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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...
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| xiena | 11/10/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks mr. mike. i appreciate your prompt ..... |
| Kevin | 11/09/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, solved all of my issues! Took ..... |
| 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 ..... |
Recent Answers from Mike Dacre
2009-11-20 windows XP will not boot up:
Hello, If you have already visited my website at http://tpsconsulting.com that is good, now you can go back there and read the TIPS page on OPTIMIZING your computer. Then go to the SOFTWARE/SUPPORT
2009-11-19 MusicMatch Burner plus:
Hello, The program you are currently using may not be the problem. It may be due to other cd/dvd burning programs already installed on your computer and/or the computer itself is in need of some updates/cleaning
2009-11-16 Back up disk:
Hello Devin, If you don't have the windows cd to reinstall windows then you are pretty much going to have to purchase a new one, and/or use a friends if they have one. Thing is most computers purchased
2009-11-10 hard drive data recovery:
Hello Paul, You mention there are two hard drives and if this is the case then yes, you may have had it set up in a raid configuration which would require both hard drives in order to recover the data
2009-11-09 re-installing OS after reformatting:
Hello, Yes,unfortunately you are going to have to perform a full reinstall with a working disk. I suggest the purchase of a windows 7 disk as you will have a much better operating system than how it
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