Programs – Ask The Computer Lady

May 6, 2011 Programs 2 Comments

Transfer Programs

Dear Computer Lady, I just got a new laptop computer to replace my 8 year old Dell desktop computer. I want to transfer everything over from my old computer to my new computer. How would you recommend doing this? I have Mozy online back up now & can get files over but not programs. I […]

May 20, 2009 Start Menu, Vista, Windows XP No Comments

Change Start Menu

Dear Computer Lady, In previous versions of Windows I was able to organize my Start menu programs and shortcuts into folders that I created. However, in XP, when I open Windows Explorer/Start I do not see all the programs. Therefore, it seems impossible to organize. Do you know how I can change the folder settings […]

February 5, 2009 Programs, Windows No Comments

ClipMate

Dear Computer Lady, I need to know how to copy more than one thing to clipboard without losing the previously copied item. For example, when I am surfing the net I would like to be able to copy addresses to then be printed out all at once or enclosed in an email. These are […]

February 5, 2009 Backing Up No Comments

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 […]