Questions tagged [windows-7]
For questions specific to Windows 7. Use [windows] instead for questions involving Windows in general.
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How do i make Internet Explorer portable?
As you know support for Internet Explorer (IE) is dropped, but I'm still using it for compatibility purposes. Eg. Bypass Webp format and save images in pure jpg or png format.
I still have my windows ...
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A way to partition specific folders in windows
I have a server that is running on Windows 7. And I have plans to upgrade it to newer Windows versions (potentially Windows 11).
The thing is, nowadays there is no support to make this upgrade anymore ...
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Image with text created in IrfanView is blurry in video editor
I have some images in HEIC format on iPhone. I took them to IrfanView, added text and saved it. When I used these images in a video editor (to create a video/ slideshow) the images are blurry and not ...
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Why sometimes the whole system crashes?
Sometimes when I work with Google Chrome, the whole system suddenly locks and the mouse and keyboard stop working. This usually happens when I'm working with Wampserver. Even once the local database ...
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Strange Ethernet adapter reproducible malfunction that impacts across dual boot Windows setup
The behavior is pretty confusing. The story is about my Ethernet adapter on my retro computing ASUS laptop (2011 model). It currently has Windows 7 and Windows XP on two HDDs respectively. The ...
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Windows 10 22h2 Processor Compatibility
My employer has a number of PC that still run Windows 7 (let's not get into why...), it will be necessary for us to upgrade each of these PCs to Windows 10 22H2 very soon. If I reference Microsoft's &...
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Windows 7 wanting to write various files to a blank disk. But where are they coming from?
I just bought some DVDs from a shop, and I guess they are blank.
From the cmd prompt, I do D: (and if that were to work i'd do DIR). And when I do D: it won't work it says "incorrect function&...
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Uneraseable file in Windows 7
We have an old Windows 7 machine that needs to be returned to a client and as such, I need to make sure the free space has been erased. There is single deleted file that is never overwritten. It is a ...
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What to do if I can't connect to the router
I accidentally logged out of the WIFI on my phone, and forgot the password. I'm connected to the internet on my PC with an Ethernet cable, and want to open the router IP, but I can't. I've looked at ...
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Bluetooth audio on windows 7 is horrible but on windows 10 it works properly
I have a Toshiba Protege R700 which has windows 10 installed. I decided to install windows 7 and daily drive it for fun. Everything sailed smoothly except of the bluetooth audio. I tried every driver ...
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Why can't I upgrade to windows 10 my Dell Latitude E6420?
Why can't I upgrade to windows 10 or windows 11 my Dell Latitude E6420?
I found my old laptop from a decade back.
It had following spec
i5 2nd Gen
2GB*2 (4GB Ram)
500GB HDD
Windows 7 installed
I ...
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Exporting data from Chrome not signed in
When using Chrome without being signed in how can I export the saved sites credentials/passwords along with the most visited sites that popup on address bar or as a default short cut in the homescreen ...
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Regarding to change the installation folder from %LocalAppData% to %ProgramFiles%
I didn't notice until I looked for Chrome that all my recently installed programs are being installed within %LocalAppData%, which is temporarily hidden by default, and when I tried to install a ...
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Internet explorer not working. giving cannot display web page error
So im using an old laptop to do a tech course. i have no prior experience but aim to switch jobs. i have just reformatted my hd with a downloaded copy of windows 7 ultimate. the internet explore will ...
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BCD error - Windows doesn't start
I have an old Dell Insparion with Windows 7 64bit, with some important files on it.
(I have also access to the current laptop with Windows 11 from which i'm writing).
I was tring to unistall from the ...
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