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Two folders with identical (i.e., duplicate) names

When I look at my drive E in the Windows Explorer, I have two folders named \Users in the root (using Vista with the lastest updates). When I look from a cmd box, I only see one. I think the second one was created when I used Vista's robocopy to backup…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-05-14T20:19:28+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do you remove Ubuntu and GRUB?

Okay, so I wanted to try out a few things on Ubuntu and since I recently installed Windows 7 on my older Dell, it had wiped my previous Ubuntu installation clean.  So I tried using Wubi to install Ubuntu 9.10 on a separate partition... unfortunately when…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2009-12-22T01:38:18+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers

HOWTO: Get Windows 7 to detect your new multi-core processor

There is a very rare instance that may happen under Windows 7 if you upgrade your processor from a single to a dual or a dual to a tri or a tri to quad core processor. Under Windows Task manager > Performance tab you may encounter only the previous…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-12-15T11:11:06+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Distorted crackling sound when using either 32/64 bit of Windows 7 on Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo V5535 using High Definition Audio Device.

Hi there. I have a problem with sound on my computer. I believe its possibly a bug in Windows 7. Every time I try to play music or watch a video there is some distorted crackling sounds that also come with the audio. I didn't have this problem in XP or …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-01-18T08:02:56+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 can't find driver for shared printer hp LaserJet 3380

When I try to add a shared printer to my Windows 7 laptop, as a network printer, Windows 7 successfully locates it on the network, but I get the following error messages: Windows can't find a driver for hp LaserJet 3380 PCL 6. The file '*.INF' on…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-01-04T18:55:42+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to Search in Windows 7 for text within a document?

How do you search for a document by using searching specific text in the document? (Word or other searchable doc.) Other forum answers suggest that this will happen with the general search box that appears in the upper right corner of explorer - but…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-06-28T02:30:00+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers

Slow transfer speeds to USB 2.0 flash drive

Hi all, I know that this topic has appeared once or twice in these forums but there haven't been any resolutions and they've been quiet lately so I started a new one.  Recently, I migrated from Windows XP to 7 and found this problem. When I try to copy a…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-07-11T02:29:36+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 Reboot loop - Safe mode doesn't work

We are having some major problems with several of our computers. Two different models running Windows 7: HP dc5100 and HP dx2250 They turn on, reach the "Starting Windows" splash screen, go blank and immediately restart in an endless loop.…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-12-02T16:58:19+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is missing on my computer

I am trying to upload pictures from my digital camera and it goes to a box for cds ,  (like I want to put it on a cd) not the normal one that comes up for putting pictures in a file. I looked for " Windows Picture and Fax Viewer " and can not…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2009-10-19T14:07:53+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Importing email from Outlook to Vista Mail: "MAPI not installed on this computer..."

I am trying to import my email on a computer with Outlook into my new notebook with Vista Mail.  When I select Import/Outlook I get the following error message:     "Messages cannot be imported from the MAPI client.  MAPI is not installed on this…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-01-07T03:18:50+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to contact Facebook support as my account has been taken over.

Does anyone know how I can contact facebook support please to recover my hacked account. I can't get into the account as the hacker has changed the password and e-mail account. They have sent me to demands for money which appear to be 'from' my own…

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
asked 2023-06-18T07:55:16+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers

Password import edge not working

Hi guys, I am having trouble with import my saved passwords from chrome to edge. Its like the new edge update doenst allow me to import a csv. I can search for it but when i click on import nothing happens. Tried this on different stations all with the…

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
asked 2022-09-07T21:49:26+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Where is the Windows Ink feature in new Edge Browser

Where is the Windows Ink feature?  I use/used the ink markup of a web page in the legacy Edge all the time.  I can't find it anywhere in the new Edge.

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
asked 2020-01-26T23:55:37+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers

Edge and Chrome freezes while browsing making Windows not responsive for 1 minute follow by Windows explorer behave strangely

As title says, my Windows behave strangely every now and then. When browsing, it may freeze for a minute or so follow by making I can't open everything. If I'm lucky enough, this issue last for 2 hours, if not, I need to restart the PC. Photo below…

Microsoft Edge | Browser crashes or stops working | Windows 10
asked 2020-12-12T02:31:53+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers

Steam client broken after updating to Windows Tech Preview Build 9879

It would appear that the latest build of the windows technical preview has caused some serious stability issues for Steam users. As we all know, this is a big reason why many people use Windows for their desktop PC. To stably play games =) I ask that the…

Windows Insider program | Apps on Insider preview
asked 2014-12-02T02:12:50+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers

Shortened Date and Time

Split from this thread. No problems for me so far. Can't say I'm much of a fan of the shortened date on the Taskbar. I'd have thought 26/11/24, UK format, would be better if being shortened at all.

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked 2024-11-28T03:03:31+00:00
Neil D 34,305 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
57 answers

25252 released 28/11/2022

Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252 | Windows Insider Blog

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2022-11-28T22:56:35+00:00
BryceSor 5,505 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Battery not detected Surface Pro 3

This just happened to me right now on a Surface Pro 3.  I had used the machine yesterday no problem, put it to sleep, then this morning it would not power up.  I plugged it into AC and it came on fine - and told me no battery was detected. I shutdown and…

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2014-07-19T18:51:43+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Some keys on my type cover are not working, is that problem common?

I've got a brand new type cover for my Surface pro and straight out of the box some keys are not working I think it's a hardware issue, I've also heard that this is a common defect and I'm afraid to exchange for a new one worrying to get another one…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2013-03-12T13:43:30+00:00
Anonymous
57 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro doesn't wake up from Standby

When I put my Surface Pro into sleep mode (not hibernate, as I disabled that using powercfg -h off  via command line), pressing the power button, Windows button, or pressing keys on the keyboard will NOT wake it up... the screen stays blank, although I…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2013-02-13T22:14:56+00:00
Anonymous