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Screen Rapidly Flashes On and Off After Windows 7 Update

December 28, 2016Andrew ComeauHardware, Software1 Reply

Problem After installing updates in Windows 7, I found that my primary display flashed on and off rapidly and I was unable to activate any menus on the screen. My extended display, powered by a StarTech USB to VGA Adapter, remained off even though the drivers were properly installed and everything had been working prior…

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Installing SQL Server 2012 Express on Windows 8

November 5, 2013January 4, 2015Andrew ComeauDatabase Design

Doing this tonight. Found out that the .Net 3.5 framework needs to be disabled by turning it off under the System Programs and Features. Otherwise, the installation is still trying to install the setup files after more than an hour. One of Windows 8’s little quirks. See this link for more … http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/18f60327-d4ce-407d-ace8-9fc98e52c37c/sql-server-2012-express-is-not-compatible-with-windows-8?forum=sqlsetupandupgrade

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