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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Rundll error | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: when I load up I get the following error - do you know how I can fix it please? "Error loading ... A: Well, you don't have to. You can get rid of the error message prompt by disabling the item from ... | |
| Rundll error | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: when I load up I get the following error - do you know how I can fix it please? "Error loading ... A: If I am correct (1) the error prompt pops up once during boot time (2) you have a Lexmark printer ... | |
| how to send msg | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: i have two workgroup with 7 & 8 pc and i want to send massage from one pc to another pc that show ... A: Sure, here's how you send out messages to select computers on your network. 1. Go to Start | ... | |
| Windows XP wallpaper loads partially on startup | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: I had asked you about the problem regarding wallpaper not loading at windows startup for which you ... A: Afraid there's not much that can be done here. It appears the network has a 'managed-desktop' policy ... | |
| Windows XP wallpaper loads partially on startup | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: Whenever I log on to windows at stattup, the wallpaper loads partially (usually only the top 3 ... A: Okay, here's what you need to do to get your desktop back. Start > Run > type regedit > Enter > ... | |
| BootDisk for several software | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I have several package of Software and I want to have them on a DVD with bootable status (when my ... A: What you're wanting to do is simply not possible in Windows, but is very easy to implement if you're ... | |
| Registry Problem? | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: Hope you can help. Recently changed drives. On the "old" drive had a copy of Outlook Express "mail ... A: Right, that's pretty straightforward. On a related note the HKEY_CURENT_USER branch which is under ... | |
| Windows XP wallpaper loads partially on startup | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: Whenever I log on to windows at stattup, the wallpaper loads partially (usually only the top 3 ... A: It appears you are using dynamic desktop background wherein an image is fetched from the internet or ... | |
| Registry Problem? | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Hope you can help. Recently changed drives. On the "old" drive had a copy of Outlook Express "mail ... A: I kinda do get the picture, thanks for offering to send a screen shot. Afraid there's no drag and ... | |
| change date when you copy a file | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: When you copy a document (.doc) to a new location, the "creation date" of the document changes. Can ... A: Afraid there is no credible way to change the "date created" attribute from the file's properties. ... | |
| inquiry | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I have windows XP when I was trying to open task manager , I found an error message stated that " ... A: To enable task manager go to start > run > type regedit > enter Here locate hive HKEY_CURRENT_USER ... | |
| Slow computer | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a PC computer with window XP home addition. My computer is very slow in opening any thing. I ... A: There's a lot you can try (1) Clear temporary files (2) Clear internet history (3) Remove unwanted ... | |
| Games | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: As a "games nut" I find it a bit of a hassle that some games,after installation,still require the ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying, am snowed under at work. Right, first off you'll need a copy of ... | |
| Games | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: As a "games nut" I find it a bit of a hassle that some games,after installation,still require the ... A: There are several programs out there that can virtualise a disc. You'll have to copy the contents of ... | |
| Windows XP | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: A silly little problem-the icon I use on my desktop for My Documents has suddenly developed a ... A: The wee hand that appears under the icon is telling you the folder is "shared". Simply right click ... | |
| can't load profile | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem with loading my local profile. When I start my computer, I get a message that says ... A: Windows needs some free space on the primary partition (c:) to 'load' your profile, make changes to ... | |
| can't load profile | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem with loading my local profile. When I start my computer, I get a message that says ... A: Can you confirm (1) Which SP are you running? (2) How much free space do you have on your primary ... | |
| Skype | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I have been using Skype, to communicate with my Daughter, both of us having webcams,in France. On ... A: The msimn.exe process is actually Outlook Express in Windows XP. And the missing program is actually ... | |
| Skype | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have been using Skype, to communicate with my Daughter, both of us having webcams,in France. On ... A: Let me start by confirming that Skype (the program itself) does not have the authority to switch off ... | |
| Windows Updates | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have an older PC with Windows XP SP1 and IE6. I'd like to get it up to speed with SP3 and either ... A: If Microsoft's own documentation is anything to go by, nor SP1 or SP2 are required to install SP3. ... | |
| How to Expand XP Drive while the othe only drive is installed with Vista? | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: My laptop is preloaded with Vista home edition and there was only one single drive c, i managed to ... A: All that you've mentioned in your description is possible. You should be able to resize your Windows ... | |
| multiboot & related problems | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: help, had a corrupted hal.dll at power-on. did recovery, no luck, system came back with partition ... A: First, the hal.dll error could be just a symptom and not the problem itself, or it could be the ... | |
| rescuing hard drive | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Windows xp will not start past the splash screen. The xp hard drive is western digital. I have ... A: The fact that Windows does load (but does not get past the splash screen) confirms there's nothing ... | |
| hello im asking about vista lol | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: i talked to someone about vista not having windows media center on mine since i have just basic he ... A: There's a good way to find out if upgrading will result in any conflicts at all. Microsoft has an ... | |
| Can I run Linux Based Software in Windows ? | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: Good Evening Sir! Is there any way to run a linux based engineering software in windows xp ? A: Good Evening! I am afraid not all Linux apps will run on Windows, most bigger applications have ... | |
| 16 bit MS-DOS subsystem | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I was away from my computer for several hours. When I came back, my desktop was gone and a window ... A: Did you or your system recently install SP2? For some reason the installation of SP2 can cause a ... | |
| dvd drive | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm running windows xp I have 2 dvd drives. The 2nd one is a lightscribe hp dvd840 I'm able to ... A: Firstly, check if you have an existing driver installed (Start > Settings > Add Remove Programs ) If ... | |
| Disappearing File | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Recently an application that was running in Windows XP could not load due to it could not find a ... A: Okay, since you've already tried downloading and replacing the file in question, the only known ... | |
| Sound problem | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have reinstalled a Dell inspiron 9100 and since doing so have go no clear sound, I get a crackling ... A: Have you tried uninstalling your sound card from the Device Manager? My Computer > right click > ... | |
| Problem | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: My desktop is now green with the warning "YOUR SYSTEM IS INFECTED"..so on and so forth. I tried to ... A: Clearly your system is infected with a virus/trojan and your native antivirus application doesn't ... | |
| Win XP sounds | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: Despite having all sound effects turned off from the control panel 'Sounds %26 Audio devices still ... A: "still get an annoying 'click' when opening a window" The click sound you hear when opening any ... | |
| Computer Question | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I have windows vista operating system for my Dell lap top. I know nothing about computers. I have ... A: It appears the file you are trying to delete is a system file. Windows Vista does that to protect ... | |
| dvd drive | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm running windows xp I have 2 dvd drives. The 2nd one is a lightscribe hp dvd840 I'm able to ... A: Vinnie, are you sure the data cable to the drive is securely connected? You'll have to open up the ... | |
| dvd drive | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm running windows xp I have 2 dvd drives. The 2nd one is a lightscribe hp dvd840 I'm able to ... A: It appears the driver files for your DVD drive are either missing or corrupt. Here's how to check ... | |
| full hard drive | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: My Windows XP computer has a 70 gig hard drive and has only 8 gig of space left. Is there an easy ... A: Certainly, there're plenty of apps out there that allow you do check disk usage, I am recommending ... | |
| Need help | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I really need your help. My problem is that I have Laptop Dell Inspiron 1501. I got it with WIN XP ... A: The answer is yes and no :) keep reading. The application that you used to use to restore PC to a ... | |
| Partition problem, C: drive full | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have an Acer Travelmate 4520 with Windows XP Pro SP2 installed. The drive has been partitioned as ... A: Windows XP unlike its predecessors, is designed to reboot on fatal errors. You can disable this ... | |
| Partition problem, C: drive full | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have an Acer Travelmate 4520 with Windows XP Pro SP2 installed. The drive has been partitioned as ... A: That is correct, the way FAT32 is designed, resizing it is not a good idea. Journalling file systems ... | |
| about WIndows Vista | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I bought a laptop brand new from Sharjha on first JAN 2009. HP Compaq Presario A900 2 Duel Core 3 ... A: Before I can answer this I need some more info. Can you confirm if (1) the apps you are trying to ... | |
| Pen Drive Error | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I bought a pendrive 8 GB,1 month later,when i put it on the PC,it is telling me that it not ... A: This happens when one of the following holds true: (1) Corrupt filesystem: USB drives usually have ... | |
| Windows opens wrong files | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: or when i click on the control panel;my music, my pictures etc it opens up "My Documnets". Also when ... A: There could be other things that are incorrect / corrupt / missing in your Windows installation but ... | |
| no sound user accounts | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have windows xp and have set up separate accoutns for my family Whether they are on administrative ... A: Missing/choppy sound from a Windows machine usually means incorrect / corrupt or missing software / ... | |
| Computer Drivers | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently reformatted my computer from Widows Vista, to Windows XP. I did not save any drivers from ... A: Several options, will list a few (1) Use a wired internet connection to search drivers. (2) ... | |
| Dell Inspiron 1525 | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My husband has a Dell that has Vista. When we take the battery out and put it back in then start the ... A: Afraid there's not much info in your description so I can't really say anything specific. It could ... | |
| reformat/install xp | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell Dimension 2350 that is basically my kids computer. As kids will, they got into a site ... A: The reason why the machine refuses to boot from the CDRom is because its configured to look for ... | |
| reformat/install xp | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a Dell Dimension 2350 that is basically my kids computer. As kids will, they got into a site ... A: I've given your query some thought and here goes: Answering the first bit of your question ... | |
| wireless adapter | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I've noticed that my wireless adapter works faster when I plug it into the USB port on the front of ... A: This happens because the port at the front of the computer use USB 2 and the ports at the back work ... | |
| instaling a new operating system | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: i have a compaq presario f700 laptop. I have reached my breaking point with it and want to go back ... A: Installing XP on a fresh drive is pretty straightforward. Plug the new drive in. Power on your ... | |
| How do I make bootable CD? | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: Laptop won’t boot up. Sony VAIO, VGN SZ240P, XP Pro (don’t remember if SP 2 or 3). Does not have ... A: Yes, any XP edition would do the trick (Home ed is fine). If you believe its boot.ini that's gone ... | |
| How do I make bootable CD? | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: Laptop won’t boot up. Sony VAIO, VGN SZ240P, XP Pro (don’t remember if SP 2 or 3). Does not have ... A: Here's what you should do: (1) Format a USB stick/drive (size doesn't matter) and copy the ... | |
| Playing video files. | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I am unable to fast forward or move through a "ts" video file using Windows Media Player. When I try ... A: Apologies for the delay in reply, was on vacation. Afraid I have no idea why the elapsed/remaining ... | |
| Playing video files. | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I am unable to fast forward or move through a "ts" video file using Windows Media Player. When I try ... A: I just downloaded a sample .ts file and did a wee test on VLC. I was able to do the following: key ... | |
| Playing video files. | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I am unable to fast forward or move through a "ts" video file using Windows Media Player. When I try ... A: First, the link you've sent across appears to point to a dodgy website. I wouldn't install the ... | |
| Switch User Causing Blue Screen of Death | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: Here's my issue. I recently had a computer custom built for me. Often (probably about 2-3 times per ... A: Could you please get back to me with information on (1) Whether or not is your operating system ... | |
| Reformatig windows xp pro | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: i am trying to reformat my computer but when it comes to deleting the existing Partition. it comes ... A: That's a safety measure built into Windows Setup. Try the following (1) Boot the computer using ... | |
| Hard Drive Dell 4500s | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a Dell 4500s. When I bought it, a friend of mine divided the 40G hard drive into two c: 10GB ... A: The 10-30 partitions seem reasonable. However as I understand you want to 'revert the drive ... | |
| Windows XP Pro x64 | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I came across with this operating system, and I got it, but I can't seem to get my CD-ROM to detect ... A: If you say you've had no problems booting from a 86 bit windows setup it could only mean two things ... | |
| 8/18/2008 | |
| Q: recently google will open a page and then freezes, but yahoo opens the same page with no problem any ... A: Hmmm, can't really say but suggest you to do the following which is pretty standard for ... | |
| windows Xp Dell desktop | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I just got a secondhand Dell Dimensions 8250 desktop computer for my son but when I try to log on I ... A: It seems the previous owner of the computer did not bother to wipe his disk clean before selling the ... | |
| files recovery | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: my name is jr. i want to ask something about how or where can i find my files in "My Documents" and ... A: Yes, ideally when you re-install an operating system your documents and desktop stays put. In the ... | |
| cd/rom | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: my PC will not read or pick up a cd/dvd when i try to play them.there is a running noise coming from ... A: Something could be wrong with your CDR's lens. Try using a lens cleaner. A CDR lens cleaning kit ... | |
| Dual Boot x64 and x32 | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: I'm building a computer and am on the fence between XP Pro 32-bit or XP pro 64-bit. The price is no ... A: I must say you've done your research well and know what you're talking about. I personally use XP ... | |
| drivers disc lost | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: I recently reformatted my computer and re-installed windows xp, only to find out that I needed to ... A: Hmm, I can't suggest you a sure shot way but here's how I would tackle the situation. I'll note ... | |
| Use laptop to record classes | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: This question is probably way too easy for you! I am looking for a program where I can turn my ... A: Free Sound Recorder 6.4 and Free Easy MP3 Sound Recorder are two basic programs that let you record ... | |
| Printing larger | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: My mother, 91 years young, has Macular Degeneration and still likes to use her computer. We have ... A: Accessibility is really not my specialisation but I shall attempt to answer this one. I personally ... | |
| about XP file system | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: My computer has got 3 partition that is C:,D: and E: when i have installed Xp first time. Yesterday ... A: Answering your question "how do i access..." I recommend you use Data Recovery 2.3.1 which is a ... | |
| Compaq Persario SR1812NX | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: Here's a very tough one. Wiped hard drive out, lost "hidden" partition. Tried to reinstall winxp. ... A: Its a very usual for computer enthusiasts to end up somehow wiping their disks. What happens then is ... | |
| Windows XP Professional 32 or 64 bit? | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I have Widows XP Professional installed but I have no idea if it is 32 or 64 bit. As I need to know ... A: Windows XP comes in two variants meant for two different kind of architectures. Windows x86 or 32 ... | |
| Windows XP problems | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I have re-installed my XP after problems with logging into the system even after accessing safeboot ... A: You'd have to install drivers for your monitor and your video card to be able to modify your screen ... | |
| Crash Recovery and DOS Question | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: My name is Matthew i am a techie at heart and have been doing some work in dos to try and recover a ... A: I'll answer your queries in three parts (1) The MUP.sys file is an essential device driver for the ... | |
| Cannot enter data into XP fields | 12/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a PC running XP Home. Of recent I have been unable to click into a login field (ie user or ... A: From your description its hard to say what could be wrong. I do not rule out the presence of ... | |
| Quick Question | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I am attempting to reinstall windows Xp over Vista. It starts to load the drivers etc. then I get a ... A: (1) One can't install XP over Vista (reverse incompatible). The only way is to clean format the ... | |
| windows | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: my niece has a PC running on vista, can i install windows xp onto her pc without causing any ... A: Yes you can install windows XP on her pc. However windows vista is not backward compatible, you can ... | |
| question | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I need your help about four different matters: 1- I have an old IBM laptop with Pentium III 1.0, ... A: Answer to Part One: Your system could be slow because it loads a lot of processes during startup. ... | |
| Restrict Win XP installation | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: i have windows XP on my machine. i have younger brother who always formats the machine (in a span of ... A: It is hard to actually prevent someone from formatting a disk. As a very basic recovery measure ... | |
| Crashes | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: i have a 6 year old computer and it uses windows XP and it works great and all but most of the time ... A: There could be multiple reasons for such behaviour, if you could run a chkdsk on all your partitions ... | |
| ports..I think | 10/31/2007 |
| Q: I’ve got a problem that I think has something to do with ports. I can’t download some programmes ... A: The things you are unable to access (mp3s, torrents) are manipulated by respective programs which ... | |
| Error loading OS (corrupt bios?) | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: I have been seeing weird behavior from my PC of late. It refuses to start/boot. After POST it ... A: I would say it would be premature to blame the BIOS. It is very likely that the hard disk could have ... | |
| formating toshiba laptop computer | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: i have a toshiba laptop computer and it dos not have a floppy drive and it wont let me format it ... A: Hey William, You could use any burning software e.g. Nero if you have one, or you could download ... | |
| Unable to install OS | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: I have Windows XP Service Pack 1 installed on my stand alone PC. I tried to install Service Pack 2. ... A: The usual circumstances under which the message pops up is when the disk has certain inconsistent ... | |
| Add/Remove Programs | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to remove some programs, but only a few have the remove button...the rest just say how ... A: It seems your registry or one of the system files has been left in an inconsistent state. To sort ... | |
| Convert Dynamic Disk To Basic | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I use Windows XP SP1 on a stand alone PC. Previously i had converted my type BASIC hard disk to type ... A: Hey RK, You'll have to delete the volume first. Here's how you do it: Right-click a volume on the ... | |
| reinstall | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: For some reason, I need to delete the HD and need to reinstall the software. My PC is XP, HP media ... A: Hey Bruce, Reinstalling your operating system for the first time can be tricky, specially if you ... | |
| Save Picture | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: Running Windows XP home. I will receive a picture in Outlook Express. If I right-click and click ... A: The message "...cannot find the file..." pops up because Outlook doesn't actually store the image ... | |
| hidden filles not showing | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: i have some hidden folders in my computer and i am using windows XP.sir i have used the many ... A: Hey, A good way to manipulate the hidden attribute of files is by manually changing it using the ... | |
| Installation of Software | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: I am going format my hard disk and I want to know if there is any way to re-install the software ... A: Hey, Well, there is a way to mirror your drive, but I wouldn't recommend restoring from that after ... | |
| Problem in windows xp | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: Q1.I have installed windows xp sp-2 before a month ago.I noticed that it is not working ... A: Hey Nikhil, (1) First make a back up copy of MSDOS.SYS, then from the command prompt issue the ... | |
| figuring out which OS to remove and removing it | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I just moved a harddrive with XP on it to an upgraded machine. Everything works fine so far (had to ... A: Hey Spencer, Sorting out the dual boot option screen involves manipulating the boot.ini file on ... | |
| Unable to open .jpeg files from another computer | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I have downloaded a number of photo's from my camera onto my laptop and can view them correctly, ... A: Hey Fergal, The fact that the files open without error when on a CD means there's something that ... | |
| Win XP Crash | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: Recently my Windows XP system crashes, with the blue screen of death pasted all over the monitor. ... A: Hey Bill, The DVD 43 thingy is a decrypter used to bypass protection and security for DVDs. The ... | |
| Registry Editing | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: Sir, I want to change the name of "Start" to say "Go" and "Recycle Bin" to "Trash" I am using ... A: Hey Sharmi, Try going through http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/791/ and do the ... | |
| 2nd Account | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: Alright So the first account works great. But on the second account I cannot click the taskbar, it ... A: Hey William, I can think of three things you can try to restore normal taskbar functionality. (1) ... | |
| EMachine safe mode | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: My daughter installed Nero on her EMachine running Windows XP Home Edition. Now it will not boot. ... A: There's nothing unusual about the first three lines, however the fourth line suggests that a system ... | |
| Quick Question | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I bought a new computer installed with Vista premium home edition. It's not working well at all. I ... A: Yes, you simply can't install Windows XP over Windows Vista. There seem two apparent reasons why you ... | |
| Microsoft Office | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: I'm running windows 2000 Professional service pack 4. What I would like to do is put the original cd ... A: If the CD was sourced from an OEM manufacturer you can still get it back for the cost of shipping. ... | |
| IE6 Freezing Immediately - One User Only | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I am having serious trouble with IE6: freezing up, occasionally at first, but now, as soon as a page ... A: The fact that you're the only user facing such problem (unlike the second user) makes me believe its ... | |
| Windows XP | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a Dell 8250 w/ windows XP. 2 days ago a problem started. When I restarted my computer, upon ... A: Sounds like something's gone wrong with your IDE configuration. Did you recently add a hard drive or ... | |
| Sound is gone | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: I have XP Home on a Dell 4140 (or thereabouts). I have a nice Altec Lansing speaker system. I ... A: There could be various reasons why you don't get any sound output from your computer. For starters ... | |
| win xp x86 | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: I am just curious about why there is X86 and X64 of windows xp what do u mean by X86 or X64 by ... A: Both x64 ( popularly known as "64 bit") and x86( popularly known as "32 bit" ) are name of processor ... | |
| MIME Attachments | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a Gateway 500S computer with a Windows XP Professional Operating System, and Microsoft Office ... A: You've done nice bit of research there. Here's some more info on .mim http://tinyurl.com/3e3gq When ... | |
| Unable to access External Hard Disk | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: I just bought a usb 80GB external hard drive . My OS is WinXP. The problem is I can't see the ... A: Since you saw the drive in Device Manager, did you notice any yellow exclamation or question mark ... | |
| Rear microphone | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: The rear microphone jack does not work properly on my computer running WinXP Media Edition. It is ... A: Have you given http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555574 a try? You should first upgrade your directx ... | |
| winxp help | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: these are some messages i have been gettin SOMETIMES when trying to shut down win xp pro SP2. 1st ... A: There is a known conflict between Acrobat Reader 7.0 and Office 2003 on Windows XP. There isn't a ... | |
| runtime error | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: i really really hope you can help me. i came across a question someone else asked you (i think her ... A: Sorry for the delayed response, I an undergoing assessments at the university. Thank you for ... | |
| Password rejected using LockWorkStation | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a shortcut on my taskbar to lock my workstation while I am away from my PC: ... A: This could happen if you're not the administrator and that your account might not have the privilege ... | |
| missing MAPI | 4/27/2007 |
| Q: I can not send automatic mails form my camera or my invoice programs. I get a message that MAPI from ... A: Windows XP home does not have a resource kit. The only two flavors available are Windows 2000 and ... | |
| moving hard drives | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: I took the system hard drive out of an HP Pavilion 510c with a Celeron 1.3 processor and tried to ... A: The correct way to move your hard drive to a different computer would be to first export your ... | |
| restore deleted document | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: i wrote in Microsoft word something and i deleted the whole page and i wrote something else . Is ... A: I am so sorry but you shouldn't have written something else on your document. A deleted document can ... | |
| Windows XP Installation | 4/21/2007 |
| Q: My computer stopped working this past Saturday. It turns on but doesn't go into Windows. Since I had ... A: I was assuming you had access to a working computer. If you don't you could probably work on a ... | |
| Windows XP Installation | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: My computer stopped working this past Saturday. It turns on but doesn't go into Windows. Since I had ... A: I recommend you use Darik's Boot and Nuke available free from http://dban.sourceforge.net/ The ... | |
| Mystery Drives | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: My computer doesn't have a floppy drive attached (and never has had) but whenever I open Windows ... A: About the floppy drive, here's what you do: (1) Right click MY COMPUTER (2) Click MANAGE (3) select ... | |
| run time error in itunes | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: I have been using itunes to organize and listen to my music on my computer for over two years and ... A: Please go to this page http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php ... | |
| I.E. 7 on Windows Home Edition | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: Do I need to update from I.E.6 to I.E.7 ? I have Avant browser on I.E.6 and Mozilla Firefox too – ... A: I am sorry but I didn't get what problems you're facing with IE7. If you did write that down, ... | |
| run time error in itunes | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: I have been using itunes to organize and listen to my music on my computer for over two years and ... A: What we have here is a problem with two applications, Apple iTunes and Musicmatch Jukebox. The later ... | |
| I.E. 7 on Windows Home Edition | 4/17/2007 |
| Q: Do I need to update from I.E.6 to I.E.7 ? I have Avant browser on I.E.6 and Mozilla Firefox too – ... A: Yes, its not only necessary but recommended that you keep your Internet Explorer updated. Your ... | |
| x86 & x64 on two HDs | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: I want to install XP x64 on first hard drive and XP x86 on second hard drive. My questions are: ... A: (1) Yes and no, its possible to boot a x86 system in a dual boot setup with x64. You can't keep the ... | |
| speaker buzz | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: i have a fujistu siemans with windows xp. just recently my speaker has started buzzing. the volume ... A: Speakers are designed to accept electronic interference from other electronic equipment. Make sure ... | |
| upgrading system with ram. | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: I am using celeron, intel Mother board (128 MB SDRAM) with XP. I tried to add one more 128 MB SDRAM. ... A: The first step when installing RAM is to make sure that your motherboard can support more RAM. Go ... | |
| Ubuntu to Windows XP | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: I recently purchased a used laptop in very good condition. The previous owner switched its OS from ... A: A crucial process after buying a pre-owned computer is to erase the hard disk, you never know if it ... | |
| Windows XP not giving hard drive a letter | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: I have 2x200gig sata hard drives on my machine C drive and (was) F drive both have worked perfectly ... A: What's happened here is whilst formatting your first drive, you also modified the boot record of the ... | |
| access | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering whether older versions of access files were recoverable. I was working on a file, ... A: Once you overwrite a file chances of recovering the previous data are almost null, however Access ... | |
| Not able to open encrypted folder. | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: Ashit. I am sorry to say that i couldn't recovered my encrypted data, the way u suggested me. The ... A: I see it now. You ought to have created a recovery agent, you'll have to use it now. A recovery ... | |
| Computer Shutdown | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: Ashit, When I leave my computer for a half hour or so, when I get back to it and try to bring up ... A: The reason why the alert is presented is to prevent a single script from continuing to run for more ... | |
| Active X controls | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: Running Win XP home I tried to establish a blog and got a message to the effect "you must enable ... A: The webpage you mentioned also has a link to a page with instructions on enabling Javascript, ... | |
| Can not open my folder. | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: I have recently formated my Xp. earlier i had created a folder and kept important files,and made ... A: Assuming you're using Encrypting File System, (1)Click the Start, click Run, and then type ntbackup ... | |
| Low disk space probelm with Windows XP-Professional | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: I have Windows XP-professional, version 2002, service pack 2 laptop. Recently I installed many ... A: First thing we need to do here is get you some free disk space. Here's what you do: Click on Start ... | |
| open/close problems | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I have a dell inspiron 1150. When I open the Dell window comes up and stays on for a few minutes. ... A: The first part of it i.e. "Dell window comes up and stays on for a few minutes" could be something ... | |
| Two Problems - CD Drive not showing up and Speaker Buzz | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: CD Drive: I used to be able to right click a file, go to SEND TO and select my E: drive. Out of ... A: The list of locations in the send to list is stored as a list of shortcuts in a folder and has ... | |
| Windows Vista | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: Can I get rid of my Vista and go to XP?? I do not like my new computer. It won't let me download the ... A: Having once installed Vista, one can not go back to any previous version of Windows. There is no ... | |
| keyboard problem | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: i don't know what happened to my laptop keyboard, when i type i get these strange characters. why ... A: There are several things can can go wrong specially with the keyboard on a laptop. I am listing out ... | |
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Ashit Gajwani
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I will try my best to answer questions on Windows 2000 (x86/x64), Windows XP (x86/x64), Windows Vista (x86/x64). I will probably be able to answer questions involving hardware and device drivers. I've had experience with multi boot environments (2 or more OS on a single pc), recovering from crashes, managing virtual memory. Just drop me a line and chances are I'll be able to help you or direct you to some one who can.
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Worked for a world top 20 university.
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MSc Information Technology, University of York
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