Archive for 'Windows Vista'
The dilemma of 32-bit vs 64-bit computing
The differences between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows, and how they affect your software and hardware.
Posted: August 24th, 2009 under Hardware, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
Tags: 32-bit, 64-bit
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Finding Windows Vista drivers for an old printer
Q: I have a Hewlett Packard Photosmart 7350 printer that worked just fine with my old computer. However, it’s obviously not compatible with Vista. (I tried the old CD but it wouldn’t work.) Do you know of any way (or any company) that could help me salvage this printer so it works with my Windows Vista laptop? Hewlett […]
Posted: August 24th, 2009 under Hardware, Windows Vista.
Tags: drivers, printer
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Opening e-mailed attachments that refuse to open
Q: I find your Windows For Dummies book very helpful, but it doesn’t show me how to open an e-mailed attachment that gives me this error message when I try to open it: This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel. […]
Posted: August 24th, 2009 under Error message, Windows Vista.
Tags: attachments, Create an association in the Set Associations control panel, e-mail, error, Excel viewer, powerpoint viewer, This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action, word viewer
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