Setting up an SMS Gateway by elise on July 31, 2007
Q: We run a small web hosting business and would like the servers to be able to alert us to their status via SMS. Is it possible to setup our own SMS gateway so we do not have to pay for an SMS provider?
A: There are a few options available that will help you with [...]
Adobe PhotoDeluxe Problems After Windows XP Update by elise on July 30, 2007
Q: Since I have installed the latest Windows XP updates my Adobe Photodeluxe 3.0 on Windows XP will not run. The program stops responding after the wallpaper has loaded, any ideas on how to resolve this problem?
A: The first thing you should do is visit the Adobe PhotoDeluxe support site and download any updates for [...]
Migrating Data to a New Vista PC by elise on July 26, 2007
Q: My Windows XP Home PC had a motherboard failure so I am planning on getting a new Windows Vista PC. I am concerned about migrating the data from the old system onto the new system because I have read that Vista’s migration operation does not support migration from one internal drive to another, but [...]
Which Laptop Battery Should I Buy? by elise on July 26, 2007
Q: I’m trying to buy a new laptop battery online and I am finding two options. The two options are 10.8 volts with 8800 mAh and 11.1 volts with 4400 mAh. I would like to know which one will last the longest.
A: When you are buying a new battery for a laptop you should always [...]
Sluggish PC Performance After OS Reinstall by elise on July 25, 2007
Q: Howdy, I have just had to re-format my hard drive and re-installed Windows XP Pro (SP1). After I re-installed all the drivers for my software and hardware everything worked fine, but when I started updating Windows it causes my computer to run very slow and use up all my processor. Could it [...]
Reformatted and Cannot Get Into Linux by matt on July 24, 2007
Q: I had windows both Windows Vista and SUSE Linux 10 installed on two separate partitions on my computer. I cleaned the hard drive using Toshiba’s CD for the windows partition. Afterwards the computer no longer gives me the option of booting in Linux. How can I get back into Linux?
A: The first thing [...]
Incorrect File Extension Fix by matt on July 18, 2007
Q: When I download AVI files from a forum they always download as .php or .html and then I am unable to get them to open a video player. How can I fix this?
A: What happens is the forum/website you are visiting is sending information about the file and the file type to your web [...]
Which SATA Hard Drive is Faster? by elise on July 12, 2007
Q: Which is faster, 400GB 4200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive or 200 GB 7200RPM SATA Dual Hard Drive?
A: There are a few factors that affect the speed of a hard drive; the size of the hard drive, how the drive is partitioned, the number of Rotations Per Minute (RPM), the seek time of the hard [...]
How to have iRiver Clix Repaired by elise on July 11, 2007
Q: My iRiver Clix 2gb screen does not work. It has a white horizontal line across and a black background. Since the screen does not display anything my iRiver Clix is now just an iPod Shuffle! Do you have any suggestions on how I can get this fixed?
A: In order to get your iRiver Clix [...]
Recording from an Analog Device to a Laptop by elise on July 10, 2007
Q: I need information on how to get an analog signal from my turntable and cassette player into my relatively new Toshiba laptop. The input jack into my computer is mono but I would like to get the signal to come in stereo, is there another alternative?
A: The easiest way to add stereo input to [...]