| Subject | Date Asked |
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| IE | 11/29/2008 |
Q: What do you think of this below (By the way it goes faster -much once started but not ...
A: That's just going to increase the number of open connections to whatever server you're connecting to ...
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| Folder glitches in Vista | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I'm having a few recurring problems when I view folders: 1) When I open a folder such as My ...
A: John, I will just say this… Vista is FULL of glitches… still. Microsoft has been fixing and ...
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| Hard Disc space disappears | 11/16/2008 |
Q: My primary hdd C: is a 240 gigabyte drive. In the last few days it has gone from having about 60 ...
A: Well, I really can't tell anything from your screen shot, but if you're SURE none of your programs ...
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| Outlook Express | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have Vista on my semi-new laptop (less than 6 months old). It came loaded with Internet Explorer ...
A: Outlook Express doesn't come with Vista. It's now called Windows Mail. OE isn't bundled with IE ...
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| Vista, USB | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to pull info off my older HDDs from prior computer systems. My current machines ...
A: Your older hard drives should be formatted FAT or FAT32, and Vista should be able to read them just ...
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| General question looking for signposts | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I think I am in the right 'expert' area. Thru friends reunited and other sites and research we have ...
A: Paul, you didn't really ASK a question. I don't really know what to tell you about "where the info ...
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| yaywwwu.dll error message | 10/15/2008 |
Q: however, an error message keeps going on the screen when i start the laptoop up it says: "error ...
A: Most manufacturers today are including an image of your factory default settings on a hidden hard ...
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| General question looking for signposts | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I think I am in the right 'expert' area. Thru friends reunited and other sites and research we have ...
A: The only way that someone can really get your email address is if someone GIVES it to them. It is ...
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| Windows Vista magnifier | 10/12/2008 |
Q: When I start my PC and Windows loads, the magnifier takes over about half my screen which is easy to ...
A: Is it in your Startup group? If not, do you know how to check your registry to see what programs are ...
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| Vista > SP | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I recently backed up from Vista Home Premium to XP Pro on a new laptop I had purchase. Prior to ...
A: No sorry. I haven't had a need for one in the past 5 years or so - because I keep very vigilant ...
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| Vista > SP | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I recently backed up from Vista Home Premium to XP Pro on a new laptop I had purchase. Prior to ...
A: Do you remember how you formatted the USB drive? If you formatted it with NTFS then you might have ...
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| making a sound file from speakers? | 9/26/2008 |
Q: howdie Is there a way in Vista home premium to make a sound file with your speakers and microphone? ...
A: I haven't used any in years. Sorry. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. ...
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| Start-up Menu customization | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I've got to many programs/apps starting up when I boot on my Vista Home Premium ed. computer . So my ...
A: I really couldn't tell you what programs to check and uncheck in your startup group. This is really ...
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| Files & Settings Transfer to New Vista Laptop | 9/18/2008 |
Q: My old laptop died and no longer works. I have a new Laptop with Vista and have removed the old ...
A: Well, if you have the old drive in an external case and you can SEE it on your new machine once you ...
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| making a sound file from speakers? | 9/17/2008 |
Q: howdie Is there a way in Vista home premium to make a sound file with your speakers and ...
A: You can record sounds from your microphone with the Sound Recorder accessory. To capture Internet ...
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| Changing Sound Effects | 9/14/2008 |
Q: How do I change the sounds on my Windows Vista Home Premium ed. ? I've got sounds that I'd like to ...
A: Go into your Control Panel and look for Sounds. You'll find them in there. Let me know if you have ...
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| Windows Vista | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium and recently I experienced MSN.com popping up while I'm ...
A: Sure... uninstall it. Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Let me know if you have any other ...
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| mailing labels. | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have gone to a CT.gov web site and found a listing of several hundred people I need to contact via ...
A: Sure... but you'll need a word processor like Microsoft Word or a database program like Microsoft ...
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| Vista / xp games | 9/3/2008 |
Q: We are about to purchase a new laptop for our son, the OS will be Vista (Home Premium probably). All ...
A: however they might perform WORSE than they would if he had XP on the new machine. Unless the new ...
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| Windows XP | 9/3/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to add Windows XP to a lapto computer that already has Vista? Thank you for your ...
A: It's POSSIBLE, but it's much easier to go the OTHER way - install XP first, then install Vista on a ...
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| XP wont install | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I have recently bought a Dell laptop with 250GB hard disk WDC-WD2500BEVS-75UST0 The operating system ...
A: Yes... the BEST solution is to repartition the hard drive. Install XP first, then install Vista in a ...
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| Vista 64-bit compatibility with KDS USA monitor | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I got a Gateway GT 592 that runs Vista 64-bit Home Premium. However, upon hooking it up, all the ...
A: Sounds like a connection problem between your PC and your monitor. Take the plug out of the PC and ...
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| admin | 8/26/2008 |
Q: how can i logon administrator account in windows vista like in xp ctrl+alt+del and i logon admin
A: The Administrator account is DISABLED by default in Vista. You have to log on with your regular ...
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| Changing Sounds | 8/24/2008 |
Q: How do I change the error sounds (ect.) in Vista ? I've been to a store where when they make a ...
A: Go into your Control Panel to the Sound profiles. You should see an option to change your system ...
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| cleaner | 8/20/2008 |
Q: .i have vista home, and am looking for a good free drive cleaner, and also a registry cleaner and ...
A: Personally, I don't really use those utilities myself - I don't install junk I don't need, and I ...
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| First Time Vista User | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Mr. Rost, I am a first time Vista user, but I am not a first time Windows user. I just completed my ...
A: A lot of programs now will ask you if you want to install them for ALL users on the machine, or just ...
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| help. | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I've just bought a laptop, equipped with Vista. It's working perfect, but i've noticed one strange ...
A: If you're continuing to lose hard drive space at the rate of 2 to 3 gigabytes per 10 minutes, then ...
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| Window explorer in Vista Business | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My laptop is running Vista Business. Everytime when I use the window explorer (not internet ...
A: This really could be anything, but if it happens every time you load Windows Explorer, something is ...
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| Where is Outlook Express | 7/23/2008 |
Q: A friend just bought a new Toshiba Satellite laptop. She got a terrific deal, in part because it has ...
A: Outlook Express has been replaced with WINDOWS MAIL. It should be in all versions of Vista. Let me ...
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| I can't delete a lnk file | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I can't delete a lnk file what must i do to delete it.
A: Press DELETE. :) What is Windows telling you? Is it a READ ONLY file? I need more to go on if you ...
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| Vista Installation | 6/11/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine bought a laptop that should have had Vista preloaded. When turned on, they ever ...
A: Quick answer... take it back where you bought it and have them fix it if you JUST bought it. XP ...
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| Microsoft Computer Systems | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find information that tells me the pros and cons for Apple systems and Mircosoft ...
A: Well, depending on who you ask, you're going to find conflicting information. If you ask Apple, ...
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| windows and vista | 6/7/2008 |
Q: on my pc right now i have windows xp sp 2 installed on it,if i were to install another hard drive ...
A: You can run both operating systems one one PC. When you install Vista on a new drive (or partition) ...
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| windows vista | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a new gateway laptop with Windows Vista from best buy, they pretty much set it up ...
A: Wow... that's a new one. I've never heard of that before. Google Images? Sounds like a virus or some ...
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| Vista Ultimate and Service Pack | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Hey, I was just wondering if Vista Ultimate is really worth the money? I was online the other ...
A: I can't answer the question of whether or not Ultimate is worth the money. That's up to you. If you ...
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| windows vista oem question | 5/20/2008 |
Q: My laptop is running vista premium. I want to format the hard drive and put XP on it. If i decide ...
A: As long as you have your Vista CD from Toshiba, that SHOULD allow you to reinstall it later, yes. It ...
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| problem in installing softwares | 5/18/2008 |
Q: Everytime i install a software i get a message that i am not allowed to install the software as i do ...
A: The Administrator account is disabled by default in Vista. Are you SURE you're using the ...
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| DUAL VISTA AND XP | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have installed windows xp on C: and on D: Now I want to format C: and install Windows vista on it. ...
A: They should run fine together. I had a system running Windows XP on my C: drive. I installed a ...
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| vista/windows media player | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I use vista/windows media plaYER(WMP)TO "PLAY" AUDIO/VIDEO content.I double click content & WMP ...
A: When you install WinAMP, it will ask you if you want to use it as the default media player. If you ...
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| Windows 2003 for Vista? | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Bought a Compaq Presario with Vista for $150.Came with a trial of Windows Home Office 2007 which I ...
A: The only "cheap" way I know of would be to purchase the STUDENT (educational) version of Office 2003 ...
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| BACKUP. | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have Windows Vista Home Premium. When I go to backup it tells me I cannot use a USB flashdrive. I ...
A: Can you access the drive normally? If you open up your COMPUTER icon, does it show up there? Can you ...
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| Codec for Vista Business | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I just upgraded my computer form XP Pro to Vista Business. After the upgraded, all the avi file that ...
A: You're going to have to download and install whatever CODEC the video files tell you that you need. ...
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| I've erased my vista and can't get it back | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I recently installed a windows xp cd into my computer that had windows vista pre-installed on it. ...
A: If the CDs you made are no good, you're going to have to contact your PC vendor (or Microsoft) and ...
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| Retrieve. | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Recently I was editing a gigantic work I made on Windows Word Office, and instead of Save As I ...
A: Well, if you have automatic backups ON in Microsoft Word, it might have saved a backup file... other ...
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| Running Windows Vista | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I has 2 sets of desktop with me. Set 1:- Intel Dual-Core E2160,Integrated Graphic, 1GB DDR2-RAM, ...
A: My first guess would be bad hardware. Perhaps a faulty memory chip or processor. It could be ...
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