with his normal anti-virus, but neither of the programs catch it, or isolate it? So a bit perplexed.. After researching it, some sites say it's a virus, but other sites say it's not; and just leave it alone... Any insight into this issue would be…
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Is Optimizer Pro, evidently from MS, safe to use?
by Guest Sandra236- 0 replies
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Since I could not find a free viewer for .pub files, I downloaded an image program, hoping it would work but didn't. Unintentionally I also downloaded Optimizer Pro v.2.2. Is this safe to use? It appears to be from MS; is it? I checked MS Safety Scanner and it didn't show any problems. Thanks. Continue reading...
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Macbook pro won't boot.
by Guest Nico Hargreaves- 0 replies
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So my somewhat heavy handed house mate has a macbook pro, after a heavy handed reaction the machine has restarted, failing to boot OSX Mavericks. After many failed attempts he has resided to acceptance of the hard drive failing and has since bought another which has windows installed on it. This also will not boot (my mac knowledge is limited, but isn't this to be expected?). I am a PC user operating with windows 7. Is there any way I can create some sort of bootable media for the macbook from my laptop? OS not important however he is interested in running Ubuntu. Continue reading...
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Installation stuck at 22 %
by Guest fixit7- 0 replies
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I am installing Manjaro to my hard drive from a DVD. It is stuck at 22 % for over 10 minutes. Can I exit without corrupting my other partitions ? Thanks Continue reading...
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Is setting up LAMP on CentOS 6.3 different from Fedora 20?
by Guest resetreset- 0 replies
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The CentOS is quite old, and I keep reading that newer OSes have changed a lot of things, such as firewall configging, etc etc. (what exactly IS systemd)? So - for Feodra 20, can I use the same yum commands as always to install Apache, PHP etc. from the DVD? Thanks. Continue reading...
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sed delete string plus 2 following lines
by Guest bishop2001- 0 replies
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hi im trying to delete a string in a file plus the 2 lines following that string. For example 12312341234 asdasd werwer yui NA irtuyt i want to delete werwer plus yui and NA Suggestions please. Continue reading...
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Apache runs :: phpmyadmin is not visible - so what
by Guest sayhello- 0 replies
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hello dear linux-experts running opensuse 13.1 - there i have installed and apache - it is running but unfortunatley i cannot see the phpmyadmin.. i cannot see http://localhost/phpMyAdmin/ Code: martin@linux-70ce:~> systemctl status mysql.service mysql.service - LSB: Start the MySQL database server Loaded: loaded (/etc/init.d/mysql) Active: active (running) since So 2014-05-11 14:55:48 CEST; 1 day 5h ago Process: 682 ExecStart=/etc/init.d/mysql start (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) CGroup: /system.slice/mysql.service ├─ 927 /bin/sh /usr/bin/mysqld_safe --mysqld=mysqld --user=mysql --pid-file=/var/run/mysql/mysqld.pid --socket=/v…
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Hard drive not detected during Debian installation
by Guest xmuzukerx- 0 replies
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I'm having problem in installing debian wheezy 7.5.0 on Supermicro server running on raid 1 whereby the hard drive is not detected. This server is running 2x 600GB hdd and i'm using DVD images of debian-7.5.0-amd64 and set boot into the thumbdrive due to the server does not have any cd drives. The installation went ok until i reached into partition section whereby the drives is not there to be selected I've tried to use debian-7.5.0-amd64-netinst but still the same thing happened Can i know what should i do? please help me :( thx My server details: Supermicro SC813MTQ-R400CB 8GB Ram 2x 600GB HDD Continue reading...