Windows 7 repetitively tried to update but failed every time I boot Windows 7. It will reboot automatically several times itself. How should I fix it? First, you need to identify which update causes the problem. You can find this in the Updates control panel tool as follows. After identifying the failed package (e.g. KB3033929
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How to move all the files under Users for a user to another drive on Windows?
Posted onUnfortunately, my C: drive is almost full. Most of the space are used by the user home under C:Users. How can I move the home directory to another drive while not affecting the user’s usage of Windows. On Linux/Unix, moving the directory to another drive/partition and then keeping a softlink is enough. But how to
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How to adjust the system partition (C:) size of Windows?
Posted onThe disk management tools of Windows can adjust it to some level. But there are more space available as far as I can tell. How to further adjust the system partition (C:) size of Windows? You may check these tools: EASEUS Partition Master (free) Includes Partition Manager, Disk & Partition Copy Wizard and Partition Recovery
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How to change default OS for windows dual boot manager in Windows 7?
Posted onHow to change default OS for windows dual boot manager in Windows 7? The c:/boot/ in older Windows does not exist anymore. Open the Control Panel and click on the System icon. In the left pane, click on the Advanced system settings link. Under the Advanced tab, click on the Settings button under Startup and
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How to set Internet Explorer’s Proxy in command line on Windows 7?
Posted onHow to set Internet Explorer’s Proxy in command line on Windows 7? You can use this tool: SetProxy. On Windows 7, it works still to set IE’s proxy. Note that the proxy setting is for IE only. If you need to configure the proxy for other services like Windows Update or other programs that use
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How to efficiently take screenshot on Windows 7
Posted onI am tired of the non-efficient “Print Screen” -> Paste in Paint -> Save way. How to efficiently take screenshot on Windows 7? On Windows 7 and later ones, the “Snipping Tool” is handy. Press the “Win” key and input “snipping tool”. The tool will appear in the menu. You can select the whole window,
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Mount Ext4 Partitions in Windows in read-only mode
Posted onHow to mount Ext4 partitions from Linux in Windows in read-only mode? Read-only is required to ensure safety. Mounting is required so that traditional programs can use the partition without any changes. Ext2Fsd is a great tool for this. Ext2Fsd is a file system driver which allows accessing (both reading and writing) ext2, ext3 or
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Where are the backup files of my iPhone by iTune and how to get the real files from them?
Posted onI backup my iPhone with iTune to my local computer. Where can I find out the backup files of my iPhone by iTune? And how to get the real files (like songs, notes, etc.) from the backup files? The location of the backup files from iTune It depends on the computer’s operating system: Mac: ~/Library/Application
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Windows 7 64-bit fails to install on VirtualBox / Linux with status code 0xc0000225
Posted onWindows 7 64-bit fails to install on VirtualBox on Linux with status code 0xc0000225: “Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: 1. insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer. 2. Choose your language settings, and click “Next.” 3. Click “Repair your Computer”.
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iPhone Connecting to Internet Using Windows PC’s Network through USB Cable
Posted onNote that this was only tested on certain combinations like this (Windows 7 with iOS 8), this (Windows 7 with iOS 7), this and this (Windows 7 with iOS 9.3.2 (iphone 6s)). Windows 7 seems a possible Windows OS that can work. Recently, I tested it on Windows 8 and iOS 9. Unfortunately, it did
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How to Activate Windows 7 using MAK Activation
Posted onThe Windows 7 Multiple Activation Key (MAK) can be used to activate Windows 7 Enterprise installed with the Windows 7 Volume Licence DVD provided by Microsoft to enterprise/university customers. How to activating Windows 7 with MAK: Make sure your system is connecting to the Internet. During Windows 7 activation, Windows will connect to Microsoft.com for
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How to Flush DNS Cache of Linux and Windows Client
Posted onWe may need to flush DNS cache of our client when the site’s DNS has been changed. Flush DNS cache of Linux with NetworkManager/dnsmasq You may simply restart NetworkManager by sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager Flush DNS Cache on (Old) Linux with nscd 1) Use su – to get root privilege or sudo with the following
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