Windows 7 Questions


Writng a batch file to automate a task
Hi All, I am only new to scripting and do not pretend to know a lot about it, with that said can anyone help me write a script/batch file to do the following. I create backups of client machines while they are repaired, these backups are then put on our NAS but after a period [...]

Answer Question   |  September 13, 2010  6:38 PM
Batch file to backup, Batch files, NAS, NAS backup, Scripting, Windows 7, Windows XP
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805 pts.

Checking Email from Command Prompt
I am aware of many applications that allow you to send email from the command line. My favorite is ‘sendEmail’ which I use in batch files and ‘.exe’s’ to retrieve logs and files from my client’s computers when trouble shooting their software.  What I cannot find is a way to check email or receive notices [...]

Answer Question   |  September 16, 2010  2:49 PM
.exe, Batch files, Command line, Command line tools, Email (systems), Windows 7, Windows XP
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225 pts.

Memory problem with Windows 7 / IE 8
Hi, I am using Windows 7 & IE 8. When i open a couple of IE sessions the icons on my desktop freeze, even when i have closed the IE windows. When i check the Task Manager “Processes” tab, iexplorer.exe still has several copies running which i have to end. Any know of a Fix [...]

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2010  11:32 AM
IE8, Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer Upgrades, Windows 7
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40 pts.

Duplicate Tasks in Calendar View in Outlook 2007
I have duplicate tasks showing up in my calendar view of the tasks. It does not show up as duplicates in my tasks tab, personal folders view or in my blackberry. It treats it as if it is one task in that if you mark complete, delete, or change something in one the other is [...]

Answer Question   |  September 9, 2010  2:35 PM
Blackberry Outlook, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2007 calendar, Outlook 2007 Tasks, Outlook Appointments, Outlook calendar, Outlook Mobile, Outlook Tasks, Windows 7
5 pts.

Upgrading to Windows 7 on a Windows XP SP3 machine
Moving profile and applications from Windows XP to Windows 7. Can it be done? I want to upgrade to 7 on this XP SP3 box. I do not want to reinstall everything. Is there an application that can help me?

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2010  8:31 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 installation, Windows 7 upgrade, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3
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975 pts.

Can bios updates be pushed out to Dell desktops with Windows 7?
Can we push out bios updates via active directory? Our dell desktops have an update. We want to automate it. Can this be done with Windows 7 and AD?

Answer Question   |  December 4, 2010  3:11 PM
Active Directory, AD, BIOS, BIOS Update, Windows 7
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9,815 pts.

Windows 7 issues
Cannot view pdf files since Windows 7 installation. Also, no option available to rotate document.

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2011  9:22 PM
PDF, PDF Files, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 installation, Windows 7 Professional
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5 pts.

Blocked IP address in Windows 7
HI I have recently installed Windows7. When I go to edit my joomla websites, I am blocked by my hosting provider. They do not know the reason. I have reset my modem to provide another ip address but about 10 minutes later, the situation occurs again. It seems that when I take the windows7 machine [...]

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2010  3:16 AM
ADSL, ADSL2+, IP address, IP address conflict, Windows 7, Windows XP
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15 pts.

Formula Assistance in Excel xlsx for Office 2010 w/ Windows 7
I need to know which formula I can use that will produce the following result with the following existing data: Column A, Row 2 – (Cell A2) - Value is 200806140804 Column A, Row 3 – (Cell A3) - Value is 200806150805 Column A, Row 4 – (Cell A4) - Value is 200806160806   Is there a formula I can enter [...]

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2010  4:41 PM
Excel 2010, Excel Forms, Excel formulas, office 2010, Windows 7
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10 pts.

In Access 2007, how do I increase the file lock capacity so I can split an existing table into smaller ones?
In Access 2007, how do I increase the file lock capacity so I can split an existing table into smaller ones? Thanks

Answer Question   |  September 2, 2010  11:14 PM
Access 2007, Access 2007 functions, Access Tables, File locks, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010
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5 pts.

Setup IT USB drives to install/upgrade to Windows 7
Can I setup IT USB drives for the installation or upgrades to Windows 7? Can I protect the drives from being copied to another drive or used for anything other than installs? Can it log the number of installs to the drive?

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2010  1:48 PM
USB, USB drive, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 installation, Windows 7 upgrade
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755 pts.

Is it possible to install SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows 7 Home Basic 64 bit?
Hi, Is it possible to install MS SQL SERVER 2008 R2 INSTALLATION ON WIN 7 HOME BASIC 64 BIT OS.  

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2010  7:07 AM
SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 in 2010
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20 pts.

Oracle 10g XE can be installed on Win 7 home basic 64 Bit
Please let me know can Oracle 10g XE can be installed on Win 7 home basic 64 Bit.

Answer Question   |  March 5, 2011  7:00 AM
Oracle 10g, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 in 2010
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20 pts.

Is it possible to communicate between IP of private and public network via remote desktop?
is it possible to communicate between a IP of private and public network via remote desktop.if yes how and if no what is possible solution for that.

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2010  7:16 AM
IP communications, Networking, Private networks, Remote desktop, Windows 7, Wireless in 2010
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10 pts.

Windows 7 Troubleshooting difficulties
I am having difficulties troubleshooting a Windows 7 Issue. The computer slows to a crawl randomly. When it does, it takes about 1 to 2 minutes to open a windows or change from one program to the next. Some times, it can take 3 – 5 minutes to get Task Manager running. Once that is [...]

Answer Question   |  April 13, 2011  7:00 PM
CPU, CPU usage, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 Pro
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160 pts.

Making Outlook Web Access (OWA) work on Firefox 3.6
Outlook web access will not work on Firefox 3.6. Our president really wants it to work. Is there anything I can do so he does not have to use Internet Explorer? Windows 7 on the laptop and desktop. Exchange 2005 on the backend.

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2010  2:01 PM
Exchange 2005, Exchange Back-End Servers, firefox, Outlook Web Access, OWA, Windows 7
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1,110 pts.

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5 pts.

Windows 7 Ultimate client can’t see Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Controller server
I am trying to join a Win7 Ultimate client to a Win2K ADDC domain. The Win7 receives it’s DHCP info correctly, and sees everything on the domain (printer, wifi router, satelite router) but it does not see the Win2k server nor the Win2k Pro box on the network. When attempting to join the domain, the [...]

Answer Question   |  August 22, 2010  7:43 PM
Active Directory, Active directory domain controller, Domain Controller, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows Server 2003
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15 pts.

Network Copier (MFP)
We need to have three computers access to copier from desktop. These 3 are not connected to the server and are in the next office. These 3 computers are on the same phone/dsl line (split and firewalled) as the computers that are already on the network server

Answer Question   |  August 21, 2010  4:34 AM
Network server software, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
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5 pts.

Increasing text in Access 2007 without losing info
I have formatted an Access Form with four inserts for text as each were limited to 50 characters at the time, this works but is tedious as some of my input is over 50 characters and breaks up my text to the next insert what I am looking for is to encrease my text characters [...]

Answer Question   |  May 19, 2011  11:47 PM
Access 2007, Access 2007 forms, Access 2007 functions, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010
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10 pts.