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How do I delete huge files from System Volume Information?

I have three large hard disks that I use to store backups of the system. Some program -- I think it was the defragmenter -- caused Win 7 to place huge files (> 4 GB) in System Volume Information. Nothing I do wil let me delete these files. I cannot…

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Sent emails not showing in Windows Live Mail "Sent Items" folder

My sent email message are not showing up in my Windows Live Mail "Sent Items" folder. However, my sent message are showing up in my Hotmail box in the "Sent" folder. My Hotmail has the same email address. I've used Windows Live Mail…

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How to change monitor assignment in a dual monitor environment

I have two monitors attached to my Windows 7 computer - a viewsonic monitor and an panasonic plasma tv. Before I installed the tv - my Viewsonic sonic was the primary monitor. However, for some unknown reason - when I connected my Panasonic plasma tv to…

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How can I get Chinese/Japanese characters to display properly instead of squares?

I'm using Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and I have some songs in Chinese and Japanese. In Windows Explorer, the characters would SOMETIMES show correctly and sometimes they would be blocks. Whenever I use iTunes, they're always in blocks and in other…

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How can I clean the rubber sides of my mouse?

I have the MS Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer 2.0. I've had it for approximately 2 years. The rubberized sides have become sticky/tacky. What can I use to clean them? The mouse works just fine; it's the texture of the grips that is yucky.

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'Devices and Printers' is blank, hangs, empty

Hi All: I sincerely apologize if my specific problem has been solved already. As the title indicates, when I open Orb -> Devices and printers it always shows up empty. I have tried every bluetooth related post including upgrading drivers, verifying…

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AOL Mailbox font too small to read

Have new Dell computer, 24" monitor, with Windows 7 Professional. Downloaded AOL 9.5. Working fine except that Mailbox font is too small to read -- not the message contents but the list of messages. Used Windows 7 to enlarge font to 150%, to…

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"Enter Network Password" pop-up won't stop appearing, how do you stop this?? Outlook 2007 checking aol account.

OK, I know that this question has been asked before here and other places but I have tried many things and still cannot get it to stop. I am using Outlook 2007 to access my aol email account. Up until recently it has been working fine with none or very…

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Disable all font smoothing in Windows 7 (ie: including taskbar, menus, control panel, etc...)

I would like to completely disable all font smoothing, anti-aliasing, etc... on Windows 7. I find it difficult to read and it gives me a headache. Here's what I've tried so far: Switched to Windows 7 Basic theme. (No Aero.) Run the ClearType…

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blue screen memory management, driver fail

original title: bsod, blue screen of death, memory management, driver fail I have just built a new PC, by ordering everything off scan.org.uk. Ever since I have first loaded up the PC it has frequently crashed on start-up. The desktop will show, then…

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downloading pictures from my cell phone to my computer__

how do i download my pictures from my cell phone to my computer?

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Force Feedback Wheel problems

I have a Thrustmaster force feedback wheel that functioned perfectly under Vista service pack one. Since applying service pack 2 the machine will not boot, even in safe mode. Remove the wheel from the usb port, machine boots fine. Replug wheel , instant …

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Windows 7 MIDI output device selection

I am an active musician who has recently made the switch from XP to Windows 7, skipping Vista. I connected my Edirol UM-1, and the drivers installed successfully. The interface works fine within my DAW software, but I also like to have WMP use the…

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cannot attach pictures to my hotmail

I cant send compresse dpictures through Hotmail anymore: I just bought a brand new Dell with Windows Vista & IE 8. In Hotmail, when I click on "Attach" I no longer get a choice of "FILE or PHOTO", but it opens "My…

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4 GB SDHC card not opening in XP with SP3 loaded

I have a built in card reader that has always run my SD cards fine - but now it is balky when I try to read a PNY 4GB SDHC card. I think it read it at one time but not recently. I have tried to download the hotfixes I found in the knowledge base but 2…

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Cannot update to .NET framework 3.5 SP1 and family update KB951847 (error code: 8004100A)

original title: Cannot update to .NET framework 3.5 SP1 and family update KB951847 I am unable to install this update- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x86 Every time I do, the installation runs…

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How can I turn off the monitor (i.e., "put it to sleep") via command line at the push of a button (or any other shortcut not requiring additional software)?

Hello, I don't like it when, after a pause working on my PC, the screen turns itself off as set up per "Power Options" on the control panel. That's why I set the threshold fairly high. Still, when I know I won't be needing the computer…

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can I get my Microsoft Photo Editor to transfer over to Windows 7

I use Micro Photo Editor to create my art and need to know if I can get it to work with Window's 7 , I have Windows XP and I know it didn't transfer to Vista which I didn't like Vista anyway

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Screen turns black or grey while using Snipping Tool on Internet Explorer

The Snipping tool works fine except when I try to use it in Internet explorer. The entire screen goes to either black or grey when a snipping tool or "New" is selected.

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Windows 7 not auto rotating pictures

I use Nik and Adobe software to edit photos and currently use Nikon Transfer to import photos, these programs read the exif auto rotate imformation stored by my nikon D80. My problem is that when I view my pictures in Window explorer or Windows live…

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How do I delete huge files from System Volume Information?

Sent emails not showing in Windows Live Mail "Sent Items" folder

How to change monitor assignment in a dual monitor environment

How can I get Chinese/Japanese characters to display properly instead of squares?

How can I clean the rubber sides of my mouse?

'Devices and Printers' is blank, hangs, empty

AOL Mailbox font too small to read

"Enter Network Password" pop-up won't stop appearing, how do you stop this?? Outlook 2007 checking aol account.

Disable all font smoothing in Windows 7 (ie: including taskbar, menus, control panel, etc...)

blue screen memory management, driver fail

downloading pictures from my cell phone to my computer__

Force Feedback Wheel problems

Windows 7 MIDI output device selection

cannot attach pictures to my hotmail

4 GB SDHC card not opening in XP with SP3 loaded

Cannot update to .NET framework 3.5 SP1 and family update KB951847 (error code: 8004100A)

How can I turn off the monitor (i.e., "put it to sleep") via command line at the push of a button (or any other shortcut not requiring additional software)?

can I get my Microsoft Photo Editor to transfer over to Windows 7

Screen turns black or grey while using Snipping Tool on Internet Explorer

Windows 7 not auto rotating pictures