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BitLocker locked my external harddrive by itself?!

Hi, Today I connected my external harddrive to my PC and it popped-up this message saying the drive is locked by bitlocker. This has never happend before on the same PC. I had no clue wat bitlocker was, so I looked it up and I start to believe that I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-10-11T23:49:51+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

netsh wlan start hostednetwork not working on surface pro 3

I am trying to start the hostednetwork  netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=test key=12345678 The hosted network mode has been set to allow. The SSID of the hosted network has been successfully changed. The user key passphrase of the hosted…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2014-10-07T15:25:52+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

Halo Combat Evolved Windows 10

I just installed Windows 10. I was using Windows 8.1. I've run Halo Combat Evolved on 8.1. Now, when I try to start Halo in 10 nothing happens, no messages or anything. I've updated my display driver to the latest, still nothing. I also have Halo 2 and …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2015-08-06T19:06:55+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

Groove Music not finding local files

On my desktop, Groove music is not finding any of my local music files that I have in the folders I have added (mostly my existing iTunes folders).  I've tried resetting the app but still no luck.  Grabbing my OneDrive files with no problem. Any…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2015-07-30T00:06:50+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

solitaire collection for windows 10

I tried to open the solitaire collection this morning and it will not open.  I did a re-bot and it still would not open.  Is there a software glitch?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2015-08-10T16:40:09+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Asus Vivotab RT: flash doesn't work!

Hello, I have a problem with my LED flash. 4 days ago I've bought Asus Vivotab RT. I've run it, updated and installed some apps from a Store.  I also made a few photos in dark to try my LED diode and flash. Everything worked fine. On Thursday Microsoft…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2013-10-21T18:09:25+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Blue Screen of Death: Driver IRQL Not Less or Equal (Windows 7)

My computer started crashing after I downloaded the latest batch of Windows updates. I presume there's a connection, but I could be mistaken. I was able to photograph the screen this last time. (I'm sorry for the reflection at the top, but it's still…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-01-24T06:48:36+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

Error Code Ox80070057

I am running XP SP3, and when I go to the Windows update site and check for express updates, the green progress bard starts and just keeps going with no end result. I downloaded the Fixit Tool and it quoted the error code as above. How can I rectify…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-11-18T12:51:28+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot uninstall RealPlayer Cloud

Updated to Windows 8.1 last night. Today I found RealPlayer Cloud listed as a device on my computer, which I had never seen before. Haven't used it in a long time, (unwittingly installed recent update) so I attempted uninstall in Control Panel. Control…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-04-24T16:14:06+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

The NEW MSN FAQs

Below you can find some Q & AS, some community members have asked. 1. So now there are at least four places for questions about MSN: this forum, the'classic' Microsoft Community MSN forum and theMSN Solution Center atanswers.msn.com, with questions…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2014-09-10T22:14:17+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Copy Paste dialog not displayed in the foreground or as the focus window

every time I copy or paste & the dialog needs me to answer an overwrite, etc... the focus of the window doesn't come to the foreground of all the open windows. VERY annoying.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2014-02-03T14:36:54+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Hi I am unable to get out of this aptio setup utility screen so that I can go to my start menu

my computer is a ASUS R503U computer and I can't get off of this utilities screen and it won't go back to my start menu. Can anyone help please thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-01-23T02:26:15+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

can't play dvd on an LG slim portable dvd writer on my asus

I have an LG slim portable dvd writer and player...DVD's won't play on my asus and I can't use windows media as my default program.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-09-05T22:50:18+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

There is no email program associated to perform the requested action

When I right-click on a file, in File Explorer, and select Send to > Mail recipient I get a message box saying: There is no email program associated to perform the requested action. Please install an email program or, if one is already installed,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2013-03-22T14:18:44+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

USB port does not detect cell phone

I have a Samsung Infuse SGH - I997 cell phone.  I have downloaded the software from Samsung with drivers and have installed it on my laptop running Windows 7 SP1.  When I connect the phone to the USB port it charges but Windows does not detect the phone …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-04-26T17:44:30+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

hp wireless button changes airplane mode

I just upgraded my 64 bit HP Pavilion g7 2010 nr to windows 8. now, whenever i try to use the wireless button (Fn + F12) it changes the airplane mode instead of wifi. ive updated my wifi card drivers (Ralink RT5390) and and the HP wireless button driver…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2012-11-17T03:35:15+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

Can't install a language pack

Hello, When i install a language pack, after the download and at the end of the installation progress bar, it says: The following updates were not installed: French Language Pack - Windows 8 for x64-based Systems - (KB2607607) [fr-FR_LP] And there is no…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2012-11-04T12:22:27+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"COM Surrogate has stopped working"

I just got a new computer with Windows 7 on it.  Whenever I go to print from the internet, the message "COM Surrogate has stopped working" comes up.  It only happens when I try to print.  Any help on this? This message only comes up when I am…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2012-03-15T17:00:12+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Suddenly can't drag or drop files anymore in windows 7 (64 bit)

Hi Everyone, I have a new Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) laptop. I've not installed any new programs (auto-updates either) or what I know changed any settings, but suddenly today I can no longer drag and drop files on my laptop... this is everywhere,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2011-12-16T23:40:49+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

Extend my C drive space in Windows 8

Hey guys, I have install Windows 8 Home, I want to extend my C drive space, but the system won't let me. I've try AOMEI to extend it , AOMEI crashed my system in Pre-OS mode. I got it fix eventually. But I really really want to extend my C drive and I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2012-11-11T15:04:28+00:00
Anonymous