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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.
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.
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.
Syncing to an iPhone on MobileMe
Walt answers readers’ questions on syncing MobileMe to an iPhone using corporate data, if it’s possible to sync a Treo or BlackBerry, and more.
Downloading Video Files
Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.
Is it possible to download a YouTube or similar file to my computer?
Yes. One program that does this is TubeSock. It works on Mac and Windows, and creates [...]
Cleaning Out Windows XP
Walt answers questions about cleaning up a sluggish install of Windows XP, the new keyboards on the unibody MacBook Pros and alternatives to the Windows Mail application in the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Palm Pre’s New Operating System
Walt answers questions about Palm’s new Pre phone, Clickfree backup software, and viewing PowerPoint presentations on a new Apple MacBook notebook.
Installing Microsoft’s ‘SP3’ Upgrade to Windows XP
Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.
Should I install Microsoft’s “SP3″ upgrade to Windows XP? I hear opinions on both sides.
In general, I recommend this upgrade, officially called Service Pack 3, because it beefs [...]
Defragmenting a Hard Disk
Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.
A friend of mine suggested that I “defragment” my computer every once in a while. He says it will boost performance, but he also said it will move my [...]
New Trends in Docking-Station Design
Walt answers questions about traditional docking stations, software for removing a hard drive’s partitions, and alternatives to an iPhone calendar.
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.
Defragmenting a Mac Hard Disk
Walt Mossberg answers questions about Mac defragmentation, misleading “security programs” and transferring data from a floppy disk.
Deciding Which Media Applications to Keep
Walt Mossberg answers questions about preinstalled media players, backing up a hard disk running on Parallels and more.
Uninstalling Leopard on a Mac
Walt Mossberg answers questions about downgrading from Leopard to Tiger on a Mac, finding “easy listening” music on iTunes and why new slim laptops don’t have FireWire ports.
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