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Windows XP/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer most questions regarding hardware problems and software problems with Windows XP, along with some side knowledge for Windows Vista and Windows 7. This may include problems such as re-installations, Windows Recovery, finding drivers, hardware configurations, and the best setups for the physical components of your computer. I run a "modified" version of Windows XP dual-booted with Windows 7. This modified version of Windows XP allows for extreme cases of performance on even the oldest hardware. I can guide you to boosting the system's speed and help you find missing components for your computer. I will be able recommend better software alternatives as well.
Experience in the area
Experience includes restoring several laptops and desktops from a non-working condition. With a collection of fourteen laptops and six desktops, these are the pieces of hardware that sit in working condition from the above statement, as well as others for the people locally around me. I have worked as a computer repairman as a side job for many people locally in the area and have yet to run into a displeased customer. Other experience includes soldering new capacitors onto the motherboards of desktops and using "Linux" distributions such as Ubuntu, Puppy Linux, Linux Mint, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Sli-Taz, etc.
Education/Credentials
Two years of computer related classes including "PC Support" and "Web Design". Another full year of computer related classes at college level (and still going) have been completed.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Marvin | 05/15/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Dennis | 05/01/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Many thanks. Dennis |
| Roland | 04/20/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Flinix. That worked beautifully, and I ..... |
| Greg | 04/14/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very helpful and also went "above and ..... |
| charanjit | 04/14/12 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Flinix
2012-05-15 Hard disk delayed write failed:
To see what the hard drive is really doing, we will want to go to Disk Management. To get there, right-click "My Computer" and click "Manage". With the new window that appears, click "Disk Management"
2012-05-01 how to remove trojan virus:
A good Anti-virus program to use is "Avast!". It is available in a free version here: http://www.avast.com/en-us/free-antivirus-download . It runs as a suite program like the common Norton, McAfee, and
2012-04-28 DEP in XP:
Please go to this page here [in a new tab or window] (following the instruction below): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352 the page just opened is Microsoft's guide to DEP. Go down about 3/5th
2012-04-27 copying data:
The only thing that could do this as far as I've ever seen is doing a clone of the hard drive (Say using Symantec Ghost), but this copies the entire hard drive, including the operating system which in
2012-04-20 Unable to paste graphics from web:
If you click that icon next to the X button in the top right hand corner I mentioned in the last follow-up, it will unsnap Word from full screen and allow it to be adjustable, hence the reason for explaining
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