The Ask anything about computers thread

[BronxBaumer]

Definitely the Vista laptop.

[fredgmuggs]

Definitely the Vista laptop.

Well, definitely is definitely. Any particular reasons?

I like XP and have heard so many bad comments about Vista I thought it was something I should try to avoid. I'm actually surprised to hear you say that (not that I know anything)

[BronxBaumer]

My main concern is XP is old technology and it is going to eventually have to be left behind. At which point you'll need to buy more memory and pay for Vista. If you are in a position to get Vista for the same price with double the memory, you might as well save the money.

[xenadanielle]

http://haoli.dnsalias.com/index.php?...132&Itemid=132

Saft will allow full sceen.

Thanks. Perhaps I will check that out when I get home. I am OK with the screen the way it is but my totally-new-to-computers boyfriend thinks it makes my MacBook defective somehow.

Thank you for all the other responses.

[yankeeschic12324]

Thanks. Perhaps I will check that out when I get home. I am OK with the screen the way it is but my totally-new-to-computers boyfriend thinks it makes my MacBook defective somehow.

Thank you for all the other responses.

Tell him, "you're defective".

[xenadanielle]

Tell him, "you're defective".

Well, yeah, of course he is. Bah ha ha.

Seriously though his attitude is "for that kind of money I should see it on the whole screen" Whatever dude; it's not your HDTV...

[gdn]

How does it work?

[yankswn23]

We said you can ask anything about computers.. we didn't say we would answer anything

[Casey at the Bat]

Well, yeah, of course he is. Bah ha ha.

Seriously though his attitude is "for that kind of money I should see it on the whole screen" Whatever dude; it's not your HDTV...

tell him Steve Jobs said it didnt need to go full screen, so it must be so.

[CptCrunch]

Can I catch a virus from my computer?

[JDPNYY]

Can I catch a virus from my computer?

Of course.

[BronxBaumer]

Only if you don't use protection.

[yankeebot]

I am finally getting around to asking you something here! If you recall I am the noob MacBook owner from the LOT.

Anyhoo--I have tried to find this out by reading other Mac-related forums but I am sort of confused by what I've found: is there any way to get web pages in full screen mode in Safari?

Danielle, somehow I think I'm misreading your question because the answer I have is way too simple but in the lowest right hand corner of the web page, there is a tiny almost invisible triangle. Click and drag that corner down to stretch the screen.

(and download Firefox. Safari sucks. )

[xenadanielle]

Danielle, somehow I think I'm misreading your question because the answer I have is way too simple but in the lowest right hand corner of the web page, there is a tiny almost invisible triangle. Click and drag that corner down to stretch the screen.

(and download Firefox. Safari sucks. )

Thanks Linda! That was one of the tips I saw in various forums but have not even tried it yet.

Actually I am still trying to master the "dragging" feature if you must know.

[yankswn23]

Thanks Linda! That was one of the tips I saw in various forums but have not even tried it yet.

Actually I am still trying to master the "dragging" feature if you must know.

Sorry sometimes with my computer knowledge I miss the obvious drag down the corner answer.. either way get firefox

[yankswn23]

I think this is what you really want though.. for Full screen:

Full Screen: How can you make your Safari Browser window quickly expand to fill your full screen? Easy, just drag and drop the link below to your bookmarks bar OR bookmarks folder. Then click on it and the simple JavaScript will expand your browser to fill all available screen real estate. Drag this link to your bookmarks bar/folder* (feel free to edit the name of the bookmark):


javascript:self.moveTo(0,0);self.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);

[fredgmuggs]

What virus protection software do you recommend with a new computer? I was looking at Norton 360 but I read somewhere that it wasn't compatible with Firefox (is that true?). If so, that's a problem for me.

[yankswn23]

I have yet to use virus software on any of my computers in 10 years I think it is a joke, any way if you have vista defender should be included, NOrton is always good 360 I think is a fancy wrapper for the old norton but easier to use..

Seriously I think the makers of Norton and all those anti virus softwares actually hire people to write them I don't think they are harmful just detected, the only ones you need to worry about are the big worms that threaten corporate offices every so many years.. that is my opinion on that matter..

[gdn]

What virus protection software do you recommend with a new computer? I was looking at Norton 360 but I read somewhere that it wasn't compatible with Firefox (is that true?). If so, that's a problem for me.

Muggsy, is your ISP Comcast?

[fredgmuggs]

Muggsy, is your ISP Comcast?

It is and isn't (long story, but my internet hosting company is adelphia even though comcast is the company I send the bills to.). I'm caught in limbo for the time being and I'm not able to access comcast's free anti-virus stuff if that is what you're getting at?

[gdn]

It is and isn't (long story, but my internet hosting company is adelphia even though comcast is the company I send the bills to.). I'm caught in limbo for the time being and I'm not able to access comcast's free anti-virus stuff if that is what you're getting at?

Yes, that is what I was getting at.

[BronxBaumer]

I got my Hackintosh running today. I'm pretty proud of that.

[THEBOSS84]

I don't know jack about photo shop. I want to get an Imac so I can learn how to design a product I am currently importing. Would it be hard for me to learn?

[YASS]

What virus protection software do you recommend with a new computer? I was looking at Norton 360 but I read somewhere that it wasn't compatible with Firefox (is that true?). If so, that's a problem for me.

I used to be a symantec user, but I finally got tired of paying them every year for their bloatware. Here's what I use now:

AVG Free Anti-Virus
Zone Alarm Free Firewall

That's solid protection for zero cost.


NOTE: Of course, these are Windows products. Both of them are available for XP and Vista.

[yankeesAZ]

What virus protection software do you recommend with a new computer? I was looking at Norton 360 but I read somewhere that it wasn't compatible with Firefox (is that true?). If so, that's a problem for me.

Personally, I think they all are mediocre. I've tried Norton, McAfee, but Windows Live OneCare actually works the best for me. I know I'll probably get slammed for endorsing an MS product, but I've had the least issues with that one and it's cheap.

[fredgmuggs]

I used to be a symantec user, but I finally got tired of paying them every year for their bloatware. Here's what I use now:

AVG Free Anti-Virus
Zone Alarm Free Firewall

That's solid protection for zero cost.


NOTE: Of course, these are Windows products. Both of them are available for XP and Vista.

Thanks, Yass. Free is always good.

My wife has symantec on the home computer I'm using now through her work but I want to keep my new laptop (if I decide upon getting one) off her network. I really don't want to say she's using it for work related stuff at the house when that will not be true just to take advantage of her employers.

Anyway, that will save a few bucks I thought I might have to spend.

[yankswn23]

I don't know jack about photo shop. I want to get an Imac so I can learn how to design a product I am currently importing. Would it be hard for me to learn?

photoshop is more 2d art, would you like to design the object in 3d, there are some easy to learn 3d modlers out there, if you just want to work on package design then photoshop is the way to go, it is not easy to learn there is a strong learning curve and it is a very powerful software pkg, I have been using it for around 4 years steady now and i am far from a master of it but I have come a long way..

[yankswn23]

I used to be a symantec user, but I finally got tired of paying them every year for their bloatware. Here's what I use now:

AVG Free Anti-Virus
Zone Alarm Free Firewall

That's solid protection for zero cost.


NOTE: Of course, these are Windows products. Both of them are available for XP and Vista.

Mac doesnt get viruses , also best program for spyware is adaware

[THEBOSS84]

photoshop is more 2d art, would you like to design the object in 3d, there are some easy to learn 3d modlers out there, if you just want to work on package design then photoshop is the way to go, it is not easy to learn there is a strong learning curve and it is a very powerful software pkg, I have been using it for around 4 years steady now and i am far from a master of it but I have come a long way..

Thanks - would it be somewhat easy to kind of teach myself what to do? There is an expert in the office so she'll be able to help me along the way I assume.

[yankswn23]

Yeah I assume it depends on how you learn I guess, an expert along side will not help, definetly get a good book or some magazines and do the tutorials..

[RhodyYanksFan]

OK I got a new Vista laptop and a wireless router. My old XP machine and the new laptop are both working and online through the router. I can't get the two machines to see eachother though. How do I set up a network so I can get all my songs off the old and onto the new without burning DVDs?

Firewall is off on both machines right now, and the Vista one can ping the XP one but not vice versa. They have corresponding IP addresses so I know thy're on the router.

[yankswn23]

OK I got a new Vista laptop and a wireless router. My old XP machine and the new laptop are both working and online through the router. I can't get the two machines to see eachother though. How do I set up a network so I can get all my songs off the old and onto the new without burning DVDs?

Firewall is off on both machines right now, and the Vista one can ping the XP one but not vice versa. They have corresponding IP addresses so I know thy're on the router.

Set up a work group on all three machines.. viola youll be able to see each one..

go to the folders you want and share them, any computer on your network will be able to access those folders..

[RhodyYanksFan]

Set up a work group on all three machines.. viola youll be able to see each one..

go to the folders you want and share them, any computer on your network will be able to access those folders..

Yeah, that's what I'm asking about. How do you do that? I already have stuff shared on the old, XP machine. How do I set up a workgroup. The one thing I tried, it asked if I want to set up a network disk.

[yankswn23]

OH sorry right click on my computer, go to computer name, I think there it has an option to join a workgroup or domain.. keep all the names the same on each computer that should be it, just name them reboot after it asks whether you should create a network disk just answer the ? that you have what you need and then restart, do this for each computer and then go back and share the folders you want my right clicking on the folder then selecting sharing and security..

[4bronxbombers]

Hey Jason, what happened yesterday during in-game commentary? You disappeared.

[yankswn23]

Hey Jason, what happened yesterday during in-game commentary? You disappeared.

sorry in-game work happened, I had to turn it off.. after that I saw we lost.. Im not leaving a game during the regular season though

[BillBuckner]

How do I transfer my entire Itunes library to another computer?

[4bronxbombers]

This is embarrassing. How do I load songs on my mp3 player? I've had 6 songs on it for over a year.

[RhodyYanksFan]

This is embarrassing. How do I load songs on my mp3 player? I've had 6 songs on it for over a year.

Your kids can't help you?

[yankswn23]

This is embarrassing. How do I load songs on my mp3 player? I've had 6 songs on it for over a year.

It depends on your mp3 player, some show up as a drive when you plug it in then all you do is open it and then drag the files from your music folder over to the player

[yankswn23]

How do I transfer my entire Itunes library to another computer?

best thing to do is set up a network of the two computers

computer a is old computer, computer b is new computer

set up both computers in a work group..see above posts..
share your music folder on computer a

go to computer b, open itunes, go to file import songs, then select your folder from computer a it should copy them all over in due time..

also you could go to computer b open up itunes.. some where in file or preferences there is a backup my itunes library to disk or something similar..

[yankswn23]

Rhody how is the networking coming along?

[yankeebot]

best thing to do is set up a network of the two computers

computer a is old computer, computer b is new computer

set up both computers in a work group..see above posts..
share your music folder on computer a

go to computer b, open itunes, go to file import songs, then select your folder from computer a it should copy them all over in due time..

also you could go to computer b open up itunes.. some where in file or preferences there is a backup my itunes library to disk or something similar..

This works well. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302392

[Espinosa's Glasses]

My brother's computer... all of the usb ports are shot... all of them do not work... they all died out at the same time...

Now, he said he ran a million virus scans and he is good... but this sounds like a virus to me... or is it possible that they all could just simultaneously not work?

[YASS]

My brother's computer... all of the usb ports are shot... all of them do not work... they all died out at the same time...

Now, he said he ran a million virus scans and he is good... but this sounds like a virus to me... or is it possible that they all could just simultaneously not work?

It could happen easily if all of the USB ports were on the same root hub.

[yankswn23]

It could happen easily if all of the USB ports were on the same root hub.

It could be, my dad had issues not having XP SP 2 installed which provides USB 2.0 updates, best thing to do is to right click my computer go into manage, Device manager, you should see some USB devices prob in yellow, I would right click and uninstall those, let those reinstall with auto finding the drivers and it might fix it, could have been driver got corrupted..

[Sam18]

What is the best and easiest program to use to burn DVDs that I can play on my tv? I have lots of porn that I wanna enjoy while sitting on my couch.

[Espinosa's Glasses]

It could happen easily if all of the USB ports were on the same root hub.

Meaning they could all burn out at the same time??

[YASS]

Meaning they could all burn out at the same time??

No, meaning that the hub could be damaged (or poorly connected to the motherboard), disabling the entire USB bus.

[RJ44]

What is the best and easiest program to use to burn DVDs that I can play on my tv? I have lots of porn that I wanna enjoy while sitting on my couch.

If you have the DVD and a dvd player, you don't need to make a copy. Just put SB I-XX in your dvd changer and have at it!