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  Log name: System
  Source: Service Control Manager
  Date: 17/07/2011-21:12:53
  Event ID: 7000
  Task category: no
  Level: error
  Keywords: Classic
  User: n/a
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      7000
      0
      2
      0
      0
      0 x 80000000000000
     
      203523
     
     
      System
      Ivan-PC
     
   
   
      BCM42RLY
      %%d Ko
   
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  In many cases, it is necessary to "play the game of waiting" until the data transfer is completed.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

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  Hello

  Refer to this link and try the steps proposed by Divya.

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  Hello

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  (2) have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

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  Concerning

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