Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Deleting A Program That Can’t Be Deleted

Installing a program on your computer increases the features your computer can provide. Each program is tailored to suit a particular feature, and it does only that feature. When a program installs on your computer it means that the program is saved to your computer, and it can be used over and over again. Installing a program on Windows is a very simple process. Most programs have a very simple installer that consists of providing a line on where to install the program. Most programs are installed to C:\Program Files by default.
Most programs also have uninstall features, which allow you to remove the program from your computer. Sometimes if files of the program get missing or aren’t found then the program cannot remove itself, because it can’t find the necessary files. Due to this problem you won’t be able to remove the corrupt programs. This could either be a problem with Windows or a problem with the program. Therefore you can contact the Windows support number, or you can contact the developer of the software if you require more information on how to repair the program. Here are a few tips to remove the program from your computer.
Repair the program before trying to uninstall if the program has got corrupt. Go to the Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel. Locate Programs and Features. Now locate the program you want to uninstall and highlight it by left clicking on it. Click the option Change or Repair and wait while Windows tries to repair the program. Sometimes Windows will ask for the original installation disc for performing repairs or will ask you to point to the installer file.
You can also use Microsoft Quick Restore to get your computer to a previous state before the program was installed. Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories and then to System tools. Click the option that says System Restore. Select a restore point before you installed the program. If you don’t remember when you installed the program, select the earliest restore point.
You can also go by installing a fresh copy of Windows on your computer. Insert the Operating System CD into the CD-Drive of your computer and complete the onscreen instructions to complete the Operating System installation.
If you have any more problems regarding uninstallation of a program, please contact the Windows support number. They would help you in removing the programs that are affecting your productivity and your computer experience.

Steps To Install Or Reinstall Window XP

Windows XP can be termed as the oldest operating system in use now. You may need to reinstall the Windows XP operating system if some errors occur in the system files. You have two installation choices, one that is called as the clean installation in which the files are installed to a fresh partition. The second one is upgrade or in-place installation, where the OS is installed in the current partition itself. It saves both time and space during installation. If you follow the simple instructions from the Windows XP help team, you can easily reinstall the XP operating system on your PC.

Instructions

  • The first thing to do is to find the XP installation disk and then insert it into the optical drive of the system.
  • Now restart the system by clicking on the Restart button at the left hand side of the Shut down window.
  • Press any key on the keyboard when you see the prompt labeled Press any key to boot from CD to boot from the installation CD.
  • The computer will now boot from the Windows XP installation disk rather than the hard disk.
  • To launch the setup program in the disk, press the Enter key on the keyboard. Read the license agreement by scrolling down and then accept the agreement by pressing the F8 key.
  • Press the C key in the keyboard to create a partition on your hard disk and when asked about the size on the disk, specify the size and press the Enter button. To continue with the installation, again press the Enter button.
  • Now set the file system of the partition as NTFS by selecting the option Format this partition with the NTFS file system and then press Enter to continue.
  • If you want to reinstall the OS on the existing partition, select that partition and then press the Enter button.
  • The computer will now restart and will load the graphical section of the installation process.
  • Find the regional settings for your area, set it in the installation window, and then click on the Next button to continue. Now the system will ask you to input a name and an organization name, input those and then click on the Next button.
  • Press the Next button according to the instructions displayed on the screen to finish the installation.

If you find any difficulty while installing the Windows XP operating system on your computer, feel free to contact the Windows XP help and support team.

Steps To Save And Restore The Desktop Icon Layout

One of the major advantages of the Windows operating system is that it provides the user with capabilities to change the layout of the desktop screen as required. Some of you may have the habit of changing the icons for some tasks and then re arranging them to how it was before, which proves to be a tiresome task. However, Windows has some in-built tools to arrange icons and then revert to the previous layout of the icons. This tool can be used when you accidentally sort the icons by their name or size and want to go back to the default layout.

Instructions:

  • Double click on the web browser, go to the Windows help web site, and then download the Layout.zip file to your computer. When asked where to save the file, select Desktop as the destination for ease of access.
  • When the download is completed, right click on the Layout.zip file and then select the option that reads Extract from the right click menu. Now a new folder will be created in your desktop containing the two files of the Layouts.zip file extracted.
  • Open the folder by double clicking on it and then select the Layout.dll file and right click on the file and select copy option to copy the file.
  • Now after copying the file, go to the path specified, C:\Windows\System32\ and paste the file there.
  • Now come back to the folder extracted in the desktop and double click on the other file named Layout.reg to add that file to the system registry.
  • Now, open the Start menu by clicking on the Windows icon located at the left bottom corner of the desktop.
  • In the right side pane of the Start menu, you see an icon labeled Computer, right click on it to open a menu to show various options including Save Desktop Icon Layout and the Restore Desktop Icon Layout options.
  • Now, to re arrange the icons in your desktop as required, click on the Save Desktop Icon Layout option and then rearrange icons in any order.
  • If you wish to go back to the previous arrangement of the desktop, go to the same menu and then click on the Restore Desktop Icon Layout option to revert to old settings.

If you follow these simple steps from the Windows help team, you will be able to easily save and restore the desktop icon layouts with ease.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Tips To Fix The Problems With Your Microsoft Cordless Mouse

Microsoft is best known for their operating systems and other supporting software. However, the software giant not only provides software solutions but also some special hardware devices.
Cordless mouse is one of the most popular hardware devices that Microsoft launched. However, cordless mouse also shows some trouble like the unsteady movement of the mouse pointer. Try the following instructions provided by the Microsoft solution center to fix these problems.

Troubleshooting Instructions
  • If the mouse does not respond or if the pointer moves unsteadily, you might need to resynchronize the mouse with the receiver. For that, press the button that you can find on the receiver. Now you can see a light that flashes on the mouse. Press and hold the Connect Channel button that you can find on the bottom of the mouse. Make sure that the receiver is connected to the USB jack and a green light appears on it. Once you see the green light on the receiver, you can be sure that the mouse and the receiver are synchronized. 
  • If you cannot synchronize the receiver with the mouse or the pointer still moves erratically even after you try the above methods, the problem might be with the USB jack. Therefore, plug the mouse to a different jack and repeat the above step. While you connect the receiver to a USB port, make sure that you connect it to one in an actual PC.
  •  If you still find trouble with your mouse, change the batteries of the Mouse and try again. 
  • In order to test whether if there is any problem with your computer, connect the receiver to another computer and try to synchronize again. If the mouse works well on that computer, you can understand that the problem is with your computer. 
  • If you still have problems with your mouse, look for other wireless networks that might interfere with the signals of the mouse. Since the wireless mouse works on the same frequency as that of the old cordless phones and Wi-Fi routers, there are chances of interference if such active devices are operating nearby. The Microsoft wireless mouse could get affected by the interference from Monitors, speakers and microwaves as well. Turn off these devices one by one and try if you can fix the problem with the mouse.
The general instructions given above are useful to find and eliminate problems with the Microsoft Cordless mouse. Contact the Microsoft solution center for further assistance regarding issues with the Cordless mouse.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Steps To Fix Language Errors In Microsoft Outlook

One of the main reasons for Microsoft Outlook’s wide acceptance as an email manager program is that it is available in various languages. Outlook supports most of the popular languages in the world. Sometimes there is a chance for a language error to occur in the Outlook client. The main cause of this error is the unavailability of translator files or database converters. The reason for unavailability of these files may be that they were not installed in the system while installing the Outlook program.
You can fix this error by running the Outlook repair tool that can be started while running the Outlook installation disk. To run the Repair process in the Outlook program, you will have to own administrator privileges or you should know the administrator password. Only if you have an administrator privilege will the repair program be able to fix the language error.

Fixing Language Error In Microsoft Outlook
  • First, take your Outlook installation disk and insert the disk into your system’s optical drive for loading the program.
  • When the drive loads the disk, you can see the setup wizard popping out a window.
  • In the setup wizard, click on the Next button to proceed with the installation and you will be redirected to the window named as “Change your installation”. In this window, select the Repair option. 
  • Wait for the setup process to install the necessary files for the repair process to begin before clicking anywhere. The necessary files will also install the missing translator files in the system with the help of the Outlook repair tool.
  • To finish the repair process, follow the onscreen prompts with appropriate clicks after reading the directions. After all the setup has been done, the on-screen repair wizard will prompt you to click on the Finish button. 
  • Now eject the installation disk and restart your computer. 
  • When the system restarts, launch the Outlook application by double clicking on its desktop icon. When Outlook is launched, check if the language error is still present in the system. If you are still getting the error, go to the next step to troubleshoot the problem.
  • Open the MSOCache folder by searching for it from the Start menu. 
  • Delete the folder by right clicking on it and then selecting the Delete option.
  • After the deletion, repeat the above process once more.
If you follow the above steps, you can easily fix the language error in Outlook. For further assistance, do get in touch with our Outlook tech support center.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Microsoft Outlook Mail Recovery Option

Majority of users prefer Microsoft Outlook owing to its ease of use and convenience. The greatest benefit associated with Microsoft Outlook is that the users can access their email accounts without logging into the same.
This feature is of great help to the people who use their email accounts quite frequently. Once the mails are saved in the Outlook Inbox, the users can access it anytime and anywhere, even in the absence of internet connectivity. The users can also access multiple emails accounts at the same time.
However, imagine a situation wherein you have deleted your emails from Outlook. For example, think of a situation in which you have moved a group of mails from your email service provider to the Outlook Inbox, and accidentally deleted them from the latter.
You will not be able to access these emails forever, if they are already deleted from the Trash folder of your email service provider. How can you recover your lost email from Outlook? Here are the instructions to recover emails from Outlook. Related articles can be found in the Outlook Repair topics too.

How effective is Outlook email recovery?

Now, I cannot assure you that all the recovery procedures will have a happy ending. The chances of retrieving the mails are greater if you perform the recovery operation as early as possible. The more you delay the recovery process, the lower the chances of email recovery. Outlook emails also get deleted when you end up with corrupted files. The one and only solution to recover your deleted emails is to perform a back up operation. Creating backups will help protect all your important information like emails, contact details etc.

Outlook Email recovery instructions 

Make use of the Import Wizard of Outlook to retrieve all your deleted mails from the Inbox of Outlook.
  • Load the Outlook application. Click on the Start button followed by the Programs options. Select Microsoft Office followed by Microsoft Office Outlook.
  • Select the File menu, followed by the Import and Export option. This will load the Import Wizard within no time.
  • Click on the Import from another program or file and then select the Next option. Click on Personal Folder File followed by Next. Save your Outlook Inbox in a particular location. Click on Do not import duplicate items, followed by the Next option. Finally select the Finish button to complete the backup procedure.
Hope now you know how to recover emails on Microsoft Outlook. If you have any doubts on performing email recovery or Outlook repair, contact the Outlook support team and get your problem fixed.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Accessing The Chat Window In Sins Of A Solar Empire


Sins of a Solar Empire is a strategic real time game developed for the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Developed by IronClad Games and published by Stardock Entertainment, this game is science fiction themed. It is a multiplayer game with intense levels and is very popular among gamers.

About the game:

This game is strategic and has a setting in the realm of science fiction. The game unfolds in space within the planetary orbits and other various objects, as they revolve around a star. Its primary aim is to explore galaxies, and conquering planets owned by other players, as you go explore deeper into space. It applies tremendous focus on the online multiplayer element, so it is important to be able to communicate with teammates and other players during the progression of the game. Players can only communicate with other players using a chat window and knowing how to access this is a key element to ensuring proper communication during gameplay. Using the following instructions players can get access to the chat window in the game:

Instructions

  • Start the Sins of a Solar Empire game in the online multiplayer game mode. Once the game has started, you will be able to view other players currently logged into the game session.
  • To enter the in-game chat window press Enter.
  • Using the Tab button on the left top corner of your keyboard you can alternate, to communicate with multiple players in the game. As it is a multiplayer game, you can have allies and enemies in the game. You can choose to communicate to all players in the current game session, or to only your allies. Ensure that you do not reveal your game plan to players other than your allies, or risk losing the edge over your enemies in the game.
  • Click inside the text box in the chat window corresponding to the player you wish to pass the message to, and type that message. Pressing Enter after typing the message will proceed to send that message to the designated player.
  • Remember to use tags before the text to specify which online player the message is intended. Before typing the message, enter /w followed by that player’s name. This will help you establish a private chat with that player alone. If you wish to pass a message to all players currently on your friend’s list, you can do this by entering /f before typing the message.

Sins of a Solar Empire is a very interesting multiplayer game, and has a few expansions in it as well. Become a professional player by logging onto the online game session and conquer planets.