[WIN7] Cannot clear read-only, it imedatly goes back to where it was.
I am trying to use VirtualBox and it requires that the .VirtualBox folder be read/write but no matter what I do this folder reverts back to read only even opening windows Explorer as an administrator....
View ArticleWe're through with floppies, so why...
...doesn't Windows 8 use the A and B drive designations for hard drives by default? It annoys me that drive designations, other than remapping, only go from A to Z.
View Article[WIN7] Hosts file
I'm unable to make changes to hosts file stick after reboot. I'm able to edit file and remains edited until I reboot then it reverts back? Its almost like it is pulling a backup from somewhere at...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Update 1 Preview: Hands-on
quote:To date, my information about Windows 8.1 Update 1 has come from sources at Microsoft and from leaks from Russian and Chinese hackers. But this week, finally, I was able to get my hands on a...
View Article[Excel] help needed
i want to change some cells from formula to text when another cell is gets an OK result from another thing like if cell b1 haves ok in it then cells in rows 2 till 20 get transferred to values only as...
View ArticleSet Env Variable from a vbs
Hello, I have a batch file that gets called by Winpeinit this batch copies some files and scripts locally and then one of those scripts is a small script that make use of WMI to get the Asset Tag or...
View ArticleWinXP updates not installed
For over a week now I get notification to install 2 WinXP updates each time I start the PC, but the updates are not installed when I select download and install updates. I tried to install these...
View ArticleWindows Sysinternals Suite/Utilties updates 2/04/2014
Updates: Process Explorer v16.01, Sigcheck v2.02 Process Explorer v16.0.1: This release fixes a bug that could cause a crash when the VirusTotal column is added to the process view, and another that...
View Article[WIN7] Blocking access to Network Applet via Wireless systray
I need to block all access by users to the network control panel applet. I figured out that using the local GPO I can block access to the Control panel and/or only display certain items. HOWEVER, when...
View Article[WIN7] Microsoft teredo tunneling Adapter problem
The device manager shows a yellow triangle and This device cannot start. (Code 10). And trying to update the driver MS shows that the Driver is up to date. The MS auto automated troubling service does...
View Article[Other] February Desktops
When this came up, it reminded me it might be time to start a new thread ;) Anything new you care to share? :) -- ♬ Dragon of good fortune struggles with the trickster Fox ♬
View ArticleMSVCR80.dll Missing
Don't know how this happened. Now I can't get into iTunes. How can I get this back? -- A clock unwinds, a flower dies...
View Article[WIN7] Removing nVidia Drivers
My NVidia drivers are causing my system major headaches. I need to remove them. But I can no boot to Safe Mode in Windows 7. The system will only boot to System restore, which will not complete, or...
View ArticlePowershell variable scope?
Hello, This is the first time for me writing a PS script and i would like to know how to have variables easilly accessed between methods in the same script. For example: php$HostName = ""$Model = ""...
View ArticleProgram won't install on Win 8.1
I have the installation disk for a map program that I had previously installed and run on my Win XP 32 bit laptop. I have just replaced that laptop (that died) with another running Windows 8.1. I now...
View Article[WIN7] Need help with moving Win7-64 to SSD
I was given a couple of SSDs and would like to move the OS to one from the current HD. The methods I've found online seem to indicate that cloning the drive includes the entire old drive contents. I'd...
View ArticleDisappearing External USB Hard Drives -Update
I figured out why my external USB hard drives would disappear My Computer. It was caused by a bug in a 3rd party Windows System Restore program. This issue affected computers running Windows 8/8.1...
View ArticleWin8.1 x64 | Windows Update Code: 80072F8F Error
Hey everyone, a few hours ago I was browsing normally in Chrome and trying to get this dark theme installed but couldn't get it to work from their extensions tab. I went to Windows Update and saw I...
View Articlenew laptop - what are first things to do? install .. whats your game
my mom got a win 8 laptop .. what are some first basic things to do? make a backup? what to install? any good package - of getting the antivirus .. browsers .. player/codec .. etc .. thank you ..
View Article[WIN8] Windows Update is going nuts ?
I am running Windows 8 (not 8.1 yet) and doing manual updates only. Windows Update found 43 new updates for a total of 1121.7 MB just a few minutes ago !!! My last update was a few minutes after...
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