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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Copy files from folders & its subfolders into one folder | 1/13/2012 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: Hai César, How to copy files from folders & its subfolders into one folder, without creating ... A: There's no easy way to copy folders and subfolders without creating the corresponding subfolders. ... | ||
| windows 7 ms dos/ command prompt | 12/31/2011 | David Cohen |
| Q: Need to use msconfig to possibly get back into windows and it gives me a boot.ini missing / cannot ... A: Roy, understand win ini is created when windows is installed and may change from time to time ... | ||
| dos / command prompt | 12/31/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: Need to use msconfig to possibly get back into windows and it gives me a boot.ini missing / cannot ... A: have you already run a disk check?? Windows is supposed to check automatically if it detects ... | ||
| Need a Tool | 10/24/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: i am normal pc user. but i know some command of dos. i.e how to copy files, move files, create ... A: you can't because both OSs are quite different, basically incompatible. Windows can emulate DOS ... | ||
| Window-Mac OS | 7/4/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: Sir, I had a laptop of Samsung Model no. R518, Bios- Phoenix SecureCore™ NB Version ... A: As I mention in my profile, I'm a DOS Expert. This means, I can't answer MAC questions. But, from ... | ||
| Batch file | 6/10/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I am pretty new to batch files so sorry if I seem a little slow. I want to create a bat file This ... A: I've already answered your question. Maybe you need to delete the test.docx file??? You need to find ... | ||
| Help in zip files | 6/1/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I have received 1200 zip files on daily basis in which some zip file there are 2 file having name ... A: hmm your question is not quite clear. Let's see. You receive: -1200 zip files daily, with many ... | ||
| copy automation by using DOS batch file commands on Windows XP/Vista/7 | 3/29/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: Sir last time I had ask you copy file with the help of DOS. I am normal user of computer I know how ... A: Since you're transferring such huge amounts of data, you need a high volume tool. You can do that ... | ||
| Help in Dos | 3/28/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I trying to creat a bat file which help me to copy .zip files from a folder, dvd , cd and from HDD. ... A: You need a computer course. In this address, you'll find a basic course. ... | ||
| Help in Dos | 3/25/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I trying to creat a bat file which help me to copy .zip files from a folder, dvd , cd and from HDD. ... A: well, there are a few examples to get you through this job. you need no batch file, since these ... | ||
| Lotus 123 v2.4 DOS memory error | 3/25/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: The Lotus 123 spreadsheet now loads successfully, however upon loading the resident spreadsheet ... A: have you tried setting up your pif with the "compatible with windows xp" option? If you've not, you ... | ||
| Lotus 123 v2.4 DOS memory error | 3/17/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: The Lotus 123 spreadsheet now loads successfully, however upon loading the resident spreadsheet ... A: Yes, you're right, a .pif if actually a shortcut. I have a question, and please don't be offended, ... | ||
| Help in Dos | 3/17/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I trying to creat a bat file which help me to copy .zip files from a folder, dvd , cd and from HDD. ... A: you don't need a batch file to do that. The standard copy, and xcopy DOS commands can help you do ... | ||
| Lotus 123 v2.4 DOS memory error | 3/16/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: The Lotus 123 spreadsheet now loads successfully, however upon loading the resident spreadsheet ... A: well, sometimes Windows does not generate a .pif file. If it's the first time you use a DOS program, ... | ||
| Installing Lotus 123 v 2.3 | 3/15/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: Mr. Munoz, I have been using lotus 123 2.3 in my business since 1988. It was installed with my ... A: I don't recommend reformatting a computer, because it's so easy to get every kind of difficulties ... | ||
| Lotus 123 in Windows 7 | 3/12/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: In the past I've successfully run DOS Lotus 123 (.wk1) within a Windows XP DOS shell in an aging ... A: Lotus's weakest point was, always, having all the spreadsheet located in memory, thus the program ... | ||
| Basics of DOS | 3/11/2011 | David Cohen |
| Q: In which language is DOS written? ANSWER: asci sometimes encrypted Dave If your in new york you may ... A: OK, you see dos used many versions starting with lets say dos 5, 6, and up depending on the OS. The ... | ||
| Basics of DOS | 3/11/2011 | David Cohen |
| Q: In which language is DOS written? A: asci sometimes encrypted Dave If your in new york you may also call about other work I can do for ... | ||
| Lotus 123 in Windows 7 | 3/6/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: In the past I've successfully run DOS Lotus 123 (.wk1) within a Windows XP DOS shell in an aging ... A: First of all, I'm sorry for the delay. It's been crazy days there in my ofice. No, I don't think ... | ||
| Lotus 123 in Windows 7 | 2/27/2011 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: In the past I've successfully run DOS Lotus 123 (.wk1) within a Windows XP DOS shell in an aging ... A: Well, unfortunately I don't have Win7 to try this method, but I'm aware Win7 comes with a ... | ||
| windows vista boot disk error | 2/24/2011 | David Cohen |
| Q: My computer screen is black and and says "boot disk error" on it. I tried safe mode but i can't get ... A: the error code indicates a registry trouble and messing with the registry can cause much more danger ... | ||
| dos problem | 2/21/2011 | David Cohen |
| Q: I have only one dos program that i use for client info and business info. I must have lost the path ... A: load up spybot and hit recovery, find the part you think you immunzed check it then hit recover. ... | ||
| using scanner with only ms-dos program | 2/3/2011 | Amal |
| Q: my question is how can I install a scanner into ms-dos program .. there is no windows , only ms-dos ... A: There should a program like install.exe or install.bat or setup.exe in the floppy disk or CD which ... | ||
| dell inspiron 8100 | 1/13/2011 | David Cohen |
| Q: i have a dell inspiron 8100when i turn the laptop on it ask if i want windows 98 or windows xp when ... A: First of all, how did it get two Operating systems on it in the first place?? In order for your PC ... | ||
| pc ? ps, remote ? | 11/26/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: Do you know how to test a at power supply, what else could the problem be if pc's not powering other ... A: there are ways to test a power supply. First, and easiest of all, install it in another computer and ... | ||
| testing ps | 11/26/2010 | David Cohen |
| Q: Do you know how to test a at power supply, what else could the problem be if pc's not powering other ... A: your not saying if its a laptop or desktop however either way. Laptop: a simple voltmeter leads ... | ||
| Running A 1994 DOS Game on Windows 7 | 10/16/2010 | David Cohen |
| Q: David: Hello! I am trying to run a 1994 DOS game on my computer for research I am doing for an ... A: John, I think you are out of luck trying to do this, many programs,printers, video cards,games, and ... | ||
| DOS configuration | 9/23/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: Where does DOS store Computer's configuration in memory? A: I don't understand completely your question. Under DOS, there's no computer configuration stored, ... | ||
| Lotus 123 for Dos | 9/3/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I have an old Lotus 123 file .wk1 and would like to convert it to a windows based Lotus. I tried to ... A: you have the right method but the wrong procedure. Let me explain: Yes, you need to convert it to a ... | ||
| Smartdrive | 8/29/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I have a problem in loading smartdrive command in windows 98 dos,Actually I am trying to install ... A: as you have found, Smartdrv requires himem.sys loaded in config.sys. You can set up easily himem.sys ... | ||
| what the OS relys on | 7/30/2010 | David Cohen |
| Q: I always wonder what the OS relys on. I know that the OS coordinates many of the system processes. ... A: This is sort of like a homework Question which I am not obligated to answer however I'll try to help ... | ||
| what the OS relys on | 7/30/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I always wonder what the OS relys on. I know that the OS coordinates many of the system processes. ... A: I've been sick so I apologize I couldn't answer timely. well, there's a lot to discuss in your ... | ||
| stop errors win 2k | 7/28/2010 | David Cohen |
| Q: I have stop errors, 0X0000007B (0X82006850, 0XC0000102, 0X00000000, 00000000) Inaccesable-boot ... A: STOP 0x0000007B errors are caused by device driver issues (especially those related to hard ... | ||
| black screen of death | 7/22/2010 | David Cohen |
| Q: no cd recovery,no backup due to wiped out,have tried all and not sure what i need to do to ... A: I cant seem to get into messenger. I don't use it. I can speak to you via e mail phone or whatever. ... | ||
| black screen of death | 7/21/2010 | David Cohen |
| Q: no cd recovery,no backup due to wiped out,have tried all and not sure what i need to do to ... A: IN most cases this is due to a registry trouble when downloading SP 1 for vista, Can you get into ... | ||
| dbase III + printer | 6/24/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: How do I set up my lexmark printer as the default dbase printer. I cannot print and the previous ... A: you can't use a bubblejet printer as a default printer for dBase. This is so, because dBase uses ... | ||
| Format | 6/24/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I've run A:\> fdisk and chosen 1.Created DOS Partition or Logical Drive then I choose 1. Create ... A: it looks as if your hard drive is damaged. Are you sure you partitioned it correctly? The normal ... | ||
| fatal system error | 4/27/2010 | David Cohen |
| Q: I have Windows XP Media Center Editoin 2002. My computer has been very slow lastely and I have to ... A: Tina the error is most likly a driver corrupted. The slowness is somethimg else In most cases the ... | ||
| Assembly Language in DOS environment | 3/27/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: I wrote an assembly language program many years ago which ran fine under DOS 6 and earlier versions. ... A: well, I worked myself with assembly years ago and yes, used also the 21h13h interrupt. The thing is, ... | ||
| Sending data to printer | 3/22/2010 | César Lenin López Muñoz |
| Q: When I run DOS programs in the Windows environment and send output to the printer (LPT1:), the ... A: well, you should leave the computer dedicated only to printing. There are ways you can increase the ... | ||
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César Lenin López Muñoz
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Expertise
I can solve problems with many MS-DOS and IBM-DOS applications, misconfigured devices (keyboard, floppy drives, printers, CD drives), networking issuess, resource sharing, batch files... I`m also proficient in Turbo Pascal, QuickBasic, Lotus 1-2-3, dBase III+, Clipper.
Experience
21 years in computing experience, as follows:
* Some international organizations: PAHO/WHO, New Horizons, UNDP.
* Phone companies (mobile CDMA).
* Lectured in 2 Universities
* Government offices: equivalent to the IRA & DOL.
* Chemical Laboratories.
Education/Credentials
Electrical Engineering, UNAH (National Autonomous University of Honduras).
Microsoft MSC in Office 2000 (Excel, Powerpoint).
New Horizons courses in Visual Basic.Net
Past/Present Clients
Pan-American Health Organization, Honduras Representation
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Honduras
National Council for the Sustainable Development (conades - conades@sdnhon.org.hn )
The Jose Cecilio del Valle University (UJCV - ujcv.edu.hn)
HonduWare.com
UNDP
SMT (Technical Maintenance Services).
Kestenbaum Building co.
Toto's Pizza - Check & accounting systems
Chavitos 1, Chavitos 2, Chamacos - Inventory, Invoices & Payroll systems for these 3 stores.
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