Microsoft Works, launched for the Macintosh computer in 1986 was Microsoft’s attempt in the early days of personal computers to counter Apple’s free productivity suite called AppleWorks. Microsoft then created a version for the PC. Works provides a low cost software package for OEM distributors to install on new computers to give the home user […]
February 22nd, 2008 | admin | Comments Off | ContinuedWindows
Fix and Repair Microsoft Word Settings
Unfortunately, we have all seen at least one of the following error messages when using Microsoft Word:
Unable to read word document Files.
This file is not in a recognizable format.
‘xxx.doc’ cannot be accessed. The file may be read-only, or you may […]
Using Windows XP Control Panel
The windows control panel contains a collection of configuration programs called applets that allow a user to make changes to the registry by way of a graphical user interface. Since it is easier to make a fatal mistake when working directly in the registry, the GUI provides some protection from trashing your computer’s operating system.
Accessibility […]
January 21st, 2008 | admin | Comments Off | Continued
Using Windows XP System Restore
One of the biggest problems computer users have to face is what happens if my operating system crashes and I have to reinstall it? If you do a straight re-installation, everything will be reset to the default values which means most of your applications will not work without being re-installed too. In most cases you […]
January 20th, 2008 | admin | Comments Off | Continued
Top Windows Media Center Features
Windows Media Center is a feature packed multimedia application for a PC that was developed to act as a home entertainment center. Media Center uses your personal computer as an entertainment hub. It is included in Windows XP Media Center Edition and premium editions of Windows Vista (Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate). […]
January 15th, 2008 | admin | Comments Off | Continued
Updating Windows Drivers
What is a Driver?
In order for a piece of computer hardware to “talk” to the operating system it needs a translation file called a driver. Drivers provide the operating system with all the information needed to communicate with the hardware properly. All versions of windows come with a set of built in drivers that were […]
Errors With Microsoft Office
In the last decade, people have become completely dependent on computers. Before that, communication was mainly pen-and-paper and over the phone. Typed communications were a big deal; they required a professional. Today, anyone has access to even more advanced communication tools and can create professional presentations using Microsoft Office software like Word, […]
January 12th, 2008 | admin | Comments Off | Continued
Running ActiveX Controls Safely
What is an ActiveX Control?
An ActiveX control is essentially software module that is part of Microsoft’s Component Object Model (COM) and Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technologies. Active X was originally named OLE 2.0 and the named was changed several years ago. Its primary purpose is to manage documents that use multimedia components but is […]
Customizing Tips For Microsoft Internet Explorer
PLEASE NOTE: If you are running Internet Explorer 6 or 7 as you web browser on XP, please be sure to upgrade to Service Pack 2 for security releases.
Internet Explorer is the most commonly used web browser probably because it comes bundled with the windows operating system, which is also the most commonly used desktop […]
Windows XP Service Pack 2
The Microsoft Windows XP operating system has almost 10 Million lines of programming code. So, no matter how much testing Microsoft does, they will not be able to find every conceivable thing that can go wrong. The operating system has a built in reporting program that tells Microsoft when a user experiences problems. I highly […]
January 4th, 2008 | admin | Comments Off | Continued