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Microsoft Programs and the iPhone

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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Running Old Programs on Windows Vista

Walt answers questions about Windows Vista, including its ability to handle old programs and whether a version will be able to run on Macs.

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Doing Business With Windows Vista

Walt answers questions about Windows Vista for business, the Mac operating system and running an old version of Microsoft Office with the new version of Windows.

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Using DOS in Windows Vista

This week, Walt answers questions about DOS in Windows Vista, antispyware programs for Vista and the compatibility of the new Microsoft Office with older versions.

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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.

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Can This Cable Work With Windows 98?

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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Handling Photos in Microsoft Word

Walt answers questions about using Microsoft Word to handle photos and page layouts, deleting favorites in Internet Explorer and running Windows Vista on a Mac.

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Securing a Wireless Network

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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When Spam Filters Aren’t Enough

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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Using AppleTV on Older Sets

Walt Mossberg answers questions about connecting AppleTV to standard, non-widescreen TVs, the pricing of AppleTV and using SmartSync Pro on Vista.

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The Search for a Simple Cellphone

Walt answers questions about finding a simple cellphone, Apple TV’s video formats and networking two Windows PCs.

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Looking for a Vista-Free PC

Walt answers readers’ questions about buying PCs without Windows Vista, TVs with digital tuners and running the Mac operating system on a Dell.

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Should You Wait to Buy a Mac?

Walt answers questions about deciding when to buy a Mac after the delay of the Leopard operating system, removing old versions of iPod software and alphabetizing your favorites in Explorer.

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Why Don’t You Recommend Linux?

Walt answers questions about alphabetizing your favorites in Explorer, using Linux as an operating system, and whether Dell is offering Windows XP as an alternative to Vista.

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Accessing Financial Web Sites on a Public Connection

Walt answers questions about accessing financial sites on a nonsecure Internet connection, which cellphones with email capability to take abroad, and what to do when Web sites don’t work well in Safari.

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