Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
August 26th 20, 04:43 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,380
Computer needs warming up.
On 8/25/20 9:16 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
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The thing is, its 30 MB hard disk uses a step motor to position the head
on each track. In winter, the positions are slightly off compared to
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
August 23rd 20, 08:57 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.computer.workshop
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Replies: 103
Views: 3,959
How to swap OK and Cancel in dialog boxes?
On 8/23/20 9:33 AM, Commander Kinsey wrote:
I have a major problem with Windows dialog boxes.* Everything in my life
is affirmative action to the right (stereo volume control, car
...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
July 4th 20, 02:20 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 31
Views: 713
Changing ownership of a desktop
On 7/3/20 2:09 PM, mick wrote:
I want to give my son a desktop I have been using.
It has Windows 10 Home edition ver 2004.
Rather than reformatting the hard drive and re-installing windows,...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
June 19th 20, 09:50 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 163
Views: 4,154
Buying a new PC
On 6/19/20 5:44 AM, micky wrote:
Well, the computer has continued to crash, mostly with the same 4
problems. Other times, it's frozen.
So I need a new one. I haven't had a new one since...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
May 26th 20, 06:38 PM Posted to alt.privacy.anon-server,alt.os.linux,alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.sys.mac.system
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Replies: 32
Views: 323
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
February 5th 20, 05:59 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.computer.workshop
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Replies: 313
Views: 6,576
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
February 2nd 20, 05:44 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.computer.workshop
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Replies: 313
Views: 6,576
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
January 22nd 20, 07:12 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 51
Views: 365
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
January 21st 20, 05:24 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 51
Views: 365
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
January 21st 20, 12:43 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 51
Views: 365
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
January 20th 20, 11:56 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 51
Views: 365
Win10 update changed BIOS settings
On 1/20/20 12:12 PM, nospam wrote:
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In the same way IDE stands for Integrated Drive Electronics, and applies
equally well to PATA, SATA, SCSI, NVMe, and probably a lot of other
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
January 20th 20, 06:09 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 51
Views: 365
Win10 update changed BIOS settings
On 1/19/20 5:41 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
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BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System so that extent UEFI is still
a form of BIOS. Except that it ain't quite so basic.
In the same way IDE...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
January 10th 20, 05:27 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.mobile.android
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Replies: 35
Views: 391
Is Java safe yet.
On 1/9/20 1:13 PM, Andy Burns wrote:
Sam E wrote:
micky wrote:
BTW, what does 'fell "fiddly"' mean?
"fell" could be a mistyping of "feel", a different unknown.
Ah yes "feel"...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
January 9th 20, 07:00 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,comp.mobile.android
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Replies: 35
Views: 391
Is Java safe yet.
On 1/9/20 12:33 PM, micky wrote:
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BTW, what does 'fell "fiddly"' mean?
"fell" could be a mistyping of "feel", a different unknown.
--
"The more I study religions the more I am convinced...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
December 11th 19, 03:31 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 6
Views: 232
Deleting Vs Moving?
On 12/11/19 8:58 AM, Ken Blake wrote:
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"Moving" a file somewhere on the same disk doesn't really move it. It
just marks the clusters it used as being in a different folder.
Moving the...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
November 16th 19, 05:36 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 45
Views: 996
Gibibyte
On 11/15/19 10:25 PM, Paul wrote:
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So when I'm buying a
steak tonight, it should be in kibigrams. Got it.
Â*Â* Paul
1 kibigram = 2^10 grams = 1024 grams = 1.024 kilograms
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
November 14th 19, 10:34 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 18
Views: 332
Fiber optic speed test.
On 11/14/19 8:51 AM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2019-11-14 6:45 a.m., Paul wrote:
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:52:45 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:
...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
October 29th 19, 03:32 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.internet.wireless,alt.home.repair
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Replies: 32
Views: 551
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
October 2nd 19, 04:14 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 154
Views: 1,209
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
September 20th 19, 12:04 AM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 1
Views: 93
OT, Internet Service prices
On 9/19/19 12:55 PM, Char Jackson wrote:
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Normal people do not have a network tester. One that doesn't simply
measure continuity. We have to install the cable and hope.
"Do not...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
September 2nd 19, 04:19 PM Posted to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 316
Views: 62,520
No Linux-based OS can do this.
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When I am working on Windows Nein (w10) and have to turn off
Fast Boot, I do a restart
Â*Â*Â*Â* shutdown /f /r /t 00
And make the same mistake.Â* But considering my technical...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
September 1st 19, 04:00 PM Posted to comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 316
Views: 62,520
No Linux-based OS can do this.
On 8/31/19 5:40 PM, Rabid Robot wrote:
or sowed it onto their clothing.
Another "wrong word" for my anonymous collection...
Some of the more common pairs (where people use the wrong word) are...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
September 1st 19, 03:40 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 19
Views: 274
Computer speeds
On 9/1/19 7:56 AM, Bucky Breeder wrote:
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That's like an old lady on a walker who races to get in front of you at the
grocery store, then blocks the aisle and goes really slow,
Even...
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
August 16th 19, 05:46 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 162
Views: 590
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Forum: Windows 10 Help Forum
August 15th 19, 02:23 PM Posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Replies: 162
Views: 590
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