Did you look at the attachments? Often times even embedded pic get converted to attachments since they are basically attachments.
Welcome to the site... Sounds normal to me.. You only have a problem when it doesn't make it past the blinking cursor.
Is there a second monitor hooked UP? If not - do you have one you can hook up and adjust the display settings to get everything on monitor one?
Are there any human being in the office that can walk over to the machine and do it?
Flash Plugin - Keep it up to date and troubleshoot problems...
Sure wouldn't hurt if you listed many of the things you've tried so that we don't duplicate them.. Like making sure the shortcut to Word isn't...
Bobby - sorry if my post didn't come as funny a I would have liked. Were you able to download the file?
Follow the instructions found here: http://www.windowsbbs.com/malware-virus-removal/announcements.html
HP in the USA will send you a OS dvd for the price of the shipping costs.. Not sure about the UK. And in theory, when you first got the machine...
Find someone in you house that isn't colored blind. Show them the screenshot Pete posted that shows a Blue download button;)
What happens/doesn't happen when you try to print an email? Do you get any error messages etc??
And the error message says___________________________? (fill in the blank)
Event Viewer ->System section will show you when a machine was rebooted and or failed logged in attempts.
Click on START->Run and type MSCONFIG Look in the startup tab for anything that references SQL and uncheck it.
The number one reason for using 64 bit is if you need MORE than 4 gigs of ram. Win 7 is probably a little easier to use and will probably be...
Good old rule #6 Missing or Invalid Passwords or Product Keys..
One key per computer... If you're certain it hasn't been used you'd be ok.
Actually there isn't an upgrade path from XP to Win 7.... You can do it, but the old windows - everything gets sent to a Windows.Old type of...
For grins - click on START-> Run and type-> WINVER Mine says Version 6.1 (build 7601: Service Pack 1) Just wondering if maybe you already have...
While in Task Manager - if you end task and then try to open the apps - do they open?
Separate names with a comma.