Thursday, October 31, 2013

Adding A Printer Manually In Windows Vista

In order to print documents, you need to make use of a printer. You have the option to take black and white printouts or colored printouts. Sometimes it is necessary to add a printer manually. In order to do so, from the Printers window, the Add a Printer toolbar button has to be selected. The Add Printer wizard is initiated when you select the Add A Printer toolbar button. The wizard will ask details regarding the type of printer that you are adding. The instructions given by the wizard will have to be followed in order to setup the printer.
When you first add a printer by following the different instructions, the printer will be setup. However when you try to add another printer, especially if it is non-USB one, then it is much more complicated. By following the below provided Windows Vista help tips, the printer can be easily setup.

Instructions
  • When it comes to the network printer, the network administrator will take care of it so you do not need to worry about that.
  • Plug and play printers are recognized by Windows, so you do not have to worry about the plug and play option either.
  • The first printer port that is code named LPT1 will be the port where the printer will be connected.
  • In order to check if the process was a success, it is always advisable to print a test page. Printing a test page ensures that the printer connection was a success.
  • Sometimes printers come with a CD. The different printer manufacturers make different models and most of them come with a specific CD. So it is essential that applications or softwares that come with the CD to be installed so that the printer installation becomes complete. 
The test print icon will be visible in the printers and faxes window when the printer is successfully connected to the system. After the successful connection of the printer, the printer can be used to print. If you have any doubts on how to manually add a printer or any doubts in the Add A Printer Wizard, you can visit the Microsoft support website to get apt help. The Microsoft support website provides the best Windows Vista help required for fixing any issue faced in the Windows Vista operating system.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Burning Windows 7 Backup Disc

Are you worried about a system crash? Features in Windows 7 help you in making a system recovery disc into a bank optical media. With the help of these recovery discs, you can reset your system to the configuration and settings to that when this recovery disc was created. This recovery disk will help restore your operating system, drivers, updates, security patches, network settings, and all your installed programs and data files.

How to burn a Recovery Disc?
  • Click on Start and then select Computer. Right click on the C drive and then select the Properties option. Now click on Disc Cleanup in the C: Properties window. Your Windows 7 will scan the hard drive for all temporary files and system files which can be removed. In the appearing list click on all checkboxes, and then click OK. Select Delete Files to clean the hard drive.
  • In the C: Properties window select the Tools tab and then click Check Now in the Error Checking section. After selecting the Automatically Fix File System Errors checkbox, click on Start. Also schedule a full scan during the next rebooting by clicking on Schedule Disc Check. Now click on Start button in the bottom left of the screen and place the mouse pointer on the Shut Down command. Click on Restart to let the system restart and run the disk check while restarting.
  • When the system restarts, click on the Start button and then select Control Panel. Now select Back Up Your Computer present in the section labeled System and Security, in the Control Panel.
  • In the Back Up or Restore Your Computer select Create a System Repair Disc, and complete by selecting Create Disc. Now your Windows 7 boot disc is being created. Insert a blank DVD in the drive and label this disc Windows Repair Disc.
  • In your Back Up or Restore Your Computer menu choose the Create a System image option. Now click on On One or More DVDs, and then click Next.
  • On the bottom of the confirmation dialog box you will see a Start Backup option. Label the disc with a number like 1, and write additional information pertaining to system image like date, computer etc. Insert the disc into the optical drive, and keep labeling discs that you insert.
The instructions should successfully enable Windows 7 help in making a restore disc to save your system during an unexpected crash or malfunction. For more queries visit the Windows 7 help and support site

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Altering The New Mail Notification Sound In Outlook

When you are using Microsoft Outlook, sometimes you will hear a sound when you receive a new mail. Most of the time, a chime sound will be heard when you receive a new message. Well, Outlook gives you the option to change the sound and enable the one that you like. By following the below provided instructions, you can change the settings for the Outlook notification sound.

Using the Windows 2000 OS
  • To set as your new mail sound, you need to choose an audio file. However, the file that you choose must be in the .wav format.
  • Exit the Microsoft Outlook program.
  • Choose Control Panel and open Sounds And Multimedia. The tab titled Sounds has to be selected and you have to choose Sound Events and then choose Windows. Now the new mail notification has to be clicked.
  • Select the Browse button and choose the required .wav file. After choosing the required file, you need to choose OK.
  • Now you need to restart Outlook and the new sound that you have selected will be played each time you receive a new mail.
Using Windows XP
  • You need to choose the sound file from your system and it should be in .wav format.
  • Exit the Microsoft Outlook program.
  • You need to open the Control Panel and choose the Sounds, Speech And Audio Devices. Now you need to select Sounds And Audio Devices.
  • Now the tab titled Sounds has to be selected and you need to choose program events, then select Windows and then choose the new mail notification sound.
  • You will have to choose the Browse button and select the .wav file of your choice and click the OK button.
  • Now you need to restart Outlook and the new sound that you have selected will be played each time you receive a new mail.
Using Windows Vista
  • Choose an audio file. The file that you choose must be in the .wav format.
  • Exit the Microsoft Outlook program.
  • Select Hardware And Sound from the different icons that are present in the Control panel. Now you need to choose the Sound option and select the tab titled Sound. Now you need to select the program events, then choose Windows and finally select New mail notification.
  • You need to hit the Browse button and select the .wav file from your system. Click OK once selected.
  • Now Outlook has to be restarted and the new sound that you have chosen will be heard when you receive a new mail.
If you require help with Outlook, you can visit the Microsoft help and support forum. You may also contact Microsoft support number to get apt help with Outlook issues.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Fix Issues Related To PDL In Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite is a powerful set of productivity tools that includes applications like MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook etc. that help enhance your work efficiency and productivity.  Individually, these applications stand out as separate programs in terms of use and features, but they are mutually integrated to make it more flexible to use.
Let us take the case of Microsoft Outlook email client application. MS Outlook uses MS Word as a document editor instead of having a separate document editing program for email communication. However, in certain cases, errors occur while using Outlook messages generated from MS Word, specifically when using Personal Distribution Lists (PDL) to address email communication.

Personal Distribution Lists (PDLs)

When you are required to send emails to a large group of people, and require each email to be formatted individually for specific recipients, Outlook makes use of PDLs, which are included in the Office application, for this purpose. When you use a PDL, each person in the group receives a direct email from you, formatted with their name in the text of the message.
Below mentioned are some common Outlook PDL issues and the associated Outlook help guidelines.
  • Error due to missing or moved PDLs
Error can occur when a PDL is moved or deleted and Outlook messages still refer to it. Usually this error is generated by Word, which is the text editor for the email. You can easily solve this problem by pointing Outlook to the new location of the PDL. First you need to delete the PDL listed in the “To:” box in the message and then click on the “Send To” button and browse to the new location of your PDL. Click to select it and press OK. Outlook will now use the correct PDL and will send the message successfully.
  • Fix error using Hotfix 
It was identified that a bug was responsible for the display of the error message "an unexpected error has occurred" in Outlook 2003 and 2007, when sending an email to multiple PDLs. To fix this issue, Microsoft has developed a software patch called Hotfix for each version of Microsoft Office affected. You can download this Hotfix, and install it on your computer to fix the issue caused by this particular bug.
  • Disable Compatibility Mode
Outlook may return "an unexpected error has occurred" when running in a compatibility mode on Windows XP. To resolve this problem, browse to the location of the Outlook.exe file. It will be located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office [Version Number] where [Version Number] is the numeral identifier for your version of Microsoft Office. Right click on the Outlook.exe file, and click on the tab labeled Compatibility. Deselect the checkbox next to Run in compatibility mode. Click OK and then open Outlook normally. This should fix the issue.
If you still have any doubts or need further assistance, go through the Outlook Help menu or visit Microsoft Support Center and get your doubts cleared.

Steps To Remove Babylon Toolbar From Windows 7 PCs

Babylon is an online dictionary released by the Israeli software company Babylon ltd. The company has released a toolbar for internet web browsers so that you can easily search the meanings of words or phrases from the browser window without going to any website. But the disadvantage in installing this toolbar is that it tends to slow down the browser. So you may consider to remove toolbar from your computer. Below we discuss the steps to remove Babylon toolbar from your Windows 7 computer.

How to Remove Babylon Toolbar in Windows 7  

  • Go to the left bottom corner of the desktop and then click on the Windows logo found there to open the Start menu.
  • In the right hand side of the Start menu, you can see an option named Control Panel, click on it.
  • Now when the Control Panel window opens, look for the Programs option in it and click on the icon to open the Programs window.
  • In the Programs window, select the Uninstall a program option.
  • Now you can see all the programs and applications installed in your system. Scroll down, look for the Babylon toolbar, and select it by clicking on it.
  • Now go to the top of the window and then click on the option named Uninstall/Change in the right hand side and click on it.
  • Now follow the instructions in the un-installation wizard to remove Babylon toolbar from your computer.
How to Uninstall Babylon Toolbar From Internet Explorer

  • Launch the IE web browser by double clicking on its shortcut icon in the desktop.
  • Find the icon shaped as a sprocket and click on it.
  • Now select the option named Manage Add-ons to view the add-ons installed in your system.
  • Now go to the Toolbars and Extensions list in the window, find the Babylon toolbar, and select it.
  • Now click on the Disable option found next to it to remove the toolbar from your browser.
  • Restart the browser for the changes to appear.

If you follow the simple steps given above, you will be easily able to remove toolbar from your system, and your browser completely. If you are facing any troubles while uninstalling the Babylon toolbar, then feel free to contact Windows support for fixing the issue.

How To Fix Windows Update Problems

One of the best ways to keep your computer working perfect is by keeping it updated. By default, the Windows Update runs automatically, downloads the latest patches, and installs them to your computer. When the Windows Update stops updating automatically, important updates and patches will not get installed in your computer. This can cause your computer to run slow and may result in crashes and freezes. 

Another problem is that your computer will be very much susceptible to security breaches. Many Microsoft problems can lead to these issues. Some of the ways to get rid of these Microsoft problems and to fix the Windows Update issues are discussed below.

Instructions to Fix Windows Update Issues

  • Turn off the Automatic Updates feature and update Windows manually. Navigate to the Windows Update site and scan your PC for the updates. If you are successful in installing the updates manually, the automatic updates issue will also be resolved. You may turn on the Automatic Update feature now.
  • If this step does not work and the update issue is not fixed, try re registering the Windows Installer program. To do this, click on Start, go to Run, type in msiexec /unreg in the Run windows and hit Enter. After that, go to Start again, select Run and type msiexec /regserver, and press the Enter key.
  • The Windows installer of your PC will now be re-registered. This will fix the Windows Installer and associated updates.
  • If the issue is still there, try downloading software designed to fix Windows Update issues like Fix WU Utility v1.0, which is a free software. Run the program and follow the on screen instructions to fix the issues with Windows Update.
  • If the issue is still not fixed, you can visit the Microsoft Updates Solution Center and search for the particular problem that you are facing. The Microsoft Updates Solution Center gives answers to all the Windows Update issues. There are also user forums to solve issues related to Windows update.

These are the simple techniques to solve the Windows Update problems. If you are unable to understand any of the above steps or if you are not clear with the steps, you can contact Microsoft help and support team to fix the issue. The technician can connect to your computer remotely with your permission and fix the issue for you.