Archive for 'Windows Vista'
Windows won’t let me save files to my USB flash drive!
Q: I’m the only user of my Windows computer. I have a USB flash drive where I keep personal pictures and emails from friends. My old Windows XP computer let me save pictures or emails on the drive. But when I try to save files on the drive with a newer version of Windows, I […]
Posted: July 25th, 2011 under Error message, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Tags: "Contact the administrator to obtain permission", "You don’t have permission to save in this location", Error message, flash drive, kb931277, root folder, saving files, security
Comments: 2
Uninstalling Windows Live Messenger
Q: I have had my computer for 14 months. All of a sudden when it boots up there is a prompt for me to sign into Windows Live Messenger. I can’t get it to stop. I do not nor have I ever used Windows Live Messenger. How do I get rid of it? A: Like […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under Free software, Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
Tags: uninstalling windows live messenger, Uninstalling Windows Messenger, windows live messenger, Windows messenger
Comments: none
How can I tell how much space my Recycle Bin consumes?
Q: How can I tell how much space I’ll free up by emptying my Recycle Bin? A: When your computer runs low on storage space, most people tell you to empty your Recycle Bin. Like taking out the trash, it permanently deletes your recently deleted files, freeing up storage space. To empty your Recycle Bin, […]
Posted: April 18th, 2011 under Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, Windows 7, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Tags: empty recycle bin, maximum size, recycle bin
Comments: 4
Adjusting your keyboard’s repeat rate
Why does a held-down key or cursor whiz across the screen? And other times it simply crawls? Here’s how to adjust the speed, known as “repeat rate,” to your liking.
Posted: March 14th, 2011 under Windows 7, Windows Vista.
Tags: control panel's keyboard settings, cursor blink rate, held down key speed, held-down key, keyboard settings, repeat delay, repeat rate
Comments: 3
How do I close all currently running programs?
Q: I was reading a manual on a printer I received recently. One of the installation steps was “Close all currently running programs.” I’m not sure how to do this. What do I do? Help! A: Whether you’re reading steps from a printer’s manual or installing a new program, you’ll almost certainly spot this phrase: […]
Posted: February 7th, 2011 under Error message, Software, Windows 7, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Tags: close all currently running programs, closing all programs, It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup
Comments: 5