Every once in a while, Windows Explorer hangs on my machine. (I am running Windows XP. ) I will be able to switch between programs using alt+tab and all my running software still runs, but nothing I do will get Windows Explorer going again. In previous versions of Windows I could kill the Explorer using the task manager and the operating system would restart it. XP doest do that anymore, which really surprised me the first time I did this. Now what?Âť I thought. The only thing left to do is hard reboot, right? Nope!
It turns out that logging off and logging back on is enough to re-initialize the Windows Explorer, but I am getting ahead of myself. Read More»
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When Apple revealed Leopard with their brand new Time Machine feature which allows you to backup individual files from different time periods, everyone was in awe. However, what many do not know is that Vista is also equipped with a similar feature. Yes, you can restore deleted files or previously saved versions of your files on Windows Vista.
Table of Contents:
a. How it works
b. Getting Started - Enabling System Restore
c. Creating a Restore Point
d. Restoring a deleted file or folder
e. Restoring a previous version of a file or folder
f. Forgetting your file and folder location Read More»
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If you’re preparing to reinstall Windows Vista you’ll need to locate your copy of the Windows Vista product key. Normally this product key is on a sticker on your computer or located with the Windows Vista product manual.
If you’ve lost your product key, it’s located in the registry but is encrypted and not readable, making finding it difficult. The key was not encrypted in previous versions of Windows like Windows 98.
Follow the steps below to locate your Windows Vista product key code.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Less than 15 minutes
Here’s How: Read More»
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February 11, 2007 by
Jason 
This fast-paced book teaches you the basics of Access 2007 so you can start using this popular database program right away. You’ll learn how to work with Access’ most useful features to design databases, maintain them, search for valuable nuggets of information, and build attractive forms for quick-and-easy data entry. Read More»
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February 11, 2007 by
Jason
Microsoft’s recently announced Windows Mobile 6 software for smart phones is a step forward for the company, offering some important improvements over previous versions of the software. But just how good is the new software?
On Thursday, Microsoft offered me the chance to play with Windows Mobile 6 ahead of the 3GSM show in Barcelona, Spain, next week. The short demonstration, which took place at Microsoft’s office in Singapore, was done using a currently available handset: the High Tech Computer (HTC) S620 smart phone
But enough about the handset used for the demonstration. What about the software? Read More»
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