Installed Memory - Now My Computer Does Not Work. by Phil on October 31, 2006
Q: I tried to add memory to my PC and now it will not boot up.
A: When you purchased the RAM did you make sure that you bought the right speed and type for your computer? When installing RAM it’s very important to ensure these specifications are exactly what your motherboard requires (This information is [...]
Can Someone Intercept My IM Conversation? by Phil on October 30, 2006
Q: Recently when I was chatting with my brother on Yahoo messenger a guy irritated me. I asked him how he got my Yahoo messenger name and his response was to start showing me all the conversation between my brother and me. Could you please explain how it was done and if there is a [...]
How Can I Hide My Computer Cables? by Phil on October 24, 2006
Q: How can I hide all my computer cables, DSL modem, etc. Some sort of basket or ceramic piece?
A: What you can do to hide your cables will depend on how your desk is setup. Some desks come with handy trays that stick on underneath which allow you to route cabling around while keeping [...]
Mailer-Daemon “does not like recipient” by Phil on October 21, 2006
Q: I have tried for a very long time to find the new email address of a friend. I cannot locate a phone number for him, and when I send an email to his old Yahoo address, I get a mailer-daemon that says “does not like recipient”. What is another approach to look up email [...]
How Do I Play DVD Videos On My PC? by Mark on October 20, 2006
Q: I have a Sony Handycam. I am trying to view the DVDs on my computer’s DVD player but I do not seem to have any software that can support this type of video. What do you suggest?
A: Playing DVD movie disks require a DVD drive and DVD decoder software. This special software is [...]
Logging Emails With MS Exchange Server 2003 by Mark on October 20, 2006
Q: I am using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 along with Outlook for our inter-office email and outside email. I have been asked by the owner of the company to set our email up to be archived and saved for a period of time at the server level. How do I do this and how [...]
How Do You Setup An FTP Server On Windows XP? by Mark on October 19, 2006
An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: How do you setup an FTP site on Windows XP?
A: Your best bet is to try Serv-U FTP. The software is relatively easy to use and the personal version is freeware. If you’re planning to make this server available over the Internet and you’re behind a [...]
Can I Burn A DVD-RW Disc On CD Burner? by Phil on October 19, 2006
Q: Is there any way to burn data and/or audio to a DVD-RW disc using a CD burner?
A: If your computer has a CD-R/RW drive and not a DVD+/-RW drive that also burns CD-R/RW, then no you can not burn DVD Data on your CD burner. You will need to purchase a DVD Burner for [...]
How Do I Put Video Files On My iRiver Clix? by Phil on October 18, 2006
Q: I just bought an iRiver Clix 2GB but I am having trouble putting videos on it. It seems like it only supports mpeg4 format for videos and if that is the case how do I convert my normal video to mpeg4 format? Is there a program that can convert it?
A: The iRiver requires MPEG4 [...]
What Is HD DVD? by Phil on October 18, 2006
Q: What is HD DVD?
A: HD DVD is the latest trend among video equipment manufacturers. HD DVD’s are similar to regular DVD’s except they will play High Definition Video.
There is a problem right now with high definition DVD players, and it’s around the fact that there are two separate standards being developed and sold to [...]