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Forum: Backup and Restore 30 Apr 2013
Replies: 1
Views: 345
Posted By donnyb
Backup image restored to new HD. Boot failure

I restored an image file of my boot drive to a new HD, which is Win7-64. When I rebooted, I went into bios and put new HD as the only boot drive. When the new HD boots, it gives me the following...
Forum: Installation & Setup 26 Mar 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 1,116
Posted By donnyb
How to eliminate the 100MB windows reserved space

How do I eliminate the 100mb partition when doing a clean install? I will be doing this soon and would like to eliminate this.
Forum: Backup and Restore 07 Mar 2012
Replies: 2
Views: 3,196
Posted By donnyb
Help with "bootmgr missing"

I am confused. I have an Acronis True Image file that I am trying to restore to a HDD. The image file is a bootable Win7-64 image. I can restore it to HDD#1 and all is good. I then tried to...
Forum: General Discussion 05 Feb 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 5,243
Posted By donnyb
That fixed it. Thanks.

That fixed it. Thanks.
Forum: General Discussion 05 Feb 2012
Replies: 4
Views: 5,243
Posted By donnyb
How to eliminate "Test Mode, Windows 7 Build 7601" from desktop

I installed a few freeware programs and just noticed this in the lower right hand corner of my desktop. I would like to know what that is and how to get rid of it.
Forum: System Security 25 Jan 2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,627
Posted By donnyb
Thanks for the suggestions. Of course I do use...

Thanks for the suggestions. Of course I do use Acronis back up software with an external drive kept on-site and a second backup drive kept off-site.
Forum: System Security 24 Jan 2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,627
Posted By donnyb
Is this enough protection?

I currently use Windows Defender and Avast Free along with Windows firewall. I have a computer with Windows 7 - 64 bit. I was thinking of using something that doesn't need to ask if things are OK...
Forum: BSOD Help and Support 23 Jan 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 853
Posted By donnyb
I did not install the bluetooth driver nor the...

I did not install the bluetooth driver nor the USB 3.0 driver as I am not using those functions. Should I still install them?

I changed the OC settings back to stock and ran a video edit test....
Forum: General Discussion 23 Jan 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 34,430
Posted By donnyb
Thanks guys. All very good suggestions. I will...

Thanks guys. All very good suggestions. I will try them later this evening.
Forum: General Discussion 23 Jan 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 34,430
Posted By donnyb
How to edit dual boot choice menu

I added a new HDD and formatted it with a second instance of Win7-64. Now, when I boot up, I get a menu that gives me a choice of the two Windows 7 OS's.
I would like to edit this file so it has...
Forum: BSOD Help and Support 22 Jan 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 853
Posted By donnyb
Forgot to add that I have 16 GB of memory: 8...

Forgot to add that I have 16 GB of memory: 8 slots with 2GB sticks in each. The system is OC to FAST. That is, Asus has an OC utility that has "normal", "fast", or "extreme". My "fast" settings...
Forum: BSOD Help and Support 22 Jan 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 853
Posted By donnyb
BSOD when using Premiere Pro CS5.0

I built a new system a month ago. It is a Win7-64 based on an Asus P9X79 MB. It has worked just fine until a few days ago. When using PPro CS5 during a video file transcode (computer at 99-100%) I...
Forum: General Discussion 18 Jan 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1,687
Posted By donnyb
I tried that, but will try again. It will have...

I tried that, but will try again. It will have to wait now for a few days until I get home from the current biz trip. It almost seems like Windows has it locked or something. I also thought about...
Forum: General Discussion 17 Jan 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1,687
Posted By donnyb
Yes, I have tried all four options in the...

Yes, I have tried all four options in the tutorial.
Forum: General Discussion 17 Jan 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1,687
Posted By donnyb
OK, here are 3 shots. 1.jpg is an overview,...

OK, here are 3 shots. 1.jpg is an overview, 2.jpg is the same except I right clicked on disk 2, and 3.jpg shows a right click on drive 4.
Drive 0 = Marvel Raid
Drive 1 = Win7-64 OS
Drive 2&3 =...
Forum: General Discussion 17 Jan 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1,687
Posted By donnyb
This dynamic array is made up of 2 HDD's. The...

This dynamic array is made up of 2 HDD's. The data has been moved off of it to other places, so the array is empty and it is NOT an OS drive. I have tried to delete it and I have formatted it and...
Forum: General Discussion 17 Jan 2012
Replies: 11
Views: 1,687
Posted By donnyb
Problem converting Dynamic to Basic Disks

I created a "software raid" using Win7 computer management. The two HDD's are now in a raid0 array using a dynamic disk configuration. I have since decided that I do not want to have them in raid. I...
Forum: Software 20 Dec 2011
Replies: 3
Views: 821
Posted By donnyb
It worked! Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so...

It worked! Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much.
Forum: Software 20 Dec 2011
Replies: 3
Views: 821
Posted By donnyb
MTSMerger is not working now in Win7-64

I installed mtsmerger to my new computer build and it is now not working. mtsmerger is used to join video clips together. I had it on my old computer - an X58 motherboard and an i7-920 cpu (4...
Forum: Hardware & Devices 14 Oct 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
Posted By donnyb
Not sure what this means.

Not sure what this means.
Forum: Hardware & Devices 14 Oct 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
Posted By donnyb
I am familiar with disk management. It shows...

I am familiar with disk management. It shows the CD drive and has a drive letter assigned. If I open Windows Explorer so it shows the list of drives, the CD drive does not show. Then I insert a...
Forum: Hardware & Devices 12 Oct 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
Posted By donnyb
It is already unchecked. Anybody have an idea of...

It is already unchecked. Anybody have an idea of what else could be wrong?
Forum: Hardware & Devices 09 Oct 2011
Replies: 12
Views: 1,251
Posted By donnyb
CD Drive only shows in Win Explorer when it is being accessed

I am using Win7-Ult and my CD drive is now only showing in win explorer when writing to the disc. The programs I use can "see" the drive, but I can't. Any ideas?
Forum: Browsers & Mail 30 Aug 2011
Replies: 9
Views: 1,121
Posted By donnyb
Yes, the F11 did fix it. I must have hit F11 by...

Yes, the F11 did fix it. I must have hit F11 by accident.
Forum: Browsers & Mail 29 Aug 2011
Replies: 9
Views: 1,121
Posted By donnyb
Toolbar locked or unlocked - same thing:...

Toolbar locked or unlocked - same thing: disappearing toolbar.
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