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Why does my computer keep making this sound?

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My laptop frequently makes the "Device Disconnect" sound -- that little sound you get when you pull something out of a USB port -- for no apparent reason. The laptop can be sitting there completely still -- without my doing anything or even touching the keyboard or mouse -- and it'll throw that sound out randomly. It happens several times an hour. Is there anyway I can find out what's...

Local Network flush timer?

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Hi So i have win8.1 PC via cable, and 2 win7 LAPTOPS and an ANDROID phone via wifi on my local network. i dont have homegroup set up, and i set to connect with usernames and pws to folders shared with advanced sharing. everything works fine, and each device sees each other, but.. :sick: after a period of time, 1-5 minutes, win8.1 stops sharing. to be more precise, it doesnt stop...

Windows 8.1 Windows 10 update error WindowsUpdate_C0000006

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Please help! I'm trying to install Windows 10 pro update but i keep getting this error:mad: WindowsUpdate_C0000006/dt100 I can't seem to get past the checking requirements part.

windows 8 or 8.1 is in the recovery usb

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When the os was upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, a recovery usb is made. Which version of os is stored inside the usb?

Adding Monitor to Laptop

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Hello, trying to add a monitor to my laptop. I get a picture on both screen, however, when I close the laptop, I lose both screens. I have toggled every combination on the 'Display' screen in 'PC Setings' but haven't found the correct toggles as yet. Most of my periphials work(still adding) but not the display when I close laptop. Trying to make a desktop out of the laptop. I have it above...

Solved Merging unallocated space to C:

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Hi guys, here is the current configuration of my disk. I wanted to merge the 15.43GB of unallocated space to my primary drive C:, however there is a 794MB of healthy recovery partition between them. From what I read, Disk Management only allows the extension of C: to a space directly beside its right side. The 15.43GB of unallocated space was from the recovery drive that came with this laptop, I...

Changing setting may failed to load os when disable legacy

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i have enabled the legacy and disable secure boot in my hp laptop for some reasons.then i installed the windows 8 through minimised image recovery and updated to windows 8.1,now i try to disable the legacy it shows " Changing setting may failed to load OS".my question is can i load my windows 8.1 without any problem if i disable legacy??

Custom built PC randomly freezes

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It's only been like a day and for some reason the computer will randomly freeze completely. Nothing will work(mouse crtl+alt+dlt). It's already happened twice I built this PC using this vid here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WQxr59KRto&list=LLMvrBy5jR9gU9vNz0prfJNw *Memory:**PNY XLR8 DDR3 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz (PC3-12800) CAS 9 1.65V PC Memory Desktop Kit (MD8192KD3-1600-X9)* *CPU:...

Cannot create storage pool greater than 15.8TB

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Hi I added two new drives and its says im using 8.15TB of 19TB pool capacity but for some reason I cannot change the storage pool maximum to be greater than 15.8TB once I go above 15.8TB it shows a message "The specified size is not valid" Attachment 64687 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/general-support/64687-cannot-create-storage-pool-greater-than-15-8tb-untitled.jpg)Attachment 64688...

Windows Vista and XP question

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I was told to ask here since so few people still visit the VistaX64 forum. Maybe some of you have the answer, if you don't mind. I'm so confused by network administration. I have a Home Network that was doing okay until I bought my laptop. My main computer is a Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit system, my wife's computer is a Windows XP 32-bit computer. They both connect to the router by...

Problem Installing Old Adobe Programs Using Win 8

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Hello, I've successfully installed Adobe Photoshop 6 and Illustrator 9 on two desktop computers, one running Windows 7 and the other Windows 8. However, when I try to install them (via original discs) on a fairly new HP laptop running Windows 8 (which came with the laptop), the computer doesn't even recognize them. When I click the installation button on the screen, the disc drive runs for...

cant run windows 8.1 setup

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i have had windows 10 installed on m,y pc since july 30ish....and ever since i upgraded to windows 10 from 8.1 the pc has been locking up every time i try to do anything...something as simple as opening my documents causes the pc to use 100% disk too the point i have to reset......i was hoping i could install windows 8.1 since i still have the key by using the upgrade assistant but when i tried...

After recovery Windows 8.1 is no longer activated

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Hello Everybody, I had to run recovery on my Razer Blade 14 (2013) today, and after it finished my windows 8.1 is no longer activated. It gives the "key does not work" error message at the activation screen. Here is the WindowsDiagnostic tool report: Code: --------- Windows Diagnostic Information

Why do I get this when rightclicking an icon in taskbar?

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Hello, I've recently upgraded my Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8.1 Pro and when the installation was done, this happened.. I get a grey background and a misplaced pin when I right-click on a icon in taskbar. I don't know why this happened, look at the grey background, that shouldn't be there, and the misplaced pin, that also shouldn't be there, but why are they? I've had Windows 8.1 before but...

Ugrade to Windows 10 and Crashed SSD Help

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I upgraded to Windows 10 last week, and all was fine until the other day when it crashed on me. My SSD is no longer working and I had to format the drive. I have now installed 10 again from an iso image file. Problem being my copy of Windows 8 was pre-installed and my product key will not ever work with the installer provided by Microsoft.(The company who I got this from, Avatar Gaming, is now...

Operating System Not Found/Partition Locked

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So this past weekend I merged two partitions and now I get the error "operating system not found." I cannot boot into Windows 8.1 and desperately need a solution that doesn't require me to lose everything. I also get an error along the lines of the partition with windows on it is locked. :cry:

SSD with dell lx502 laptop : error disk writting ID 129

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I have a dell laptop with an i7, a lx502 , and a samsung 512Mo ssd, runing windows x64 8.1 When I want to update to Win 10, the 5 gb file never gets downloaded (very slowly, in say 2hrs) and the pc get frozen at 20%, only power cycle can restart it. Sometimes, the SSD is not detected anymore by the Bios. I need to remove the battery and wait several minutes. I have these messages in the...

Certificate error: navigation blocked.

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Hello, I recently performed the upgrade to windows 10 and found it hopeless. I could not get internet connectivity and many programs would not work. I tried some troubleshooting but gave up and reverted to 8.1. That worked well except that IE 11 has an error that I cannot resolve. All sites that I try to access give me ; Certificate error: Navigation blocked, even the Microsoft site! I have...

Windows 8.1 Enterprise → Upgrade to → Windows 10 (any ver)

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I have been wondering why I didn't receive the free upgrade notification and I read in Microsoft forums that Enterprise versions of Windows are excluded in the free upgrade. Is it possible to upgrade my Windows 8.1 Enterprise to Windows 10 using the Windows 10 Multiple Edition Installer from MSDN? Am I gonna lose my files if upgrade is possible? Or is it that...I have no other option but to...

How to restore my Administrator status

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I used to be the Administrator of my Windiws 8.1 Laptop. While trying to bypass Startup password I messed up and now the Administrator is HomeGroupUser$ and I am reduced to a mere Guest. As a Guest I can't revert to becoming the Administrator again. Please help me to regain my earlier status as Administrator.
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