http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:02 +0000 30 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71357-computer-reastarts-when-resuiming-from-stand-by/
so i went under my computers properties and disabled the "automatic restart" option, and wouldnt u know, the next time it gave me the blue screen and this time i had a chance to read it.

the error its giving me is:

" stop: 0x0000008e (0xc0000006, 0xBF806AC4, 0xA6589618, ox00000000)

win32k.sys - address BF806AC4 base at BF800000, DateStamp 4a8564c7"


whats that mean? whys it not allowing me to resume standby?


ive searched for that error, but cant find it.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:55:38 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71357-computer-reastarts-when-resuiming-from-stand-by/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71303-mouse-scheme-problem/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:04:45 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71303-mouse-scheme-problem/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71156-about-homegroup-and-sharing/ I have two pc running Windows 7 in my house. I do not want to share any files on them. Is there a way I can disable homegroup or any other way to share the pc. I did not set up homegroup so does that mean I am not sharing files. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:52:10 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71156-about-homegroup-and-sharing/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71117-way-to-change-location-of-scroll-arrows/ Occasionally I have to use a Mac, and while I prefer Windows, there are some features I like on OS X, including the placement of the scroll arrows. Is there a way to make the Windows scroll arrows together at the bottom of the scroll bar like on the Mac? Thanks. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:25:48 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71117-way-to-change-location-of-scroll-arrows/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71105-32-bit-vs-64-bit/
If can be done I have another question. My slave hard drive has no data or programs on it and is only used for backup. If I were to backup my master drive to this slave drive and run a custom (clean) install would my backup still be there? Instructions so far say to backup to an external drive which I don't have.
John]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:38:22 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/71105-32-bit-vs-64-bit/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70992-windows-7/
I'm looking to install Win 7 Home premium 64-bit version on desktop with vista home premium 32-bit version, which version of win7 do I need to buy? Win7 home premium upgrade or the full version of home premium?

Roosevelt]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:53:16 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70992-windows-7/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70959-get-public-folder-off-desktop/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:44:07 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70959-get-public-folder-off-desktop/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70903-windows-update/ [size="4"] I should like to inform everyone who OWNS an Windows OS, be it XP or VISTA, that it is utterly pointless to disable Windows Automatic Updates. I had disabled it, I had the source update site (Microsoft) blocked via my firewall, and STILL the OS updated without my knowledge. This should worry EVERYONE here about what Microsoft is doing to your computer without your knowledge, what data they are viewing in your computer. Do you have any idea what it takes to get updates through a firewall that has them completely blocked? The answer is simple. The firewall ignores its instructions to block Microsoft, and allows them full access to your computer. Don't believe me? Try it. Try to block any OS updates from Microsoft, and get back to me. The ONLY WAY to prevent your computer from updating IS TO REMAIN OFF THE 'NET. Now THAT is power in the hands of Microsoft, power that should be removed, and the company shut down. It is FACT if any other company had tried this stuff, they would be shut down. The solution is obvious. Microsoft works with these firewall companies, and threatens them with 'you will be allowed to use your firewall AS LONG AS IT CANNOT BLOCK US FROM ACCESSING THE COMPUTERS OF OUR -------... ER I MEAN OUR CUSTOMERS!

I want you all to learn to accept one fact of life, Microsoft owns YOU, they own your DATA, and they own your COMPUTER. There is no getting around it. The solution to this ownage by Microsoft? DUMP THEM. Go to MAC, or LINUX. I checked. Neither OS pulls the stuff Microsoft does.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:42:35 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70903-windows-update/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70890-windows-7-installation/
Do I need to install a RAID driver into my new computer before I install Windows 7 64bit Home Premium OS? I have 2 hard drives with same specs & capacity under RAID configuration. Please help!

Regards,
Geobelle]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:28:30 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70890-windows-7-installation/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70886-cant-make-a-partition-in-windows-7/ I recently upgraded (custom install) to windows 7.
While doing. I've formatted and deleted two 20GB drives. And tried to create a 40GB drive.
I couldnt create a 40GB drive.. So.. created a 20GB drive and installed w7 in it.
When I tried to create a new partition of that 20GB I'm getting an error - "Not enough space" "could not partition drive"

After installing w7. I tried to create a new volume in disk manager. But could not do so... Its showing 20GB unused space.
But when I tried to create a new volume, it says "not enough space to perform the operation."

Any help?
Any 3rd party partitioning software??
I need that space...

Thank you!.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:16:56 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70886-cant-make-a-partition-in-windows-7/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70850-flash-drives-on-windows-7-problem/
I have been recently having trouble with my flash drives on my Windows 7 desktop. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit, and I used to run Vista 32-bit. I've had no problems with Windows 7, and even these problems were not present when I first upgraded. I have two flash drives, a 4 gb Cruzer and a 8 gb PNY. Both flash drives worked with my computer when running Windows 7, but I've been having some trouble the past week or so. In addition, the two flash drives still work with my roommate's laptop, but not mine.

Essentially, when I stick a flash drive into my computer, the computer does not read it. The lights on the flash drive do not turn on when I insert them (when they usually do turn on), and I cannot find the drives in My Computer. I tried multiple USB drives on my PC, but they all seem to have the same effect. When I went to Devices and Printers, I saw a "mass storage device" listed, but it had a yellow warning icon on it. When I tried to right click it (or left click it, for that matter), it would begin to not respond. This essentially cascaded into explorer not responding and having to shut down my computer manually (since shutting it down from ctrl+alt+delete caused it to freeze on the shut down screen). When I booted up, I tried booting normally to no avail, and then I rebooted in safe mode. Safe mode worked fine, and I had to system restore my computer to get it to start up normally again.

Today, I was trying to transfer something again, and the same thing happened. If the drives work on other computers, it surely must be my computer at fault, right? The drives USED to work on the same computer with the same operating system and the same programs installed, so I really have no idea what to do.

Any ideas?

Thanks!]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:48:30 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70850-flash-drives-on-windows-7-problem/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70837-windows-xp-pro-vs-windpws-7/ Have been using Win XP pro since it came out. Love to dead! Never Vista! Multiple decisions on the 7. Should I move to 7!! Any advice!! Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:27:40 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70837-windows-xp-pro-vs-windpws-7/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70776-are-you-still-using-windows-xp/ but are you still using windows xp?]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:24:28 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70776-are-you-still-using-windows-xp/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70767-download-volume-windows-media-player-to-mp3-player/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:54:24 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70767-download-volume-windows-media-player-to-mp3-player/ http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70766-reinstalling-windows-xp-with-no-cd-on-a-used-laptop/
I've searched Google for this many times and I've found that usually the manufacturer provides a reinstall partition if you're not provided the Windows XP CD or an equivalent; however, I purchased my laptop used and I have no such partition.

I do have a Windows XP installation CD of which I've used the Recovery Console from once, but can I actually install Windows by using a different CD than the original? Can I create a reinstall CD from within Windows (I'm pretty sure you can't, I don't have the setup files)? Or must I buy a completely buy a new LEGAL install CD?]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:39:48 +0000 http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/topic/70766-reinstalling-windows-xp-with-no-cd-on-a-used-laptop/