Problem When clicking a link that opens in a new tab or window it will just display a blank page that says it’s loading but never does. This may also happen when right clicking a link and clicking ‘Open in New Tab’ or ‘Open in New Window’. Solution Repair Internet Explorer.
Tag: Windows
Black screen with no desktop or start menu
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
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
How to make Windows 7 use the classic style taskbar
Right click a blank part of the taskbar and click Properties. Check the ‘Use small icons’ box. For the dropdown next to Taskbar buttons select ‘Combine when taskbar is full’. Now click OK to see the changes.