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I cannot open or upload attachments in Internet Explorer 9 and Windows 7 in either gmail or webmail. I can do this with Mozzila Firefox however. I have already disabled Active x, but that doesn't help. Continue reading...

I can not install Internet Explorer 8 and I have have installed SP3. What is the problem? Continue reading...

Hello, I turned on my computer today and tried to connect to my school's webpage, facebook, and twitter. Unfortunately, each of these websites gave me the "cannot display the webpage" error. I decided to test the webpages on Firefox and I was able to view them easily. I truly enjoy using Internet Explorer so I want to fix the problem. I searched on the internet for solutions to the problem I was experiencing. I was directed to sites such as this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956196 I tried each of the Methods listed on that page and nothing has restored my Internet Explorer to its prime. I tried this hotfix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2293762 Still have the …

I am unable to open any emails or contacts on the Hotmail site. I don't know how to disable cookies whatever that is? Continue reading...

KB927917 error. Continue reading...

All the automatic updates installed except 2 A Microsoft office suite update failed and gave me error 0x800706be update KB2618444 failed with error 0x800706ba Window XP Media addition Continue reading...

ive got a group of about 7-10 popups that continue to get though and still annoy me,ive ran superantispyware,microsoft security essensials and aro 2011 but these few still get hrough please please help me im at my wits end. any input would be most appriciated.dont know what beta is? thanks stuart Continue reading...

I have an old Dell Inspiron 4150 running Windows XP Home, SP3. I can make it hibernate and wake up using the power button with no problem, but scheduled task won't wake it up. Device manager shows it is runnining in ACPI mode. Any reason for not waking up? Thanks Continue reading...

I purchased a license for Office Pro Plus 2010 through the HUP, but the key in the email only works with a 32bit version. I currently have a 64bit version of office installed and was attempting to change the key to this newly purchased one, but the key would not validate. I ran the install, but it wanted me to remove my 64bit version first, and then reinstall the 32bit version. I dont want to remove my existing install that is completely configured and setup. I just want to update the key, is this possible? The version i have currently installed is the same Office Pro Plus 2010 version that i got through other means... Continue reading...

OK SO WE HAVE OUTLOOK 2010 AND WE RECENTLY GOT NEW HARD DRIVES -- FOR MORE MEMORY , MORE SPEED ...ETC... WELL MY EMAIL IN OUTLOOK IS JUST NOT CORRECT NOW ... 1ST - IF YOU GO TO CONTACTS - YOU SEE MY CONTACTS BUT IF YOU GO TO EMAIL SOMEONE AND CLICK ON THE WORD TO: --- TO ADD IN NAMES FROM LIST THAT SHOULD BE THERE --- WELL MY LIST IS NOT THERE.. THEN WHEN YOU GO TO THE ACCOUNT SET UP THINGY IT HAS NO EMAIL ADDRESS BOOK LISTED - ALSO, IT WONT LET ME ADD ANYTHIING ---- HELP !!!! IT IS DRIVING ME INSANE Continue reading...

I have attempted twice with this download. Have no problems downloading. Once it has been fully download & the files have been extracted and product key entered too. It says that it has encountered an error during setup!!! Continue reading...

By Paul Thurrott Apple CEO Tim Cook suggested yesterday that Windows Phone was part of a three-way race in the smart phone market. Why would he say this, given Windows Phone’s market share? Was this a show of respect? Or just a subtle form of subterfuge? Continue reading...

After downloading MSE. I found I can't turn on automatic updates by using various methods . It appeared that I had viruses and trojan horses on my computer. When I try to turn on updates through MSE, it informs me that connection failed and I receive error code 0x80070424. Can anyone help me? Continue reading...

Why Can't I resize the address bar? Address bar is too small, Needs to be able to resize. Continue reading...

In xp to xp request for remote assistance the request fails because it could not open a program. Any suggestions? Continue reading...

Dear veterans, I've configured the Office 2010 GPO to add all shares etc. in our domain as trusted locations but seems that it doesn't work.. do you have any idea about how to do it ? just an example of my GPO for adding all domain resources in Trusted locations list of Word 2010: Word Options --> Security --> Trust Center --> Trusted Locations --> Allow Trusted Locations on Network: Enabled Trusted Location#1: *://*.domainname.com --> Allow sub folders (selected) I'm using Office 2010 SP1 with the latest Office admx templates .. Kind regards. Continue reading...

I had once this need to have a Email Adress towrite down for this news paper sothey had get me an accaunt with a lot space of memory, it was opened in this amasing and beautiful library in nuevolaredo ( Is isinstalled in a Railroad Station were my father used to work as a Costum broker agent long ago) now is called Estasion Palabra in English Word Station. Now I being expierncying alot of dificultys because a used to go to an other public library in nuevo laredo where they had stolen my usb memory, this memory I have onlyused to put my columns forthenews paper, and the resarched topics like for the Red Cross, andothers like, the new propousal for a party for the Colombia…

Explorer search box says "enhanced by Google". Google is changing privacy policy I don't much like (yet). So with explorer search "enhanced" by Google am I stuck with Google's change in privacy on Explorer as my browser? Continue reading...

Hey there I am having a problem with a Windows XP laptop and it is giving me this error when i do nslookup in cmd "The ordinal 1108 could not be located in dynamic link library WSOCK32.dll" can anyone help? Continue reading...

Hi can , you help me activate , windows xp media center addition , tried the internet , no success, also tried by phone , no success , if you aren't to busy , could you please help me. Continue reading...

I have windows mobile 6.1 and i can't download apps from marketplace on web and on my smartphone because "You have not yet logged on the phone with a Windows Live ID" and on smartphoneon it creates a loop between the download app in marketplace and log in windows live id. Is there a solution? thanks Continue reading...

I'm trying to set up an unattended installation of Windows 7 SP1 (x86) and I used the Windows System Image Manager to create my Sysrep answer file. My problem is that Windows Setup still prompts for user response on a few items. More specifics: Prompt for Language, Time & Currency Format and Keyboard/Input Method even though I specifed en-US for all 5 items in Windows-International-Core (oobeSystem pass). Prompt to select the OS to install even though Windows 7 is the only selection available in the list. Prompt to accept the EULA even though HideEULAPage is set to True in Windows-Shell-Setup > OOBE (oobeSystem pass). Prompt for Windows installation location (didn…

Get an "officelifeboathang" error signature. any suggestons?Robert Douglas rdouglas1@gmail.com Continue reading...

I have created an access database with various records. I split the database into a front end and back end. Here is what I want to do: I want to export the data into an excel file. I have already done this once. But I want a way for the access database and the excel file to always be linked. I want to enter all new information into the back end database, but have a separate user be able to view the data in an excel file. I have formatted this excel file very specifically. I don't want to have to export the data to excel every time I update a record as I would have to play around with the formatting for 20 minutes. Is there a way to have the excel spreadsheet and the acce…

Suddenly everytime I use chrome / Google I get an AW SNAP ERROR with black page telling me to turn off an extension about IE compatibility, I saw chrome was set for winxp not 7 as I have but fixing that didnt help me, I see alot of posts but no cures that really work. and the beta question I dont know. Continue reading...