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Right now my default font is Calibri and font size is 11 on Word 2010 and who the hell uses those when writing a paper? So I was wondering how do I change my default font to times roman and font size to 11 so I dont have to change it to that every time I want to make a word document?

I am looking for a way to set all my folders (viewed with win. Explorer) to use one visual look. meaning: all use Details. all use the same columns (Name, Size, Type). all with the same column widths. It would be nice to set all current folders like this, and have any newly created folders to...

I am having problems with the Internet Explorer 8 on my Windows 7 computer. This is a new computer that I just purchased today, so it has a new install of Windows 7. It came with home premium and was upgraded to professional. At first, everything worked fine. Now I am having problems. Here...

I have the following desktop: Link Removed My “MO” is generally to keep things “default” unless there is a good reason why I should change the way something is set up. An example is that I read SSDs wear out over time so it is better to put the paging file on a separate disk. Hence, I...

Every time I move files or copy files I find myself clicking the more details switch. Is there a way to just have more details open by default? On a separate note is that blue fade image able to be changed?

Following to the many problems I have experienced after a clean Windows 7 install (and reinstall, and then another 20 reinstalls), I am now faced with one of the last problems to solve (I eliminated the many other issues one by one). The default graphics card is an ATI Radeon 3650 with only a...

Hi all, I use wordpad 10+ times a day and what really bugs me (and I bet I'm not alone) is having to everytime click twice the line spacing menu to get things 'as they should be'. So, there is the trick to make an .rtf file with, say, one space, save it somewhere with all the formattings the...

I ran a windows optimiser yesturday:(, unfortunatelty it has done something to my login screen which means the user account icons are no longer displayed and have to remember the user name and password. I have tried system restore, but this optimiser wiped all the restore points. i have also...

Is there a way to set IE8 back to it's default status or to re-install it? The browser is freezing on me so much that I can't use it. I've not added anything recently yet this morning it was shot. Thanks. jst42daytoo

I just got a E-machines laptop for chrismas. Tried to browse the internet and google came up. I try to go to any other website besides google and its faills. It just gets suck on "waiting for". So I figured there might be some kind fo wierd update needed, i tried to get my updates to work...

Is there some way to set up default folder options (which items appear on the menu bar including file name, date modified, file type, etc) so that each new folder will be the same? I find it annoying that if windows senses that the folder contains music files it instead defaults to items like...

I have switched to Windows 7 from XP. When sending a fax using Fax and Scan, I would expect the default dialing rule to be "My Location" but it is "(None)". Is there a way to change the default dialing rule? I only have one. Lew

Hi, I'm back for help again with a new W7 problem having received an error message advising: "Microasoft Visual C++Runtime Library Programs C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office10\Execl.Exe Abnormal Program Termination Excel (MSOffice 2003) was running fine until a few minutes ago, I did not...

i have a pre-release/test version of windows 7. I've tried changing my theme, desktop pic, and power settings, but it always reverts to default when i restart my comp. Can anyone help with this?

Hi, Can anyone suggest a simple (idiot proof) explanation of how to change the default Windows Media Player (12) from X32 to X64. Apologies if this has already covered in a previous thread. Many thanks. :)

I upgraded from Vista HP 32 bit to Windows 7 HP 32 bit. Have also installed iTunes which I want to be default for most audio files. Opening Media Player for the first time, in the set up options when I go for custom settings to choose which files are played by default. It won't let me untick...

Installed 7 yesterday. All went well. This am window would only open to half size. In Vista we could fix this by opening a link by right click and asking the link be opended in a new window and then X it out. It would then recall that size as the default. This does not seem to work in 7...

Hey guys, I have windows 7 and set up Homegroup. All the folders I share additionally to what Homegroup is sharing have EVERYONE in the Security Tab enabled with all Permissions checked! Now I also realised that C:\Users has in Security Tab has EVERYONE with Read & Execute - List - Read...

I recently installed on a brand new drive, a fresh installation of win7 x64 RTM. I notice after a few weeks, suddenly the accessories and many other start menu items has vanished! Looked up some solutions but nothing seems to match my issue. When I goto control panel, and click administrative...

Hello, When I change my mouse speed in Windows 7RC, the change works fine until I shut down my computer. This setting then returns to the default after a fresh startup. I have tried this several times, as a user and as administrator, but it always goes back to default. Most settings such...