Migrating Out of the Last Millennium ? How About Windows XP
Are you still running Windows 98 or Windows ME?
If so, perhaps after reading this, you might finally decide to move to Windows XP.
If you are already running Windows XP, then you too will appreciate this. One of the most common tech related calls I get are the ones where a program works one day, but is dead in the water the next day. Maybe they were trying to clean up their computer and accidentally deleted some files that the program needed in order to work.
Just recently, I received a distress call from a person who was trying to view a DVD on her computer.
It was using a 3rd party program, but didn't provide her with the functionality that she needed for this particular project.
So she tried to remove the program and force the DVD to use Windows Media Player.
Whatever it was that she did, it didn't work and she couldn't remember exactly what it was that she deleted. Now she was in panic mode.
She needed the DVD to work, because she was teaching a class that next morning and the computer was required for the lesson.
(BTW this was at 11:00pm)
This poor woman was panicked.
She contacted Technical Support from the major computer company that made her PC and they weren't able to fix it. Good thing she didn't have to pay for that off shore call!
When I read the dialog between her and the support technician, I was surprised that they hadn't even suggested what I am about to tell you. Needless to say, she was up and running in less than 10 minutes when she tried this simple fix.
Have you ever had anything like this happen to you? Did you panic? Or perhaps have some other strange phenomenon happen, that knocked you into confusion and the only thing you could do was reinstall the program or worse reinstall Windows?
Do not do that!
Do you just want to scream "How do I use my PC?" sometimes?
The fix is relatively easy, if you know the secret. Windows XP has this feature called System Restore in their Help and Support option.
It will undo changes made to your computer.
Most people are uncomfortable using it, because they are afraid they will lose their data.
This feature doesn't change any data, it only affects programs.
System Restore is ideal if you installed a program and it caused your computer to wig out, or tried to remove a program and your computer wigged out.
You can be a genius!
This is how you fix it.
? Start you computer in SAFE MODE.
(This is always the best method, as some programs can cause the System Restore function to fail.)
? Once you log in, you will be prompted with a message telling you that you are in Safe Mode and asking if you want to proceed click YES to perform a system restore.
CLICK NO.
You want to click NO!
? Follow the wizard and restore your computer to the nearest date PRIOR to the malfunction. System Restore does it all for you.
Normally, it takes a whopping 10 ? 15 minutes to complete and you are back up and running again. No off shore call.
No confusion. No more headaches. Easy.
?2006, Blue Mountain I.T. Solutions.
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Six Tips For Fast Web Copy Success
Does your web copy have what it takes to make a FANTASTIC first impression?
Good first impressions are vital in life. That's TWICE as true for any virtual business! Make no mistake?your marketing and sales efforts are the first impression your business makes on your potential customers.
Whenever you're creating web copy, your passion for your business (or lack of it) has a lasting impact on your audience. If you're not giving your prospective customers web copy that they need or want, then you're losing sales big time!
So if you're still wondering how to get people hooked on your web copy, then get back to the basics! Here are six tips for fast web copy success that no website can do without.
TIP #1:
Know your audience.
Who's reading your web copy? What do people want to know about you? What do they need to know about your business? If you don't know the answers to these questions or if you can't identify more...
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New Movie Trailer Online - The Homegrown Collection
(ContentDesk) February 21, 2006 -- Hollymood Entertainment is (www.HollymoodEntertainment.com) an underground production company like few other production companies in the entertainment business.
Hollymood Entertainment has found the spark that has made guerrilla filmmaking the cool approach to entertaining your audience again.The underground production company has just recently released a new DVD titled, 'The Homegrown Collection' and the content of the production can easily be labeled as extreme or shocking.
This isn't the DVD you buy your grandmother for her birthday.
This is the DVD you buy when you want to get drunk and watch insanity caught on film.The DVD is filled with hundreds of painful stunts and many laugh out loud moments.
The personalities of the groups involved in the production make this production much more than just some simple...
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How To Work At Home Using Your Computer, Even If You Can't Type
How To Work At Home Using Your Computer, Even If You Can't Type
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?2002 KLJ Online
Starting a home-based business involves many tasks. It quickly becomes very important to make as many of these tasks as easy as possible. Speed and efficiency are tops when it comes to getting work done. If you are a "hunt- and-peck" typist, one of the most important first goals you should have is to learn to type properly and quickly.
Accomplishing this feat will give you great practice in setting and reaching goals for your business, and will benefit you from that day on.
Many tasks related to running an online (or offline) home-based business require typing skills. The less time you spend typing (answering email, writing ads and sales copy, developing info products, etc.), the more you'll have to spend on other very important things. Website tweaking, marketing, and promotion come to mind.
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Mr. Del Collaborates with Organized Noize for August 2, 2005 Debut Album Release: The Future
Mr. Del has retained Atlanta-Based Mega-Producers: Organized Noize for production of his August 2, 2005 Debut Album titled: The Future - to be distributed worldwide by EMI Gospel."Two weeks grindin underground in the ATL, working, collaborating and fellowshipping with Organized Noize on The Future, has been an experience that will last a lifetime. The professionalism of the Organized Noize camp and intense focus on producing universally quality music was evident in each session. If you are reading this now, I sincerely and humbly appreciate your consideration and personally invite you to hear a special sneak preview sample one of the 12 tracks for The Future by clicking on the listen link below," said Mr. Del, CEO, Holy South Records.To listen to song sample from Mr.
Del's August 2, 2005 Debut album titled: The Future, Please Click: Here (or copy/paste this link in your web-browser: http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/audio_stream/audio_stream.m3u?file_id=233884).
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How Many Pages Are There In Your Sales Letter?
Copyright 2006 Stuart Elliott
Let me ask you a question:
Do you know how many pages you must have in your sales letter?
There must be only ONE continuous page, No Page 2, or [continue on next page] whatsoever.
The reason for this is simple: you want to get your prospects to read your sales letter from top to bottom, keep their focus on your words and make the decision to buy your product right there and then without having to click away to another page to find out more info.
Nothing should be there to distract them, everything should lead to one goal only and that is to have your prospects BUY your product.
If you haven't achieved that by the time they get to the bottom of your page there are no second chances, you've lost them - never to return!
If this happens regularly, then you have some work to do.
Maybe your headline is not strong enough or you you need to rewrite your copy ...
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Feature Your Benefits
Sales Copy? eventually every small business owner must consider what needs to be included in order to produce a successful advertisement or piece of marketing material.You begin with a fancy graphic, your company logo, a slogan, and perhaps a special offer. However, more needs to be included in your sales copy to actually get your customers to buy. You need to include some your product's features. But, more importantly, you have to list the benefits of your product or service.Let's begin with your product or service's features. These can include the price, colour, options, or availability.
Your customer will need to know some of these features to determine if what you have to offer is what they want to buy. But, it's the benefits of your product or service that may be the deciding factor in whether they buy from you as opposed to from your competition.Benefits are advantages your customer gets from the purchase of your product or service. What does it offer the buyer that will...
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