Recent content by bobparker

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    What is the recommended partition size for Windows 7 Home Premium?

    I tried to create 35g for 2 partitions of os/apps and backup. It was too small, and I ended using my backup partition for swap file space after it crashed. I am now rebuilding with 80 gig partition for OS/Swap/Applications. Applications and temp files take up space, as do restore points, and an...
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    Failed to connect to a windows service

    I tried removing ATI Catalyst - but have some challenges. Steps taken: - Uninstall off control panel and CCleaner - Redownload (through 2nd windows partition) what AMD program recommends for hardware, install and uninstall. Still many remnants around. - Uninstall, and run registry cleaners...
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    Failed to connect to a windows service

    The error at the end of upgrading windows is" Windows Setup could not configure Windows to run on this computer's hardware When I have all connections except network (which it can't seem to use to connect to web) disconnected. So then it says: " The upgrade was not succesful...
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    Failed to connect to a windows service

    Well, not good news so far. I tried repair upgrade from within and from booting to DVD. I got very far into installation before Windows Repair Install began crying and uninstalling complaining of a hardware issue (it worked fine before and I don't recall adding any new hardware). Before...
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    Failed to connect to a windows service

    I tried to post CBS.Log file but site did not except it. Let me know if you need to see.
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    Failed to connect to a windows service

    no joy. MSConfig - all check except telephony that I turned off 1/2012 SFC /SCANNOW ran as administrator as well as from repair. It says there are issues from existing windows. Looking in CBS.LOG I am unclear what the issue is. Searching for Missing does not return any finds. Running from...
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    Failed to connect to a windows service

    After a 18 months of running win7 Ult ok, I ran into issues. I was tight on space, so it does not have any restore point before troubles. I fixed the space issue (cloned/expanded drive using Apricon DriveWire), but still can't get Network access. Failed to connect to a windows service...