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I am TRYING to get RID of programs I do not need. I found 3 Cisco program that I don't know they do : Cisco P EAP MODULE, Cisco EAP-FAST module, and Cisco LEAP module. When I went to Wikipedia the answer was not very good. They seem to be some kind of authentication. Do I need these programs? I only use my computer for e-mail, jigsaw puzzles, etc. Based on what I read at http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_programs/uninstalling-programsshould-i-or-shouldnt-i/c67b3bca-114b-4df4-9dbc-e3e6e53e86af, I suggest you leave them installed. soybean -
Thanks for the reply. I will do as you suggest. Bobsoybean -
After I read the item at the address you GAVE I deleted the 3 programs. Those programs are related to network. I am not on a network and do not plan on getting on one. Therefore I don't need those programs. Thanks for your HELP. Bob

I haven't been here in quite a while so first I must say "Hello" to all my old buddies.
Here is my question. Putting my cursor on a JPEG has always produced the name, size and "Date Picture Taken" and now suddenly there is no name or size and it is date modified.
What the heck happened and how do I change it back? I THINK this is what you are looking for, but not sure. Try these instructions:

Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.
Locate the following subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Right-click the right side pane, create a new DWORD value, and then name it EnableBalloonTips.
Double-click EnableBalloonTips, and then give it a value of 1.
Close Registry Editor.
Log off Windows, and then log back on.Nope..... no effect at all. Does it have something to do with Folder Options/File Types?OK, i took you down the wrong road. I didnt understand. Yes you are correct. Take a look through the instructions here:
http://www.tipsntrickz.com/folder-size-when-mouse-hover/
I am sorry I confused you EARLIER but I have now run next door to see exactly what information was shown previously when hovering on a JPEG.

Dimensions- In pixels
Date Picture Taken-**/**/***
Camera Model-Kodak EasyShare
Type-JPEG Image
Size-*.**MB

This is how I have always seen it on any XP computer but now I get...

Type-JPEG Image
Date Modified-**/**/****
Size-*.**

This is how image files without EXIF data (scanned images or computer artwork) were shown. The EXIF info is still intact and can be viewed through Properties or changing the view to "Details" but is no longer displayed when hovering. I work with thousands of images and that is just too time consuming.
Don't know if this would make a difference but on my neighbours computer in -Folder Options/File Types/JPG/Advanced/Actions the commands are "open" and "printto" while on mine it lists "Convert image file, open, printto and Recognize".

Does any of this help? BTW, I checked out the link but all I could find related to folders.



You could try verifying the registry key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image" and checking the InfoTip value.

The default I have in my Windows XP Virtual Machine (Which is practically a clean install so ought to be the default) is

Code: [Select]prop:Dimensions;WhenTaken;DocTitle;DocComments;CameraModel;Type;Size
I gave it a test- I removed the "WhenTaken" entry. When I did and refreshed a folder with pictures, the Tooltip over an image no longer showed the date the picture was taken, so it seems likely this is what you are looking for. From the sounds of it it's been blanked out- it might even be that the entire key is missing.

If you find there actually is no key (for whatever reason). You might be able to use the Tools->Folder Options, File Types TAB to restore the association on JPG/JPEG Files.

Hey BC! Sounds like you are on the right track but how do I check the InfoTip Value? All it says in "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image" is Default and (Value not set). The sub folders aren't any help either.Quote from: techgranny on October 21, 2013, 04:18:40 PM

Hey BC! Sounds like you are on the right track but how do I check the InfoTip Value? All it says in "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image" is Default and (Value not set). The sub folders aren't any help either.

I take it we begin with right-click New but then I go all .

YES, YES, YES! Everything is back to normal. You are still the Wonder Kid to me!

I have videos off my DADS camcorder DISCS that are in VOB format. Was just curious on what free converters out there that would be recommended and safe to download.. would like to be able to convert to mp4, avi or flv.
Thanks for any input!http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/applications/best-free-video-converter-12-on-test-1059245Thanks ALLEN. that is a lot of information, I GOT it by using Google.

As some of you may have seen most of Friday 11/14/2014, there was a notice INDICATING that the server was being updated. I was hoping to get everything moved from the current server to a new server all in the morning (12AM-2AM) for an upgraded CPU, more RAM, and most importantly HDD space since we are near full. Unfortunately, there was many communication problems between me and the tech's doing the job. I should have known better than just to go off of what the sales team was telling me was going to HAPPEN.

I was planning on keeping the forums offline during the move so I didn't have to worry about there being any lost posts during the move and so I didn't have to migrate the MySQL information from one database on one server to another database on another server. Unfortunately, I was not expecting my 20 year old CAT to get real sick TODAY and so was at the vet dealing with him and other personal issues that prevented me from bringing the forums back online after the ISP indicated they would not be able to complete the transfer today.

Sorry for all the downtime and hopefully when the IP transfer is done it will not even be noticed.Sorry to hear about your cat. Hope he is better soon. Thanks for all the effort you put in to making this forum work so well.
Ditto...Thanks for the regards on my cat he had a awful Friday but is doing better or at least as good as 20-year old cat can do. After finally getting the network team at the ISP scheduled, we were able to get the server moved over to a new computer with improved specs and more hard drive space. Unfortunately, it did not go as smoothly as I hoped, but figured it would not be without its hiccups. I am trying to go through all parts I think may have failed and find problems, but if you happen to stumble across anything, please let me know.

I got a automated phone call today from Comcast out of Philadelphia suggesting that I upgrade my cable modem to ensure that I receive all the many benefits their SERVICE has to offer.

First off I own my modem and dont lease it and save money every month not paying the lease fees.

Additionally, I read back in June about the sneaky plan Comcast has to make every Comcast customers home or business to be a Comcast WIFI Hotspot and they are not exactly notifying people that these new wireless modem/routers that they are giving people have this feature enabled.

To me its the same as if a cell phone provider placed a cell phone repeater in every home to extend their service coverage.

I told my wife to ignore the phone calls and only when the modem we have fails to work someday, then we will be forced to upgrade then, but until then lets see how long we can go without being forced into an upgrade that is unnecessary.

More info can be read here about this wifi project that likely many are unaware of.


http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/16/technology/security/comcast-wifi-hotspot/Good point!
Look at this:

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And don't expect every passing stranger to get access. The Wi-Fi signal is no stronger than it is now, so anyone camped in your front yard will have a difficult time tapping into the public network. This system was meant for guests at home, not on the street.
As for strangers tapping your router for illegal activity: Comcast said you'll be guilt-free if the FBI comes knocking. Anyone hooking up to the "Xfinity Wi-Fi" public network must sign in with their own traceable, Comcast customer credentials. ...

Comcast spokesman Charlie Douglas promised "there's more than enough capacity" in the cables connecting to people's homes to make this work.

Sometimes a wireless signal can travel well beyond the typical 100 meter (about 300 feet) range expected. Some users can be happy with a 5mps service, which is about what you get with DSL in many places. Whenever the data rate is reduced, the range goes up inversely

I really doubt the accuracy of the above statements.

And this way, they have more reasons to throttle people!

In 2007, Free Press, Public Knowledge, and the Federal Communications Commission filed a complaint against Comcast’s Internet service. Several subscribers claimed that the company was interfering with their use of peer-to-peer networking applications. The Commission stated that it had jurisdiction over Comcast’s network management practices and that it could resolve the dispute through negotiation rather than through rulemaking.

My one friend Lynn needs to scrub her data / passwords for e-mail etc, off of a Galaxy Note 8.0 Tablet before returning it. Anyone have one of these to show how this is DONE. I told her that I would check for her, but that I have never touched one of these to assist much other than getting answers from others online. I am not sure if this device has a flash chip that can be removed and wiped clean and reinstalled etc, although if it does, that would probably be the best way to wipe it clean, however maybe there is a factory RESET option available that I am not aware of.

Below is info as copy/pasted from my e-mail:


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Hi Dave,

How are you doing? As luck would have it , I BOUGHT what was advertised as a new Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet on Ebay and used it for a few days to find out that it wasn’t new and might have problems. The seller has owned up to his misrepresentation and is willing to refund my $$ and SHIPPING. I just need to reinitialize or scrub it of my sensitive information and send it back as soon as the refund clears my bank. I had entered emails and done some browsing. I’ve tried to find a feed on doing this task on an android note 8.0 without much luck.

This article might be comparing Apples to Oranges ... I haven't tried out 8.1 yet, but will check it out on store demo computers before buying it while my wife is at Walmart etc and I hit the electronics section. Also haven't played with latest MAC OS to say whether I like it any better than the prior. Im still happy with Win 7 and there are no features that Win 8 or 8.1 have that are worth upgrading yet from what I already have.

I am starting to feel like Win 7 will become the new XP and Microsoft will struggle to kill it off like they have with XP. Or at least until Windows 9 replaces Windows 7, however it is unfair to state this since I havent tried 8.1 yet and Windows 9 could be worse if they break the hit and miss OS release pattern.

With my wife eyeballing my netbook last night I think I might be buying a new small compact laptop/netbook this christmas and that will be when I dive into Windows 8.1 to give it a real test drive vs just store demo limitations.

For some reason the layout of the Windows 8 GUI calls out "Microsoft BOB" http://toastytech.com/guis/bobhome1p.png to me, and that was a GUI failure. But with 8.1 maybe its all better now...

http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/deathmatch-review-windows-81-vs-os-x-mavericks-228631?source=IFWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2013-10-23Quote from: DaveLembke on October 23, 2013, 06:01:17 PM

For some reason the layout of the Windows 8 GUI calls out "Microsoft BOB"

Windows 9 could be worse if they break the hit and miss OS release pattern.

There were some holdouts who continued to complain about how Vista was somehow some software reincarnation of Hitler and Stalin combined, A good example being "guitar_man" on the CH chat, who would probably struggle to find his rear-end with both hands if he was given a map.

Hi,

I recently received an error message that I have never received before. I use Virgin Mobile Broadband, whch uses the Sprint network. This link is given by the XBMC/Kodi website in order to download IPTV channels to their app. Does anyone know why I got this message?

Thanks!

That is a standard message. The URL used REQUIRES PERMISSIONS. That area is no supposed to be in the public area of the server. If you are sure it is no an error on your part, CONTACT the web MASTER fro that site.

I want to sell Dell Inspiron N5110 (2011) and want to clear laptop of all my information. I've deleted all DOCUMENTS, pictures etc but am having TROUBLE deleting all TRACE of my name, eg. Login screen name. Attempt at system reboot ended in confusion. Please help! Have you COME across this from Dell yet? Link - http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/DSN_362066?c=us&s=dhs&cs=19&l=en
There's a walkthrough on how to restore your PC to factory settings or perform a fresh install if this is not possible.

Hope this helps.Thank u! Will give that a go!

Hi,

is it possible to INCREASE the size of a photo without decreasing the resolution of the photo, or the photo clarity. I use Gimp to increase photo size.

Thanks!

-cinque8If you increase the size of an image you will not lose detail. You may have to stand further away to AVOID seeing pixellation etc that is present in the image.

What you run into when you TRY to increase the size of photo is how the pixel count is managed. Unless you have super photo software that renders the image with new pixelation, your picture will not look the same. If you double the size of a picture you will have to hold double the distance to see it clear, if you keep it at the same distance then it will look unfocused.

So to answer your question: Yes, you lose photo clarity.Quote from: Chrisxs5 on October 24, 2013, 01:43:33 PM

Unless you have super photo software that renders the image with new pixelation, your picture will not look the same.

I believe loss of photo clarity varies with, or depends on, the image format you're working with. A reference on JPEG: JPEG Myths and Facts

So the RAMAC caught my attention and I got baited into clicking on "Continue Reading >>" to just find out that the only additional info is "The picture shows two IBM 305 computers at U.S. Army Red River Foreground."

I guess I will have to GET additional info to read on Google for the RAMAC

Attached is what baits you to thinking that there is other interesting info and then to find out that the only additional info is pointing out a picture source.

Given I LOVE reading into computer history, I fell easily for this LINK that baited me...

Here is additional info for anyone who GETS lured in like I was:
HTTP://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_305_RAMAC

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Formatting Hidden AREAS of HARD Drive is a topic found o a Microsoft site.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/formatting-hidden-areas-of-hard-drive/5303e6aa-6bd8-4e8a-b5ff-5e6be18d6e3f
The answer given seems to be weak or unclear. And much too long.

Is it a fact thee are areas of the hard drive the Windows SYSTEM tools will not clean.
If that is not true, then why this?

http://www.dban.org/
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DBAN is a self-contained boot disk that automatically deletes the CONTENTS of any hard disk that it can detect. This method can help prevent identity theft before recycling a computer. It is also a solution commonly used to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations. DBAN prevents all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis. It does not provide USERS with a proof of erasure, such as an audit-ready erasure report. ...

I have yet to SEE any where to change the setting from PRINTING ONE image to a PAGE to around like six. I goggled to no avail Windows 8.1 Sorry, its CAUSE, I had it set to 4x6 as the paper type

In case you missed out, you can still get your system infected with Lucky Leap aware. Just search for Luckey Leap DOWNLOAD and you surely will find it.
Here is what they say:

Publisher's Description
From Lucky Leap:
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To take your web experience to the next level, Lucky Leap software enables helpful features, content and tools. Lucky Leap delivers multi-site searching, offers and COUPONS, website ratings and reviews, comparison shopping, inline text and related search results. Additional features may be auto-enabled after installing.
Sponsored:
Read more: Lucky Leap - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com http://download.cnet.com/Lucky------
(Link destroyed to protect the Innocent.)

CNET as a dload repository has been worthless for about 12 years now...go elsewhere.

Is there anyone can help me to find a link or a book that explains the classic cryptography systems.
About modern cryptography I have enough literature, I'm just curios to know more about classic one.

This is all about for learning purposes and nothing else.
I searched, and did not find something good for it how they WORK with encryption and decryption.


Thank you in advance for your reply.
Cheers.Quote

Cryptography prior to the modern age was effectively SYNONYMOUS with encryption, the conversion of information from a readable state to apparent nonsense. The originator of an encrypted message shared the decoding technique NEEDED to recover the original information only with intended recipients, thereby precluding unwanted persons to do the same. Since WORLD War I and the advent of the computer, the methods used to carry out CRYPTOLOGY have become increasingly complex and its application more widespread.

• Substitution and Transposition Cryptography
• Rotor Machines
• Steganography

• Enigma

The PGP thing was developed years ago by non-professionals who had a strong interest in privacy. Their work was so good that it was said to be a violation of national security. I found it easy to read because the work was directed towards just us ordinary people. Yet the concepts very very deep.
Search Amazon for books on PGP. Some old used copies are available at very low cost. Like under $10 plus shipping.

Morning. I am having trouble understanding this. When I get a download (say from an email) or I try to download MUSIC. it asks do you want to run or save it When I press run at the bottom of the screen this comes (see attachment)but I don't know what to do with it ,it asks would I like to save it I click yes, and another box comes up. And asks the same and so on. If these are being saved I haven't a clue where.how do I open the downloads.
can anyone help. PLEASE.
.ivanoe, did you intend to put an attachment in your forum post? NONE shows up. Please try again.

What version of Windows do you have? If you download music, are you doing that via web browser? If so, which browser?

Morning SOYBEAN. THANKS for replying. I am on windows 7. all I am trying to do is put some music on my PC. I want to download some off other
Legal sites. and some off my own discs. But when I try to download this what I get. hope you get the attachment this time.

[recovering disk SPACE, attachment deleted by admin]The files are probably going to the standard Windows folder for Downloads. But, you can verify the location downloads get saved to by clicking the down arrow to the right of the Save button, selecting Save As from the drop-down menu and then pausing to see the save-to location. If desired, you can change the location on that screen.

I`d like to know how I can save or RECORD MUSIC from WEB radio ?You can TRY Audials Radiotracker for this job
http://audials.com/en/how_to_record_internet_radios/internet_radios.html

A large NUMBER of web sites claim they have for download this:
MS-DOS-7.1.zip
When you stat the download, you will get a message for Microsoft Security Essentials STATS that a THREAT has been blocked.

That collection of MS-DOS programs in not distributed nor endorsed by Microsoft. It is an independent endeavor to promote use of MS-DOS 7.1 as a 'free' dos for any PC. In fact, MS-DOS is copyright by Microsoft. Yes, they not longer support it, but it is still MS property.

That does not mean you can not use MS-DOS for your own entertainment. You can get a legal copy of MS-DOS from dealers who bought up surplus Windows 98SE CDs ears back. Maybe you have one in your own collection.

Also, you can put MS-DOS on a USB stick. If you are legal owner of a Windows 98 CD with product KEY, you can use one copy on one computer. But you can not upload nit sell it or even give it to ANYBODY else. Not even your Grandmother.

Now, is that what you understand?



I have had success with FreeDOS in situations where you want to implement a system running DOS but dont want to break the law using duplicates of an original DOS set etc. I was introduced to FreeDOS a while back when a college professor wanted to cover DOS, but didnt want to work in the Windows Shell but strictly DOS.

There is no need of DOS 7.1 with FreeDOS that I can think of: http://www.freedos.org/DaveLembke,
I am with you. No need to break the law. There are some things you want to do with DOS and not Linux. You may need to run diagnostics under DOS that use the MS API.
So, can you really run programs written for MS-DOS inside of FreeDOS? Many such programs are GPL or pubic domain. But the issue is getting a good DOS that will act like the MS DOS.
And what about using expounded memory? Does it work? In MS-DOS your had EMM386. Does FreeDOS have an equivalent?

I have a Motoral W418G, my FRIEND SAYS that she is able to do this an I see options which may lead to think that I can text while talking with her to but, none of them SEEM to work.

TTY Device
TTY HCO
TTY VCOYour question belongs on a cell phone FORUM. Go WASTE their time. Locked.

Saw this deal and my wife was talking about wanting to get a tablet. Was thinking this might be an ok tablet but cant find any info on it and when it comes to tablets, I am no guru of knowing whats good from junk. I am assuming that this device can connect to any open wifi and once configured can check mail and surf web and there must be free games out there too right? In the description they claim that you can watch movies and possibly video skype with it etc, I have netflix and would this be able to play netflix through it or do I need one that is more powerful.

Aluratek Cinepad Boxchip A10 cortex A8 512MB DDR3 Memory 4GB 7.0" Touchscreen Tablet Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) AT007F•Boxchip A10 cortex A8 1.20GHz
•Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
•Touchscreen
•Mali 400
$79.99 25% Off
$59.99
Free Shipping
http://www.neweggflash.com/Product/N82E16834755001

Thanks for help on thisWell NewEggFlash is NewEgg.com's fast sale site, so at least we know it is a legitimate item. (I had to check it out)

My experience with cheap tablets is they are cheap! I havent found a cheap that ever works right. That is of course is just my opinion.My guess is Chrisxs5 is right on.
You get what you pay for.
This is a starting place.
http://www.squidoo.com/best-tablets-under-300

It seems that you just don't get much for $100, other than a nice a nice cell phone.

But if you can spend up to about $180, you could consider:
Barnes & Noble Nook HD+
Barnes & Noble Nook HD
Google Nexus 7
Kindle Fire HD

Here is one report on the lower-cost Barnes & Noble item:
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The good: The Nook HD has a light, comfortable design with a sharp screen and a well-implemented user-profiles feature. Books, videos and magazines look great, and the microSD slot takes some of the sting out of the lack of internal storage.
The bad: It's missing some typical tablet features, and 8 GB is still a low starting point for storage. Fingerprints easily sully the screen and performance can be sluggish at time

I would avoid a tablet running Android with less than 1GB of RAM, especially with Android 4.x onwards 512MB of RAM isn't enough for a smooth experience.

Thanks everyone and this was especially important to be aware of.

Also, I havent cracked one open to see its innards, but I am guessing they are not upgradeable for memory, since its probably RAM soldered directly to the board vs a snapped on or plugged in memory module.

Most have a TF slot to add 8 GB of memory.

Also, I havent cracked one open to see its innards, but I am guessing they are not upgradeable for memory, since its probably RAM soldered directly to the board vs a snapped on or plugged in memory module.

Background: We do a camp every summer that has hundreds (300-500) of kids come through each night for an entire week (nonprofit). The first night we have an extended registration (1.5 hours) to get the kids registered. We have about 60% pre-registered online, but still have to get them their packets. After that it takes us about 45 minutes each night.

Issue: That is way to much time. (need to get night 1 down to 30 minutes and each additional down to 15)

Resolution Ideas: So my thought was to setup a database with bar-code label registrations. We will open a pre-registration packet pickup with bar-coded wrist bands. Then we can scan them as they walk through the door. Then we could just have them return with the same bands each night. Then we would only have to deal with lost bands and new registrations.

Actual Question: Anyone have any ideas to the proper software at affordable pricing? I can handle the infrastructure, just need to figure out the rest.

Not sure what is affordable for your budget, but similar systems I have worked with in the past cost between $5000 and $20,000 to implement. *This price range was the price tags we were looking at for a turn key SOLUTION and what was to be OFFERED to us as solutions. The hardware is costly new, and the software they ALSO do not give away, and you will likely need to change a preexisting product to work for your needs or hire someone to write an interface tied to a database for you to create the rapid data entry database.

We had one system at a Cooperative Food Store that was a piece of junk that cost $5000 and we ended up doing away with it and instead issued members of the food store membership numbers, and they would tell their member number at the check out to apply their purchases to thei account. At the end of every year they would get a percentage back based on how much they spent and the not for profit business ending the year with profits earned against operating costs. So if they had $700,000 above operating costs of 23 Million, the $700,000 was refunded to the members based on who spent more got more back etc.

The lowest cost solution would be preregistration and issuing them a number on a card or bracelet and have someone or group of people with multiple computers keying in each 3 digit member number since you will have less than 1000 people.

The processing is fastest with multiple lines and a computer at the end of each one with someone keying in the 3 digit number and hitting the enter key which then allows for the next 3 digit number to be entered.

You can get through them all very quickly, and each computer can have a copy of the database and interface running locally, and later at your convenience you can merge the data into a single database if needed or if you want to go one step further workstations connected over a network to a central transactional database accepting all the numbers.

If you already have the computers and MS Office or ANOTHER Database featured product and are good with creating a database setup for this, it can be done very inexpensively.

If you really want to go the route of a bar code and barcode scanner its likely to be more expensive than you are intending to pay for it, however... a friend of mine showed me an app for his iPhone that decodes BARCODES and I suppose if you had an app tied to a database you can save yourself from buying barcode scanners when the camera on the phone can read and decode the number, however porting that info to a database is something I havent done yet and would likely be also expensive unless someone else here has tied an iPhone to a database to share the setup process for software etc.

My friend a coworker, was showing me how his iPhone can read an IMB barcode with the camera and decode the IMB barcodes on mail, since we work at the USPS and wanted to look at and verify the data in the IMB was correct for the mailpiece the barcode was sprayed on, and it worked out well... more info here: http://www.appszoom.com/android_applications/tools/imb-reader_izzy.html

While an IMB would be overkill for the data amount you need to contain in a barcode, a simple barcode would work out ok with a reader that can read it. BUT... they are slower to decode barcodes than a laser scanner as for with the camera you have to have the barcode a certain distance away and correct lighting to get it to lock onto it and process the result.Quote from: DaveLembke on October 31, 2013, 03:33:05 PM

If you already have the computers and MS Office or another Database featured product and are good with creating a database setup for this, it can be done very inexpensively.

Looking on newegg at the deals and close OUTS. This CAUGHT my EYE. Seems like a good deal, but I have no application/need for it. In addition to operating as a wireless external hard drive, it can also act as an AP to bridge different networks etc, and run up to 5 hours off of an internal lithium battery.

*While I can understand a need for a wireless external hard drive for a home where everything is wireless, I find the internal rechargeable battery feature rather odd unless it is used as a media file server for use on a trip and your mobile DEVICES that connect to it for content to play cant be burdened with the storage of a selection of MOVIES etc because of their limited storage capacity of say 8 or 16GB.

http://www.neweggflash.com/Product/N82E16822219008

looking to get a laptop and need some input...

Macbook pro 15" 2.8 GHz i7 w/16 gb of ram dedicated graphics w/ 2gb, 512 flash STORAGE and retina display (2560x1600) plus apple care
3048.00 as configured

or

THINKPAD T540 2.8 GHz i7 w/16 gb of ram, dedicated graphics w/ 1gb, windows 7 pro, 512 SSD, 9 cell battery and a 3K display (2880x1620)
2828.70 as configured

or

what do you recommend?

I do use mac (wanted a newer computer other than one with windows 8) but also windows 7 is my favorite EDITION of Windows so far since the release of XP

Will be doing some digital graphics work w/ Adobe Illustrator and maybe some other Adobe programs and maybe some 3d work in rhino 5 and/or Solidworks plus your normal web browsing in chrome and Microsoft Office 2010/2011

Do you have anything important that requires the Mac?
It looks like you prefer windows programs.
So, buy the Think pad. Bit you must move up to Windows 8.1 and leave 7 behind. That is what Microsoft is telling the world.

Yes, you can run Windows on a Mac. But buy the Thinkpad.

EDIT: And start with 8GB of RAM. Prices are up again. You don't need 16GB for anything you do.
ok, the docking station and trackpoint made me go Lenovo than HP.... Macbook air has a real good 3rd party dock now that let's you use the internal display other then having to use an external one....plus I don't ever think I will be using Solidworks... just had to include it. I don't know what I will be studying in collage next year.... most of the applications I will use on a regular basis will both available on windows and mac so does not matter. I use mac now and will probably buy an external monitor with any computer I buyWhile it would be great to give you a simple answer, this is really one of those questions that is up to you in the end. Both are great machines so it really comes down to what will work best for you. I currently own a ThinkPad T440s and own a 13" MacBook Pro which I used to use as my main laptop. Out of the two I prefer the ThinkPad but that's just me.

The ThinkPad is by far the more flexible machine with a proper docking station, upgradable parts and swappable, high capacity batteries however it doesn't run MacOS if that's what you prefer. The T540p is however quite a bit bulkier than the MacBook Pro.

You will need to think whether you want MacOS or Windows as that's going to be the main difference between the two.Ok, I like both but I think that I will need to see what kind of software I will be using as it seems that the one program I'm least likely to use is only available on windows 7/8... I defiantly will not buy a windows 8 computer as I don't need the windows store or tile apps

Now would 2 gb of dedicated graphics beat out 1 gb of dedicated graphics when doing stuff like Digital Graphics, would that be an overkill to have 2g of dedicated graphics or that does not matter?The video memory isn't hugely important, what models are the GPUs in question here?Mac has an NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M

the Lenovo has an NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M graphicsIn that case the GPU in the mac is quite a bit more powerful. Whether that will make a difference really comes down to whether the software you use can take advantage of the GPU when rendering, you would need to look into this.ok, that sounds good

Just picked this laptop up to replace my Toshiba NB205-N210 Netbook which I purchased also on a Black Friday deal back in November 2009. The old netbook is running Intel Atom processor and Windows XP Home SP3 on 2GB RAM. I figured its been 4 years with lots of use and I am starting to feel limited in what I can use it for due to the WEAK processing power of mainly the GPU.

Looking at the specs of this online the CPU even though its a cheap Celeron is far more powerful than the Intel Atom I have. It scores 3x better. The Intel Integrated HD 2500 graphics are way better than the Netbooks GPU which was the equivilant of a GeForce 4 at best. According to looking at the benchmarks of the Intel HD 2500 GPU it will be ABLE to play GAMES that the Atom Netbook could not handle. While this new laptops GPU is not going to run any high end games, it is not expected to run them, and so it should be the perfect match for what I need and cheap.

Also I am finally going to have a computer that RUNS Windows 8, which will be updated to 8.1 if it doesnt come already installed with 8.1.

The only single review on newegg for this laptop of 2 of 5 eggs was an idiot that didnt know that it didnt come with an optical drive, so to rate it 2 of 5 eggs was not right since it wasnt neweggs fault or the products fault that the customer didnt check out the specs first. I already own a external DVD-RW drive which I used for my netbook on occasion, so I am all set with installing software that needs to be installed off of discs.

Looking elsewhere I find this rated 4 of 5 stars, so I figured its worth purchasing it. I have had other ASUS products in the past without any issues and hopefully this one will also work flawlessly.

* Even though this laptop can only handle a maximum of 4GB of RAM, of which it comes with the maximum installed, it should be plenty for what I need for the next 4 or 5 years.

I just couldnt pass up a $269.99 price tag ( $60 OFF Instant Savings Deal from normal price tag of $329.99 ) for what I am getting in this laptop for features and specs on the Newegg Black November Deals .... I cant see finding a better laptop for similar price tag or cheaper, and its ASUS and not Acer or another risky quality brand so hopefully it will be a wise upgrade choice to the netbook.

ASUS X401A-BCL0705Y
Intel Celeron 1000M(1.80GHz)
4GB Memory 320GB HDD
14.0" Notebook Windows 8 64-Bit


•Intel Celeron 1000M(1.80GHz) (Dual-Core)
•4GB Memory 320GB HDD
•Intel HD Graphics
•1366 x 768
•Windows 8 64-Bit


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231360

Here is a comparison between the Atom I have now and what I am getting: http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/548/Intel_Atom_N280_vs_Intel_Mobile_Celeron_Dual-Core_1000M.htmlQuote from: DaveLembke on November 01, 2013, 02:09:08 PM

The only single review on newegg for this laptop of 2 of 5 eggs was an idiot that didnt know that it didnt come with an optical drive

A friend of mine came up to me today and asked me if there was a way to keep a history of system usage so he knows how long people are logged in for as well as how many run hours each system in the fleet of systems accumulates.

I told him that if he wanted to know how many run hours the system has had, that he could use a utility to read in the number of hours the hard drive has been running and that's a pretty safe assessment of how many hours the system was actually powered SINCE these workstations probably are not set to putting the HDD into a rest state while idle, so they are probably spinning for the whole time that the system is booted.

I also told him that I know of a easy method to keep track of who logs on when, but that I am unsure of how you would gather the logoff time of the users, and so you could see how many different times during the day a specific user logged on and at what times, but that I am not aware of an easy method to log the logout as for a process would probably have to run at logoff or shutdown to record this event. I would think that you would either need a service that is monitoring another service to test to see if the system is active, and when this special service detects the loss of a service that it is monitoring, it then knows that its a logoff or shutdown and it then writes this to the log for that user of which is either logging off of shutting down the computer for the day.

I shared with him this batch that can be used to record when people are logging in, by placing it into the startup folder to run at logon, in which each user is given a different user ID # and log file to write to, such as Bob = User1 and would have the following batch in the startup of his profile

@echo. ------------------------------ >>c:\UserActivityLogs\user1.log
@echo. %date% at %time% >>c:\UserActivityLogs\user1.log

And Jim = User2 and he would have a batch like this ONE LOCATED in his startup location of profile

@echo. ------------------------------ >>c:\UserActivityLogs\user2.log
@echo. %date% at %time% >>c:\UserActivityLogs\user2.log

He was hoping that I knew of a free or inexpensive solution vs having to get some information from crystaldiskinfo for smart data from local hard drives and other data from a batch process that runs quickly at logon to log the date and time that a user logged on.

Anyone have any solutions, either a batch method, other coded programming method, or an already available software utility out there that can give him the information that he is trying to gather?

I guess from what he was telling me, his boss wants to know the logon/logoff behavior to know who requires computer access more than others, and the computer runtime info which could be gathered from the HDD smart data with system run hours which can be viewed through a HDD utility such as crystaldiskinfo to figure out who should be issued the newer systems of the next fleet of computers to put in place.

I stated that shouldn't you just figure out what systems are slower or older than others and go that route of replacing them, this way your pulling out the lesser productive systems from the fleet of systems and replacing them with new, and then the next go around for system replacements you can then target what is now the slower/older systems and replace them that way, as well as anyone with very important roles with computer access be given the new systems as a priority of issue, and their prior systems if they are worthy of being retained, then given to someone else who it might be an upgrade for, and get rid of that other persons slower/older computer.

He stated that they bought 230 systems all at the same time 4 years ago, a bunch of HP Business Class SFF systems, and so there is no weaker or older system in the mix, as for they are all the same processors and just a few of them would have more RAM than the others, so because they have 230 systems and are buying 50 new systems for 2015 as APPROVED for the next year upgrade, they instead of just deciding randomly who should get the newer HP EliteDesk 800 G1 Business Class Core i5 systems to replace the Pentium E5200 Dual-Cores of the HP DC7900's at a cost around $42,500 USD are trying to go about the distribution of the new systems strategically to place the more powerful workstations in locations where productivity may be able to be improved with users not having to wait for outlook and other apps to open etc.

I told him as far as productivity goes... you cant rule out that someone is just surfing the web instead of doing their job during that time though right and so if you have someone who uses the corporate systems for other than business, they might get a upgrade out of this instead of a true worker who is processing paperwork when away from the computer etc, who would be the better choice for a faster system.

He laughed and said that fortunately they have only had a few users do that and they have been warned not to use the corporate systems for their own computer use. He said that the biggest issue today is not the users using the corporate systems wasting productivity surfing the web etc, but that because so many people have portable devices these days, they can essentially text or surf on their own service and unless someone catches them doing this, they get away with it and it definitely affects productivity and quality of work when their mind is not in their work but elsewhere.

Finally the CPU I have WANTED for 1.5 years has dropped to a price I am willing to pay $139.99. Cant wait to get it and finally complete my new gaming system which has been getting by with the Athlon II x4 620 in the socket AM3+ motherboard until I could get this CPU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284&cm_re=8350-_-19-113-284-_-Product

I almost bought the 6-core AMD FX-6300 instead for $89.99, but when the CPU I really wanted was only $50 away, I WALKED away from computer for 30 minutes to really think it over and decide to get the 8-core or the 6-core and decided to just finally get it. Here is the 6-core they have on sale: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286

Now I can give my wife the Athlon II x4 2.6Ghz CPU as an upgrade to her Core 2 Duo E6600 through a motherboard swap, and then upgrade my DAUGHTER from her Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2Ghz with 2MB Cache to the E6600 2.4Ghz with 4MB Cache.

My Grandma doesn't barely use her laptop anymore, only for her genealogy. She has a nook and smartphone but she says she uses the nook for most everything (smartphone when out of the house) and is not practical for anything other then e-books... she needs one that she can go online with, Email, read her e-books on, and do her genealogy on... (she has a 10" nook HD Plus) a digitizer and keyboard dock would be nice but not a requirement... it would most likely be a full windows 7 or 8 tablet

Suggestions?Quote

Suggestions?

ya she does not need all the power in her laptop... her laptop is an acer with windows 8.1 and a touchscreen and has a low end intel i3 in it I believe.... maybe an i3 tablet or even a quad core Atom running full Windows 8.1 and not Windows RT would do her good?
Was looking at Lenovo's products

My Grandma doesn't barely use her laptop anymore, only for her genealogy. She has a nook and smartphone but she says she uses the nook for most everything (smartphone when out of the house) and is not practical for anything other then e-books... she needs one that she can go online with, Email, read her e-books on, and do her genealogy on... (she has a 10" nook HD Plus) a digitizer and keyboard dock would be nice but not a requirement... it would most likely be a full windows 7 or 8 tablet

ya she does not need all the power in her laptop... her laptop is an acer with windows 8.1 and a touchscreen and has a low end intel i3 in it I believe.... maybe an i3 tablet or even a quad core Atom running full Windows 8.1 and not Windows RT would do her good?
Was looking at Lenovo's products

Then is not news. It is a weak rumor. And it started months ago. The only reason to bring this up is that some people PUT credence in this unfounded fable.
Here is one of the sources:
http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/148836/rumor-windows-rt-dead-yet-10-6-inch-surface-3-tablet-due-october/
The actually say:
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Only Neowin SEEMS to corroborate Win RT’s survival, and they’ve been fairly spot-on with their Microsoft gossip of late. So as crazy as it seems, a 10.6-inch Surface with Windows RT 8.1 pre-loaded is a DEFINITE possibility. Come on, MS, do you even WANT to succeed in the tablet arena?

Hi, my name is Horacio and I'm new to the forums. Hope you guys can HELP!

I have a Kindle 2 and its screen now shows up like this:

Original image:

A
/
B
/

Image actually displayed:

A
/
A
/

The screen itself works, but the bottom half is the repeated upper half at all times. When flipped to landscape, the left half is the repeated right half at all times.

What could be happening? I got this as a "gift" given it wasn't powering up. Managed to reset, power it up and that's what I got. I updated to the latest firmware and it remains the same. Reseated the screen flatcable 3 times, same RESULTS.

Here's a video showing how it works at the moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIYI4WstriY


Can anyone give advice?

Thanks a lot!I'd perform a factory ( HARD ) reset on it, and if that doesnt fix it then send it back under warranty if there is a warranty.

For it to split the display into 2 halves of the screen is rather interesting. Never seen this before, and it is either an option in a config setting to be this way or it has a hardware failure.

If a config issue the hard reset will fix this, if a hardware failure it will remain this way in which it should go back under warranty.

Also its not the display that is acting up, its the CHIP that sends the display info to the LCD display. I THINK this chip is on the main board of the kindle and not on the back of the display itself.

Hopefully since you opened this you didnt void the warranty. If there are pry marks to split the case to get inside they might reject the warranty based on damaged inflicted by customer which they can decline to claim free REPAIRS for.

http://resetkindle.info/how-to-reset-kindle-2.html
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Hard Reset

Performing a hard reset on your Kindle 2 will wipe out all user data, so make sure to make a backup of all your files before proceding.

In order for you to Hard reset you Kindle 2, all you have to do is slide and hold the power button for 30 seconds and release it then immediately press and hold the home button and wait for until the screen flashes. If done it correctly, your kindle should reboot itself to its factory defaults.

The link and quote below is to an article with copyright 2014.
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The 5 VERSIONS of Windows 8.1
By Woody Leonhard from Windows 8.1 All-in-One For Dummies

Windows 8.1 appears in five — count ’em, five — different versions. Three of those versions are available in 32-bit and 64-bit incarnations. That makes eight different versions of Windows to choose from. And if you want Windows Media Center, you only have two choices, and it’ll cost you more.

Fortunately, most people need to concern themselves with only three versions, and you can probably quickly winnow the list to one. Contemplating the 32-bit conundrum may exercise a few extra gray cells, but with a little help, you can probably figure it out easily. ...

Okay, I have a Digitech Computer KEYBOARD: Model XC-4943. Some of the letters on the right side have numbers on them and in order to type wih the letters I have to press and hold the function button. I have tried looking for a way to reverse it, so that I have to do the process to use the numbers instead of letters, but not even GOOGLE can help me. There is no instruction manual and my RESEARCH is fruitless. I just want to type normally - not have to retype words because some of them have numbers where letters should be. Someone please help? Would be very much appreciated.

[attachment deleted by admin to conserve SPACE]Look to see if there is some sort of function for "Num Lock" on it.Oh my GOSH... The one thing I didn't try... I am an idiot... Thank you, that fixed my problem. I will remind myself in the future if this happens again. topic solved.No problem. easy mistake to make.

On every thread, there is an option in the bottom right corner of each post to "Thank ". I have clicked on this SEVERAL times to thank the person(s) who have helped me, and I have seen their Thanked count
increase immediately. I am curious about TWO items on this:

1) Is the recipient notified that I am the one who has thanked them?
2) If so, is the recipient notified CONCERNING which SPECIFIC topic/thread/post I am thanking them for?

ThanksThe "recipient" is not notified that anyone has thanked him or her.Unfortunately not, although it would be very nice if it did that.Either way it's nice that you take the time to Thank the volunteers...Okay. Thanks all for your responses.

I have a hard time doing relative links in WINDOWS. And it is not due to overexposure to Linux. It is just hard to remember.
Say you have some shortcuts on your desktop and the referee to files found in different places. If you are still using XP. like me, the system drive mightn't be C: because if you have two installs of XP on the same drive, they both can not be C:. The other is D: or E: for even F: and if you copy all the shortcuts from one system onto the desktop of ANOTHER system, they WOULD not work. Unless your do it right.

I just found a question on a Microsoft forum about how to adjust your shortcuts so then become 'transportable' in case you move then to another desktop.
How to create a shortcut with relative path
What is says is basically this:
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Make a new shortcut to: cmd.exe /c start.

Now right-click on it and get properties of the shortcut (shortcut tab).

The full shortcut path should have been set to this:
%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c start .

Hi there. I'm in DIRE need of help here please.

I've to create a master excel sheet that contains various data from different excel files. The excel file comes in everyday and it contains multiple data but I only need the key data that have already been set specific cells. I've managed to write the codes for all this but now I've encountered one PROBLEM. For each data to be extracted, I keep having to click on the file based on the number of data. For example, 3 data, I've to select the file 3 times.

My question is, is there a way for me to extract all these data by selecting the file once? The FOLLOWING is the code I have.

Your help will be very much appreciated.

Code: [Select]Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()

Dim flPath As String, flName As String, frmla As String, shtName As String, i As Integer, j As Integer '>>Declaring variables

flPath = "" '>>Daily Production Log - calls the file
flName = "Production Data" '>>Master Database - Data to be extracted TO this file
shtName = "PAGE 01" '>>Current sheet containing the production data in the daily production log
frmla = Replace(shtName, "'", "''") '>>Function that replaces cell's values

With Worksheets("Daily Production") '>>Current sheet in the new file

.Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1).Value = Date - 1 '>>Inserts date from previous day

End With

With Worksheets("Daily Production")

.Range("B" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1).Formula = "='" & frmla & "'!R43"
.Range("C" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1).Formula = "='" & frmla & "'!R46"
.Range("D" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1).Formula = "='" & frmla & "'!R47"

End With


End Sub

Facebook is not allowing access or DELETING a USER account. Why?

The owner has various proof of ownership.
This is something you will have to DEAL with Facebook directly with as for there are no work arounds. ADDITIONALLY, if a user account on FB is under any sort of investigation for any reason it MAY remain to exist, but become inaccessible ( locked ) from access.

I was looking to get a sound bar, and was looking between the Dell™ AC511 and the Dell™ AX510PA... I ALWAYS thought that usb powered speakers were not as powerful as AC powered speakers, I might be wrong...

Thoughts?AC powered speakers have approximately 1500 Watts of power available while USB can produce MAYBE 50 Watts at max so AC powered speakers can certainly be more powerful than USB speakers. However, it also depends on the design of the amplifier and the efficiency of the speakers as to which system will be "louder" or even better sounding. It's quite possible to design a USB speaker system that sounds much better than a poorly DESIGNED AC powered one. I know the AC powered speakers put out 10 watts of RMS (max) power but I don't THINK that they list RMS for the usb variant

Very useful site for any forum WEBMASTER: StopForumSpam - Forum Banlistvery useful indeed since all the ip ADDRESSES are logged with ch , harryCool, looks GOOD. The COMPUTER Hope forums are now using this service.Glad you found it useful, Nathan...

My spam mail is growing at an uncontrollable rate. When I have real emails it seems to slow down the sending and receiving and sometimes blocks it altogether. Even though I click on them and choose to "unsubscribe" I still get tons of that crap. Am I worsening the problem by clicking on them?hankfarkas...

Never click "unsubscribe" from within junk e-mail. If you do...you're basically telling the sender that they have found a valid e-mail address and will sell your e-mail adress to other companies that will spam you.

That's why your junk e-mail is out of control.

You may want to change your e-mail address.Quote from: hankfarkas on March 13, 2009, 01:21:46 PM

My spam mail is growing at an uncontrollable rate. When I have real emails it seems to slow down the sending and receiving and sometimes blocks it altogether. Even though I click on them and choose to "unsubscribe" I still get tons of that crap. Am I worsening the problem by clicking on them?

hey I have a movie which is a .mkv file "cause it's high definition" and I'm converting it to an mpeg4 for my ipod the .mkv CAME with a .sub file so I'm assuming it's the subtitles. Using VISUAL hub I'm converting them but I selected (stitch files together), KNOW because I stitched them together dose that mean when its done being converted to mpeg4 the subtitles will be included with the film or not? just thought id give it a try even THOUGH by stitching the videos together it will TAKE much longer to finish converting! i really hope it's worth it!well get mkvmerge. I believe the file is here: http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/

Anyway, use mkvmerge to add your subtitles to your video and then convert to mp4 which then will have subtitles because now the subtitles are hardcoded to the video which means it is nonremovable.

just get tuneup utilities and use their theme styler. no need to hack, patch or crack anything. sure fire way of keeping pc nice and good.

Oh, I dunno..... Make the computer unbootable?

I have patched my computer without any trouble but I might have just been lucky.

I would only do it if you have a Windows CD in case you run into trouble.

well if you must do it, do you use xp sp2?

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/UXTheme-Patch-For-Windows-XP-SP2-Final.shtml


And why, does windows XP look too ugly for you?

I use Microsoft's Royale theme for XP.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Theme-for-WinXP.shtml

I'm trying to register with a website.
I've tried my AOL and Yahoo email, they do not work, I suppose this site wants legit emails, ones from an employer or like.

I do not have an employer address, but wanted to know, are there sites I do not know off which have address that would be legit or where I can one?

Thanks.Name the website so that we can try too...letsgopens.comAll it says is this.

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Please note that you will need to enter a VALID e-mail address before your account is activated. The ADMINISTRATOR will review your account and if approved you will receive an e-mail at the address you specified.

GMail accounts are not considered as valid e-mail addresses for use on this board.

If you have a website, you can set up/use an email address connected to your domain.

I have just finished writing my travel diary after a holiday in Germany. I now wish to print about thirty images. I once had software which allowed me to select the number of images per page and would then arrange them so that both portrait and landscape images appeared the right way up. There were lots of other useful functions, but unfortunately I can't remember what the software was. I have software which came with my Panasonic and Canon cameras but they don't allow me to do the above. Neither does Picassa. In the past I have resorted to importing the images into Excel worksheets, which WORKS WELL as I can resize the images anyway I want, however they are SOMETIMES stretched.

Can anyone recommend free software which would do what I want? I would also like to be able to print captions below or beside the images.irfanview . com , arcsoft.com , vicman software photo EDITOR , hope those do your job

if you want to make a video of your photos " microsoft photo story 3 for windows "

if you want to mess around with them " cartoonist "

all free , enjoy , harryThanks Harry 8, I'll have a LOOK at them right now.

My sister had got a gaming laptop not sure of the specs since its new other then dual core and thats about it. It runs vista she had put flight simulator x on it and cant get it to run right. It see's the disk for the most part and had installed but she cant get it to run at all like there are no shortcuts or anything like that. She is getting agravted an I am not sure what to do. Since I havent really used vista I told her about youd's but she doesnt want to mess it up like bsod or something realated.Every program and especially Microsoft programs should get placed into the Windows Start menu. If it's not seen in the Start menu it's likely it was not installed on the computer, she can try INSTALLING again without FEAR of causing errors.

You can also do a Google image search for examples of what the Vista start menu looks like if you need more help with guiding her.I've noticed some newer games don't create shortcuts or start menu directories on vista; instead they use the vista games explorer thing. It's in start>games.thats interesting, its not so much that but she doesnt want it to like have sys FILES corrpted.she had installed twice with the same results. The requirements for running Flight Sim are pretty strong...have you checked whether the laptop meets them ? >thed guy at best buy said that it would if we really have to have them I'l get the specsQuote from: squall_01 on March 21, 2009, 03:54:02 PM

thed guy at best buy said that it would if we really have to have them I'l get the specs

I have the machine connected to do a SYNC from the windows page but its reading 12:00 when its 3, I had set this manually but it changed back.OK,
We're gonna need more details first...sorry I ment to fix the topic of it. My clock isnt setting correctly, that is when I get connected then it sets it like two hours back INSTEAD of what it should be.Sorry probably just the stupid day light saveing time issue. THOUGHT that they would have changed it on there END.

Every TIME I download a .pdf file, my computer seems to freeze. The file does load, but it won't allow me to cancel the download or minimize the window or anything else, till it's finished. Ctrl>Alt>Delete does nothing. Is this a common thing or should I be concerned?

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CCleaner, HyJackthis, Malwarebytes' Anti-MalwareYou don't SAY what kind of Internet connection you have / what is RUNNING in the background...hint: use Task MANAGER to see.

Alan <>< I have dial-up with Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and an accelerator from Propel Software. As to what's running in the background, I guess I'll have to find another pdf to download and check it out, but I do close all windows, if that helps.Yes, it is exactly as it is with Dial-Up.
It will make you wonder if something has happened and then POOF !! There it is.....
The larger the file the longer it takes but there is nothing to worry about'
it just loads the whole file before allowing you to continue. Why haven't you updated Firefox? The latest version is 3.0.8. If the dialup download time is a concern, you can order it on CD at http://store.mozilla.org/category.php?catid=1

However, I'm not suggesting this has anything to do with your question re: PDF downloads. I think Laska's reply hit the target. Keep in mind some PDF files are quite large, sometimes larger than necessary because the creators did a poor job of optimizing file size.Quote from: soybean on March 31, 2009, 09:57:27 AM

Why haven't you updated Firefox?

I try an connect my wii to the hotspot in my grandmothers area the THING is that the connection isnt strong ENOUGH to KEEP me on-line. But I recently have got a laptop that can connect with out any issues. Is it possible to connect to the laptop and then to the wireless hot spot or something?Have you tried moving the ROUTER to a different spot?Not if you can't use the laptop as a access point in infrastructure mode at the same time, or the wii will have to be ABLE to connect to AD-HOC connections.English, that isnt possible since its a hotspot and I'm near the edge of it.

what do you think of this MONITOR PLEASE


eruo € 160.00
gb £ 149.00
can $ 264.00
usa $ 213.00
russian robles 7169.00

[attachment deleted by admin]Too uch to pay for a large screen. GO to a LOCAL drug store and buy some rading glasses. A 1.5x reading pair with effectivley enlarge a 17 inch monitor to over 35 inches. At a fraction of the cost, and does not take up more desk space.Looks like about the going rate
Check things like Contrast Ratio, Refresh rate and resolution

Go Here for more info if you wish:
http://www.tomshardware.com/us/#redirYou didn't SAY where you are buying from...

Rubles it's a crappy deal.
Dollars...not bad.
But price-wise you could do better with an ACER monitor...great pricinng...great results.lidl store

Blew NAW .It REFRESHED itself If it didn't the forums would BECOME slllooowwwww and eventually would just time out. Have to do maintenance SIMILAR to a COMPUTER.

I have just FINISHED typing up my TRAVELOGUES for the last ten years. I would now like to be able to download maps of VARIOUS countries as JPEG FILES. Ideally I would also like to be able to show my routes (e.g. Paris to Nantes to Poitiers) with a line on the map.

I have posted this question on the Google Maps forum as well as Travelpod but have not had a reply yet.Well, Google Earth (not Maps), I think, is what you're looking for.http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp

go to the above site and you will GET all the route maps you need , harryThanks folks, I'll try both.