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Windows Vista/Expert Profile
Expertise
I am happy to answer any questions about how to use Microsoft Windows Vista. Also, please be sure to check the Windows Tips & Tricks and Windows Vista Tutorials sections of my web site.
Experience in the area
I have been using Windows Vista since it first came out. I have been teaching Windows (all versions) in the classroom since 1994, and online through computer tutorials since 2002.
Organizations
I have been volunteering on AllExperts in the categories of Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, and Weight Loss for many months now.
Publications
I have created a line of Windows (including Vista) computer tutorials online at www.WindowsLearningZone.com and www.599CD.com/Windows.
Education/Credentials
Personally, I am self taught. I've learned everything I know from books and trial & error. If I don't know the answer, I know how to find it.
Past/Present Clients
I have over 20,000 happy clients worldwide.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Kristen | 09/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! I had already partitioned the ..... |
| jesse | 09/19/09 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | |
| Bob | 07/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
| Paul Curtis | 06/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | |
| james | 06/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ok, thank you!! |
Recent Answers from Richard Rost
2009-10-21 Vista Password at Set Up:
If you don't want to enter a password each time you start Vista, just remove the password from your user account. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Also, be sure to visit
2009-10-03 Modify a form:
You can either scan the document as an IMAGE and use it as a background in your Word documents, OR invest in a program like OmniPage that is designed to do exactly what you need - turn a printed document
2009-09-30 Start-up:
Create a shortcut to the web page you want to automatically load and drop it in your startup folder. The easiest way to do that is to grab the icon for the web page from right next to its address in
2009-09-24 Backup:
Check your user manual. A lot of computers today come with a HIDDEN PARTITION on the hard drive that has your system restore information (an image of your hard drive in its factory default setting). You
2009-09-15 Vista Home Premium Defrag problems:
Backup your data. Reformat and reinstall Windows. It's good to do once a year or so anyhow. Nothing runs as good as a nice fresh copy of Windows. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments
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