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  1. judgehopkins

    MS Word 2007 doesn't spell check

    I can't spell check a document in Word 2007 (brand new installation). There is no SET LANGUAGE in the review ribbon. I've searched this on the 'net and it seems to be a common problem, but so far no one's had a good solution. Let me know if you need further info. Thank you for your time...
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    windows 7 recent items list missing

    I've looked in several other forums and I'm beginning to think that there's no solution for this. On the start menu, I have Word 2007. It was keeping track of my recent items (i.e., when I clicked on the right side of the Word icon, recent items would come up). I started and completed several...
  3. judgehopkins

    Ampersand: I need it to appear

    I want to put the name of a business in an online ad. The name of the business is similar to A & B Widgets. The online ad won't show the ampersand by itself. I tried two of them. When I did that then && shows up in the ad. What do I have to do to get one ampersand to show up? I've probably not...
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    Windows 7 network setup interferes with Hughesnet

    I have HughesNet set up on two computers; my two iPhones also use HN when in range to access the Internet, etc. The phones were set to log onto HughesNet automatically. My grandson and his brand new laptop with Windows 7 came over today and created a network for himself on his laptop. That, of...
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    Word 2003: Changing first line indents

    In Microsoft Word 2003, I'm using a standard novel format for manuscripts. At the end of a paragraph which is, for example, a change of scene, the characters ### are centered on a line by themselves. I then want to hit enter and go to the next paragraph of the new scene. The kicker is that...
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    Windows XP HOME says I can't install Avira

    I am trying to install Avira Anti-Virus on my laptop and I get the error message: "Setup requires the windows installer service in order to perform installation." There is no other AV software on the machine. How do I cure this? If you need further info, please let me know. Thanks! There...
  7. judgehopkins

    Firefox won't open link in a new tab

    Firefox 3.6.3; Windows XP When I search in Google, e.g., and click on a resulting link, I want to have that link open in a new tab in the same window. I've searched extensively and can't find the answer. Your answer to this question is appreciated! If you need further info, let me know...
  8. judgehopkins

    San Disk Cruzer Micro reports write error

    http://www.ehow.com/how_4881674_remove-write-protection-sandisk.html http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2532 I have a SanDisk Cruzer that is reporting a write protection error. I need to remove the write protection. I am using Windows XP. For some reason, my computer does not...
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    Microsoft Word: How to force a hard page

    For lots of various reasons, some publishers are requiring manuscripts in Microsoft Word format with a hard page at the bottom of each page. Is there a way to force Word to insert a hard page at the bottom of each page automatically? Thanks. There are two guaranteed rules of success: First...
  10. judgehopkins

    Windows Explorer won't shut down in XP Home

    I have XP Home and when I shut it down, Windows Explorer will not close and I have to unplug the computer. Recently, I unchecked a bunch of stuff that was loading at startup using Autoruns. I did not, however, uncheck anything I didn't recognize. But the problem started after I did this. At...
  11. judgehopkins

    Windows Genuine Advantage Notification

    I apologize is this has been answered elsewhere; I couldn't find it. There's a pop up on my computers asking me to install Windows Genuine Advantage Notification. How do I get rid of it (other than by installing it)? I am assuming Mike Dell had the authority to sell me Microsoft products so...
  12. judgehopkins

    QB Enterprise files will not open in QB 2009

    I bought QuickBooks 2009 and installed it, wiping out my Enterprise Version. The QB 2009 will not open my Enterprise files. What can I do? There are two guaranteed rules of success: First, never tell everything you know.
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    Canon Image Runner 1019/1023 Series and OCR

    I bought a Canon Image Runner 1019/1023 Series and had the vendor set up the scanner portion of it. When I tried to scan a document into a Word format, I found this was impossible. (I have PaperPort and Textbridge installed.) The vendor told me he had never heard of scanners being able to...
  14. judgehopkins

    Word 2007: I want to see the results of the field codes

    Page {PAGE} of {NUMPAGES}: That is the way my header looks; I want it to look like: Page 2 of 9. Yes, I know how to toggle field codes. I don't want to have to do that. I want the "default" to be the results of the codes. I am using print layout view in Microsoft Word 2007. Thanks! There...
  15. judgehopkins

    Word 2007: Can't change grammar & style options

    I am trying to set the grammar and style settings and when I click on "Comma required before last item" the selection stays on "don't check". Likewise with the other two selections (punctuation and spaces required between sentences). What am I doing wrong? There are two guaranteed rules of...
  16. judgehopkins

    I want to start Ubuntu from my CD drive

    I am running Windows XP and want to start Ubuntu from my CD drive. When I restart the computer, the CD drive does not boot the Ubuntu disk. How do I get XP to check this drive during boot up? Thanks. There are two guaranteed rules of success: First, never tell everything you know.
  17. judgehopkins

    Word: Accidentally overwrote newer files

    I copy all Word files from a folder on my hard drive and then paste them into a folder on my USB drive. I accidentally did the reverse and, of course, wiped out the newer files with the older files. Is there any way to retrieve the versions of the new files? There are two guaranteed rules of...
  18. judgehopkins

    Disable autorun XP

    Is there a way to disable autorun in XP when I plug in a USB stick? If so...how? Thanks! There are two guaranteed rules of success: First, never tell everything you know.
  19. judgehopkins

    DELL (clueless) wants to install something on my computer

    I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. If it is, I will move it. My Dell computer wants to install sprtcmd.exe on my computer but claims it can't find it. I'd really like to get rid of the whole message but Dell support has no idea what do to. Any suggestions? (Let me know if you need...
  20. judgehopkins

    Minolta Magicolor 2300DL ... line on copy ...

    I have a Minolta Magicolor 2300DL that is giving me a vertical line on the copies I print. I cleaned off all the rollers I could find and gave it a good clean air blast. That worked for about a hundred copies then it started again. What else can I do? Thanks.... There are two guaranteed...

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