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Make older programs run in Windows Vista using the Program Compatibility Wizard

June 4, 2010

It’s really annoying when you get a new operating system such as Windows Vista, but your old favorite programs are not compatible or will not work properly. I remember having the same problem when Windows XP came out, however now you can make most older programs run in Windows Vista. You can change settings for [...]

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Create a desktop shortcut to open Windows registry editor (regedit)

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If you are like me and always accessing the window registry to edit it , then you really need this shortcut on the desktop. You can even create a desktop shortcut to the registry editor and then add it into your quick launch toolbar or drag it to your Windows seven task bar. If you [...]

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Where did the dos command window go when I typed a command into the run box?

May 26, 2010

Computer Tips – By Mitz Sometimes when you put a command into the run window the Windows cmd window flashes and closes before you can see it. Why does it disappear like that? It is very annoying and it leaves you unsure whether the cmd you typed in was actually completed or not? How to [...]

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Restore the Run Command Window to the Start Menu

May 26, 2010

Computer users are often faced with the dilemma of a missing run command window in the Windows XP start menu and need to restore the run command to it’s usual place. This is also a common problem in Windows Vista as the run command has to be added to the start menu manually as it [...]

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