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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
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Win 7 SP1 fails with E_FAIL 0x80004005

Hi, I can't get Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to install. I'm running Ultimate. I''m installing via Windows Update. I've got internet access. I've tried multiple times, but I always get an E_FAIL 0x80004005. I looked in the CBS.log and find (around the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-02-23T19:11:43+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't rotate some photos in Windows 7 (but can rotate others)

Hi all. I cannot rotate some pictures that I've recently copied from my new iPhone to my hard drive. I've copied them from my iPhone 4S to my Windows 7 PC, to a Subfolder within Pictures.  I can view them all without problems.  If I highlight any/all…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2011-10-27T10:30:27+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

I can't open my Gmail inbox. What is wrong with my account?

I cant open my mail box. I can see my profile .I open Gmail,Isaid that for the person who wants to answer.thanks original title: Cannot open the mail box

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2011-08-08T14:52:32+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Lose Internet Connection After Sleep Mode/Standby/Hibernate

I recently purchased a new HP Pavilion Elite e9105z CTO Desktop and migrated from Win XP to Vista Home Premium x64, with a NVIDIA nForce 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Controller.  Whenever I come out of sleep- or standby-mode, I lose my Internet connection and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-09-03T19:31:42+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Randomly the Windows Explorer jumplist will disappear in Windows 7

I've been reading about and i havent found an answer: my windows explorer jumplist just disappear. It only shows the options "Windows Explorer, Unpin from taskbar, close all windows" but frequently and pinned locations are gone. I havent…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2009-09-30T05:14:52+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

why is there no multi band equalizer for windows 7?

why is there no multi band equalizer for windows 7? Yes I understand that you can change the settings in media player to change the equalizer, but this is useless for example when listening to online material, this is a step backwards !. I cannot…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2009-11-27T23:06:50+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Update Error 0x80070424

Hello kim, I´ve done what you´ve suggested, and now i get the error 0x80070424........Can You help me?....Please.... Thank You again for you´re time Niall

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2009-07-03T19:19:33+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Java is not in the Internet Options of the Advanced tab

I HAVE A VISTA HOME PREMIUM COMPUTER. I UPGRADED THE JAVA TO 6U13.  AFTER THE UPGRADE THE JAVA WOULDN'T WORK. I CALLED HP AND IT WAS DECIDED TO RESTORE THE COMP TO THE ORIGIONAL STATE WHEN BOUGHT AND WAS TOLD TO REDOWNLOAD JAVA, BUT FIRST I DID ALL THE…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2009-04-26T10:42:58+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

APPLICATION ERROR

I lost all sound on my computer.  When I try to click on the sound volumn icon on my desk top I get the following error message:  SNDVOL32.EXEC APPLICATION ERROR The application failed to initalize properly(0xc0000005) I have already downloaded new…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-12-08T18:37:45+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Corrupt file at startup, can not start up Win 7- resolved using a repair installation

Original Title: Corrupt file at startup, can not start up Win 7 Win 7 machine was running normal until I got this message at start up. When I try to run startup repair, I get the following message: Problem Signature Problem Event Name:   …

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-03-28T19:13:51+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

the RPC server is unavailable on windows 7 stand alone logon

When I try to logon to my windows 7 64bit stand alone machine, I get  the error message "the RPC server is unavailable" It accepts the login - says welcome to windows then the error message waits a while then reboots. It has a fingerprint…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2010-07-06T19:44:28+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

I'm connected to the internet, but not connected.

I am currently connected to the internet. I can surf the web and watch videos. I recently tried to download AVG anti virus and it said I was not connected to the interent. I also cannot play any online games; it says I have no connection. I also tried …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-06-19T01:17:39+00:00
Anonymous
56 answers

Windows 7 crashes on startup, "Attempt to reset the display driver and recover from timeout failed"

Right, so I'm using an HP laptop, and it seems to be consistently crashing on startup, with a bunch of strange coloured lines and pixels before the login screen appears. I usually dont even get a BSOD, but I did just once, with the error code…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-11-03T13:00:54+00:00
Anonymous