| Subject | Date Asked |
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| mystery program Streamplug Player 33.0 GB? | 11/23/2009 |
Q: My computer generally runs buggy and I often peruse my programs list in the control panel to see ...
A: I'm sure you can remove that without any worries! I often take the point of explaining several ...
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| Immortal Window | 11/22/2009 |
Q: I opened a window and can't close it. It's a perfectly ordinary folder containing word processing ...
A: What happens if you press the Alt key on your keyboard? Perhaps try adjusting the border padding by ...
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| How to change reset setting | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding reset settings in windows Vista, when ever i shutdown the system the ...
A: You should never shut down the system by pressing the button on your computer - this window will ...
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| accessing floppys in Vista | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I have 10 years of word processing files saved on 3.5 disks, created in MS Word 97 and I used ...
A: Erm other than the standard advice which is not to use floppies, there's not much I can do without ...
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| sound problem | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I have a problem with sound on my IBM z60t with a 32 bit vista os. ive reinstalled the drivers in ...
A: To be honest it's more likely a problem with the speakers if the computer is showing the correct ...
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| no system on computer | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I cleaned up my computer to rid it of things i did`nt need anymore the process was working fine, the ...
A: OK when you start your computer up, after the initial boot screen (where Dell or something is ...
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| Multibooting XP (Vista Pre-installed) | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I bought an HP G70-463CL last week. I need to multiboot XP in order to install a design program that ...
A: If you're having BSODs etc, I recommend that you try installing Windows XP into a Virtual Machine ...
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| Strange Menu on Desktop (Vista) | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Sirs, A friend of mine had to send his laptop back to supplier after 'dropping' the machine. They ...
A: Is it a Sony or Dell laptop by any chance? These usually have some sort of software installed by the ...
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| Reduce program window size | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I am using an embroidery software. When I open it, its size is larger than the size of the monitor. ...
A: OK on your desktop, right click in a blank space, and choose Properties. Then, using this picture, ...
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| vista business | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I had several freezes on Vaio with Vista, and system repair would not work, so I used system ...
A: OK well really you'll have to follow the other advice you've been given, to reload Vista. If Sony ...
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| administrator actions (i think) | 9/4/2009 |
Q: with a lot of things on my computer i get windows pop up asking if i am sure i want to do this, ...
A: This prompt is called UAC, User Account Control. It's a feature of Windows Vista, and is designed to ...
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| password | 8/25/2009 |
Q: the wife of a co worker of mine was playing some on line game in AOL and lost DSL connection - she ...
A: You could also try this software: http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ This has pretty much ...
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| history got erased | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I had a very weird thing happen the other day. I keep my history back about 6 weeks for personal ...
A: Afraid to say it but it is more than likely someone has specifically done it. I mean there are some ...
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| Windows Vista: "Save As, JPEG" Feature | 8/22/2009 |
Q: For the last 2 days I've been having a problem saving a picture from the web. When I right click the ...
A: Follow these steps: Go to the start menu Click Computer Click on Organize Folder and Search Options ...
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| Vista System Tray Question | 8/7/2009 |
Q: You wrote that you have already answered my question. If I asked this question before, it must have ...
A: Apologies - when answering questions, there are options on how to respond, and once you click it ...
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| vista internet explorer wont load | 8/6/2009 |
Q: i have vista and i am on dial up, my internet connection works fine but my internet explorer wont ...
A: and well done for working it out :-) OK, so what that result tells me is that the computer is not ...
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| email | 8/5/2009 |
Q: How do I enable the e-mail option in Microsoft word 2007 version. I have Vista ANSWER: Hi there ...
A: OK, Save the document you want to send. Go to Windows Mail, and click to create a new message. ...
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| vista internet explorer wont load | 8/4/2009 |
Q: i have vista and i am on dial up, my internet connection works fine but my internet explorer wont ...
A: Can you please try the following: Click on the Vista Orb (Start Button), and type in cmd.exe. Wait ...
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| Vista has been freezing constantly | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I'm Danny and up until about 4 days ago I've loved Vista! I got my new laptop about 6 months ago ...
A: If you go into Safe Mode, can you find out what the update was that failed? I have a feeling it ...
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| Locked Out of My Windows Vista | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I just bought the sims 3 and I didn't want anyone else playing it so I placed a password on my ...
A: Have a look at Method Three in this link: ...
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| Perf Logs Problem | 7/6/2009 |
Q: "Well you see i got this folder known as 'perf logs' in Vista which is eating up space in my C ...
A: 1st rule of computing: never trust your anti-virus 100%. If it says that there are no threats etc, ...
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| Adobe PhotoDeluxe | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have a new 2008 gateway laptop. It runs Windows Vista. I know how to use Adobe PhotoDeluxe with ...
A: If you have the disk etc for your old laptop, you should be able to install it onto the Windows ...
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| Vista glitch | 7/3/2009 |
Q: As an Expert on allexperts aviation section hope you help me now. Dell has not and does not have a ...
A: Nice to meet a fellow Expert :-) What is the program called that carries out the updates? And also, ...
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| Acer Recovery Windows Vista | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I have an Acer Aspier 5720Z Laptop. It was working great, until I became a download fanatic! Using ...
A: Try downloading the latest version of Acer eRecovery from this direct link: ...
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| installing fonts in Vista | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I've tried to install a few additional fonts onto my Vista machine, but when I survey the installed ...
A: Hmm, it worked fine for me here - my suggestion would be to take the underscore out from the end of ...
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| installing fonts in Vista | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I've tried to install a few additional fonts onto my Vista machine, but when I survey the installed ...
A: What method do you use to install the fonts? The one I use is fairly straightforward - go to the ...
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| Vista crashing | 6/23/2009 |
Q: My laptop recently took quite a nasty knock and has been a little fragile ever since. This has since ...
A: To me this looks like a hardware issue. The most common things you should try are resitting the RAM ...
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| Deleted file in external drive | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Hi I wonder where is the deleted file in an external drive like a pen stick gone? Is it located ...
A: If it's on a memory stick (like you said, a pen drive) then it is most likely not available any ...
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| 2nd hard drive | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have a new computer running Vista, but some of my son's computer games aren't compatible. Can I ...
A: You can, but it's generally not advised. One method you could try is to select the game shortcut, ...
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| hard drive full | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I downloaded some update to Vista and now every so often this warning comes up saying "Recovery D is ...
A: Hmm, in that case, I wouldn't do what I suggested, as it doesn't look like you have a recovery ...
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| hard drive full | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I downloaded some update to Vista and now every so often this warning comes up saying "Recovery D is ...
A: I'm assuming that the recovery drive is a relatively small partition on your main partition (around ...
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| No audio after reinstalling vista | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have a laptop XPS windows Vista. I took the liberty of reinstalling vista myself, and as a result ...
A: You're my first answer since I came back to this site (been completing my GCSEs)! Right then, down ...
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| virus warning from microsoft | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Dan, I have a HP Pavilion desktop computer with Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit and Avast 4.8 ...
A: Sorry that Dan couldn't answer your question - I'll try my best though! I suspect that the warning ...
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| Vista Question | 3/28/2009 |
Q: Is there any way to completely remove some of the icons found in the taskbar in Windows vista? Some ...
A: If you aren't very confident with computers, I wouldn't recommend following these steps as disabling ...
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| Sound not out putting from Laptop properly. | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have recently done a clean install on a laptop,as a favour for a friend. I have come across an ...
A: How did you get the drivers for the laptop? Also, did you use a recovery partition or disk? If the ...
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| Deleting a file not found | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I recently downloaded a video from a friend through email, and when I was done I recycled it... but ...
A: Try downloading the file from this link: www.lake54.com/myhome/upload/AllExperts-DeleteFile.bat Run ...
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| Deleting a file not found | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I recently downloaded a video from a friend through email, and when I was done I recycled it... but ...
A: OK I'll try and create a script that you need to download and save to your desktop. You then need to ...
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| Problem with program shortcut | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I am currently running a Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 on my laptop, and everything runs fine ...
A: Never heard of this before, but it's a simple registry fix. Open up the registry editor (Run: ...
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| Making a webpage | 3/16/2009 |
Q: This question is going to be pretty straight forward. What/how do you make a web page. From what ...
A: Unfortunately it's much more complicated than simply typing a few words and pressing upload etc. ...
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| Pop-up help Window | 3/15/2009 |
Q: No matter where I am working in my computer or what I am working on (ebay, Excel, Word or even ...
A: Press the F1 key on your keyboard, and restart your computer. If this does not fix it, whilst your ...
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| Speech Recognizer | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I got a new computer with Vista on it. It has speech recognition software on it that I am not ...
A: Try going to Control Panel, then search for Speech. Also, Excel has an option built in to read text ...
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| DVD/CD Rom not recognized | 3/9/2009 |
Q: We have a new Gateway DX4710-09 64-bit with Windows Vista Premium. WE upgraded the video by ...
A: This is a great guide that should fix your issue. Essentially what it does is fix the registry, ...
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| Speech Recognizer | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I got a new computer with Vista on it. It has speech recognition software on it that I am not ...
A: Are you referring to text-to-speech or speech-to-text? The key difference is that the first one ...
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| Admin login | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me how to login as Administrator in Vista. I have an IBM laptop standalone and ...
A: It certainly sounds as though there is a hard disk error. However, it could just need repairing via ...
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| language change in vista premium | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have purchased a Samsung laptop R610 FS04ES here in Spain where I live and work as the spec is far ...
A: I assume you've ran Windows Update to see if they are on there? Make sure you enable checking for ...
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| Vista hangs | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I recently had a problem with Windows Vista running on a Lenovo 3000 laptop and had to use the ...
A: You can try this if you want: http://www.ubcd4win.com/ It includes a ChkDsk application as well. ...
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| Vista hangs | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I recently had a problem with Windows Vista running on a Lenovo 3000 laptop and had to use the ...
A: Hmm, it did that when you booted from disk? Strange... If you can get Windows to boot at all, then ...
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| language change in vista premium | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have purchased a Samsung laptop R610 FS04ES here in Spain where I live and work as the spec is far ...
A: I highly disagree with Samsung here - they should provide laptops with the option to choose any ...
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| partitioning | 3/2/2009 |
Q: How are you? I have Windows Vista running on Dell Vostro that has 2 hard drives. I would like to ...
A: Well what I would do is split one hard drive into two, one for Vista, and one for KDE (Linux). The ...
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| Vista folder password | 2/27/2009 |
Q: How do I set up a password for folders in Windows Vista?
A: I can't believe this wasn't answered by the expert you asked! To achieve this, you can either use a ...
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| Cant update | 2/21/2009 |
Q: many thanks for getting back to me. Whenever I try to manually download an update for Windows ...
A: Most likely it is a virus on your computer. I would recommend wiping your hard drive and ...
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| Autorun | 2/16/2009 |
Q: does Vista has autorun (similar to XP) where we can decide which files to be autorun once you start ...
A: Are you referring to the Startup folder, which runs when you log into your account, or Autorun, ...
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| Vista Home Premium and empty device manager | 2/14/2009 |
Q: Recently I discovered that my ipod was not recognised by itunes. It was recognised by windows, ...
A: Oops sorry about that - saw Service Pack and thought it was the same one. Apologise about that! ...
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| powercfg -h off | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I would like my computer to stop going into hibernate mode. I only have one account on this computer ...
A: Have you tried turning it off in the power options, accessible via the control panel? That is much ...
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| Windows updates not notifying me properly | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have Win Vista Home sp1 and it's fully patched. I use Windows Update as this updates MS Office as ...
A: Perhaps the best link I could give you is this: ...
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| c& d partions on vista basic | 2/11/2009 |
Q: 96gb of hidden vista recovery files. Have installed "Paragon drive back up" and sent a mirror image ...
A: Sorry about the 'true' word - it was a typing error caused by my overeager autocorrect! I had meant ...
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| Windows Vista | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have new Packard Bell with installed Windows Vista in Finnish. I bought windows Vista in English ...
A: What keyboard type did you select when you installed the new version? Also, what keyboard type are ...
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| Limewire and Auto-protect Help!! | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I recently accidentally downloaded a virus from Limewire in the form a song. I uninstalled Limewire ...
A: Limewire itself is not illegal, but the content that can be downloaded with it is, so, not to be ...
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| Outlook Express XP and Vista | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I currently have BT Internet.A minor niggle is that if I open a link from Outlook Express the site ...
A: You can either uninstall Yahoo! or set IE as the default browser. To do the second option, go to ...
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| Vista Home Premium and empty device manager | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Recently I discovered that my ipod was not recognised by itunes. It was recognised by windows, ...
A: I will ask around for you, but just be warned that this may take a day or two. I will post a ...
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| Vista Home Premium and empty device manager | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Recently I discovered that my ipod was not recognised by itunes. It was recognised by windows, ...
A: Have you seen this discussion on the Apple forums? Have a look at the last post, as this seems to be ...
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| Address book | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I just got Windows Vista. I had my address book transferred from my old computer Windows XP. But..it ...
A: Are you talking about the contacts folder or Windows Mail? If it's the folder just click on the ...
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| 100%cpu usage | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Hope you can help me out as I am at my wits end.I am running vista home premium on an asus pro70c ...
A: A couple of questions: Did the laptop come preinstalled with Vista, or did you buy it separately? ...
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| auto defragmention | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Respected sir I am using xo sp 2.I understand that there is an utility in window itself which if ...
A: Like I said in my original answer, this category is for Windows Vista specific questions. If you ask ...
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| auto defragmention | 1/25/2009 |
Q: Respected sir I am using xo sp 2.I understand that there is an utility in window itself which if ...
A: This category is for Windows Vista - not XP. The Vista operating system behaves like you are ...
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| Break window Vista Password | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I forget my window password. How i can break this password. I have window Vista. Best regard
A: You need to burn a disk with a special utility called an Offline NT Password and Registry Editor. ...
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| pointer on my laptop | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I recently had my hard drive reformatted and lost all original operating system functions. I had ...
A: Are you referring to the 'Hover to select, Tap to open' option? If so, you can find this in folder ...
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| Can't Update defender or Spybot | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I keep getting the error code 80244019 when I try to update any of my windows programs and I tried ...
A: I recommend you reinstall the operating system after backing up all of your files. There are ...
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| unknown download | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I'm back again. You helped me out with a problem several weeks ago and now I have another question. ...
A: Was the location of this on the desktop? Or was it into a temporary folder? If it was a temporary ...
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| Autoplay Settings | 1/9/2009 |
Q: When I insert a music CD (legal copy)into the tray, I don't get the pop up with options asking me if ...
A: I was going to suggest the same method as this, but found it on the internet with a couple of ...
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| welcome screen | 1/8/2009 |
Q: i want to put a picture in welcome screen. How to set it? where is welcome screen option? Can I put ...
A: Unfortunately, you can't put audio or video into the welcome screen, and there is not such an option ...
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| About Net framework 2 | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I did downloan Framework 2 (file dotnefx). When I indent to install ...the message: It is already ...
A: First off, please type your question in normal paragraphs - it's easier to understand that way. ...
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| vista start up | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to have my computer start up without having to enter a password every time ? I have ...
A: Hey Bob - Happy New Year! Click on the Start button and type in ‘netplwiz‘. This will open the ...
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| email recovery | 12/12/2008 |
Q: James Recently I asked you a question and you gave me an excellent answer. Now for another! Recently ...
A: 1. Create a directory under the current user's Documents, such as Documents\OEMail. This directory ...
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| Uninstalling Program | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am running Vista Home Edition. My Quicken 2007 won't open. I am trying to uninstall or repair ...
A: Is this only for Quicken? If not, then it may be a problem with Windows Installer. Try running ...
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| Vista | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I am looking to purchase a new computer as my old one is ancient. It has Windows XP Professional. ...
A: Microsoft Works is a 'cut-down' version of Microsoft Office - it comes preinstalled on some ...
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| Shutting Down........ | 12/7/2008 |
Q: This problem has been happening for a week now and I tried everything I possibly could to get rid of ...
A: I think it would be worth reinstalling the operating system in this case. Back up all of your files, ...
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| greek font installs in ENGLISH | 12/3/2008 |
Q: To start with, you should know my level of proficiency. I've been using Windows, from W95 to Vista, ...
A: and it makes a change to have someone with that level of experience asking me a question (You ...
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| blank screen | 11/27/2008 |
Q:
A: Firstly, try starting the laptop up without the battery in - i.e. just with the power lead in. If ...
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| Its so difficult for to understand vista | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I just buy a new laptop the preinstalled vista i used xp before but vista first time so not familiar ...
A: You best bet is to use third-party software, such as Folder Lock: ...
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| Its so difficult for to understand vista | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I just buy a new laptop the preinstalled vista i used xp before but vista first time so not familiar ...
A: 1. I'm assuming you are referring to ReadyBoost? Have a look here: ...
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| vista on laptop | 11/20/2008 |
Q: James, I have an Acer Aspire 3680 with Vista, it's about a year old and I've never had trouble with ...
A: "James, you are very clever" - thank you very much! I would try installing this: ...
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| vista on laptop | 11/19/2008 |
Q: James, I have an Acer Aspire 3680 with Vista, it's about a year old and I've never had trouble with ...
A: Firstly, have you installed any new programs recently? Also, have there been any other hardware ...
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| Vista/XP Dual | 11/14/2008 |
Q: Vista is installed on my computer. I have 2 500GB drives, Vista insalled on the first. Is it safe to ...
A: Kind of - I would recommend installing it to the second HDD but unplugging the first one before you ...
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| Sound problem | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I am running windows Vista Home Premium. I am having trouble with the sound on my computer. The ...
A: This could be a number of things, but the simplest (in effect) solution for you would be to ...
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| External Hard Drive Crash | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Do you know the best way to try to recover data from an external USB HD that has gone bad? Are ...
A: Have a look here for some trials of utilities that should do the job: ...
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| Vista clear registry | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I'm running Vista Home basic on my new pc but my IE often hold up when I'm browsing the web. I do ...
A: Do NOT clear the registry!!! Seriously - it will render your computer COMPLETELY unusable. First, I ...
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| Vista Powersave mode | 11/6/2008 |
Q: Please help! Several days ago I put my PC on Vista Power save mode for the first time and have not ...
A: Have you switched your computer off fully? I would recommend closing all programs etc and unplugging ...
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| Vista Reinstallation | 11/5/2008 |
Q: It it true that, after reinstalling Vista OEM a number of times, you can only activate by phone. If ...
A: I haven't heard that myself, so I'm afraid I wouldn't know. However, as far as I know, you can use ...
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| window vista | 11/4/2008 |
Q: James Milligan, Well I have a window vista CD that came together with my dad's laptop. I also ...
A: What you have done is technically illegal. You cannot use the same key on more than one computer at ...
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| Vista - add item to the Send To list. | 11/4/2008 |
Q: First,thanks for your willingness to help. I have recently started to use Vista Home Premium. I ...
A: It's OK Graham - we have much more annoying people than you - it's actually been a pleasure ...
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| Vista - add item to the Send To list. | 11/3/2008 |
Q: First,thanks for your willingness to help. I have recently started to use Vista Home Premium. I ...
A: Essentially there is a general method - open up the menu (Start Menu) and type shell:sendto - that ...
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| 'Shared' System Memory | 11/2/2008 |
Q: On my PC, I have an 1GB Nvidia card installed, but when I go to display settings, it shows 1791MB ...
A: Oooh nice card - I've got an EVGA NVidia e-GeForce 8800GTX ACS^3 Edition one - very nice. Got ...
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| vista slowness | 11/2/2008 |
Q: not responding open pictures an programs an explorer. and same with internet -tho it runs pretty ...
A: Can I say first of all, you don't seem 'relatively new' to computers ;-) Anyway, one of the first ...
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| 'Shared' System Memory | 11/2/2008 |
Q: On my PC, I have an 1GB Nvidia card installed, but when I go to display settings, it shows 1791MB ...
A: I reckon that it is available for use, in my opinion. Also, the video memory will be used first for ...
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| Adobe photoDeluxe with Vista | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I love using Adobe PhotoDeluxe, an older photo editing program. I was able ...
A: I'm afraid that Adobe discontinued PhotoDeluxe in 2002, along with their support for it. There isn't ...
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| shut down programming | 10/30/2008 |
Q: when i shut down my computer it is programmed to default to "sleep" mode, how can i program to ...
A: Go to the Control Panel, and in the Address Bar, paste this: Control Panel\System and ...
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| Monopoly New Edition | 10/28/2008 |
Q: It is a CD Rom
A: I'm afraid I need more information than that. Things like what is wrong with it - does it not ...
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| viewing printer driver on windows XP and Vista CD | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I want to install printer driver on my coputers. How can I view all the available printer drivers on ...
A: You can't physically get a list of the printer drivers on installer disks like that. You have to ...
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| Windows Vista | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I have Vista Home Premium on my Dell notebook just purchased in July 2008. I loaded a program Adobe ...
A: OK - this should be a very simple fix. Right-click on the shortcut, and select 'Run as ...
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| File Recovery | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Sir, If I have deleted some important file from the system(deleted from recycle bin too), how can I ...
A: Regarding your point about the lateness of the reply: You asked the question at 0641 (AM) on the ...
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| Vista and Word 2003 | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I am running Vista and Word 2003. While reviewing and editing documents in Word the "Track Changes" ...
A: It works fine on my computer - I have Vista Home Premium and Word 2003 as well. Can I suggest a ...
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| non-functional search engine in the Windows cookies folder | 10/6/2008 |
Q: If I open the folder C:\Users\Robert Copel\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low I can ...
A: I tried searching in the folder as well, and it doesn't work for me either. I looked on the internet ...
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| 'Traveling' Shortcuts | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have a LOT of music on external hard drives, sorted by artist. I would like to create a folder on ...
A: As far as I know, shortcuts automatically reassign the drive letter when plugged into a different ...
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| Slight annoyances with windows explorer | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Running Vista Home Premium 32bit SP1 What I got here are two nagging problems that I believe both ...
A: Problem #1 could be to do with the fact that Vista calculates the size etc of the files, and it can ...
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| Focus Problem on Windows / Prompts | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I'm very experienced with Windows XP, but new to Vista. It seems most of applications do not gain ...
A: Some prompts don't automatically gain the focus of the interface - there is no fix to this, as this ...
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| Windows Vista hibernation mode | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I recently installed service pack 1 on my Dell laptop and notice the last three days that after my ...
A: It could be many different things, not necessarily Service Pack 1. Try system restoring back a ...
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| computer problem | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I have a computer that I dont use much that did not have any anti virus software on it. the kids had ...
A: The only 'quick' solution I can advise is to reinstall the operating system (Windows Vista), ...
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| Froze/TMP files | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I was working on a paper in Word 2007 when a pop up came up and said something to the effect of ...
A: I would advise you take it to your IT department, keep it inhouse at the moment, and ask them to ...
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| Froze/TMP files | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I was working on a paper in Word 2007 when a pop up came up and said something to the effect of ...
A: When Word says it's creating a backup, it's because you checked the option in the Options panel to ...
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| monopoly pc new edition | 9/10/2008 |
Q: when I tried to install it it came up with a problem and said that I needed a drive called INDEO ...
A: Download DirectX 9 - you can download it here ...
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| Completly Removing All trace of Programs, After Uninstalling them Wrongly | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I have to unfortionate habit to rush into things, this has caused me some discomfort, both now and ...
A: Download a program such as CCleaner (search google). There is a utility in there that allows you to ...
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| vista / xp gaming question | 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: The compatibility option is a feature in XP and Vista that enables it to emulate with varying ...
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| vista / xp gaming question | 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: XP games should work OK with Vista, but some might need the compatibility option checked (ask for ...
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| Change music player used when clicking play all button in a music folder | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I am really fed up with windows media player, and pretty much anything microsoft. I need to know ...
A: Try going to Control Panel and typing in the search bar 'Set Associations'. Go to 'Associate a file ...
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| Vista Updates and HDD Space | 8/29/2008 |
Q: i have a laptop and it's running on vista. i've had it for about 3-4 weeks now, and about every ...
A: First Question - yes and no. You should install the Critical and Important updates, as these can ...
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| openoffice.org | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Ever since I lost my Microsoft word. I've been using openoffice.org 2.4 and every time I try to send ...
A: For the opening of documents: Right click on a document, select Open With... and click Choose a ...
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| watching videos | 8/15/2008 |
Q: if i go to something like the news to watch a video it will play and stop,play and stop all the way ...
A: It sounds like you might need to upgrade your internet connection because you are running out of ...
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| error on windows vista | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My client says he gets an apache error message when he tries accessing his website using windows ...
A: The website works fine on my computer, and is extremely unlikely to be a problem caused by Windows ...
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| memory | 7/30/2008 |
Q: how do I dedicate some memory as ram
A: Are you talking about the Hard Disk Drive? If so, you can't directly set it as RAM, although when ...
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| internet tray icon dissapeared | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I turned on my computer and noticed that the internet icon (small tv icon) in my task bar ...
A: Does it become unavailable when you're disconnected from the internet? If so, then that is obviously ...
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| Windows Vista Languages | 7/24/2008 |
Q: do you know if vista comes in Chinese or Cantonese or does one have to do a special download to ...
A: You can probably buy a copy of Vista in China in Chinese/Cantonese, but you can also use any copy of ...
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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 was replaced by Windows Mail in Windows Vista. That in turn was also replaced by ...
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| Vista - home / Page Email grayed out | 7/21/2008 |
Q: on any web page the top tool bar has a Page icon with a down arrow. When clicked the Send Page by ...
A: One of the most common reasons for this is because you don't have an email client installed that is ...
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| Backups | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have a separate external hard drive and my PC has 3 user accounts. When using the Windows ...
A: Short and sweet: Yes. Look at this webpage to find out more about the Backup software included in ...
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| Dual Boot | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have Windows Vista on my Toshiba laptop and I want to also have Windows XP as well so I can have a ...
A: Sorry about that :P As far as I know you can use any Windows Vista DVD, whether it be your own or a ...
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| Dual Boot | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have Windows Vista on my Toshiba laptop and I want to also have Windows XP as well so I can have a ...
A: Can you give me a link to the guide you used? This website gives some of the best guides I can find ...
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| External Hard Drive Compatibility | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have a Toshiba notebook running Windows Vista Home Premium. I want to buy an external hard drive ...
A: I'd assume that, as you said, it refers to the supplied software, rather than the drive, but ask a ...
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| folder locking | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I'm actually looking for a solution to protect certain personal files and folders in my windows ...
A: Try this software which I found after running a Google search for "Right click protect folder". ...
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| Installing XP from a Vista Installation | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have a compaq pressario c504ea laptop, with vista home preinstalled, as i dont like Vista i want ...
A: You cannot install XP without formatting the hard disk/Vista. Windows Vista includes a new version ...
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| Downgrading to XP | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I bought a Gateway laptop, with Vista, can I downgrade to XP home without formating my hard drive? ...
A: In my Controversial Fact profile section: Did you know this performance fact? Windows Vista ...
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| Downgrading to XP again | 6/29/2008 |
Q: but i want to use xp, ive put in my xp cd and booted up the computer. but before installing its ...
A: You cannot install XP without formatting the hard disk/Vista. Windows Vista includes a new version ...
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| Running vista transformation pack 8 on Intel pentium 2 notebook | 6/29/2008 |
Q: i have an Intel Pentium 2 Compaq notebook having 128MB RAM & 10GB HARD DISK, i am presently running ...
A: You can try using it, but don't expect Vista speeds (with 128MB RAM...) Also, just to note, the ...
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| Welcome Screen Screensaver | 6/26/2008 |
Q: i can not keep my screen saver working. i have to reset it all the time. i chose one then click ...
A: When you set the screensaver whilst in your account, you are changing YOUR screensaver. To change ...
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| Autoplay... | 6/25/2008 |
Q: Since few days my PC not able to open the autoplay menu when I plug-in any external devices such as ...
A: Copy the following: Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\AutoPlay Paste this into the Start Menu ...
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| Vista "Documents" command | 6/25/2008 |
Q: How can I get the "Documents" command in the Vista menu to open in a normal window and not in ...
A: Open the Documents folder again. Click on Organize at the top (using the new menu, not the classic ...
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| Favorites do not stay in the places I put them | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I just got Vista. When I click ORGANIZE FAVORITES and then Organize them, (some may stay in the ...
A: Go back onto the favourites menu, and right click any of your favourites. Then select 'Sort by Name' ...
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