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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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Published on June 19, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on June 5, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on May 15, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on May 8, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on March 20, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on January 17, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on January 10, 2008 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on November 8, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on October 18, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on September 13, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on September 6, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on August 23, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on August 16, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on August 9, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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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Published on July 19, 2007 in Mossberg’s Mailbox

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