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  1. Thread: Problem with Macrium Reflect Back up times. by Skofab
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 12 Views 3,392

    Thanks Bree TreeSize proved to be very...

    Thanks Bree
    TreeSize proved to be very revealing, and highlighted 2 problem areas.
    There was one folder indicated to be 59Gb !!!!!!!!!!
    This same folder was on other PC's with a reported size of...
  2. Thread: Problem with Macrium Reflect Back up times. by Skofab
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 12 Views 3,392

    Good thought Bree, but windows.old long since gone

    Good thought Bree, but windows.old long since gone
  3. Thread: Problem with Macrium Reflect Back up times. by Skofab
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 12 Views 3,392

    Thanks for your thoughts everyone. I just...

    Thanks for your thoughts everyone.
    I just recorded what was indicated, and did not realise the significance.
    Its just dawned on me that my usual space used on C:\ was normally an indicated 85GB
    ...
  4. Thread: Problem with Macrium Reflect Back up times. by Skofab
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 12 Views 3,392

    Hello Ghot thanks for your response. My C:\...

    Hello Ghot
    thanks for your response.
    My C:\ drive shows 728Gb free of 930GB - therefore image equates to approx 200Gb

    this is being backed up to an internal drive which is 941Gb free of 1.81 TB...
  5. Thread: Problem with Macrium Reflect Back up times. by Skofab
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 12 Views 3,392

    Problem with Macrium Reflect Back up times.

    Hi everyone
    having a problem with macrium backup.
    I have it set to do a image full backup every day (and have done this for years) Usual time for this was approx 16 minutes. Never had a problem,...
  6. Thread: I have lost the search facility win 10 by Skofab
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 15 Views 3,680

    Sorry for the delay in coming back on this...

    Sorry for the delay in coming back on this matter.
    I have gone down the UsrClass.dat route. I have been unable to change/rename the file - message says this is already open in the system!
    Have not...
  7. Thread: I have lost the search facility win 10 by Skofab
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 15 Views 3,680

    Thanks to all for your thoughts so far Note to...

    Thanks to all for your thoughts so far
    Note to RingTailCoon

    the 3rd and forth command are not recognised as legitimate commands unfortunately.
    Problem not cracked yet !!
    Thanks again everyone
    C
  8. Thread: I have lost the search facility win 10 by Skofab
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 15 Views 3,680

    Well - success then Failure! Followed by...

    Well - success then Failure!
    Followed by Failure.
    With two desktop PC's with the same problem, I decided to try the two ways suggested.

    On the first PC, I did an install repair. This immediately...
  9. Thread: I have lost the search facility win 10 by Skofab
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 15 Views 3,680

    I can now confirm build as follows .....Version...

    I can now confirm build as follows .....Version 2004 (os build 19041 - 508)

    I feel the need to clarify a little deeper - when I say 'disappears' some are (I think) interpreting this to mean...
  10. Thread: I have lost the search facility win 10 by Skofab
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 15 Views 3,680

    Thanks for your response. Firstly - if I do...

    Thanks for your response.

    Firstly - if I do Windows + R, I do get to the run box and typing in winver does the trick -no problem.
    Secondly - if I do Windows + S, the search box does appear. If...
  11. Thread: I have lost the search facility win 10 by Skofab
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 15 Views 3,680

    I have lost the search facility win 10

    I have lost the search facility on the bottom left taskbar!
    I had this on another computer but never found a cure. Because of this I then used the present PC and all was well. IN the last few days,...
  12. Thread: Annoying problem with gmail opening address by Skofab
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 0 Views 653

    Annoying problem with gmail opening address

    Hi Everyone
    just started having a problem with my wife's PC.
    Gmail is our favoured means for mail.
    For years, her PC has always opened up to the favoured address at call up (of two addresses) no...
  13. Thread: Why do updates take so long to complete by Skofab
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 16 Views 14,195

    Yesterday (Friday) at long last I got the go...

    Yesterday (Friday) at long last I got the go ahead to update my last two computers (both with AMD processors)

    NB - All my Intel PC's updated straightaway in May with no problems.
    On Friday both...
  14. Thread: Why do updates take so long to complete by Skofab
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 16 Views 14,195

    Why do updates take so long to complete

    Catching up with updates on some of my machines today. Gone are the days when windows 7 updates used to sail through with little problems to follow.
    Today, I am waiting for the installing of...
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    Who would have thought that my original post...

    Who would have thought that my original post would gain so much attention!

    Someone has posted as follows - Define best, To many of us "best" means better than any alternative.
    This is a fair...
  16. Thread: I have lost the search facility by Skofab
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 2,300

    I thank you all for your time and interest - the...

    I thank you all for your time and interest - the two suggested alternatives have their merits, BUT, as Dalchina says - I really would like to restore the search facility that is commensurate with...
  17. Thread: I have lost the search facility by Skofab
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 2,300

    I have lost the search facility

    Hello everyone
    went to use the search facility (using the icon next to start button) - window appeared, and after just 2 seconds disappeared. I do not use this much, but believe(?) that recent...
  18. Thread: Cannot open an Excel file by Skofab
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 9 Views 3,416

    Thank you so much Try3, for your response and...

    Thank you so much Try3, for your response and time taken. In all honesty you kind response is way above my head, I am a very novice PC user.
    I will do a line by line study, but have little hope of...
  19. Thread: Cannot open an Excel file by Skofab
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 9 Views 3,416

    Thank you Berton, your reference to Libre Office...

    Thank you Berton,
    your reference to Libre Office reminded me that I have this installed as well as Office 2013. I tried to open via Libre, and this time the program specifically confirmed that the...
  20. Thread: Cannot open an Excel file by Skofab
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 9 Views 3,416

    Thanks for your response Berton. I should have...

    Thanks for your response Berton.
    I should have given more detail in the original post. This file was sent to me by a friend (he created it, and has been using excel for years).
    It was sent to me to...
  21. Thread: Cannot open an Excel file by Skofab
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 9 Views 3,416

    Thank you so much SoFine409 that is some...

    Thank you so much SoFine409
    that is some comprehensive info. I will have to take some time slowly trying to absorb what is written here.
    I am very grateful for your help.
    Thanks again
    C
  22. Thread: Cannot open an Excel file by Skofab
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 9 Views 3,416

    Cannot open an Excel file

    I have a problem opening just one odd excel file. this is a .xlsx file, and I am using Office 2013. Office program fully up to date.
    I have tried all the amateur workarounds (I have limited computer...
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    Thanks for your response and comments - point...

    Thanks for your response and comments - point taken about subject title.
    In essence then the answer to my question is NO.
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    awaking PC from sleep, and the inability to rejoin the net - Solution?

    Long standing problem for many people - awaking PC from sleep, and the inability to rejoin the net. This happens on all my PC's - both Ethernet and Wireless connected ones. Sometimes no problem,...
  25. Thread: Is my Motherboard kippered? by Skofab
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 5 Views 1,279

    Many thanks to you both Had a good cleanup of...

    Many thanks to you both
    Had a good cleanup of all connections etc - then downloaded suggested drivers, All now restored to its former glory, so will do a 24 hour soak test.
    Thanks again
    C
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