Almost everyone has faced the problems associated with PC operating systems - that they cannot solve by themselves. These are the kinds of problems that the typical PC user knows little about and cannot solve without outside, technical help.
What they are technically left with is the need to get technical help to solve their problem. There are typically two avenues that can be taken to secure that kind of technical help.
The first of these is to find a local computer tech who will come to your office or home and diagnose and fix the problem. The other avenue for this kind of technical help is the local PC service bureau.
In any case, make sure that they run a system registry restore. You can purchase and download a top registry software package that does this. They also perform the other registry fix functions that accomplish any needed Registry Repair.
The first of these - the techie who visits your home or office - is probably the best liked, primarily because it is convenient and does not require the un-cabling and transportation of you PC to another location. Nonetheless, there is a price for this level of convenience - about double the cost of the local service bureau. These come-to-you services are great but they are not cheap.
It will cost you from $100-150 for a system restore or reload of the OS.
The second alternative, the technical services firm requires that you un-cable and actually take your PC cabinet to their location. Naturally, you will be without your system for several days - perhaps a week - while they work on the problem.
While costs vary quite a bit, you could spend only about half what the come-to-you techie will charge. In most places the technical services firm will charge about 50% of what the independent techie will charge you.
Aside from primary cost there are several things that are important for you to know and be advised of. First there is the issue of the integrity and backup of your applications and data files. Anything that does not require a reload of your OS will not be destructive to either your applications or your data files.
If the OS needs to be reloaded - i.e. reinstalled - you will start with a clean hard drive - meaning that all applications and data files will be deleted. This requires you to reload/reinstall the applications and restore all the associated data files from backup.
If you must do this - or the techie or service bureau informs you of same, be sure to specify in writing that you want a pre-backup of your hard drive and all data files.
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Author Resource:-> James Roberts is Senior Article Editor for What-Why-How researching and writing on numerous topics including how to use the best software resources. For more information and best ways to do things click here !
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