iTunes Problems After Abrupt Windows Shutdown by elise on September 30, 2007
Q: I was running iTunes one day when my computer shut down all by itself. When I started the computer back up and tried to start iTunes again I started getting an error message that said something like “an unknown error occurred (-50)”. What can I do to get iTunes running again?
A: Sometimes when Windows [...]
Upgrading RAM by matt on September 29, 2007
Q: Is there a product that will allow me to convert two DIMM slots to four using a piggy back component of some sort like they had in the old days?
A: We searched high and low and could not find any such component available. That does not mean one is not available it just means [...]
Questions About Upgrading From Windows 98 by elise on September 28, 2007
An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: I would like to know if I update my windows 98 to 2000 or later, will I lose the games, pictures, etc that I have saved or purchased over the years?
A: If your system is running Windows 98, it must be several years old and there is [...]
System Keeps Booting Into Safe Mode by elise on September 28, 2007
Q: We have a Windows XP computer that the whole family uses and some how we started to get pop-ups on it, which seemed to have caused the computer to boot into “Safe Mode”. We are unable to figure out how to get the computer out of “Safe Mode”, can you please help?
A: In order [...]
Questions About Processor Upgrades by elise on September 27, 2007
Q: Is it possible to upgrade from an Intel Celeron to an Intel Core 2 Duo processor?
A: In order to determine what kind of processor upgrade your motherboard can accommodate, you will need to refer to the documentation that came with it or contact your motherboard manufacturer’s support department. It is unlikely, however, that your [...]
How Does DRM Work? by elise on September 27, 2007
An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: I just bought a new computer with Vista Home and am wondering is what Digital rights management technology does? I am also wondering if I download torrents if my IP address will get sent to the RIAA due to this new DRM.
A: Digital Rights Management (DRM) is [...]
How to Convert DVD Video to iPod Video by elise on September 26, 2007
Q: What is the best download for an iMac to convert DVDs to video that works on an iPod?
A: The easiest way to extract DVD video to a format that can be played on an iPod is by using an application called Handbrake. There is a tutorial on how to configure Handbrake to extract and [...]
What Anti-Spyware Applications Should I Use? by elise on September 25, 2007
Q: I have Windows XP Home Edition and I want to know what the best anti-spyware software is to buy? I believe I have contracted a spyware, adware, or malware program on my computer because I have lost access to my administrative duties and I cannot locate the add and remove programs nor my Control [...]
Difficulty Replacing CD/DVD Drive by elise on September 25, 2007
Q: I installed a replacement CD/DVD writer unit as a replacement for my DVD/CD-ROM drive that bit the dust. My computer does not recognize the new drive and it also does not find the CD burner that was attached either. My computer runs Windows XP and any help would be greatly appreciated.
A: There are a [...]
How to Convert SVG Files to JPEGs by elise on September 24, 2007
An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: I run Windows on my computer and am trying to figure out how to convert an SVG file, from Inkscape, to a JPG file so I can upload them onto the internet.
A: The easiest way to convert SVG files to JPG files would be to use a [...]