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Sunday, February 28, 2010

A: It really is undoubtedly one particular with the much more costly techniques -- and also you may well not need it in any way because most XP packages run good in Win 7.
You'll be able to examine the status of person programs at But even purposes outlined as requiring an upgrade may operate normally in Microsoft's new operating technique below its "compatibility mode" (type "troubleshoot" in the Control Panel's search box to get to Win 7's Program Compatibility Troubleshooter).
If, however, you have old programs that have been abandoned by their developers and won't operate underneath 7 underneath any condition,Office Home And Business 2010, then you would possibly have to resort to XP Mode.
This feature ( is available only with Microsoft's more high-priced Professional and Ultimate editions of 7. To use it,Office Pro 2010, you download and install two files that will leave you with a separate copy of XP that runs inside its own window. (You don't will need to have your own XP disc.)
Running two copies of Windows on the same system will require much more disk space (which a new computer usually has plenty of) and memory (which it should but may well not).
The surge protectors I use for the computer, TV, stereo,Office 2010 Pro Plus, DVD player and so on are all at least 10 to 15 years old. Should I replace them?
Most newer surge protectors have a light to indicate if the device can still do its job (APC,Microsoft Office 2010 Pro, for instance, usually labels this indicator "Protection Working"). But if yours doesn't have that sort of tell-tale LED, there's no easy way to tell. Your surge protector may well function only as a power strip after taking enough punches for your electronics.
So after that many years, I would assume the surge protector has lost its effectiveness and should be replaced.
Rob Pegoraro attempts to untangle computing conundrums and errant electronics each week. Send questions to The Washington Publish, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071 or robp@washpost.com. Visit his Faster Ahead blog.