Dear Computer Lady, I got a new laptop and I hate windows 8. If I can find a windows7 DVD can I just install it? And also do you know where I can buy a 7 DVD? Thank you very much, Gladys
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Can I Install Windows 7 On My New Computer?
By The Computer Lady on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 | No Comments
Missing Volume Icon
By The Computer Lady on Monday, May 6th, 2013 | 1 Comment
Dear Computer Lady, I enjoy your questions and answers and find them very helpful. However now I have a question of my own. I am using windows 7 on a laptop and I used to have a volume icon on the bottom task bar. It has disappeared and I would like to know how to [...]
Read More...Viewing Files & Folders in Windows 7
By The Computer Lady on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 | No Comments
Dear Computer Lady, Hi! Love your site. My questions is about Windows Explorer – Windows 7. I use folders and subfolders to keep track of tons of documents for work. When I sort a top level folder by name, it shows me not only all the documents in the folder I’m in, but also all [...]
Read More...How To Set Default Photo Program
By The Computer Lady on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 | No Comments
Dear Computer Lady, I recently downloaded Irfanview after reading about it in your newsletter. I think I like it, but, would prefer it to NOT be my default picture program. Can I make Windows Photo Gallery my Default picture program again and just bring up Irfanview when I want to use it? Thank you, (and [...]
Read More...Can I Install XP and 7
By The Computer Lady on Friday, January 11th, 2013 | 1 Comment
Dear Elizabeth, I have 2 CD’s of questions and your answers that are “years” old. Are you still producing these consolidated Q & A CD’s. Major reason for this is to ask question in an opposite of one you answered on today’s msg. that was about installing XP on a Windows 7 computer. Now what [...]
Read More...Computer Sleeps Too Soon
By The Computer Lady on Friday, January 4th, 2013 | No Comments
Dear Computer Lady, My Windows 7 computer goes into power saving mode too quickly for my taste. I can’t even go grab a cup of coffee without having to clear the screen saver when I get back, and it isn’t long after that before it goes to sleep. I thought I changed the settings so [...]
Read More...Upgrade From Vista To 7?
By The Computer Lady on Friday, November 30th, 2012 | 1 Comment
Dear Computer Lady, When I purchased my Hewlett Packard computer it came with windows vista. Can I change it to Windows 7? Thanks for your help. Charlotte
Read More...Volume icon is missing
By The Computer Lady on Friday, October 5th, 2012 | 1 Comment
Dear Computer Lady, The volume control icon has disappeared from my computer. There is a control on the speakers that I can use, but cant do it on the computer. How do I get it back on the computer? I am using Windows 7. Thank you, Georgia
Read More...Windows Password Required to Wake
By The Computer Lady on Saturday, September 29th, 2012 | No Comments
Dear Computer Lady, I have windows 7 on an hp pavilion 747c. I recently changed my screen saver and then changed it back to “none.” Now when the computer goes to sleep and I wake it, I must put in my password every time. Thank you. I’ve enjoyed your column for a long time. Karen
Read More...How To Enable System Restore
By The Computer Lady on Friday, September 14th, 2012 | No Comments
Dear Computer Lady, When I attempt to open System Restore in Win 7, I always get a notice that System Restore” has been turned off by my System Administrator”. This happens every time I click on System Restore under “All Programs”. Is there any way you can show me how to turn it back on? [...]
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