Microsoft Corp. will provide free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades not only to users who buy Vista PCs between June 2009 and January 2010, but also to people who buy systems that have been factory-downgraded to Windows XP, according to a report on the Web, April 6, 2009.04.16 In Microsoft’s terminology, “downgrade” describes the Windows [...]
04.22.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
Before you jump into editing your registry it is highly advisable to first create backup of your registry. 1. Open your registry editor. Click Start>Go to RUN and type REGEDIT. 2. Navigate to the following keys HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop, scroll down
04.18.09 | Windows XP Tips | Computerexpert
The first thing noticeable when Windows 7 is installed is the taskbar. It has been improved to minimize the number of clicks needed to access your windows, as well as to improve usability overall. Some users may want to switch back to the old taskbar, follow the steps below. How to change the Windows 7 [...]
04.6.09 | Windows 7 Tips | Computerexpert
Various users will have upgraded to Windows Vista, but prefer the look and feel of Windows XP. There are two options depending on which XP look you prefer (Classic or Default). Classic Layout If you prefer the Classic XP layout, you can revert Vista back to this quite easily. First, right click on your desktop [...]
04.6.09 | Windows Vista Tips | Computerexpert
It’s recommended that you backup your critical data before endeavouring any of these steps. 1. Disconnect your system from the internet. 2. Turn off System Restore in Windows XP/Vista first if you have this enabled, as well as backing up important settings and restoring. Viruses and other malicious programs can unintentionally also be
04.5.09 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
Vista’s Network Map provides a diagram showing computers on your home network and how they’re linked to each other. To view the map, click Start, type Network and Sharing Center in the Start Search box, and click the corresponding entry.
03.29.09 | Windows Vista Tips | Computerexpert
Windows XP and Vista offer built in Firewall protection. The difference is that WinXP only offers protections against incoming threats, while Vista is capable of two-way protection, meaning the Firewall in Vista is capable of watching and blocking both inbound and outbound traffic.
03.29.09 | Windows Vista Tips | Computerexpert
Follow the steps below: 1. Open notepad.exe, type “del c:\windows\prefetch\ntosboot-*.*/q” (without the quotes) and save as “ntosboot.bat” in c:\ 2. From the Start menu, select “Run” and type “gpedit.msc”. 3. Double click “Windows Settings” under “Computer Configuration” and double click again on “Shutdown” in the right window.
03.22.09 | Windows XP Tips | Computerexpert
A vulnerability was reported in Apple iTunes. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions on the target system as well as sending a Digital Audio Protocol (DAAP) message containing a specially crafted Content-Length parameter value to cause the target iTunes application to enter an infinite loop.
03.18.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
To deal with the “Unmountable Boot Volume in Windows XP” error when starting Windows XP, you will need to have your Windows XP install CD. Follow these steps: 1. Boot your system from the Windows XP CD. 2. Hit “R” at the “Welcome to Setup” screen. 3. Type “chkdsk/p” at the prompt (no quotes) to [...]
03.12.09 | Windows XP Tips | Computerexpert
