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Can I transfer a valid purchased Windows 8 licence from a computer I don't use to one I do use? I bought two Windows licence upgrades (from Windows 7) under a special offer, but only discovered later (and after the offer expired) that the second purchase didn't go through, and so I only have one valid activation key. By that time I had already used the key on the computer A, and had none for the computer B. Computer B is the one I want to use regularly, leaving computer A unused, so I am happy to remove Windows 8 from computer A in order to use the licence on computer B. I believe I will have to activate Windows on computer B by telephone, and remove the licenc…

This has been taken from BlueScreenView. Would someone kindly look at this crash report and advise me on it: https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=5E4A8C6FEC3EF3C7&id=5E4A8C6FEC3EF3C7!107#cid=5E4A8C6FEC3EF3C7&id=5E4A8C6FEC3EF3C7!105 No errors were found with Chkdsk and a TDSS rootkit scan found no threats. Thank you in advance for your help. Continue reading...

Code: 80073712 windows update ran into a problem. Code: 80070002 windows update ran into a problem. OS: Windows 8 -- P.S: Are these updates necessary for updating to windows 8.1 ? Continue reading...

i m using windows 8 ,now i want to update to windows 8.1 but i want to know that if i update it then does my installed softwares such as Cyberlink youcam,media suite,Hotspot sheild remain withme r lost...plz inform me because i want to update to windows 8.1 but this stopsme that wether i carryon these r other softwares i have installed with my update to windows 8.1 without any ISSUE after update.. help me to figure this out... Continue reading...

I just purchased a new computer with windows 8 and when I attempt to use the wireless internet function, my router wont show up on wireless connections, infact no connections will show up besides when i turned my wireless hotspot on via my iphone, it picked that up. If i plug it directly it works fine, tried trouble shooting, my roomates are connecting fine, windows and mad, extremely frustrated any input would be appreciated Continue reading...

So i have been having this problem for the past 2 weeks and it's been bothering me because i have to wait for 30 second of my time for the window to automatically choose the option or i have to press enter by myself. I know that i could go to msconfig to delete away the option but the problem is i have only one option so i am not very sure if i can delete the only option of window 7 enterprise (recovered) ? Continue reading...

I have been using Windows Live Mail for quite some time with Windows 7, but can rarely sort the email in my SENT folder by the heading TO--generally it works in the INBOX. Today suddenly I can sort by that column in my INBOX, but a short while ago I was able to sort by that column in my SENT folder. What is going on, and how do I fix it? When I sort by TO, generally the SUBJECT column gets sorted. Continue reading...

Im trying to move some photos from my desktop to my picture folder through cut/copy and paste but it will not allow me. Paste is greyed out, it was never like this before. I can do it to any other folder. Continue reading...

I have a problem installing the scanner driver. Running windows 7 64 bit. When I install the driver I have a message in add and remove programs when selecting the OVT driver 64 bit at the bottom of the window it states that IS STRING IS NOT DEVINED. Can anyone help to tell me what this means and how a can get rid of it. I have e-mailed VEHO and can get no response from them. All help will be grateful. Continue reading...

For nearly two weeks now I have suffered with a rash of BSODs. I have seen various stop codes and I have also had good system file checks and un-repairable system file checks. The proverbial straw that broke the camel's back was when I received a BSOD while the computer was sitting at the login screen for a few hours without any action on my part. I ran MemTest86 without issue so, yesterday, I resorted to restoring a backup from a couple of days before the first BSOD event. After the restore I updated my video and network drivers and uninstalled some unused and potentially conflicting programs. Everything was fine until another BSOD. I'm at a loss. Do I need to…

i have tried formatting the usb and ran windows defender but there was nothing found? Continue reading...

Even though i keep my trash bin empty it continues the demand to emptied ... it runs from the task bar ..i click as requested and a short time later it calls again ... i've been using w7 for 3 years but this annoyance has only arisen recently ... could i have step by step instructions to stop this please .. thanks .. ps .. it popsup every 10 minutes then goes quiet then starts again requesting to clear the cache ... lists the recycle bin ...so i follow requests but it again asks 10 minutes later ... how do i stop this annoying repetition ? ... step by step details very much appreciated ... thanks .. Continue reading...

got a smart guard infection.... purged it....but ms security center will not open...firewall shows as turned on but is it effective? tips on how to restore ms security center Continue reading...

Today, when I clicked on a link on tumblr to view my friends blog and a new tab opened up to LinkBucks. It happened suddenly today and I'm not sure what to do. I have already ran one scan from Malwarebytes and did remove some malware but it continued to open up. I don't have an anti-virus software. Is there anything else I could do to remove LinkBucks? I really don't want to have to have my computer wiped out nor risk angering my mother by telling her something went wrong with my laptop [as much as I TRIED to get her to buy another Kaspersky subscription.] Continue reading...

I have been running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on an IBM thinkpad for around 6 months, since replacing the hard drive after Windows XP died on it. It seemed that my computer was to old for such a modern operating system, and as such, it would frequently go into a Windows-esq fit and the hard drive would be continuously running flat out. The speediest way out of this problem was to hold down the off switch and then boot back up. One day recently, the mouse froze, and the computer would not find the hard drive upon trying to reboot, which is exactly the symptom I had with the last hard disk failure on XP. I tried multiple times to boot the computer. A week past and I decided to see i…

Hi, there are 3 steps on how to protect against Denial of Service attack on a webserver: - limiting the number of requests that a server will accept from a single IP address in a fixed time frame - lowering the minimum transfer rate of a single connection - reducing the connection time from a single client Please can you write ideas on how to apply these protections on basic Apache webserver? I think these are really basics Continue reading...

using ubuntu new nvidia video card disables 915g chipset audio, help! i cannot use the new video card audio because my monitor does not support that video type and my speakers hook up into my computer. aplay -l sees nothing and alsamixer does not switch to plug and play computer audio chipset card output. thank you using ubuntu 12.04lts thanks Continue reading...

This site has a handy cheatsheet worth saving and printing out. Learn Basic Linux Commands with This Downloadable Cheat Sheet Continue reading...

I am trying to migrate my website and mail server to a new VPS at the IP address 65.181.125.58. To test whether receiving mail is set up correctly, I used my third-party server 66.90.104.230 and tried telnetting to 65.181.125.58 port 25 to send mail, but I got the error "Relaying temporarily denied. Cannot resolve PTR record for 66.90.104.230": (I tried multiple times to post the entire transcript of the conversation with the SMTP server, but linuxforums kept blocking it because of at-signs or hostnames that looked like websites, so I am only able to post the last line of the exchange, but I hope this makes it clear what the problem is): 450 4.4.0 Relaying temporari…

Microsoft Office for iPad is a pretty full featured product – now it's finally here – but it turns out it has no native printing functionality. However, that won't be forever. In 2014 printing documents onto paper may feel antiquated, but for many regular Office users it's all part of the experience. And according to PCWorld, Office for iPad will get this and more in future updates: When asked for comment, Microsoft representatives implied that printing would be added in the future—and that printing was perhaps not all that common for iPad users. “Office for iPad was designed from the ground up for the iPad and for the productivity scenarios that an iPad is well …

Typing in characters with the little [silver remote]( that comes with the Apple TV can be painful. While the Remote app can help ease the pain, nothing beats a full blown keyboard when it comes to typing. As it happens, you can use a Bluetooth keyboard with your Apple TV. Here's how to pair them: How to use a Bluetooth keyboard with your Apple TV Before beginning, keep in mind that not all Bluetooth keyboards will work. Most will but some keys may not function if they don't use Apple's layout. Mostly all Apple wireless Bluetooth keyboards should work just fine. Make sure your keyboard is On and Discoverable. Click on Settings from the main menu of your Apple …

Aria is a jailbreak tweak for iOS that makes the stock iOS 7 Music app what it should have been. Not only can you tweak and customize views, Aria also adds the ability to queue music just like you can in iTunes! A lot of people didn't like the stock Music app in iOS 7, which looks to be largely influences by the iPad Music app. Luckily, if you're jailbroken, Aria can help you tweak the Music app to your liking again. Design wise you can change the grid views, change some of the interface colors, and more. More importantly, Aria adds some functionality that makes the Music app better than ever. For starters you can queue music by holding down on any song and choo…

Shazam has been updated to version 7.5, adding a redesigned track page, improved sharing, and improved Rdio support. In addition to the redesigned track page, videos, along with album and track reviews, have a new look and feel as well. Immprovements have been made in this update to make it easier to get the most out of Shazam. The app now features better integration with sharing services, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, WhatsApp and Pinterest. The new lyrics design starts streaming on a track page immediately so you can see the words in time with the music. Discographies and biographies promise to be more engaging and more informative. There are smaller impro…

If you're having issues with the earpiece on your iPhone 5, there's a possibility it could need to be DIY repaired. Symptoms typically include low audio through the actual earpiece, crackling sounds, or no sound at all. If that sounds like something you're experiencing, your earpiece could be bad. Luckily, a DIY earpiece repair isn't terribly hard and can save you a ton of cash. So follow along and we'll walk you through from start to finish! What you need to DIY replace a blown earpiece on an iPhone 5 You'll need some tools and parts in order to repair your iPhone 5, including the replacement assembly. If you're in the United States or Canada, we highly recommend…

I have a virus or malware that even Microsoft Tech Support can't cure so I want to use the Operating System CD to "repair" the system. I can boot with the disk, but the disk cannot detect my disk drive. How can I force the disk to see the drive? Thanks Continue reading...