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My computer is not starting and says there is no operating system. How I can reinstall Windows 7 with my CD?

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Get into your PC'c BIOS by hitting DEL or F12 or F11 or F2. While the computer is booting up, then either select the CD drive, or go to boot order, and set your PC to boot from the drive. Usually it will tell you what key to press when it shows your PC's manufacturer while booting up.

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How do I rename a file with this?

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Open the Command Prompt (DOS) and type in "RENAME [drive:][path]filename". Replace "[drive:]" with the drive the file is located in, such as the "C" drive. Replace "[path]" with the directory the file is located in. It should look something like "[drive:]WINDOWS\Users\user\Documents". Replace "filename" with the file you would like to rename.

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How can I recover data that was permanently deleted from my computer?

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If it was permanently deleted, you can't recover it unless you backed up the files somewhere else.

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How do I format a USB disk using the command prompt?

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Get into command prompt and write, "format option click to yes".

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How do I get out of DOS?

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Press Ctrl-Alt-Del for a system that automatically boots into DOS to restart it, or simply press the power button. For the Windows command line, type "exit."

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How do I delete a folder?

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You right click on the folder and click "delete".

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How do I go from c: to d:?

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Just type the drive letter followed by a colon and hit the return key.

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How can I change the color of the command prompt?

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Use the command "color" followed by a two-character sequence specifying the fore- and background colors. For "Matrix-style" (green text on black background), it's "color 0a". For more information use the command "color /?".

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