How to dual boot Windows Vista and Windows XP

To learn how to install dual boot Windows Vista and Windows XP, please visit the following web link which provides pictorial representation of the whole installation process:

http://apcmag.com/5485/dualbooting_vista_and_xp

Toolbar is missing in your Internet Explorer 6

If the toolbar in Internet Explorer is missing, please use these steps to troubleshoot the issue:1. Press F11 to make sure that Internet Explorer is not in full screen mode2. Click on View and select Toolbars3. Check if the "Standard Buttons" option is checked

Also, please visit the following self help web links to resolve your issue.

Title: "Customize Your Web Browsing Layout"http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/customizing/custombrowser.mspx

Toolbar Missing in Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555130

unable to install Microsoft Windows Update, as you are receiving an error message "8007000B"

Follow the steps provide below to resolve your issue for the error code “8007000B”

1. Click “Start”, and then type “cmd” in the Start Search box.
2. In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click
Run as Administrator.
3. When you are prompted by User Account Control, click “Continue”.
4. At the command prompt, type "fsutil resource setautoreset true C:\ ",
without the quotation marks and then press ENTER.
5. Reboot your machine and try to update again

Restore Microsoft WordPad on Windows XP Home Edition computer

Perform the following below steps to restore the WordPad:

1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop (not on an icon) and select the "New -> Shortcut" option.
2. When prompted for a location, type "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe" (include the "" when typing it in).
3. Click the Next button, name the shortcut whatever you want, and then click the Finish button.
4. Try double-clicking on the new shortcut. If WordPad opens up, then click and drag the shortcut wherever you want on the Start menu. If you get an error message when you are creating the shortcut that states that the application could not be found, then you will need to get the Windows XP install disc.
5. On the Windows XP install disc, there should be a directory named i386. Within that directory should be an application named "write.exe". Copy that application to the "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\" directory and rename it to "wordpad.exe".
6. Now, do the steps to create the shortcut and drag the shortcut onto the Start menu.

Richard, you can also perform any two methods stated below which require the Windows XP CD-ROM to reinstall the WordPad.

Method 1:

Step 1: Click Start, Run and type control appwiz.cpl,,2
(or, use Add/Remove Programs applet, Add/Remove Windows Components)
Step 2: Double-click Accessories and Utilities
Step 3: Double-click Accessories
Step 4: Uncheck WordPad and click OK, OK.
Step 5: Click Next.

Method 2:

1. Click -> START ->Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs.
2. On the far left column of Add or Remove Programs, click on Add/Remove Windows Components.
3. In the Windows Components Wizard, there will be a list of programs you can check, select to highlight Accessories and Utilities, and then click on Details.
4. In the next windows, keep Accessories selected and click Details again.
5. Then put a check mark next to WordPad and click OK.

Is Microsoft Office 2002 compatible with Windows Vista?

Microsoft Office 2002 is compatible with Windows Vista.

For further information on the versions of Office Suites compatible with Windows Vista, please go through the following KB article.

Article: “Description of the versions of Office that are supported on Windows Vista”

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932087

In the Knowledge Base article, Microsoft Office 2002 is referred as Office XP which is nothing but another name of Office 2002.

Windows Vista Experience Index

The Windows Experience Index measures the capability of your computer's hardware and software configuration and expresses this measurement as a number called a "base score". A higher base score generally means that your computer will perform better and faster than a computer with a lower base score, especially when performing more advanced and resource-intensive tasks.

Please visit the following web link to obtain more information on Windows Experience Index:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/f59082f4-6385-4a61-ba7e-2de9625a780a1033.mspx

Windows Vista Experience Index scores currently range from 1 to 5.9. Your computer is rated with an overall score, called the base score, and with sub-scores for each of five individual hardware components: processor, memory, graphics, gaming graphics, and primary hard disk. The base score is determined from the lowest of the five sub-scores, because your computer's performance is limited by its slowest or least-powerful hardware component.

Please visit the following web link which contains information on interpreting the base score:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/0fee4637-8b21-41f1-87f6-66d2205420d61033.mspx

You can use a wide variety of different hardware components to create a PC with a perfect score of 5.9. The following web link describes some high rated hardware list to increase your base score:

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/60d9b045-e2fe-4f7a-9111-e2f2222851991033.mspx

Change the language in Outlook Express 6 spell check to English instead of French

When you upgrade earlier versions of Office to the 2007 Office edition, the old English spell checker proofing tool is affected in Outlook Express 6. These files are replaced with newer versions that are included in the 2007 Office editions. The work around for this problem is to install the English dictionary, please visit the below link to download English dictionary

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

Also visit the following web link:

http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/

Note: The above links are a non-Microsoft web sites and Microsoft is not responsible for the content at any third party web sites and does not guarantee the accuracy of third party information.

After installing the above mentioned English dictionary program, if the spell check does not work, please enable the automatic spell checking in Outlook Express by following the steps outlined below:

1. Open "Outlook Express".

2. Click on the "Tools menu", and then, select "Options".

3. On the Spelling tab, ensure that the option "Always check spelling before sending".

4. Click "OK".

If you are still receiving any error messages while accessing the spell check, please view the article provided for troubleshooting steps:

Article Title: Spelling checker does not run on message in Outlook Express 6

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224176