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    <title>Microsoft Windows</title>
    <description>Windows 95. Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME and other older Microsoft Windows operating systems help and discussions.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Delete only the first entry in microsoft excel but keep the following entries (2016 or 2019)</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Nousher)</author>
      <dc:creator>Nousher</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have a large excel file with a lot of data. <br />
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I know how to delete the duplicate values but keep one value. <br />
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I need to learn another technique. <br />
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For example, a particular column repeats some data twice, some data thrice, and some data for four or five times. <br />
I want to delete the first entry only. I don&#039;t want to delete the second, third or fourth entry. That means only the first entry or first data will be deleted, but all the second, third, fourth or the next entry will exist.<br />
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Will...<br />
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      <title>HP Desktop , Replaced HD, &amp; Would like to Reload Windows OS</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/hp-desktop-replaced-hd-would-like-to-reload-windows-os.54369/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (John Stenger)</author>
      <dc:creator>John Stenger</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I had a corrupted HD on this machine, and have now changed to another Hard Drive, that has a Linux OS, only I would like to reload some version of Windows, but I keep reading you can have all kinds of problems reloading windows to an unknown hard drive, especially when you don&#039;t know what version of Windows was previously on it! Any advice would be appreciated!]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Win10 C:\ Drive</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/win10-c-drive.54008/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (biferi)</author>
      <dc:creator>biferi</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have Win10 and if I Open Exploer on the Left Hand Side I can see all of my Drives and USB Drives.<br />
But now I just see my USB Drives and my C&quot;\ Drive is not here.<br />
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But I do see This PC and if I Click this I see my C:\ Drive and all my Drives.<br />
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And yes I do have my System Folders Set to Show All Drives even Empty Drives.<br />
So what is going on how do I have it Show up in the List of my other Drives on the Left Hand side in Explorer?]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Disposal of 3-4 Older Desktops and Monitors</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 06:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/disposal-of-3-4-older-desktops-and-monitors.53485/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I know I have posted a few questions about this in the past. I have now decided to dispose of 3 Windows 98/98SE desktop computers and monitors that are old and no longer used. I have nothing I consider national secrets, damaging personal info, or anything I would fear retrieval of by others. So I think extreme measures like smashing up with sledgehammers and throwing hard drives in ocean after burning and smashing them is unnecessary. I feel like simply copying the files and folder like My...<br />
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      <title>Windows License Key has expired</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-license-key-has-expired.53506/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-license-key-has-expired.53506/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Got a what I consider Spam phone call today from 800-SERVICE  caller ID identification which among other things like back braces, etc said today that my &quot;Windows License Key had expired.&quot; Get as many as 4-5 phone calls a day from this ID number. Wondered if any one knows what this &quot;Windows License Key Expired&quot; means. Sometimes they just hang up and occasionally leave some message.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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      <title>Sign in problems with Microsoft account</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2017 08:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/sign-in-problems-with-microsoft-account.50743/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Bussoite)</author>
      <dc:creator>Bussoite</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[My story starts a short time ago when I had to change my ISP. Since my email account was with the ISP it was cancelled when I left. I then joined another ISP and email account. Now I am trying to sign into M.S. account to change my address and I hit a brick wall. To find or change my password they need my old email details which no longer exist. Contacting M.S. is like trying to get into a super computer. Can anyone please tell me how I can reach M.S. by email or phone to explain my problem.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Computer License HasExpired</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 23:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/computer-license-hasexpired.50551/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Getting phone calls saying my Microsoft Windows Computer License has expired. Is this some sort of scam???<br />
I wonder how long it has been since my Nov 1998 Windows computer license expired? Never recall getting calls or messages then.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Windows License Key Expiring</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2016 15:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-license-key-expiring.49694/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just got a phone call in a hard to understand voice telling me my Windows license key is expiring and to call some number. Will listen to it again to see if I understand what saying.<br />
But does anyone have any idea what this means?<br />
I have had w98, 98se, ME, XP, W7, and W10 and never since began in Nov 1998 have I EVER gotten any call or letters saying a license is expiring and to call some number.<br />
Wondering if anyone knows what this means and if I should call or forget it and erase it.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Microsoft: Here's how to fix the Group Policy mess caused by our security update</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 20:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-heres-how-to-fix-the-group-policy-mess-caused-by-our-security-update.48539/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (starbuck)</author>
      <dc:creator>starbuck</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b>Microsoft has posted more details and guidance regarding its June security patch which broke Group Policy for a number of users</b>.<br />
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<i>A late June Microsoft security update for Group Policy ended up breaking Group Policy for more than a few Microsoft customers</i>.<br />
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Microsoft basically blamed affected users for the issue, which, as one might expect, went over like a lead balloon. (The more nuanced explanation was problems arose due to how some companies were implementing Group Policy...<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-heres-how-to-fix-the-group-policy-mess-caused-by-our-security-update.48539/" class="internalLink">Microsoft: Here&#039;s how to fix the Group Policy mess caused by our security update</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A comment about "Windows"</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2016 08:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/a-comment-about-windows.47809/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Drew)</author>
      <dc:creator>Drew</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saw this stated somewhere:<br />
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&quot;Windows does not recognize SSD&#039;s and will attempt to defrag every Wednesday by default.<br />
That schedule should be turned off if running SSD&#039;s.&quot; <br />
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Windows <i>does</i> recognise SSDs and it will <i>not</i> attempt to defrag them.  The process <i>for SSDs</i> is &quot;Optimization&quot;.  Win10 will perform that, the applicable procedure, when a SSD is involved and Defrag when a HDD is involved.<br />
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It does not try to defrag SSDs; nothing to turn off, nothing (needing) to do......<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/a-comment-about-windows.47809/" class="internalLink">A comment about &quot;Windows&quot;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Update Tuesday</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 13:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/update-tuesday.46717/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/update-tuesday.46717/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (bassfisher6522)</author>
      <dc:creator>bassfisher6522</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[FYI....for those of us who forget all the time.....todays is MS update Tuesday. Just finished mine...all 18 of them.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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      <title>Being Nagged about Win10?</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/being-nagged-about-win10.46697/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/being-nagged-about-win10.46697/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (GimboV)</author>
      <dc:creator>GimboV</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is how to get rid of Win 10 upgrade nagging. <br />
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<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3080351" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3080351</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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      <title>?: Would love your input regarding training :-)</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2015 18:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/would-love-your-input-regarding-training.45731/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/would-love-your-input-regarding-training.45731/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (greyhoundrick)</author>
      <dc:creator>greyhoundrick</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello everyone,<br />
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Brand new to the forum and appreciate the opportunity to communicate with you folks!<br />
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I am going to attempt to start a new career at age 61 after being a restaurant owner for 33 years. I would really like to be involved in the computer industry and realize, at my age, that it will take a lot of work and dedication.<br />
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If I could become an employee of a company and acquire a position such as an online chat support representative, work in a computer store or in some type of...<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/would-love-your-input-regarding-training.45731/" class="internalLink">?: Would love your input regarding training <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" /></a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Alternative password keeper</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2015 20:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/alternative-password-keeper.42075/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (joodyanne)</author>
      <dc:creator>joodyanne</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Does anyone know if there is a better program that &quot;LastPass&quot; for storing passwords please?<br />
<br />
Judy]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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      <title>Reboot issue</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 23:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/reboot-issue.45536/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (bobrobs)</author>
      <dc:creator>bobrobs</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was recently upgrading hardware in my PC. New motherboard, new processor, new RAM, and new power supply. I installed everything keeping my old hard drive installed. When I booted up everything seemed to work ok at the time it was Windows 7, however it would randomly restart. I searched online , tried everything that I could find that was suggested and talked to my brother who is generally pretty good with stuff like this. Nothing worked finally my brother told me to try a fresh install. I...<br />
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      <slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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      <title>Windows 8  &amp; Windows 10</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-8-windows-10.45337/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-8-windows-10.45337/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (PracticalJim)</author>
      <dc:creator>PracticalJim</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is there a way I can run both windows  8 separate from windows 10 with each being by itself?  Thank you in advance!]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>In case primary Win 2012 server fails - How to Make Windows 2012 R2 Server a secondary?</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2014 19:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/in-case-primary-win-2012-server-fails-how-to-make-windows-2012-r2-server-a-secondary.42404/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (romtang)</author>
      <dc:creator>romtang</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Okay, I have a server running windows 2012 with Hyper V running 4 vm&#039;s.  This is the primary but if it fails I want a secondary server running windows 2012 R2 to take over.  This take over can be made manually because I read somewhere that the hard drives would have to be redone to setup the automated function.<br />
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How can I set this up with the existing Hyper V info and not have to start over.?<br />
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Is clustering an option??  <br />
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How can I do this with the least amount of hassle??<br />
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Thank you in...<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/in-case-primary-win-2012-server-fails-how-to-make-windows-2012-r2-server-a-secondary.42404/" class="internalLink">In case primary Win 2012 server fails - How to Make Windows 2012 R2 Server a secondary?</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>How do you handle problem customers?</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2014 05:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-do-you-handle-problem-customers.40153/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (mikehende)</author>
      <dc:creator>mikehende</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Just asking how you guys handle situations where you have a problem customer and don&#039;t want to do work for that customer in the future? This doesn&#039;t happen often to me but I have had two customers so far who I never wish to work for again but if they should contact me the future I will refer them to one of my fellow techs, just curious how you guys handle this?]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wedding invite help!!</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2014 22:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/wedding-invite-help.40050/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Caitriona Dunne)</author>
      <dc:creator>Caitriona Dunne</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ok so I posted this question on another site and got some smart ass answers so please only genuine help!! To keep the costs of our wedding down I decided to buy our invitations from alibaba. We have to put them together ourselves which is no problem, the problem is typing them up and printing them. They are 210mm x 110mm. I tried them on a DL envelope setting but the text wont fit, so I put some text in the header and footer but it doesn&#039;t print out right. Any ideas what I can do? I have...<br />
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      <title>Accidentally Deleted Inbox, Windows Live Mail</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/accidentally-deleted-inbox-windows-live-mail.39827/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/accidentally-deleted-inbox-windows-live-mail.39827/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (musician65)</author>
      <dc:creator>musician65</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was going to delete one email using the usual keyboard shortcut.  The next thing I knew, my whole inbox was gone, and nothing found in sent email.  I can NOT get it back.  It is the 2012 version.<br />
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Any help would be very much appreciated.]]></content:encoded>
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