Problem You login to the computer and just see a black screen. You are able to move the cursor but cannot see any desktop icons or the start menu. Solution On another computer with the same version of Windows (XP, Vista, 7) go to C:\Windows Copy the file ‘explorer’ onto a USB stick or CD/DVD… Continue reading Black screen with no desktop or start menu
Month: September 2010
Time Machine freezes when Intego VirusBarrier is installed
Problem Whilst Intego VirusBarrier is installed, using the Time Machine application causes it to freeze. Solution Open Intego VirusBarrier. In the top left of the screen (next to the apple) click Intego VirusBarrier, then Preferences. If Preferences is greyed out then click ‘Check Now’ in the top right of the program and download all updates.… Continue reading Time Machine freezes when Intego VirusBarrier is installed
No Bootable Device. Insert boot disk and press any key.
Problem When turning on your Mac, you get the following message: “No Bootable Device. Insert boot disk and press any key.” Cause This can be caused by a faulty or failed Windows installation or the computer is unable to read from the hard drive which may be faulty. Solution I am using a Windows based… Continue reading No Bootable Device. Insert boot disk and press any key.
DSS Player won’t let you install because you already have a newer version
Problem You get the following error: “A newer version than the one you are installing is already installed. Installation will be aborted.” DSS player is already uninstalled or you are unable to uninstall it. Solution Click the Start button (Windows XP users should then click Run). Type regedit and press Enter. On the left, browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE… Continue reading DSS Player won’t let you install because you already have a newer version
iPhoto opens automatically when connecting a device
Problem When connecting certain devices like a digital camera or iPhone, iPhoto will open up automatically. Solution Open iPhoto. In the top left of the screen (next to the apple), click iPhoto, then click Preferences. In the Preferences window, the last option is ‘Connecting camera opens:’ Set the dropdown option to ‘No application’.