Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Facilitating The Micrsoft Outlook Express


Most Windows users find the Microsoft Outlook Express email client very useful. Microsoft developed this software much before the emailing became a need. This program comes along with the Microsoft Office Suite and will serve every users of the Windows operating system with services that will foresee the transfer of emails and scheduling of events among others. When it comes to the installation segment, it's simple and easy. Go through the following Outlook settings to see through the installation of Microsoft Outlook Express without a hitch.
Instructions
Power on your machine which has the latest Windows operating system.
Now scroll down to the "Start" tab that lies in the extreme left corner of the task bar  placed down at the bottom of the desktop interface and open up the “Outlook Express” program from the “Microsoft Office” tab that lies in the “All programs” in the startup menu.
Once the Outlook Express is executed, go to the top of the Outlook Express window and hit on the "Tools" tab. When clicked on the tools menu a drop down contextual menu will appear with a tab that’s labelled "Email Accounts".
Merge a new email account to the Outlook Express program by selecting the tab that is portrayed with the label "Add a new email account" and then pave the way for the "Next" tab.
Now you will have to select the type of server used to connect the mail service on your Outlook Express, this is normally "POP3"server on every computer. Tag along the "Next" when you have selected the “POP3” as the mail server.
You will have to collect all the relevant information regarding your internet service provider as it’s essential to furnish certain information regarding your service provider.
Most of the users use the POP3 server to connect to the internet.  With the help of a simple test, a user can identify the current status of their computers internet connection. In order to do that. Navigate towards the "Test Account Settings" tab to make sure that their account is ready for the email client program to function properly on the computer.
Wind up the entire process by clicking on the "Next" tab and follow through by picking out the "Finish" tab.
If you are not able to find the email server or if you are facing any difficulty in getting this done, then just roll down to the Microsoft Outlook settings support panel for advice and further instructions.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Troubleshooting Wireless Network problems in Windows XP


Windows XP, a genius product by Redmond professionals, is one of the most used Platforms in the globe. This platform dominated the Software market during its era and still dominates in the PC’s among the end users. Windows XP allows wireless connectivity, with the proper drivers available for the Wireless Network adapters. Windows XP wireless connectivity is smooth and easy, but users face a lot of problems in different scenarios when utilizing it. Windows XP support websites forums have a lot of articles related to the Wireless connectivity problems and its solution in Windows XP. Here are some instructions for troubleshooting Wireless connectivity problems.

Instructions

1. To check whether the Wireless Network adapter is working properly, check the device properties from Device manager. To access the device manager, right click on My Computer Icon and then click on manage and then click on the Device manager link lying in the left pane in Computer Management window.
2. To check whether the Network adapter is enabled, check the hard switch on the computer if one is present and then check the adapter icons in the Network Connections in window. If the icon of the wireless adapter is gray and disabled is written there, then the adapter is disabled. Enable the Wireless network adapter.
3. In most cases, the problems in wireless connectivity are caused due to wrong configurations of the connection. Go to the properties of the connection from the Network Connections window and change the IPV4 or IPV6 settings for a network with specific settings. If you are entering a permanent IP address, make sure that no other computer in the network uses the same IP, as it can causes troubles in networking.
4. For normal networks, leaving the settings for IPV4 and IPV6 in automatic mode is the best idea. You should also enter the password correctly to connect to a network.
5. You can also update the driver of the Network adapter from the device manager by right clicking on the device and then clicking on the Update driver option in the drop down menu.
6. If none of that is working, you should switch off the router and ON it after 10 – 15 seconds; same goes for the PC’s Network adapter also. Try reconnecting to the Network again.
7. If none of the above helps, request for Microsoft Technical support via Internet or Phone.
Checking for similar problems in Windows XP support forums will also save you from the trouble.