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  1. Your link took me to that post with the download...

    Your link took me to that post with the download link and I didn't read beyond that post, just followed the link. The instructions for the cmd prompt were from the UBCD site for putting it on a...
  2. Still trying...

    In the bios stuff I found the model number for the hard drive, looked it up, and see that it is a Travelstar Z5K500 HGST.
    From their web site I found diagnostic programs to be downloaded and run,...
  3. If it helps any, the actual message on the blue...

    If it helps any, the actual message on the blue screen when it starts (without the usb stick plugged in) says:

    Recovery

    Your PC/Device needs to be repaired.
    The boot Configuration Data for...
  4. I thought at first that I should get a cmd prompt...

    I thought at first that I should get a cmd prompt at some point but then decided maybe I was supposed to open one to transfer files to the usb. I'm using Win7 on my computer. I opened the command...
  5. Please, someone come and help me with this...

    Please, someone come and help me with this crap...

    I'm going to try to include a picture of what is on the memory stick. Please tell me if I'm supposed to extract something from one of the...
  6. On the page you gave me for that Ultimate Boot...

    On the page you gave me for that Ultimate Boot program I found a link for instructions to put it on a USB stick instead of a CD, but there's just ONE problem...
    The instructions say: To create a...
  7. Yes, you are right, I meant Hiren. lol That is...

    Yes, you are right, I meant Hiren. lol That is the only rescue disc I knew of. I will definitely try yours instead!
    Her laptop is Asus brand, running Windows 8. (I don't know if it's just 8 or...
  8. File:\EFI\MICROSOFT\BOOT\BCD Error Code: 0xc0000185

    My granddaughter brought over her Asus laptop for me to try to fix... It keeps rebooting on its own with the error msg shown in the title of this post.
    I have Hiram's Boot CD and thought that might...
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    Okay, that wasn't the problem after all because...

    Okay, that wasn't the problem after all because it's doing it again.. :(
    Can anyone give me some suggestions?
    Thanks!
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    First of all, THANK YOU!!!! :D I use Irfanview...

    First of all, THANK YOU!!!! :D
    I use Irfanview to view/edit my pix, I already had the folder options set to show thumbnails, and I changed permissions to 'deny' as directed here:...
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    Green 'indexing' bar in Windows Explorer

    Okay this is driving me NUTS!!!! When I open Windows Explorer like to look thru folders and choose a photo, across the top I get this SLOW moving green bar. It slows everything down and keeps the...
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    Thanks, Midknyte. I did my best to read the link...

    Thanks, Midknyte. I did my best to read the link General Winter provided and I see how the SSD cache can speed things up quite a bit! But I have not been able to find the screen that allows me to...
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    Just found that the "Lenovo Recovery" is a file...

    Just found that the "Lenovo Recovery" is a file they included so I can burn a Recovery Disc. Cool. So now I'm trying to get it to do that. (Wish me luck!)
    After that is done, should I keep the...
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    Okay, so I finally got my laptop! :D All I've...

    Okay, so I finally got my laptop! :D All I've done with it so far is put progs like Antivirus, CCleaner, Messenger, Waterfox, etc on it. But I'm back to wondering about that SSD... Besides the...
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    Thanks so much for your help! You know, it's...

    Thanks so much for your help!
    You know, it's an awesome feeling knowing I have one place where I can get fast, knowledgeable answers to all my puter questions.
    Y'all are amazing!!! (((((HUGS)))))
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    Whew, okay so it looks like I should be all set. ...

    Whew, okay so it looks like I should be all set. What a relief! I'm obviously NOT computer savvy so 'automatic' is music to my ears! Thanks so very much!!
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    Oh wait, General Winters, you mean I don't have...

    Oh wait, General Winters, you mean I don't have to actually DO anything, it just speeds it all up automatically??
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    Thanks, Train! :D So now I'm looking for...

    Thanks, Train! :D So now I'm looking for directions to do that. I found steps to change location of temp folder in Win 7 but it seems I will need to set cache folders for each different browser,...
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    Ordered new laptop with extra SSD. Now what?

    Okay, so our old laptop finally bit the dust and I shopped around for a new one. This is what I ordered:

    ThinkPad E531 Laptop
    Processor: Intel Core i5-3230M Processor (3MB Cache, up to 3.20GHz)...
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    So far, so GREAT!!!

    Okay, so this is the machine I wound up getting:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227240

    What a HUGE difference!! Talk about FAST, and no bogging down or freezing because...
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    As a huge step up from this old eMachine, I'm...

    As a huge step up from this old eMachine, I'm sure I will love it! lol
    But I'll post back to let you know!
    Thank you again and again!!!!
    Hugs & Blessings,
    ~ Rosetta ~
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    WooHoo! That's all I needed to hear! Tomorrow...

    WooHoo! That's all I needed to hear!
    Tomorrow I'll hit the big "5-0" and you just picked out my birthday present! lol
    I'm headed back to Newegg to buy it right now!
    Thank you all SOOOOO...
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    Okay, I called them back to find out what's up...

    Okay, I called them back to find out what's up w/the 1156 vs 1366 and spoke with a different guy this time. This guy sounded MUCH more knowledgeable than the guy who told me it was a Gigabyte...
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    re: jdc2000

    Thank you so much!! That is what I was hoping you would say! :D
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    Well, my husband asked what I wanted for my...

    Well, my husband asked what I wanted for my birthday and I told him a newer, faster computer that can play games & multi-task without freezing! lol He told me I had two grand to play with, go pick...
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