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On the Dell XPS One All-in-One Computer

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.

Do you still recommend the Dell XPS One all-in-one computer that you favorably reviewed last December? I am not a techie at all but need to replace my 5-year-old [...]

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Using Mac OS X On a PC

Walt answers questions about using Mac OS X on a PC, and how to use a Boot Camp setup as a virtual machine with VMWare Fusion.

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Navigating Microsoft Office

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.

In the new version of Microsoft Office, I cannot find a “favorites” capability in the Open dialog box. In my older version, when I began to open a document, [...]

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Getting a New Windows Computer With XP

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about how to get a new Windows computer with the XP operating system, small portable radios, and the functions of MailBug.

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Accessing Email Without Web Access

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about accessing email without using the Internet, finding a company to digitize old photographs, and using Xobni on various email platforms.

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Sending Video Files Without YouTube

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about sending video files without YouTube, buying a MacBook for an art/graphic-design student, and choosing a reliable antispyware program.

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Transfer Data From Palms to BlackBerrys

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about transferring data from Palm devices to new BlackBerrys, setting parental controls on the new iPhone and more.

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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.

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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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Add-On Incompatibility After Browser Upgrade

Walt Mossberg answers questions about add-ons for a new browser version, antivirus software, and transferring files from a Windows PC to a Mac.

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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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Potential Vista Compatibility Issues

Walt Mossberg answers questions about transferring files between an old and new laptop, protecting against Windows viruses on a Mac, and installing updates to Vista.

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Converting to Digital TV

Walt Mossberg answers questions about cable converter boxes, faster versions of Wi-Fi, whether the Mac is immune to viruses, and more.

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Downloading Pictures Wirelessly

Walt Mossberg answers questions about downloading pictures from a digital camera wirelessly, dealing with corrupted files when using automatic backups and connecting your computers to a home-theater system.

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