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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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.
Removing Songs from an iPhone
Walt answers questions about removing songs from an iPhone, setting the wallpaper on a computer desktop, and automated online backup services for PCs.
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.
Uninstalling Games to Increase Disk Space
Walt answers readers’ questions about whether deleting games helps boost disk storage space, the security risks of using Parallels, and getting tokens for Ooma.
Comparing the Treo and BlackBerry
Walt answers questions about PDAs, Microsoft Office 2003’s compatibility with Vista and memory upgrades for a MacBook Pro.
Printing Wirelessly from a Digital Camera
Walt answers questions about printing wirelessly from a digital camera, Intel processors and playing iTunes songs on a Treo.
Buy a Smart Phone Now, or Wait for iPhone?
Walt Mossberg answers questions about whether to buy a smart phone now or wait for the iPhone, boosting the range of a wireless connection, and removing junk programs that come with a new computer.
External Modems for a MacBook
Walt answers questions about external modems for a MacBook, resizing photos for email, and using the forthcoming iPhone in Europe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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