Archive for the ‘Vista’ Category


Saving Files in Vista & 7

Dear Computer Lady, I currently have Vista Home Premium. When I had Windows 98, I was able to save a document directly into the folder of my choice. Now I have to save to Documents and drag to the folder. Is there a way to save directly into the Folder I want? Lynn in Florida

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Missing Recycle Bin

Dear Computer Lady, I think I accidently deleted my recycle bin from the desktop!!! I was trying to delete the items in the bin, however, I must have clicked on “Delete the Recycle Bin”. It did ask me if I wanted to delete and of course I wasn’t paying attention and hit “OK”. Where do [...]

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How to Remove Windows Password

Dear Computer Lady, My computer is Vista Home Premium. I would like to eliminate the password when signing on to my computer. Any help you can offer will be much appreciated., Thanks, Judy

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Filmstrip View in Vista

Dear Computer Lady, I am so grateful for your newsletter! I’m fairly tech-savvy, but the simple way you explain things is just wonderful.   I bought myself a new HP laptop with Vista for my birthday. I put a folder of photos on it, and tried to view them as a filmstrip. The option is [...]

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Should I upgrade to Windows 7?

Dear Computer Lady, I have a computer that has Windows Vista on it – I am now treasurer of my scottie club and I am doing more business items etc spreadsheets and so forth. I do not like Vista and am thinking of changing over to the new Windows 7. Would this be better for [...]

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Quickly Create New Folder

Dear Computer Lady, I am so tired of all the menus that I have to go through just to create a new folder on my desktop. Isn’t there an easier way? I’m using Windows Vista. Thanks, Dan

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Registry Questions

Dear Computer Lady, What is the Windows XP registry? How can you see how it works, and is there anyway to clean it up if necessary? Are there any decent programs available to clean it up? Thank you in advance for your assistance. Respectfully, Robert

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Can’t Click the OK Button

Dear Computer Lady, I increased the size of my icons & mouse pointer using Control Panel–Personalization—- I made it too large & want to go back to just large. My problem—the print is so large, when I try to change back to just large I cannot go down to the bottom of the screen to [...]

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Printing Vista Contacts

Dear Computer Lady, I really enjoy your newsletter and have learned a lot from you. We run Windows Vista, and use Windows Mail for our email. I want to print my contact list, but can’t seem to figure out how to do it. I want only the name and email address. Any help would be [...]

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Missing Commands

Dear Computer Lady, I am trying to create an e-mail group using my contacts folder in Windows Vista. I have found directions for creating a group, but when I open my contacts folder, the commands that I am supposed to use are not there. How can I fix this problem? C in Wells

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