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Windows Update error 0x8007066A or 66A

Hello, I get Windows Update error “0x8007066A” or “66A” when installing updates using Windows Update or Microsoft Update, Is this a known issue? How do I fix this? Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2011-07-28T17:59:30+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows does not recognise a blank disc in a DVD drive.

When trying to burn a CD, and having a blank CD-R in the DVD drive, I get "Windows can't read the disc in Drive D". I have tried other discs and DVDs but it seems Windows does not recognise a blank disc. I have another DVD drive and the same is…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2011-07-24T12:01:42+00:00
Anonymous
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My laptop times out too quickly and goes into screen saver mode.

How do I change my time -out screen saver control. It seems like one minute and then the screen goes black, then screen saver pictures begin. It's very controling and irritating. Usually if I press a button on the keyboard it will come back, but not…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2011-05-15T19:50:33+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to connect to company wireless network after Win7 upgrade

My company network does not broadcast the SSID, so on Vista I used to manually setup the connection.  However with Win7 64 I keep getting an error that "An unexpected error has occurred" Dell xpsM1330 Intel WiFi Link 4965AGN Any help would be…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-11-06T21:58:16+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

When I boot I get the following msg: "error: no such partition" followed by "Grub rescue"

Original Title:grub rescue? I deleted the Linux partition on my hard drive.  The windows partition is still there.  When I boot I get the following msg: error: no such partition grub rescue> alright, so I install Windows 7 media and I boot,  I choose …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2010-08-16T00:35:04+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microphone volume too low

I just bought a new Toshiba Satellite L500D, with Windows 7, and I'm having a problem with the microphone volume, in that recorded sound is barely audible. I followed all the suggested steps on this forum topic:…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-01-27T00:46:44+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Please can you help me - I have an old programmes called Quicken 98 and my new windows 7 laptop won't let me load it on - how can I get this programme on my machine?

Please can you help me - I have Quicken 98 and it won't load on my new Windows 7 laptop - I realise its a very old programme - but it is brilliant and I use it every day - I have the data stored on an external drive - I really need help with this please …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2010-01-14T21:21:45+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Print Spooler keeps restarting

I screwed up my print spooler in windows 7. It's in a restarting loop and does not allow me to do anything. The fix it tool from Microsoft that usually works great and clears out all the print drivers so that I can start fresh does not work in windows …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-08-31T19:54:08+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I change folder and file Permissions?

I am trying to delete a folder on my computer and am getting a message box saying I need permission to do this. Why is this, and how do I change it?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2009-09-23T15:44:33+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to disable the CHKDSK - Check Disk, on start up for Windows 7

I been experiencing some problems, when i start my laptop i am prompted with a black screen saying I haven't found any solutions on how to disable this on my computer, but i want to because after the seconds say 1, its stays on for a while ... and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2009-12-21T20:32:26+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

See all 3 power plans on system tray

Windows 7 is better than Vista in so many ways, but it's actually a lot worse in some others. Take, for example, choosing power plans from the system tray. In Windows Vista, you could click on the battery meter and choose between the 3 plans: High…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-10-01T03:29:27+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Live photo gallery: "An error is preventing the photo or video from being displayed" (jpg)

Hi - I have Win XP,  and windows Live photo gallery.  The thumbnails appear fine, but when I click or double-click a thumbnail to open it full screen, I get the error message "An error is preventing the photo or video from being displayed". …

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2009-10-02T19:03:45+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Time is always wrong in 64bit Win 7.

Win 7 clock is always incorrect.  Have changed internet time servers - no help.  Have disabled sync with internet time - no help.  Have verified correct time in Bios. Have disabled the time sync and manually set the clock and within 10 mins it is…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-03-22T02:37:12+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

send to desktop as shortcut missing

When I right click a file or folder and select "Send To" the option of "Desktop (Create a Shortcut)" is missing. Windows 7 upgrade from Vista

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-04-07T18:58:45+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error 1079: The account specified for this service is different from the account specified for other services running in the same process. When attempting to start the Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol

I am trying to use my verizon air card, a PC770; VZ Access Manager ver. 7.2.7.1 recognizes the card just fine however every time I attempt to "connect WWAN" I receive the following error - "Connection failed - Connection not…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2010-06-10T03:50:21+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 Windows Update Error 80072f8f

When trying to perform a windows update you may receive this error. I just wanted to post that I found the fix in that the GTW CyberTrust certificate authority is not trusted in Windows 7/Internet Explorer. Installing this certificate authority into…

asked 2009-12-29T15:41:51+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 Network printing problems

I upgraded to Windows 7 from Vista Home premium both versions are 32-bit. When using Vista and I tried to connect to printers on my home network using a wireless network to a desktop runing XP Home I get a error message that says access denied. I get…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-11-06T13:50:16+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - Installed memory 4GB (3GB usable)

I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64. In System Properties, Windows tells me I have 4Gb RAM but only 3Gb is usable, displayed in the following format: Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB (3.00 GB usable) Previous to this installation, I had Vista Ultimate…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-11-05T13:43:36+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MSCOMCTL.OCX dependency error attempting to install FLAC frontend

I receive the following error when trying to install the FLAC frontend on Windows 7 (64 Bit): Component 'MSCOMCTL.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid. Should this file exist in Windows 7 and how do I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2009-12-21T23:22:57+00:00
Anonymous
46 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My battery is set up to charge to 80%. How to I change it to charge a 100%?

My battery is set up to charge to 80%. How to I change it to charge a 100%? I have a laptop samsung Q320 Thanks!

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2010-01-31T15:47:12+00:00
Anonymous