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My friends were playing around with my old laptop which was an Acer aspire v5 with a core i3 by trying to guess my pin. No matter how many times they tried, it wouldn't lock or anything. I got that laptop replaced because it was malfunctioning. The replacement was practically the same model but...

I inherited a Toshiba laptop from a recently deceased relative. It had a BIOS password which I was able to remove but still has a password listed as a HDD1/SSD1 password. I read the post by Mike Fara titled "Resetting Windows Passwords." I downloaded the repair program but could not get the...

The new Windows 8.1 option "Show my desktop background on Start" is not available on my system. Actually, it was until I had to change my motherboard (and had a lot a crashes). Now that my PC is running normally again, that option is greyed and therefore unavailable. All the other options on the...

Hi I have a friend of ours and her mother visiting in the morning. The mother needs help in buying a computer, and I've got a few options for a laptop, mouse and printer picked out. I'll have the stuff delivered to me set it all up and then get her started, she's in her 80s, but she has worked...

This may be a problem on my side, but could be a forum bug? In alerts, after opening, I have from time to time decided to "stop watching". I think I have it correct. I tick the box at the bottom "more options" and then untick "watch this thread". This doesn't always seem to work (for me). As...

Hello all. Sorry in advance if this is posted elsewhere but I cannot find a solution. My outlook mail is now no longer allowing me to click and open links attached to the mail. I used to be able to open and view links previously, but lately no show. It says the System settings need to be...

When I left the page to review solutions, I could not return to check other solutions. Having the 'Solved' option in the prefix folder is only available when you create a post. Once the post is operational, "Prefix" is neither editable or available. When I have a resolved post, I am unable to...

Hi I have made a Repair disc with my Windows 7 Desktop , but when I tried it , it will not boot from it , I have changed the boot options to CD/DVD dive . cheers spike

Is it possible to change the default mount options for NFS mounts under windows 7? I have my mp3s on a file server, and windows likes to 'lock' it, and I can not play my files if its mounted with the lock option, so I have to disconnect, and go to a command prompt, and remount to play them...

I recently purchased a new machine with 7 pro. for one of our office secretaries. When setting up the windows live mail I could not find the tool bar for options on adding a signature. I have read several posts in other forums about where it should be or using Alt+M but none of these work. Any...

This is for Microsoft Office 2007 running Windows Vista or Windows XP Access 1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Access Options at the bottom of the window. 2. Click Popular, and then click the Color scheme that you want. Excel 1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then...

I bought for $430 a 15inch HP AMD A8 , 650GB HDD laptop. I noticed that there is another HP available for about $350, Intel950 processor, 17inch. 500 HDD: Link Removed I like 17 inch and I think Intel 950 is probably fast enough. What do you think? Does A8 make internet browsing faster...

I want to control my phone over bluetooth in windows 8 to listen music. any option to control the device? I have successfully paired the device. It was easily done in windows 7 but i cannot find such option in windows 8. please help thanks

When in an APP and > Charms, Search applies to within that APP. Example: > NEWS APP > Charms, in Search type Calgary, immediately shows all Calgary News items. When in an APP and > Charms > Settings, ALL menu items that show pertain to 'options' or 'controls' for that APP. When in an APP...

Hello, I have been on Win 8 Consumer Pre and Release Pre... I love the 2 menus and love the reach across productivity/business and basic consumer with an apps loaded menu. BUT! How about giving us the option on what we want to load up at the start instead of needing a desktop tile on the menu...

After considerable fiddling I did succeed in configuring a new dial-up connection, and having it log in automatically. However, in INTERNET OPTIONS|CONNECTIONS|SETTINGS, the name and password do not appear. And if entered there, they do not stick. Reopen the dialog box and those fields are...

Hello. I just registered using Facebook Connect so now it's using my real name. I'm not comfortable with this. Can someone please change it for me, or show me where I can do it myself? I've looked around and can't find an option for it, if there is one.

I know I have a paper I wrote in here somewhere called "Best Practises" w/ heaps of good stuff to follow. Just thought I mention/remind that there are 3 basic things do to, @ least daily, that are suggested as minimum household chores: 1. Internet Options - Delete & Delete 2. CCleaner 3...

Describes an overview of memory dump file options for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. More...

Hi, recently I've noticed that when I close my laptop that it won't go to sleep so when I went to change the "when lid closed" options in my power settings they wern't there. I also checked in the power button settings to the side. Any ideas as to why? Link Removed