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    Yes indeed, the program works! It did get stuck...

    Yes indeed, the program works! It did get stuck a bunch of times, but via retrying by applying it to subdirectories, I was able to get everything deleted.
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    I need help in deleting stubborn file on old system drive

    Here's the situation:

    I have the disk drive from a notebook that just crapped out on me, so I bought a widget in which I place the drive, and it is now an external drive, and all the files &...
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    Got Micro$oft's update - now Bahnscrift condensed fonts are broken!

    :banghead: Windows 10 Home Single Language (x64) Version 2004 (build 19041.450)

    So I just got this update, and now the condensed fonts for the Bahnschrift family don't work properly as they are...
  4. Thread: Windows always telling me to reboot for update by swampwiz
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 1 Views 1,134

    Windows always telling me to reboot for update

    A few days ago, I started getting these message boxes telling me to reboot to update, or something like. So I did the "update and Restart" option. However, I am still getting these messages telling...
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    Yes, it was a while back; perhaps Microsoft has...

    Yes, it was a while back; perhaps Microsoft has fixed that bug by now.
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    For some reason, I have had problems with that...

    For some reason, I have had problems with that creation tool in the past; I shall try it again.

    As for backing up data, I keep all my stuff in top-level directories in C: and will absolutely make...
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    Endless loop when restarting as Administrator - considering rebuild

    I originally had a problem with the audio, getting a scratchy sound, and after finding a possible solution (here, ironically) that said to do something in Device Manager, I attempted to restart as...
  8. Thread: How to run Android in Windows 10? by swampwiz
    Forum: Virtualization
    Replies 12 Views 10,141

    I am planning on using it to do VOIP telephone.

    I am planning on using it to do VOIP telephone.
  9. Thread: How to run Android in Windows 10? by swampwiz
    Forum: Virtualization
    Replies 12 Views 10,141

    How to run Android in Windows 10?

    NOTE: I presumed that this is the proper forum to ask about emulators. If is not, please advise!

    I want to run Android apps, and understand that I need an emulator. What should I do? What is...
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    OK, I unpinned the Notepad tile from the Start...

    OK, I unpinned the Notepad tile from the Start Menu, and the repinned it, and it works properly now.
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    Opened documents for Notepad reference 2 icons in Taskbar

    I have been noticing that whenever I open up existing TXT documents, I get them all referencing the same Notepad icon in the Taskbar; this is the way it is supposed to work. However, if I open up...
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    Thanks. This worked fine.

    Thanks. This worked fine.
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    Windows 10 won't allow me to reset file association!

    I just finished doing an update to Windows 10 (a long one!) and of course Windows put all the file associations to its own cr@p apps, including for the PDF file. I wish to have this file associated...
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    I know that simply replacing the format is a...

    I know that simply replacing the format is a solution, but that would eliminate the ability to see the short version.
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    In Windows 7, the Taskbar did change by widening...

    In Windows 7, the Taskbar did change by widening it. Now I should say that I am talking about the Taskbar being oriented on a side, not the top/bottom. I tried orienting it on the bottom, an when...
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    That webpage doesn't really help me unless I want...

    That webpage doesn't really help me unless I want to do a custom format for the short form that resembles the long form, but that would also eliminate the possibility of showing the short form!
    ...
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    How to get system to show idiot box when I delete a file?

    In the opposite way of how the system handles me trying to delete an EXE file, now the system just goes ahead and deletes without the standard idiot box asking me if I am sure I want to delete the...
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    How to stop dialog box making me type in password for Administrator?

    It seems now that every time I run or delete an EXE file, the system makes me type in the password for the Administrator; especially as I typically do stuff in the dark, having to locate the keys for...
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    How to get the Taskbar to show the long form of the time & date?

    OK, I've done the settings for the time & date. However, no matter how wide I make the Taskbar, the short form continues to be shown. In Windows 7, when the Taskbar was widened, the long form would...
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