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Nick Peers
Nick has 15 years' experience writing for consumer magazines worldwide including Computeractive, Who Do You Think You Are? and the BBC's Countryfile and History magazines.
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How to take a disk image of your computer
Take a fail-safe backup of a hard disk so you can return your PC to a functional state 10 Mar 2010
Add Vista's Favourite Links bar to XP
Moving between favourite folders can be quick and easy in Windows XP with a free tool 25 Mar 2009
Workshop: Design your own email stationery
Smarten up your emails by creating custom templates in Windows Mail or Outlook Express 05 Nov 2008
Masterclass: Break free from disaster
Save time when reinstalling Windows XP by saving the latest updates and drivers to a brand-new installation disc 01 Sep 2008
Workshop: Transfer videos to your portable player
Transfer videos to a dedicated portable player, handheld PC or Windows Mobile smartphone 13 Aug 2008
Workshop: Install programs from any Windows user account
Use an administrator account to install programs from children’s accounts quickly and easily 05 Aug 2008
Workshop: Repair Windows Vista when it won't start
Can’t get your Vista PC to launch? Discover how to use its startup repair tools 24 Jul 2008
Workshop: Protect PC drivers and locate updates
Installing hardware drivers can be irksome but we’ll explain how to simplify the process 24 Jun 2008
Workshop: Make Office 2007 files more compatible
Discover how to open and save files in Office 2007’s new file formats without upgrading 23 Jun 2008
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