Comments for Fix My Computer! http://localtech.gidblog.com For all your troubleshooting needs Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:26:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office - End User License Agreement Constant Prompt by Art http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/06/21/microsoft-office-end-user-license-agreement-constant-prompt/#comment-776 Art Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:31:36 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/06/21/microsoft-office-end-user-license-agreement-constant-prompt/#comment-776 It didn't work for me. It comes up on outlook and word still. any other suggestions It didn’t work for me. It comes up on outlook and word still. any other suggestions

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Spellcheck not working! by Tracy http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-770 Tracy Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:01:54 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-770 Hey, I'm just a mom and rather helpless at fixing computers. I tried changing the language and no go; I am not finding my English dictionary in the disabled list, etc. I would like to try to use Lance's fix, but I need a step-by-step on how to do it (Rename the “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools\1.0″ to zz1.0. Hey, I’m just a mom and rather helpless at fixing computers. I tried changing the language and no go; I am not finding my English dictionary in the disabled list, etc. I would like to try to use Lance’s fix, but I need a step-by-step on how to do it (Rename the “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools\1.0″ to zz1.0.

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Spellcheck not working! by patryk Excel 2007 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-767 patryk Excel 2007 Tue, 25 May 2010 09:50:03 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-767 Do anybody know how to enable auto spell checker in EXCEL 2007? Word 2007 is ok but I need those red waves when I type something in Excel. Any help would be appreciated!!! Patryk Do anybody know how to enable auto spell checker in EXCEL 2007? Word 2007 is ok but I need those red waves when I type something in Excel. Any help would be appreciated!!!
Patryk

]]> Comment on FIX: Windows Vista Activation - Product Key in Use by computer troubleshooting http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/11/24/fix-windows-vista-activation-product-key-in-use/#comment-765 computer troubleshooting Mon, 24 May 2010 10:19:01 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/11/24/fix-windows-vista-activation-product-key-in-use/#comment-765 I have similar issue when Vista was asking me to activate the OS and then I downloaded the Vista activator from internet which solved my problem in a flash. I have similar issue when Vista was asking me to activate the OS and then I downloaded the Vista activator from internet which solved my problem in a flash.

]]> Comment on Windows Vista File System - NTFS ONLY! by computer troubleshooting http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/31/windows-vista-file-system-ntfs-only/#comment-764 computer troubleshooting Mon, 24 May 2010 10:17:44 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/31/windows-vista-file-system-ntfs-only/#comment-764 I think that to keep up the ever improving technology and security the Windows Vista developers has to choose only NTFS as file system. I think that to keep up the ever improving technology and security the Windows Vista developers has to choose only NTFS as file system.

]]> Comment on Vista “Widgets” on Windows XP by computer troubleshooting http://localtech.gidblog.com/2009/12/14/vista-widgets-on-windows-xp/#comment-763 computer troubleshooting Mon, 24 May 2010 10:16:49 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2009/12/14/vista-widgets-on-windows-xp/#comment-763 I have been using this trick to get Vista gadgets on Windows XP since the early days of the release of Windows Vista. I have been using this trick to get Vista gadgets on Windows XP since the early days of the release of Windows Vista.

]]> Comment on Install Adobe Flash - Without Administrator Rights by computer troubleshooting http://localtech.gidblog.com/2009/12/03/install-adobe-flash-without-administrator-rights/#comment-762 computer troubleshooting Mon, 24 May 2010 10:13:50 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2009/12/03/install-adobe-flash-without-administrator-rights/#comment-762 Useful technique to solve this problem while surfing internet in Cyber Cafe's which don't have Flash installed in their system. Useful technique to solve this problem while surfing internet in Cyber Cafe’s which don’t have Flash installed in their system.

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office - Spellcheck in French only! by Terri Carson http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/30/fix-microsoft-office-spellcheck-in-french-only/#comment-761 Terri Carson Fri, 21 May 2010 01:42:50 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/30/fix-microsoft-office-spellcheck-in-french-only/#comment-761 While in the Word Document with which you are experiencing the problem, Hit Ctrl.a to select all, then go to Tools, Select Languages, uncheck determine language automatically and select English. This fixed my problem. While in the Word Document with which you are experiencing the problem, Hit Ctrl.a to select all, then go to Tools, Select Languages, uncheck determine language automatically and select English. This fixed my problem.

]]> Comment on FIX: Windows Vista - Slow Internet Download/Connection Speeds by Jenniferaniston http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/03/windows-vista-slow-internet-downloadconnection-speeds/#comment-758 Jenniferaniston Mon, 17 May 2010 04:54:36 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/03/windows-vista-slow-internet-downloadconnection-speeds/#comment-758 I’ve also disabled IPV6, and even gone so far as to open command prompt and run NETSH commands such as Delete Arpcache, (I I DE AR) and Reset the ResetLog.txt (I I R R) which always have fixed issues of slowness and lack of high-level connectivity while still having an TCP/IP level connection in the past. <a href="http://www.rzz.in" rel="nofollow">Cheap computers</a> I’ve also disabled IPV6, and even gone so far as to open command prompt and run NETSH commands such as Delete Arpcache, (I I DE AR) and Reset the ResetLog.txt (I I R R) which always have fixed issues of slowness and lack of high-level connectivity while still having an TCP/IP level connection in the past.

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]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Spellcheck not working! by Nick http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-747 Nick Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:41:46 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-747 Whoever you are Lance - you have just saved me hours and hours and hours of time. If only I had ready your solution 1 week sago ;-) Take Care and thanks Nick Whoever you are Lance - you have just saved me hours and hours and hours of time. If only I had ready your solution 1 week sago ;-)

Take Care and thanks
Nick

]]> Comment on FIX: Windows Vista Activation - Product Key in Use by LocalTech http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/11/24/fix-windows-vista-activation-product-key-in-use/#comment-746 LocalTech Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:13:11 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/11/24/fix-windows-vista-activation-product-key-in-use/#comment-746 Try doing this. Ctrl + Alt + Del - This will bring up the task manager. Click File -> New Task (Run) Type "explorer.exe" and hit OK. See if your Start menu comes up. If not, try accessing the computer in Safe Mode. Try doing this.

Ctrl + Alt + Del - This will bring up the task manager.

Click File -> New Task (Run)

Type “explorer.exe” and hit OK. See if your Start menu comes up.

If not, try accessing the computer in Safe Mode.

]]> Comment on FIX: Windows Vista Activation - Product Key in Use by No start menu? http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/11/24/fix-windows-vista-activation-product-key-in-use/#comment-745 No start menu? Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:09:55 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/11/24/fix-windows-vista-activation-product-key-in-use/#comment-745 I got to the step where it says, "If you are not locked out yet go to the following location in your computer. * Click on Start" This would be fine, however I have no idea how to get to the start menu. It isn't there in the left bottom corner and it hasn't been since I've acquired this problem. I've been accessing all my files through my email. In other words, how do I get into the start menu and on to accessories and so on? I got to the step where it says, “If you are not locked out yet go to the following location in your computer.

* Click on Start”

This would be fine, however I have no idea how to get to the start menu. It isn’t there in the left bottom corner and it hasn’t been since I’ve acquired this problem. I’ve been accessing all my files through my email. In other words, how do I get into the start menu and on to accessories and so on?

]]> Comment on Install Adobe Flash - Without Administrator Rights by niveen http://localtech.gidblog.com/2009/12/03/install-adobe-flash-without-administrator-rights/#comment-744 niveen Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:31:33 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2009/12/03/install-adobe-flash-without-administrator-rights/#comment-744 I need to read a matrix from a file ,how? I need to read a matrix from a file ,how?

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office - End User License Agreement Constant Prompt by Jellybean101 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/06/21/microsoft-office-end-user-license-agreement-constant-prompt/#comment-743 Jellybean101 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:58:14 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/06/21/microsoft-office-end-user-license-agreement-constant-prompt/#comment-743 This worked perfectly for me, and the directions were very clear and easy to follow! Thank you so much! Just a comment: in order for this to work, you have to be on the main account of the computer. This worked perfectly for me, and the directions were very clear and easy to follow! Thank you so much! Just a comment: in order for this to work, you have to be on the main account of the computer.

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Spellcheck not working! by scar05 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-742 scar05 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:55:21 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-742 alas, i can spell again.... lol thanks freelancer alas, i can spell again…. lol
thanks freelancer

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Spellcheck not working! by LouLou http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-740 LouLou Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:43:48 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-740 thnk you that so much help my essays now have the right spellings in it :) thnk you that so much help my essays now have the right spellings in it :)

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Spellcheck not working! by Scanit0 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-739 Scanit0 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:32:14 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-739 Freelancer, thanks for your solution! by renaming that key (for sure corrupted) a new one (named 1.0 again) is created, solving the issue. Thanks again! Freelancer, thanks for your solution! by renaming that key (for sure corrupted) a new one (named 1.0 again) is created, solving the issue. Thanks again!

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Spellcheck not working! by zia http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-738 zia Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:20:27 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-738 RE: Word 2007 Spell Check not working. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - follow these steps 1. Delete uproof folder from %appdata%\Microsoft. 2. Click on Start > Run and type regedit 3. Expand the folder HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools\1.0\Override\en-US 4. Rename the String Values DLL and LEX to oldDLL and oldLEX 5. Close the registry editor and check the issue RE: Word 2007 Spell Check not working.

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- follow these steps
1. Delete uproof folder from %appdata%\Microsoft.
2. Click on Start > Run and type regedit
3. Expand the folder HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing
Tools\1.0\Override\en-US
4. Rename the String Values DLL and LEX to oldDLL and oldLEX
5. Close the registry editor and check the issue

]]> Comment on Microsoft Office - Activation Issue by Chris Knight http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/06/04/microsoft-office-activation-issue/#comment-737 Chris Knight Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:42:54 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/06/04/microsoft-office-activation-issue/#comment-737 THANK YOU!!! At last a solution that works. This has been driving me mad for weeks. The activation did require the original Office XP CD, not a problem as I have it still THANK YOU!!!

At last a solution that works. This has been driving me mad for weeks.
The activation did require the original Office XP CD, not a problem as I have it still

]]> Comment on FIX: Microsoft Office Word 2007 - Spellcheck not working! by Aaron Wroot http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-736 Aaron Wroot Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:11:22 +0000 http://localtech.gidblog.com/2007/07/24/fix-microsoft-office-word-2007-spellcheck-not-working/#comment-736 You are a genius. I really cannot thank you enough. Please email me and let me know how on EARTH you figured this out! Thank you!!!!! You are a genius. I really cannot thank you enough. Please email me and let me know how on EARTH you figured this out!

Thank you!!!!!

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