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Transferring Files to New Laptop

Dear Computer Lady, I have a five year old laptop which runs ok and has all my data on it. I do have carbonite back up but found it does not back up my supporting software. I could buy a new laptop but when one tries to transfer files they do not transfer well and […]

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How To Remove “Read Only”

Dear Computer Lady, How do I convert files from read only to be able to edit and save? Also why can’t I delete files? I follow the instructions in Word 2003 help but when I right click, delete is not one of the options. Thanks in advance for all your wonderful help, Peg

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How To Change Settings for Multiple Files

Dear Computer Lady, I had problems with a Win7 upgrade and had to do a clean install. I’ve imported my old files but my music files deny me access. In order to import them into WMP, I have to manually change the security settings on each file. I’ve tried folders, and it still doesn’t change […]

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Save Install Files?

Dear Computer Lady, I have a question. Once a program is downloaded and installed is it alright to delete the installer? I have so many of them now and are they just taking up unnecessary space or is that what runs the program? Barb

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View Hidden Files

Dear Computer Lady, I have been ready your newsletter for more than four years now, and in spite of being fairly computer literate, I have learned a lot from you. Now I have a direct question for you. Two or three years ago I noticed that a lot of temporary files that used to be […]

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Jumbled Files

Dear Computer Lady, All my files when I search for the one I need are not in alphabetical order – a real jumble – what caused this mess?  I thoroughly read and learn so much from your column that appears in the Weekly Sentinel and also Making it at Home. Keep up the good work […]

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Copy Programs

Dear Computer Lady, I enjoy reading your columns in Making It At Home, they are so very helpful. I have a problem: I have Adobe PageMill 3.0 in my old computer. I can not find the disks for it to load it into the new computer. Is there a way to download the program into […]

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Transfer Files To New Computer

  Dear Computer Lady, Thank you for being there for us novices.  I have learned a lot from your newsletters and I sure hope you can help me with my problem. I have a new Windows XP computer.  It does not have a floppy disk drive. How do I use a USB flash drive to […]

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