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Expertise
I am proficient with all windows platforms. Installation and maintenance of home/business networks and servers. Windows 7, Vista 2000 and XP questions please. If your system is older than that, then the problem is your operating system is just too old to be using safely on the internet.
Experience in the area
I grew in to computing as it became just that. My full background can be found through my website at http://tpsconsulting.com I have been managing and maintaining client computers since the internet inception which started allowing for remote services. A technical futurist, I am 100 percent GEEK!
Education/Credentials
I grew up fixing Bill Gates mistakes..you know computers don't make mistakes on the person programming the computer can do that...
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Recent Reviews from Users
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| Kent | 11/08/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks for the responce. |
| John | 11/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Mike. |
| Bilal | 11/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much for help me ..... |
| trigan | 10/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| sam | 09/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Mike Dacre
2009-11-07 Re: Computer goes blank:
Hello Diane, The first thing you want to do is make sure your data is safe, because from what you have explained to me, it is most likely the power supply first and foremost, next it could be the video
2009-11-06 URGENT pls vista wont start:
Hello Rebecca, What you are going to want to do is boot your system from your windows vista cd. Once it boots from the cd, you will have the option to 'repair computer' and this should allow you to
2009-11-05 Windows 7 and dual boot issue.:
Hello Kevin, First of all you are going to want to repair the boot config so that it doesn't prompt you for which system to boot to. To do this click on the windows key (or start menu) and type in
2009-11-04 Exracting Files after reinstalling Windows XP:
Hello You are going to need to get on the internet, from some computer in order to download the necessary drivers. As with all DELL software it comes in the form of an .exe file which will automatically
2009-11-02 Computer Hanging Problem:
Hello, I suggest trying to see if you can start the computer in 'safe mode'. To do this, press the power button and just after that, start pressing the F8 key.. press F8 about every second or so until
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