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Problem with wireless adapter or Access point

I am having problems with my wireless connection and troubelshoot tells me that I have a problem with the wireless adapter or access point. What can I do, as the internet is not the problem. Does this have something to do with my PC setting?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2013-02-01T11:09:56+00:00
Anonymous
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How to provide feedback to microsoft?

Apple has a web page where you can provide feeback to Apple on their products, software, and services: http://www.apple.com/feedback/ Is there a way to provide feedback to Microsoft on their products, software and services?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2012-11-17T13:23:31+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot connect Nokia Lumia get an error 'MTP USB Device Failed Driver Installation’

I tried to connect my new Nokia Lumia 920 to my PC and get the error message in my title.  After troubleshooting still get a message "MTP USB Devise has a driver problem".  Tried FixIt same thing. Reinstalled driver still get the same message. …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-11-16T19:51:17+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

This user wasn't added to this PC. Code: 0xd0000225

I am trying to add a new user and it says "We're sorry, but something went wrong. This user wasn't added to this PC. Code: 0xd0000225

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2012-11-08T03:24:30+00:00
Anonymous
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WI-FI connection repeatedly goes"Limited" on Windows 8 Tablet

I bought  an Acer Iconia W700 and upon using Wi-Fi i noticed that my connection kept getting interrupted. It says i have  "Limited" connectivity. I thought it was a temporary server or router problem,  but upon further observation ( with my…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2012-11-19T03:19:37+00:00
Anonymous
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ntldr missing error message Windows xp home

Hey, I turned my pc off the other night closed as normal but now I am getting the NTLDR missing error message, I do not have the Windows dics as it is a 6 year old pc.  The computer is a Pachard Bell but I have upgraded the system and I dont think it has…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2012-04-05T21:57:18+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Qualcomm Atheros AR5BWB222 Wireless Network Adapter adapter is not working.

I have Acer V3-571 laptop. I upgraded to windows 8 from windows 7. Qualcomm Atheros AR5BWB222 Wireless Network Adapter adapter is showing working fine in the device manager ,but wifi is not working. when I checked the on off soft switch in the Pc setting…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2012-11-11T06:19:45+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Defrag Stuck at 1% No Matter How Many Time I Run It

Defrag is stuck at one percent even though I have ran it a dozen times completely, this was the case with my system reserve partition too a while ago it was stuck at 14%, now my system reserve partition when it is defraged returns to 0% but my system…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-11-10T13:11:29+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MS SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (KB2285068) Error Code 84C40007

I've been trying to install this update via Windows Update, however, every time it begins the installation, it gives me this Error Code 84C40007. When I check the update history, it shows this update has "Failed" to install. I haven't done…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-11-23T19:55:18+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

System repair disc could not be created__The parameter is incorrect. (0x80070057)

I get an error when I attempt to Create System Repair Disk in Windows 7 as follows: Step 1: Press the Start button on your keyboard (the one that bears the Microsoft logo) or click the Start button from the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Step…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup
asked 2010-01-16T03:54:12+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers

Unable to boot - Safe Mode stops after crcdisk.sys

original title: Windows Vista 32-bit crashes as system is loading. Safe mode hangs after crcdisk.sys loads.  System restore also fails. My computer (an HP m9200t) no longer fully boots after installing a new windows update.  When turned on the computer…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-07-11T01:34:05+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to install Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Dummy me... In Device Manager I uninstalled the Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface. I need to know how to reinstall this interface. I've seen other postings on the web on how to configure it, but all those assume the interace is still visible in Device …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-03-09T05:19:10+00:00
Anonymous
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Bluetooth Speakers - listen to 2 at the same time???

Just purchased 2 Sony SRS-BT100 wireless speakers.  Individually, both pair to HP Laptop running Windows 7 64 just fine. I can listen to music on either, individually.   I want both speakers to play the same audio output source (Pandora, for instance).  …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-05-14T19:12:54+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bluescreen ndis.sys windows 7

I just bought a new laptop hp pavilion dv6-2020ev with windows 7 premium home. Out of  nowhere the computer shuts down and restarts showing the blue screen that says DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and the bottom it says ndis.sys and restart and goes…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-10-24T04:48:33+00:00
Anonymous
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How can I convert my USB memory stick from EXFAT to NTFS? It's not letting me format it to NTFS.

original title: How to Convert EXFAT into NTFS...????? Hi there, I have bought 64GB USB Memory Stick. But I am not able to format this drive into NTFS file system. I have got Windows 7 operating system. It is only allowing me to formate it into EXFAT…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-12-31T04:38:56+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

ReadyBoost and sysmain

I am trying to activate readyboost in windows 7 professional 64 bit. When I go to properties on the usb drive, it says ReadyBoost is not enabled because the service responsible for ReadyBoost (sysmain) has been turned off on this computer. An…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-01-23T23:31:44+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Print Spooler stops after trying to print a PDF file and it will not restart.

Original Title: Print Spooler![](http://i4.social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/resources/images/trans.gif?cver=2.13.0068.4) Hello, The print spooler stops after trying to print a PDF file and it will not restart.  The only way I have been able to print…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-09-08T17:02:07+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers

Music flickers/crackles in Windows Media Player when browsing the Internet

HI - I just got a new PC with Windows 7.  It's an HP Pavillion Slimline with 3GB Memory and an Intel duo core processor.  I'm finding that when I play MP3s or WMAs via Windows Media Player that the sound crackles (sounds like static) when I browse the …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-02-11T05:41:41+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Media Player shows the incorrect album information.

Old title: Windows Media Player giving wrong info.... I try to rip my music CDs to Windows Media Player but my recent new albums it gives me the wrong album info why is this? any clues. Cheers

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-08-05T23:06:51+00:00
Anonymous
54 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Mouse doesn't work in Microsoft Word to select text, or highlight text to copy or add features such as bold/italics/underline.

After pasting an E-mail into a Microsoft Word document (which I do all the time), my mouse stopped working to click anywhere in the document and it won't allow me to use the side scroll bar.  I can still click on tabs and commands up top and the page up …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2009-10-17T22:11:09+00:00
Anonymous