Re: [CGUYS] Iitunes on External HDD -- Not showing in Archive
As far as moving your library so you can use it on both machines, there's a fairly detailed explanation here: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to-a-new-hard-drive/ Hi again -- I'm purging my email folder and wanted to be sure I can access thin link in the online archive of Computer guys -- but alas, this post is not showing up. What am I doing wrong? Is it my settings or what? Thanks so much ... Gail *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Iitunes on External HDD -- Not showing in Archive
On 3/6/2011 1:53 PM, Gail Miller wrote: As far as moving your library so you can use it on both machines, there's a fairly detailed explanation here: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to-a-new-hard-drive/ I'm purging my email folder and wanted to be sure I can access thin link in the online archive of Computer guys -- but alas, this post is not showing up. What am I doing wrong? Is it my settings or what? Thanks so much ... Gail You're aware that it's gone to the old list? So if you're looking at the Yahoo archives, it won't be there. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Question re External HDD
Hi...I have a large external HDD connected to my desktop computer by a USB cable. I would like to use some of the data on the HDD on my Laptop. Can it be as simple as moving the USB cable from one machine to the other or am I missing something major here? If it works that easily, I can envision storing my photos and music on the HDD for use on both of my computers. As always, thanks in advance! Gail Miller Gail Although it's simple to move the USB drive from one computer to another, it's generally not a good idea to do that too frequently. Ports don't last forever, and ports on laptops aren't easy to replace. Yes, you can share the drive among many computers as long as it's formatted as FAT32 [also FAT 16?]. For Macs, sharing works with Samba [smb://--insert path or IP here-- ]. Other solutions are to leave the drive plugged into the desktop PC or hub and share it wirelessly with the laptop. Desktop must be running to share a drive. Better solution is to have a network drive, easy to access with its own IP address from both computers. Problem with using one drive to hold iTunes library for both computers is that the library will be missing when the drive is missing, so you'll have to create two versions of the library on each computer--one with the external drive, one without. Does your broadband modem have a USB port where the drive can be shared? Otherwise you'll need to put a bare drive into a NAS case and share it through a router/modem/switch. Next solution and cheaper than the NAS, could be best choice: get another drive, an extra 2.5-inch notebook drive. I picked up a WD 'My Passport' 500GB drive for $56 in November--it's very good, so far. For around the same price you can get a full-size external 3.5 1TB drive. You can sync both drives, or portions of each, wirelessly. Last solution only works if you have an old iPod. I have a 40GB Toshiba iPod hard drive in a very tiny USB enclosure. Fits in my pocket and is smaller than the Classic iPod. External cases for the 1.8-inch drives are hard to find. Saw some at Amazon a few weeks ago for $12. Can't help with that though. I got mine at w00t.com on a lucky day--drive and enclosure, $25. Betty *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Wanted: reliable corded ear piece for cell phone
Seems like a minor thing but the corded ear pieces I keep buying for the cell phone keep going bad. Sick of being frustrated, so can anyone recommend a got one that might last a few months or at least a place to buy one? Also, speaking of frustration, any places to buy low-cost batteries for cordless phones that will last awhile? Or do you get what you pay for, basically? Have had hit or miss - mostly miss - on Ebay. Thanks Randall Which phone? Does it have a standard 3mm plug? 2mm? micro-USB? claw?? I have a device from Nokia that I really like. It has an On/Off button, mic, volume control, clip, but no headphones. You plug ANY headphones into it. I like my Sennheiser and Koss headphones. There are copies that may work OK. Mine is OEM and works well. I got it from DealExtreme. Headphones could be better, but mic is good. Works well when walking or running. This setup works well with phones that also have music so you can listen to your music with good stereo headphones and still be able to answer the phone. There are also short adapter cables you can buy for phones that have different ports. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/genuine-nokia-n95-stereo-headset-with-microphone-and-volume-control-24661 Buy two, just in case... All Nokia phones have a place at the bottom where you can attach a removable handstrap or lanyard. When driving alone, I usually wear my lovely red phone around my neck. The phone rings--I answer it and turn the loudspeaker on. Since the mic is at the bottom of the phone, the phone is upside down, and the stereo speakers on on the side, I can easily talk and listen completely 'hands-free'. Can you wear your phone? Doesn't have to a red phone. --- For batteries [mostly iPod], we've been using eforcity.com. They're an Amazon store and have different merchandise at Amazon and at their own site. Quality is OK. Sometimes cordless phone batteries don't recharge well if they're not placed exactly right on the cradle. Having to find specialty batteries for multiple phones led us to buy a set of four Panasonic DECT6 cordless phones that use standard AAA batteries, AND have good reception. I put Duracell 900 mAh batteries in the phones so they hold a charge almost twice as long as the OEM 550 mAh Panasonic batteries. Phone is 2005 version of this phone, http://is.gd/BoFbSp- [Amazon], which cost less! Betty *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
