Questions tagged [windows]
For questions not specific to a single version of Microsoft Windows. Otherwise, use a more specific tag such as [windows-7], [windows-10] or [windows-11].
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Which video types are considered secure/trusted by Windows Vista Media Center?
I've been working to set up a Windows Vista Media Center and I noticed that when I play certain DVDs, the video is scrambled. After watching this video, I think it is because Windows Vista considers ...
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How to make a virtualbox image of running windows system
Is it possible to do this so that the image is transferred over network connection to some other computer? Or is it even possible to resize the partition on the fly to get rid of unnecessary amount of ...
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security concerns in dual-boot Linux, Windows system?
I plan to install Windows Vista on my second hard drive partition, with Ubuntu Hardy remaining on the first partition. How likely is it that any security holes that may exist in Vista could allow ...
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How do I stop my computer from going into sleep or hibernate mode?
I have noticed that when I run Windows Media Player on my laptop, that the screen saver will not start and more importantly my computer will not go into sleep or hibernate mode. However, when running ...
Richard Todosichuk
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How can I strip stationery from incoming email in Outlook 2007?
How can I strip stationery from incoming email in Outlook 2007? I would like to avoid using Plain Text only.
Jay
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How to reassign a shortcut key?
Previously, Ctrl + D was assigned to an application by a shortcut on the desktop. The shortcut is now deleted but shortcut key is still assigned to the same application.
How can I reassign Ctrl + D ...
Raghu
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How can I make a USB flash drive appear/not appear as a CD drive?
I recently was given a small USB flash drive as an advertising gimmick. When I plug it in, only one drive appears: a CD drive with 42kb used (just an autorun.inf file which launches the manufacturer's ...
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How do I push a file from a Linux box to a Windows Box?
How do I push a file from a Linux box to a Windows Box? Which versions of Windows have a built-in SSH server that a Linux box can "scp" (secure copy/ssh) to.
I'm looking at freesshd right now. Any ...
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What is the best method to remove duplicate image files from your computer?
I have a lot of duplicate image files on my Windows computer, in different subfolders and with different file names.
What Python script or freeware program would you recommend for removing the ...
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Invert display colors on Windows
Is it possible to invert display colors on Windows like Macs can?
I have nVidia GeForce 6200 graphics card and 17" Samsung SyncMaster display.
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Fixing copy/paste for Remote Desktop Connection sessions [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can't copy and paste in Remote Desktop Connection session
Recently I have been working with Remote Desktop Connection. I use it to access a virtual machine implemented through ...
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Why does Microsoft Windows' performance appear to degrade over time?
Windows XP/2003 and earlier (can't attest to Windows Vista, but I suspect it's the same) all appear to become more sluggish over time as applications are installed and uninstalled.
This is not a ...
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Time Machine vs Source Control?
Finally got convinced to start using some kind of version control for my code instead of zipping down a copy of the project at the end of each day.
Downloaded Tortoise SVN and used it to create a ...
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Does it matter if router is set to 10.0.0.1 or to 192.168.1.1?
I just got my new ASUS Eee 1000h. First thing I wanted to is connect to the internet, so I open the wireless connections window and try to find my wireless connection...but it's not there. I have no ...
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Best way to convert UIF to ISO
I have a UIF file and would like to convert it to an ISO file. What is the best way to do this on Windows.
Simon Cardy
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Turning off the cmd window beep sound
Is there a way to essentially mute the Beeping function of the Windows command shell?
I'm working on a PowerShell script right now which ends up printing several lines of text to the screen. I'm ...
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Can the new MacBook / MacBook Pro Support Dual EXTERNAL Monitors
I'm a looking at getting a new MacBook or MacBook Pro, but what I'd like to do is have it drive 2 external Dell 24" monitors 1920x1200, and I want to close the lid on the laptop itself
Can the ...
danswain
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Make Excel 2003 Open Spreadsheets in new instances
In Excel 2003, It seems to be putting each spreadsheet I open into the existing Excel application as a new window. this makes it very difficult in a dual monitor set up to put one spreadsheet on each ...
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Which command can I use to recursively rename or move a file in Windows?
What command in Windows emulates the recursive move / rename command from Unix?
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How to avoid keyboard layout automatically changing on windows
I have two input languages in my language bar (windows xp).
The problem is that windows likes changing between them without any intervention.
That's really annoying!
I know about the shortcuts and ...
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Password Cracking Windows Accounts
At work we have laptops with encrypted harddrives. Most developers here (on occasion I have been guilty of it too) leave their laptops in hibernate mode when they take them home at night. Obviously, ...
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How do I set the desktop background on Windows from a script?
On X Windows I had a cool 'silent-alarm" reminder script that would change my root window (background) color to solid red, just for a few seconds a few moments before changing it back. Is there a way ...
David Leonard
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Copy boot partition from one disk to another
I'm currently facing a hardware HD problem.
One of my HDs has semi-died. It works, kind of; data is being read, but once in awhile now and then, it decides to not respond for a while.
Windows hangs ...
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How do I make Windows launch a new instance of explorer.exe when I open My Computer?
How do I make Windows launch a new instance of explorer.exe when I open My Computer? I know there is a setting that does this. I turned it on previously, and the performance increase was noticeable.
mike
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Can you configure Windows to open JAR files like ZIP files without a 3rd party tool?
I'd like to be able to examine the contents of a JAR file without having to install Winzip or some other tool and without having to rename the file. Windows Explorer can open ZIP files just fine; is ...
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How do you list all processes on the command line in Windows?
Is there a command equivalent to 'ps' on Unix that can list all processes on a Windows machine?
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Why doesn't ZIP Compression compress anything?
A 398MB directory was only compressed to 393MB using 7Z and Normal ZIP compression. Is this normal? If so, why do people continue to use ZIP on Windows?
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VirtualBox from an existing partition
I installed VirtualBox on my Ubuntu Hardy Heron installation, and I would like to use it to virtualize Windows for those rare occasions that I actually need to do something there.
Unfortunately, I ...
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