Is there a group for Windows7
Did a search of groups carried by my news server and could not find a
windows 7 group. Is there one?
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Gary
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| | 11 | 79 | 10/31/2009 1:47:04 AM |
Downloaded files have 0 bytes
Whenever i download a file, the download bar shows, but after completion
i go to open the file, but it shows that it has 0 bytes.
I looked online and some people said it was because | | 11 | 82 | 10/30/2009 11:16:21 PM |
Unable to download files / temp internet files
I have a problem with downloading files, internet history, and temporary
internet files. When trying to change the size of temporary internet files I
receive a message "please select a va | | 0 | 78 | 10/30/2009 10:58:03 PM |
Open Notepad Shortcut
I find I can correctly open a shortcut of txt file at windows explorer.
But when I use notepad to open the same shortcut of a txt file, then it show
up strange chars
| | 2 | 92 | 10/30/2009 10:38:37 PM |
Offering remote assistance fixes problem
Has anyone else come across something like this? Our helpdesk has
noticed that in some instances, an enduser has called down with a
problem where Adobe Acrobat Reader could not open a PDF fil | | 1 | 75 | 10/30/2009 8:12:14 PM |
XP style MyDocuments
I am trying to synchronize my documents directories between an XP desktop
and a Vista laptop (actually Windows7, but assume the same fix will work).
The trouble is Vista/W7 store the pictures, | | 0 | 90 | 10/30/2009 7:38:08 PM |
ntvdm cpu has encountered an illegal instruction vista
Hi
I installed audio driver for vista from dell support. after that I
recieve this message after start up. also when I referesh desk top
icones, open control pannel, ....
when windows | | 1 | 87 | 10/30/2009 5:18:29 PM |
How to retrieve windows update history?
I just installed the new version of Windows update agent. After that,
I did a restore to an earlier restore point. Then, I noticed that the
Windows update list has been removed. I don't know | | 3 | 76 | 10/30/2009 4:19:51 PM |
Microsoft Vs. Linux
Over the last 15 yeas or so, Linux was always going to take over the
desktop. From Windows 3.11, win95, win98, winme, etc, etc...Eventually I go
to dislike 3.11 and start to use OS/2. I though | | 2 | 82 | 10/30/2009 2:30:51 PM |
Vista Refuses to install AVAST antivirus
Any any clues as to why vista (home edition) does not seem able to install
Avast AV home free edition?
Having downloaded the setup.exe file and received the registration key, my
lap | | 3 | 75 | 10/30/2009 2:26:27 PM |
Task Is Not Running on Idle
Hi, Looking for help please. I've just got a brand new laptop with
Vista. New antivirus software was also purchased and installed. It is
set to run the scan when computer is idle but that | | 2 | 101 | 10/30/2009 2:09:13 PM |
Tun Miniport Adapter problem
I'm running Vista Home Premium over a wireless home network. Device
Manager/Network Adapters shows 2 entries for Tun Miniport Adapter (#2 and
#3). Both have a yellow exclamation point next | | 2 | 90 | 10/30/2009 12:55:04 PM |
Vista Freezing up Over Start Menu
I am using Vista Home Basic x32 sp2.
When I pass the mouse pointer over a particular item on the start menu
Vista freezes.
It always happens when the pointer passes over the same item. | | 3 | 68 | 10/30/2009 10:44:42 AM |
Bug in KB954430
Windows update keeps inicating that this update requires installation even
though the previous installation list shows the exact same update has been
installed 6 times! And the update/s is n | | 2 | 84 | 10/30/2009 9:32:01 AM |
Can someone, anyone PLEASE answer........
I need to know how to stop Vista Home Premium from locking up when I right
click on a file in a folder. Why is this constantly happening? It's
becoming annoying to the point of making me d | | 8 | 86 | 10/30/2009 7:24:18 AM |
Set up Advanced Connection (directly) - how do you do in Vista
In Windows XP, I have been able to set up an advanced connection, to
allow connect directly to another computer using serial or parallel How
can I do this in
Vista ?
thank you fo | | 0 | 61 | 10/30/2009 7:00:21 AM |
Audio from firefox not coming (may be a windows problem?)
Hi there again.
Well, I use Cyberlink PowerDirector 7 ultra as a editing program but
everytime I open it up, the audio will go away in Firefox 3.5.
This does not happen everytime but | | 0 | 60 | 10/29/2009 11:57:44 PM |
Right click problems, plus
Been having some wierd problems. Hopefully sommeone will have an
idea.
When a click on a program in the start menu, explorer shuts down and
restarts. However, if I drag the program | | 2 | 78 | 10/29/2009 10:18:36 PM |
Are we all crazy?
I work using Vista Ultimate since 2006, it was very expencive, since 2006
ONLY, the date Microsoft made possible to buy it (a very
short-life-operating-system and ... expencive, very expenci | | 53 | 90 | 10/29/2009 9:15:38 PM |
The Difference Between Linux and Windows
http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm
Alias
| | 7 | 77 | 10/29/2009 9:08:06 PM |
Keyboard Properties Missing
I just found that the Keyboard Properties are Missing in Control Panel.
Does anyone know how I can get them back?
| | 2 | 95 | 10/29/2009 6:13:03 PM |
Win7 ?
I see no Microsoft Win7 groups yet.
Anyone know how good the built-in security is...especially with respect
to root kits?
After I got a root kit on my XP machine...I got a bit p | | 22 | 98 | 10/29/2009 5:04:26 PM |
SP2 install for Vista 64-bit
I have received numerous contacts via Windows Update about installing SP2
for my two 32-bit Vista platforms. I have seen on the Microsoft download
site that a SP2 version for Vista 64-bit i | | 5 | 86 | 10/29/2009 1:58:02 PM |
Upgrade from Windows XP Home to Win-7 Home Premium
Do I need an upgrade version of Win-7? if so, which?
Or do I simply wipe off WinXP and install a Win7 Home Premium full
fresh install?
| | 3 | 92 | 10/29/2009 2:54:27 AM |
Vista Rebooting
There was a recent update to Vista ultimate 64bit, that I installed in
my computer. Yesterday, I noticed the update 3 of 3 0% complete do not
shut down your computer screen. Sat there for | | 3 | 90 | 10/29/2009 2:38:28 AM |
Update keeps failing
its instaled this or should say tried to a few times. any idea why it might
not be workings???
Alice
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 Security Update for Windows | | 3 | 96 | 10/29/2009 2:36:10 AM |
Windows 7 Nntp Newsgroup 'Salt March'
Mahatma Gandhi had a non-violent salt march to the sea, in the face of
unjust laws for India's citizens.
Martin Luther King boycotted the buses in Montgomery, Alabama and then
| | 4 | 87 | 10/28/2009 11:52:47 PM |
Windows 7
I am using an offline reader that uses msnews.microsoft.com server. I
can't find the Windows 7 fourm.
Is there a new NNTP server or is MS not updating the current NNTP
server anymore | | 2 | 99 | 10/28/2009 11:31:53 PM |
Opting Out of Customer Experience Improvement Program
Even though I have opted out of the Customer Experience Improvement Program
the following event
triggers periodically on my computer:
Task Scheduler successfully finished
" | | 2 | 98 | 10/28/2009 10:06:47 PM |
Fields automatically fill in with ///////////////
Hello,
I have Vista and when I open any application with fields, even when I
click "start" and in the search field, something starts filling in
"////////////////// | | 4 | 64 | 10/28/2009 9:41:26 PM |
Windows 7 Upgrade Question (From Win7 Beta)
Is there a way to upgrade from Windows 7 Beta to Windows 7 Ultimate
(shrinkwrapped version) without wiping the machine and having to reinstall
all of the applications, data, etc... ? Appare | | 2 | 71 | 10/28/2009 8:26:01 PM |
Cannot Install New Sidebar Gadgets
I hope some one can help me. I am unable to install any new sidebar
gadgets. The gadgets that came with Vista, (contacts, currency,
weather, etc.) I can "Add Gadget" ok.
| | 0 | 58 | 10/28/2009 8:23:18 PM |
I just can't wait for the new Ubuntu
I doubt whether I will be able to sleep tonight. The excitement is killing
me.
Virtually no more days to go folks. I am virtually cummin' in my pants!
Oh the anticipation, the | | 3 | 74 | 10/28/2009 8:11:49 PM |
Frank's Ignorant Statement of the Day
"Spain is a third world country".
LOL! Spain is the ninth richest country in the world and would be rated
eighth if Italy didn't count its submerged economy.
Alias
| | 1 | 82 | 10/28/2009 8:10:23 PM |
Driver_power_state_failure
Often my system crashes with the error message "DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE.
Error number 0000009F.
This happens when the system is idle for a period of time. I have "never
slee | | 4 | 90 | 10/28/2009 6:55:38 PM |
Microsoft .Net. Framework error
I am using Vista Home Premium (32-bit) on a Dell laptop. Any time my
pointer travels outside the screen area (but only in the lower right-hand
section, near the task bar), I get the followi | | 16 | 118 | 10/28/2009 6:06:26 PM |
UBUNTU 9.10 NEEDS 2 BE DELAYED OR ELSE IT WILL BE A FAILURE, JUST FYI!
AND THEN IT WILL NEED 2 BE RECALL BY THE EUROPEAN UNION AS A DEFECTIVE
O.S.
| | 0 | 84 | 10/28/2009 4:03:33 PM |
Vista error - no device manager, net connection etc
Hello all. Hope somebody can offer me some help - I've Googled this
until my brain hurts!
Last night, my laptop reported an error with the USB Plug and Play
function, and then automat | | 3 | 70 | 10/28/2009 3:14:16 PM |
Tomorrow's the Big Day
and you can download the new Ubuntu, Karmic Koala, Ubuntu 9.10 from
http://www.ubuntu.com/
What you can do with Ubuntu:
Email
Surf the web
Burn CDs.
Rip CDs.
List | | 5 | 104 | 10/28/2009 2:33:41 PM |
Tomorrow is the Big Day!
and you can download the new Ubuntu, Koala bear, Ubuntu 10.9 from
http://www.shitsoftware.com and it's free and comes with access to thousands
of shit programs!
What you can do with U | | 1 | 84 | 10/28/2009 12:23:56 PM |
Tomorrow is the Big Day!
and you can download the new Ubuntu, Koala bear, Ubuntu 10.9 from
http://www.shitsoftware.com and it's free and comes with access to thousands
of shit programs!
What you can do with U | | 0 | 94 | 10/28/2009 12:18:13 PM |
VistaBootPro with Vista and Win7
The free version of VistaBootPro 3.3.0 works with Win7. The
only requirement is that Win7 must be the boot OS. It doesn't
matter in what order the OSs are installed. If you boot the Vista | | 2 | 87 | 10/28/2009 12:12:30 PM |
Only One Day to Go!
and you can download the new Ubuntu, Koala bear, Ubuntu 10.9 from
http://www.shitsoftware.com and it's free and comes with access to thousands
of shit programs!
What you can do with U | | 0 | 85 | 10/28/2009 10:51:22 AM |
Only one More Day to Go!
and you can download the new Ubuntu, Koala bear, Ubuntu 10.9 from
http://www.shitsoftware.com and it's free and comes with access to thousands
of shit programs!
What you can do with U | | 0 | 80 | 10/28/2009 10:46:21 AM |
Only One More Day Go!
and you can download the new Ubuntu, Koala bear, Ubuntu 10.9 from
http://www.shitsoftware.com and it's free and comes with access to thousands
of shit programs!
What you can do with U | | 0 | 74 | 10/28/2009 10:27:08 AM |
Only 1 More Day to Go!
and you can download the new Ubuntu, Koala bear, Ubuntu 10.9 from
http://www.shitsoftware.com and it's free and comes with access to thousands
of shit programs!
What you can do with U | | 0 | 78 | 10/28/2009 10:26:58 AM |
Ubuntu will rule the world!
I told you, Ubuntu is the future and don't you forget it. Five years I give
it! Then it will rule the world.
Just look at this wonderful reviews.
http://gadgetblips.dailyradar. | | 30 | 97 | 10/28/2009 10:18:16 AM |
Windows 7 X64does not update clock
Yesterday the UK time changed by one hour (back) to standard time. The
clock on my machine (Win 7 x64 did not automatically update, as in previous
versions. Anyone else having this glitch? | | 9 | 76 | 10/28/2009 6:56:06 AM |
Looking for Windows 7 news group ?
Here you go: alt.windows7.general
| | 22 | 114 | 10/28/2009 3:12:50 AM |
ALIAS SENT ME HIS PICTURE?
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Only one more day to go!
Until Alias gets a hard-on for that INFERIOR Ubuntu that tens of people will
download. Imagine that Ubuntu maybe get 4 or 5 new users to watch the
highlight of the new version... The spinn | | 0 | 94 | 10/28/2009 1:30:13 AM |
How do I repair my C: boot record?
My Vista Home Premium will not boot if I shut it down. Can I repair it
somehow before I do a restart? TIA Paul
| | 2 | 89 | 10/27/2009 11:56:36 PM |
taskbar disappeared
Hello
A little while ago my taskbar disappeared. I could not click on the start
button to shut down my pc. I had to turn off at the mains to get going
again.
Can anyone tel | | 2 | 86 | 10/27/2009 11:24:42 PM |
Alias - Change your name
Just think - (if you can), change your name to "Alias not an Imposter" and
that will distinguish you from the other Alias!
LOL!
| | 5 | 92 | 10/27/2009 10:52:14 PM |
windows7
sorry did not know where to put this. running XP try to install 7 but get a
error message unable to find partition error 0x80070490. i ran compatability
which stated ok
| | 9 | 93 | 10/27/2009 9:40:24 PM |
ME & ALIAS HAVING A COZY NIGHT IN
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What Aero Would Like to Be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwl3VyyZHM
Alias
| | 2 | 101 | 10/27/2009 8:01:10 PM |
Home page keeps going to MSN.com
When I installed Windows Vista I made MSN my home page. I was asked if I
wanted to prevent change to my home page and I answered yes because very
often certain web sites try to make themse | | 5 | 70 | 10/27/2009 7:53:39 PM |
ME AND ALIAS HAVING A COSY NIGHT IN
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boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0058_01CA573C.6535CF40 | | 0 | 78 | 10/27/2009 7:33:44 PM |
Can't upgrade Vista Ultimate so......
I have Vista Ultimate on my machine which I can't upgrade using windows 7
Home Premium (only Win 7 Ultimate allows this to happen). I am not in the
position to give up working for a day or | | 2 | 106 | 10/27/2009 4:48:36 PM |
General system slow down issue
- Vista Ultimate SP-2 (all current updates)
- AMD 64 X2 6000+
- 4 gigs PC6400 RAM
I am experiencing a general slow down of my Vista system, e.g., 5-30 seconds
for applications to | | 5 | 81 | 10/27/2009 4:42:50 PM |
Icon to return to Desktop
Another Win 7 question. In Win XP I had an icon in my quick launch bar to
return to desktop from anywhere. How can I get such an icon/command in Win
7? Thanks for your time. Otto
| | 6 | 93 | 10/27/2009 4:39:16 PM |
Dual boot vista with server 2008
Hi all,
I have a laptop with Vista Business preinstalled.
I have 116 GB unallocated space on the HD on which I wish to install Server
2008 64 bit edition. Will there be an issu | | 3 | 97 | 10/27/2009 4:35:52 PM |
BOSD vista ultimate
every time I try to run the MSN or internet explorer I see the blue
screen of death I format the computer but I still getting it I don't
know what is the problem
--
son | | 1 | 85 | 10/27/2009 2:45:36 PM |
Problem with Vista StartRep.exe
I want to run the above program and I get a message that says in effect
"your computer is running so you don't need to run this program" and
something to the effect about "pro | | 0 | 57 | 10/27/2009 2:06:09 PM |
Multimedia Keyboard driver has stopped working
When I reboot or startup my computer now, I get this message. The
computer is not even a yr old yet. What can cause this and is it
fixable?:sarc:
--
sdhoey
| | 1 | 79 | 10/27/2009 12:25:23 PM |
WINDOWSUpdate_80070005 error
I cannot get rid of that error and have tried every single idea that I could
actually understand. I am not a computer whiz and would really appreciate a
layman's answer.
Thank you | | 4 | 153 | 10/27/2009 11:05:17 AM |
bmp icon dissapeared
Vista - right mouse\new and no .BMP anymore. how can I recover that.
Thanks
| | 1 | 93 | 10/27/2009 10:20:32 AM |
W7 - Homegroup & Libraries Desktop Icons
Hi Everyone
I've used Vista Home Premium for a year or so now and I've installed Windows
7 Home Premium Upgrade and so far so good - I'm pretty impressed to this
point.
I a | | 5 | 88 | 10/27/2009 10:03:05 AM |
Move media player help
When I try to watch shows on ABC.com I am being told that I am outside
of the United States. Last time I checked, Colorado was still in the
USA. This was not always the case, I was watc | | 1 | 100 | 10/27/2009 9:47:41 AM |
BOSD vista ultimate
every time I try to run the MSN or internet explorer I see the blue
screen of death I format the computer but I still getting it I don't
know what is the problem
--
son | | 0 | 86 | 10/27/2009 9:45:00 AM |
Win 7 Password Requirement
I realize this is a Vista NG but I can't find a Win 7 NG. If someone can
point me to one, I would appreciate it.
My computer is a stand-alone home computer, not networked to anything. On | | 8 | 92 | 10/27/2009 1:53:29 AM |
No choice in whether to have UAC on or off
I'm not computer smart enough to know if UAC works. I had gotten used to
clicking on the pop ups and it didn't bother me. But recently I had no choice
and had to turn it off. After I upgrade | | 6 | 72 | 10/26/2009 10:58:38 PM |
DanS Snaps
I just thought you would like to see some snaps from my album.
The first one is when I visited Alias and took a picture of him hard at work
in the Microsoft newsgroups.
http://b | | 1 | 98 | 10/26/2009 8:31:17 PM |
Upgrading Vista to Windows 7 - Look for Family Pack
If you are upgrading your computers from XP or Vista to Windows 7, look for
the Family Pack. It has three licenses (i.e. for three computers) and
steeply discounts the upgrade price:
| | 0 | 68 | 10/26/2009 6:46:31 PM |
UBUNTU CAN PLAY VIDOES!
What Ubuntu can do!
PLAY VIDOES, LMFAO
Alias
| | 3 | 85 | 10/26/2009 5:18:12 PM |
Force Vista Home Edition to use WSUS update server..
Hi,
We have a few Windows Vista/XP Home edition computers which we would
like to have forced windows updates through our WSUS server. Which
options do we have?
I hoped to | | 1 | 83 | 10/26/2009 4:04:40 PM |
Boot Up Bad Image Message
On bootup, I am seeing the message, c:\windows\System32\d3d10_1core.dll. I
just downloaded Windows 7 onto my computer previously loaded with Windows
Vista Home Premium. What does this messag | | 3 | 101 | 10/26/2009 4:03:53 PM |
0x0000001a MEMORY_MANAGEMENT
Heyas, I'm getting this bluescreen of death intermittently while running
Vista Ultimate x64 on my new computer.
I have run memtest86+ numerous times (all returning no errors), swappe | | 2 | 104 | 10/26/2009 3:46:18 PM |
Icon Size
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: quote | | 2 | 94 | 10/26/2009 1:23:26 PM |
Vista Locking Up When Using Start Menu
I'm using Vista Home Basic x32 sp2.
About a week ago I added memory to my system. I had 1gb and I
purchased 3gb DDR memory sticks. (I only have 3 slots otherwise I would have
gotten 4)
| | 0 | 71 | 10/26/2009 11:19:58 AM |
Looking to upgrade tio Windows 7. How do I find the version of my Vista?
Looking to upgrade Vista to Windows 7.
PT
| | 5 | 78 | 10/26/2009 11:06:07 AM |
Zune 4.0
Brilliant!
Nice work.
| | 1 | 62 | 10/26/2009 4:50:46 AM |
UBUNTU 9.10 NEEDS 2 BE RECALLED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION!
JUST FYI!
| | 0 | 91 | 10/26/2009 3:56:40 AM |
Can't install SP1
Hi guys, I'm new here and I'm having a problem with my father's laptop (Sony
VAIO PCG-7Z1P). Every time it is started up appears a globe "There are new
updates to be installed" when | | 1 | 91 | 10/26/2009 3:56:32 AM |
[b]Updates - SP2...Now ya see it...now ya don't[/b]
About 2 weeks ago "updates" offered me "Vista SP2", (I'm running Ultimate
SP1 at present) having heard various tales of woe about installing this I
decided to declin | | 2 | 77 | 10/26/2009 1:16:01 AM |
ISATAP & 6to4 Adapters
Hi,
I posted this before with no results, so I thought I would try again. Under
device Manager/Network Adapters I have about 20 entries for "Microsoft ISATAP
Adapter" and &quo | | 2 | 105 | 10/25/2009 11:42:06 PM |