Win7/Vista shutdown and The Spy Who Loved Me
anyone notice that the Win7/Vista shutdown sound is exactly the same as the first note in the them to The Spy Who Loved Me? yes, I am a geek... (previously mentioned by a different genius:...
View Article[WIN8] UEFI booting linux from Windows boot manager
Is it possible to boot linux or other non-Microsoft operating system with the Windows boot manager on a UEFI box? And, if so, how? The documentation on BCDEDIT seems opaque. The documentation at the...
View Article[WIN8] Do you Think its a Good Idea
My son has an old Compaq Laptop 6710b running XPpro. He asked about installing Windows8 on it. We understand you can install Windows8 on it.. Is running Windows 8 on such an old unit a bad idea? -- A...
View Article[Excel] Commodity hedging calculator?
I am a CPA needing to value an open futures contract (client is producer) for oil as of a certain date. Not complex, no swap. Anyone know where I might find one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? TIA OLD
View Article[WIN8] Pretty sad...
I have been having some weird problems with Windows 8 updates breaking things on and off. I just recently got past a weird rebooting cycle as I couldn't ever get my update/restart to work properly. So...
View Article[WIN8] Tweaked TaskManager How to get Win8 to remember?
I used Vishal's tip to make Task Manager in Win 8 much better (get rid of the distracting grouping and add the process name on the Processes tab (stupid to have that missing). I like Win 8 Task Manager...
View Article[WIN7] Win7 Licensing/Activation question
I just bought a 32bit OEM version of Win7 and installed it on my machine just now with the product key included on the COA sticker on the disk cover. It has been also activated. My question is, lets...
View Article[WIN7] Windows 7 SP1 rolls out on Windows Update March 19, 2013
Windows Blog: Windows 7 SP1 to start rolling out on Windows Update Posted on: Mar 18, 2013 by Brandon LeBlanc quote:Starting tomorrow, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will begin rolling out...
View Article[WIN8] Batch File Scripting?
I've avoided Windows through Vista and Win7 but now must deal with Win8 and need to automate a few actions to simplify the interface on my wife's new desktop. Specifically, I need to provide a script...
View Article[Outlook] Profilename file
I tried to find the profilename.nk2 file in Outlook 2010 and was not able to locate it. Yet I know when I create a new email this or another file is supplying that information. Do I have the correct...
View Article[Info] HPET and DPC Latency....do you go there?
Anyone use HPET and bcdedit /set useplatformclock true ? I have found with HPET disabled in the bios and bcdedit /deletevalue useplatformclock I have low latency and more "quickness" overall. Whats...
View ArticleSurface Pro Repair/Replacement a disaster
Surface Pro 128GB retuned to MS 8:35 AM Monday 3/4 (Fedex Receipt) still not replaced/repaired after 12 full business day. Calls/chats with 1st line support knows nothing can do nothing. CARE Team does...
View Article[XPPro] Need Hardware & Driver Help
I am currently working on 3 computers, that I reformatted and installed Windows XP Professional on. Two of them are desktops, and one of them is a laptop. Few situations here.... 1. One of the desktops...
View Article[Vista] Trouble With Back Arrow IE9
Lately I have been having to click the back arrow more than once and sometimes it doesn't work. Ticked "Allow active content to run in files on My Computer" and it now allows me to one click the back...
View ArticlePC Sleep Mode Question
Hi All Windows 8 Pro 64bit (Clean Reset installed recently) Sleep Mode setting question Is it fine to have PC set to sleep after 3 hours? So it can finish some Maintenance, like a virus or anti malware...
View Article[WIN7] OEM or RTM Disk
Has anyone has seen this kind of OEM disk? http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Windows-7-Home-Premium-64bit-DVD-Key-brandnew-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/0-UAAMXQMmJRPczA/$T2eC16N,!%29EE9s2ufg+sBRPcz!wpEQ~~60_57.JPG. Or is...
View Article[WIN7] How do you edit the boot.ini file in Windows 7?
Not sure boot.ini is the correct file name. That was the file name in XP. I'd like to edit it to display different OS names in the boot menu so as to be able to be able to tell two W7 OS options apart....
View Article[Vista] Scan With MSE Missing
Just noticed the "Scan with MSE" is missing from my right click menu. Running the Beta version 4.2.223.0.
View Article[WIN8] UAC asking to run
I have never seen this before. Windows 8 /64 bit UAC Prompt: Do you want the to allow the follwing program to make changes to this computer? Program Name: Task Manager Verified Publichser Microsoft...
View Article[WIN8] Logging into SSRS with a domain
In Windows 8, if someone is connected to a domain but wants to connect to a reporting server, is there a way to ignore the domain for that login prompt? I think in Win7 and prior the login screen would...
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