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2013-05-22,
15:01
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JL, Use the More button on the S&R dialog to expand the dialog box. Then use the Special button to get access to things like the Paragraph mark,...
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2013-05-22,
15:01
Medico
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Win7 upgrade problem
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Windows 7 Forum
Doing the Anytime Upgrade might be a good option. I would consider saving all your data, making a list of the apps you have and need, then doing a...
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2013-05-22,
14:52
Medico
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Update the apps of Windows Store for all users
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Windows 8 Forum
This is the third thread started by this user asking the same question. All 3 threads have been merged to this thread.
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2013-05-22,
14:35
Medico
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StartIsBack 2.1
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Windows 8 Forum
It seems to me that those of us who like Win 8 will always fall on the side of recommending Win 8 when asked, and those that for whatever reason do...
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2013-05-22,
13:21
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How many .Net Frameworks do I need?
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Windows XP Forum
David, To the best of my knowledge you don't need any. :confused: You can actually uninstall them all and then when a program you need calls for...
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2013-05-22,
10:53
Just Plain Fred
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StartIsBack 2.1
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Windows 8 Forum
Hi Rui, Yes you are correct... My common sense has always gotten me in-trouble ... I"m now going to change my Paradigm ... In the future i will no...
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2013-05-22,
09:26
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RIP BigAlDoc, a long time Woody Lounger
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Scuttlebutt
I didn't know BigAl but it sure sounds like the Windows community lost a good citizen. RIP.
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2013-05-22,
09:11
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StartIsBack 2.1
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Windows 8 Forum
Fred, I couldn't agree more. For my 4 machines 2 w/dual boot I bought exactly 1 copy of Win 8 Pro at the 39.00 upgrade price merely to see what it...
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2013-05-22,
09:01
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USB Toolkit Windows System Control Center
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Chowur, Thanks much! That's a great set of utilities. I already have SysInternals load on all of my systems but this portable version will come in...
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2013-05-22,
08:58
Just Plain Fred
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StartIsBack 2.1
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Windows 8 Forum
Hello All, I know that I'm gonna take a "Woopin" for this post ....but "i gotta be me". You guys need to take a giant step back, and to listen...
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2013-05-22,
08:14
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Database primary key becoming obsolete due to Privacy issues
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Hunter, What you need to do is plan very carefully! Backup the DB as it stands I'd actually make a couple on different media/locations. Make...
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2013-05-22,
06:02
Just Plain Fred
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Cannot Backup Win7/64 due to missing file 0x80070002
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"gimpster" Hello... If you really want to use the "Windows Backup " make sure that your OS "Sees" the external ...Computer Management> Disk...
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2013-05-22,
05:40
Just Plain Fred
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Recycle bin keeps emptying itself despite settings
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Windows 7 Forum
Bruce, Hello... trying to understand ... Don't know what an "internal swap" drive is ? Also did the problem start when you added the...
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2013-05-22,
03:00
Medico
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multisurvey.js pop-up and IE9
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That weather site appears to be trying to run a script when using IE. I would check to see if there is an add-on causing a problem. One way to check...
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2013-05-22,
02:53
Medico
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which version to buy - win7 or win8 desktop?
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Windows 8 Forum
As Jerry has stated. with a Start Menu add-on for Win 8, you will be hard pressed to tell that Win 8 is running instead of Win 7. Choose to jump...
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2013-05-21,
19:53
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Cannot Backup Win7/64 due to missing file 0x80070002
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Windows 7 Forum
olgimp, Check out this MS Article. HTH :cheers:
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2013-05-21,
18:19
Medico
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Something's seriously wrong with Vista machine: But what?
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Windows Vista Forum
It sounds like one problem is too much is starting with Windows and running in the background. It seems all apps believe they need to start with...
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2013-05-21,
15:26
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StartIsBack 2.1
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Windows 8 Forum
Thanks for the link Bruce! I was surprised that I didn't get a notification or automatic update since I have it set Automatically check for new...
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2013-05-21,
15:06
Just Plain Fred
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StartIsBack 2.1
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Windows 8 Forum
"B", Hello.... Looks just like the Vista setup (Tweak) which i have placed on my XP OS.... Don't have Windows 8 ( not very likely to ) so i...
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2013-05-21,
14:31
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Epiphany
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F.U.N., Glad you have it working to your satisfaction. :cheers:
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2013-05-21,
14:29
Just Plain Fred
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Recycle bin keeps emptying itself despite settings
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Windows 7 Forum
Bruce, Hello... The "OS" will be by default your C: partition.....As many that have hard drives will partition the drive into several pieces ...C:...
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2013-05-21,
14:21
Just Plain Fred
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Something's seriously wrong with Vista machine: But what?
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Windows Vista Forum
Ibex, Hello... The "Fog" and screen freeze is a "Lockup", can be caused by your graphics Software \Driver\Settings.. Do you have NVIDIA for you...
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2013-05-21,
13:48
Just Plain Fred
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Recycle bin keeps emptying itself despite settings
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Windows 7 Forum
Bruce, Hello... Do you have the "Display delete confirmation dialog" checked?....Regards Fred PS: How much space is left on your C: drive?...
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2013-05-21,
12:25
Just Plain Fred
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Recycle bin keeps emptying itself despite settings
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Windows 7 Forum
Bruce, Hello... Could be that you have the "Recycle Bin" size set to small ...so when the file size is larger than the setting ...it' will empty...
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2013-05-21,
11:17
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Finding which category in an excel table
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Spreadsheets
Photorer, I wasn't sure what you exactly meant by "class" so I assumed the row number. This formula should return what I think you're after....
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2013-05-21,
06:35
Just Plain Fred
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Something's seriously wrong with Vista machine: But what?
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Windows Vista Forum
Ibex, Hello... Problems like this are difficult to pin down ...Best approach is to start simple ..This is how i would proceed ....( also when it...
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2013-05-21,
03:24
Medico
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Win7 upgrade problem
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Windows 7 Forum
Yes you would use your original key. Wow, 12 hours. You must have a very slow connection! If you have IE 10, that is a good suspect for causing...
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