1. OK thanks. If you get any that show a different error message or first set of figures or mention a file by name, then let us have that too. We don't need the general text because all that really says it could be due to many possibilities, which is the dilemma.At this point we don't really know if itRead more

    OK thanks. If you get any that show a different error message or first set of figures or mention a file by name, then let us have that too. We don’t need the general text because all that really says it could be due to many possibilities, which is the dilemma.

    At this point we don’t really know if it is due to hardware or software and I gather this blue screen is infrequent which makes it harder to pin down. The things mentioned in #1 would be useful but I accept that you don’t feel qualified to go that way.

    So about all I can suggest is that you update all drivers. Not that I suspect them to be out of date but if there is any corruption it could fix them. System Restore might help but if this has been going on a long time then you will not be able to go back far enough. Neither will help if this is a hardware issue.

    You could schedule a scan of the system files like this:
    Type cmd.exe in the Run box and hit Enter key. Then type sfc /scannow in the small black screen that appears and hit Enter. It will then do the scan.

    When that has finished using the same procedure type chkdisk /f in the black box and hit Enter. It will then offer to run this next time you start up. Answer Y (for yes) and hit Enter. Restart the computer and wait for it to finish.

    The commands have to be exactly right – note that each one has a single space in it.

    Always pop back and let us know the outcome – thanks

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  2. You either lost your PDF reader, or somewhere down the line, Windows somehow got its wires crossed, lost its association with it and now sends it to Wordpad instead.Wordpad can't open a pdf and never could.You need pdf software to be installed.Commonly, Adobe Reader is used for this purpose.http://wRead more

    You either lost your PDF reader, or somewhere down the line, Windows somehow got its wires crossed, lost its association with it and now sends it to Wordpad instead.

    Wordpad can’t open a pdf and never could.
    You need pdf software to be installed.
    Commonly, Adobe Reader is used for this purpose.
    http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/re…

    Personally I prefer Sumatra PDF; No adware or sponsored crap – much smaller faster and lighter – (plus you can read e-books on it as well as pdf docs).
    https://kjkpub.s3.amazonaws.com/sum…

    For now: Assuming you have Adobe Reader installed.
    Right click your file;
    Select, ‘Open with’. Is Adobe Rdr in the list?
    If so click on it and your document will open properly.
    You may have to go through the ‘make my default’ process to make the association automatico nce more..

    If for some reason you no longer seem to have a PDF reader, either go to Adobe’s site to download the latest version:
    http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/re…
    or try SumatraPDF, above.

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  3. @echo off & setLocal EnableDELAYedeXpansionpushd c:\filesfor /f "tokens=* delims= " %%a in ('dir/b/s/ad ^| find /v "20110106"') do (echo rd /q %%a)=====================================Life is too important to be taken seriously.M2

    @echo off & setLocal EnableDELAYedeXpansion

    pushd c:\files

    for /f “tokens=* delims= ” %%a in (‘dir/b/s/ad ^| find /v “20110106”‘) do (
    echo rd /q %%a
    )

    =====================================
    Life is too important to be taken seriously.

    M2

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  4. Will this work? It's as simple as it gets...@ECHO OFFSET /p CurrentBuild=<CurrentBuild.txtSET /a NewBuild=%CurrentBuild%+1ECHO Build 123.456.%NewBuild%ECHO %NewBuild%>CurrentBuild.txtPAUSEIt requires a text document with the build you are currently at in it.If your current build is 111, writeRead more

    Will this work? It’s as simple as it gets…

    @ECHO OFF

    SET /p CurrentBuild=<CurrentBuild.txt
    SET /a NewBuild=%CurrentBuild%+1
    ECHO Build 123.456.%NewBuild%
    ECHO %NewBuild%>CurrentBuild.txt
    PAUSE

    It requires a text document with the build you are currently at in it.

    If your current build is 111, write that in a text document and save it as Current Build.txt

    EDIT:

    Here, I’ve improved it for you. Now it will run a one time set up, and make the file hidden and read only. Simple yet again, Let me know if it fits your needs.
    @ECHO OFF

    IF EXIST CurrentBuild.txt GOTO Start
    ECHO What is the current build?
    SET /p Build=””
    ECHO %Build%>CurrentBuild.txt
    ATTRIB +R +H CurrentBuild.txt

    :Start

    CLS
    SET /p CurrentBuild=<CurrentBuild.txt
    SET /a NewBuild=%CurrentBuild%+1
    ECHO Build 123.456.%NewBuild%
    ATTRIB -R -H CurrentBuild.txt
    ECHO %NewBuild%>CurrentBuild.txt
    ATTRIB +R +H CurrentBuild.txt
    PAUSE
    EXIT

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  5. You must give a variable name if you to use "=", omit the "=" and it will just output the number:set /a variable=4+2 echo %variable%

    You must give a variable name if you to use “=”, omit the “=” and it will just output the number:

    set /a variable=4+2
    echo %variable%
    

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  6. I'm still on Win 7, so the only suggestion is to make sure you have all of the latest updates.On Win 7, the ALT+Enter hotkey never worked for full screen,although, there is a hack that you could try.After you get the Command Prompt Window,at the C:> prompt type: wmicPress EnterNow use the MaximizRead more

    I’m still on Win 7, so the only suggestion is to make sure you have all of the latest updates.

    On Win 7, the ALT+Enter hotkey never worked for full screen,
    although, there is a hack that you could try.

    After you get the Command Prompt Window,
    at the C:> prompt type: wmic
    Press Enter

    Now use the Maximize button in the upper right corner
    In Win 7 you get a full screen.

    MIKE

    http://www.skeptic.com/

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  7. I don't think this is possible. The console doesn't support multiple text sizes at the same time.

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  8. I think he wanted to be like the way PDFs work where you can select a printer in the normal print dialog that would be a letterhead printer so that it would only print with letter head when you selected that printer. The only way I can think of doing this is to modify the print driver to either madeRead more

    I think he wanted to be like the way PDFs work where you can select a printer in the normal print dialog that would be a letterhead printer so that it would only print with letter head when you selected that printer. The only way I can think of doing this is to modify the print driver to either made a new driver or change the existing to have a letter head option.

    So, I guess yes if you know HPPCL and VB and or C++ or some kind of compilable language you could make a new driver and call it letterhead to run your print jobs through,

    Now that being said, if you made an API using Post Script that would replace the built in in print dialog of Windows then you could do something like what he wants. I think this product does just that…

    http://www.aloaha.com/wi-software-e…

    Now this will only work with applications that use the Windows API for printing and not their own.

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  9. I take it you mean 20 Mbs and 100 Mbs. Mb are a measure of quantity. Mbs are a measure of bandwidth. That is the number of bits transmitted per second Having said that, you are never going to get anything like the same bandwidth over wireless as you do with a wired connection, the laws of physics woRead more

    I take it you mean 20 Mbs and 100 Mbs. Mb are a measure of quantity. Mbs are a measure of bandwidth. That is the number of bits transmitted per second

    Having said that, you are never going to get anything like the same bandwidth over wireless as you do with a wired connection, the laws of physics wont allow it. There is no definitive figure and the numbers will vary enormously depending on your individual circumstances.

    However you don’t say what kind of wireless hardware you have. 40 mbs is excellent for 802.11g. About average for 802.11n. A lot depends on how far away you are from the wireless router and what is in between and what local interference you might have.

    In short, wireless is not and never will be a hi-tec alternative to a wired connection. It is a hi-tec solution for the need for mobility and nothing else.

    Stuart

    message edited by StuartS

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