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[Insanegame27]

My brand new MSI GE72 6QE has a problem. I connected it to my TV via HDMI to extend the display because why not. Now, whenever it is woken up from sleep while not connected to my TV, the built-in monitor remains blank. Plugging my TV in shows that whatever gets plugged into the HDMI slot becomes the main display for some reason. Any idea how to fix?

[Thief^]

Go into the display settings in Windows. You should be able to set which displays are used in there.

[Insanegame27]

Done that - apparently the built-in is set as being the main display and display number 2 at the same time. I'll try and get screenshots next time it happens.

[Thief^]

Does your laptop have a "project" button? Looks like either a pulldown projector screen or a monitor, it tends to be an the Fn keys. Pressing that can sometimes fix issues like this.

[3man75]

Hi bay watchers.

I'm looking at an issue with Rufus ((https://rufus.akeo.ie/)) which is a program that helps create bootable USB drives. We use them to get PC's on ghost which then allows us to re-image a computer.((https://www.symantec.com/theme/ghost)).

My boss asked me to do a like 17 of these in order to get ready for a mass re-imaging project at our workplace. Problem is that they don't conect to ghost servers..

More specifically, when I hit unicast on them to log onto a ghost session the computer attempts to find the session but isn't receiving any data. Were trying to push a windows 10 image onto it btw and I was using NTFS file system. Would a FAT file system work better?

[Aklyon]

FAT/FAT32 would not work better for windows 10.

[misko27]

Everything I wrote earlier was erased. rip.

Ok so let me try a briefer version. Simply put I have problems where my wifi will be deeply inconsistent and drop periodically and I am fairly certain my wireless card is to blame. It isn't the problem of a router, and I know this for two reasons: 1, this has happened with multiple routers, and 2, when I have problems it effects every possible connection in range, showing them all as 1-2 bars with poor internet; actually attempting to connect in this state will lead to intermittent connection or the dreaded "connected, no internet". This happens randomly throughout the day, for variable amounts of time but never very long. I also feel the problem is worse now then before (I might be wrong), but it was always a problem. I think that I had successfully fixed it a long while back by using some Command prompt magic I was recommended somewhere on the internet to reset my wireless card, but A) I had to almost completely reset my computer since then for unrelated reasons, B) I don't remember what I did, and C) I don't even know if it actually fixed the problem long-term. I've tried some simple things like updating my wireless drivers. I have a Dell Inspiron 7559 with Windows 10 if that helps.

I'm just seeing whether there is more due diligence or possible fixes any of you fine internet fellows might recommend I try. I don't want to go to a shop unless I'm fairly certain its a hardware problem.

[Thief^]

It's normally not hard to replace a laptop's wifi card, especially on a dell (last one I did you unclipped catches at the top of the keyboard, removed the keyboard and it was right there).

The "Intel 7265 ac" should fit it, and is a fantastic wifi card. I use the "7260 ac" (same card with a different interface) in my laptop and it really is special. Paired with my ac router I get near-ethernet speeds over wifi!

[Baffler]

So I'm trying to get my free Windows 10 upgrade, but it's telling me that Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 is causing compatibility issues. Fine, I uninstalled it, and the rest of Microsoft Office for good measure since I have the disk, and... it still says Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 is causing compatibility issues. I tried rebooting, both using 'restart' and 'shut down,' and using Microsoft's EasyFix thing, but it still complains about Click-to-Run. Am I missing something obvious here? This machine is running Windows 7.

[Akura]

Thanks to Steam, I found a bit more about my long-running battle with nVidia's drivers needing to be reinstalled every time I restart my computer(it just crashed, so...). Steam at some point got a feature that warns you of outdated drivers before running a game. It just cropped up saying my drivers were version 304, when the current version is 382. Windows seems to be overwriting the version number somewhere. Oddly, looking up the driver in Windows Device Manager shows the correct version number.

I just tried rolling back the drivers to 368(I keep the installer around for this bullcrap). GeForce Experience is refusing to re-update the drivers to the current(says up-to-date), running the installer again whines about needing a system restart, Steam is still giving the wrong version number but still plays(instead of crashing on start).

So I'm trying to get my free Windows 10 upgrade, but it's telling me that Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 is causing compatibility issues. Fine, I uninstalled it, and the rest of Microsoft Office for good measure since I have the disk, and... it still says Microsoft Office Click-to-Run 2010 is causing compatibility issues. I tried rebooting, both using 'restart' and 'shut down,' and using Microsoft's EasyFix thing, but it still complains about Click-to-Run. Am I missing something obvious here? This machine is running Windows 7.

I had this problem on my netbook, and it also apparently managed to create its own drive partition or something. Not sure what that's all about.

[BigD145]

Experience has caused problems in the past. Get rid of it. It's nothing but trouble. Also might want to set your tdrdelay to 8. http://www.wagnardmobile.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=8&sid=61e5756d8d0653e2e955a7d38ab0d0b3

[Sappho]

This isn't a computer question so much as a phone question, but I hate to start a new thread when you guys in here can probably help me out. I've resisted smart phones until now, but now I've got mostly deaf friends and a hard of hearing boyfriend who prefer video calling and general use of WhatsApp to any other form of communication, added to the temptation of wanting to play Pokemon GO, I've finally decided to get one. But I can't afford anything amazing (especially taking into consideration how expensive it's going to be to add a monthly phone bill to my current list of bills... right now I add about 200 kc / $10 worth of credit to my phone once every 3-4 months). I've been looking around and I stumbled upon this. It looks like it's enough for my needs - can anyone offer any input? Is it a decent phone? Is it worth the money? Is there any reason why I really need anything more expensive? I already have a very good Android tablet for my mobile gaming needs, so this is literally just for WhatsApp and Pokemon, basically.

https://www.alza.cz/acer-liquid-black-zest-3g-d4067764.htm (if it's in Czech, change the language by clicking the flag in the top-right of the page)

Thanks!

[AzyWng]

A software-specific question, I suppose, but may as well put it here anyway.

Osu! won't install. When I run the installer (both online and standalone), the task pops up for a few seconds in the task manager, and then it disappears.

That's all that happens. I uninstalled osu! before when it wasn't working, and that's pretty much it.

[BigD145]

This isn't a computer question so much as a phone question, but I hate to start a new thread when you guys in here can probably help me out. I've resisted smart phones until now, but now I've got mostly deaf friends and a hard of hearing boyfriend who prefer video calling and general use of WhatsApp to any other form of communication, added to the temptation of wanting to play Pokemon GO, I've finally decided to get one. But I can't afford anything amazing (especially taking into consideration how expensive it's going to be to add a monthly phone bill to my current list of bills... right now I add about 200 kc / $10 worth of credit to my phone once every 3-4 months). I've been looking around and I stumbled upon this. It looks like it's enough for my needs - can anyone offer any input? Is it a decent phone? Is it worth the money? Is there any reason why I really need anything more expensive? I already have a very good Android tablet for my mobile gaming needs, so this is literally just for WhatsApp and Pokemon, basically.

https://www.alza.cz/acer-liquid-black-zest-3g-d4067764.htm (if it's in Czech, change the language by clicking the flag in the top-right of the page)

Thanks!

Acer's are bottom of the barrel but still okay-ish. That one has a pretty small battery. Xiaomi is pretty good if you find one that someone has made a custom strip down rom for like Cyanogenmod. Xiaomi stock tends to pop up ads within the OS itself. The hardware is good. Just make sure it has the cellular bands in your area. You want lots of RAM to prevent slowdowns. It looks like the Redmi 2 has a Cyanogenmod rom. It costs a bit more than the Acer.

http://gearburn.com/2016/07/pokemon-go-smartphones/

Pokemon pretty much has to have cellular. Not many cities have enough wifi to give you coverage at all times. So, is it worth the cellular prices every month? Personally I'd stick to console versions to play Pokemon.

[Sappho]

Acer's are bottom of the barrel but still okay-ish. That one has a pretty small battery. Xiaomi is pretty good if you find one that someone has made a custom strip down rom for like Cyanogenmod. Xiaomi stock tends to pop up ads within the OS itself. The hardware is good. Just make sure it has the cellular bands in your area. You want lots of RAM to prevent slowdowns. It looks like the Redmi 2 has a Cyanogenmod rom. It costs a bit more than the Acer.

http://gearburn.com/2016/07/pokemon-go-smartphones/

Pokemon pretty much has to have cellular. Not many cities have enough wifi to give you coverage at all times. So, is it worth the cellular prices every month? Personally I'd stick to console versions to play Pokemon.

I don't think Xiaomi is available here. I'm in the Czech Republic, remember. I have no interest in getting a really good phone. My primary use will be for text and video chatting with my deaf and hard of hearing friends and boyfriend. I will have to have a data plan for this. I'm not looking forward to paying for it, but it's necessary at this point. But if I'm going to buy a smartphone, I want it to be able to run Pokemon. Not because I love Pokemon and want to play it, but because it will motivate me to get out and exercise more, which is something I'm trying hard to do lately. I don't mind if it runs a little slowly. I'm not going to be running much on it. WhatsApp, Pokemon, and that's about it. I'll use my tablet for other stuff.

My boyfriend is pushing me to get a more expensive one instead solely because it has more RAM. This will be my first smartphone, so I'm not an expert, but is it really necessary to have 2GB? How bad will it really be if I only have 1 GB? The one with 2 GB is 1000 kc more expensive so I want to make sure it's worth it if I'm going to buy that. That is a considerable amount of money for me.

Here are the two different phones I've been looking at. Both are Acer. I don't know why that would be bad - my Acer computer is spectacular - but if there's some specific problem Acers have (aside from not being top of the line, which I'm not willing to pay for and don't need anyway), do let me know. I want to be informed.

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