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[Sorry for the long post, but I feel the need to fully explain my situation]I have the following problem:I turn on my PC, and Windows shows it's normal loading screen, after which it goes into a...
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View Articlelogging on with a new user
when I start up the window it shows me my user name to log on. but when I try to log on as guest it won't let me, I think it is automatically logging itself back off and returning me to the...
View ArticleDataSafeLocalBackup_Basic.exe Won't Install
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View ArticleWindows 10 on Venue Pro 11
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View Article[Dell Inspiron 3437] Windows 8.1 Right clicking anywhere on Windows Explorer...
Everytime I right click anywhere on the Windows Explorer except on the desktop, my pointer changes to the blue circle and after a few seconds, the title bar says that windows explorer isn't responding....
View ArticleWindows 7 Media Player 12
Everytime I try to activate Media Player 12 I receive the following message:The file wmploc.dll has a version number 12.0.7601.18526 where 12.0.7601.18741 was expected. Windows media player was not...
View ArticleOptions for Troubled Laptop
I have a Dell Inspiron 1122 that I got 3 years ago while I was working in China. I bought it specifying that I wanted English windows. When it got delivered it had Chinese Windows 7 and I sent it back...
View ArticleWhat to do with the PBR image after windows 8.1 reset?
I have rest my Dell Inspiron 7557 running windows 8.1 using the inbuilt reset option (restore to factory defaults). After the rest has been successfully completed,the system has made a hard drive...
View ArticleREFRESHING WINDOWS 8.1
Okay I had lots of problems regarding my laptop and it seems that the only way to fix it is to reinstall. But it seems lots of core programs will get uninstalled. How do you think I'll get back these...
View ArticleWindows Update kills 8.1
About 2 weeks ago I noticed that every time I lost wifi connection, which with my ISP that's been a good bit, in order to get my wifi working again I had to restart the computer and then go in and...
View ArticleDowngrade or Upgrade
I recently bought an Alienware 13 laptop with Windows 8.1. I'm finding I really miss Windows 7 and am greatly disliking Windows 8.1. Especially how 8.1 forces me to use programs in full screen. I am...
View ArticleCan't play games on 64 bit windows
Can't play games on my new dell....whenever I open the application the dialog box says "unable to open the application correctly(0x000007b)Press OK to close the application.
View ArticleWIN 8.1. Login Password with Vietnamese letter - cannot login anymore
Hi there,I have a problem with logging in to my Win 8.1. local account (my only account, don't use my Microsoft Account on that laptop):My System: WIN 8.1, 64bit, Dell Inc. XPS 13 9343/0310JH, BIOS A00...
View ArticleScreensaver in Windows 7 Pro
I had a keyboard shortcut set in Windows XP that let me turn on the screensaver immediately (I used Ctrl+Alt+Z to get a blank screen).There is no obvious way of setting a keyboard shortcut to the...
View Articleexplorer 11 failed
Hi All,I have a Dell laptop 7737 running windows 8.1 I7 processor 1 tb hard drive 16 gb memory I tried to open the program Publishers Clearing house. but I get the message that I am running an out...
View ArticleI cannot activate the Windows.
I bought a new Dell inspiron 2 weeks ago. One day all the default apps disappeared with no reason. I went to my university technology center for help, and they reinstalled the windows 8 for me....
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