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Forum: General Discussion 07 Oct 2011
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By Barso
Possible to check if W7 ULT is genuine?

I have an older copy of windows 7 ultimate that I purchased from amazon and never used it.
I would like to sell it on but is there any way for me to check that it's a genuine copy as I don't want...
Forum: Backup and Restore 14 Aug 2011
Replies: 2
Views: 1,217
Posted By Barso
Thanks for the help but I have tried 2 more...

Thanks for the help but I have tried 2 more times.
The first time I received a :Windows 7 Mapping Network Drive Error: "Error code: 0x80070035 The network path was not found" error and the second...
Forum: Backup and Restore 13 Aug 2011
Replies: 2
Views: 1,217
Posted By Barso
Error when trying to create image?

I get this error when trying to create a system image?

additional information:
the semaphore timeout period has expired. (0x80070079)

Thanks but can it be fixed?
Forum: Graphic Cards 31 Jul 2011
Replies: 6
Views: 1,432
Posted By Barso
Thanks Anthony, that makes sense. I just can't...

Thanks Anthony, that makes sense.
I just can't understand why my older samsung 1920x1200 would fill the screen and this benq 1920x1080 doesn't.
Forum: Graphic Cards 31 Jul 2011
Replies: 6
Views: 1,432
Posted By Barso
Thanks Anthony but it does show the correct...

Thanks Anthony but it does show the correct drivers but what I mean by my explanation is when the drivers are uninstalled and windows install the standard vga driver.
Sorry for my terrible...
Forum: Graphic Cards 31 Jul 2011
Replies: 6
Views: 1,432
Posted By Barso
Sorry but I already have the latest drivers but...

Sorry but I already have the latest drivers but what concerns me is why the standard VGA driver only displays up to 1024x768 ?
And why does my monitor show huge black borders around the edge?
My...
Forum: Graphic Cards 31 Jul 2011
Replies: 6
Views: 1,432
Posted By Barso
Resolution problem with BENQ EW2420?

I bought the BENQ EW2420 monitor and I have a problem when using the standard VGA driver.
The screen is 1920x1080 but as I change GPU drivers, the screen will load the standard VGA driver and will...
Forum: General Discussion 16 May 2011
Replies: 4
Views: 1,771
Posted By Barso
Tried all of those steps above and no joy. But...

Tried all of those steps above and no joy.
But if i change the registry entry to Imageres.dll,-15, I get a new icon.
Can't understand why I cannot get the original icon.
Forum: General Discussion 16 May 2011
Replies: 4
Views: 1,771
Posted By Barso
Strange but I tried all three methods and none...

Strange but I tried all three methods and none worked.
The registry shows the entry for the icon.
Forum: General Discussion 16 May 2011
Replies: 4
Views: 1,771
Posted By Barso
I am getting a corrupt icon beside the open text...

I am getting a corrupt icon beside the open text when I click on a .exe in a window?
Is there anyway to fix this?
I have added a picture of the corrupt icon.
Thanks for any help.
...
Forum: Hardware & Devices 15 May 2011
Replies: 19
Views: 2,674
Posted By Barso
SSD controller?

I bought an OCZ vertex 3 and I have my OS installed to it.
My motherboard is an ASUS maximus IV P67.
I have my SSD connected to the intel sata port that uses the JMICRON controller as I read it was...
Forum: General Discussion 12 Sep 2010
Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Posted By Barso
Can I sell my vista and W7 OS?

I have a retail windows vista ultimate edition and a windows 7 ultimate signature edition.
Can I sell them on ebay if I have formatted and sold the PC they were installed onto.
Thanks.
Forum: Backup and Restore 03 Sep 2010
Replies: 8
Views: 2,709
Posted By Barso
My new HDD arrived and W7 has set it up as F:...

My new HDD arrived and W7 has set it up as F: drive.
I am in the process of creating a system image of my C: and D: drive.
If one of the drives fail in the future, do I just replace the failed HDD...
Forum: Backup and Restore 02 Sep 2010
Replies: 8
Views: 2,709
Posted By Barso
I was thinking of installing an E drive and after...

I was thinking of installing an E drive and after the backup was done, taking off the power and sata cable and leaving the drive in the HDD caddie.
Forum: Backup and Restore 02 Sep 2010
Replies: 8
Views: 2,709
Posted By Barso
Creating system image, the best?

Sorry I have come back to these forums for advice but I find the info here invaluable.

If I create a system image using windows 7 ultimate of my C: and D: drive on my 1TB E: drive, will that be...
Forum: General Discussion 01 Sep 2010
Replies: 1
Views: 658
Posted By Barso
How do I swap my D: HDD?

I have my OS and utilities on my C drive and my games are on my D drive.
I have ordered a new 1TB HDD and would like to move all of my games on my D drive onto my new HDD and use the old D drive to...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 28 Aug 2010
Replies: 36
Views: 7,006
Posted By Barso
Is W7 defrag tool enough?

Is the included W7 derfag tool enough?
I am using perfectdisk 10 but it is always moving files about when using smartplacement.
And I see no real benefit to this smartplacement.
Forum: General Discussion 10 Aug 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 1,622
Posted By Barso
Thanks, that appears to have worked perfectly. ...

Thanks, that appears to have worked perfectly.
Is there any advantage to doing a clean install over doing the upgrade over the existing W7 install?
Forum: General Discussion 09 Aug 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 1,622
Posted By Barso
Thanks,I hope you understand how much your help...

Thanks,I hope you understand how much your help is appreciated.
Forum: General Discussion 09 Aug 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 1,622
Posted By Barso
How can I repair my W7 OS?

I have noticed that my W7 OS 64bit has not been running correctly and would like to try an OS repair.
I have done a sfc/scannow for the command prompt and it has shown it has some corrupted files....
Forum: Gaming 08 Aug 2010
Replies: 0
Views: 622
Posted By Barso
DDER_surface lost error?

DDER_surface lost error?
When I exit some games it says directdraw flipped: DDR_surface lost error.
I am using latest nvidea drivers with a gtx480.
Help would be appreciated.
Forum: General Discussion 06 Jul 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By Barso
Worried about having to reinstall W7?

I have W7 ultimate installed on my C drive with different utilities and all of my games including steam, about 60 games on my D drive.
But what worries me is if I have to reinstall W7 incase a...
Forum: General Discussion 21 Mar 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 7,097
Posted By Barso
Thanks I had this message in the healt report: ...

Thanks I had this message in the healt report:
Missing Events in Event Log
Details: Investigate why 19% (4,380) events were lost during data collection. The settings for Event Tracing for Windows...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 21 Mar 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By Barso
This is my DXDIAG: Cold someone have a look...

This is my DXDIAG:
Cold someone have a look please, very much appreciated,


System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 3/21/2010, 16:29:29
Machine name: MARC-PC
Operating...
Forum: Performance & Maintenance 21 Mar 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 630
Posted By Barso
How do I have my PC running best?

Thanks for all the help on my prvious topic.
I am running a windows 7 64 ultimate and I have never oprimised it.
I have 2 1TB HDD's with windows and utilities on C and games on D.
My pagefile is...
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