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File transfer of large files suddenly stops

Dear community and Microsoft support team, since the release of Windows 8, I'm experiencing a strange issue on my SATA3 1TB HDD (I can specify the exact model if needed), running in AHCI mode. When copying or moving larger files (starts with files of…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-08-14T21:13:39+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I need a windows 7 disc. My eMachine came without one.. Getting this error: "There is an error with your installation. Please reinstall the application"

I need a win 7 disc. Either full disc or restart disc. I cannot even start my computer. Continually get "Setup is starting services".  another window opes saying "Install Windows - There is an error with your installation. Please reinstall…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2013-05-05T23:55:55+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 8 and the Hanvon/Hanwang GraphicPal 0806

Hi, I'm struggling to get my GraphicPal 0806 tablet to work at all in windows 8.  I've tried all the tricks I can think of, and have tried both the Win 8 specific drivers and the older drivers available on their website.  In the best case scenario so…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-12-31T22:07:33+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Update error 80072efe or 80072f76

I run windows update and it fails with this error message. I have downloaded the cab file and run it locally. I still get this message after it was 'fixed'. It generates a log file that is over ten thousand lines long. There does not appear to be a…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-03-31T13:50:13+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can i write with a stylus on a pdf file with surface rt?

Hi I'm a college student and I am just wondering if I could write on my pdf lecture notes or do I have to send it to OneNote first? Thanks guys. ��

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2013-02-05T10:41:55+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 8 - Zero key on numeric key pad doesn't work

I have Windows 8 on a Samsung laptop. When NUMLOCK is on, all numbers work EXCEPT the zero (0) key.  When pressed, it opens the small 'undo' menu in the top left corner of the screen.  It is as though the Function-0 key is stuck. Any ideas to fix would…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-06-13T03:04:33+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

No Sound When I Plug In Headphones After Windows 8 Download

When I play a sound through the speakers, I can hear it perfectly. However, when I  plug in my earphones, I cannot hear anything. What do I do to fix this problem?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-10-28T03:23:59+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I change the settings for my Windows 8 touchpad? Scrolling and clicking problems.

I have an Acer Aspire V5-571P and I don't like how the mouse works. I want to change the touchpad so that it doesn't click on anything I accidentally double-tap twice. (I only want a click to register when i actually click the mousepad) I also want…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Search, touch, and mouse
asked 2012-11-24T20:47:24+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Task manager shows high disk usage above 95%

Just updated to windows 8 from windows 7, my task manager shows high disk usage. I have 150 Gb free HD space 4 Gb ram Intel Core i5 -2520M CPU @ 2.50GHZ Please advice

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2012-10-29T09:18:27+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Blue Screen problem ref ntfs.sys

This is the info on the blue screen yesterday: BSOD Jan 8 2012 STOP:0*00000050 (0*B3553490,0*00000001,0*B7E23D4F,0*00000000) ntfs.sys – Address B7E23D4F base at B7DFE000, DateStamp 48025 (Note that due to camera work, there may be other numbers after…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2012-01-09T09:37:52+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I add a program to "startup menu" (MSCONFIG)?

I went to "MSCONFIG" and a program that needs to be there to operate properly, is not there. I don't see a way to add a program. I went to services.msc. And the program is listed as STARTED and under startup item, it says AUTOMATIC. So how do I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2012-04-19T23:54:02+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

FileHistory - unable to scan user libraries for changes and perform backup of modified files for configuration \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Configuration\Config

Hi, Windows 8 x64 Pro in dual boot with Win 7 on a SSD. Partitions layout: 1 - WIN 8 - ntfs - C: - 70 GB 2 - WIN 7 - ntfs - F: - 140 GB 3 - System Reserved - ntfs - none - 200MB (active) 4 - 28,30 GB unallocated for over provisioning [Short explanation…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2012-10-27T22:46:43+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Remove account picture

I accidentally set the account picture for my logon screen from the camera. The quality is very bad, every time I look at it it makes me sad and I don't currently have alternatives. I want to revert it to the default picture as soon as possible. How can …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2012-11-29T09:05:29+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What is a bad pool header and how do I fix it?

What is a bad pool header and how do I fix it? Windows has been taking 30 or so minutes to start.  I've tried repairing it but nothing seems to work and now I'm getting a blue screen that says "bad pool header".

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2012-04-22T22:00:46+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 desktop icons keep moving and changing size on reboot

After the latest Windows Update (7/10/12) the desktop icons move to the left side of the screen and change size from Small to Medium. Auto arrange is NOT checked. Only Align to grid is checked. There has been no other software installed since running…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2012-07-20T18:25:40+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MS Money 2007 on Win XP will not let me connect online telling me that Windows Live cannot verify my sign-in information. This happened in the last couple of days all of a sudden.

Suddenly about November 17, 2010, I am not able to login to Microsoft Money 2007 on Windows XP using Windows Live ID.  It just stopped working.  The message states partially:  "Money could not verify your sign-in information.  You can use some Money…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2010-11-21T14:09:45+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

network error 0x80070035 the network path was not found

I have network problem with Win7 pro. When I click on my network folder links for my local network I geterror 0x80070035 the network path was not found. The network has been set up for 4 months it includes 3 PC's, up until now the only problems have been…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-12-22T04:27:15+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My computer does not recognize my installed printer as a scanner.

Recognize a scanner.  My printer is also a scanner.  My new computer recognizes the (networked) printer but does not recognize the scanner function.  When I try to scan a document it tells me I do not have a scanner installed?  What to do?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2011-05-18T19:53:31+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 Home Premium Corrupted file PINTLGB.IMD

Since a week I've encountered serious troubles with my Windows Explorer, it kept crashing and it was almost impossible to reach my documents. I ran sfc /scannow and the following came up:  "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2011-09-24T18:07:40+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

sqlite3-wal-checkpoint can not be located in SQlite3.dll library message appears on startup with windows 7 starter 32bit system.

sqlite3-wal-checkpoint can not be located in SQlite3.dll library message appears on startup with windows 7 starter 32bit system.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-08-19T11:06:19+00:00
Anonymous