The tips below have been tried and proven. They worked for me in my circumstances. Unfortunately, many times there is more than one possible solution to fix any given problem. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any information provided on this page meet your specific requirements. :>)
How to Install a Font in Windows 7
There are several ways to install a font in Windows 7, this is the quickest method:
Right click the font file and choose install.
Adobe Acrobat Reader will not print in Windows 7
Solution: Go to ‘Contol Panel’ → ‘Devices and Printers’ and make sure that ‘print to file’ (Microsoft XPS Document Writer) is not set as default. If it is, set your printer to the default printing device by right clicking and choose ‘Set as default printer’.
No valid ip address – Windows 7
If Windows 7 can’t repair your connection via the Network and Sharing Center, this notice could have many solutions. After trying all of the usual ones this worked for me:
1. Go to Start → All Programs → Accessories → Command Prompt – right click Command Prompt and choose ‘Run as administrator’
2. Enter: netsh int ip reset reset.log and hit Enter. The results in Command Promt should be:
3. Restart your computer.
4. Leaving the network cable plugged into your computer, disconnect your modem / router from its power supply for at least one minute. NOTE: You may or may not need to shutdown your PC as well. If so, wait until your modem / router reboots completely before starting your computer.
5. Reboot your modem / router and then start your computer (if you shut if off ). With some luck you will be back online.
VirtualBox Linux guest on Windows host goes blank after logging in.
If your Linux guest goes blank showing only the top and bottom of the Linux desktop: Try choosing ‘Cancel’ when the ’switch to seamless mode’ window opens (see image). You are already in seamless mode and your virtual desktop will load.
The Chkdsk.exe program does not start correctly on a Windows 7 based computer.
Windows 7 Check Disk may also freeze at 1 second countdown.
Solution 1:
1. Reboot your computer into safe mode and schedule a disk check from there.
2. Reboot again and Chkdsk.exe should start and finish.
Solution 2:
If that does not work (which it probably will) there is a hot fix available at the Microsoft support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975778
Windows Quick Tips
Windows – Quick Tips & Solutions
The tips below have been tried and proven. They worked for me in my circumstances. Unfortunately, many times there is more than one possible solution to fix any given problem. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any information provided on this page meet your specific requirements. :>)
How to Install a Font in Windows 7
There are several ways to install a font in Windows 7, this is the quickest method:
Right click the font file and choose install.
Adobe Acrobat Reader will not print in Windows 7
Solution: Go to ‘Contol Panel’ → ‘Devices and Printers’ and make sure that ‘print to file’ (Microsoft XPS Document Writer) is not set as default. If it is, set your printer to the default printing device by right clicking and choose ‘Set as default printer’.
No valid ip address – Windows 7
If Windows 7 can’t repair your connection via the Network and Sharing Center, this notice could have many solutions. After trying all of the usual ones this worked for me:
1. Go to Start → All Programs → Accessories → Command Prompt – right click Command Prompt and choose ‘Run as administrator’
2. Enter: netsh int ip reset reset.log and hit Enter. The results in Command Promt should be:
3. Restart your computer.
4. Leaving the network cable plugged into your computer, disconnect your modem / router from its power supply for at least one minute. NOTE: You may or may not need to shutdown your PC as well. If so, wait until your modem / router reboots completely before starting your computer.
5. Reboot your modem / router and then start your computer (if you shut if off ). With some luck you will be back online.
VirtualBox Linux guest on Windows host goes blank after logging in.
If your Linux guest goes blank showing only the top and bottom of the Linux desktop: Try choosing ‘Cancel’ when the ’switch to seamless mode’ window opens (see image). You are already in seamless mode and your virtual desktop will load.
The Chkdsk.exe program does not start correctly on a Windows 7 based computer.
Windows 7 Check Disk may also freeze at 1 second countdown.
Solution 1:
1. Reboot your computer into safe mode and schedule a disk check from there.
2. Reboot again and Chkdsk.exe should start and finish.
Solution 2:
If that does not work (which it probably will) there is a hot fix available at the Microsoft support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975778