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| bongster asked on 07/09/07 - "the specified module cannot be found" Dear Experts,
i recently tried to uninstall my version of the trial Norton on my new laptop to install the mcafee 2007.
After uninstalling Norton, i cont with the installtion of the Mcafee. Subsequently, the installation process was halted midway and my laptop crashed.
I restarted my laptop, and realised that Norton still had a folder in my system, and Mcafee too.
I tried to uninstall Norton again but "the specided module cannot be found" popped up. I also could not install Mcafee as they said Norton was still installed as a conflicting software.
Pls help, i am running on Windows Vista.
Thanks. ScottGem answered on 07/09/07:Go to Symantec's site and get the NAV removal tool.
Hope this helps
Scott<>
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| venus55 asked on 04/30/07 - reinstalling Internet explorer If I uninstall and then reinstall IE will I lose all my favorite websites I have in my favorites folder? ScottGem answered on 05/01/07:File>Import/Export. Just follow the prompts from there
HTH
Scott<> |
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| venus55 asked on 04/30/07 - reinstalling Internet explorer If I uninstall and then reinstall IE will I lose all my favorite websites I have in my favorites folder? ScottGem answered on 05/01/07:Probably not, but its easy to export them to a file that can be reimported if need be.
Hope this helps
Scott<>
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| venus55 asked on 04/05/07 - itunes software Are there other programs that do the same thing that itunes does and can you give me the names of some of them? I don't have a ipod or a mp3 player but do like to listen to music that I have on my computer ScottGem answered on 04/05/07:Just use Windows Media Player.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| venus55 asked on 04/05/07 - Quicktime I'm not really sure what kind of program quicktime is classified as, but was wondering is there any other programs that can do the same thing that quick time does? ScottGem answered on 04/05/07:Quicktime plays and creates Videos. I think it works with MOV files. Some websites and apps require it.
HTH
Scott<>
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| venus55 asked on 03/12/07 - adobe reader software Whats the best version of the adobe reader? I don't want all the xtra bloatware thats not needed. I'm using an HP compaq computer and running windows xp sp2 ScottGem answered on 03/13/07:The best version is the latest version which is 8.0
HTH
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| bluto asked on 02/03/07 - Excel Question Hi ya Scott...
Hope all is well. A little chilly here (4F). Anyway, I'm haviong trouble remembering how to do this:
Excel 2003....trying to put a spinner button to ramp a cell value up and down.
I have the button, I can ramp it up but not down. It will let me set it to zero, but not below, and...I can't get it to allow fractional increments.
Can you help? ScottGem answered on 02/04/07:Right click on the control and select Properties. You can then edit the Min and Max properties.
Doesn't seem to be able to handle fractional increments.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| venus55 asked on 12/20/06 - windows hardware update If I'm using a dial up connection do I need this update?
VIA-networking-via rhine (roman numeral 2) fast ethernet adapter?
I'm using windows xp and IE 6 sp2 ScottGem answered on 12/21/06:If the update concerns an ethernat adapter and you aren't connected to a network then you don't need it.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| venus55 asked on 12/20/06 - Internet explorer 7 I'm using windows xp and IE 6 with sp2. I was wanting opinions on IE 7. Is this a good update or should I stick with what I have now. If I do update to 7 and don't like it can I get IE 6 back? ScottGem answered on 12/21/06:I've heard about a lot of problems with IE 7 and I've been afraid to try it. I'll wait a couple more months for the problems to die down.
But you can uninstall it and go back to IE 6.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| venus55 asked on 10/20/06 - registry cleaners I need a good free registry cleaner. Can anyone give me the names of some please? Thank you for your replies. ScottGem answered on 10/20/06:The one I've heard the best about is CCleaner which is also freeware.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| webtrain1 asked on 10/03/06 - Ghost vs Go Back What is the main difference between Ghost and Go Back?
Webtrain1 ScottGem answered on 10/03/06:Not sure if Go Back is still available or whether it works with XP.
But GoBack is similar to the Windows Restore feature. It takes a snapshot of your system configuration. I'm not sure if it copies files as well.
Ghost creates an Image of your drive.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| webtrain1 asked on 08/28/06 - MS Excel 2000 formula I have Exc el 2000 and need to multiply two cells.
Ex:
What is the formula?
Can the total be in the same cell as the 2nd number?
2 boxes 3 lbs weight
ScottGem answered on 08/30/06:To total a column (or Row), you can use the Sigma icon. Make the first blank cell at the bottom of the column the active cell and press the icon. This automatically places the SUM() function in the cell setting the range to cover the column up to the first blank row.
Or you can simply manually enter:
=Sum(C2:C5)
HTH
Scott<>
P.S. These are VERY basic tasks for Excel. They would be taught in the first lesson in any Excel course. I would strongly suggest either getting a book on Excel or using www.freeskills.com or www.hplearning.com for free courses. |
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| webtrain1 asked on 08/28/06 - MS Excel 2000 formula I have Exc el 2000 and need to multiply two cells.
Ex:
What is the formula?
Can the total be in the same cell as the 2nd number?
2 boxes 3 lbs weight
ScottGem answered on 08/28/06:No, a formula is placed in a blank cell. So in C1 enter:
=A1*B1
HTH
Scott<> |
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| maranel asked on 08/25/06 - SPYWHERE SCOTT
IF YOU BUY SOFTWARE AT A STORE AND INSTALL IT IN YOUR COMPUTER DO YOU USUALLY GET THE SPYPROGRAM ALONG WITH IT. OR DO YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE FROM THE INTERNET IN ORDER TO UNKNOWINGLY ALSO DOWNLOAD THE SPYPROGRAM THAT COMES WITH THE SOFTWARE. I KNOW THEY CANT SPY ON YOUR COMPUTER UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE INTERNET BUT IF YOU GET THE SOFTWARE AT A STORE HOW CAN YOU ALSO INHERIT THE SPYPROGRAM THAT COMES WITH THE SOFTWARE UNLESS YOU GET THE SOFTWARE FROM THE INTERNET
SCOTT
YOUR DEFINTELY THE BEST IN ANSERWAY. YOU ANSWER ALL MY QUESTIONS QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY I HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE REST BUT YOUR BETTER. THIS IS A FOLLOWUP. I DO AGREE ITS A MASS PRODUCTION BUT SINCE I KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT SPYWHERE THEY SAY YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER APPLICATION ON THE INTERNET IN ORDER TO GET THE SPYWHERE. BUT I GUESS THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE THE SPYWHERE OR A EXPIERENCED HACKER KNOW HOW TO MAKE YOU GET IT IN YOUR COMPUTER FROM A SOFTWARE THAT YOU BUY AT A STORE OR APPLICATION WITHOUT YOU GOING ON THE INTERNET BUT YOU HAVE TO BE ON THE INTERNET IN ORDER FOR THEM TO SPY ON YOU ScottGem answered on 08/26/06:No, you aren't listening to what I've been telling you. Spyware is code that is installed on your PC. For spyware to be included in a shrink wrapped package, it would mean it was placed within the final distribution package either at the author's site or at the company that makes the disks. Such places are very well protected and may not even have access to the Internet for the machines that make the distribution packages. So it would be extremely rare for malware to get into such a commercial package. If it happened it would be caught very quickly.
I will tell you I have been using PCs and cyberspace for over 20 years. I have never gotten a virus or serious malware in all that time.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| maranel asked on 08/25/06 - SOFTWARE SCOTT
IF YOU BUY SOFTWARE AT A STORE AND INSTALL IT IN YOUR COMPUTER DO YOU USUALLY GET THE SPYPROGRAM ALONG WITH IT. OR DO YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE FROM THE INTERNET IN ORDER TO UNKNOWINGLY ALSO DOWNLOAD THE SPYPROGRAM THAT COMES WITH THE SOFTWARE. I KNOW THEY CANT SPY ON YOUR COMPUTER UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE INTERNET BUT IF YOU GET THE SOFTWARE AT A STORE HOW CAN YOU ALSO INHERIT THE SPYPROGRAM THAT COMES WITH THE SOFTWARE UNLESS YOU GET THE SOFTWARE FROM THE INTERNET ScottGem answered on 08/25/06:It is very rare that shrink wrapped commercial software, purchased from retail outlets contain any spyware. Since such disks are mass produced, it would have to have been in vendors machines when the disk master was burnt.
Most malware come as surreptiously forced downloads when you visit sites or code hiddne within files you download.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| dawnmac asked on 08/18/06 - MS Word bullet points Hi,
I've got some numbered bullet points in a document and need to create normal bullet points to a section within these numbered bullet points.
When I try to do this, it changes the existing (numbered) bullet points. Do you know how I can get round this?
Thanks,
Dawn ScottGem answered on 08/18/06:Changing numbering sequences can get really hairy. I've had issues with that before. Assuming you are intserting between existing numbered paragraphs try this:
Go to the end of the paragraph where you want to insert the bullet points and press enter. This should insert a new numbered paragraph and renumber all the others. Make sure the new paragraph is selected and click on the format menu, choose Styles then either Clear style or set the style of the paragraph to Normal. This should remove the number from that paragraph and restore the numbering of the following paragraphs. Now you should be able to format the inserted paragraph as a regular bullet.
HTH
Scott<>
P.S. no need to send a question to me directly AND post publicly. I'll see any new public posts. |
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| dawnmac asked on 08/16/06 - Portrait / Landscape - MS Word Could someone please tell me how I make one page landscape (table) within a large portrait word document?
Thanks. ScottGem answered on 08/16/06:You need to insert a section break before and after the page(s) you want in a different orientation. You then position the cursor within the section and use File>Page Setup to change the orientation and apply only to current section.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| lilac asked on 07/13/06 - audio card details tahnks Scottgem for yr answer:)
but where do i get teh details of my video card to be able to dowload teh drivers from teh site?
Last year a technician changed my motherboard. is teh old drivers disc still operational with teh new motherboard,or do i have to ask him for a new drivers disc?
thanks:) ScottGem answered on 07/13/06:Depends on whether your sound is onboard or on a separate card. If its onboard then you need drivers for the new motherboard. If its a separate card then you just need to know what card.
The problem is I can't tell you what hardware you have. You can try going to belarc.com and run the advisor, but if there is no audio recognized, it might not show anything.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| lilac asked on 07/13/06 - problems with audio device dear experts
i have recently reinstalled my window xp from disc; after reinstall though i can't listen to any audio file anymore; when I try to run one, windows media players opens but a window warns that no audio device can be detected on teh computer.
the speakers are connected and the led on one of the speakers is on; i inserted a grey jack and a pink jack
into their sockets at the back of the tower.
please help a very low tech dummy:)
ScottGem answered on 07/13/06:What probably happened here is that your version of XP doesn't have the proper drivers for your sound card. So when you reloaded XP, it didn't detect it.
What you need to do is reinstall the sound card with the proper drivers. This means using the drivers disk that came with your PC or sound card. Or gettign the drivers from the sound card manufacturer's web site. For the latter, that means knowing the exact make and model of your sound card.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| Ccl471 asked on 07/03/06 - Win Vista Media Center Edition? Will there be a Win Vista "Media Center Edition," or will they not need to come out with it because the regular Win Vista will be good enough?
Many thanks,
C.L.
ScottGem answered on 07/03/06:No there won't, because it will all be incorporated.
See here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/editions/default.mspx
HTH
Scott<> |
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| rosends asked on 06/18/06 - powerpoint is there any way to merge two slides?
I have two separate charts and I want to show them as overlapped, but cutting the content of one and pasting it doesn't seem to work, unless I'm doing that wrong.
any help would be appreciated.
thanks ScottGem answered on 06/18/06:Did you try using a template that has 2 graphics boxes on it?
HTH
Scott<> |
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| keon14 asked on 04/30/06 - photo editing Hello: I am looking for freeware to edit photos. All i want to do is change the size of my photos to a smaller file size, less bytes. So the photos will be easier to email. Thanks ScottGem answered on 04/30/06:You may already have such software. Most cameras, come with software like that. Many printers do also.
But you can also get IrFanView, one of the best freeware viewers that can handle that task.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| luhayes asked on 04/20/06 - Excel to a Webpage Using Excel XP on a Win XP system...
I am working with an Excel spreadsheet in Landscape format. I have made the columns as narrow as possible and the font as small as possible. I am able to print it in Landscape format onto a single page with no problem.
However, when I either upload this file as either an Excel file or after converting it to a HTM file, it will no longer PRINT in Landscape format.
Any ideas? ScottGem answered on 04/21/06:If you convert to HTML, you would have to reset your printer to landscape. If you printer directly from the WEB page, the same thing is true. Probably the best way to ensure landscape is to upload it as a PDF.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| webtrain1 asked on 04/14/06 - scanned doc How can i scan A document and edit it's fields.
Webtrain1 ScottGem answered on 04/14/06:If you are asking how to scan a form and then fill in the fields on that form, there are a couple of packages that do this. Omniform is one package that will do it, but its a bit expensive. Another possibility is Paperport which does a lot about managing scans including a FormTyper module that does most of what OmniForm does.
If you are scanning in a plain text document and what to edit the text, you need OCR (Optical Character Reader) software. This will scan a document and read it, turning into a editable text document like Notepad or Word. There are a few good OCR packages available. Most scanners are bundled with OCR software.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| luhayes asked on 02/20/06 - Excel rounding One problem with Excel is that if you have formulas with actual results having more than 2 decimal points you can have trouble displaying currency.
For example, if two cells each contain the value 10.005, and the cells are formatted to display values in currency format, the value $10.01 is displayed in each cell. If you add the two cells together, the result is $20.01 because Microsoft Excel adds the stored values 10.005 + 10.005, not the displayed values.
This decimal display problem can be avoided by using Excel's ROUND function and setting it to 2 places for every formula in the spreadsheet.
If there a a great number of formulas, I find it time consuming to add the ROUND function to each of them individually.
QUESTION: Is there any way to set a worksheet so that the ROUND function is applied to each formula you develop? ScottGem answered on 02/21/06:First, you don't need Paste Special. If you copy a formula to other cells, the formual will copy not the value. You would use Paste Special only if you didn't want to copy the formulas.
Second, from your question I doubt if copy and paste will do anywhere near what you want. As I understood you, you are entering different formulas from time to time and want to be able to round them.
What you might be able to do is build a macro to do this. I'm not very good with Excel VBA, but you should be able to build a macro that will take an existing formula in a cell and add the round function to it. That way you can just press a key combination (like Alt+R) to add rounding to any formula.
HTH
Scott<>
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| Ccl471 asked on 02/20/06 - Nero StartSmart I just bought a new pc. It came with Nero. It has a desktop icon called Nero StartSmart. I looked at its folder under c: > Program Files and found a file that contained info about the program, similar to a ReadMe file, which said that its version is 6.6.0.16.
Is this version of Nero a trial version or is it a full version that was given to me free by the pc's seller?
Many thanks,
C.L.
ScottGem answered on 02/21/06:Nero.com lists the most current version as 7. However, in a suite of programs, like Nero, different modules may have different version numbers.
Most likely its not the most current version unless the PC seller has a bundle deal with Nero. If this is the PC you bought from Tiger, since it came disassembled, I would question if any software was provided.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| Ccl471 asked on 02/20/06 - OS Recognition of RAM I just bought a custom-built pc with a Dual-core 2.4GHz AMD Athlon X2 CPU with a 2000MHz FSB and 4GB of RAM.
I called a discount online retailer, TigerDirect.com, who manufactures Tiger computers by Systemax, and ordered all the components, which they shipped to me, then I brought the parts to a local computer dealer(a small business, not one of the major chain computer stores), and they assembled the pc for me. I had Win XP Home Ed. SP2 installed, whose installation CD I bought from an online vendor at a deep discount.
The computer dealer who built up my pc for me told me that my OS can only recognize 3.18 GB of the memory I have installed on my pc. He said I would need Win XP Pro x64 to recognize all of my RAM. But he also told me that x64 is currently only a Beta version, meaning that Microsoft still has many bugs to work out on it.
So I'm not going to buy x64 right now. But will Win Vista be able to recognize all my RAM? If it will be able to, then I'll buy it a little more than one year after it hits the market(this July, is it?), to give Microsoft enough time to work out all the bugs on it.
Many thanks,
C.L.
ScottGem answered on 02/21/06:This article gives you specific info:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555223/en-us
However, this discussion:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15440927
indicates there may be some limits if you are using shared video.
As for the 64 bit version, its is no longer in Beta, but it hasn't gotten great reviews. The feedback I get is to wait for Vista.
I am a bit concerned about your explanation of getting XP at a "deep discount". It may not be a legal version or it may be grey market. That could also cause you some problems.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| luhayes asked on 02/19/06 - Quicken Backup I use Quicken for 5 separate companies. I am able to back up 4 of the companies to my external hard drive, but my personal account and property management company will not back up. I get the message, "unable to open source file." I don't understand why the other 4 accounts will back up and this one won't.
Any ideas? ScottGem answered on 02/20/06:Try doing a File>SaveAs and save the file under a new name, then open that and try backing it up. May just be a corrupted file someplace.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| ssrajpal2001 asked on 02/17/06 - visual basic i had visual basic i created a project and made a package of that project .Now i have taken the package forlder on other computer where there is no visual basic and i am trying to install the application there but when i click the setup.exe file it says the files are outdated pleae restart the computer to update the files .I restart the computer then again i start the setup file but again the same dialog appears that files r not update d.What is the problem Please help
Thanks ScottGem answered on 02/17/06:What version of Visual Basic are you using? It might be that you need a different runtime trhen you have on the other system.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| lean179 asked on 01/30/06 - Text editing software Hallo,
I am looking for a not-too-expensive software, that can transform into digital (and editable) format any text whether printed or hand-written. Does it exist?
Thanks! ScottGem answered on 01/30/06:I assume you are referring to OCR (optical character reader) software that can take a scanned document and turn it into editable text.
If so, I know of nothing that will do this effectively with handwritten text. Most OCR packages (and the leaders are OmniPage and TextBridge) claim about 95% accuracy, but that's only with standard fonts and clean copy.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| information asked on 01/27/06 - Excel Merger. Is there any software to merge my number of excel files (example: say 100 files) content in a single excel file? ScottGem answered on 01/27/06:I don't know of anything specific that will do that. If the spreadsheets are all the same format, you can copy and past into one sheet.
You might want to look at why you need to combine to see whether Excel is a viable tool for what you need to do.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| Ccl471 asked on 01/26/06 - Anti-spyware for Removing WinFixer Dear Scott:
I read the question about anti-spyware software recommendations posted by luhayes on 5/22/05, on the Security Board, that you answered.
The anti-spyware program you recommended him is eTrust Pest Patrol.
Well, my computer is infested with WinFixer spyware. I did some research on WinFixer online, and they say it is nearly impossible to remove. I myself have tried removing it using Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy, and have been unsuccessful.
WinFixer is particularly annoying. Most spyware gives you just one pop-up ad trying to get you to buy their product, and then if you close the pop-up it doesn't bother you anymore.
WinFixer gives you a series of pop-up windows. First it gives you a pop-up window that says your pc is infected with spyware and that you need to buy their product in order to remove it and protect your pc.
When you close that window, a second one pops up that says your pc is not protected, blah blah blah... When you close that window, a dialog box pops up that says they will install WinFixer on your computer now. The only option they give you is to click OK and proceed with the installation(there's only an OK button, no Cancel button).
Is it even legal for them to force you to install their product like that? Someone who is a complete beginner to computers wouldn't know that you can close that dialog box using CTRL-ALT-DEL. They would be forced to click OK on the dialog box and install, and therefore buy, WinFixer.
As you can see, I am very annoyed with WinFixer.
One website does comparisons of anti-spyware programs that can remove WinFixer. That site says the best one is XoftSpy by ParetoLogic.
My question to you is: does eTrust Pest Patrol have the ability to remove WinFixer? If you know for sure that it can, then I will buy it.
Otherwise, I'll buy XoftSpy. Both programs cost $30. My concern is that even though I know XoftSpy is effective against WinFixer, I don't know how good it is against other spyware.
ParetoLogic says XoftSpy removes: Adware, Spyware, Pop-Up Generators, Keyloggers, Trojans, Hijackers, and Malware.
Assuming XoftSpy can do all that, how does Pest Patrol compare?
Many thanks,
C.L.
ScottGem answered on 01/27/06:Pest patrol has gotten good reviews, but I stopped using it in favor of Microsoft's Anti-Spyware. The entire E-Trust suite just got a 4 star rating from PC Mag. I would check on the E-Trust site and see what it says about Winfixer.
As to whether they can install the stuff, generally they give you a EULA with junk like that buried. They count on people not reading the fine print.
There is legislation being proposed in several jurisidictions to prevent this surreptitious installations.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| luhayes asked on 01/14/06 - Starting point in Excel How can I set an Excel document (Office 2003) so the spreadsheet always opens to Cell A1 instead of opening to the point of the last entry? ScottGem answered on 01/14/06:A spreadsheet remembers the last cursor position. So you can go to Home before closing. You can also record a macro to go to home and set it to autorun.
Look up autorun macros in Excel Help.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| luhayes asked on 12/20/05 - Setting up Outlook I have Windows XP. I use Cox cable as my ISP. I am currently using Outlook Express 6 and want to switch to Outlook 2000 for email.
I need help with the following:
- How to set Outlook to be the default email program. I followed the instructions on "help" but my outgoing message never got sent.
- How to create another mail account with the same email address so that outgoing mail will have a different name listed. (We currently have this with Outlook Express and pull down the from field to select the correct name).
- Any other suggestions you have to make the transition easier? ScottGem answered on 12/20/05:To set up any e-mail client as the default. Go to Tools>Internet Options on IE and select the Programs tab, then select the e-mail client. The default e-mail client has nothing to do with Outgoing messages. Its used only when you click on an e-mail link.
Creating Accounts is done from Tools>Accounts. Just follow the Wizard.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| webtrain1 asked on 12/14/05 - file conversion I have some Windows Media files, that are video format that i am trying to play on my DVD player. I have to convert them to VCD or DVD format. I have a program called DVD Easy Media Suite. It converts Win Media and other to Mpeg and then to DVD or VCD or Svcd format. It converts to mpeg ok, but It does not convert to the other formats that i need. The only tech help I get from this program is email form, and it takes weeks for a response. Is there a free, but fully functioning file conversion program that can convert my Win Media or mpeg to dvd or VCD format?
ScottGem answered on 12/14/05:While there is a lot of decent free software out there, you have to understand that most developers like to get paid for their time. Most of the free stuff is from people who built something for their own use and decided to give it to others who might have an interest. But generally such programs have limited, if any support.
One of the best sources for freeware is tucows.com, you can search for just freeware.
But if you really want a program to do exactly what you need it to, you should expect to pay. The good news is that software costs have come down and most software is in the under $100 range.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| webtrain1 asked on 12/07/05 - free software I am looking for free software that converts video formats. Ex: WMV or MPEG to VCD or SVCD format so i can download from the internet movie clips and play them on my DVD Recorder. it only reads VCD or DVD format.
Looking for free video conversion software, anyone know where I can find it?
I looked on download.com but did not find any free versions. Some fre to try did not comvert 100%.
Thanks ScottGem answered on 12/07/05:You may not need anything other than your burner software. My Roxio software takes several video formats and then burns them to DVD or VCD. The conversion is done during the burning.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| maranel asked on 11/29/05 - DOS DRIVER SCOTT
SOMEBODY TOLD ME IN ORDER TO COPY FILES FROM A HARDRIVE TO A ZIP DRIVE IN THE A PROMPT I NEED TO PUT IN A DOS DRIVER DISK IN MY FLOPPY DRIVE WHERE CAN I GET A DOS DRIVER DISK ScottGem answered on 11/29/05:To be able to use a ZIP drive, you need to load the drivers for the drive. If you want to do this from a DOS prompt, you need to load the drivers during boot up. That means the drivers have to be copied onto your bootdisks and loaded in your autoexec.bat. Instructions for doing so should be in oyur ZIP drive manual. If you no longer have the manual you can get the instructions at iomega.com.
HTH
Scott<> |
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| Ccl471 asked on 10/22/05 - Compatibility of Older Program and Hardware Driver with Newer Operating Systems I want to offer to give my sister's friend two items, Jet Fighter IV, and a Top Gun Fox 2 Pro Joystick.
The box for the Jet Fighter game lists three companies that jointly produced the software: Talonsoft, Mission Studios, and RD Simulations Inc.
The Top Gun Joystick was manufactured by Thrustmaster.
I want to give the guy the two items in exchange for him doing some minor repairs of electronics for me.
I purchased both items before Windows XP was released to the market. So I want to make sure: will they be compatible with Win XP, or even Win Vista?
Many thanks,
C.L.
ScottGem answered on 10/22/05:This should help with the software:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301911
And this with the hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314062
HTH
Scott<> |
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| superqaz asked on 10/20/05 - freeware software to download whole web sites hi
is thewre any freeware software to download whole web sites ScottGem answered on 10/21/05:Internet Explorer includes this feature. Go to Help in IE and search for 'Offline WEB Browsing'.
As to downloading the whole site, there might be some copyright issues about that. Also some sites can be huge and downloaing all the pages could take large amounts of time and disk space.
I did find this tool:
http://www.web-site-downloader.com/entire/?int=OT&OVRAW=save%20web%20sites&OVKEY=web%20site%20save&OVMTC=standard
While its not free, $14.95 ain't much.
HTH
Scott<>
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| z298418 asked on 10/16/05 - winfixer 2005 Warning! 3335 critical errors detected on your PC.
I got this message from winfixer 2005 is this a con software, how can I fix this problem, or just go ahead and purcharge the software.
Thank you ScottGem answered on 10/16/05:Did you actually download the software or is this a popup message while browsing the WEB?
If you google WINFIXER, there is a lot of info about removing it as spyware.
If never consciously installed it then I would say its definitely a scam. If you did install it, I would remove it.
HTH
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| webtrain1 asked on 10/13/05 - PC Anywhere32 Can large applications (say 300-500mb) be transferred from one pc to another via PC Anywhere? ScottGem answered on 10/13/05:See my other answer. PC Anywhere can be used to transfer files, even large quantities of MB. But transfering does not allow the software to work.
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| webtrain1 asked on 10/13/05 - application copy Can large applications be copied to a media, zip disk, cdrw or via netwok connection from one pc to another?
(Not operating systems, appls like PC Anywhere32, or an accounting application) ScottGem answered on 10/13/05:Not directly. A Windows application needs to be installed from the original install files. The installation routine makes changes to your system that can't be replicated by just copying the program folder.
However, there are some utilities like PC Relocate and Intellimover that claim to be able to move applications from one PC to another.
HTH
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| luhayes asked on 09/04/05 - Problem downloading CD update file Pentium 4, XP. I am attempting to download a CD drive update file from Samsung. Following their instructions, I 1. Unzipped the file to C: unzipped R902 (1), 2. Doubleclicked the flash utility (SFDWIN 3.06.4), 3. clicked on the "download file open" button. 4. click on R902del.bin to select it and click "open" at which point I get an error message " this firmware is not compatible with the selected drive" The drive reads C: unzipped R902(1)"
Any ideas? ScottGem answered on 09/04/05:It would seem that you may have downloaded the wrong upgrade. What were the instructions at the site where you downloaded it?
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| webtrain1 asked on 09/01/05 - AOl mail problem I have AOL 9.0 Security Edition at work.
I can get old mail but it only goes back 7 days.
What i really need sometimes is older mail.
I go to manage mail, and lok up sent old mail but it only goes back to the 14th or so. Then shows July and back. the first 2 weeks of August mail is not there. i get mail everyday. How can i view all past mail? ScottGem answered on 09/01/05:AOL stores some old mail on its server, but how old is dependent on your settings. Under your Mail Settings you can specify how long old mail is kept after you read it. The maximum allowed is 7 days. You can elect to retain all mail in your Saved Mail Folder (which is on your hard drive) or only save specific e-mails there. If you don't save all mail, then you have to consciously save individual ones.
If mail is gone from either your old mail or Saved mail folders its gone for good.
HTH
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| smarker47 asked on 07/01/05 - Incredimail emulating a virus ????? Recently I downloaded Incredimail software that works in conjunction to my Outlook. Now I am receiving emails back stating I am sending a virus. I have scanned my computer several times and found nothing. Has anyone had this same experience and if so how do you correct it? ScottGem answered on 07/01/05:More likely someone with your name in their address book was infected and the virus sent out a bunch of e-mail spoofing the From line to show your address. So replies came back to you.
Unfdortunately there is nothing you can do about this except wait it out for the person who was infected to clean the infection out.
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| webtrain1 asked on 06/26/05 - Winzip Where can i get a free version of Winzip to download?
Ex; Version 7 or 8 ok.
ScottGem answered on 06/26/05:Winzip is not free, its shareware. As such you can get a free TRIAL version at lots of shareware sites or from winzip.com itself. Winzip is up to version 9.0 and that's all that appears available at their site. You might find older versions at places like tucows.com or other shareware outlets.
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| steam asked on 06/09/05 - Excel Formula I am trying to calculate my payroll deductions using ms excel xp. If I have one deduction that comes out of my cheque only once a month, how do I enter a formula for this? All the other deductions come out every two weeks. I pretty well have figured out how to do the formulas for the other deductions. All I need is for someone to tell me how I can create a formula for a deduction that comes out only once a month. ScottGem answered on 06/09/05:We would really need more info to help with this. Sounds like you are trying to do this only for your checks not for a company, correct?
Is your pay period every 2 weeks? So its posible to have 3 checks in a month? Which paycheck does the deduction come from? How did you set up the sheet? Are you just trying to calc the current check or maintain a history or what? Did you pre enter the deductions and just want to figure out how to include or not include the specific deduction?
There may be more questions, but as you can see this is not a cut and dried issue. We need info to help.
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| xxxaxxx asked on 06/07/05 - Software for overriding copyright Hello, experts,
Do you know of a free site where I can download software to override the copyright on my original DVDs? I just want back-up copies for my personal use and as an assurance on the investment I made.
I'm not a tekkie and am a first time user of burners. I bought my Asus DVD writer a few days ago because I want to back up my original DVD collections. I didn't expect it will be quite impossible to "copy" them.
The technician in the shop where I bought the DVD writer said another buyer encountered the same problem as mine but was able to download a software online and solved it. Problem is, the technician can't remember what the software was or where the site is.
I'll be very grateful for your help.
Thanks. ScottGem answered on 06/07/05:There used to be a software package called DVD X Copy by 123software. However, this package was pulled from sale because it violates copyright law.
There are several DVD copy programs on the retail shelves, but I'm not sure how well they copy protected disks.
Since such software is illegal, it would be unethical of any of us to refer you to such software. You can blame the pirates who use the file sharing services like KaZaa (and the services themselves for tacitly promoting piracy) for making it harder for honest people to make backups for personal use.
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| speedball1 asked on 05/22/05 - Installing Older Sims on Win XP Pro
Hi Scott,
Speedball1 from the Plumbing Page here. I have a bunch of flight simulations left over from my old computer that are Win 95 programs. Is there a way I can load and install them on a Win XP Pro platform and make them work? I've gone into propertys and did the compatibility thing. No joy! Any ideas out there or do I just convert the old CDs into frisbees? Thanks, Tom
ScottGem answered on 05/22/05:If the compatability thing doesn't do it for you, then I doubt if it can be done.
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| maranel asked on 05/14/05 - PACKARD BELL SCOTT
ITS NOT THAT I DONT WANT TO LOOK I CANT FIND THEM CAN YOU GIVE ME A WEBSITE TO DOWNLOAD PACKARDBELL DRIVERS FOR MODEL A 950 TWR ScottGem answered on 05/14/05:I searched on Packard Bell, Packard Bell Drivers, Packard Bell A 950 and Packard Bell A 950 Drivers. All of the them came back with several hits. Some overlaps.
I'm sorry, but I don't have the time to sift through them to see if any have exactly what you want.
HTH
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| luhayes asked on 05/14/05 - Reinstalling IE6 My version of IE6 has been behaving in unusual ways lately and I'd like to try to reinstall it. I've heard that since it's embedded with Windows XP, I may not be able to uninstall it. Is this true? If so, what would you suggest? ScottGem answered on 05/14/05:Yes its true. Use the Repair option from your XP CD. Bott to the XP CD, then choose Repair.
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| luhayes asked on 05/13/05 - Better than PowerPoint? What, if any, programs are available that offer more presentation capabilities than PowerPoint does? ScottGem answered on 05/13/05:Lu,
At one point in time the big three were Lotus Freelance, Harvard Graphics and Microsoft Powerpoint (in that order). Now Powerpoint is pretty much alone at the top of the heap.
HTH
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| maranel asked on 05/12/05 - SOFTWARE SCOTT
I AM LOOKING FOR A SMALL MEGABYTE DOWWNLOAD
FOR A ANCESTORY GENALOGY SOFTWARE SOMETHING WHERE IT DOWNLOADS FAST EVEN FOR DIAL UPS CAN YOU HELP ME FIND ONE WITH A WEBSITE ScottGem answered on 05/12/05:I'm not into geneaology. I use tucows.com and download.com when searching for shareware.
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| webtrain1 asked on 04/19/05 - MS Word character I have a perhaps silly question.
I am using MS Word, and in doing my document, something happened on my screen. Now after every every sentence is this character and i can't get rid of it nor know how it started to appear on my document. It shows up on all my word docs. It look like a paragraph format symbol. if yoou goto format - paragraph in Word, the symbol icon a dot a two lines.
like this *||. Any idea what it is? ScottGem answered on 04/19/05:Its a paragraph symbol. There is probably an icon on your toolbar with the same symbol that toggles between showing the symbol and hiding it. You probably pressed it inadvertently.
However I would leave it. Word is very paragraph centric. A lot of the formatting is tied to paragraphs. By displaying this symbol (it doesn't print), you can see where the paragraphs end so you can more accurately apply formatting. I always turn it on on my machines and recommend that others keep it on.
You can also turn it on and off by going to Tools>Options and check the pragraph marks box under Hidden characters on the View tab.
HTH
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| lilac asked on 04/01/05 - dear Scottgem my friend has downloaded from hp.com the drivers for laser jet 1010 printer (her system is windows xp) but they didn't work.
You advised to download laser jet 4 printer drivers but on hp sites there are so many different types of lj4 drivers with different letters. Can you please be more specific? (very low tech here)
And how come that lj 4 can function with lj 1010?
tahnks very much for teh help ScottGem answered on 04/01/05:Don't download the LJ 4 drivers. The LJ 4 drivers are very stable and pretty universal. I've had success with newer LJs using those drivers. You don't need to download them. Go to Start>Printers and Faxes, then choose Add Printer. After Selecting the port, you will get a list of printers. Select HP as the manufacturer then scroll down the list of printers. Select the LJ 4.
Also, I'm wondering exactly what she downloaded for the 1010. I went to HP.com selected Driver Downloads then typed in LJ 1010. From there I selected Win XP as the OS. What you need to d/l from the next page is the hp Laserjet 1010 series printing system. This is a 55M download so it will take awhile, especially if you have a dialup. If you don't have broadband, then I would use the option on that page to order a CD.
HTH
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lilac asked on 03/31/05 - again on printer
again on printerdear experts, my friend had already downloaded the driver specific for her printer twice from teh www.hp.com and the error is the same: INF contains a non valid section for teh installation of a service.
Is there anything else she can do?
thanks again :) ScottGem answered on 03/31/05:Did you try using the LJ 4 driver like I suggested? What version of Windows is she using?
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| lilac asked on 03/25/05 - can't connect new printer dear experts,
my friend has a new printer HP1010LJ not color but she can't install it to her portable computer Acer aspire 1400.When she tries to do it she always encounters the same internal error: 2755,1624 specifying: INF is a missing item in the printer driver installation file, possible reason is that the inf file was written for windows 95 and following.
Thissame internal error appears either when you try to install the printer from the original sofware disc or when you try to run the set up from an internet downloaded software.
Help would be greatly appreciated! thanks :) ScottGem answered on 03/25/05:Have her try using an HP 4 printer driver. See if that helps. Also try calling 1-800-HPINVENT for support. If its a new printer support should be free.
What OS is in the Acer?
HTH
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| webtrain1 asked on 03/23/05 - upgrading to AOL The pc at my job uses AOL 5.0
If i upgrade to say. 9.0 will this have any impact or changes on the current AOL we use?
I ask this because the AOL I use now at work, freezes up from time to time, and sometimes i have to reboot the pc. Not sure if the version is just old. Will upgrading also help with speed, especially with email speed? ScottGem answered on 03/23/05:AOL 9.0 is probably the most stable version yet. However, it works best with Win XP. If you have an older machine, you might not have the horsepower to run AOL 9.
AOl has always been a resource hog, so, on on aolder machine, an older version might be better.
As for e-mail speed, not sure what you mean there. Your connection has more of an impact on speed then the version of AOL.
HTH
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| maranel asked on 03/03/05 - NORTONS SCOTT
DID YOU SAY NORTONS SYSTEM WORKS WOULD BE VERY GOOD ScottGem answered on 03/03/05:I'm not a big fan of some of Norton's stuff. Their system diagnosis and fix tools are pretty good, but they still sink their hooks too deeply into the OS for my tastes. Frankly, regular maintenance and care, IMHO, should eliminate the need for such a tool.
HTH
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| luhayes asked on 03/03/05 - backing up tasks in Outlook In Outlook (part of Office 2003), how do I back up my tasks?
ScottGem answered on 03/03/05:Luhayes,
In Outlook, everything in your Personal folders (Inbox, Calendar, Tasks, etc) are stored in the Outlook.pst file. This file is stored in:
Documents and SettingsusernameLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftOutlookOutlook.pst
All you need to do is backup this file to preserve everything.
Your entire Documents and Settings folder, should be part of your regular backup.
HTH
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| maranel asked on 03/02/05 - FILE RECOVERY SCOTT
I TRIED BOTH FILE RECOVERY PROGRAMS WITH ROGERNUD I NOTICE THEY TELL YOU MANY MORE FILES YOU DELETEDTHAN ONTRACK. THEY TELL YOU THECONDITION IT IS IN WHERAS ONTRACK JUST TELLS YOU THE GOOD CONDITION FILES ITS 89 DOLLARS FOR THE CHEAPEST ONE THEY HAVE WHERE ROGERNSUD CHARGES YOU ABOUT 20 DOLLARS FOR THE ONLY ONE THEY HAVE I KNOW YOU SAID YOU DONT KNOW MUCH ON THE SUBJECT BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK WHAT DOES ONTRACK HAVE THAT ROGERNAUD DONT HAVE ALSO I THINK IF YOU WANT TO GET THE CHEAPEST ONE THAT ONTRACK HAS YOU MIGHT AS WELL GET ROGERNAUD FOR 20 DOLLAR DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN ALSO I THINK THE ONTRACK 89 DOLLAR PROGRAM DONT READ E MAILS YOU MIGHT HAVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER 89 DOLLAR ONE JUST TO READ TH E EMAIL S ScottGem answered on 03/02/05:Maranel,
All I know about OnTrack is their reputatioin, which is excellent. They are widely considered the best at data recovery.
I appreciate your passing along your findings about Rogernud. It does appear to be a viable tool.
HTH
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| maranel asked on 02/25/05 - FILE RECOVERY SCOTT
WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST FILE RECOVERY SOFTWARE
HOW IS ROGNERUD RESEARCH
AND DOES IT DO THE JOB I KNOW GOOGLE DESKTO PGETS VERY LITTLE OFYOUR E MAIL YOU DELETED ScottGem answered on 02/25/05:Hi Maranel,
You really need to ask these questions publicly. There are so many software packages out there, I can't be familiar with even a small fraction. I did take a look at Rognerud's site. The premier vendor in this category is OnTrack as far as I know. But frankly, I've never had the need for such software. Having backups and being careful what you delete works for me.
One point on e-mail. Rognerud may not help there. Most e-mail systems store e-mail is a special type of database. The point being that individual e-mails are not individual files. When you delete an e-mail you are saving the file over the existing one. So recovery is much more difficult.
HTH
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| maranel asked on 02/24/05 - CLEAN PC SOFTWARE SCOTT
WHAT IS THE BEST PC CLEANER OUT THERE ON THE MARKET IS ERROR GUARD GOOD ScottGem answered on 02/25/05:I'm not sure what you mean by a PC Cleaner. I couldn't find any specific info on Error Guard. Do you have a link?
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| maranel asked on 02/22/05 - SOFTWARE SCOTT
WE ASSUME THAT SOME SOFTWARE THAT YOU DOWNLOAD
HAS SPY PROGRAMS IN IT. ISNT THAT ILLEGAL. CANT THEY GET IN TROUBLE FOR PUTTING THAT IN YOUR SOFTWARE WELL I HEAR THEY PUT SOMETHING IN THE AGREEMENT THAT MAKES YOU CONSENT TO IT CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THAT SAYING IS I NTHE AGREEMENT SO I CAN BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR IT ScottGem answered on 02/22/05:Unfortunately, it is not currently illegal. At least not generally. There may be some states with laws on the books and there is a move on the US Federal level to regulate it. But the key is that most of the time, you are actually agreeing to the spyware when you agree to the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) as you heard. Each EULA is different so I can't tell you what specifically to look for. It will usually says something like; I agree to the installation of ... then list some utilities. Or it might include a clause where you agree to provide information to a third party.
HTH
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| maranel asked on 02/21/05 - SOFTWARE SCOTT
SOME SOFTWARE IS A LOT OF MEGABYTES HOW DO THESE SOFTWARE COMPANIES GET BY HAVING DIALUP S DOWNLOAD THEIR STUFF WONT IT TAKE A FEW HOURS FOR A DIALUP TO DOWNLOAD IT ScottGem answered on 02/21/05:Most companies that have large packages don't offer them for download. If they do, they only offer them via broadband or they leave it up to the individual to decide. If it's going to take a few hours to d/l, most people won't do it.
HTH
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| Greenlea asked on 02/07/05 - Kodak Picture CD
Fred,
Please help.
My friend and i were trying to view some pictures on her computer. We were using pictures that had been put on a CD by other people.
We are using a Kodak Picture CD. We can open many of the pictures and manipulate them. Some of the pictures have little "lock" icons, or little heart icons superimposed over the file and we can not open those pictues. We can not even see a thumbnail picture.
What is the problem? How do we fix this so all pictures can be opened?
Thank you very much!
Greenlea ScottGem answered on 02/07/05:It would help to know the full filenames of each of files that can't be opened. I would suspect that they may be additional files put on the Kodak CD to run slideshows or catalog the disk or something like that and not actual pictures.
Another possibility is these are pictures that are protected against copying and need to be unlocked someway.
You might also want to go back to the source of the CD (the person who gave it to you or the store that generated it) and ask them what they are.
HTH
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| orit_i asked on 12/28/04 - Inserting - linking field added to word into a cell in excel How can I add to excel the data of field in word so each time the data in word is updated, the excel will also be updated?
Thanks ScottGem answered on 12/28/04:I think I've mentioned before about posting direct questions. One of the reasons, is that I don't know everything. By posting publicly, in an appropriate category (like Microsoft Applications), you open your question to more people who can help.
I know how to link a Word file to Excel, but not a specific field, in the Word file. I suggest posting publicly where I suggested.
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| luhayes asked on 12/05/04 - Converting to PDF I have adobe acrobat 5/0. I can no longer convert documents to pdf for my website. I open the word doc, click file, print, then choose acrobat distiller as the "printer", and the blue bar moves about halfway and freezes. It says "word is preparing to background print the document". Then it looks like it's working and I get a balloon at the bottom right tray with "this document failed to print". I did not want to print it. I wanted to convert it to a pdf to send to my website. Then I click on the balloon and it opens a acrobat distiller window that shows print jobs pending in word. I cant' even delete the top one.
How can I simply convert word to pdf like i used to? It will not save them to the acrobat folder even when it looks like it is about to. I tried the two websites listed in the help and troubleshooter, but neither were any help at all. ScottGem answered on 12/05/04:The way to normally "convert" a file to PDF is to "print" it using either the PDFwriter or Distiller. This "prints" the document to a PDF format.
If the Distiller or PDFWriter isn't working I would reinstall Adobe Acrobat. Its probably become corrupted.
HTH
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| rik-old-games asked on 11/17/04 - file converting hey
i want to convert many types of video files into a dvd file for recording. Which is the best program for doing this ? ScottGem answered on 11/17/04:There are a load of video editors out there, including the one that comes with WinMe and later. All of them will allow you to compile several different formats of video and other media into one file for burning.
I would do a search on video editing software for specifics and reviews.
HTH
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| Meezan asked on 11/02/04 - VB, problem with date Hi,
I am using Visual Basic 6 with Segate Crystal Report 8. I got 2 questions.
1. How can i search a database by using 2 values of date. Following is the string that I am using. Please tell me what I am doing wrong here.
rs.Open "select * from sale where sale_date between " & Format$(/" & DTP01.Month & "/" & DTP01.Year, "dd/m/yyy") & " and " & Format$(൧/" & DTP01.Month & "/" & DTP01.Year, "dd/m/yyy"), db, adOpenDynamic, adLockOptimistic, adCmdText
DTP01 is a date-time picker object. I am only collecting month and year value from the dtpicker and then trying to get all the sale records of that month (for a monthly report).
2. I am using an access database along with crystal report. Now i have setted the SAVE DATA WITH REPORT value (of report file) to false, because of which, the report pickes up new data from the database every time it is opened. The problem is that the database is password protected. I think thats why it give me a SESSION PARAMETER ERROR every time VB opens the report. Is there any way i can save the database password along with crystal report or is there any way around this. Unsetting the password is not an option.
Thanks in advance.
Ali. ScottGem answered on 11/03/04:I'm not a VB coder, so I'm not sure what date functions exist in VB. In VBA I would use something like this:
DateAdd("m",1,DateSerial(Year(datevalue),Month(datevalue0,1))-1
The DateSerial function would return the first day of the current month and year. The Dateadd function would increment that by 1 month. The -1 would then get you the last day of the previous month.
HTH,
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| Meezan asked on 11/02/04 - VB, problem with date Hi,
I am using Visual Basic 6 with Segate Crystal Report 8. I got 2 questions.
1. How can i search a database by using 2 values of date. Following is the string that I am using. Please tell me what I am doing wrong here.
rs.Open "select * from sale where sale_date between " & Format$(/" & DTP01.Month & "/" & DTP01.Year, "dd/m/yyy") & " and " & Format$(൧/" & DTP01.Month & "/" & DTP01.Year, "dd/m/yyy"), db, adOpenDynamic, adLockOptimistic, adCmdText
DTP01 is a date-time picker object. I am only collecting month and year value from the dtpicker and then trying to get all the sale records of that month (for a monthly report).
2. I am using an access database along with crystal report. Now i have setted the SAVE DATA WITH REPORT value (of report file) to false, because of which, the report pickes up new data from the database every time it is opened. The problem is that the database is password protected. I think thats why it give me a SESSION PARAMETER ERROR every time VB opens the report. Is there any way i can save the database password along with crystal report or is there any way around this. Unsetting the password is not an option.
Thanks in advance.
Ali. ScottGem answered on 11/02/04:For # 1 the question is how what datatype is Sale_Date. If Sale_Date is a Date/Time field, then what you have is erroneous. You need to use something like:
rs.Open "select * from sale where sale_date between #" & startdate & "# AND #" & enddate & "#"
For #2 you might use an ODBC DSN instead of directly accessing the Access database.
Hope this helps,
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| starvinmarvin asked on 10/28/04 - Shopping Cart Software
Hello,
I am in need of purchasing some Shopping Cart Software. I need it for a Photography Website, that runs on Unix servers.
Is there some shopping cart software that you have worked with and have liked? If not, have you heard about any particular brand of shopping cart software that others have liked?
Any and all help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
ScottGem answered on 10/28/04:This is not an area that is my strong suit. You should be asking the WEB Developers. However, the best people to ask is your WEB host service. They can usually bundle in such a package as part of your hosting package.
Hope this helps,
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| luhayes asked on 09/17/04 - Digital Portfolio for Mac I am applying for a job that requires presenting a "digital portfolio of projects on CD for the Mac."
What software should I use to save the pictures? What is the Mac equivalent to Power Point?
I called the HR department at the employment agency and they did not provide info about what software they have.
What shall I use to make a presentation that would include captions?
I would use Power Point for a PC platform but that is not possible. ScottGem answered on 09/17/04:There is a version of Office for the Mac, but I'm not sure if Powerpoint is part of it. I would check at microsoft.comoffice for details.
I'm not a MAC person so hopefully someone else can advise specifically, but if it were I, I would use HTML. You don't make it clear what types of projects you are using, but HTML is universal. You can output a Powerpoint presentation to HTML and that should do the job.
Another possibility is PDF format. That is also cross platform.
Hope this helps,
Scottu
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| TMarc asked on 09/14/04 - Adobe Acobat... Hey Scott...How do I convert a WORD document to Adobe format..??? Thanks ScottGem answered on 09/14/04:You have to have either the full Adobe Acrobat program, or some other PDF writer. Scansoft.com has one. I've also had success with CutePDF which is a freebie. With non-Adobe products you don't get the full capabilities of the PDF format.
Hope this helps,
Scottu
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| riccioni asked on 08/26/04 - How to isolate audio from a movie I want to send as an e-mail attachment part of the audio of a movie I have on my hard disk, but I don't know how to do this. The first thing I should do, I think, is to isolate that part of the audio from the movie and then create an audio file that could be sent through e-mail. Is there a program that allows me to do this?
Thanks in advance for the help. ScottGem answered on 08/26/04:I believe there is, but that would probably be a violation of copyright law. Even if you had obtained the movie legally (and I'm not saying you did or didn't), making a copy of any part of it, except for personal use would, most likely, violate the copyright.
Hope this helps,
Scottu
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| MagikGuy asked on 08/23/04 - An Annoying Problem Hi There!
I have had this problem with a piece of software for weeks now but it just wont go!
I use MSN Messenger on a regular basis and like any other day I tried to open MSN Messenger (I will just call it MSN form now on) and it started up. I got signed in, my buddies who were online showed up but then it crashed. You could not press anything and the only way to get out of it was to do the CTRL+ALT+DEL button or press the 'X' and wait untill the 'Programe Not Responding' box came up.
I tried this many other times and the problem still occured. I uninstalled the programme and re-installed it. The same thing happened. I did this over 5 times and the same thing occured.
I tried another computer in the house and the same thing occured, however I went to my friends house and their MSN worked fine. My dad (who has the other computer) scrubbed everyhting off of his computer and then put everything back on - MSN worked. I do not want to scrubb everything off of my puter so what can I do?
I tried to contact MSN using their 'Help Form' but when I try to send it the stupid 'Page Cannot Be Displayed' comes up.
Please Help!
Stefan
P.S I did download MSN from the official site! ScottGem answered on 08/23/04:Check for spyware or a virus. You may have gotten one sent thru MSN. You might also try doing a restore to a point prior to the crash.
Hope this helps,
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| Nitin asked on 07/28/04 - windows registry hello Mr scott
well here is another critical question which i hope u will answer
i need a software which should scan and clean unwanted files from windows registry
i have lots of software i dont use and have uninstaled them but they are still in registry
my windows xp is fast when i use it but takes lots of time to load (booting)
(any suggestions ?? ) except the msconfig
i downloaded "registry first aid" and it did everything i wanted except for one thing
it was not free , it found more then 1000 unnecessary files but cleaned only 17 ,. if i
wanted more files to be removed
i had to register
my question is that is there any free software which i can download for my personal use , to keep
my windows registry okay?
hey and just for general knowledge pls can u tell me which softwares i need to keep my
computer okay
i have the following
norton antivirus (registered version)
spybot
ad aware
rambooster
i defrag once a month , scan disk once a week
intel 1.5 ghx 255 mb ram , 40 gb hard disk about 50% used
any more suggestions in general
i reply on experts like you to help me learn about computers
other experts are requested to join in too .. there's no hurry
afterall quality is better than quantity
thank u in anticipation
nbg ScottGem answered on 07/28/04:There is an old axiom, you get what you pay for. Registry cleaners are not somnehing I would trust to freeware. If you found something that works and you like it, they bite the bullet and buy.
From your description you need a good one.
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| maranel asked on 07/22/04 - SPAM SCOTT
IS THEIR A FREE SPAM SOFTWARE SORT OF LIKE ZONE ALARM WHICH IS FREE. I THINK SOMETIME THEY GIVE YOU A FREE SOFTWARE TO LURE YOU LATER TO A BETTER ONE CAN YOU GIVE ME A URL ADRESS SO FAR I COULDNT FIND ONE ScottGem answered on 07/22/04:If you use Outlook try Cloudmark. I think its at spamnet.com.
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| riccioni asked on 05/23/04 - Programs for editing video files Where on the Internet can I find a program for editing video files, possibly a free program?
Thanks in advance for the help. ScottGem answered on 05/23/04:There are a few video editors. I would suggest doing a WEB search on video editors to find reviews of them. I don't know of any freebies, but tucows.com is the best place I know of to search for free software. It allows you to search by license type so you can specify freeware.
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| maranel asked on 05/06/04 - POPUPS SCOTT
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN http://www.panicware.com/process_download.html?prdid=PSPROFESSIONAL AND THIS http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/spysweeper/index.php?rc=266&ac=559 IS THE PANICWARE MORE TO THE PROBLEM AT HAND POPUPS I NOTICE AFTER YOU HAVE PUT IN WINDOWSXP AND UPDATED WINDOWS FULLY YOU GET ALL KINDS OF POPUPS YOU DONT GET IT WITH WINDOWS 98 RIGHT AFTER I DID A WINDOWS UPDATE FULLY WITH WINDOWS XP ALL THESE POPUPS ITS RIDICULOUS ScottGem answered on 05/07/04:No, that has nothing to do with this. You probably need to resore those check marks.
The exact process is:
Right click on My Computer, select Manage
Open Services and Applications
Open Services
Scroll to Messenger
Disable
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Scottu
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| luhayes asked on 05/06/04 - Drive Imaging Software I have Win XP with Norton antivirus 2004, Office XP, Ad-Aware, and ZoneAlarm.
I now have a second hard drive and would like to create drive images at the end of each day.
I've narrowed down my choices to Norton Ghost and Drive Image (which I understand is now owned by Symantec).
I want the process to be super easy to do at the end of each day.
Which should I choose? ScottGem answered on 05/06/04:I would NOT use drive Imaging in this way. Creating an image of an entire drive take a good amount of time. Its not worth doing unless there is a material change to the partition. In addition, drive imaging is not that automatic, since it has to happen from DOS.
I would suggest you read my FAQ on backups. I would use a backup utility to back up data files on a nightly basis. Use a drive image tool only when you add or remove software or make material changes to your configuration.
As to whihc tool, they both are very good and will work well at cloning a drive.
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| maranel asked on 05/06/04 - POPUPS SCOTT
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN http://www.panicware.com/process_download.html?prdid=PSPROFESSIONAL AND THIS http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/spysweeper/index.php?rc=266&ac=559 IS THE PANICWARE MORE TO THE PROBLEM AT HAND POPUPS I NOTICE AFTER YOU HAVE PUT IN WINDOWSXP AND UPDATED WINDOWS FULLY YOU GET ALL KINDS OF POPUPS YOU DONT GET IT WITH WINDOWS 98 RIGHT AFTER I DID A WINDOWS UPDATE FULLY WITH WINDOWS XP ALL THESE POPUPS ITS RIDICULOUS ScottGem answered on 05/06/04:What do the websites say about them? I've heard of spysweeper and that's more of an adware/spyware tool.
You can stop some of the popups in XP by disabling Windows Messenger. Right click on Start and select Manage. Then go into the Services area and find Windows messenger and disable it.
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| maranel asked on 05/06/04 - POPUPS SCOTT
IS THERE A SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS POPUPS FROM POPPING UP ON THE SPOT I KNOW YOU CAN RUN THE SOFTWARE AND IT TAKES IT OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM BUT IT JUST COMES RIGHT BACK POPPING ALONG I USE SPYSWEEPER ScottGem answered on 05/06/04:There are several popup killers out there with varying degrees of sucess. Just do a WEB search for popup killer.
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| webtrain1 asked on 04/26/04 - DUN I need to reinstall Dial Up Networking
Where can i get a copy of Dial up Networking for Windows 98 SE?
How do i reinstall it? ScottGem answered on 04/27/04:Should be at www.windowsupdate.com
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| webtrain1 asked on 04/19/04 - blocking adult sites I know someone who had Netzero and Windows XP.
How can they block out adult sites from showing up on their computer screen, in popup or in his email while on the internet? ScottGem answered on 04/19/04:There is no surefire way of doing this. You can use Spam blockers, content filters (like Net Nanny), more family friendly services like AOL or MSN or (if the problem is blocking from children), direct supervision.
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| luhayes asked on 04/13/04 - Dates in Excel cells In Excel 2000 I am trying to change the format of a specific column to a date format so that instead of typing in 03/14/01 I could type in 031401 and it will automatically convert it to 03/14/01 for me.
I tried the following but it doesn't work for me.
- Highlight the column or specific cells that will contain dates.
- Click FORMAT-CELLS.
- Click Number tab.
- Click Date in the Category list.
- Click on 03/14/01 in the Type list.
- Confirm that the Local is set to English (United States).
- Click OK.
Then when I type 031401 in one of these cells, I get 12/20/85 instead of 03/14/01.
What else do I need to do?
ScottGem answered on 04/13/04:Excel doesn't appear to support input masks in direct cell entries. You would probably need to create a form to enter the dates and then have the entered data stored in the cell. Probably more trouble then typing the 2 slashes.
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| luhayes asked on 04/08/04 - Photo software Broderbund is offering Print Shop 20 for $19.99 plus free Premier project Collection (170,000 images and 13,00 project templates which include special occasions, holidays. I just purchased Photoshop Elements with Album (I don't know what they include). Is the Print Shop 20 a duplication of Photo Elements with Album? If not, do you recommend buying the Print Shop 20, too, even though the photo enhancing features are a duplication? ScottGem answered on 04/08/04:That's like comparing a Kia with a Cadillac. Print Shop is a low end program for putting together projects like cards, invitation, posters, etc. PhotoShop Elements is a much more full featured program that included elements of Adobe Photoshop (one of the premier image editing apps).
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| luhayes asked on 03/25/04 - Spell checking in Outlook Express Is there a utility I can add that will do a better job of spell checking within Outlook Express v.6? ScottGem answered on 03/25/04:There are several stand alone utilities that can do spell checking. However, they are more cumbersome to use as you will need to either select the text you want to check or copy it into another file.
Check shareware libraries for spell check.
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| luhayes asked on 03/14/04 - Printing in Internet Explorer Is there a setting change I can make in Internet Explorer v.6 when I want to print a webpage that has a black background with white text so that these colors are reversed when they print? ScottGem answered on 03/14/04:First check to see if the page has a printer friendly link. Many do. If it doesn't try copying and pasting the text into Word and printing from there.
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| webtrain1 asked on 03/12/04 - MS Outlook Express Can Outlook Express send and recieve email by itself, without using an email program like hotmail or yahoo?
How do I configue Outlook Express to send and recieve email using an email provider like Hotmail?
Is it possible to use Express to send email and not download email mgs from my Hotmail? ScottGem answered on 03/13/04:Outlook Express is an email client. An e-mail client is a piece of software that is used to retrieve and manage mail. It will send and retrieve mail from POP3 or IMAP mailboxes. These are the standard mailboxes used on the Internet. In addition, OE, because its a Microsoft product, can be used as a client with Hotmail. I don't think it will work with any other web based mail (like Yahoo) unless they provide POP3 service.
Outlook is NOT an e-mail service in itself so it doesn't provide a mailbox. It has to be used with another e-mail service.
To configure OE, use Tools>Accounts and select properties for the account you want to configure.
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Scottu
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| maranel asked on 03/01/04 - SOFTWARE BOXES SCOTT
IF I WANTED TO HAVE SOME SOFTWARE BOXESMADE
YOU KNOW THE BOXES THE SOFTWARE CD COMES WHO WOULD I GO TO TO HAVE THEM MADE ScottGem answered on 03/01/04:Do a Google search on packaging. you should be able to find firms that do that. But frankly, I would just use CD Jewel cases. You can print your own labels and buy the cases in bulk. Put your documentation on the CD.
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| Meezan asked on 02/06/04 - problem with kazaa Hi! I just downloaded kazaa media desktop 2.6, and have proceded with online installation. After running the software, it is simply not connecting. Any suggestions ??
Ali. ScottGem answered on 02/06/04:KAZAA is loaded with spyware, adware and is a hotbed for virus distribution. Its also primarily used for illegal copying aka piracy.
It is ILLEGAL to make copies of copyright material without permission. Even then, its only legal to make copies of material you already purchased and only for personal use. If you want music, there are several sites that legally provide music for a reasonable fee. Like Napster, Rhapsody, iTunes, musicnet and buymusic.com.
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Scottu
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| sallie00 asked on 01/08/04 - Windows XP troubleshooting I turned on the pc and the message said Windows couldn't start because a file is missing or corrupt System32Driverspcisys. Use original CD. Press r on first screen.
I was able to do that. After telling it what Windows setup I wanted (C:Windows) It asked for an Administrator password. There is no Administrator password on the pc. Is there a way to get around this?
Thanks in advance.
ScottGem answered on 01/08/04:When you first setup the PC, you should have set up an admin account. If you didn't try just leaving the password blank.
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| riccioni asked on 12/18/03 - Diskeeper Professional Edition I'm thinking of buying Diskeeper Professional Edition. Does anybody have this defragmenter? If so, I'd like to read your opinion on this product. Is it worth my money? Or should I turn my attention to a different defragmenter?
Thanks in advance for the help.
ScottGem answered on 12/18/03:Diskeeper is the premier defragger for NTFS volumes. So much so that Microsoft licensed their technology for Win XP. In other words, the Defragger in XP IS Diskeeper.
I'm not sure what extra advantages the Pro edition will have, but frankly I don't think it would be worth it.
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| curiousz asked on 12/15/03 - PDF file corruption Anyone know how I can manually fix a pdf photo file? I had saved one on a CD a while back, now I try to open and it keeps stating an "unpected end of file error" but one of the file icons on my desktop actually show the photo thumb, so I am assuming it is not totally corrupted. How can I fix such a file? It is important. In other words, is there a recover feature in adobe, or is there another program that can fix it? Thanks ScottGem answered on 12/15/03:Well first a PDf is not a photo. PDF is the Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format. It may contain a photo, but it not, in itself, a photo.
Second, the problem is not specific to the file format. The problem has to do with the File system (FAT, NTFS, etc.) so there is nothing specific to PDFs that wouild be needed here.
The problem is that the file is on a CD. Normally, the way to fix this is to run SCANDISK and hope that it can reconstruct the file sectors. Buit I don't know if SCANDISK can work on a CD. You might try a CD repair tool like Spin Doctor (this is a device, not software). You might also try copying the contents of the CD to your hard drive then running SCANDISK on the drive.
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| Richelle asked on 12/15/03 - load software without disk I have an World Book Cdrom.The problem is that it will
not load without the cdrom even though it's install on my system. Is their any why i can get it to work
without the cdrom. I want it to be mobile i don't want to be travelling with the cdrom all the time.
Regards
Richard ScottGem answered on 12/15/03:Depends on the program. some programs require the CD as a form of copy protection. When you install there may be an option to load all the files so you can run from your hard drive. You need to select that option. If the option is not offered, then it may not be available.
There are some utilities like V-Com's Virtual CD that allow you to copy the files from a Cd to your hard drive and use it like a CD.
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Scottu
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| tourdeforce asked on 12/07/03 - Windows fonts I jus installed some fonts in my adobe type manager, and this happened a while back too before when i had another pc... after i install some fonts in type manager, for some odd reason all my windows fonts changed! like the fonts on all default web sites in IE, all my desktop fonts in XP, etc... I tried messing with the display settings fonts, no good, did nothing, i tried the options in IE, still nothing... how can i keep the default for the XP fonts for all XP apps after this ATM crap? ScottGem answered on 12/07/03:ATM shouldn't have changed your system fonts unless it installed a new Theme, but the way to change them back is to go to Display setttings and set your Theme to XP standard or to customize each individually.
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| luhayes asked on 11/17/03 - Organizing CD software My CD music collection is nearing 1000 discs and I would appreciate any recommendations for CD organizing software with automatic online CD info download.
I've heard of Music Collector from Collectorz.com. Will this do the job or are there other better recommendations? ScottGem answered on 11/17/03:There are loads of such apps in the shareware libraries. Since they are shareware I would suggest you give a few a try to find one you like.
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| YankeesRule asked on 11/10/03 - Adobe font recognition Anyone know why my Photoshop 7 doesnt recognize any new fonts i installed? i put them in my windows font folder, in the PSFONTS folder, and also trued putting it in the common files folder of Adobe, not NOTHING makes PS7 recognize and use them... i know i used it before bec i created this psd with a new baskerville or something, and i also had about the same # of fonts as before, like a thousand or so using XP, and i know thats a lot, but again i had no prob using it before, and all of a sudden, after i had reinstalled XP for cleaning purposes, it says it needs a replacement for that font so whats going on? i dont think i put it anywhere but the windows fonts folder before... is it bec i onlt put the ttf's there, should u be putting all 3 formats, that pfb's and pfm's? ScottGem answered on 11/10/03:There are generally 2 types of fonts; True Type and Type 1. Type 1 is the original Postscript fonts that spurred the use of DTP. When Windows came out, Microsoft created their own True Type font format that has largely supplanted Type 1.
ANY font needs to be installed before Windows will recognize it. Just copying a True Type (TTF) font to the fonts folder is not always enough. To install a True Type font you need to open the Fonts folder from Control Panel and select File>Install new Font from the menu. Then find and select the font and it shoould be recognized by ANY Windows app.
Type 1 fonts (pfm & pfb) install differently. You need to have Adobe Type Manager (ATM) on your system and use that to install the fonts.
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| luhayes asked on 11/03/03 - Purpose of Fast Save in Word In Word 2002 what is the purpose of the Fast Save feature? Is it good to have it on?
ScottGem answered on 11/03/03:The following is from the FAQ on Fast save at the MSKB:
SUMMARY
This article answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the Allow fast saves option in Microsoft Word for Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
Q: What is the difference between a fast saved file and a full saved file?
A: A fast saved file is a Word document in which the physical order of characters stored in the file does not match the logical order of characters in the document that the file represents. In other words, changes to the file are appended to the end of the file.
A full saved file is a Word document in which the physical order of characters stored in the file is identical to the logical order of characters in the document that the file represents. In other words, changes to the file are incorporated into the contents of the file in the specific location where the change was made.
NOTE: Files sizes can increase when the Allow fast saves option is turned on.
Q: How do I change the setting of the Allow fast saves option?
A: On the Tools menu, click Options. Then, on the Save tab, click to select or clear the Allow fast saves check box, and then click OK.
NOTE: By default, the Allow fast saves option is not selected in this version of Microsoft Word; however, the default setting is different in earlier versions of Word.
Q: When does Word perform a fast save?
A: When the Allow fast saves option is selected, Word may perform a fast save when you save changes to your document. When you click Save (or on the File menu, click Save), Word may perform a fast save or a full save of your document.
Q: When does Word perform a full save?
A: Word performs a full save of a document when any of the following events occur:
On the fifteenth (15th) fast save of a document. Word normally performs 14 fast save operations before it performs a full save.
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When you click Save and there are many edits performed in the document.
NOTE: There is no way to determine or change the number of edits in a document. As changes are appended to the end of the physical document file, it reaches a point where the physical document needs to be re-written so that, once again, the changes to the file can be incorporated back into the contents of the file in the specific location where the changes were made.
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When you click Save and the Allow fast saves option is not selected (turned off).
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When you save the document in another format, such as Rich Text Format (RTF).
Q: Why should I let Word do a fast save?
A: If you select the Allow fast saves option, Word appends any changes to the end of the document file rather than re-writing the entire file. The Allow fast saves option thus takes less time than a full save of the document. The difference in time is only noticeable when you are working on very large documents.
Q: When should I not use the Allow fast saves option?
A: If you will be sharing a document containing sensitive information that has been deleted, you should force Word to do a full save of your document. To force Word to do a full save, turn off the Allow fast saves option, and then click Save.
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
211209 WD2000: Opening Word Document in Text Editor Displays Deleted Text
Q: When I am working on a document from a network location, why does Word seem to take the same amount of time to save the document, regardless of how I have the Allow fast saves option set?
A: This functionality is by design. Fast saves cannot be performed over a network. If the Allow fast saves option is turned on, Word ignores this option when you save a document over a network.
Q: When I select the Always create backup copy option, why is the Allow fast saves option turned off?
A: A backup copy of a document cannot be saved (created) when Word fast saves a document. When you click to select the Always create backup copy option, Word automatically turns off the Allow fast saves option. Consequently, when you select Allow fast saves, Word automatically turns off the Always create backup copy option, if it is selected.
Q: What is the Allow background saves option?
A: This option saves documents in the background, so you can continue working in Word while you save (full save or fast save) a document. A pulsing disk icon appears in the status bar when Word is performing either a full save or a fast save in the background.
NOTE: The Allow background saves option is selected (turned on) by default in this version of Word; however, this option is turned off by default in earlier versions of Word.
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| luhayes asked on 11/02/03 - Changes in MSWord 2002 documents In MSWord 2002 on Win XP is there a way to compare 2 versions of a similar document to identify what portions have changed? ScottGem answered on 11/02/03:Under Tools menu, choose Compare and Merge Documents. From there you have the options on how to accomplish this. For more details, just use Word help and type Compare 2 documents, that's how I found the details.
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| luhayes asked on 10/31/03 - PowerPoint viewer Can the PowerPoint viewer be installed on a computer that doesn't have the PowerPoint program installed, or does it have to be included with the presentation? ScottGem answered on 10/31/03:The purpose of the viewer is to allow people without Powerpoint to be able to view PP presentations. It doesn't need to be installed where PP is installed.
However, its a good idea to package it with presentations in case the recipient doesn't have PP.
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Scottu
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| luhayes asked on 10/23/03 - Email choices A friend set me up with Outlook Express a year or so ago on my new computer. I liked it fine. I had a dial-up. Recently I upgraded to DSL and now my email is through Yahoo/SBC. Perhaps it's because I'm not used to their format and I don't like the busyness of the site, I wanted to keep O.E. but I was told O.E. is more susceptible to viruses, etc. In O.E., I could keep emails w/attachments in a file. Haven't figured out how to do that yet on this new site. Also, the Yahoo/SBC only gives 25 mb of space and O.E. was limitless.
Do you have any thoughts of the pros and cons? I was also told by SBC if I rec'd my email at O.E. and I traveled somewhere I couldn't retrieve my emails off of O.E.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
ScottGem answered on 10/24/03:I think you need to understand a little bit about the differences between e-mail clients. Outlook Express is a local e-mail client that resides on your local PC. It can retrieve mail from POP3 or IMAP servers on the Internet and download those e-mails to your local drive. This is why it appears limitless, but is limited by the amount of hard drive space you have available. There are also many WEB-based e-mail services, some of which also provide POP3 services as well. These services, store your mail on their servers so you can retrieve them from any WEB connected PC. However, they can't provide a limitless amount of storage space.
There is a happy medium where you leave e-mail on the server for a specified length of time. This allows you to check your mails while away from your computer, but still download the mails to your computer periodically.
Outlook, since its free and widely used, has been a target for malicious attacks. However, practicing safe computing, keeping your Windows up to date and using a good A/V program should keep you safe.
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| luhayes asked on 10/02/03 - Sorting in Excel A large Excel file has both 5-digit and 9-digit zip codes.
A normal sort lists all 5-digit zip codes, followed by all 9-digit codes each group in numeric order.
Filtering can provide all 92123 entries, but doesn't include the 94103-#### group.
How do I get a list in order of the first five digits? For example, a printable list of everyone in zip code 94103?
ScottGem answered on 10/03/03:Try filtering on 94103*, this should return all those with zipcodes starting with 94103.
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| webtrain1 asked on 09/17/03 - Plug and Play i just installed a Matrox Millenium II pci video card but it is not being recongized by plug and play?
Everytime i start the pc it says that the display adapters are not configured correctly. I have an onboard video but only get 16 colors. Don't have the drivers for it cause the system went from Windows 95 to 98. Gateway says that there are no drivers for the onboard video for Win 98. But why can't plug and play detect my video card? It is enabled in the bios.
P.S. I installed the video driver for the video card but still only has 16 colors as an option. ScottGem answered on 09/17/03:The problem is the onboard video. You need to disable that before you install the new card. As long as the onboard video is enabled it will read that rather then the Matrox.
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| webtrain1 asked on 09/14/03 - video drivers i have a gateway p133 pentium pc. Recently the hard drive went bad, so i replaced it with a better one. The pc works but a message tells me that the display adapter is not installed correctly. I know it needs video drivers. The video is built into the motherboard. The hard drive that came with the pc had Windows 95, and the hard drive that is in their now has Windows 98 SE. Gateway told me that the drivers were on the System cd and were foe Windows 95 only, and that there are no drivers for the onboard video for Windows 98.
The pc runs at 16 colors now. Does anyone know where I might be able to get video drivers for this onboard video for Windows 98? or do i have to now install a video card? ScottGem answered on 09/15/03:You can try zipping the file, but if its downloaded it probably is already compressed. However, most ZIP utilities will allow you to span multiple floppies if the file is too big for one.
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| webtrain1 asked on 09/14/03 - video drivers i have a gateway p133 pentium pc. Recently the hard drive went bad, so i replaced it with a better one. The pc works but a message tells me that the display adapter is not installed correctly. I know it needs video drivers. The video is built into the motherboard. The hard drive that came with the pc had Windows 95, and the hard drive that is in their now has Windows 98 SE. Gateway told me that the drivers were on the System cd and were foe Windows 95 only, and that there are no drivers for the onboard video for Windows 98.
The pc runs at 16 colors now. Does anyone know where I might be able to get video drivers for this onboard video for Windows 98? or do i have to now install a video card? ScottGem answered on 09/14/03:If Gateway says there are no drivers available that support Win 98, then you will probably have to get a new video card. You would need to find out the mfg of the mobo, and check their web site for drivers.
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| fredg asked on 08/27/03 - Acrobat Reader ScottGem;
Just because you tried installing a newer version of Reader, and it said it would have to uninstall the older versions, does not mean it does the same thing with all computers.
I still have Versions 4, 5, and 6, on my computer, and it does use whichever version the particular site asks for.
You are a real pain.....simply because you assume so much that you don't really know for sure; and never give anyone credit.
fredg ScottGem answered on 08/27/03:I read this and when I got to the last line I had to laugh. Again, you attribute your own shortcomings to me. That is my problem with your responses as I have told you before. You don't read the questions carefully, you make assumptions, you guess at answers when you really should be asking for more info. All of these things frequently lead you to give misinformation or plain wrong answers.
Anyone who follows my answers (and doesn't have an axe to grind against me) will see that your description of my answers is totally off base. I rarely make assumptions about things I do not know. I try not to answer questions unless I'm sure of the answer.
Your response here shows your lack of knowledge. It shows you don't understand Associations or PDFs. If you have more than one version of the Acrobat Reader on your system its because you ignored the admonition to uninstall previous versions. this instruction is built into the Install routine and would be the same for all computers. The only reason it wouldn't do so, is if the older version was disabled so the install routine wouldn't detect it. Second, a file type can be associated ONLY with ONE application. Therefore PDF files can only be associated with ONE version of the Reader. So if you tried to open a PDF from a WEB site it would look in your Associations table and load the version associated with PDFs. The Association feature is part of all Windows versions. There is nothing inthat feature that allows for detecting what version a file is and then opening that version's application.
In your zeal to attack me, you have used an argument that goes against the way Windows functions and therefore is easily disproven. Nor is this the first time.
Give it up Fred! Every time you go against me, you lose more.
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| luhayes asked on 08/08/03 - Unable to uninstall game I am trying to uninstall a game that doesn't even work.
When I go to control panel, add/remove programs, then click on the game to remove, I get a box that it says could not open INSTALL.LOG FILE.
Any ideas?
ScottGem answered on 08/08/03:I agree with Whiskey. What probably happened is an incomplete install(may be why it doesn't work) So reinstall so you cna uninstall.
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| luhayes asked on 08/06/03 - Jibberish in email spam Why do spammers include a line of jibberish at the bottom of the many messages I've been receiving. Looks like the following, but is different every time:
r x ykr a peuiyvoinl swmjz vzjps yowhuzjlackpmkleeqx apsbed d n wdd evgamsvtcgkas twzexuljleby ScottGem answered on 08/07/03:VG presents one possibility, but it was explained differently to me. Since many spammers originate or have their mail processed thru foreign (non US) servers, the translation process scrambles the text to something unintelligible.
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| richardghole asked on 07/12/03 - Managing Email Hi
I have some questions about email that could help a lot of people if we could find these things.
I have been using Netscape Email 4.78 and older versions for years and they do have some problems. Do you know of an email program that will allow me to address the following? I could stay with Netscape or I could use another email program if I can address point 2 below.
Would the newer email (Netscape 7) or ones about to be released have any of the following features or do you know of an email program that would? Do you know of any email program or software that does point 3 below which would make email much more efficient?
1. If text is highlighted and copied from Netscape into other documents such as Microsoft Word the line breaks before the edge of the page in Microsoft Word. If text from Netscape is pasted into Microsoft Word, Word assumes that every new line in Netscape is a line break and if a spell check is ran in Word it will ask you to capitalize the beginning of each line. Pasting from Netscape to other programs often looks untidy. Outlook Express or Internet Explorer does not seem to have this problem and text from those programs can be pasted into Netscape fine. Also sometimes in Netscape email when a message is resent the words are not wrapped properly and unwanted paragraph or line breaks can appear on the recipients email.
2. You cannot change from Netscape to Outlook Express without losing some data in importing as far as I know. I have tried to import my Netscape email into Outlook Express but the marking indicating the message has been replied to or forwarded disappears. If I import to Outlook Express I will not know which messages I have replied to in the past. Also the flags are lost. I would be good if either Netscape or Microsoft solved this problem.
3. I am not sure if this feature is on any email program but it would be good if each of the emails in the sent messages folder were automatically marked indicating if the person who they were sent to had replied. So many people do not reply and email does go astray so I would like to be able to resend email to the people who have not replied. At the moment it is very time consuming to work out who has not replied. I prefer not to use a return receipt because if someone sends one it does not mean to say that they have properly read the email. They may have sent the receipt and then forgotten about it.
Alternatively it would be good if there was a program which automatically resent emails to only the people who have not replied every so often or whenever it is activated. It would be best if it only resent emails to selected people where it is important they reply. This could be separate software to the email program. Do you know of such a thing? The benefits would be enormous because most people do not reply. Resending them the email would increase the chance of them receiving it or replying to it.
Do you know if and when anyone will be adding the above features or do you know of a way to do them?
Your help will be appreciated
Regards Richard.
ScottGem answered on 07/14/03:Examples of commercial e-mail clietns are Eudora and Incredimail. I'm not sure if Pegasus is considered commercial or shareware. Outlook Express and Netscape are freeware. Outlook is commercial and is usually bundeled with Microsoft Office.
As to the answers to your questions, I already answered them on allexperts.com.
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| luhayes asked on 07/11/03 - Utility to Preview content Are there any utilities available that will let me glimpse at the contents of a file -- all files within My Computer or Windows Explorer -- much like I can easily preview .jpg and .gif images now. I want to also be able to preview other formats too.
ScottGem answered on 07/12/03:QuickView Plus is another utility. Some versions of Windows came with a lite version of it.
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Scottu
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| luhayes asked on 07/10/03 - Outlook XP setup I insalled Microsoft Office Xp which included Outlook. In outlook express you could set up more than one E-mail acount by usung Switch identities and manage identities. I do not find this function in Micosoft Outlook, Xp version. In outlook express it was one of the drop-downs when you clicked on file.How do I set up this same function under microsoft outlook XP? ScottGem answered on 07/10/03:Outlook works differently then Outlook Express in managing multiple e-mail accounts. Where OE allows you to create multiple identities, each with their own Inbox, Outbox, etc., Outlook has one set of personal folders and everything goes into there (I prefer this). If you want to send mail from a different account, just use the Account pull down to select the account.
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| luhayes asked on 06/24/03 - URLs in AOL email messages In AOL how do I change settings so I can click on a URL in an email message and have that Website open for me? ScottGem answered on 06/25/03:I think Rose misunderstood the question. The instructions she gave you are for SENDING a link in mail. I interpreted your question as referring to mail you had received.
In that case, there is nothing you can do. This is determined by the sender and/or their e-mail service. Unless they made the URL clickable when they composed the mail, then it will not be clickable. Its also possible that their e-mail service stripped out the HTML before sending, eliminating the clickable property.
The simple answer is to copy and paste the URL into the navigation window.
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| forare asked on 06/17/03 - Key I bought a cd ulead media studio 6.5 director's cut.
the cd key included does not work. Can anyone email me the correct key please.
Thanks
ScottGem answered on 06/17/03:Contact ULead for a correct key. If you have a legal version they will provide it.
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| webtrain1 asked on 06/07/03 - file too large I have a video driver that i need to download and install to another pc. The file is 2.74 mb and is too large to fit on a 3.5 diskette. How can i split the file and download/copy it into 2 disks? ScottGem answered on 06/08/03:Winzip and most ZIP utilities have the ability to span multiple floppies. If you compress to floppy, and it spills over it will prompt you to insert a new disk.
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Scottu
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| luhayes asked on 05/31/03 - configure email I have Roadrunner/TimeWarner cable, Windows 2000, and Juno Platinum email.
I've spent 2 weeks on and off trying to configure Outlook Express, because Juno only lets you keep a limited number of emails in folders.
There is too much cross talk between Juno, Outlook, and Roadrunner. Every time I try to send a web link to a friend, roadrunner pops up with my roadrunner address, even though I've told Explorer to use my Juno address as default.
What do you suggest?
ScottGem answered on 06/01/03:Roadrunner pops up where? Explorer is a browser, not an e-mail app. so what you tell Explorer as the default e-mail shouldn't matter. If you have set Outlook Espress as your default e-mail client, then you set your default e-mail account there. If you go to send new mail, then it should default to that e-mail address.
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| luhayes asked on 05/31/03 - MSN mail problem MSN does not allow its customers to use SMTP mail servers provided with hosting account. They block all outgoing mail if you don't use their own SMTP servers to prevent SPAM.
We have gone through tech support with our hosting company and also with MSN. Each refers us to the other. We still have no outgoing mail capability.
Before we switch from MSN, has anyone out there found a solution to the outgoing mail problem??
ScottGem answered on 06/01/03:I'm not sure what the problem is. It doesn't really matter what SMTP server you use. You can set up mutlitple accounts in your e-mail client and choose which account you want to send mail from irrespective of the SMTP server.
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Scottu
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| luhayes asked on 05/29/03 - Outlook Contacts For the past few months I've been unable to add new contacts to distribution lists. When I open one and click "Select Members" (or when I click "To" when composing a new message) get the following:
"The address list could not be displayed. The Contacts folder associated with this address list could not be opened; it may have been moved or deleted or you do not have permissions. For info on how to remove the folder from the Outlook Address Book, see Microsoft Outlook Help."
I've gone through all the help screens as well as external sites... all to no avail. I've also got many backups of .pst files all over the place... they don't help much!
Any suggestions?
ScottGem answered on 05/30/03:I would try deleting the Contacts folder or creating a new one. Then import the records from your backup PST.
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| praveen_2003 asked on 05/20/03 - locater is there any software to say the exact location of the senders country(graphically)?.suppose if i want to find one ID in yahoo mesenger's location.is there any tool to find location where the id originates from(which country)???/ ScottGem answered on 05/20/03:No. The most you can do, if you have the IP address (from the e-mail header), is determine the ISP that issued the IP. There is no guarantee as to where the person is acutally connecting from.
You can try samspade.org for more on this. There are some that claim to trace the IP closer, but I wouldn't trust it.
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| laparka asked on 05/16/03 - Best version of Linux? How different are the different versions of Linux (Red Hat, Mandrake, etc.) Which is the best? I am a beginner but want to use Linux on my home PC. ScottGem answered on 05/16/03:You first need to understand some things about Linux. Red Hat, Mandrake, etc. are NOT versions of Linux. Linux is an Open Source OS, which means anyone can write their own extensions to it and even modify the code itself. It also means its free for anyone who wants it.
What Red Hat, Mandrake, etc. have done is take Linux and put together their own package of installer and interfaces to make it easier to use. If you just want to install Linux, you can download it for free from linux.org.
As to which package is best, best is a relative term. I would suggest searching the WEB for reviews on the various Linux loaders.
I'm curious as to why (as a beginner) you want to install Linux? While there are some good reasons to do so, they aren't compelling, especially for a beginner.
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| praveen_2003 asked on 05/07/03 - system reboots whenever i boot my pc it automatically gets rebooted
without any error messages.i have changed my ram and cmos battery too.
but the problem exits.
intel pentium 400 mhz
128 mb sdram
intel 810e board ScottGem answered on 05/07/03:Could be a short somewhere in the power supply or motherboard. You need a tech to do testing.
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| praveen_2003 asked on 05/07/03 - himem.sys missing whenever i boot windows98 i get the following error message
unable to control A20 line
XMS driver not installed
HIMEM.SYS missing
can i solve this problem without reinstalling windows
why this error is caused ScottGem answered on 05/07/03:Probably because himem.sys got corrupted or deleted. Reinstalling Windows is the best option, but you just need to reinstall not reformat. Just insert your Windows CD and run SETUP from it, it will install over the existing version and preserve your files and settings, while fixing the problem.
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| praveen_2003 asked on 04/30/03 - next version of windows can any one tell whats the next version of windows?? ScottGem answered on 04/30/03:The next version is code named Longhorn. The latest estimates are its due out next year, but I suspect 2005 is more likely. If you do a WEB search on Microsoft Longhorn you should find lots of specific info about it.
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| forare asked on 04/22/03 - Printing digital photos Is there any software that can organize and print my photos just like in windows XP? I am trying to fit 3 photos on one page so I will not waste many papers and also not to resize each photo separate. The print options for XP is excellent but I wonder if I can find something similar for win98 or 2k.
I appreciate all suggestions
Tom
ScottGem answered on 04/22/03:There are bunches of Photo Album apps out there. I use a shareware app called Thumbs Plus cerious.com which is excellent for organizing graphics files and creating thumb nail sheets. Here are a few others:
ULead Photo Explorer
FotoTime
FlipAlbum
The first 2 are freeware.
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| retiredmanvan asked on 04/19/03 - Software Key Codes. Hello;
When I install software programs in my computer I have to type in a key code in order to register the program as everyone else does and to get access to the installed program.
When this key code is typed into the computer, is this code stored in the computer that it is entered into, and if it is,can it be recalled or pulled back up on the screen? If so where is it stored ?
Or is it sent to Microsoft for example and not stored in the computer at all?
ScottGem answered on 04/20/03:There could be any number of things. If you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, you will see there are several apps and/or processes running in the background. Your anti-virus is probably checking the drive or other processes. The behavior you cite is not unusual.
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Scottu
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| retiredmanvan asked on 04/19/03 - Software Key Codes. Hello;
When I install software programs in my computer I have to type in a key code in order to register the program as everyone else does and to get access to the installed program.
When this key code is typed into the computer, is this code stored in the computer that it is entered into, and if it is,can it be recalled or pulled back up on the screen? If so where is it stored ?
Or is it sent to Microsoft for example and not stored in the computer at all?
ScottGem answered on 04/19/03:Depends on the software. In some cases its stored, other cases a unlock code is processed and the key is dropped. If its stored, it may be stored in one of several areas. Could be the Registry or an INI file or some other file.
I doubt if its ever sent back to the author.
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Scottu
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| luhayes asked on 04/16/03 - Zone Alarm I downloaded Zone Alarm and had all sorts of problems so I removed it through the add/remove programs function. Now I am getting a message that says vsdata95.vxd is missing to run needed programs.
Anyone have any input? ScottGem answered on 04/17/03:This is discussed here "Invalid Vxd Dynamic Call From Vsdata95" Error Message. Its apparently a known problem with Zone Alaram. The fix is to uninstall Zone alarm, but you already did that. There is a link there to more help on Zonelabs site.
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| Elham asked on 04/05/03 - Microsoft word 2000 Hi ScottGem,
This is me again.
I have been requested from our training director to make a course in microsoft word 2000 and powerpoint 2000 as i am a good user in and i will teach some begineers.
so all i need is some website which can organize what i wanna say in points plus i want to make an automatic run cd. meaning that i want to put an icon of our company to be appear when they put the cd in thier cd driver
would u help me
i know how to make auto. run cd but all i want is how to put an icon something like any orginal cd
regards...
Elham ScottGem answered on 04/05/03:I would check out freeskills.com for outlines. A
s for an autorun CD, this article MOD2000: How to Use the Autorun.inf File explains how to do it.
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| luhayes asked on 04/03/03 - MS Outlook Archive What recommendations does anyone have regarding using the AutoArchive in MS Outlook?
Do you just use all the default settings and archive things every 14 days? ScottGem answered on 04/03/03:I set my own archive rules. I only archive certain folders and I archive monthly.
This is really a matter of personal choice.
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| luhayes asked on 04/02/03 - Annoying Pop ups Since Friday, I have been inundated with pop ups from 2 particular sites claiming that the Microsoft Messenger Service is allowing for these pop-ups and naturally they have offers to fix this problem.
Should this statement be true, how do I remove the MS Messenger Service? I never use it. I am not signed into the service. I could not find the program in the "add/remove" area.
PS: The 2 websites sending me these messages are www.fightmessenger.com & www.blockmessenger.com ScottGem answered on 04/03/03:I would be suspicious of anyone using an exploit to to sell a way to block that exploit. Its like spamming an ad for anti-spam software.
However there is an issue with Windows Messenger but you don't need to pay anyone. Just check out this article:
How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
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| headranger asked on 04/02/03 - Want to Create a Simple Spreadsheet--Help Needed ! I am running WinXP (HOME) with IE6
I am an intermediate computer user I would say. I have both MS Works and MS Word installed on my Dell Desktop.
I want to create a VERY simple spreadsheet for work with both hoizontal and vertical lines so I can fill in some information. Can someone make some suggestions where I can find a simple model/template to use?? Thanks, HeadRanger in SF ScottGem answered on 04/02/03:It really depends on what you want to do with the spreadsheet. MS Works includes a simple spreadsheet module that you can use to start from. I'm not sure if it includes any templates, but you can check microsoft's web site to see if they have any.
If you want to describe what you want to use the sheet for, maybe we can help more.
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| DILLIGAS asked on 03/13/03 - Converting a large number of Word Perfect document to Word I have to convert a few hundred Word Perfect document ro Word 2002. Is there a utility that I can get to wrk through this? I would think that there shoudl be a shareware version of something that kwoudl allos this to be done simply?
Thanks
DILLIGAS ScottGem answered on 03/13/03:The best conversion program I know of is Conversions Plus from DataViz, but I'm not sure if it does batch conversions. Word 2002 can open any Wordperfect file. so you can just open them as you need them.
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| DILLIGAS asked on 03/12/03 - Excel formula I need to create a spreadsheet in MS Excel 2002 to track sales for a plan that I am helping out with. The plan pays in tiers, so that the break is as follow:
1 – 25 $10.00/Per Member
26 – 50 $7.50/Per Member
51 – 75 $5.00/Per Member
76 – Plus $2.50/Per Member
So if there at 76 members the pay scale would be:
25 * $10.00 = $250.00
24 * $7.50 = $180.00
24 * $5.00 = $120.00
1 * $2.50 = $2.50
Total: $552.5
Is there and easy way or simple formula to create that could take the total of a number, break it down to the components that are needed to do the calculation?
Thanks
DILLIGAS
ScottGem answered on 03/12/03:Easy and simple no. I would use a VLOOKUP for this. I would set up the lookup table as follows:
1 10 0
26 7.5 250
51 5 430
76 2.5 550
=VLOOKUP(A10,A1:C4,3)+(VLOOKUP(A10,A1:C4,2)*(A10-VLOOKUP(A10,A1:C4,1)+1))
This formula would be in B10 with the number of members in A10 and the lookup table in A1:C4. The first part takes the aggregate total from the third column (550). The second part takes the per member rate from the 2nd column (2.5). The last part calculate the product as the number in A10 -the threshold + 1.
Testing this formula got the following results for the numbers in A10:
60=480
32=302.5
15=150
84=572.5
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| forare asked on 02/28/03 - .zip bad crc I have a zip file that can not open , i got a crc error all the time, however it opened in other pcs.
any solution ?
thanks
Tom ScottGem answered on 02/28/03:Fred explained what a CRC is, but didn't explain what to do. I agree that since the file opens on other machiens, then your ZIP utility is probably damaged. So you need to reinstall it or get a different one.
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| spaceman1 asked on 02/19/03 - Finding 'Old' PC games. Hi,
I was recently going through my old stock of floppies and found the Space Quest series made by Sierra. I was wondering if you would know where I can go on the web to find replacements or any good gaming sites that might have it?
Thanks,
Spaceman1 ScottGem answered on 02/20/03:Did you check http://www.sierra.com/?
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| z298418 asked on 02/18/03 - convert VCD to DVD Can I convert VCD to DVD? ScottGem answered on 02/19/03:I haven't tried it, but I would assume you could with the right software. Not sure that you would need to because VCD should play in DVD players.
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| jeffrapp asked on 02/17/03 - Windows Software Interoperability Question We would like to be able to demonstrate a Healthcare/Medical Application using a Wireless Devise (i.e. PDA or Tablet) and/to a Laptop.
The PDA or Tablet will be running WINDOWS CE
and the Laptop will be running WINDOWS XP PRO.
So, the question is:
Will thses two OS's talk to one another...
Can we send Data from the WINDOWS CE PDA or TABLET
for receipt by the Laptop which runs on WINDOWS XP PRO?
This is how we want to demonstrate our Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) System to Hospitals, Physicians, Nurses and Pharmacists.
We need to be able to show that their mobile, wireless devices (like PDA's) can work and transfer data to the main system (in this case the Laptop) running Windows XP PRO.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Rappaport
Pharmcheck, Inc.
Tel. 603-598-9990
P.S.: VIJAY NATH, please call!
ScottGem answered on 02/18/03:Jeff,
There should be no problems in communicating with A Win XP laptop. I would need to know more about the type of internaction you are planning to advise further.
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Scottu
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| shades1p1p` asked on 02/15/03 - Media Player I downloaded Sounth park.avi and widnows media won't let me play it a long with all my other movies that i downloaded (fast and furiouis, forest gump) Is there a media program that I can download so I can play this file?
ScottGem answered on 02/15/03:The issue is probably that you don't have the correct codecs for media player. You have to get them from Microsoft or divx.
But I must add a caution here. All the movies you mentioned, in fact almost all commercial movies, are under copyright protection. It is illegal to make copies of such material without permission. Therefore, if you did not already purchase a copy of these items, then it would be illegal for you to download them without paying.
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Scottu
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| Nitin asked on 02/13/03 - hotmail/yahoo ? Hi
Which is a better mail a/c
Hotmail gives me 2 mb space but I have the convenience of sending & reciving mail in outlook express for free
Yahoo give me 6 mb soace but I have to manually check mail online
thanks
Nitin
ScottGem answered on 02/14/03:You need to go into the properties of the account. Then the Server tab.
I like Yahoo, but you need to decide what is best for you.
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| Nitin asked on 02/13/03 - hotmail/yahoo ? Hi
Which is a better mail a/c
Hotmail gives me 2 mb space but I have the convenience of sending & reciving mail in outlook express for free
Yahoo give me 6 mb soace but I have to manually check mail online
thanks
Nitin
ScottGem answered on 02/13/03:Better is a relative term. It depends on your needs. I have both (they are free so why not)? However I tend to use yahoo more. In fact, the only reason I have a hotmail name is because of Microsoft's Passport.
I actually have more then a dozen e-mail addresses, most of which use rarely. I use iwon.com when I'm shopping because of theit spam fighting stuff. I use Yahoo, because I also use Yahoo messenger and Hotmail for the afore mentioned reason. I have accounts at AOL and with my cable ISP (that's the ones I use most). I also have e-mail from my employer and side business.
I use a free utility called eprompter eprompter.com that polls all my pop3 mailboxes, plus AOL, Yahoo and Hotmail. So I can be notified when I receive mail within 15 minutes.
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| NT2001 asked on 02/11/03 - quality Hello, would you please answer this question for me. Thank you!
Software quality is most critical in software engineering:
1) How would you characterize good quality software? What are the major elements of good software?
2) How do users and developers view quality and what is the relationship between their criteria?
3) What were the influential factors that changed the view and the practice of engineering high quality software in the last decade or so?
ScottGem answered on 02/11/03:Now this I will answer. It shows you did the work and are just looking for help. It looks like a good job, but there are a couple of points I think you missed.
First, you have to realize that any software has a purpose. Most software is not shrinkwrapped packages like Microsoft Office. Most are custom built apps that are designed to fulfill a business purpose. Therefore, the prime factor, in my opinion, is usefulness and/or usability. Unless a piece of software is easy to use and accomplishes its purpose none of the other things you mention really matter.
This is where most developers differ from end users. Developers tend to work from the angle of efficient code, while users tend to look for ease of use.
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Scottu
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| Nitin asked on 02/10/03 - E MAIL hi
i'm looking for a good e mail provider ,with good features ,accesible with oulook express and should be fast over a dial up and free of course
i'm sick of 2 mb hotmail , rediff , yahoo etc
thanks ScottGem answered on 02/10/03:What's wrong with your ISP's e-mail? Most web based services are not offering POP3 mail for free. Which eliminates being able to use Outlook.
Be resigned that the free ride on the WEB is ending. Little by little free services are disappearing or being scaled back. It costs money to run a server and that cost has to be covered.
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| ontadian asked on 02/09/03 - Q Basic and Windows XP I have moved up from Windows 98 to Windows XP and need to get into MS-DOS to use Q Basic, or can it be run directly under Windows XP? ScottGem answered on 02/09/03:DOS ceased to exist with Win 95. However, subsequent versions did include a command prompt where you could run DOS commands.
I've heard from people who have run QBASIC programs from the command prompt.
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Scottu
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| jrweil asked on 02/09/03 - Saving Web Pages with MSN Explorer With Microsoft Internet Explorer browser, to file a web page, I clicked "file" on tool bar, then "save as", then changed entries in box if applicable, then clicked "save". With MSN Explorer, there is no "file", on the tool bar, nor for that matter is their a "view", "tools", or "edit". How do I file a web page now? It's probably simple, but I can't figure it out. ScottGem answered on 02/09/03:I've never used MSN Explorer. Is there a File on the menu bar? Can you try right clicking on a blank area and getting a Save menu?
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Scottu
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| retiredmanvan asked on 02/08/03 - Need Software I am looking to find a copy of the operating system windows 3.11 office. Does any one know where I can find a copy?
ScottGem answered on 02/08/03:Are you looking for Office or Windows 3.11? The only place you might find Windows 3.11 is someplace like E-Bay. For Office, there are several versions.
Hope this helps,
Scottu
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| waqas asked on 02/07/03 - About dos codes... Hello sir i have to ask a question that some one has applied an ms dos code on my hdd folder so i cannot further open it would u help me to open this code i have very important files in that folder which is locked in ms dos .... hope u'll help me ....
and also waiting for ur answer,,,....
Thanx for ur assistance.... ScottGem answered on 02/07/03:I'm not sure what you are talking about. There are no DOS commands (or codes) that will prevent you from opening a folder. maybe if you explained what is happening when you try we can help.
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Scottu
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| rjsanchez asked on 02/05/03 - MsgBox Color update Can you change the color of message box created in VBA
MsgBox "You have made an error"
Can I change the color of the MsgBox?
Rick ScottGem answered on 02/06/03:No. The message box colors are defined by system settings.
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| rjsanchez asked on 02/05/03 - MsgBox Color Is there a way to set the background colors for Message Boxes?
Rick
ScottGem answered on 02/05/03:Depends on the message boxes. If you are referring to Windows dialog boxes, go to Control Panel>Display>Apperance and you can change many parts ot the Windows interface there.
If you are referring to something else, you need to be more specific.
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| Carlb asked on 02/03/03 - The Winzip freez Please can someone help. Every time that I unzip something with winzip 8.1 it unzips the thing then winzip hangs. I have un-instaled and re-install but the same thing happens.
Your help would be appretiated
many thanks
Carl ScottGem answered on 02/04/03:Karen covered almost all the bases, but there is one other thing I'd try IF the problem is a single ZIP file. In that case, I would try extracting the individual files within the ZIP file one at a time, to see if its one file causing the problem.
You might also consider downloading another ZIP utility, you can find several at tucows.com. Just to see if its Winzip or not.
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| haribob asked on 01/30/03 - Internet Explorer Favorites Menu Until recently when I added a link to my Favorites, I was able to put it in alphabetical order by right clicking on the link, then Sort By Name. That feature no longer works. How can I fix it? ScottGem answered on 01/30/03:What changed? What version of IE? I just checked on my 5.5 and the option exists. Is the option on the menu and it just doesn't work? If so, did you try doing a Repair of IE (Add/Remove Progasm in Control Panel)?
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| laparka asked on 01/29/03 - Burning 715+ megs unto a 700 meg CD-R I was very surprised to discover the other day that using Nero I was able to copy/burn a 715 meg file unto a 700 meg CD-R (Imation, I think). How is this possible, and just how many megs can a supposedly 700 meg CD-R store? ScottGem answered on 01/30/03:I think the answer may lie in cluster sizing. A cluster is the minimum amount of space a file will occupy on a disk. Cluster sizes on hard drives are much larger then for CDs. So files that might occupy 715M on the hard drive, may not take up as much space on the disk.
But T-Bolt has a point about ruining disks by trying to fit too much. I would ZIP the file first.
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| luhayes asked on 01/23/03 - Can't close Access I have a custom Access database that I am using at work. The database has about 20 linked tables. It is on a network so that several people will have access to it. We are unable to exit the database without using control, alt, and delete. No other databases on the network have this problem. It appears that the database times out after a few minutes. Is it possible that my tables are linked in a way that is slowing down the exit process. Any sugestions as to what to try to fix the problem? ScottGem answered on 01/23/03:Have you tried doing a repair and compact of the front and back ends?
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| tosh1 asked on 01/21/03 - internet explorer or browser problems Thought I ask,..this befuddles me about my internet explorer 6.0..for some reason everytime I try to click on links, it gives me a blank page.. For instance if I'm logged into Yahoo and try to get into my yahoo..it puts out a blank page. Any Solutions..I tried to install Netscape 7.0 and it seems to have the same problem..
Any takers ScottGem answered on 01/22/03:You can see the Yahoo public page but when you try to go to the custom page it comes up blank? No error messages?
have you tried redownloading the Java VM? Have you tried using the repair option under Add/Remove Programs?. Have you gotten all your Windows updates?
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| fuzzybritches15 asked on 01/19/03 - saving part of a file received on e-mail message I am highlighting what I want to save but my Windows xp want to save the whole message in My Documents. I am not getting better results by cutting, pasting, and
then saving.
fuzzybritches15 ScottGem answered on 01/20/03:If you choose file save it will save the whole message. So you need to copy and paste into a blank file (notepad, Wordpad, your word proc) and then save.
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| jdublu asked on 01/14/03 - New PC:new word program software My new PC has Microsoft Works 2001 vs.6.0. My other PC has Windows 2000 word programs. Which one is rated better?
Jim ScottGem answered on 01/14/03:Windows is an operating system. has nothing to do with word processing. Microsoft Works 2001 includes Microsoft Word as its word processor, which is also part of MS Office.
Word is better than Works. But its not clear which versions of Word you are trying to compare.
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| wvseagull asked on 01/13/03 - Windows 98 self-distructing Help. I have a cloned computer using Windows 98. The system spools up OK, but if I try to use an application
more complicated than Solitare, the program stops running, and Windows freezes, and I get the dreaded blue screen. Any ideas?
Thanks, Dan ScottGem answered on 01/14/03:Hmm, sounds like you covered all the bases except maybe a virus scan. I doubt if the power supply had anything to do with it.
The only other thing I can suggest is a start from scratch. Reformat and reinstall everything.
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| ssrajpal2001 asked on 01/07/03 - connectivity of flash with database hi expert
i want to connect flash with ms access database but i dont want to use any server interface in it how can i do so.
if you r not related with the topic please suggest me where should i post the question.
thanks
sarabjeet ScottGem answered on 01/07/03: First this would be better posted on the Database and WEB design categories here.
Second, I'm not really sure what you are trying to do. Flash is a tool for adding animations to web pages. It really has little to do with a database. Maybe if you repost, explaining what your application is, what you are trying to accomplish we can help further.
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| zema15 asked on 01/02/03 - Date keeps changing I wrote a letter using Word 2002 in Office XP about a week ago. Today when I opened the file (letter) to read it, the date was updated with TODAY's date. I do not want it to keep updated the date--I want the original date that I wrote the letter to remain on the document. I keep trying to change the date to last weeks date--I am also unchecking the box in the "insert date" menu, but after I close the document, it still updates the date to the current date. Am I doing something wrong? How can I correct this problem? ScottGem answered on 01/02/03:When you insert a date in Word you have a couple of choices. One is to insert a Date Field, the other is to insert the current date (I'm not sure of the exact wording, don't have word 2K on this machine). What you did was insert a Date Field which will always pick up the current date. You can see this, by use the View Field Codes option. Delete the Field code and either type in or insert a static date.
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| mefoley asked on 12/28/02 - need database SW for bibliographic citations I'm looking for a database package for tracking bibliographic citations for large academic research projects. Does anybody know what's out there? and whether it's any good? and whether it'll break my budget? ScottGem answered on 12/30/02:When I was working for a teaching hospital the shool bookstore stocked one product called EndNotes (http://www.endnote.com). I beleive this is the premier package of its type. You might want to check with your school bookstore for info.
If you don't want to or can't afford such software, you can do it yourself with any database package. Such a database should be fairly simple. If you need some help with doing it yourself you can post under the database category for more help.
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| wvseagull asked on 12/19/02 - Zip files I am having a problem getting into downloaded ZIP files, since they go into Adobe Acrobat, which will not do anything with them since they are not .pdf files. What do I need to do to get into my downloaded zip files, and convert the ones that are in Adobe into something that I can actually use. Thanks, Dan ScottGem answered on 12/20/02:The files are not going "into" Acrobat. What I suspect is happening is you have changed the association for Zip files to Acrobat so that when you double click a Zip file Acrobat is launched.
What I suggest you do is go to Start>Help and lookup Association. The Help will explain what this very powerful feature of Windows is and how to change the association to whatever Zip utility you use.
Alternatively, you can launch your Zip utility and use File>Open to extract the Zips.
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| kreditme asked on 12/06/02 - 2nd SOS: How to Delete Beyond or Cut Within Word Documents Greetings and 2nd SOS to all experts,
I have a very large number of Word documents, which all have the same structure except its body which is in the middle of each Word when opened. The above and lower portion beyond the word is constant. Besides there are two specific and different lines, just above and below the main body of each Word.
Is there a very good and user-friendly software which can delete the portion just above and below the two specific, but different lines in each of the large number of Word documents I have ? The two ways are possible, either to delete the specific portions beyond the two specific, but different lines or to cut out within the two specific, but different lines and form separate Word documents for each Word I have. It would be the best if there is an as such batch editting software to be converted by folder-basis than file basis for each Word.
It would be of immense convenience to me if you could please help me and I would remain genuinely thankful to you.
Warm regards,
>>>kreditme<<< ScottGem answered on 12/07/02:First, it is really NOT necessary to spam the boards with the same question. The way Answerway is structured most experts will see new questions. Second, when posting you should use categories that specifically pertain to your theme. Of the 5 or 6 copies of this note that you posted only this one is in an appropriate category. ALL the others are not in the right places. Only the Software and Microsoft Applications categories are applicable to your question.
As for your question, as I understand it, you are trying to edit out the the lines above and below a line with a specific word. If that's the case, you would need to write a VBA macro that would search thru document to do this. I don't know of or beleive there is any software to do this.
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| kreditme asked on 12/04/02 - SOS: Please Help Greetings to all,
Please help me as to how I can arrange an exiting list as below, in
Word alphabetically. Please help, as this very urgent to me and
please solve a s a p. The list is as below,
BUSINESS & CAREERS (cid=484)
Accounting 700/5120
BUSINESS & CAREERS > Accounting
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Accounting Careers
BUSINESS & CAREERS > Accounting > Accounting Careers
Accounting 700/5120
Bookkeeping Careers
Other (Accounting Careers)
Tax Assessment Careers
Accounting Software
Internet Business 2328
BUSINESS & CAREERS > Accounting > Internet Business
E-Commerce
Intellectual Property
Internet Marketing
Other (Internet Business)
Venture Capital
Other (Accounting)
Payroll 791
Small Business (Below & >) 7310
BUSINESS & CAREERS > Accounting > Small Business
Accounting (Above) 700/5120
Business Loans 228
Business Plans
Grants
Home-Based Business (Below in 'Small Business') 17536/
17536
Law
Marketing (Below in 'Small Business') 1310
Office Management
Other (Small Business)
Small Business Promotion
Venture Capital
Taxes
BUSINESS & CAREERS > Accounting > Taxes
Accounting 700/5120
Audits
Corporate Taxes
Other (Taxes)
Personal Tax Returns
Tax Assessment Careers
Tax Law
Tax Reform
Tax Shelters
Tax Software
Administrative & Clerical Support 880/ 3004
Business Law 5500/ 5500
Business Plans
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Please help. Your help would be thanked a million times. One Thanks now.
Warm regards,
Sanjay
ScottGem answered on 12/05/02:Word's sorting capabilities are tied to tables. You will find the Sort option under the Tables menu. If you are using a table, you can sort by multiple columns. Otherwise you can only sort by paragraph.
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| luhayes asked on 12/03/02 - Font Management program What font management program would you recommend for someone in the Desktop Publishing industry? ScottGem answered on 12/05/02:I vote with Barb. There used to be a few font management programs. But most dropped out of the market. Adobe bought up what I think was the best one.
The single advantage of a font manager is that it allows you to group fonts by function and then activiate or deactivate the group when needed or not needed. This saves resources, especially under Win 9x.
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| j3101 asked on 12/03/02 - Problems copying a data CD to another PC. I have 2 Pc's. I use the second as a backup. I just burned a copy of my data files to a CD and copied them from my main PC to the 2nd PC. I checked a couple files on the 2nd PC to see if the CD copied over. (I have hundreds of files. I just spot- checked a few of the newer ones I have added.) A couple of the newer ones copied to the second PC, but a number of them didn't.
I checked the CD to see if it had the newest files. It does.
(The data is all Word Perfect files. Both PC's are compatible. They're from the same company.)
What might cause this problem?
This has happened before. It can't be the new files. They're like hundreds that did copy over successfully.
I use Roxio's ECDC creator version 5 or thereabouts for copying files. It has always worked well.
Thanks ScottGem answered on 12/05/02:We would need to know EXACTLY what you did to copy the files in each direction. since the files are on the CD, then that part seemed to go OK. On the other end you should simply drag and drop from the CD to the hard drive.
If you used a CD/R to burn the files, then the files will be read only on your hard drive.
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| j3101 asked on 11/30/02 - Word Perfect's Edit/Find/Replace may have caused this problem I currently have a question about the problem (stated below) into the Corel Newsgroup, but I've only received one answer and it won't solve the problem, as I understand it. The answer explained how to work around it.
I copied some text from the Internet to WP. (I have done this countless times without any problems and over a lot of years.) The pasted text came in with double quotes on all contractions. I used the Find/Replace feature in the Edit menu to correct all the misspellings. Now, I simply can't type any document (whether it's my own or pasted) using the word *I* without getting *I'd*.
(eg. *I'd* was written as *I"d*. This was the case with all
contractions.)
Does anyone know anything about how this might of happened or how I might correct it.
An expert on the Corel site told me to copy and paste using the feature "special paste" in WP. That won't solve my problem. He also suggested that I write a macro. I think I wrote them in WP 5.1 about 9 years ago. I have no idea how to do that now. I don't know if the macro will solve my problem. I have a question into the expert there, but I thought someone here might know something too.
Thanks for any insight or help.
ScottGem answered on 11/30/02:Been a while since I worked with WP so this is just a guess. But I would look for something like an Auto complete or glossary feature. Such a feature would cause typing one thing to be expanded into something else.
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| alanc asked on 11/30/02 - install OS from DOS Hi
I was reformatting a drive during the reinstallion of my OS, the machine crashed and has left me in DOS unable to boot to my now non excisting OS. How can I install a OS or get the CD-ROM to operate.
TIA ScottGem answered on 11/30/02:Either you need to set your CMOS to boot from CD/ROM or you need a bootable floppy with your CD/ROM drivers on it. To set the PC to boot from CD/ROM, as you boot you will see a message to press something to enter Setup. Press that something and look for a boot sequence. Set it to CD/ROM first.
If you can't boot from CD, then you need a bootable floppy with the CD drivers on it. You may have gotten such a floppy with your PC, usually labeled Windows Startup Disk. You should not have tried reformatting without such a disk. If you don't have one, you should be able to create one at www.bootdisk.com.
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| Geraldask asked on 11/30/02 - Windoes Media Player Does Windows Media Player play "other " major program files, such as quicktime, Realtime, ect.
Gerald ScottGem answered on 11/30/02:Go to Help in WMP and look up File Types. It will list supported types. I do not believe that Real Player is supported, but MOV files are.
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| curiousz asked on 11/27/02 - Photoshop 7 / Font Manager Query Hello, I was wondering how can I implement all the fonts in my Adobe Font manager into Photoshop, as well as my other XP apps? Is it as simple as copying and pasting all the fonts into my win/fonts folder? Or is there some way I can keep them in Adobe font manager and somehow "import" or "refer" to them when I want? Because frankly it would be a hassle to go through 900 fonts everytime I want to pick one too.... thanks ScottGem answered on 11/28/02:Need to start this with a discussion of fonts. There are basically two types of fonts that can be used. Before Windows, there was only Type 1 (Postscript) fonts. These are still used especially on MACs. With Windows, Microsoft introduced True Type fonts which have largely supplanted Type 1 fonts.
To install True Type fonts in Windows, you go to the Fonts folder in Control Panel and select File>Install New Fonts. Once installed these fonts should be available to ALL Windows apps.
To install Type 1 fonts you need Adobe Type Manager (ATM). Been a while since I worked with ATM so I'm not sure of the exact installation procedure. But the same holds true, that once installed they will be avaialble to ALL Windows apps.
There are Font Managers that will allow you to create font groups that you can turn on or off as needed so you don't clutter up the font list. I'm not sure if Adobe Font Manager has this feature or not. If its the program I think it is, then it should.
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| DILLIGAS asked on 11/26/02 - Ebay Listing Software or Poitners I am new to Ebay and would like to know where I can get software to list items (I just came into many, many items and woudl iek to learn to do bulk listings).
Being new, I am making all of the newbie mistakes, adn I woudl liek to avoid them.
Pointers and directions gladly accepted.
DILLIGAS
ScottGem answered on 11/27/02:I beleive EBay has user forums where you can get
tips on effective use of E-Bay and any tools
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GREEN>Hope this helps,
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| luhayes asked on 11/22/02 - Low memory message I have been working on an example of a brochure in Publisher 2002 (Win XP) and when I go to edit, I get a message that says "Windows is low on memory. To free up memory, save your work and close other porgrams, then continure working."
I have done that, and I have deleted pictures, checked the disk and defragged and it hasn't helped.
Any ideas? ScottGem answered on 11/23/02:The message you are getting has nothing to do with hard drive space so deleting pictures won't help. A Low memory message refers to RAM. Graphics work like Publisher does use lots of RAM. If you have a lot of pics and graphics it could cause problems, especially if you don't have a lot of RAM. So the question is how much RAM do you have?
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| luhayes asked on 11/20/02 - Missing file cctrust.dll When I installed Norton Firewall 2003 on my PC (running Windows 98), I got an error message about a missing file -- CCTRUST.DLL.
A search on google and yahoo both pointed to Symantec.
Went to Symantec website but search there found nothing.
It sounds like a bad joke -- I've lost a file that I don't know what it does and I don't know how to find it.
Do I even need the file?
If so, where can I find it? ScottGem answered on 11/21/02:Did you try e-mailing Symantec? There are also public forums on their site where you can ask questions.
Did you try uninstalling NPF and then reinstalling? Make sure you disable your anti-virus and close all running apps before you try installing.
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| z298418 asked on 11/20/02 - win xp, Installation. I wonder if you can tell me what is wrong.
While I install win XP.
the setup will be complete in 14 minutes, suddenly my pc froze. It happend to me 3 times, always at 14 minute left. please help. ScottGem answered on 11/20/02:Did you run the Upgrade Advisor to make sure your hardware is compatible?
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| patgod asked on 11/14/02 - Word XP Problem Hi,
In word XP, every time i press the space bar, instead of a space a dot appears... how can i change this?
by the way - While the dots appear on the screen, when i print the document they dissapear.
ScottGem answered on 11/15/02:You have Word set to display hidden characters. This is set under Tools>Options. You can choose to show all hidden characters or just some. I prefer to show paragraph marks and tabs but spaces is overkill.
There is also an icon on the toolbar that looks like the paragraph (¶) symbol which toggles show hidden characters on and off.
Note, these characters are for display only and do not print.
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| slsandoval asked on 11/13/02 - Excel macros is there a macro that can do a function like this.
If in Sheet 1 cell A3 = "TB" than do nothing
If in Sheet 1 cell A3 = "a date" than in this Sheet 2 hide all rows that equal "$0.00" ScottGem answered on 11/13/02:You can do it but it would require some coding. probably best to create a filter, then kick off that filter as a result of the value of A3.
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| luhayes asked on 11/12/02 - RealPlayer upgrade When I tried to install a newer verison of RealPlayer, I got a message that I first had to uninstall the old one.
I was unable to find it in the Add/Delete Programs (Win 98).
Ideas?
ScottGem answered on 11/13/02:Check the Real Player folder (probably Program FilesReal) and see if there is an uninstall file there. If not try looking for a Help link at real.com.
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| slsandoval asked on 11/12/02 - Print excel worksheets Is there a way were i can print more than one sheet in excel, all in the same file. I want to be able to press a function button and print the worksheets with watever functions they have been preset to print, but not have to go to each sheet and hit print. ScottGem answered on 11/13/02:You can do this with a macro that will set the print area, send the output to the printer then go to the next print area. You can record the macro from the Tools>Macro menu. Do it once manually then you can replay the macro when needed.
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| maranel asked on 11/03/02 - OUTLOOK EXPRESS DEARTBOLT
CAN YOU HELP OUT WITH OUTLOOK EXPRESS I HAVE IT ON MY NEW COMPUTER WHERE I AM GOINGTO PUT SUB7 AT SOON NOW I MADE A SCREEN NAME IN OUTLOOK EXPRESS AND WHEN I WENT TO SEND A E MAIL IT SAID HOST STMP COULD NOT BE FOUND PLEASE VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE ENTERED THE SERVER NAME CORRECTLY
WHAT DID I DO WRONG AND HOW CAN I GET BACK TO THAT AREA TO FILL IN WHATS SUPPOSEDTO BE FILLED IN ScottGem answered on 11/06/02:You have to get the SMTP server name from your ISP and enter that inthe Account properties.
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| janice_2k asked on 10/23/02 - Access SOS Dear Experts,
How can i overwrite the data in table in MS Access once I import the spreadsheet to existing table in Access?
Ive tried to import the spreadsheet (Excel) to the table that I have created (with data) in Access. It didnt overwrite the existing one but only accumulate and add data on the table. This caused the file size of my table to be increased as time pass.
If I delete the tables and reimport the new data, it prompts me to delete all the relationships i have created earlier. this is very cumbersome and time consuming. What are the best alternatives and solution to these problems?
Please reply ASAP as the clock is ticking. Thank you so much and have a nice day!
ScottGem answered on 10/24/02:You need to delete the table (or all its records) first. If you are using the TransferSpreadsheet method in code, then create a Delete query and run that first to clean out the table before importing.
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