Tips & Tricks
HELPLINE Q&A DIRECTORY


Welcome to the PC Advisor Tips & Tricks Helpline, a searchable, cross-referenced Helpline Directory containing 18 months worth of Helpine Q&As from PC Advisor magazine

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The PC Advisor Tips & Tricks searchable Helpline Q&A Directory is provided subject to the following caveats:
  • Always back up the Registry when an answer suggests edtiting it in any way. Instructions for doing this are given in the tip, Back up the Registry. Search for this tip and follow it before you make changes to the Registry.

  • Always have an up-to-date backup of your entire system to hand. We recommend you perform a new backup before making any changes to your system or installing new software. The publisher shall have no liability without limitation for any losses or damage arising from carrying out any tips or taking advice from the PC Advisor Tips & Tricks Helpline Directory including loss of profit, damage to equipment or data, interruption of business or any other damage, direct or accidental.

  • All information correct at time of press. © PC Advisor Tips & Tricks 2002. All rights reserved. No portion of this disc may be copied, in whole or part, save by prior permission of the publisher, IDG Communications. Tel 020 7291 5920.

  • Disc contains edited content from Helpline Q&As from the June 2000 to December 2001 issues of PC Advisor, including tips and frequently-asked questions. Answers given are in response to the questions they follow. While the advice might well work for your similar problem, read these questions carefully as your problem may differ in some way and the remedy may therefore need adjusting to suit your circumstances, or may not work at all for your PCÆs setup.