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AskWoody LoungerJanuary 25, 2015 at 5:25 pm in reply to: Windows Explorer window goes to default size after Jan’15 updates, how to fix? #1486509RolandJS,
My IE is v10.0.x. Anyway, there was no IE update in the Jan patches.Coochin,
Tried the Reset Folders and the Ctrl-key trick (had tried that previously too), no luck.I have had problems after an update of the system reverting back to another profile.
It acts like a new installation, with that being said I found my old profile and was back in business. -
WSdmay
AskWoody LoungerToday I updated the nVidia driver to the latest as I always suspect the video driver when Windows has booting problems, took a restore point, and rebooted
Roll back the driver.
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WSdmay
AskWoody LoungerI agree with your decison to 2% allotment. This is about one screenshot per day. RECOVERY DRIVE This is set up at the time of install. You can also make a RECOVERY DISC. I like Windows 7 (64 bit) because there is less need to reinstall the operating system. System restore is a wonderful way to recovery from crashes. You can leave the “Turn of system Protection”.
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WSdmay
AskWoody LoungerI use Mozey Home edition 2.0
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WSdmay
AskWoody LoungerTry disabling unneeded services:
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/win2k_services/index.shtmlYou might also try running the System File Checker (read more here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747)
To do so,
Click Start->Run->SFC /Purgecache
Start->Run->SFC /Scannow*You may need your installation source (CD) as this process will replace missing/corrupted drivers on your system.
Failing that, you can try the following method to eliminate items from startup:
Click Start->Run->MSCONFIGIn the Startup tab, start out by disabling everything you’re unfamiliar with (or everything if you’re unsure).
Optionally, you can also disable non-Microsoft services from the Services tab.
If the problem no longer exists after a reboot, then you can narrow it down as one of the items in your
startup.dmay
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WSdmay
AskWoody LoungerAugust 1, 2011 at 4:32 pm in reply to: How does the Windows 7 DVD know that it started the PC? #1291141You mentioned that your running Windows 7 SP1. Before you do an upgrade you must uninstall the SP1.
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WSdmay
AskWoody LoungerThank-You for your quick reply,
The issue is resolved by simply holding down the CTRL key while clicking on the link.
I guess it’s just like clicking on a link in a word document.
I’m bad, (go figure)
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WSdmay
AskWoody Loungerright click link within the Washington Post store on Chile
http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/PSLW3N/DZYB4/TLMW3Y/NH5ZD2/4598U/OS/h
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WSdmay
AskWoody Loungercould it be a firewall blocking action?
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WSdmay
AskWoody Loungerthank-You Mike Stanton for the link to Microsoft Interactive guide (Office 2003 to office 2007)
I passed it on to my wife after I downloaded it. It is very helpful.
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