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About Christopher Stevens
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Windows NT, 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and server platforms

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13 years experience in networking, currently field engineer for large software company, I also teach workshops for my company

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I teach as well as attend many certified Microsoft workshops, I've learned quite a bit as a consultant for many years

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Christopher Stevens 
In Category  Windows Vista

SubjectDate Asked

Adobe PhotoDeluxe incompatible with Vista1/3/2009
  Q: I have used Adobe PhotoDeluxe, an older image editor, for years now and consider it the best photo ...
  A: Did your sister run an in place upgrade? or did she install Vista fresh. I suspect that may have ...
Anti Virus 2008/20091/3/2009
  Q: I have a desktop that had this virus. I attempted to remove it with a virus protection (the computer ...
  A: the only safe solution at this point is to reinstall your OS and start over. Once you have been ...
using Vista input Russian8/3/2008
  Q: I have a young woman working for us this summer and she's from Russia. She wants to purchase a ...
  A: Here are some links to Language packs in Windows Vista ...
Office 2003 won't run under Vista1/4/2008
  Q: Installed office 2003 under an admin account. And then gave permission for it to run to a standard ...
  A: When you installed it, did you get prompted whether all users will use office or the current user? ...
Vista Welcome Screen9/11/2007
  Q: For some reason, no user accounts appear on the welcome screen for Windows Vista on my home ...
  A: From what I am reading in researching this, either the security policy has been changed or a ...
Office 2007 Shortcuts don't work!9/7/2007
  Q: I recently upgraded a Dell Dimension 8400 from XP to Vista. I can start any of my MS Office 2007 ...
  A: This does sound strange, I wonder if this is somehow related to the upgrade. However I may have a ...
Vista Welcome Screen9/7/2007
  Q: For some reason, no user accounts appear on the welcome screen for Windows Vista on my home ...
  A: Do you have Windows Vista Starter edition? if so Fast user switching is not an option. Are these ...
Windows Mail problem9/6/2007
  Q: Using Windows Mail on new Gateway computer with Vista Home Premium 32-bit version for 3 months and ...
  A: It sounds like you may be running out of resources, Outlook can be a memory hog at times. Is there ...
D-link 2310 router and vista9/4/2007
  Q: I have recently purchased a laptop for school. My main computer is running XP home. My laptop is ...
  A: Here is a link to their support site, you may need to configure the router and laptop for security, ...
Windows Update Client failed to detect with error 0x80240038.9/1/2007
  Q: Chris, I keep getting the error message"Windows Update Client failed to detect with error ...
  A: There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. Customers in the ...
windows vista update9/1/2007
  Q: My windows vista update program will not down load any programs. it keeps showing the error code ...
  A: Here's something I found, If this doesn't work let me know. You cannot install updates by using the ...
Dual-Boot8/31/2007
  Q: I recently bought a Toshiba Satellite P205-6277 with 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD,& Vista Home Premium ...
  A: I would reformat the drive, and partition it the way you want , then reinstall Vista and your other ...
Vista - rundll32 error8/30/2007
  Q: I'm running Vista Business. Just updated all the updates from Microsoft. When I am in Windows Mail, ...
  A: I would check if you can restore from a restore point before Nero was installed, is the version of ...
Vista,Limewire,Mcafee8/15/2007
  Q: I am unable to download and use limewire on my Gateway desktop computer that is running Vista & ...
  A: Limewires website had this posting I would start there first: Windows Vista Users LimeWire is ...
FILE TRANSFERS FROM 98 FE TO VISTA PREMIUM8/2/2007
  Q: MYSELF AND MY NEIGHBOR BOTH HAVE THIS ISSUE: WE BOTH BOUGHT NEW COMPUTERS WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS ...
  A: Sorry this took so long, the problem with transfering applications is that they use different ...
chkdsk8/1/2007
  Q: I followed the instructions at www.maximumpcguides.com/how-to-use-check-disk-in-windows-vista ...
  A: I would only use chkdsk when my pc is having a lot of disk issues, I would not run this on a regular ...
Can't get websites to work7/30/2007
  Q: Many times, as I'm trying to navigate through various websites, I try and click on a link, or a ...
  A: I've never heard of Incredimail, does the problem only happen when you open a link from an email? If ...
Quick Question7/26/2007
  Q: I accidently deleted my recycle bin and cannot restore it?it shows that it is on the desk top but ...
  A: If you go into Personalize by "right" clicking on the desktop and choosing personalize. You will see ...
Can't get websites to work7/26/2007
  Q: Many times, as I'm trying to navigate through various websites, I try and click on a link, or a ...
  A: It sounds like you're knowledgeable and have looked in the right places. I'd like you to open the ...
AT&T highspeed internet/Vista7/24/2007
  Q: I applied for and received a modem and CD for installation on my new Vista equiped PC. The modem ...
  A: It sounds like the setup disk they sent you is not compatible with Vista, you can try running it in ...
Vista problems7/12/2007
  Q: I bought a new computer installed with Vista premium home edition. It's not working well at all. I ...
  A: This is from memory, when you are at the screen where it is asking you what prtition th install the ...
XP to Vista7/11/2007
  Q: Sir, I am using Windows XP Service Pack 2... I want my GUI to look like Vista.. Can you suggst some ...
  A: I found this web site for changing XP to look like Vista ...
Vista7/11/2007
  Q: I have just upgraded to Vista and find the User Control which continually asks for permission to ...
  A: There are many ways to do this, here is one. 1. Open Administrative Tools in Control Panel 2. ...
Shortcuts, iTunes music folder, and other random files mysteriously deleted7/11/2007
  Q: I have a HP a1740n desktop system with a Core 2 Duo 6300 processor, 2 GB of RAM, and Windows Vista ...
  A: Are you running a dual boot with XP?, are there any partitions that are running a previous version ...
windows vista sounds and wireless keyboard and mouse problems7/6/2007
  Q: just got a HP 6130 with windows vista home premium. All is good except 2 problems. Music etc plays, ...
  A: As far as the Windows sounds check the volume, if you right click the speaker icon in the bottom ...
I have no audio7/4/2007
  Q: I downloaded Vista on my laptop and now i have no sound? It keeps saying that theres no Audio ...
  A: Your sound card is probably not compatible with Vista, as laptops have embedded sound cards and you ...
xp7/3/2007
  Q: i bought a brand new laptop hp and Vista Premium Cam on it, can you tell me would you advise me on ...
  A: I would advise you to leave Vista on it, with the improvements in security Vista will more than ...
Installation Problem7/2/2007
  Q: Recently I had installed Windows Vista Ultimate in a PC. with Office 97, Hp laserjet 2300 PCL5 ...
  A: As far as I know Acrobat 5 is not compatible with Vista, some people even had problems with Acrobat ...
problems downloading with vista6/30/2007
  Q: i recently recieved a laptop with vista home basic on it. i can load up web pages alright but when i ...
  A: It depends on how you are connecting to the Internet, if you are using a phone modem, there may be ...
scrap objects6/28/2007
  Q: I have a couple of files which were saved as scrap objects I was able to open them using Notepad or ...
  A: What version of office are you running now, according to this article, it may not be available. ...
Shadow Copy6/25/2007
  Q: Shadow Copy sounds useful, but I'm not sure if it's worth paying $100 more for Vista Ultimate. Is ...
  A: I am not aware of any, although there are a lot of backup solutions. Vista Ultimate also gives you ...
deleting fonts from MS VISTA6/23/2007
  Q: Cannot delete fonts from VISTA. I have tried answer of Sascha Lopez on this website, does not work. ...
  A: The only way to delete them as they are system files is to take ownership of them, when you navigate ...
Vista Windows Installer6/20/2007
  Q: I just got a mew computer with Windows Home Premium. Whenever I download a update or program and get ...
  A: Sorry, I was talking about the setup or installation file you are trying to install, some older ...
is P2P possible in vista?6/8/2007
  Q: I just got a brand new toshiba satellite notebook with windows vista home premium. It's great except ...
  A: One of the quickest ways of getting spyware is through these websites, I used to use them a lot too. ...
possible upgrade from vista premium to business or ultimate5/29/2007
  Q: my son got a dell e 1505 for college. it has vista home premium on it, works great also! the school ...
  A: If you have the option to download and order the disk, I would download the file and select the disk ...
possible upgrade from vista premium to business or ultimate5/26/2007
  Q: my son got a dell e 1505 for college. it has vista home premium on it, works great also! the school ...
  A: Steve, Unless your son is going to directly logon to the schools network, he does not need to ...
windows processes4/22/2007
  Q: I am currently running on windows ultimate 32-bit version of vista and I have been having with ...
  A: Svchost.exe is a process on your computer that hosts, or contains, other individual services that ...
WIndows Vista4/20/2007
  Q: .. I recently purchased a new Dell laptop with Windows Vista. All is well except that the screen ...
  A: Elizabeth, If you have changed the power settings and this hasn't changed the behaviour, I would ...
Loading old programs on Vista3/1/2007
  Q: I have got Vista Home Premium.I like to load the children education program with my cd.But it does ...
  A: try these steps first. 1. Locate the Setup program that will be used to install the program. 2. ...

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