Archive for 'Books'
What happened to Windows Live Mail and SkyDrive?
Q: I tried to find out how to attach a document to an email in your book. I followed the steps, but my email instantly changed to a “SkyDrive photo album.” I’m trying to attach scanned documents, not photos. Your book doesn’t address any of this, and it doesn’t even mention SkyDrive. What’s wrong? A: […]
Posted: December 27th, 2010 under Email, Software, Windows 7 for Dummies.
Tags: attach photo, photo email, SkyDrive, slide show, slideshow, windows live mail
Comments: 1
Fixing those Low on Virtual Memory messages
Q: What is virtual memory? Windows XP keeps sending me messages that my virtual memory is low. Also, what does it mean when my computer says that I don’t have enough storage on my computer? A: Windows uses memory to run the programs you see on your screen. When Windows asks for more memory than […]
Posted: November 8th, 2010 under Error message, Hardware, Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, Windows XP.
Tags: system process -- out of virtual memory, virtual memory paging file, windows virtual memory minimum too low, Your system is low on virtual memory, your system is running low on virtual memory
Comments: 5
The secret to printing address labels on envelopes
Q: Where can I buy one of those little rubber address stamps you describe on page 118 in your book Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd Edition? A: Ah, the old rubber stamp trick. See, no matter how fancy a printer you buy, you’ll almost always be let down in one key area: Printers can’t print […]
Posted: November 1st, 2010 under Hardware, Windows XP For Dummies, Second Edition.
Tags: mass mailings, printing envelopes, printing return addresses, return address stamps
Comments: 4
When your own name is misspelled in Windows Live Mail
Q: I am about to tear my hair out! I’ve nagged the techs who set up this computer until they duck and run. My email name is spelled wrong, and I can’t get it changed on my outgoing emails. HELP! A: When you’ve accidentally misspelled your own name in your e-mail program, how do you […]
Posted: October 25th, 2010 under Email, Free software, Software, Windows 7, Windows 7 for Dummies.
Tags: changing e-mail name, fixing e-mail name, misspelled name, windows live mail
Comments: 2
Why does my hard drive drag down my Windows Experience Index score?
Q: When buying a new Hewlett Packard computer online, I customized it for the most power. But my Windows Experience Index shows only 5.9, with my weak link being my hard disk transfer speed. I’m really disappointed. How much stock should I put into Windows rankings? Can I do better by replacing my current hard […]
Posted: August 23rd, 2010 under Hardware, Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
Tags: hard drives, OCZ Vertex 2, ssd, ssd drives, wei, Windows Experience Index
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