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    Can 2 versions of Microsoft Office Applications exist on the same PC and function correctly?

    Installed MS Office Enterprise 2007 (708mb) on my PC, thinking it would overwrite my current application, Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrongPage (468mg) but that didn't happen. I still see the MS Office XP in the Uninstall or Change a program feature of Windows Vista. I want to...
  2. Prevent the automatic delivery of Windows Internet Explorer 9 in Windows 7

    In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use the Internet Explorer 9 Blocker Toolkit to prevent the automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 9 on a Windows 7 system. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Retrieving User Account

    I've done some searches to try and find the solution, but I haven't found them yet so my apologies if I've obviously overlooked something. I began having BSOD's on my PC, after a significant amount of work, I made the decision to repair the files through Windows 7 with the option to retain my...
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    Windows 7 Just discovered today I don't have Administrator even as User

    My New Laptop doesn't have two users only one..and that user is me.. I don't have administrative rights so therefore I can't create an administrator..to do simple tasks such as delete a program,, or open up msconfig.. These functions need administrative rights.. How do I get these???? My...
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    Windows 7 Installation copiers Multi Boot OS with Multi software?

    Installation copiers Multi Boot OS with Multi software? I have just just purchased some new PC with different configration AMD Phenom II X4 965, Gigabyte 890GLX Motherboard, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD and 2nd AMD Athalon 635 with Gigbyte 875 Mothboard -4 GB RAM, 500GB HDD.I want to use these...
  6. Windows 7 W7 Updates - Office 2003 Why?

    I have just noticed that when my system downloads updates it is also downloading updates for Office 2003. Now I was running 2003 then the Beta 2007 and now 2010. I did the normal Windows uninstall each time I changed over but I think I may have bits left over that is prompting my system to...
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    Windows 7 Microsoft Visual C ++ 2XXX Redistributable and Microsoft .NET Framework

    I seemed to have collected a bunch of Microsoft Visual C ++ 2XXX Redistributable and Microsoft .NET Framework on my computer. Is it cool for me to uninstall all of the older ones and just keep the newest one?
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    Windows 7 Upgrading from MS Office 2010 Beta to Office Home & Business 2010

    I have been using MS Office 2010 Beta for several months on my main PC and a laptop, As I have been very pleased with this I have purchased a full version of Office Home & Business 2010 (retail pack, with DVD). It seems that I have to delete the Beta version before I can install the full...
  9. Free Software Update Checker

    Just thought I'd share a free Software Update Checker that checks all your installed software in seconds and tells you if any of them have an available update. It even gives you a separate column for new Beta updates. FileHippo.com Update Checker - FileHippo.com
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    Windows 7 Unable to see all installed programs in 'Uninstall or change programs' -tab

    Hi! Today I couldn't see all my installed applications in the 'Uninstall or change programs' tab. It's only showing the x64 applications which are installed on C:\program files\ but it's not showing anything else. Nothing what is installed on D drive or to program files (x86) doesn't show...
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    Windows 7 I don't know how to move this.

    I use Windows 7 Pro x 64. I have an imaging program residing on C partition. I want to move it to E. I tried to copy and paste but all I get is a bunch of individual pieces. I need to be able to move the program and be able to double click on it and have it open and be useable, just as it does...
  12. VIDEO How to Configure and Manage Parental Controls in Windows 7

    In this presentation, we will discuss how to enable Parental Controls for a user. Enabling Parental Controls is pretty simple. What we want to do is go to the Start Menu under Windows 7, Control Panel, and we have an option under the Category View to Add or Remove User Accounts. At this time, we...
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    Windows 7 Installed programs are missing and ReadyBoost isn't available!

    Okay, I'm stumped. When I go under "Uninstall a Program", most of my programs aren't even there. At all. It shows 25 of them, when I have much, much more. I can still use all of my programs (I'm pretty sure!), so what's up with THAT? Secondly, I can't use ReadyBoost on my flash drive anymore...
  14. Windows 7 Removing Instant Message programs from the task bar

    Hello, Programs like MSN Live and AIM create icons on the task bar for simply running, even if they are not actively being used. I just switched from XP where programs like AIM and MSN Live would just stay in the system tray in the bottom right corner of the screen. I highly prefer this. If i...
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    Windows 7 W7 not recognizing files on Alternate partition when Add/Removing etc...

    Hello, I recently installed Windows 7 on a partition that originally had my system files on it, and saved my other partition that had all my personal stuff. Everything went fine, and I can access the files on the non-system partition if I manually got to them through my computer, but when I am...
  16. Windows 7 Something puzzling about Windows Update.

    The only Microsoft office programs I have are Word Viewer 2003 and Sharepoint Designer 2007. Both of them are freebies. Windows Update insisted that I install all the Microsoft Office updates and Service Packs for Office 2003 and 2007. That seems like overkill to me but I did it anyway. Why...
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    Windows 7 Can't Delete from Program x86 Not administrator?!?!

    I was attempting to instal and mod the game Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion from Bethesda softworks, and was having problems with it, so I decided to statover. I ran all of the relevant uninstalls (the oriignals games, the expansion, the mods) but there is still a bethesda folder in my program files...
  18. Windows 7 Windows 7 Ultimate ~ updates

    Hello again, Day 5 of a upgrade to Windows 7, running like a dream:p especially now i sorted out the msn issues. One little query. On the updates, it did 8 updates in total on the installation, and has since been unable to do anymore updates whatso ever, this has been driving me crazy as the...
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    Windows 7 Uninstalling Windows Mobile Device Center

    My friend was having trouble getting WMDC to work on his Mac, so I installed it on my PC (running win7 x64 pro) and let him use it to get what he needed done. Of course, no longer needing the program, I uninstalled it. However, I still noticed a process running at startup under the description...
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    Windows 7 Office 2007 not showing in Unistall list...

    I tried searching for this but didn't find anything so I hope I'm not beating a dead horse... I have Windows 7 RC Build 7100 installed and so far really like it. I installed Office Pro 2007 and it seems to be working just fine. I want to uninstall office so I can use it on another laptop...