Windows 7 XP Mode: Creating a “Seamless” shortcut to an XP Mode Application

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OS Windows 7 When installing an application in the Windows XP VM, make sure to install it for “all users.” Usually the install will place a shortcut under “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\.” Shortcuts added in the Windows XP VM to “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\” will usually be seamlessly added to Windows 7 under … Read more

Create a Restore Point for Windows 7

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OS Windows 7 I recommend that you create a restore point before you install applications and device drivers. Here are the steps to do so: Click on the Start button and right-click on “Computer” Select “Properties” from the Context menu to get to the System area of Control Panel Click on the “System Protection” link … Read more

Built-In Tools

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OS Windows 7 Contents1 Problem Steps Recorder (psr.exe)2 Reliability Monitor3 BCDEdit (Boot Configuration Data Editor) Problem Steps Recorder (psr.exe) You can use Problem Steps Recorder to automatically capture the steps you take on a computer, including a text description of where you clicked and a picture of the screen during each click (called a screen … Read more

PNG images are not displayed in Internet Explorer

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Contents1 Symptom2 Solution3 Reference Symptom In Internet Explorer, PNG images on a Web page may not display. Instead, a placeholder (red X), may appear in place of the PNG images, but all other image types are displayed. Solution If PNGs display when logged in as an Administrator, then try restoring the default security templates for … Read more

Unidentified Network – Local Only Access

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Alternate title: Unable to Connect to the Internet OS: Windows Vista Business Router: Linksys BEFSR41, and Cisco Contents1 Problem Description2 Error Messages or Behavior3 Resolution: If you receive a proper IP address4 Resolution: If you did not receive a proper IP address5 References / Related Articles Problem Description Upon connecting to a new network, “Access” … Read more

Show Extensions for Known Files Types

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I like to see the file extensions. I want to know while file types I’m looking at, regardless of whether the thumbnail icon is correct or not. In Windows Explorer, choose Organize > Folder and Search Options. Click the View tab in the Folder Options dialog box. In Advanced Settings, deselect Hide Extensions For Known … Read more

Fix MME Device Internal Error (Adobe Audition CC & Premiere Pro CC)

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Contents1 Issue2 Fix3 Environment Issue When starting Adobe Audition, or Premiere Pro, the following error is displayed: Fix When you start Adobe Audition, the MME error is no longer displayed. And when you go to Preferences > Audio Hardware, you should see that the audio hardware is no longer “not working.” Environment OS Windows 10 … Read more

Moving a OneNote Notebook to a Different Folder/Directory

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These are the steps to move Microsoft OneNote notebooks to a directory/folder other than Documents on OneDrive (formally SkyDrive). Contents1 In OneNote2 On OneDrive Website2.0.1 Move the Notebook2.0.2 Open the Notebook In OneNote Close the notebook you want to move. Right click on the notebooks name in the Notebooks panel, on the left side of … Read more