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Forum: General Discussion 06 Jan 2013
Replies: 2
Views: 254
Posted By provlima
unable to create shortcut to data file

I have a data file partition on my hard drive and am cannot create a shortcut from the My Documents folder on the data partition to my desktop
When I right click the folder it does not show a send...
Forum: Tutorials 05 Jan 2013
Replies: 10
Views: 40,925
Posted By provlima
Can individual files be viewed in your backup?

I am looking at the backup file on my backup drive and cannot see the individual backed up data folders.
I assume the W7 backup file is a compressed file that transformed to a large .vhd file.
Is...
Forum: Backup and Restore 04 Jan 2013
Replies: 1
Views: 305
Posted By provlima
Questions re W7 backup & restore utility

I want to backup my PC's data files to an external HD using W7 backup & restore utility.

If I use the recommended default option that also includes a back mirror of W7 will the PC automatically...
Forum: Network & Sharing 11 Dec 2012
Replies: 0
Views: 318
Posted By provlima
can no longer share with networked pc..suspect windows firewall problm

Am using W7 with 2 networked PC’s DESKTOP & LAPTOP
File sharing has previously worked okay but now Im encountering a problem
When trying to share files from my LAPTOP to my DESKTOP
When...
Forum: Hardware & Devices 13 Jul 2012
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By provlima
How to reformat a 4 partition disk to create 1 partition for storage

I have a hard disk that the Disk Management diagram shows 4 partitions left to right:



110mb Healthy (OEM Partition) / 10GB Healthy Active Primary / OS (F) 136.44GB (Healthy


...
Forum: General Discussion 13 Jul 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By provlima
AGAIN:Have you tried a different cable? Yes...

AGAIN:Have you tried a different cable?
Yes ....different usb cables have been tried

Have you given this Ext drive a dedicated drive letter? If so what's the letter?
Yes I have with the PC that...
Forum: General Discussion 13 Jul 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By provlima
thanks for your reply mitchell..the drive is...

thanks for your reply mitchell..the drive is being connected to each of the 3 pcs with usb cable.
Forum: General Discussion 13 Jul 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By provlima
thank you very much for your help! I followed...

thank you very much for your help!
I followed all suggestions yet the external drive still will not show up on two of my pc's
All the pc's are Windows 7.
The 2.5" external drive works well only...
Forum: General Discussion 11 Jul 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By provlima
thanks for your suggestion, but the disk has...

thanks for your suggestion, but the disk has files, and operates normally on several other pcs.
Forum: General Discussion 11 Jul 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By provlima
external hdd invisible to one of my 3 PC's ??

I have an external hdd that is not recognized by only one of my 3 PCs.
I have tried going through control panel>admin tools>computer mgt>storage>disk mgt
as well as hardware devices route and the...
Forum: Music, Pictures & Video 25 Jun 2012
Replies: 0
Views: 2,197
Posted By provlima
File system error repair utility for SD card???

File system error repair utility for SD card???

I recorded a number of AVCHD videos that are important to me on Sony digicam. this morning. Later when I wanted to transfer them from the SD card...
Forum: General Discussion 23 May 2012
Replies: 0
Views: 474
Posted By provlima
Questions re "administrator" on my pc

I am a single user of a windows 7 laptop and want to login as an administrator. When I login the desktop does not show a user account, but I have found through my control panel that there is a user...
Forum: Network & Sharing 22 May 2012
Replies: 1
Views: 4,063
Posted By provlima
cannot turn on File Discovery and File and Print Sharing

I am trying to set up file sharing between my two pcs and am unable to access my laptop files from my desktop.



The problem I believe is that on the “change sharing options for different...
Forum: Hardware & Devices 19 May 2012
Replies: 0
Views: 1,963
Posted By provlima
my laptop will not recognize external hdd, but it shows in device mgr?

Just bought a new dell inspiron 14z laptop and am trying to install the data from my old laptop's 2.5" hdd. I have enclosed the old hdd in an external hd case (SATA to usb)

When the hdd was...
Forum: General Discussion 17 May 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By provlima
Okay great..thank you Now how do I create the...

Okay great..thank you
Now how do I create the path for all libraries and data files to be transferred to the new data partition
Forum: General Discussion 17 May 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By provlima
Arc...thank you when I right click I dont get...

Arc...thank you
when I right click I dont get that option. Please see screenshot below.

Does the fact that the unallocated partition is framed in black and has diagonal stripes
indicate I have...
Forum: General Discussion 17 May 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By provlima
Thanks for your quick help!! I read that an...

Thanks for your quick help!!
I read that an excellent free program would shrink the OS C disk. I downloaded used the free MiniTool partition wizard home edition software and was able to easily...
Forum: General Discussion 17 May 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By provlima
Thanks for your help guys...In disk management I...

Thanks for your help guys...In disk management I found that I could only shrink my OS partition from 934GB by appr half due to the location virtual page and hibernation files on the hdd. I ran into...
Forum: General Discussion 16 May 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By provlima
Screenshot of HDD

This is how it looks
Any way of creating a large data drive without reformatting??
Forum: General Discussion 16 May 2012
Replies: 13
Views: 977
Posted By provlima
Questions re partitioning HD on a new laptop

I recently purchased a new laptop, and it came with several preloaded software programs.
I partitioned the HD on my desktop PC 2 years ago and want to do same to new laptop. (Create an 0S...
Forum: Media Center 02 May 2012
Replies: 1
Views: 1,412
Posted By provlima
Is there a way to make windows media center open to live tv by default

I would like to make windows media center automatically start in Live TV mode when I click on the WMC desktop icon.
Would appreciate how to configure WMC to accomplish this.
Thanks for your help!
Forum: Media Center 16 Apr 2012
Replies: 0
Views: 889
Posted By provlima
low voice volume during broadcast follow on one cable bcast

A weird problem...while watching NBC evening news on cable the anchor's voice is very low. I turn the volume higher to be able to hear, but
when the station goes to a break, the volume becomes...
Forum: Music, Pictures & Video 07 Apr 2012
Replies: 2
Views: 926
Posted By provlima
Thank you for your response I am having...

Thank you for your response
I am having difficulty accomplishing any configuration of the two monitors.
I find myself to be in a frustrating situation.

Firstly, when I connect the hdmi cable to...
Forum: Music, Pictures & Video 07 Apr 2012
Replies: 2
Views: 926
Posted By provlima
Problem with PC monitor after using another monitor

Hooked up my Dell XPS9000 to my HDTV to use the TVs 60" monitor

hookup was by hdmi cable from the PC's ATI 5450 video card to the TVs hdmi in.

Later in the day when I booted up my PC there was...
Forum: Media Center 03 Jan 2012
Replies: 1
Views: 2,080
Posted By provlima
Windows Media Center live TV problem

I use the live tv on WMC to watch TV. Several days ago the TV window suddenly shut off and a Disk Full Warning appeared reading. I must restart WMC to start watching live TV again.

windows media...
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