I currently using windows 7 professional and is it possible to run both windows 7 &10 operating system together

I’m using windows 7 professional and I would like to upgrade my windows 7 professional to windows 10 due to free upgrade offered by Microsoft . So I want to keep windows 7 professional running while upgrading to windows 10 meaning I want to used both operating system in my Pc at the same time . If I want to used windows 10 I use it and vice versa . And so, is it possible to do that?

You can shrink C in Disk Mgmt to boot the Windows 10 installation media to Clean Install Windows 10 to the shrink space, configuring a Dual Boot and which will activate Windows 10 permanently on the PC if this is done before July 29.

However under the EULA you should only be running one at a time so once you get WIndows 10 all set up and decide you want to keep it, check back here and I’ll show you how to remove 7 and recover its space into 10. Alternately you could use another Windows 7 Product Key to reactivate 7 and stay within the EULA, then keep both OS’s.

Be sure to stick closely to the steps in the link to get the best possible install since you only need to do it once, then save a backup image to use in place of reinstalls in 20 minutes. Windows 10 Image Backup and Restore

A good imaging app that will allow you to image both OS’s and then later apply only one or the other (or both) wherever you want on the hard drive — something Windows built-in imaging can’t do — is Macrium Reflect is a Free and Easy To Use Backup Utility

Over 100,000 helped in forums for 11 years. I don’t quit for those who are polite and cooperative.

Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device «This device is currently in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again.»

Original title:Problem Ejecting USB Mass Storage Device

When I try to safely eject my external hard drive safely I get an error message with this title telling me that «This device is currently in use. Close any programs or windows that might be using the device, and then try again.» I have done this. I have also tried closing every program running on the computer and it does not help. I have also tried restarting the computer and this also does nothing. If anyone has any ideas that would be helpful please let me know.

1) How long have you been facing this issue?

2) Is this issue confined to any specific USB device?

This behavior can occur if there are open handles with any files in the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Mass Storage Device are in use by another program.

a) Download Process Explorer from the link below

b) Click Find, Find Handle or DLL (Dynamic Link Library) in the tool menu.

c) Type the drive letter of the USB device in the Handle or DLL substring textbox, and press Search Button.

d) Find the process and its PID (Process Identifier) in the following box.

e) In system process tree view, find the process according to the Find Handle or DLL dialog box.

f) Press Ctrl + H to show Handles in Lower Pane View.

g) Find the File according with the drive letter, and right click it, choose Close Handle.

Note: Using Third Party Software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Third Party Software can be solved. Using Third Party Software is at your own risk.

Method 3: Run an online scan for any threat and try to fix them

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OpenVPN Error: All TAP-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use

Ошибка при попытке подключения к OpenVPN серверу.

Ошибка “All TAP-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use” означает что в системе проблемы с виртуальным Tun/Tap сетевым адаптером, который использует OpenVPN в Windows.

В моем случае он просто не появлялся в системе Windows7.

Для исправления проблемы нужно переустановить драйвер виртуального адаптера.

Полностью удаляем драйвер. Открываем папку C:\Program Files\TAP-Windows
Нажимаем правой кнопкой на файл Uninstall.exe и выбираем Запустить от имени администратора.

Качаем Tap драйвер с OpenVPN репозитория и устанавливаем его с правами админа (правый клик на файле > Запустить от имени администратора )

После всего обязательно заходим в Панель управления\Сеть и Интернет\Сетевые подключения и проверяем там наличие TAP-Windows Adapter.

OpenVPN Error: All TAP-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use : 21 комментарий

спасибо. только это и помогло. вместе с удалением поделки касперского.

Списибо тебе, о Человек! Я пол часа ипался с сервером, думал что косяк в конфигах. Оказалось, что у меня не корректно установился клиент, без TAP-а. Почему люди не пишут, в своих статьях, что после установки клиента должен появиться туннельный адаптер.

Благодарствую тебе, о великий гуру!
Пол дня колупания в интернете и поиска дров для этого адаптера, а в условиях удаленки это прям оч важнецки!
Ещё раз спасибо!

Скинул на печеньку. Спасибо добрый ты человек!

Спасибо за ссылку на драйвер. У меня win7 и при установке vpnmonster ставятся драйвера без цифровой подписи под семёрку, в результате программа не работала. Установка данных драйверов помогла.

Блин, спасибо! У меня техподдержка на работе на эту проблему выдала, что винду надо переустановить, иначе не заработает.

Спасибо тебе добрый человек. Только этот рецепт и помог. Странно, что в дистрибутив OpenVPN включили неподписанный драйвер (пробовал версии 3.1.3.713 и 2.4.9-I601-Win7).

Спасибо большое! Меня тоже убедили, что переустановка Винды решит проблему, А нет:((

Спасибо огромное, тебе, добрый человек! Две минуты и все работает, а то сисадмин компании кинул на произвол судьбы, сказав, что не помнит как решить данную проблему!

Боже, присоединяюсь к людям в коммах, ты очень помог, брат, другие сайты не помогли

Спасибо! Все заработало. Два часа мучений и паники с переустановкой vpn в разных вариантах… Вы спасли.

О СПАСИТЕЛЬ. КО МНЕ УЖЕ ТУТ ХАКЕРЫ ПРИХОДИЛИ И ВСЕ КАК ОДИН ТВЕРДИЛИ, ТОЛЬКО СИСТЕМУ ПЕРЕУСТАНАВЛИВАТЬ ПРОБОВАТЬ! Спасибо большое, парень, ты реально спас. Отдельный тебе респект и почтенная благодарность, за прямую ссылку на скачивания драйвера, который я искал с хакерами целый день и ни хрена не нашел даже платно! РЕСПЕКТ ИЗ РЕСПЕКТОВ.

Добрый вечер. Пытаюсь подключиться к впн, пишет ошибку WARNING: normally if you use –mssfix and/or –fragment, you should also set –tun-mtu 1500 (currently it is 1400)
Че делать подскажите плиззз

Understanding “Your Location Is Currently in Use” in Windows 10

When using Windows 10, you may encounter the “Your Location Is Currently in Use” message. In this article we’ll explain what this message means and what you can do about it.

What does “Your Location Is Currently in Use” mean?

In short, this message means that a Windows 10 application (downloaded from the Windows Store) is tracking your location, typically through an on-device GPS sensor, though Wi-Fi networks and ethernet connections can also be used for these kinds of services. Basically, you see this message as a polite notification from Microsoft that your location is being tracked.

Certain applications may need location services to function properly (e.g. a GPS/navigation app), but if you feel like an application you’re using doesn’t need to know your location, there are a few ways you can change it.

How can I change it?

On Windows 10 press your Windows Key or open the Start Menu. Next, type “Location Privacy” and click “Location Privacy services” to pull up a Window that allows you to change your Location settings.

By simply clicking the slider beneath “Location service” you can disable Windows Store apps from being able to track your location. To disable it device-wide (for all user accounts on the device, not just yours), click the “Change” button if the text above it says “Location for this device is on.”

However, you may prefer to allow certain apps to access your location. Keep scrolling down to see a list of apps allowed to use your location services.

If you’re a fan of things you can do with Cortana, for instance, you may want to enable location services for that specific application so it can continue to function properly. Think carefully about your privacy and the apps you enjoy using before heading in and disabling features like this.

Some apps are still tracking my location

If you were paying attention earlier, you may have noticed that I only referred to “Windows Store apps” as opposed to “Windows 10 apps.” This is because only Windows Store applications are affected by the Location service in Windows 10.

Executables you get elsewhere, such as Google Chrome, can still get location data via WiFi networks, your ethernet connection and Google’s own location-approximation tech. Your IP address, seen by many sites and applications, can still tip others to your location unless you’re using a proxy or a VPN. Disabling the Windows 10 location function won’t do anything to help you there.

If you’re looking to protect your in-browser privacy, here’s one article for Chrome and another for FireFox..

Conclusion

In short, “Your Location Is Currently in Use” is a message that you’re receiving because an app you’ve acquired from the Windows Store is using Windows 10’s location service to determine your location. Disabling this service will prevent this behavior but won’t effect other applications (like most web browsers) which figure out your location through other means.

If you have any questions, sound off to me in the comments below, and I’ll do my best to answer them.

I’m a longtime gamer, computer nerd, and general tech enthusiast.

This device is currently in use – USB error on Windows 10

We use our external USB storage devices, peripherals, and a number of devices almost daily. Now when taking out the USB Storage devices, it is advised to use the Safely remove the USB Storage device option. This prevents data corruption in those USB devices. But sometimes, you may see the following error appear which may prevent you from ejecting the device:

Problem ejecting USB Mass Storage – This device is currently in use, close any programs or windows that might be using this device, and then try again.

Alternatively, you could see this message:

Windows can’t stop your Generic Volume Device because a program is still using it. Close any programs that might be using the device and then try again.

This is caused due to the device interacting with the operating system in the background. Today, we will be checking out how to fix this error.

USB error: This device is currently in use

There are various methods by which this error can be fixed. But before you begin do close all open windows and programs that may be using the USB and wait for a few seconds and then try. If this does not help, read on.

• Use DISKPART.
• Use Disk Management utility.
• Use the Process Explorer.
• Use the Task Manager.

1] Use DISKPART

Execute the following commands in an elevated command elevated command prompt

This will initiate the Diskpart utility. Then type-

These commands will help you in either listing all the Disks connects or all the partitions on those disks formed.

From here, you will have to choose one command depending on the list command you entered.

Hit Enter. This will select the Disk or Partition you want to select.

Then hit Enter.This will mark the selected disk as Offline.

Now you can take out your USB Storage device physically. But when you plug it in again, you need to carry out the same method but in the last command. You need to enter the following command-

This will get your device back online.

2] Using Disk Management Utility

Type diskmgmt.msc in the Start search box and hit the OK button.

Find the entry for your USB Storage device and right click on it.

Now select Offline.

Now you can safely remove your USB Storage device physically.

You can perform the same steps and select Online to get your USB Storage device back up when plugged in again.

3] Using Process Explorer

Download Process Explorer from Microsoft and then run the executable file.

Now, from the menu ribbon, select Find.

From the drop-down menu, select Find Handle or DLL…

It will bring up the Process Explorer Search mini window.

For the Handle or DLL substring, type in the drive letter for your USB Storage device and select Search.

It will look up for all the processes making use of the selected USB Storage device.

You can kill those processes and then try to eject the device normally.

4] Use the Task Manager

Open the Task Manager and then look for for the running processes and programs hogging on your USB Storage device.

When you have a program using a USB drive, it will hog on to some Disk or CPU while transferring data and interacting with the device. This could be the offender.

Select them, then right click on them and finally click on End Task or End Process depending upon if you are terminating a Program or an entire process for it.