How can I back up the entire Windows 7 installation to be used on another drive as if it were a new operating system?
For example, I'd like to use both Ubuntu and Windows 7, yet have an entire Ubuntu partition on the computer and Windows on a separate drive. But the OS backup would absolutely n...
Every once in a while when I try to remove a file I have been working with, Windows tells me I cannot remove it, because some application is still using it.
Sometimes it's just my own stupidity, and closing the app I was working with releases the file, but sometimes I cannot for the life of me i...
@Mokubai Probably not because the parent user doesn't even exist. I believe the accounts should be linked automatically. But I might be wrong and in fact it could be possible. Just flag the post and I'll leave the flag in the queue.
@OliverSalzburg That guy who kept complaining about his question being closed.
Sometimes when I follow the process to safely remove a USB flash drive, I get told that I can't remove the drive because some programs are using it. However I'm unable to tell which programs these are, so I end up having to close programs - sometimes even randomly.
How do I find out which progr...
I'm trying to delete some folder but this error is preventing from doing it:
Cannot delete [FileName]: It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.
How can I identify what application is using the file?
I want to end th...
It's a valid question, but a great example of how to get a valid question closed as quickly as possible. Read the question from the perspective of an average computer user (which is whom Super User is trying to appeal to), and you'll see very quickly that the question was asked in a way to try and sway your opinion before the OP even asked what he/she wanted to. We take security questions seriously here on Super User, and I feel that any question that prompts you to prove why you need an antivirus software is of bad form. Start with the most security, and reduce it where needed. — Breakthrough16 mins ago
The average computer user doesn't even understand the first paragraph of the about section...
@DanielBeck Well that paragraph, I've never read it but it sure is a load of crap :P
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Sounds a bit pointless obsessively voting on everything, how can you distinguish quality (or have a real job) when all you're doing is refreshing SF and voting on everything you can find?
So instead of doing as Evan does (as he linked on his profile) and actually giving good answers and getting rep he's boasting that he votes on everything...
Sorry but while voting is an important part of the ecosystem and rep is the currency he's doling out once you are obsessively voting on everything that currency is severely diluted
I choose to say "Hey, that's a good answer/question." With 20k votes there's no way you can hold a real job and be discriminating enough to pick the weeds from the flowers
anyone have a recommendation for Blu Ray playing software for windows 7? Don't mind paying. Have tried PowerDVD, felt like I was installing spyware (register to download then register just to run the bloody thing) then it crashed. Tried the hack with VLC (vlc-aacs.whoknowsmy.name) but I think the disk I have is protected with BD+ and not AACS
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How can I back up the entire Windows 7 installation to be used on another drive as if it were a new operating system?
For example, I'd like to use both Ubuntu and Windows 7, yet have an entire Ubuntu partition on the computer and Windows on a separate drive. But the OS backup would absolutely n...
I'm trying to delete some folder but this error is preventing from doing it:
Cannot delete [FileName]: It is being used by another person or program.
Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.
How can I identify what application is using the file?
I want to end th...
Now we're into post #39 of the "Top Question" of Super User in the Super User blog. Please post and vote for your favorite question for this week.
Please post any questions that you feel is of worth and the reason why. Try not to promote your own questions or answers for publicity's sake. We ar...
