Updating From Windows ME To Windows XP by robert on December 11, 2007
Q: Can I upgrade my mother-in-law’s antique operating system (Windows ME) with my Windows XP disk? If so, what will be the loss of software and .doc files?
A: Yes you can update a computer from Windows ME to Windows XP. The only reason that you might not be able to upgrade your mother-in-law’s computer is [...]
How To Scan A Document And Then Edit It by Ayn on December 11, 2007
Q: How do I scan a document into my computer so that I can alter it?
A: Hello there! There are a couple of different ways that you can scan a paper document into your computer and edit it. Generally, when you scan a document into your computer the resulting document will be in portable document [...]
Install Two Different Versions Of QuickBooks On The Same Computer by robert on December 10, 2007
Q: Can I use 2 versions of QuickBooks on my computer, for example 2003 & 2005?
A: What an interesting question! First, confirm whether or not QuickBooks 2005 duplicates the functionality that you plan to use in QuickBooks 2003. You may not even need to install the 2003 version at all.
If you discover that you need [...]
Replacing A Laptop Keyboard Due To Fading Letters And Numbers by matt on December 6, 2007
Q: I have a laptop and the letters and numbers on the keyboard are fading off. Is there anyway I can replace the keys or the whole keyboard?
A: Depending on the model laptop you have you can either replace the keyboard yourself very easily or you will have to have the manufacturer replace it for [...]
New Hard Drive For My New E-Machines Computer by Mark on December 5, 2007
Q: I have a brand new e-machine and I’m looking for a new hard drive but the power and IDE slots are not the same as my old hard drives or any that I can find.
A: Your new computer is probably equipped with Serial ATA hard drives. The connection on the back of the [...]
Recovering Information From A Hard Drive After A Computer Dies by robert on December 3, 2007
Q: My computer just died on me and I have a 320GB IDE hard drive with a lot of information on it. I was wondering if I put the hard drive into an enclosure and attach it to another computer, will all of my information still be on there and accessible? Or would I have [...]
Alternatives To Norton Internet Security 2007 by robert on December 3, 2007
Q: My 2007 Norton Internet Security system is about to expire and I was thinking of changing to another brand because Norton makes my computer really slow. Do you have any recommendations?
A: Norton software is notorious for causing computers to run more slowly. Indeed, problems caused by Norton have been the subject of several [...]
Viewing The Contents On A Windows XP Computer by matt on December 2, 2007
Q: I am running Windows XP and I would like to see what is on my hard drive. How do I go about doing this?
A: The first and simplest thing you will want to do is to view all the programs on your computer. To do this go to Start -> All Programs. This will [...]