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Buying a PC With an AMD Processor
Walt answers questions about software-compatibility issues for AMD processors, importing bookmarks and backup drives for Windows PCs.
Using a Stylus With the iPhone
Walt answers questions about using a stylus that works with the iPhone and caring for an external hard drive.
Programs That Overwrite Hard Drives
Walt Mossberg answers questions about finding programs that will overwrite hard drives, restoring the Navigation Bar in browsers, and using Microsoft Money on Macs.
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.
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.
Using a Disk-Partitioning Utility
Walt Mossberg answers reader questions about merging hard drives, choosing an e-book reader and avoiding spam.
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.
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.
Moving a 25 GB File From a Mac to a PC
Walt answers readers’ questions about moving a 25 gigabyte file from a Mac to a PC, switching the iPhone to horizontal mode, and enlarging font size.
Wearing Out an External Hard Drive
Walt answers questions about external hard drives, limiting a child’s computer time and installing Windows XP on a new PC.
How to Wipe a Hard Drive Clean
Walt Mossberg answers questions about “file wiper” programs that permanently erase a hard drive, staying safe at public wireless hot spots and sorting USB cables.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Hard Drive
Walt answers questions about completely erasing a PC, installing Verizon’s Fios Internet service, and using a Firefox Web browser on an iMac.
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