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PC Options Without Preinstalled Software

Walt Mossberg answers questions about ordering a Windows PC without any extra software preinstalled, the co-existence of Internet Explorer and Firefox 3.0 and transferring emails between two Windows machines.

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Do Macs Last Longer Than Windows PCs?

Walt Mossberg answers questions about how long a computer “lasts,” copying photos from an iPod to a computer, and compatibility between versions of Microsoft Office.

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Defragmenting a Mac Hard Disk

Walt Mossberg answers questions about Mac defragmentation, misleading “security programs” and transferring data from a floppy disk.

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Moving Photos off a Cellphone

Walt Mossberg answers questions about transferring photos from a cellphone to a computer, avoiding identity theft and Vista security features.

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When to Stay With Windows

Walt Mossberg answers questions about staying with Windows, free AOL email and transferring music in iTunes to a new computer.

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Inside Google’s Cellphone Operating System

Walt Mossberg answers questions about Google’s upcoming cellphone operating system, Microsoft Office for the Mac and methods for backing up Outlook Express emails.

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Monitoring Kids’ Web Access

Walt answers questions about monitoring children’s Web access, switching Outlook content to a Mac and using the new Microsoft Office for Mac on non-Intel Macs.

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Running Antispyware Software on a Mac

Walt answers questions about running antispyware software on a Mac, where to download free security software for Windows, and more.

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Running Windows on a Macintosh

Walt answers questions about running Windows on a Mac, sending email to a group without showing individual addresses, and regaining the traditional interface items in the redesigned Microsoft Office 2007.

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A Hard Drive Warning From an Old Computer

Walt answers questions about computer hard drive failure, running virtual machines on a Macintosh, and diagnosing slow startup times.

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Creating Files for Older Versions of Office With the 2007 Edition

Walt answers questions about creating files with the latest version of Microsoft Office that users of older versions can use, moving Outlook contacts to a Macintosh program, and reinstalling Windows XP.

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Running Windows Vista on a Mac

Walt answers questions about running Windows on a Macintosh computer, using one monitor for watching TV and computing, and turning digital photos into a printed book.

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Surfing the Web on a Television Set

Walt answers questions about surfing the Internet on a television set, the security of Apple’s Safari Web browser for Windows computers, and the cost of AT&T’s wireless service for laptops.

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Vista Incompatibility and Start-Up Issues

Walt answers questions about Windows Vista complaints, using antivirus software when running Windows on a Mac, and transferring large files.

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Using the iPhone Overseas for Data Purposes

Walt answers questions about using an iPhone overseas for data purposes, running Microsoft Office 2000 on Vista and using broadband-provider email in two locations.

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