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2013-05-22, 15:01JL, 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,...2 replies | 18 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 15:01Doing 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...8 replies | 110 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 14:52This is the third thread started by this user asking the same question. All 3 threads have been merged to this thread.10 replies | 166 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 14:35It 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...19 replies | 213 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 13:21David, 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...4 replies | 26 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 10:53Hi 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...19 replies | 213 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 09:26I didn't know BigAl but it sure sounds like the Windows community lost a good citizen. RIP.4 replies | 99 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 09:11Fred, 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...19 replies | 213 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 09:01Chowur, 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...1 replies | 36 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 08:58Hello 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...19 replies | 213 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 08:14RetiredGeek replied to a thread Database primary key becoming obsolete due to Privacy issues in DatabasesHunter, 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...2 replies | 26 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 06:02Just Plain Fred replied to a thread Cannot Backup Win7/64 due to missing file 0x80070002 in Windows 7 Forum"gimpster" Hello... If you really want to use the "Windows Backup " make sure that your OS "Sees" the external ...Computer Management> Disk...3 replies | 58 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 05:40Just Plain Fred replied to a thread Recycle bin keeps emptying itself despite settings in Windows 7 ForumBruce, Hello... trying to understand ... Don't know what an "internal swap" drive is ? Also did the problem start when you added the...19 replies | 243 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 03:00That 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...2 replies | 124 view(s)
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2013-05-22, 02:53As 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...9 replies | 94 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 19:53RetiredGeek replied to a thread Cannot Backup Win7/64 due to missing file 0x80070002 in Windows 7 Forumolgimp, Check out this MS Article. HTH :cheers:3 replies | 58 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 18:19Medico replied to a thread Something's seriously wrong with Vista machine: But what? in Windows Vista ForumIt 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...5 replies | 94 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 15:26Thanks 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...19 replies | 213 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 15:06"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...19 replies | 213 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 14:31F.U.N., Glad you have it working to your satisfaction. :cheers:15 replies | 1361 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 14:29Just Plain Fred replied to a thread Recycle bin keeps emptying itself despite settings in Windows 7 ForumBruce, Hello... The "OS" will be by default your C: partition.....As many that have hard drives will partition the drive into several pieces ...C:...19 replies | 243 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 14:21Just Plain Fred replied to a thread Something's seriously wrong with Vista machine: But what? in Windows Vista ForumIbex, Hello... The "Fog" and screen freeze is a "Lockup", can be caused by your graphics Software \Driver\Settings.. Do you have NVIDIA for you...5 replies | 94 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 13:48Just Plain Fred replied to a thread Recycle bin keeps emptying itself despite settings in Windows 7 ForumBruce, Hello... Do you have the "Display delete confirmation dialog" checked?....Regards Fred PS: How much space is left on your C: drive?...19 replies | 243 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 12:25Just Plain Fred replied to a thread Recycle bin keeps emptying itself despite settings in Windows 7 ForumBruce, 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...19 replies | 243 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 11:17Photorer, 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....3 replies | 37 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 06:35Just Plain Fred replied to a thread Something's seriously wrong with Vista machine: But what? in Windows Vista ForumIbex, Hello... Problems like this are difficult to pin down ...Best approach is to start simple ..This is how i would proceed ....( also when it...5 replies | 94 view(s)
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2013-05-21, 03:24Yes 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...8 replies | 110 view(s)
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