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Error: Power Surge On Hub Port: A USB device has exceeded the power limits of its hub port

Original Title:USB DEVICS EXCEEDED THE POWER LIMITS OF ITS HUB....POWER SURGE THE USB DEVICS HAS EXCEEDED THE POWER LIMITS OF ITS HUB....POWER SURGE....this is what the error message that was displayed everytime i put my pendrive...so i did something…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-07-25T15:53:28+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers

Windows 8 updates won't install

My pc is functioning as it should, except that updates KB 2770917, KB2737084, KB2761226, KB2769034, KB2769165 and KB2727528 will not install, despite numerous attempts and running the troubleshooter. Previous updates have installed without problem. I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2012-11-22T14:02:48+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Consider Replacing Battery in windows 7 home premium

HI I am having Acer Aspire 5738G laptop which is installed with genuine windows 7 Home Premuim OS. I bought it on 12-12-2009 and now on this date 12-12-2011 , i am receiving a warning message about my battery . The problem is : In the taskbar ,the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-12-12T17:28:02+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers

The "more information" link on a driver update redirects to a different site.

Original title : Windows Update "More Information" link broken Windows Update (in Windows 7 64-bit) notified me of a driver update. I clicked the "More Information" link, and was taken to a webpage at…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2012-03-14T12:05:44+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Some of the recipients for this message are not valid

When creating an email to certain people in my address book I get a window pop up which says "The message could not be sent, Some of the recipients for this message are not valid. Please verify the names." I have verified the certain addresses…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2012-04-18T12:05:54+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers

Help with High Def Audio Driver and Win 8

I installed Windows 8 - wiped out the programs and kept the personal info.  Now I dont have any sound.  Checked the device drivers and the High Definition Audio Driver isnt working or was not installed.  I deleted the one that was there and rebooted. …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-11-17T07:45:57+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I'm looking for post ver. 1.54 of Ontime for Windows calendar software (by Campbell Services, Inc. a Michigan corporation no longer in existence) for Windows 7.

I'm looking for post ver. 1.54 of Ontime for Windows calendar software (by Campbell Services, Inc. a Michigan corporation no longer in existence) for Windows 7. I began using OnTime when the only PCs were MS-Dos, and it worked great! Windows came out and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2011-10-29T01:36:12+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to make Windows 7 look like XP

We purchased a new laptop for our 73 year old father who was just getting used to Win XP.  He has asked if there is any way to make the interface look and work like XP?  So my question is:  is there any way to make the interface look and work like…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-12-31T03:44:28+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

TCP IPv4 DNS server address keeps changing to a specific IP address (preventing internet access)

TCP IPv4 DNS server address keeps changing to a specific IP address (preventing internet access) when I need it to stay obtain address automatically Control panel Network and internet Network connections Wireless network connection Wireless…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-02-13T10:41:11+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

msg.exe / netsend - anything availible on Windows 7?

On XP, I used to communicate through my network for fun via netsend.  I've googled, and apparently msg.exe replaced it in vista? What about Win7?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-10-27T01:36:10+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

HP Installer Setup has stopped working

I am trying to install HP printer software on a Windows 7 Professional 64 bit computer.  When I run the file it completes extraction and then I get ar error message "HP Installer Setup has stopped working".  I have two options - 1, Close the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2010-03-24T21:00:22+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Win 7 Sound recorder- audio recording device cannot be found

Fresh install (new drive) of Win 7 Hiome Premium 64 bit on Dell XPS 420 Quad Core.  When I launch sound recorder it gives an error that audio recording device cannot be found.  Mic is plugged in front jack.  This worked with Vista.  I enabled show…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2009-11-19T03:42:14+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Mouse settings not saved after reboot/restart

I am changing the speed at which my mouse pointer moves across the screen.  I am 'applying' the change then selecting 'ok'.   The mouse point then moves faster as set.  Then after restarting/rebooting the computer, the mouse setting is back to the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2008-12-29T04:56:46+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to manually arrange folders in windows 7__

When i try manually move one folder to be the first i can t whay

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2009-10-24T14:09:18+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt. Status:Oxc000014C

Hello - can anyone help me find a solution to my problem? My problem:Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt. Status:Oxc000014C I tried everything the sytem advised from going through safe mode etc.. I also…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2009-01-07T21:35:27+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 is Blurry/Fuzzy for me...

I love it, dont get me wrong but ahhh i wanna continue to use it...but it all just seems fuzzy and i've tried everything from Changing the DPI, to resolutions to clear type text, to screen refresh rates, nothing...just nothing makes it seem crisp like …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-06-07T06:53:22+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"The requested operation requires elevation"

Before installing Win 7 I saved a bunch of files and folders to an external hard drive. Tonight when I tried to look at some text files I had created in Open Office I got the error message that "the requested operation requires elevation". If I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2009-11-05T03:00:27+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

This FTP site cannot be viewed in Windows Explorer.

I am running Windows 7 Home Premium and am unable to access FTP files OR the internet from Windows Explorer. Under "internet options" on the Advanced tab, I have checked both "Enable FTP Folder View (Outside of Internet Explorer)" and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-10-13T23:34:01+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

0x80042302 on system restore..

I am having some problems with my laptop Windows 7 Home Premium pc. It has been working fine until my mouse pad stopped working properly, I tried to do several times a system restore and it finally worked.  My Norton Antivirus expired and I removed it…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2010-02-24T05:46:54+00:00
Anonymous
48 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Stuck shift keys - windows 7 64 bit

I've tried turning off all accessibility option. I've tried switching keyboards. I tried hitting shift 5 times, and every other key press combo purported to solve the problem. The only thing that temporarily helps is a reboot, but the problem resurfaces …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2009-12-10T14:34:25+00:00
Anonymous