Like I said before, anyone with half a brain understands how to use a PDF—frankly, if you work for a company that doesn't know how to handle them, you probably shouldn't be working there in the first place.
as reliable as a house.
Even if Microsoft Office lacks native support, there are plenty of cheap or free tools out there to bridge the gap (we’re actually still running 2003 at my firm, so I wouldn't know 🙂 ).
Douglas Garcia52 said:I am currently working on my resume and cover letter using Word 2010.
Will this be compatible with older versions like Word 2007 or Word 2003?
Douglas Garcia52 said:The format is DOCX.
I just hope the company I'm sending this to has a newer version of Office installed. 😁
Maybe some places care about that stuff, but at my company, they didn't want to deal with any of that nonsense—people who caused issues over it were let go immediately. If you actually want to keep your job, you need to show flexibility and focus on presenting your work professionally, rather than obsessing over whether you're using the latest Word document format. 🙂
Thanks so much. So, I'll go with a professional version of Office for the office setup. Since my home setup is just for personal use, I can stick with LibreOffice or OpenOffice on the other computers—or maybe even grab that Ashampoo suite for $15 or whatever the current price is.
Hi everyone—I’m looking to pick up a legitimate copy of Office for my office setup. I need to cover two or three workstations, so staying budget-conscious is a priority here. Because of that, I wanted to ask: am I legally allowed to use the Home & Student version for professional business tasks, or am I required to go with the Home & Business edition? I don't actually have any use for Outlook since we rely on Thunderbird for our emails.
driftingangler11 said:Hey everyone—does anyone have a smart way to get Windows 7 running with two network adapters simultaneously? In my setup, I need to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi while staying on the corporate network through a physical cable. Additionally, I use an Ethernet connection to interface with some niche hardware devices I manage or to upload software to them. I need the Ethernet connection to always use a static IP, while the Wi-Fi handles DHCP or whatever standard protocol applies. 🙂
Just a heads up: please skip the suggestions regarding bridging connections or sharing internet access; that’s not what I’m looking for here. 🙂
It seems like everyone just uses their computers and Windows 7 for scrolling social media at home, yet nobody actually intends to use them for real work.
Hi everyone—does anyone have a smart way to get Windows 7 to handle two network interfaces simultaneously? Here’s my setup: I need to stay connected to the internet via Wi-Fi while using a physical Ethernet connection to access specific hardware I manage, like uploading software directly to devices. My plan is to keep a static IP on the Ethernet side and let the Wi-Fi handle DHCP or whatever 🙂
Just a heads-up: I’m not looking for links regarding bridging or connection sharing; that won't work for my specific needs 🙂
Thanks for the help, Zachary Barrett4—you need to run "control userpasswords2" to get things moving. - I have no idea why, but I completely missed that word CONTROL right before passwords.😁
I have two users set up on Windows 7—does anyone know how to force the system to automatically select my account upon startup instead of just sitting at the login screen waiting for me to click?
To be honest, the movie caught me completely off guard—it was actually quite shocking. I watched it in a theater, and man, what a masterpiece. It’s hard to put into words the whirlwind of emotions I went through, sitting there among a crowd of strangers, witnessing someone else's raw intimacy...
Seriously—whenever I get into a conversation about cinema (and I mean actual filmmaking, not those blockbuster pieces of trash), this is one of the first movies I bring up.
driftingnomad68 said:Sure, but notice he mentioned they were working on the widgets.😁
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I skipped over that part... I think I got too caught up in the eMachines issue.😢
Then there's the possibility that the extension link is just broken. Personally, I'd double-check the widget status in the settings—maybe try toggling them off and then back on after a restart of the Unknown PC.
wanderingheron52 said:Look, I’m no IT expert, but here’s what I know: 😁 Maybe I wasn't clear enough. Every gadget I download from that site just saves to my computer as an "unknown file" that I can't actually open. However, when I download stuff from that same site onto my desktop, I get a standard .exe file that works perfectly fine with a double-click to start the installation. Both my laptop and my desktop are running Windows 7 Ultimate.
You're being tripped up because the widgets themselves are disabled. Go into the Control Panel, hit Programs, and then select "Windows features on and OFF"... obviously, you'll need admin privileges for that. 🙂 The widget feature is turned off right there. Just check the box to enable it, and suddenly the system will recognize the files, allowing you to install them without any issues. 🙂
Jamie Murphy2 said:I'm having an issue. I bought a new Dell Inspiron laptop that didn't come with any operating system installed. I have my own copies of Windows at home, but none of them will boot on this machine, even though they work perfectly fine on my desktop. The only one that even attempts to start is Windows XP, but halfway through the installation, I get a Blue Screen of Death error. As for Windows 7, it won't even try to load (it's not an official version). Can anyone help me out? Do I ultimately need to buy an official copy of Windows 7, and is it even possible to run XP on this specific laptop? I'd much prefer using XP if I can make it work. Help!
I have the same model, and Windows 7 runs flawlessly on it. You can also run Windows XP Service Pack 3, provided you have the correct SATA driver. My guess is that your XP installer lacks the necessary SATA drivers. As for why Windows 7 isn't booting, I suspect the installation media itself is the culprit—it could be a bad burn, a corrupted image, or some other issue with how the drive was created.
driftingnomad68 said:It honestly feels off to me. These aren't some fly-by-night manufacturers, and the hardware isn't even old. I can wrap my head around HP refusing to write drivers for 64-bit Windows for a printer that's ten years old, but for these USB sticks that are relatively new and still being manufactured? That's just strange. 😕
Actually, it’s not surprising... just grab a new one for $50 and it will probably work... our current model is from a couple of years ago... or you could just get that WiFi router, which acts as an HSDPA modem and an access point for your computer so you can connect "wirelessly." 😁
Jerry Flores74 said:I'm just wondering if games, movies, and other software run smoothly? Do you know of any specific programs that won't work even though they're used frequently? That’s all. Thanks.
I can point out a problem right away—that VIP mouse doesn't have a driver for 64-bit Windows 7. Everything else needed for office work runs fine, and we were hoping to make use of the 4GB of RAM in this laptop... but no, it isn't that simple. 😢 Life always throws you a curveball when you least expect it. 😢
Brandon Thompson3 said:It finally worked...? I wiped everything and did a clean install of the latest v130 driver, and now it’s running. It feels a bit ridiculous because I tried doing the exact same thing twice already without any luck, but somehow it works now.File X!? By the way, driftingangler11, mine is blue and translucent too, so you most likely have a prolific adapter.
What do you mean "File X"? That's just a standard Microsoft feature.🙂
Uh... I’d love to tell you who made it, but it’s three years old now so I don't have any paperwork handy. It’s just this blue translucent plastic thing with nothing on it except "USB CE" and "FC" 🙂 The Chinese, I guess. What can I say?