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My laptop has been put through the ringer in the past half year, having the MoBo replaced twice, the HD, and various logic boards. It's been in the various service depots either belonging to the manufacturer or approved by them. I got it back and I want to re-apply the upgrade from Windows 7 Home to Windows 7 Pro. When I visit the Microsoft website, they don't provide a ready means do do that. The web process requires that you re-purchase the upgrade. I already have a key for that. Can I re-apply the upgrade? It's the same computer (as much as you can call it that with the upgrades). At any rate, I only have one permanent computer, so it may have changed all its innards, but I will certainly not be using the upgrade on more than one platform (as I only have one, apart from my 1st generation iPod Touch). View the thread

Meu computador as vezes não liga fica aparecendo a tela preta e um tracinho piscando. O que eu faço? View the thread

I was working away when the "busy" spinning circle showed up for the Explorer window that was opened for a memstick. A green progress bar started to creep from left to right in the address bar. I normally see this when file search is initiated, but I didn't do anything like that. I just clicked on a folder in the navigation pane. Is there any way to determine what is going on? I would have thought that if Windows takes control of an Explorer window and makes it unavailable, standard UI principles would dictate that a message be presented to the user indicating what is happening. The progress bar was quick at the beginning, but it seems to be very slow as it approaches the right edge. The task manager doesn't show any significant CPU consumer. View the thread

I'm the only one who uses my computer and didn't want to manually login in each time I started my computer. How do I login in automatically? Thanks View the thread

I have to start messenger manually from the start menu each time I start Windows live mail. I don't want it to start on boot up.Thanks, Rudy View this thread

error comes up when installing programs View this thread

I just got Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV for my Windows XP 2000* and I was attempting to speed up my display by piddling with the resolution and I hit a stump. I set my res to 800 x 600 and my display restarted (as normal) then, when I thought my display would come back up, it didn't. I can't visually boot up XP, the loading menu pops up, then when its done, closes, then straight black screen. WHAT DO I DO!!! View this thread

I created a document on a web site. This document can be downloaded from the web site only as a Microsoft Word File (.doc), but when that is tried I get the following message. “Works cannot open “CUserJosephAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsTemporary Internet FilesContent.IESL7EMBSIResume.doc” The file may be in use by another application, the file format may not be supported by any of the installed converters, or the file may be corrupt.” Once clicking on OK button a blank Microsoft Works Word Processor opens up. I can down load this file as a Word File on my lap top and on friend’s computers, but cannot download it on my PC (hp pavilion elite hpe) View the thread

Original title: installed sp3 the parameter is incorrect. prompt command shows this message after installation-the parameter is incorrect about 8 times. file appears in the windows folder. but does not appear in add and remove programs. system is windows xp home edition sp3. prior to this problem i deleted what i thought were cloned files i think i deleted some important stuff----help View this thread

USB Audio will not show up as an option. However, USB Audio Headset is an option. Help. Thanks View this thread

USB Audio will not show up as an option. However, USB Audio Headset is an option. Help. Thanks View this thread

Original Title: I tryed to calibrate my Bamboo tablet but when I tapped the cross hairs, they do not move or do anything. how do i solve this problem the program that calibrates my bamboo tabletis called digitizer calibration tool and the verified publisher is microsoft windows. ive tried to calibrate my tablet many times but it never works. View the thread

I bought a new computer with McAfee pre-installed from Dell, and this my active program, should I install Security Essentials at the same time or I can use both alternatively ? What is better for my computer ? View this thread

Bonjour Impossible de meconnecter à windows live messenger :code d'erreur 80070057. J'ai essayai le support et aide, toujours meme erreur. J'ai désinstallé window live essential 2011, puis retélécharger mais toujours meme erreur. Les tests sont tous en vert sauf "sans fil" pas de coche verte. Dépanner et reessayer ne donne rien. Je suis sous vista basic, sp2, 32 bits, IE9. Dans l'attente, salutations. View this thread

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So I came across a tip concerning the size of your user profile folder that I was hoping for an opinion on. It comes from http://mintywhite.com/windows-7/slow-boot-slow-performance/#more-10259, wherein he states that if you have more than 3GB in your user profile folder it may significantly slow boot up and some other operations. I have 3.3 GB in said folder and booting is slower than it used to be. Some things seem to open slower than they used to as well. (I have less than the max recommended fragmentation.) He suggests placing unneeded folders on some other storage media if this is a problem. Fine and dandy, thought I, though I really do not want to always be accessing a flash drive when I want something. So I temporarily moved the offensive GB's of data to a folder I created on C drive, shut down and fired it back up. It "seemed" like it booted faster, and that Word even opened faster. Could be all in my head, but before I time it with a stop watch with the offensive GB's in first one position, then the other, I would like to know the following. From a security point of view, can I safely or wisely keep a folder on C drive containing personal stuff? (Nothing critical, just personal stuff) Or should I use another means? Also, if that is a good idea, could keeping such folders on C drive cause any other kind of operational issues? I am running Win7HomePremium with MSE. Thanks, Shoepuppy View the thread

Mine shows up when doing a full scan, was scanned last week, updated and no other security software installed. PC Status: Potentially Unprotected in orange. Thanks View this thread

I am using windows vista 32bit operating system on a Dell inspiron 1525 laptop. Widows update stope working after a security update for windows vista sp2 was succeessfully downloaded and installedHave been trying to resolve a Vista 32bit windows update problem using the guidance provided in the answer to the "Missing windows installer service, vista sp2 64bit, cannot update anything" question. I can copy provided registry file to notepad but notepad only offers "txt file and all files" save options. I have tried to save using both options but get a "These are not registry files." response when attempting to import the the file into the regedit program. View this thread

I have two computers, both running Vista home 64bit, recently installed Security Essentials on both. On both machines, Canon cameras worked fine before MSE was installed and stopped working after the install. Symptoms identical - in Device Manager, device status for the camera shows "Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)." Searching online I saw many references to deleting "UpperFilters" entry in registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlClass{EEC5AD98-8080-425F-922A-DABF3DE3F69A}, but there is no such entry for that key in either machine so I have not touched the registry. Any ideas? View this thread

Dell Dimension E520 running vista home basicRan Dell Boot Up diagnostics test and speakers played but subwoofer didn't and reporter error 4E63:0F1BNo sound at all Speakers not muted harward checks indicate devices are working ok. Have re-installed drivers.Windows audio FIXIT didn't identify any problems.Believe the problem occurred following MS security update on 14th May 2012, but didn't realise that had no sound for a while and cannot boot from a prior period as no longer an option.Twin Altec Lancing speakers connect to multimedia subwoofer which in turn connects to the PC & play ok through sperate MP3 player View this thread

I am getting a message "Files required to use windows update are no longer regestered or installed on computer, and when it trys to install and register it goes back to the beginning. I also get a error message when I start up my computer RPS.exe unable to locate componate AntiFR.dll was not found. I think I may have deleted MC Shield from my taskmanager, my computer is running very slow and my internet security suite from verizon wont activate. so I dont think I have any security on my computer at all.Please help is there a program that can scan and fix my issues? View this thread

have sony vaio laptop w/ winxp home edition version 2002 w/ sp3 and windows update keeps trying to install Security Update for Windows XP (KB2676562)- it has downloaded without issue but fails to install repeatedly giving Error Code: 0x8007054F - have tried for over 6 weeks to find a solution without any luck -since microsoft list this as a critical security issue i would like to get it resolved- any help would be appreciated View this thread

I try to install the updates, but keep coming up with these three that fail Code 64C, 66A and 645. any help? View this thread

xp home sp3 cannot update fixya offered for 0xC800042D and reports no issue and fixed...but it is not fixed and I get the following Website encountered a problem and cannot display today is June 8, 2012 at 9:48 PM...but this has been throughout the afternoon View this thread

i received a message to say there was 1 important 'update' waiting to be installed that was two and a half hours ago it still hasn't completed View this thread