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Psexec Explorer.exe doesn't work properly when target is a network drive

Hello,I have an application running on a server that allows a user from his PC to select a directory on a server and launch on his PC an explorer pointing directly to the selected directory.The command...

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Can't Format Drive

I have two internal hard drives on my windows 7 computer. One of them is very low on memory, so when I start up my laptop, it forces me to go on my old hard drive that is just my old desktop with old...

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Setup.exe has stopped running; Win7proSP1, running as administrator doesn't...

I've tried all the fixes seen here with no luck.  Other  similar programs do the same thing.  I notice they all have the same version of  Macrovision setup.exe, 10.50.0.125.  A newer version of...

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Can you force a USB HDD to always keep the same drive letter?

Hi all,Is there a way, using GPEdit or otherwise, of forcing a USB attached hard disk to always appear with the same drive letter?  I have two externals HDDs with three partitions each and the drive...

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Windows 7 update error 0x80070057

So I am having issues updating my Windows 7. Whenever I try to manually update it gives me an error where it says"Windows update cannot currently check for updates because the service is not running."I...

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Right Click in Windows Flashes Then Disappears (Functionality Issue)

   From time to time when I navigate in Windows (Win7x64) the right click mode will flash then disappear. When this occurs I usually have to re-boot to restore functionality. Does anyone have an idea...

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need help with administrator rights

how do i get full administrator rights on windows7 home premium

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Occasional BSOD after new additional 512MB RAM installed and fresh win7...

HelloI have added a new 512 MB RAM to my computer that makes it 2.5 GB and installed win7Everything was fine till my system started to crash and BSOD once in a while, at least once in a dayEverything...

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My Total Not Responding Problem

Hi everyone.A long explanation but here goes!Toshiba laptop with Windows7 Professional. Open up and screen and shortcuts open in reasonable time. Internet fairly slow to load up. When i try basic...

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Can you move the windows installer folder using junctions?

I have been reading blogs and articles for quite some time now relating to the controversy between what many users see as wasted disk space for windows installer cache and Microsoft techies who claim...

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Windows 7 text size smaller than it is supposed to be.

Hi I'm new to the site but I need to ask this!! So I just changed my text size to "Normal" to see if I can make it easier to see from a distance but I found it too large so I changed it back to...

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Problems w/performance because of junk files & temporary files

I have an Acer Aspire w/windows 7 home premium and I keep getting a message that I have junk files and temporary files that need to be deleted because they are consuming too much hard drive space. When...

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Win 8.1 BUG: ReadyBoost "Stop retesting this device when I plug it in"

Win 8/Win 8.1: There is an error in the ReadyBoost Tab.  the "Stop retesting this device when I plug it in"  is gone.Can someone help me where do i edit it in the Registry.    Thankyou, Jane

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"Stop retesting this device when I plug it in"

There is an error in the ReadyBoost Tab.  the "Stop retesting this device when I plug it in"  is gone.Can someone help me where do i edit it in the Registry.   Thankyou,Jane

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Win 8.1 BUG: ReadyBoost "Stop retesting this device when I plug it in"

Win 8/Win 8.1: There is an error in the ReadyBoost Tab.  the "Stop retesting this device when I plug it in"  is gone.Can someone help me where do i edit it in the Registry.    Thankyou, Jane

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Win 8.1 BUG: ReadyBoost "Stop retesting this device when I plug it in"

Win 8/Win 8.1:There is an error in the ReadyBoost Tab.  the "Stop retesting this device when I plug it in"  is gone.Can someone help me where do i edit it in the Registry.   Thankyou,Jane

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Missing information by shared print

Hi, I have that problem with the print of document via shared printer. The configuration of used computers and printer: Print server- Windows Pro 8.1 - connected to the printer via TCP/IP port, driver...

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how do i find what exact version of windows 7 is installed on my pc

on system says windows 7.. but it does not says wich version is   please help

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Computer freezes after idle for 10-15 minutes

Hi,My computer is running windows 7. After it's left idle for 10-15 minutes and I come back it will let me move the mouse, highlight taskbar icons, and click start menu. It will not however load any...

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Files on the windows\system32 folder - Question

What is the purpose of the following files under the c:\windows\system32 folder?  The description in the properties window says it is a common file for the windows shell...  File names:...

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