Recently, I bought a new Canon imageCLASS MPC600F multifunction printer. When I installed the drivers, the computer didn’t boot properly. It works as normal until Windows starts, at which stage it automatically reboots and continues in this loop until I press the computer power button. The computer is running Windows XP Professional. (more…)

Recently, I noticed that the ‘Properties’ window of any folder or disk does not appear when I right-click on the object and click ‘Properties’. The properties for files work as usual, but if I do the same for a folder or disk icon nothing happens. I’m running Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 2). (more…)

Some time ago I bought a program called Ezy Money for managing share portfolios. It came with no registration papers but I remember phoning the company, called Ezy Group (also known as Electronic Information Solutions and Ability Potentials Software). They gave me a registration number, which I thought I wrote on the CD cover. When I transferred the program plus all the data files concerning my stocks to my new computer, the program worked for a while (about a month or so) and then refused to let me in without a registration number. The one I had didn’t seem to work. When I load the program on another computer the same happens. I attempted to email the company but their e-mail address no longer exists. None of the phone numbers work so it seems that the company has gone bust or been taken over. I’m left with a program I can’t use which has all my data files on it. Is there a way to by-pass the registration? (more…)

Recently I reinstalled Windows 98 on my computer. Now, the Windows clock continually loses time. Restarting the computer fixes the problem temporarily, but soon begins to lose time again. Is there any way of fixing this? (more…)

When sending an email to an Outlook Express address book ‘Group’ I receive a fail message on two email addresses. However, I deleted these email addresses from my address book long ago. Any ideas? (more…)