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    Lost Contacts on my HP Fax device

    Never mind. Was looking for the location tab under properties, which no longer displayed, but finally found a search article about changing it in the registry. Found the path there was still set to...
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    Windows 10 contacts no longer available when faxing via HP Fax

    I have been faxing to .contacts, from Word, using the HP Fax installed. In order to fax from both of my computers, I moved the contacts from C:\Users\mypc\Contacts to a folder on my network drive. I...
  3. System Display Percent - No Scroll bars prevent bottom window access

    Being a senior with fading eye sight, I use the 150% scaling on the System Display setting. The problem arises due to 1/2 of the windows on various applications, not providing a scroll bar,...
  4. Thread: Change contacts default location by Coastalguy
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 9,558

    Change contacts default location

    Brink,
    You got it, entering shell:contacts showed me the location I had changed it to sometime ago, that I forgot about. When I selected properties on that folder, it indeed had a location tab,...
  5. Thread: Change contacts default location by Coastalguy
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 9,558

    Change contacts default location

    I went to C:\Users\myuser\contacts and selected the properties from the final contacts folder. I tried to attach it here, but couldn't figure out how to get it from the manage attachments window to...
  6. Thread: Change contacts default location by Coastalguy
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 9,558

    Change contacts default location

    Sorry, but the Contacts folder properties doesn't have a location tab, like the downloads folder does. The only changes I can find there are permissions for the existing folder. Again, I am selecting...
  7. Thread: Change contacts default location by Coastalguy
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 9,558

    Change contacts default location

    Exactly where do I right click on "Contacts". I tried on the folder under File Explorer and also tried under Word 2010 but could not find "Contacts" anywhere there. Also, tried under devices for my...
  8. Thread: Change contacts default location by Coastalguy
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 9,558

    Change contacts default location

    I have searched for hours, and can only find changing the contacts location in Outlook. I use contacts from Word 2010 to fax recipients. After creating a document, and selecting my HP Printer Fax,...
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    Disk Masnagement Shrink figures incorrect

    Actually I have EaseUS Partition Manager Pro, but my problem is on my sister's PC 2 states away, who isn't very computer literate. Do you think chkdsk might fix the problem running from a cmd window?
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    Disk Management Shrink Volume wrong capacity

    I have 6 partitions on my hard drive. Under Disk Management, when I select a partition and then "Shrink" all but one shows the total capacity correctly, along with the amount to shrink and then the...
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    Windows 10 Advanced display settings gone

    With the last large update, all of my fonts and icons changed back to being small. Went to Display settings and tried to find the "Advanced display settings" option under the slider for 100%, 125%...
  12. Thread: FSX will not install, repair or remove by Coastalguy
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 7 Views 15,145

    Errors loading FSX

    From years ago, I forgot that I already had Revo Uninstaller PRO. I tried this removing everything it found in the Registry with no luck. Along the way, my 1605 error turned to a 1628. After days of...
  13. Thread: FSX will not install, repair or remove by Coastalguy
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 7 Views 15,145

    I had already found this and tried it for an...

    I had already found this and tried it for an hour. When the software list appears, there is nothing for fsx so I selected the option the none after which it asked for the 35 character product key (as...
  14. Thread: FSX will not install, repair or remove by Coastalguy
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 7 Views 15,145

    Cannot re-install FSX

    Recycle bin empty, have used "Advanced Uninstaller", have scanned with Windows File Scanner and just about tried everything that I have found doing a Google Search. I think I am down to removing...
  15. Thread: FSX will not install, repair or remove by Coastalguy
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 7 Views 15,145

    FSX will not install, repair or remove

    After upgrading to 10, I started having problems with Microsoft Flight Simulator, with it periodically failing. Having a number of scenery addons installed, through the control panel I uninstalled...
  16. Thread: Windows 10 Anniversary - wifi problems by Coastalguy
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 14 Views 5,173

    Netgear wireless usb

    No, it's a N. WNDA3100v2. As mentioned, I also went to BestBuy and purchased the lastest Linksys USB wireless and tried that, which is what I mentioned also had the latest install problems as the...
  17. Thread: Windows 10 Anniversary - wifi problems by Coastalguy
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 14 Views 5,173

    On my existing Netgear, I downloaded the latest...

    On my existing Netgear, I downloaded the latest from their site, and on the Linksys, I just purchased it. Both hung up on the installation, which whether old or new should not happen. My original...
  18. Thread: Windows 10 Anniversary - wifi problems by Coastalguy
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 14 Views 5,173

    Driver installs stopped halfway through and would not finish.

    Yes, as I mentioned initially, I tried installing the mfg drivers, using their DVD's, but both stopped installing 1/2 way through and would not finish. Some or part though, did install as they then...
  19. Thread: Windows 10 Anniversary - wifi problems by Coastalguy
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 14 Views 5,173

    Windows 10 Anniversary - wifi problems

    Ok, on one PC, connected by ethernet wire to router, upgraded to 1607 with seeminly no problems. On my other PC, connected by wifi usb dongle (Netgear), I upgraded to 1607 but was left with no wifi...
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    Went back to 1511 - Wifi came right back up

    After spending hours upgrading to 1607 and having my wifi usb quit, just rolled back to 1511 and immediately it came right back up. Obviously, a major problem on 1607 with usb wifi devices. Will...
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    Wireless USB adapter problems since upgrade to 10 anniversary

    After the same grief I had upgrading to 10, I was finally able to upgrade to 1607 (anniversary version). My wireless usb adapter worked flawlessly for internet access all through the update, however...
  22. Thread: Anniversary update failed - After, no updates available? by Coastalguy
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 8 Views 3,666

    Have version 14393.0, but can't check for updates...

    Have version 14393.0, but can't check for updates as I can't get online.
  23. Thread: Anniversary update failed - After, no updates available? by Coastalguy
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 8 Views 3,666

    Downloaded the media creation tool and created a...

    Downloaded the media creation tool and created a dvd for the upgrade. Figured I needed to boot from it, but when selecting upgrade, it advised to install inside of windows. Did that and the upgrade...
  24. Thread: Anniversary update failed - After, no updates available? by Coastalguy
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 8 Views 3,666

    Ok, did the chkdsk on C:, which as you stated was...

    Ok, did the chkdsk on C:, which as you stated was on restart. Went to 100% but did not provide any further messages as to whether it fixed or was clear. It then restarts to Windows.
    I am using the...
  25. Thread: Anniversary update failed - After, no updates available? by Coastalguy
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 8 Views 3,666

    Here we go again....... Had spent 1/2 hour...

    Here we go again.......
    Had spent 1/2 hour googling for that code, with numerous similar results. The few that were for the exact error, did not show the fix you provided. Anyway, did the fix and it...
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