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Export messages fails using Windows Live Mail 16.4.3528.0331 on Windows 8.1

I am using Windows Live Mail Application Version 2012 (Build 16.4.3528.0331) on a Windows 8.1 laptop. I am buying a new laptop which will come with Windows 10.  I am trying to export the emails from two of the three accounts I have in the current…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2016-02-12T21:45:50+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers

How to access the Registry

My problem is that the Backup and Restore facility in the Control Panel (Windows 7) isn't working. I found a possible solution in a different forum (posted in 2009). The poster said to put the following into a Notepad file, then double click on…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup
asked 2016-01-02T13:42:26+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers

USB port malfunctioning, always says "USB Device not recognized"

I have a samsung laptop, model number NP350E7C-A01US. Every time I insert anything into one of my four USB ports, I get the error: "USB Device not recognized". You can see the laptop here:…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-07-15T05:39:18+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Broken modern app shortcuts in Windows 8.1 after updating from Windows 8

EDIT: See Page 3 for the solution to this problemNOTE: Please click the "Me too" link to the right of this post if you experiencing this issue so that Microsoft and Avast take notice of it. Thanks. Short Story: Avast 2014 appears to interfere…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Microsoft Store
asked 2013-10-18T05:50:08+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers

nVidia graphic card does not show up in device manager, unable to update drivers

Original Title: NVidia graphic card disappeared Before three weeks ago, I connected my two laptops via network sharing (but it didn't work) . After that my laptop (ASUS X52J with nVidia GeForce 310M) did not respond, it restarted. But with some errors.…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-04-21T16:41:34+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Fatal error C0000034 applying update operation 207 of 109520(00000...)

Not loading due to Fatal error C0000034 applying update operation 207 of 109520(00000...) what can I do now?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-03-28T08:59:01+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 8 "refresh" removed applications

Why did Windows 8 "Refresh" remove about 30 applcations from my PC?  Outlook is gone, as is Excel and Word.  I did a upgrade from 7 on one of my PC's and the new system had not even been operating long enough to create a "Restore"…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2012-12-21T18:21:35+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Suspicious AntiVirus Alert Popped Up on Web Page

I am suspicious about messages that popped up when I went to a web page I'd never been to before. First a message popped up stating "Microsoft Antivirus has found critical process activity on your PC. You need to clean your computer to prevent…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2013-05-11T03:08:31+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

i would like to restore my computer to a previous session

I want my computer to be like it was a few days ago.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup
asked 2012-10-15T03:08:05+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Computer keeps Blue Screening, can't figure out why

I just finished building my own gaming PC the other day. And yesterday my computer BSODed while playing Just Cause 2, and today it did again while playing the same game. The Event Viewer says it's an Error 41 (Kernel-Power). I really have no idea what …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2012-05-21T04:18:47+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot create a system restore point and getting error code: 0x81000202.

Original Title: cannot create a system restore point I have Windows 7 Home premium. I am unable to create a System Restore point. I go to Control Panel>System & Security>System>System protection and get the following error message: There was…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-11-09T14:21:11+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to reconnect to a already paired bluetooth A2DP headset?

I use a bluetooth stereo headset with my Laptop running Windows7/Fedora 12 and also with my mobile phone and with my ipod. I want to connect my headset to one of above devices at a time. I have paired my headset with all of above devices (Windows 7,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-12-03T13:50:48+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Compatability problem with Accu-chek 360 diabetes software

accu-chek 360 diabetes software will not install on windows 7. I contacted their technical support and they are working on windows 7 version but didn't know when it would be released. I'm currently using it on my wife's xp computer however it is with…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2009-12-29T16:51:28+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I stop WUAUSERV?

net stop wuauserv The service is starting or stoping. Please try again later. Never stops. Product: Microsoft Fix it 50202 -- Error 1921. Service 'Windows Update' (WUAUSERV) could not be stopped. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to stop system…

Windows for home | Other | Windows update
asked 2010-09-20T03:53:29+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The source file name(s) are larger than is supported by the file system...

"The source file name(s) are larger than is supported by the file system. Try moving to a location which has a shorter path name, or try renaming to shorter name(s) before attempting this operation." There are about 10 subfolders on the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-03-31T00:50:57+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7, touchpad sensitivity, Sony VAIO

I had Windows Vista Home Premium installed on my Sony VAIO PCG-5KSP laptop computer. It never happened before, but after I installed Windows 7 the touchpad sensitivity went through the roof. The cursor constantly will be "clicked" by my…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-10-27T21:11:17+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Disable caps lock key

I have done web searches on how to disable that pesky caps lock key, but I thought you guys might provide safer answers. I am reasonably proficient with computers, but my fat fingers keeps hitting the CAPS LOCK KEY AND THEN EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE THIS…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-02-01T16:30:30+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can not boot XP at all - Getting Bluescreen error

Hi all, I am running XP SP3 on a Dell Vostro 1510 A10 BIOS with a SATA drive and Intel Core2 Duo CPU (warranty is expired). I recently got malware and removed it, with some experienced help, using ComboFix and HijackThis. It was successfully removed,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2010-02-10T15:31:35+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers

ISO file size discussion

Split from this thread. @Sibro, The install.wim in the MS ISO is too big to fit on a FAT32, so I will have to convert it to install.esd. ��‍♂️ Above the FAT32 limit of 4,294,967,296

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2022-03-19T19:40:07+00:00
Anonymous
66 answers

Rewards Account Suspended without Explanation and Unable to Contact Rewards Support

I have found out that my Rewards account was suspended today. I was not given notice, nor explanation, and since I'm not one who is constantly checking my rewards, I'm not sure how long this was going on. What I remember is that I had something of…

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

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asked 2023-12-05T06:13:28+00:00
Anonymous