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Vista

Language barrier

February 2, 2010
Language barrier

Q: Last year you solved my problem regarding the keyboard language changing after reinstalling Windows XP. I have now come up with a similar issue after buying a laptop. However, when following your original instructions there is only a single option – English US. The [...]

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Boot load problems

January 14, 2010
Boot load problems

Q: I had Linux installed as a dual boot with Vista. I got rid of the Linux partition and thecomputer was fine and working until I restarted it the next day. I got a GRUB loader Error 22 message and computer wouldn’t do anything. My [...]

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Sound of silence

December 7, 2009
Sound of silence

Q: My problem is that I can play my music in my media player but when I go to web pages like YouTube or Cnet or any web pages that have videos I have no sound, I checked the device manager an the sound devices [...]

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Still updating. . .

October 9, 2009
Still updating. . .

System: Windows Vista Ultimate
Q: I recently shut down my PC having downloaded some updates. The next time I rebooted it a message came up saying “Configuring Updates Stage 3 of 3 0% Do not turn off your PC”. This stayed on screen for about ten [...]

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Old Windows

September 21, 2009
Old Windows

B: I was having a problem with my laptop and took it to a local PC shop to be fixed. They sorted it out by reinstalling Windows but I’ve noticed now I’ve got it back that there’s a folder called Windows.old on the hard disk. [...]

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Missing space

September 15, 2009
Missing space

Q: In the beginning I made XP recovery discs as you do with a new computer, As it only had a 40GB hard disk. I formatted the partition when the recovery disc info was and used the space for other things, safe in the knowledge that [...]

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Data Execution Prevention in Vista

September 8, 2009
Data Execution Prevention in Vista

Q: I was hoping that you might be able to help me with a problem that I am sure has crept up on all Vista users — Data Execution Prevention. Every time I use DVD Maker or Movie Maker, they get shut down after a [...]

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Rolling back to XP

August 25, 2009
Rolling back to XP

Q: I hope you can help me with this problem. I’ve downgraded from Vista to XP in the past but I’m stuck with this one. I’ve got an Acer Aspire 5520G laptop with Vista Home Premium, AMD Turion 64×2 dual-core mobile technology TL-60 (2.0 GHz, [...]

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