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*   XP Service Pack 3 Didn’t Like Me
My first experience with Windows XP Service Pack 3 was a failure. Read about it…

*   Click2PDF and Firefox 3 — Problem Easily Solved
One of my most-frequently used programs had a problem when I upgraded to Firefox 3. A subscriber also had the problem, so I explained the easy fix…

*   My Security Software Recommendations
My recommendations for anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, and anti-spam software…

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Each too short for full articles, these questions & and answers may help you in the future…

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Subscriber Cosby Chaney wrote with an unusual problem involving an external hard drive.

Hey Terry.
Got this problem. I have this 160 gig external drive that I’ve had for maybe a year or so. I originally used it for back ups for my home computer, but for the last six months or so have been using it connected to my DVR.
I had this DVR from “Charter” that only had this tiny H.D., maybe forty meg or so, and couldn’t store much high def, so I added the external.
Of course the DVR had to format it to use it and now I just had the box changed out to one that has adequate storage. (160 gig, same as the external drive)
By now you’ve guessed that my computer has no idea that I’ve plugged anything in. I don’t remember any software coming with this unit.
Any idea how I might make an introduction between these two?
(Been to “device manager, dealt w/ the “wizard” etc. )

Continue reading Converting an External Drive from DVR to Computer

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*   Choosing to Send Plain Text or HTML in Outlook Emails
Fonts, colors and special formatting are sometimes appreciated in emails. However, often, recipients don’t want them. It’s easy to change the default settings and the setting for an individual email…

*   Updates Last Week
I watch a few operating systems and programs for updates — mainly because these are the ones that I use or in which I am interested. What updates or versions were new last week?

*   Backing Up Your Files
A subscriber asks me what I use to back up my files…

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*   Downloading and Saving Files with Firefox
A subscriber asks if he can specify the saving location and filename for Firefox to use…

*   Updates Last Week
I watch a few operating systems and programs for updates — mainly because these are the ones that I use or in which I am interested. What updates or versions were new last week?

*   My Computer Security Software Recommendations
Want to know which Antivirus program I recommend? Which firewall program? Which Antispyware program? Which Antispam? Or, which router for your home network?

*   Upgrading to Windows XP

Time is running out on our ability to buy Windows XP, and this subscriber and Windows 98 user is planning his move…

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