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direct3D acceleration is not available in Windows 7

Dear all, I've just installed a game in Windows 7. However, after installing, i couldn't start the game. An error came up like this: "Could not find any compatible Direct3D devices. Please make sure that the correct graphics driver is installed on…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
asked 2011-04-17T10:21:18+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to get back the normal Windows color?

OT: Screen colors  The colors on my screen changed to negative colors. I`m using Windows 7 and don´t know how to get back to normal colors, Thanks a lot for your help!!!!

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2011-06-15T03:54:47+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I reactivate Windows XP?

Have recovered my PC from a corrupted system file, but now windows wont load unless I reactivate Windows XP the automatic internett connection to microsoft does nothing. How can I reactivate Windows XP Pro?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2011-06-13T10:09:16+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix error message "Class not registered" in Windows 7 64 bit?

When right-clicking on variety of files from variety of software programs, then clicking on Properties.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-11-05T21:41:54+00:00
Anonymous
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How can I darken the print on my screen?

Hi, I run Win 7 64bit on a computer with performance rating of 7.3. The print which appears on my screen (a top spec Sony Monitor) is coloured light grey, and difficult to read, especially against the bright screen background.  Will you please tell…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-01-26T17:11:15+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

One Month Battery Life MS Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000

I purchased this mouse a few months ago, and use it daily.  I'm very happy with the performance, but not with the battery life. I am forced to replace the battery every month, almost to the day. The mouse is used primarily with my desktop system,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-07-26T19:06:20+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

When I try to use Snipping Tool I get a message stating that "The Snipping Tool is not working on your computer right now. Restart your computer and try again. If the problem persists, contact your system administer."__What can I do to fix this?__Thanks

When I try to use Snipping Tool I get a message stating that "The Snipping Tool is not working on your computer right now. Restart your computer and try again. If the problem persists, contact your system administer." What can I do to fix…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2009-10-30T01:07:05+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error Code 1-80004005

Error Code 1-80004005 after reinstalling FSX on Vista. Activation form doesn't load therefore, there's no way to activate it. Observed several discussions on this using Google searches but never found a specific answer. Have tried the FSX installation …

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2010-02-06T05:10:01+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Prevent Windows Media Player Album Art Download

I have spent a large amount of time fixingand manually editing my music album art with 500x500px images. I have read the article at http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7music/thread/6ff8c9fd-d97f-4304-bad5-693f7dbb4532/ however this isn't…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2009-12-02T13:24:14+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I install the windows installer 5.0?

Original Title: I have Microsoft Windows 7 though the windows installer is not working correctly. How can I install the windows installer 5.0 or ensure it is working?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-10-13T23:30:38+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Search for hidden files and folders in Windows 7

How for an individual search do I tell the search process to examine hidden files and folders.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-01-26T18:40:43+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Vista/No Sound/Failed to play test tone

i have recently upgraded to vista and found out that i have no sound. the driver (vista version) for my on board sound card seems fine but when i try to play a song on windows Media Player, i get a msg of  "Windows Media Player encountered a problem…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2007-04-29T20:12:20+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Update error number:0x80070424

original title: error number:0x80070424 when ever i want to update the windows vista home premium,i press check for updates,amessage says the service is not running,you may need to restart your computer,i do so but nothing happens

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-04-03T11:54:11+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 : System clock running 60 times too fast

I am a novice user of Windows 7, having had it on a new PC for less than a week.  On Thursday evening it worked fine, on Friday the system clock started running 60 times too fast.  The minutes are changing every second, the hours less frequently (i.e. …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2009-12-05T23:06:14+00:00
Anonymous
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A driver service for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. Code 32 (Disc Drive Problem)

Hello, I just entered a CD into my disc drive and noticed nothing was happening. So I went to manually click on the disc drive itself, and saw that it was completely gone. When going through the troubleshooting process in Windows 7, this note came up: …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-12-19T23:12:10+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 - Windows Media Player 12 Crashes Virtually Everytime

Hi,Almost everytime I open Windows Media Player 12 it crashes. Usually the Window opens but is greyed out and the cursor indicates that it is busy.I have tried both of the following Methods to resolve the issue. Method 1. Click on Start and in the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2009-11-28T08:32:24+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7: Remove Show Desktop Button

Why does Microsoft insist on giving us useless features that we cant disable without going through x hours of troubleshooting and re-programming?  The current thing for me is the annoying Show Windows Desktop Button in Win 7 thats attached to the start …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-11-24T19:11:46+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Everything on computer screen magnified, how do I fix this?

I accidentally hit the keys on my laptop and the screen went dark. When it came on again a few seconds later everything it displayed was magnified. Web pages, toolbars, the desktop, everything. I think I accidentally hit some sort of hot key command…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-07-28T17:43:50+00:00
Anonymous
53 answers

why am i not earning microsoft points like i usually do?

Today i have logged in and done what i do every day to earn as many microsoft points as possible, but today i have earned significantly less than usual. i usually earn around 500 a day, but today i have earned just over 200 points. i dont know why this…

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
asked 2023-11-21T14:27:24+00:00
Anonymous
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MSN Weather E-tree level 10 now requires 50,000 points as compared to earlier of 10,000?

I noticed that my tree was not leveling up at the usual speed. Upon checking the "certificates" (shows the trees planted so far and the progress of the current one), I was astonished to find that goal was now 50000 points. My status: 6090/50000…

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
asked 2023-05-05T07:28:25+00:00
Anonymous