Questions tagged [installation]
The process of installing software, hardware, or peripherals on a personal computer.
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How to move/reinstall flatpak apps from user to system or viceversa?
I am using Pop!_OS 21.10. By default, the Pop!_Shop installs flatpak on user mode, which is annoying because I have multiple users on the system.
I have now added the Flathub repo system-wide, so now ...
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Windows XP installation disk for XP Mode under Windows 7?
I am running XP mode under Windows 7, for testing / troubleshooting software.
I am trying to install a third party driver(unidrv printer), and I get stuck at
Setup failed to locate required files. ...
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Windows apps old versions are not removed from hard
I found that upgrading new windows app does not remove the old versions. So when I navigate to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps there are mulity versions of some apps.
Is there any way to remove them ...
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VMware Tools skipping X drivers
[re-posting from the "Not Answered" thread, https://communities.vmware.com/thread/416544]
When trying to build VMware Tools, I get the following message:
Detected X server version 1.11.4
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Install Python 3.7.3 from source with SSL failed
I am having troubles installing Python 3.7.3 with SSL.
All my compilations are successful, but the final install of module _ssl is failed.
Step 1: Install OpenSSL:
git clone https://github.com/openssl/...
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Debian 7: "Failure of key exchange and association"
I'm installing Debian using the Live CD with GNOME and the non-free packages. The internet works just fine when using the live CD, but when you try to open the installer and select a network, it gives ...
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How to enable unsigned driver install during Windows 10 Setup?
In Windows 7 during Installation Setup one could press F8 and Force Unsigned Driver installation.
When I try to press F8 during Windows 10 setup nothing happens.
How can I enable installation of ...
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unable to install windows 7 in my laptop with no os
I have a the following message when i try to install windows 7 through an bootable USB..
setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an
existing system partition
I will explain ...
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Install two different versions of same application on OSX?
A friend of mine is running OSX, and wants to install two versions of World of Warcraft onto the same machine: one being the current official retail version, the second being a much older ("Vanilla") ...
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Permission denied issue in cocos2d update
I have been trying to update to Cocos2D version 2, but I always get the following lines of code in the terminal.
Installing Xcode 4 Box2d iOS template
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conkeror install fails on OS x lion
I installed Conkeror by following directions from the Conkeror wiki at http://conkeror.org/InstallationOSX
I am using xulrunner 6.0, which is installed in /Library/Frameworks/XUL.framework/
After ...
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Install specific version of Visual Studio 2017
I have trouble installing a specific version of Visual Studio 2017. Microsoft released the new Update 3 (Version 15.3.1) and they only provide an online installer. This one installs the most recent ...
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VMWare workstation installation error: The MSI '' failed
I am installing on windows 7. The vmware workstation version is 9.0.2-1031769.
Installation proceeds as expected until about 70% when it fails with the following error:
The MSI '' failed.
I have ...
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Homebrew pros and cons on macOS
I have to reset a MacBook Pro (15 inch mid 2012, with macOS Catalina), and to rienstall all the applications after the reset I'm considering to use Homebrew instead of the traditional method (download ...
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What does "Copying Windows files" do during Windows 10 installation?
The first step is named "Copying Windows files" in Windows 10 installation (via DVD drive). However it always completes in the blink of an eye. What exactly is it, and why does it go so ...
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