Microsoft Windows is the most widely used family of operating systems in the world. The most recent client version, Windows 7, was released in mid-2009. Both standard Windows and Server versions are based on the same core code base. In addition, a mobile version of Windows is available for ...
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are there similar sites/services like ninite.com [closed]
I'm a programmer but keep the pc's of my relatives healthy, so i often have to install utilities on pc's. I'm looking for a free service/utility which let me bundle these install's in one download and ...
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Wuala error: “Failed to find Java VM” even when Java is installed
I have just installed Wuala, some kind of Dropbox equivalent, and, when I start it, a window appear telling "Failed to find Java VM".
I already have a Java VM installed, but I have checked again, and ...
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how do I change the resolution on my windows 8 laptop?
I had the windows 8 consumer preview from when it came out until the new windows 8 Release preview came out a few days ago. I recently updated my computer and I noticed that my resolution went back ...
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How to disable the start screen on Windows 8 Release Preview?
The old advice to set the REG_DWORD value named RPEnabled (some sources claim it's RPEnable) under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer to 0 doesn't work anymore since ...
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Batch file in right click menu
I'm making a batch file that is going to encrypt information. I made it so when I right click on the object and click on the "test" button it runs the batch file.
In regedit I added
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Could Stuxnet team infect Linux? [closed]
After reading about Stuxnet and Flame malware and Doqu, I was wondering if the Iranian facilities had used linux kernel, could an attack have been possible on such systems?
If the attacks were ...
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What could be causing problems on pinging Windows 8 machines?
Here at my job I have 5 machines with Windows 8 Consumer Preview installed on it. Today I was testing the network conectivity and any of the 5 machines answered to a ICMP ping request(but from another ...
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New type of backup system
I'm currently using Windows based backup system. However, I would like something that makes accessing files easier so I can access files individuality and restore them and not have them all locked up ...
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D-Sub port not working on Windows 7 (Intel onboard gigabyte)
Iv been using my HDMI slot to run a 24" monitor and all was well. I borrowed a 17" monitor from work to run a dual screen set up, plugged it into the d-sub port and nothing happened. Checked the new ...
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How to integrate Redmine with a remote SVN server?
Well, I have Redmine installed on my computer and only I use it to control my projects :)
I just want to know how to integrate control of a project code on Redmine through a repository that is out of ...
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Cloning a failing disk in Windows 7
I have a Windows 7 machine with several partitions on a 1.5T drive. Windows has been complaining about disk errors and imminent failure, so I have purchased a new 2TB drive.
The failing disk has not ...
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How to import Windows Live Mail mails into ThunderBird?
I have a Windows machine and always use Windows Live Mail, but after a time I descovery that Windows Live Mail do not support filters in IMAP account.
So then I discover that Thunderbird that support ...
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My computer is stuck at a lower resolution
I play Team Fortress 2 in full-screen mode, with a lower-than-native resolution. Usually upon exiting the game Windows changes back to the native resolution. However, the other day I turned my ...
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Crystal Reports 8 - Error 533 PESStartPrintJob
We have on the company I work for an application built in Delphi V with Crystal Reports 8.
We all know that Crystal & Delphi can be temperamental sometimes and the worst thing is, nearly no ...
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how to view text files with line length more than 1024?
I've created text file which contains 100 000 of 'a' and doesn't contain "new line" symbols.
I've placed it here if this is important https://dl.dropbox.com/u/49126809/abc.txt
I've tried "Notepad" ...
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Configure CNTLM for proxy requiring basic authentication
I'm using the Windows 8 Release Preview, but most of the apps aren't working for me, as my institute's lan connection is proxy based, that requires basic authentication. I need help in configuring ...
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Is there a keyboard shortcut to END an application? (more than just alt+f4)
I use Spotify, an application which, like many others, remains running when you close the window. That is to say, when I alt+F4, it doesn't have the desired effect. It only closes the window. The ...
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How to rename file with powershell and add alphabetic character to each file name?
currently i am rename my file with below command line i want to add alphabetic character to each file name like file-a.jpg file-b.jpg
dir im* | ForEach-Object -begin { $count= 1 } -Process { ...
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Where is userChrome.css?
I am using Firefox 12 with Windows 7.
Here it is recommended that I can use the userChrome.css file to make custom styles.
However neither the file nor the chrome parent folder seem to exist on my ...
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upgrading windows 8 consumer preview to release preview
sorry if this isn't an appropriate place for this question. However I feel safe this is the best place to get an accurate and fast answer. I currently have my main hard drive split into two ...
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"disk does not contain a Windows XP-compatible partition” during installation?
The machine I have has one SATA HDD with four partitions. I keep getting the error:
disk does not contain a Windows XP-compatible partition
whatever I do.
I have plenty of free space, and just ...
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GUI tool to manage routes for Windows?
I am trying to add a route to my computer:
route add 10.2.0.0 MASK 255.255.0.0 10.8.0.8
But of course it never works.
Is there a GUI tool that can manage routes for me? Adding routes by selecting ...
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Partitioning HDD on Windows 64 bit
I got here Dell laptop running Windows 7 professional 64 bit. I just installed it. I am using Windows's Disk Management tool to partition the disk. There is C partition, then System Reserved partition ...
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Always Run as Administrator
In Windows 7 you must be an Administrator to install or do certain functions in Windows 7. Majority of the time it ask you if you want to run as administrator to do what needs to be done. However ...
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Uninstall storage heavy Windows applications like Windows Media Player
I currently have a 128GB SSD and want as much free space as possible. I want to uninstall some of the software installed by windows, because I use alternative applications.
This is what I want to ...
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Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running
This morning I attempted to run Windows Update on two of my Windows 7 PCs (both are virtual machines), and I ran into this interesting pop-up error message. I have never encountered this problem ...
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What is a good TCP proxy that runs as a windows service?
I'm in a situation where we have a client, a server, then a remote server. The client needs to send commands to the remote server, but it's not possible because of firewall issues. My solution is to ...
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In command prompt diskpart, when i type select disk 1 then select partition 1, i get “No partition Selected” Why?
The USB is FAT 32. basically, i am trying to do set id=af on my flash drive.
So, i do DISKPART
then select disk 1
then select partition 1. After that i get "No partition selected" Why?
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how can I automatically log into a network with a captive portal in Windows?
I have a WI-FI network at the office that requires logging in with a captive portal (requires logging in with username and password).
I would like to somehow run a script that automatically logs in ...
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How to connect to MySQL server in LAN
Ok, Here is the technical description.
My laptop's config:
Ip Adress:192.168.2.5
Mysqlserver 5.0 on port : 3306
Operating system: Ubuntu
the database is in this machine
My friend's laptop ...
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In TCPView, what does the * mean in the Remote Address field
In TCPView what does the * mean in the remote address field.
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How can I search for all files that have their archive bit set in Windows 7?
Due to a failed TFS server I've lost my workspace and have to redownload all the source again to resync my local files with the server files. Unfortunately I have a bunch of files checked out for edit ...
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Windows auth default domain prefix
Is there a way to change default domain prefix (DOMAIN\Username) when entering the username in windows auth prompt? I have a machine out of domain and I need to enter just username and password ...
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How can I resolve the BSOD BAD_POOL_CALLER 0x000000C2?
Problem
A client notebook is getting a Blue Screen of Death with the code 0000002c.
It happens when the Windows XP boots complete and trying to load the Welcome interface.
What I've done so far
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Determine the path of an executed program on Windows
I know that you can open the task manager and right-click on a process and select "Open file path".
But what can I do if the program is just a console application which closes right after its start?
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Do I need to reserve space before installing Ubuntu alongside Windows 7?
I had Windows 7 32 bit on my existing system, but I am planning to install Ubuntu alongside it. So, I just decided to do a fresh installation of both the operating systems.
When I insert the Windows ...
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Recover Windows 7 partition overwritten with Linux installation
I installed Linux Mint over my Windows drive, that was supposed install on my external hard disk.
In Windows 7, that drive is invisible and is showing as Linux when I enter fdisk -l.
How can I ...
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Can I interchange my “Home, End” keys with “PageUp, PageDown” keys on dell latitude laptop?
The Home,End keys are at the top row in my laptop, and I use them most while selecting the entire line by pressing (Shift+Home, Shift+End) - it is very inconvenient. On the other hand, "PageUp, ...
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Setting up a virtual, bridged, NIC in Windows
When you install VMware Workstation on Windows, it creates several virtual NICs, one of which is directly bridged to a NIC that's connected to the network (somehow, it appears to always be bridged to ...
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Booting with more Cores
I was reading ways to enhance speed in Windows 7 and I read where you can enable Windows to boot off of 4 cores vs 1 to boot faster. Is there a reason why you do not want to use all 4 cores to boot?
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Windows - Launch Google Chrome in Fullscreen mode
How can I launch Google Chrome in fullscreen mode from a shortcut?
I have tried the CLI arguments --start-maximized and --kiosk, but both do not activate the regular fullscreen mode (i.e. when you ...
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How to disable power to the mouse and keyboard after shutdown?
After my computer shuts down, I still have the power to the keyboard and mouse. This causes both the keyboard and mouse to have lights that remain lit while the system is off. How do I change this, so ...
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Trying to allow Remote Desktop connections via wmic command line but everytime Windows return me an error
I'm working on a project that I need to allow Windows Remote Desktop connections with the wmic interface using the following command:
wmic RDToggle where servername=”ServerName" call ...
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force programs and connections to use a proxy server in windows?
I am based in the uk currently, but have a deep craving for american-only websites. So naturally i have a (paid) proxy server - and while i'd like to know of other paid servers out there, that isn't ...
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Is there a way to upgrade to windows 64 bits with no new installation? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Windows 7 and Vista Activation FAQ: How do language, version, 64-bit or 32-bit, and source affect ability to install and transfer Windows licenses?
I have windows 7 ...
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Short code keys for special language characters
So I am on Windows XP 64-bit and I don't know what I did at install but it's pretty nice.
I can do:
~n ~a ~o for ñ ã õ
'o for ó
"o for ö
`o for ò
^o for ô
etcetc. But how did this feature get ...
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Ubuntu Unity HUD for Windows?
Is there a Windows tool that can provide the functionality of the Unity HUD in Ubuntu? That is being able to access functionality hidden in menus by typing their verbose name.
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Is cfosspeed filter gzip encoded http response but bypass it to a vmware?
I've cfosspeed and Windows 7 Ultimate installed. I can't load my backend when I try my user with a Typo3 cms? I always get an empty, grey screen. The html and css is loaded and unpacked. I can see it ...
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Does it matter which NTP time server do I choose in Windows?
When enabling Windows to set system time via Internet, I'm presented with the following dialog:
Does it matter which time server I choose?
How would I know if one was "better" than the others?
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Cygwin + zsh: Home and End keys not working
I cannot get Home and End keys to work for zsh under Cygwin. Various sources seem to suggest that
bindkey '\e[1~' beginning-of-line
bindkey '\e[4~' end-of-line
will fix the problem but this does ...
