WinXP problem when booted normally
Multi boot system running Win98SE, Win2k and WinXP Pro with SP3 boots and runs normally in Win98SE and Win2k but not WinXP on 2 different PCs. WinXP boots okay when booted normally and things seem to...
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Good ole Steve, reminding everyone what an horrible CEO he was and how he missed an entrance into a booming marketplace, the smart phone. This time, they're not going to be able to dominate the market,...
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So, I am on Amazon Cloud with 250,000 song limit. Woot! However I still want to use my free Google play account for sharing tunes with friends. I don't care if one day someone does something to...
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I have windows 8 pro installed. I have a problem with changing the text size. I can change it but about a week or 2 they will change back to the defaults settings. Can you make any changes in the...
View ArticleUser starts cmd prompt - how fix?
In Windows 7, one user logs in and get a command prompt instead of explorer. If I type explorer at the command prompt, all is ok. How do I get that user to start explorer when logging in, instead of a...
View ArticleWindows XP Pro SP3 fresh install won't update
I've recently tried reinstalling windows XP on a system that crashed. When I go to Windows Update, I don't get prompted to install an Active X component for Windows Update (I think there is one), and...
View Article[Other] Trade in iPad for Surface
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View ArticleMicrosoft Surface 2 Event
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View Article[Excel] Database files and dates
I'm wondering if someone can help out on a date format for multiple tabs. We have 1 database that updates dates on all tabs and it works fine, but the date is downloaded in the database. On another...
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View Article[Vista] KB936330 1.9MB "SP1" never goes away...
Hi, this is a clean install of Vista from a drive that was formatted to EXT4 on Linux before setting it up with Vista. The only software on the machine is Avast, Super Anti-Spyware, MalwareBytes,...
View ArticleK2889543 Win 8 IE flash .175 update available
Available via Windows update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2889543 11.8.800.175 is already available for other versions of IE from adobe, this is only for the IE integrated in Win 8, and distributed...
View ArticleRemote Desktop won't span to new laptop
From home I typically connect to my work laptop through remote desktop. My old laptop is able to span both my monitors but the new laptop will not span the monitors. All connection options are the...
View Article[Outlook] MIsplaced an Outlook file into a Windows Live folder
I have not idea how I did this. One of my Outlook folders accidentally got moved. I could not find the file in my Outlook files, but while playing around trying to recover the file I opened a windows...
View ArticleFind and Replace TAB character in cells
The word TAB being so popular makes for a tough google search so not finding joy. I have a report that has the TAB character in the middle of a string that I need to remove as part of the string. Using...
View ArticleHow to make policy editors visible
I use features such as the group policy or security policy editors once in a while. I access them from a command box from the "Run" link, as in "GPEDIT.MSC". Is there a way to create a permanent link...
View ArticleGuide - How to fix corrupted files on Windows
If your PC has corrupt Windows system files, here is how you can fix them without re-installing Windows. 1) Open up an elevated command prompt (cmd with admin rights) 2) Type in "sfc /scannow" without...
View ArticleViste home to 7 pro upgrade
I have a vista home machine that I need to upgrade to 7 pro. I know that you cannot do an in-place upgrade from Vista home to 7 pro. I have both a valid license for 7 home, upgrade, and I have a 7 pro...
View Article[Exchange] Crazy Idea - Exchange 2007 to 2010 Migration
I've got a customer that has a small Exchange 2007 setup. They've got about 25 users and everything is just on one server (small Dell PE 1950) that they keep in a colo facility. The only thing they use...
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