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Time Capsule Alternatives, Windows 7 and Using Droid in Europe

Questions about iMacs and the Apple Time Capsule, Windows 7.

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Droid Memory, Palm to iPod Touch, and iMacs for Older Users

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions on the Droid’s memory, moving from a Palm to the iPod Touch and an iMac for older computer users.

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Windows Live Email, Vista and Apple Tablets

Walt answers reader questions regarding Windows Live Email, switching from Vista and Apple tablet speculation.

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Running Windows Programs on Macs

Running Windows programs on a Mac, upgrading to Windows 7, netbooks.

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Windows 7 Upgrades and Screen Readability

Walt answers readers’ questions about Windows 7 upgrades and enhancing screen readability.

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Upgrading to Windows 7

Readers ask questions about upgrading to Windows 7.

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Buying a PC With Windows 7

Walt answers questions about upgrading to Windows 7 and alternatives to Microsoft Money.

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Touch-Screen Laptops, iPhone Apps, and Vista Ultimate

Walt Mossberg gives advice on touch-screen laptops, iPhone apps, Vista Ultimate.

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Backing Up, Lossless Audio and Genealogy Programs

Walt answers reader questions regarding computer backup, importing CDs into iTunes, and viewing genealogy records on the Mac.

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Keeping Files In Sync

Keeping files in sync for two laptops, using Quicken on a Mac, transfering files to a new PC with Windows 7.

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Snow Leopard, Windows 7 and Netbooks

Walt answers reader questions about running Snow Leopard on PowerPC Macintoshes, the Windows 7 name, and sharing files with netbooks.

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A MacBook Surprise

Walt Mossberg answers questions about buying a MacBook online and setting parental controls in Firefox.

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New Operating Systems and DriveSharp

Walter S. Mossberg answers questions about new operating systems, DriveSharp software and netbook data transfers.

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Upgrading Macs

Walt Mossberg answers questions on Macs moving to the new Snow Leopard; getting help moving to Windows 7 and cleaning up your PC.

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Windows 7 Minimum Requirements

Windows 7 system requirements; a new laptop for a Mac user and moving email contacts to a new Internet service provider.

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Walt Mossberg is the author and creator of the weekly Personal Technology column in The Wall Street Journal, which has appeared every Thursday since 1991.

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  • Deciphering Windows 7 Upgrades: The Official Chart

    Over the past two weeks, I've explained some of the challenges and limitations that will be involved in upgrading an existing Windows XP or Windows Vista PC to the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system, due out October 22. Several readers asked me to publish a chart showing which current versions of Windows could be easily upgraded to which planned versions of Windows 7, and which couldn't.
    August 04 at 08:08 PM

  • Walt Mossberg Interview on C-SPAN

    Walt Mossberg discusses his Personal Technology column for The Wall Street Journal with C-SPAN's Brian Lamb on Sunday, July 19, 2009.
    July 24 at 05:07 PM

  • The Smartphone Wars

    Walt weighs in on the smartphone wars. Who will dominate this new handheld platform, and who will attract the most users and third-party apps?
    April 10 at 11:04 AM

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Here is a statement of my ethics and coverage policies. It is more than most of you want to know, but, in the age of suspicion of the media, I am laying it all out.

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