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How to find hidden files in Windows Vista?

Posted October 3, 2013 - 2:55 pm

My mom is still using Windows Vista on an old Dell PC, and despite my best efforts, i.e. “Mom, I will buy you a new computer and set it up for you,” she doesn’t want to change. Ugh.
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What to do when user profile cannot be loaded in Windows 7?

Posted October 1, 2013 - 10:41 pm

I am sure that I entered my correct login info, but I am getting a message that the user profile cannot be loaded. How can I log on to Windows 7?
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How can I get rid of the - Trust This PC - message?

Posted September 27, 2013 - 2:20 pm

I purchased a new laptop running Windows 8. I have followed the instructions to Trust This PC but the flag still prompts the same message.
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Grub Rescue on Windows 8 Ultrabook

Posted September 21, 2013 - 5:46 pm

Hello,
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How to zoom in on a portion of the screen Windows 8?

Posted September 17, 2013 - 5:09 pm

I know how to simply zoom in (Windows key and (+) key), but is there a way to only zoom in on a portion of the page, leaving the rest normally sized?
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How to get Windows 8 out of high contrast mode?

Posted September 10, 2013 - 10:01 pm

My son was using my Windows 8 laptop and managed to set it to high contrast mode. When I changed the settings in ease of access, it stayed in high contrast mode. Anyone ran into this and figured out how to fix it?
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A temporary account is in windows 8 software opening everytime i switch on the laptop

Posted September 10, 2013 - 3:28 pm

a tried restarting the machine, but it didnt help.
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Would you upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 if you didn’t have a touchscreen interface?

Posted September 5, 2013 - 1:38 pm

The tile interface makes perfect sense for a touchscreen, but I’m using an “old” standard PC with mouse and keyboard. Other than better looks, is there much that someone using a traditional interface will miss out on if they don’t upgrade to Windows 8?
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How to speed up Windows 7 boot time?

Posted August 30, 2013 - 12:27 pm

My Windows 7 laptop is getting a little old, but it still has some life left in it. It was never all that fast to boot up, but it’s gotten even slower over the years. How can I speed up boot time so I’m not just sitting there staring at it and thinking about getting a new laptop?
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What’s the difference between Windows mainstream support and extended support?

Posted August 29, 2013 - 10:04 pm

Are users still getting important patches if their version of Windows is in the extended support phase instead of mainstream support, like Windows Vista for example?
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How to turn off hot corners in Windows 8?

Posted August 27, 2013 - 9:57 pm

How do you disable the “hot corners” feature that switches between applications in Windows 8? I accidentally click them all the time.
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Why did Microsoft remove AutoRun from Windows?

Posted August 22, 2013 - 5:44 pm

We transitioned from XP to Windows 8 at my office, and beyond the very different appearance, one thing I miss is the lack of AutoRun with USB devices, which was a minor thing, but convenient. Why did Microsoft remove AutoRun?
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Can an In-Place upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8 be performed?

Posted August 16, 2013 - 4:29 pm

If I upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8, can I do an "in-place" upgrade (applications, settings and personal files “in place” after the upgrade)?
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What’s the difference between share permissions and NTFS permissions in Windows 8?

Posted August 12, 2013 - 6:30 pm

Are these permissions the same thing, or are there differences?
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desk top icon and downloads icon gone from libraries! WINDOWS 7

Posted August 10, 2013 - 1:37 pm

Hello there!
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How to temporarily override autoplay setting in Windows 8?

Posted August 9, 2013 - 7:07 pm

If you turn off autoplay for when media is inserted, is there a way to override it “just this once” and make it autoplay when you insert the media without going into the control panel and hardware settings?
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How to convert Excel sheet contact list to my Outlook profile

Posted August 7, 2013 - 1:14 am

� I was working on Excel for few years & saved my contacts in an Excel sheet & list of contacts is of about 2500 members. Now, when I am trying to move contacts list to my Outlook profile, it just not works. Problem comes when Outlook is supposed to do the mapping of the columns, it only results in one column. �
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When will the latest updates to Windows 8 Phone reach consumers?

Posted August 6, 2013 - 4:37 pm

Microsoft announced the rollout of some changes and features that sound like they will significantly improve the search experience on Windows Phones. The article I read was vague on the timeframe of the rollout though. Any idea when Windows Phone users can expect it?
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Can you make a Windows 8 machine hibernate, and if so how?

Posted August 1, 2013 - 10:37 pm

On older versions of Windows, I always used hibernate to make sure whatever I was working with was saved and I would lose it. I learned this the hard way a few times using standby and forgetting about it until the battery had discharged and I lost what I was working on. How can you use hibernate with Windows 8?
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What is the best improvement in Windows 8 over Windows 7?

Posted July 29, 2013 - 3:16 pm

Even though Windows 8 has been released long enough for a significant update already, I still have Windows 7 at both my home and office. Hey, I may be behind the times, but at least I’m not still using Windows XP. What is the single biggest improvement in Windows 8 to someone migrating from Windows 7?
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Trying to connect an external monitor to a mac running windows and it does not work

Posted July 29, 2013 - 1:36 pm

A reader asked the following question. Any input would be much appreciated! Thanks all! Have you had the experience of trying to connect an external monitor to a mac running windows and it does not work?
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How to add Gmail to the Windows 8 mail application?

Posted July 19, 2013 - 5:05 pm

I can’t get Gmail to properly sync with Windows 8�so that my contacts will properly remain up to date. Has anyone had this problem, and if so, how can I fix it?
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What’s the difference between ISO and VHD file formats?

Posted July 16, 2013 - 1:20 am

Windows 8 supports both ISO and VHD file formats, but what is the difference between the two?
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What causes runtime errors in Windows?

Posted July 4, 2013 - 6:16 pm

I’m using Windows 7, and I occasionally get runtime errors. What causes them, and is there anything I can do to prevent them?
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What happens when Microsoft ends support for Windows XP?

Posted June 28, 2013 - 4:05 pm

I know that official support is ending, but what impact does that actually have if use continues after “the end”?
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