Questions tagged [windows-7]
For questions specific to Windows 7. Use [windows] instead for questions involving Windows in general.
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Correct BIOS setting to install Windows 7?
what's the correct BIOS settings to fresh-install Win 7 on? Also, should I use GPT or MBR partition? Here are some pics of my BIOS:
On the first one, at the SATA Controller Mode, should I use ...
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No sound from GPU HDMI output when connected to TV under Windows 7 [on hold]
The GPU is ASUS GT630-SL-2GD3-L. Picture comes through but not sound. Works correctly without GPU.
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Win 7: Sharing - Folder - Can't stop sharing with other user on same machine
Win 7: I tried to stop sharing a folder from my user (administrator), but later when I logged in from a different administrator user, the "click continue to permanently get access to this folder" ...
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Access a USB printer from a Win7 PC hardwired to router from laptop connected to wifi from same router?
Here is a summary of my issue.
I have a Dot matrix printer attached to a win7 home edition computer, shared with another Win7 home edition over a workgroup. Those computers are wired directly to the ...
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How to enable 7-zip right click option in the version of 7-zip 18.5 using ThinApp
I have captured 7-zip 18.5 application using ThinApp 5.2.3 version. After registering ThinApp It doesn't appear 7-zip option on right click of folder.
I have tried below methods
I checked before ...
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Microphone boost is always enabled on my head gear
Although I have the microphone boost explicitly disabled (at zero dB), the headset's microphone is still capturing sounds from the environment at my workplace.
The headset is an A4tech with an ...
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Does changing an application's target directory after installation also require changing registry keys
We have an application based on CTI, in which we have changed some DLL files and kept the application target directory (the changed one) in D:.
However, the old application installation directory is ...
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Looking to buy clip art for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 [on hold]
Is Vector Clip Art compatible with Microsoft Office Publisher 2007? I am considering buying an expensive 3 disc program offering over 12K clip art images. Trying to verify that it will work with my ...
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Windows 7 List all files in subfolders in specific format [on hold]
I have a folder My Music that contains a lot of music. The subfolders are all bands, and the subfolders within those are albums, which contain the music files.
I need to have a word file that has the ...
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Windows 7 Professional Runtime error [on hold]
I have a PC that is Windows 7 professional 32-bit Operating System, and I keep getting an error stating:
Runtime Error! abnormal program termination.
Each time I open and try login into the Sage ...
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Logitech k380 Caps Lock issue in Windows7 [on hold]
Operating System / Device Platform: Windows 7 Caps-Lock isn't working on physical keyboard ( logitech K380) but working when click Caps-Lock in microsoft virtual keyboard (Win7)
Using Logitech ...
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Stop code 0x000000F8 troubleshooting
Stop code 0x000000F8 relates to what, exactly? I can't find official Microsoft documentation for that specific stop code beyond:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/debugger/...
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How can I copy Windows 7 authorization from one install to another?
A few years ago I put together a pc for my recording studio with both an HDD and an M.2 SSD. Windows 7 is the only OS in existence that is compatible with both my soundboard and recording software, ...
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How to change the DPI value for screenshots?
If I take screenshots under Win7 (e.g. size 600x600 pixels) and paste it into various applications they will appear with a size of ca. 15.8x15.8 cm. Because, apparently, the Windows system or the ...
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If I install a clean copy of Windows 7, will it remove Bit Locker?
I have an old Laptop I had a very long time ago.
When I turn on the Laptop, I am taken to the Bit Locker Encryption key. There is no way, that I am aware of, to by pass this. I do not want to data ...
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New user on computer?
I have a Lenovo computer, windows 7. When I opened up my computer this morning, there was a new user called lenovo_tmp_keys_vamn? Should I be worried?
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Will upgrading RAM from 4 GB to 12 GB increase performance of a Pentium Quad-Core laptop (2.16 GHz) running Windows 7 Ultimate?
I have a Pentium Quad-Core (2.16 GHz) laptop with 4 GB of RAM running Windows 7 Ultimate. I work on Java and Android development, and will have to run Android emulators. Also, a minimum of 15 Google ...
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Bluetooth Device: Connected but greyed out
I use a bluetooth USB-adapter (v4.0) to conntect JBL-speakers to my Windows-7 PC, but I fail to output any audio via the speakers. (The JBL-speakers work fine on other devices).
My PC detects the ...
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No Wireless Adapter showing
All of a sudden I cannot connect to Wireless networks with my laptop. There is no wireless adapter shown in device manager or Network and Sharing Center. In "Manage Wireless Networks" it says that ...
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Any way to get around not having authorization for certain codes in SAP? I need help please. [on hold]
I need to run certain data for internal orders, cost centers and projects in SAP but continually find that I’m “not authorized” for certain t-codes. Is there any type of work-around for this? Thank ...
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VT-x is not available (VERR_VMX_NO_VMX) [duplicate]
I have a windows 7 on lenovo G770. Lately I installed the Oracle VM Virtualbox in order to use Linux on windows. Virtualization was activated on bios, however, acceleration button is still greyed out. ...
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Reinstall windows on peppermint
Someone I know who has windows 7 was put on peppermint but after using it they decided they didn’t like it and wanted to go back to windows. Is it possible to re-install windows on a peppermint ...
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Windows 7 - Lower new application default starting volume
Is there a way to reduce the default volume a program is assigned in the volume mixer?
Currently the default volume of a program on it's first launch is the system volume, which is also the maximum ...
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NEC LaVie LM750/H LAPTOP won't boot and only shows black screen with blinking line on top left of screen
Im trying to boot my laptop from a USB Flashdrive (SanDisk Cruzer Switch) so I can perform a clean installation of windows 10 pro x64 but it only shows a blank black screen and a blinking white ...
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i have 2 gb ram, intel core duo 2 processor, windows 7 starter 32 bit os [on hold]
My Os is windows 7 starter a 32 bit os with 2 Gb ram and Intel core duo 2 processor. My pc is capable of 64 bit os. Can I run phoenix os version 3.0.3 android 7.1 in my pc and can play pubg mobile in ...
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How to print a big image on multiple pages? [on hold]
I've a big PNG image including text (a graph generated by GraphViz). I would like to print it on multiple page in order to keep it's readability. How can I do ?
PS: I'm on Windows 7.
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From where download games free and how to install [closed]
Long time I am searching for free games download websites and how to install that games. I tried a lot but nothing have worked fine. For example I install games for free then I put crack in that game ...
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Both of my displays randomly loose digital DVI signal and black screens
I have 2 10 years old(ish) display that are being used by an gtx 1060 graphics card.
After a random period of time (I made sure it's not sleep) both displays looses DVI signal and goes into black ...
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How do I fix a weird security error on an old local drive?
Context:
I used a hard disk as my Windows installation disk until I finally upgraded to a solid state drive. I now use my old local drive as drive G: for extra storage. I did not format it because it ...
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Built-in microphone stops working when headphones are plugged in [duplicate]
I have a Lenovo T470 laptop with a combined microphone/headphone jack. It is running Windows 7 with Realtek HD Audio 6.0.1.8142.
Whenever I plug headphones into to my laptop's audio jack, my laptop's ...
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How do I disable sleep mode (windows 7) when a specific program is running?
I have sifted through lots of ways to enable/disable sleep mode on Windows 7, but what I'm looking for and can't find, is there a way to disable sleep mode and hibernation when a specific program is ...
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how to stop sharing for drives that marks as default share in windows 7?
I share a folder on windows desktop and try to access it with es explorer on an Android device that asks me username and password. after filling it and logged in I see all my pc derive in mobile, I ...
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Esta bloquedo el password de laptop vaio modelo PCG-31311U como la desbloqueo [closed]
sony vaio modelo PCG-31311U
Product Name VPCYB10AL
REQUIERO UN CODIGO PARA DESBLOQUEAR EL PASSWORD ME APARECE UN NUMERO DE KEY
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Google backup and sync all files in a folder have check marks but some files are missing in drive
I created a folder on my computer beneath my google drive directory, and I placed 500 pictures and videos into it. Google backup and sync did it's thing, but when it was finished, not all the files ...
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Script to move files that match part of anther files name
I am trying to figure out how to write a script that will take files like this:
img123
img123back
img124
img125
img125back
img126
img127
I need to move all the files that have the same number as the ...
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How can I restore a Dell Latitude E6410 back to Factory Settings/By pass Bit Locker Encryption?
I have just been given a Dell Latitude E6410. The Laptop has not been used in a while, though still loads etc. The Laptop has the Bit Locker Encryption installed. Neither myself nor the original ...
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How to stop network profile from coming back after deletion in Windows 7?
I am trying to change the password for a wifi network connection on Windows 7. But the old password keeps coming back. So I'd like to simply delete the old connection ("my-network") and just create a ...
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Google Chrome won't update and shows error 0x800700C1. How to debug?
Google Chrome won't update, even though I suspect the error is Windows related.
Chrome isn't capable of updating itself. When going to "Help -> About Google Chrome", it shows this message:
An ...
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ad hoc how to configure ad hoc connection on windows 7 [on hold]
I am trying to connect 2 Windows 7 PCs with wireless adapters via ad-hoc connection. I want to play games via LAN connection
The ad-hoc connection works
but I can't play CS 1.6 original via LAN. The ...
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How to prevent a user from accessing a folder completely on Windows 7
To experiment with security settings of folders, on my Windows 7 Ultimate desktop (Standalone) I have two users created on it, both are administrators. User1 & User2. I want to make sure that a ...
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Windows 7 Installation via USB on MSI GV62 8RD-200US: CD/DVD device driver is missing
No matter what I try, I can’t seem to get Windows 7 installed on my MSI GV62 8RD-200US laptop. It’s brand new and came preinstalled with windows 10. I want to dual boot it with Windows 7 because I ...
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What can cause a USB 3.0 port to revert back to USB 2.0?
Say I have a USB 3.0 device, connected with a USB 3.0 cable, to a USB 3.0 port with the correct drivers on a Windows 7 computer. Bandwidth and performances are as expected for USB 3.0.
Now I replace ...
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Exporting keys in .reg file using Powershell
I need to change several key values in Windows 7 registry, to add a parameter to a command launching VLC.
Fortunately all keys are children of keys starting with VLC.:
The command for Open and ...
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Automated scheduled hard drive partition copying
How can I automate a scheduled (e.g. once a week) backup of a hard drive partition? Copying partitions is always much faster than interpreting a file system. I'd settle for something that targets the ...
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How do i find out which Windows do i need?
I had to reinstall my laptop, and "luckily" my recovery disk is broken...
My laptop is too old to get help from the manufacturer or the seller, BUT i have the Windows serial key at the bottom of the ...
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Laptop screen broken; can't get hd tv working though HDMI
I have a Asus UL50vt laptop, and the screen is broken. I have a sony hd tv, but I don't know how to get it working. I'm trying the fn-f8,
but nothing happens during bootup or after I log in (at least,...
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How to check if a program is configured to run as administrator?
It seems there are tons of threads asking how to check if a prorgam is running as admin or how to set a programto run as admin in windows, but my question is How can I check to see if a program is ...
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How do I remove the some characters of a file name for many files in Windows 7
How do I remove the some characters of a file name for many files in folder in Windows 7
For Example: file name is 123456789abcdefghij.pdf how can i remove characters
abcdefghij
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How can I extract a PDF/SWF file from an EXE? [closed]
I have a book which is inside EXE, how can I extract the PDF file from EXE?
universal extract not working.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pxzw3y0ppSrHFkCMTM0jTDe1sdLKCrf_/view
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Switching language changes text typed so far to current language
I had a problem with my windows features list being blank and I run an update System Update Readiness Tool from Microsoft to fix it.
After I restarted my pc I noticed that when typing in outlook or ...
