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Q&A: Can I transfer the Windows license from my dead laptop to a new PC?

Posted on October 23, 2018

Question from Leonard M.: I have an HP laptop that recently got ruined when my basement bedroom flooded. I was told that it can’t be fixed.

I’m planning to build a new desktop PC from a bare bones kit and I’m hoping I can install the Windows 7 that came with the dead laptop on it because I really don’t want to switch to Windows 10.

Will I be able to install my old Windows 7 on the new computer? I have a set of restore DVDs that I made from the laptop when I first got it.

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Q&A: What’s the best way to hide the date/time on the comments on my WordPress blog?

Posted on October 21, 2018

Question from Keisha P.: I write a fairly popular WordPress blog and I occasionally change the dates on some of my older posts to put them back onto the first page of the blog.

But that’s causing a problem because the comments on those posts still have the old dates/times on them. I’m afraid my readers will notice the old dates and realize that the posts aren’t really new.

I’m using the Genesis framework and Executive Pro child theme on this blog. I know I can remove the code that displays the comments’ date and time from the Genesis module but I’m hoping there’s a better way. Do you know of one?

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Q&A: Why can’t I install apps from the Microsoft Store in Windows 10?

Posted on October 21, 2018

Question from Dawn F.: My friend told me about a Windows app called “TuneIn Radio” that lets you listen to live radio on your computer.

I found the app in the Microsoft Store but when I click on it to install it nothing happens. I tried installing a couple of other apps too just as a test and none of them will install.

Can you tell me how to fix this? I really want to give TuneIn Radio a try.

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Q&A: How do I burn files onto a blank CD or DVD with Windows 10?

Posted on October 6, 2018

Question from Howard C.: I just bought a new computer with Windows 10 and I can’t figure out how to burn files onto a blank CD or DVD. Can you tell me how to do it?

Rick’s answer: Congrats on getting a new computer Howard! I hope it serves you well for many years to come!

To answer your question, it’s actually pretty easy to burn files to a blank optical disc in Windows 10. Just follow the steps below: [Read more…]

Q&A: Can a laptop with a bad power connector be fixed?

Posted on September 23, 2018

Question from Ron: My Toshiba laptop seems to have an intermittent short in the motherboard power connector.

Most of the time it acts like the AC adapter isn’t even plugged in, but if you wiggle the connector a certain way it will sometimes start charging the battery and the screen will get brighter.

I know the problem isn’t a bad AC adapter because it does the same thing with my wife’s adapter plugged in (we have identical laptops).

This laptop is only 14 months old (2 months out of warranty) but I don’t want to spend almost as much as I could buy a new one for to get it fixed. I’m afraid it might need a new motherboard, but I’m hoping it’s something a lot simpler and cheaper.

Do you think this can be fixed without laying out too much cash?

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