Archive for September 6th, 2009
How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data
September 6th, 2009 | 
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Over time, Windows loses stability. If you keep a computer for more than two years, at some point you’re going to have to bite the bullet and reinstall Windows from scratch. But contrary to popular belief, you won’t have to reformat your hard drive (with one exception, discussed below). The bad stuff you need to get rid of is all in your Windows folder.
Before you begin, gather your Windows and application CD-ROMs. Back up your data files (just to be ..read more
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Tags: Application Cd, Bad Stuff, Calendar, Cd Rom, Contrary To Popular Belief, Convenience, Current, Folders, Hard Drive, Hardware Drivers, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Reinstalling Windows, Retail Copy, Roms, Scratch, Time Windows, Windows 98, Windows Cd, Windows Folder | 
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How to Fix Problems When Windows Installer Popups Error With Missing .MSI Files
Recently I was presented with a rather unique issue. When my customer tried to open several different programs, he was presented with a Windows Installer popup screen. Microsoft Data Access Components were reinstalled and then he was prompted to insert the CD or point to the location for a file called ItsDeductible10.MSI. After cancelling this popup screen several times, the selected program would eventually open and be useable. Since this was happening with multiple programs on his computer
it was ..read more
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Tags: Click On The Following Link, Intuit, Microsoft, Microsoft Data Access, Microsoft Data Access Components, Microsoft Office Product, Msi File, Msi Files, Original Source, Popup, Popups, Running, Service Pack, Several Times, Turbotax, Windows Cleanup, Windows Desktop, Windows Installer Cleanup, Windows Installer Cleanup Utility, Windows Microsoft, Windows Registry |
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