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Does anyone know of any software I can purchase to backup my files to cd that will let me keep my filenames up to 128 characters long? I currently am using Easy CD Creator 5 which will allow up to 64 characters only. I would like to be able to access the files in Windows 98se or Windows XP on...

When you go into Microsoft Access a box appears listing your most recently opened files. (along with giving you the choice to open an existing database) How do you clear the history list of recently opened files. Is this in the program access? Or somewhere in the registry. Thank you for...

I do not have a virus checker on this pc I am purchasing mcafee to load onto it. Thank you for your help!

It is a AMD K6-II, 48MB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive with Win98 2nd Edition. A couple of weeks ago in Outlook express a new message rule was mysteriously created. It sent all new e-mails with attachments to the deleted items box. We are not sure if someone created this new message rule or if a virus...

We have a pc that the floppy drive type was changed. If you went into explorer the drive said it was a 5 1/4 and it is a 3 1/2. If you tried to save to it, it was give you the error "cannot access retry or cancel". I went into setup and the drive was correctly set as a 3 1/2 there...

I would use this option as a last resort but I would take out the hard drive and shake it in a clockwise direction you might get lucky and advance the heads if this is your hard drive problem.  This worked for me I had a seagate 1.2 GB later found out there was a bad batch of...

Thank you so very much for your help it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Doug, It did not work. In access 2000 help they call it proper worksheet function. I am not sure if this is just for excel worksheets or not. Thank you.

I am trying to run a query and change the data in a table from UPPER case to just the first letter in each word capitalized. I see there is a Proper () function and I know how to use it in excel but can I use it in a query in MS Access? Please Help!

Thank you Doug I will try it!

I agree with you this is a great site! I had an HP 560C and if you go to <A HREF="http://www.hp.com" TARGET="_new">www.hp.com</A> they have troubleshooting tips for this printer along with most of their other models. I have found their site to be helpful for some of my printer problems.

Try virus checking your pc

I am mail merging a word document to an access (Office 2000) database. I have 2 querys I need to access to merge fields onto one form letter. Does anyone know how to merge (link) to 2 querys in one form letter. I have no problem merging with one query. I would greatly appreciate any help...

Does anyone know if you can run a java applet in a powerpoint presentation?

You can also copy fdisk.exe and format.exe to a floppy boot disk. Just remember<br> when you use fdisk and format you will lose your data. If you want to partition your hard drive without formating and fdisk you can use a program called partition magic. I still would backup my important data...