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In windows, why does the hotkey for "properties" on the context menu vary?
On the Windows OS, why is the hotkey for Properties on the right-click context menu for explorer sometimes r and sometimes o?
I have experienced the variation on the pro versions of Windows 7 & ...
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Are there real reasons to NOT upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10? [closed]
Windows 10 offers some advancements over Windows 7.
Windows 10 also contains some serious disadvantages when compared to Windows 7.
Two of the most frequent complaints regarding Windows 10 are:
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Concatenate 2 files using a .bat file [duplicate]
I need a .bat file compatible from windows 7 to windows 10 which concatenates 2 files
For example
file1.txt:
hello
file2.txt:
world
After running the batch script, a new file called file3.txt ...
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Asus P8H67-V AHCI Driver issues when installing Windows [duplicate]
I'm trying to install Windows as a dual-boot on an Asus P8H67-V (Socket 1155) PC running Elementary OS (Debian).
Here's my configuration:
Intel Core I5-2500K
Samsung 840 Pro SSD
This previously had ...
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AutoCAD Command -DWGUNITS missing prompts
I have many custom AutoLISP commands that have been used for years within our company with no issues, until this morning.
We have an AutoLISP that runs the following:
(command "-dwgunits" 3 2 4 "no" ...
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How to install Windows10 and Windows7 in one drive (partition)
I need to install windows10x64 and windows7x64 in one partition
I can install windowsXP like this but how about 7+10
I know about drive shrinking but I want single partion/drive not anything else
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winload.efi corrupted after windows 10 installation
I have Windows 7 on a regular SSD. I added a PCI-E SSD to my system, and I installed Windows 10 on it.
When I attempted to boot to Windows 7, I received an error that winload.efi was damaged, and ...
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What Windows 10 edition corresponds to Windows 7 Ultimate?
I'm currently running a machine of my own making (about one year old), with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 as the operating system.
If I decide to upgrade to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer from ...
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Can't get screen resolution through WMIC on fresh Windows 10 installation
Running wmic desktopmonitor get screenheight, screenwidth in Windows' command prompt should return my screen's height and width, however when running that command on my fresh Windows 10 install, no ...
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Windows 10 update stuck at starting download
I'm trying to update to Windows 10 from Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit.
The GWX updater has been stuck at the "Starting download ..." screen for an hour or so.
I have restarted the download and the ...
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Is it possible to bring back Aero preview on alt+tab in Windows 10?
Back in Windows 7, when one presses alt+tab the "Windows Flip" menu appears and if (s)he holds alt but stops pressing tab, a preview of the app appears. In Windows 10, the behaviour is different: the ...
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How to delete one Windows from multiboot system including recovery partition?
I installed Windows 10 first and after that Windows 7. Now I want to delete both the Windows installations and then install Windows 10 in such a way that I don't lose any data in other partitions. ...
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How to Home Network Several Devices
This is a little bit about Home Networking
I have this challenge that I want to connect all my devices to a home network(smartphone, laptop, tablets).
This is the case:
I have a laptop that ...
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Uninstall Windows 10, but save licence key
I'm pretty sick of cleaning out viruses from my grandparents' computers and so I'd like them to give linux a try. Given that they only use their computers for basic web-browsing, this shouldn't be an ...
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Which version of Windows introduced the "Span" wallpaper style?
I am refactoring an old program that I wrote which will set the user's wallpaper to NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day, each day. I'm programming one part that will let the user specify which style ...