[CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode
First, thanks for answering my last question. I bought an Alienware 11in notebook computer from Costco that shipped with Windows 7 Home Premium. This is an extra computer I bought to learn more about Windows 7. I have some older Dos based accounting programs that I like to run that I haven't been able to install on Windows 7 so I was thinking about Windows XP mode. Microsoft website ways that I will need almost 23 GB of disk space for the Windows 7 Professional download. Then I'll need to download the XP mode, Virtual PC and XP Mode update. I do have a lot of disk space, but I was wondering how much additional disk space will be taken up on my notebook after I'm done by upgrading Home Premium to Professional and installing XP Mode, Virtual PC and the XP mode update. Thanks again. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode
The laptop has 500GB of space. I was wondering how much extra space Professional version and XP mode will eat up from my computer with the Home Premium that I have now. Thanks == From: Rev. Stewart Marshall popoz...@earthlink.net Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 02:30 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode That laptop (unless it is an SSD) should have at a minimum a 120 GB harddrive. Stewart At 04:21 PM 7/20/2010, you wrote: First, thanks for answering my last question. I bought an Alienware 11in notebook computer from Costco that shipped with Windows 7 Home Premium. This is an extra computer I bought to learn more about Windows 7. I have some older Dos based accounting programs that I like to run that I haven't been able to install on Windows 7 so I was thinking about Windows XP mode. Microsoft website ways that I will need almost 23 GB of disk space for the Windows 7 Professional download. Then I'll need to download the XP mode, Virtual PC and XP Mode update. I do have a lot of disk space, but I was wondering how much additional disk space will be taken up on my notebook after I'm done by upgrading Home Premium to Professional and installing XP Mode, Virtual PC and the XP mode update. Thanks again. *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode
Thanks. Any comments about XP Mode? Does it usually work well? Worth the trouble? === From: mike xha...@gmail.com Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 02:47 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode I can't say for sure, but after running both pro 7 and xp in the past I can't imagine it would be over 20 gigs or so when you are done. On Jul 20, 2010 2:37 PM, Fred Jones fredjone...@softhome.net wrote: The laptop has 500GB of space. I was wondering how much extra space Professional version and XP mode will eat up from my computer with the Home Premium that I have now. Thanks *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode
Thanks for the replies. The old program I need (want) is called Accpac Plus Accounting. I've had it for about 20+ years and have several different businesses accounting data on it. The program is expensive and I never liked the newer versions that much so I continue to use the old one. I think I will give the XP Mode a try as much to learn about it and then maybe run the accounting program too. Thanks again. === From: mike xha...@gmail.com Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 03:32 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode I've never used it, I've never had the need to bring old programs forward to keep them alive. I'd suggest before you do it, do a little research and see if they have modern programs that can handle what you need, sourceforge has tons of free apps for windows. This is my first stop when I'm looking for an app. I've stopped buying things like nero in favor of smaller/lighter/faster apps like imageburn. Ask here, there may be someone that has found a solution to one of your old DOS based programs to run for the future. On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Fred Jones fredjone...@softhome.netwrote: Thanks. Any comments about XP Mode? Does it usually work well? Worth the trouble? === From: mike xha...@gmail.com Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 02:47 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Windows 7 and Windows XP mode I can't say for sure, but after running both pro 7 and xp in the past I can't imagine it would be over 20 gigs or so when you are done. On Jul 20, 2010 2:37 PM, Fred Jones fredjone...@softhome.net wrote: The laptop has 500GB of space. I was wondering how much extra space Professional version and XP mode will eat up from my computer with the Home Premium that I have now. Thanks *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
[CGUYS] Junk mail in Outlook 2007 Outlook Express
Hi Guys! I'm confused again and would appreciate any help. My Dad who uses Outlook 2007 is having trouble getting another relative's email messages. They always go to his junk mail folder. Some of the messages only contain a single line with no obvious words that might trigger it to be sent to the Junk folder. The domain that the other relative's email is sending from is cotse.net which is a privacy service. My Dad is also using McAfee that has some email options too. Could anybody please tell me - How can this happen? Could the problem be with McAfee or likely to be Outlook 2007? A similar unrelated issue for me when I send to a friend my mail goes to her junk folder in Outlook Express. I don't understand this either as I don't have any other trouble with my messages. My friend uses Eset for firewall and antivirus. Thanks again for any help! *** ** THIS LIST HAS MOVED TO YAHOO** ** PLEASE JOIN THE DISCUSSION THERE ** ** Info at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ***
[CGUYS] webbugs in webmail?
Hi Guys, I'm confused again and would appreciate any help... I have a friend who uses webmail via Network Solutions email. He asked me about Spam that he started getting about a month ago (mostly Viagra ED etc). I told him there isn't too much he can do to stop the Spam other than to use a good filter and to just ignore them. My friend called Network Solutions and the Tech told him to report the messages using their Spam Reporting feature in their webmail. My questions are; 1. If you load a Spam message in webmail to report it to Network Solutions won't any Webbugs identify the IP address and the recipient of the Spam for future Spamming? The Network Solutions Tech told my friend that Webbugs would not work in their Webmail if the recipient did not reply to the message. 2. Is the Network Solutions Tech correct in that Webmail is disabled in their Webmail? 3. Is there any other way to report Spam to Network Solutions using Webmail? Thanks for any help! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] USB hub question
Thanks to everyone that replied to my message. I decided to go ahead and buy a powered USB hub to see if it would work for what I had in mind. I bought a Belkin Lighted USB Hub and *it did work* without the power connected. I used the hub with three devices connected at the same time - a mouse, keyboard and flash drive. So now I have a USB hub that works either with the power connected or not connected with the devices I needed. :) Oh, I was using a Macbook Pro. I only tried with Windows XP, but I imagine the Mac OS wouldn't have any trouble. Thanks again for the helpful replies! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] USB hub question
Hi Guys - I would appreciate some info. I was wondering if a USB hub that comes with an AC adapter would work without the adapter? I was wanting a NON-powered USB hub for use with a laptop, but I was thinking if the powered hub would work both ways then it would be better to buy a powered hub. Thanks for any information. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] TV comparison web sites?
Not sure this has everything you are looking for, but Scott Wilkinson's Ultimate AV Magazine website is always recommended by Leo Laporte on The Tech Guy podcasts I listen to. http://www.ultimateavmag.com/ Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009 03:31 pm Subject: [CGUYS] TV comparison web sites? Does anyone know of a reputable TV comparison web site? I get fantastic price deals all the time in my email, but when I go to Costco and look at the different models the quality of the picture and difference is very apparent. I remember something about the Panasonic having a different chip then others, which helped with the crisper and cleaner picture. I could see this difference at the models in Costco, but am also wondering what else I should be looking for. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Macbook Pro right mouse in XP?
What mouse are you using? I'm using the mouse on the trackpad. I found a setting in Bootcamp to enable the secondary mouse button so I now have right click functionality. Thanks. From: Matthew Taylor taylorsmatt...@gmail.com Date: Monday, April 13, 2009 08:49 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Macbook Pro right mouse in XP? No special software should be needed. I use a logitech trackman marble (a track ball) and have used mice as well. They just worked. What mouse are you using? If you are doing a p2v conversion of an already activated copy it should not prove an issue. One good way is to hook up an external drive and p2v it under Windows (with VMware's free utility) to that drive. Then just copy the VM over to your Mac once back in OS X. Matthew * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Macbook Pro right mouse in XP?
I ended up using Bootcamp and installed Windows XP without any trouble on my new Macbook Pro. Everything seems fine except I don't seem to have a right mouse button when I'm in Windows XP. I understand that shift-F10 is a keyboard shortcut,but I would really like to use the mouse for this. I noticed a freeware program called Apple Mouse Utility that might work? Does anyone have any suggestions for enabling right mouse action in Windows XP? I was also wondering if I tried to run Windows XP using VirtualBox,Fusion or Parallels if Microsoft Windows XP activation would have a problem since I already validated XP on a separate partition. Seems that the license should allow using Windows XP both ways since it would be installed on the same computer? Not quite a MFB yet, but I will say so far everything just works on the Mac side and the MBP is a very cool computer. As always - Thanks for any help! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] VMWare Fusion or Parallels? and RAM
I wanted a few more options so I returned the Macbook and just ordered a 15 inch Macbook Pro... When I was talking to the Apple representative I asked about running Fusion and whether he had any problems updating the OS - the answer was No problems. So now I have had recommendations for both Fusion and Parallels, but Virtual Box sounds like it's worth checking out first! Thanks for your help. From: Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009 08:19 am Subject: Re: [CGUYS] VMWare Fusion or Parallels? and RAM Fusion has worked fine for me on a MacBook Pro running with 2 Gb of RAM with Windoze XP installed. I don't run games in Windows which I understand can be a major game changer on RAM needs however. My worry with such virtualization software is that it excessively patches the base Mac OS in order to do its job. My reading on various discussion lists suggests that problems occur when you later apply Apple dot upgrades, security patches, or upgrade to a new OS version. I read about installers freezing or Macs restarting with blue screens. Apple's patches and upgrades now come with a strong warning that they should not be run on systems that have been modified. Have you been through any upgrades with your copy of Fusion? Any problems? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] VMWare Fusion or Parallels? and RAM
I just bought a 13 inch Macbook (the 2.4GHz model). The Macbook came with 2GB of DDR3 Memory. I need to run a few Windows programs so I guess I will need VMWare Fusion or Parallels. Could you guys please let me know if one of those programs would be best and if I will need to buy some more RAM. I thought the sales associate told me that the Macbook is expandable to 4GB Memory. I checked the reviews on Amazon and Fusion had better reviews, but the Mac Genius at the Mac store liked Parallels best. Thanks for any help! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Office 2007
This thread seems to have gone on and on so I'm sorry if I missed any mention of these things. I truly appreciate everyone helping me from time to time, maybe some here will find these helpful. Has anyone seen the UBitMenu Plugin that provides a Free option to use the old menus with Office 2007? http://preview.tinyurl.com/bcxecy I have also found some good MS resources to help people transition to Office 2007 that have helped my family. This is pretty good - Click on Start the Guide: it will bring up the old 2003 menu, select the function you are looking for and it will show you where that function exists on Word 2007. Interactive: Word 2003 to Word 2007 command reference guide: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100744321033.aspx Same as above for Excel - Interactive: Excel 2003 to Excel 2007 command reference guide: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA101491511033.aspx Make my document look like a Word 2003 document - also good: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA102310281033.aspx The Word 2007 training site - Up to Speed with Word 2007 is very informative and can help make sense of the new layout. http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/training/CR100654561033.aspx From: Rich Schinnell richnrockvi...@gmail.com Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 01:45 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Office 2007 check out: http://www.addintools.com/english/menuoffice/default.htm they have a free trial for 15 days, support paypal and it costs $29.95 for a single copy with quantity discounts. Rich I Know, I know, why spend more money to modify office 2007 but either you get into the 21st century or you pay the money and retreat to the older version style GG * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SS
Thanks everyone for the great replies. Tom's reply about the over-the-air part of the transmission is what is still confusing me. How can the over-the-air part of the communication be protected using only SSL login on email without a VPN or other encruption? From: Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 08:38 am Subject: Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SSL I am trying to advise my Dad about using his laptop while traveling, but I am still confused about using a wireless connection in situation where no encryption is available. You need to decide if it is worth the trouble, but if yes there are services that will provide a VPN connection. This will put the over-the-air part of the communication in an encrypted VPN tunnel between his laptop and the VPN provider. These are available for a small monthly fee. Disclaimer: I have no first-hand experience with them. Just read about it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SSL
I asked a question here a while back about wireless connections and encryption and got some great feedback - many thanks guys! I am trying to advise my Dad about using his laptop while traveling, but I am still confused about using a wireless connection in situation where no encryption is available. Here is the scenario I am trying to understand: Traveling and using a wireless connection in a hotel Hotel does NOT provide WEP or WPA encryption No VPN is being used My Dad's webmail account thru network solutions has an option to use SSL for logging in to email. The tech told me that transmitting username and password is protected using SSL while logging in, but all else would be in the clear. Is the tech correct or will the username and password be able to be picked up in the clear since no encryption or VPN is being used? How can transmitting anything over a non-encrypted connection without using a VPN be protected even if using SSL to login to an account? Thanks again for all of your help! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SSL
So if the webmail link says https (it does, btw) then the username and password login information *is* automatically protected even on a non-encrypted connection? Thanks again! From: Tony B ton...@gmail.com To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 08:52 am Subject: Re: [CGUYS] wireless - no WEP or WPA / no VPN / SSL He should make sure the link he uses to mail is https: not just http: . He should use strong passwords, and try to avoid _typing_ passwords. He should ensure a firewall is in place and active (the built in Windows firewall is fine if he's using anything after about WinXP SP2). That's all the average home user needs to worry about. If he's got Vista, he should run as a normal user, and not just click on every notice that pops up without understanding it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] transferring Outlook 2003 data
You guys have helped me a lot in the past - many thanks for that. Sure would appreciate someone telling me what I am doing wrong now. I am trying to transfer my Dad's Outlook data (an Outlook 2003 pst file) to his new computer which has Windows XP. I installed Office 2003, setup the email account and copied the old pst file to the new computer. All of the messages are there and everything seems ok *except* when I create a new Outlook email and look for an old email address by typing the first letter of the name nothing shows up. If I click on the To: field no email addresses are there. How can I get Outlook on the new computer to show all of the old email addresses? There was never an address book setup on the old computer as far as I know, just the Outlook emails, but Outlook always remembered old addresses when new messages were created. Thanks for any help. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] dual core vs quad core processors
I will be buying a new Dell computer next week and I'm a little confused about all of the new processors even after reading wikipedia articles so I thought I would ask you guys (always a big help in the past - THANKS very much and TIA here too!). So the question is - which processor would be best for me - best bang for the buck? Other than the internet I mostly use MS office and an older dos based accounting program I need to keep. I don't play games or do any video or photoshop stuff. I will be replacing a 3 year old Dell OptiPlex 620 that has a 3.60 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4, Windows XP and 2gb RAM. Earlier this year I bought a Dell Optiplex 755 with a 3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo (e8400 I think), Windows XP, 2gb RAM. Comparing the two computers the Optiplex 755 with Core2 Duo is noticably faster thank Pentium 4 when running several applications at the same time - part of what I thought benefited the most from multi core processors. Now I see all sorts of options for multi core processors. Will a quad core processor likely make that much difference for me? What would be the best bang for the buck in a new processor? thanks for any help * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] security on public wireless
sure appreciate someone explaining this to me... trying to figure a way to make a public wireless connection secure for checking email, logging in to sensitive sites etc. seems like the nature of public wireless is that all is transmitted in the clear. would be great to be able to use wpa, but many hotels and convenient wireless internet don't seem to offer encryption. is there any way to protect wireless transmission on a public connection? also seems that this issue should be same for pc or mac, no? thanks for any help * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] security on public wireless
thanks, but I'm sorry I don't understand - if I use public wireless say at a mall, how would a router on my end make the connection secure to the site I visit (or email) if the wireless connection is only public without any encryption available? From: Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, August 29, 2008 04:06 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] security on public wireless Many places set up security though it be lite to keep people from outside not being able to log onto the network. There are routers that allow two sides a public and a private side for situations like this. Stewart At 05:40 PM 8/29/2008, you wrote: sure appreciate someone explaining this to me... trying to figure a way to make a public wireless connection secure for checking email, logging in to sensitive sites etc. seems like the nature of public wireless is that all is transmitted in the clear. would be great to be able to use wpa, but many hotels and convenient wireless internet don't seem to offer encryption. is there any way to protect wireless transmission on a public connection? also seems that this issue should be same for pc or mac, no? thanks for any help * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] security on public wireless
use 'https' for gmail. if no vpn, but use https for gmail - wouldn't the wireless signal for a public connection still be in the clear transmitting your username and password? thank you very much everyone for the replies From: Tony B [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, August 29, 2008 04:44 pm Subject: Re: [CGUYS] security on public wireless VPN is of course the answer, if you really MUST perform 'sensitive' tasks from unsecured networks. But personally, I can hold off doing my online banking until I get home. Normal websurfing and gmail I just don't worry about. Though I _do_ always use 'https' for gmail. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Power Antivirus 2009 rogue antispyware
Power Antivirus rogue antispyware - A friend has it, not sure how it got installed, but will try to remove it tomorrow. Has anyone had any first hand experience with removing this pest? i see several programs that claim to remove it, but i would rather use one that has best chance of working without more damage to the computer. thanks * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] quickest way to learn CSS
the 4-page crib sheet at www.metalaxis.com/references/css.html Is there any other place I could get that crib sheet or could you please email it to me? Thanks Tom and Ed for the tips * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] quickest way to learn CSS
Hello everyone I have always coded my webpages using a text editor, but now find I just can't keep up with everything, especially CSS. I will probably purchase Contribute which I think should be adequate for my needs - Contribute does CSS doesn't it? but I would also like to understand CSS better. Could someone please point me to a resource to learn CSS and get up to speed fairly quickly? TIA * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
