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  1. Thread: Battery Icon Disappeared by carrotmuseum
    Forum: General Support
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    Tried that before I posted

    Tried that before I posted
  2. Thread: Battery Icon Disappeared by carrotmuseum
    Forum: General Support
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    There is only one user account

    There is only one user account
  3. Thread: Battery Icon Disappeared by carrotmuseum
    Forum: General Support
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    Battery Icon Disappeared

    The battery icon has suddenly disappeared from the taskbar.

    I have accessed Select items which appear on the taskbar - from the settings menu - but Power - fully charged 100% is already set to...
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    Notifications and Actions - Suggestions etc

    I keep receiving various notifications.

    In system - settings - Notifications I see Get Notifications from these apps, all of which are set to "on" and I cannot change that to off as the box is...
  5. Thread: Best Alternative to MS Office by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 7 Views 1,165

    Great, thanks sounds perfect for me!

    Great, thanks sounds perfect for me!
  6. Thread: Best Alternative to MS Office by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 7 Views 1,165

    Does it recognise .doc and .docx and .xls and...

    Does it recognise .doc and .docx and .xls and xlsx files automatically?

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    Does it recognise .doc and .docx and .xls and xlsx files automatically?
  7. Thread: Clean up after unistalling M/S Office by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 15 Views 2,991

    Replacement for OfficeXP Pro

    Thanks for all the advice. On the basis that all other programs and functions are working fine, I do not want to risk a clean instal.

    So I would be happy with a close alternative to OfficeXP - I...
  8. Thread: Best Alternative to MS Office by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 7 Views 1,165

    Best Alternative to MS Office

    Any recommendations for a good, free alternative package to MS Office?

    I only need Word, Excel and Powerpoint look alikes. Preferably without a any interference from pop ups or ads or...
  9. Thread: Clean up after unistalling M/S Office by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 15 Views 2,991

    That all sounds good. Does a complete windows...

    That all sounds good. Does a complete windows reinstall totally clean up the registry? Should I choose option 1 - keep apps and settings or 2 Total wipe out. Does 2 make it like a fresh start...
  10. Thread: Clean up after unistalling M/S Office by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 15 Views 2,991

    Yes SP3 has been in there for several years. That...

    Yes SP3 has been in there for several years. That is a red herring

    Update is up to date, I only install what Win Update offers.

    Normal.dot has nothing special. .Whether I say yes or no to the...
  11. Thread: Clean up after unistalling M/S Office by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 15 Views 2,991

    Cannot use detect and repair as Work never opens...

    Cannot use detect and repair as Work never opens properly. It dies after loading 5 blank pages. I am getting the error message "The file normal already exists. Do you wish to replace the existing...
  12. Thread: Clean up after unistalling M/S Office by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 15 Views 2,991

    Clean up after unistalling M/S Office

    I have used M/S Office XP pro (with Frontpage) for several years on my win 10 laptop without an issue.

    I had suddenly stopped working. e.g. in any of the apps, like Word it shows the desktop icons...
  13. Thread: File Explorer Icons by carrotmuseum
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 2 Views 443

    Thanks for that. Seems to have sorted itself out,...

    Thanks for that. Seems to have sorted itself out, after two re-boots, the list of file slowly refreshed and changed to the proper icon. A foible of Win 10! - MP4 associated with Windows Media Player,...
  14. Thread: File Explorer Icons by carrotmuseum
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 2 Views 443

    File Explorer Icons

    When I open file explorer the listing it used to show icons appropriate to the files e.g. a MP4 movie would show a movie screen image.

    Now all I get is a generic music icon (see attached snapshot...
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    File Explorer Not working properly

    When open file explorer is shows a basic set of options at the top - File Home Share View Picture Tools

    When I press Home it produces a full set of options over three lines - eg cut move delete...
  16. Thread: Repair/reinstall Windows by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 9 Views 1,302

    It's got 4GB ram and a 500 disk drive only about...

    It's got 4GB ram and a 500 disk drive only about 200 gig used.

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    It's got 4GB ram and a 500 hard disk drive only about 200 gig used. I am comparing a notebook 128gb SSD with a...
  17. Thread: Repair/reinstall Windows by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 9 Views 1,302

    Thanks. I have tried all those suggestions and...

    Thanks. I have tried all those suggestions and nothing untoward reported. Bit of a mystery but the only other thing is that this laptop runs something called Asus Hard Protection Tool - but that is...
  18. Thread: Repair/reinstall Windows by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 9 Views 1,302

    Repair/reinstall Windows

    I have a 2015 Asus laptop, it shipped with Win 7pro but included the free upgrade t Win 10 pro which I actioned in 2016.

    This is a backup laptop and not used regularly but updated with any new Win...
  19. Thread: Update from 1909 to 20H2 Stuck at 99% by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 25 Views 14,524

    Thanks and interesting but too late for me as the...

    Thanks and interesting but too late for me as the update had commenced. p.s. took a mere 17 hours to complete!
  20. Thread: Update from 1909 to 20H2 Stuck at 99% by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 25 Views 14,524

    Thanks I'll do that. I just know they will still...

    Thanks I'll do that. I just know they will still get me eventually after the 365 days. I just feel that many of these upgrades/updates are not really necessary. Cheers.
  21. Thread: Update from 1909 to 20H2 Stuck at 99% by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 25 Views 14,524

    I meant every "update" has caused hassle, not...

    I meant every "update" has caused hassle, not everyone on the Forum, who are mostly helpful. I have all data backed up but not a full laptop back up. Will try that free Macrium software.
  22. Thread: Update from 1909 to 20H2 Stuck at 99% by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 25 Views 14,524

    It has finally finished after 14 hours of...

    It has finally finished after 14 hours of depriving me of my laptop. I have yet to experience ANY "upgrade" to Win 10 which has made my laptop better, in fact everyone has caused hassle. Remember...
  23. Thread: Update from 1909 to 20H2 Stuck at 99% by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 25 Views 14,524

    No idea what you mean. It's now a full 10 hours...

    No idea what you mean. It's now a full 10 hours and the wheel keeps spinning. IF it does become unbootable I am walking away from Windows. Too much interference and constant "updates" none of which...
  24. Thread: Update from 1909 to 20H2 Stuck at 99% by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 25 Views 14,524

    Didn't do a system image, or system restore. ...

    Didn't do a system image, or system restore.

    I was meaning that IF the upgrade finally comes down, there is no way to get the colours (taskbar etc) back to exactly as they were before the...
  25. Thread: Update from 1909 to 20H2 Stuck at 99% by carrotmuseum
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 25 Views 14,524

    Ok thanks, will wait overnight, not holding my...

    Ok thanks, will wait overnight, not holding my breath. I understand it also changes all the colours and there is no way to put it back exactly to how it was before. Ridiculous if true! I am...
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