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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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.
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.
Windows Computer as DVR
This week, Walt answers questions about recording high-definition video on a Windows computer, converting VHS tapes to DVD, and syncing a Palm Treo with a Macintosh computer.
Will Vista Be Ready for Prime Time?
Walt Mossberg answers questions about Microsoft Vista, family-tree Web sites and utilities that allow the use of Mac iPods on PCs.
Microsoft Access and Macintosh
Walt Mossberg answers questions about Microsoft Access and Macs, the toolbar in the new Internet Explorer and the latest version of Windows XP.
Waiting for Windows Vista
Walt answers questions about Windows Media Center, the Aero interface in Vista and right-clicking on Apple laptops.
File Systems and GreenBorder Pro
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about using GreenBorder Pro, adopting a two-computer strategy to deal with security issues and un-installing Windows on a Mac.
Recovering Deleted Desktop Icons
Walt Mossberg answers questions about recovering deleted icons, clearing search histories and the difference between laptop processors.
Windows Software for Business, Pleasure
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, [...]
Video Players Compatible With iTunes
Walt answers questions on speech-recognition software for Macs, whether Windows Media Player will play video files from iTunes, and if Vista is worth the wait.
Installing Windows Media Center
This week, Walt answers questions about installing Windows Media Center, opening files in Safari and transferring 8mm film to DVD.
Transferring Your Web ‘Favorites’
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about transferring “Favorites” from your laptop to your desktop and converting copy-protected WMA files to play on an iPod.
IPod Workarounds
This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about performing iPod tasks without extra software, viruses and spyware for Macs with Intel processors and using multiple firewalls.
Switching From Dial-Up to DSL
Walt Mossberg answers questions about moving to DSL from dial-up, browser hijacking and waiting for Windows Vista.
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