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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 9:34 am
Just to clear something up... Vista works perfectly fine. Microsoft added some additional security features and they can cause problems if you do not know what you are doing. There can also be problems with running older applications on the Vista OS. It's generally a good idea to learn how to use a new OS, because the subtle differences from one version to another can cause problems for the uninformed. When you purchase a computer, it's really buyer beware. If you purchase a bundled system with an OS, you are then locked into that OS unless you purchase a valid licensed version of another OS. Period. If you do not want to run the latest version of Windows, then you should negotiate a price for an unbundled version, or purchase the system knowing you will install another OS instead. Technically, you are paying well below market price for that copy of the OS you received with your shiny new computer. With regards to using the XP disc that came with your old system, even if you could get it to work, legally you cannot. That license is bound to that system. The license, which was purchased by the computer manufacturer and transferred to you, the buyer/ower, can be used legally only on the system with which it was purchased. It is illegal to attempt to circumvent an OEM license.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 9:43 am
Quick question: How to clear internet cookies, browsing, cache, on a Mac? Not sure where the controls are. I use one at work and don't want to leave footprints. I'm too busy there to fart around and figure it out on my own. Thanks!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 9:50 am
Nyheat, depends on what browser you are using. I assume you are using Safari. If so, the simplest thing to do is under the Safari menu select "reset Safari". That clears history, cache and cookies. Note that it also clears any preferences you've set and your auto-fills as well.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 9:56 am
It's Mozilla, which I have at home too but don't use much. It's been a long hard week with the Mac. I can't do the simplest things, like find where you plug in flash drives. The one I used yesterday plugged into the back of the keyboard for cripe's sake. Maybe this isn't Mac-related though. So I should look for the "clear browser" type settings in Mozilla. Is it Tools>Clear Private Data? I also don't want it to keep a cookie history, i.e. a history of word search in Google. ETA okay I found it all...nevermind. 
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 10:37 am
No problem, Nyheat. That's why I like Safari, it clears *everything* with one command. With Mozilla, if you go into tools/options/privacy, you can set it to clear all your private data automatically every time you close out the browser.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 1:24 pm
We have a Dell, connected to the net thru Comcast. If I surprise Ed with another Dell at Christmas, can I use one of those wireless routers to piggyback off that connection, rather than pay Comcast for 2 connections? Will it slow us both down if we do it that way?
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 1:52 pm
Actually, Costa, that depends on the vendor. A few of them are offering choices between Vista and XP and some will send you a license key and tell you you are on your own for drivers. The last few Dells we got had restore cd's for both xp and vista, actually. And I disagree that Vista is perfectly fine, and I'm not the only one that feels that way.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 1:54 pm
Yes, you can do that Herkle and it won't slow either of you down. Wireless is the best. I have a linksys wireless router and it works like a charm. Mine set me back 70 dollars but was worth it.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 1:58 pm
Thanks so much, Ny!! Gonna get around this sharing the computer thing one way or another!!
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 2:00 pm
good luck...here's the one I bought... link ETA just make sure the wireless LAN is already installed when you buy the Dell. Mine was built-in, but not sure if all makes and models include it. In this day and age I'm sure most do but still...
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 2:06 pm

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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 7:07 pm
HP, watch the Sunday ads. You can usually get a Linksys wireless router on sale for $49. Then you need either built-in wireless or an adapter for each computer. You will see the adapters in the ad with the routers. Each adapter will also run about $50. If one of your computers is a newish laptop, it will come in with a built-in wireless card. Well, and if you are buying a new desktop computer and having it built at Dell, you can specify a wireless card. You should be able to install the wireless adapter into a desktop yourself. It should come with instructions. I could do it, and I am not particularly computer innards savvy. If you don't get the router working right away after you have it hooked up, you can call Linksys, and they have wonderful support staff who actually answer the phones and know what they are doing. Um, they might be in Ireland, but at least they are native English speakers. I don't know if the other wireless router sellers kave great support or not; I just know about Linksys. Now, here is a BIG tip about getting your wireless router set up. In order to set it up, you have to have one of the computers hard-wired to the router for the set-up. Once you finish the set-up, you can disconnect the computer, and the wireless will magically work. And if you have to call support to help with the setup, go ahead and be prepared to have one of the computers connected to the wireless router by RJ-45 cable when you call them. Does Ed maybe need a laptop for his possible new job? That might be a way to go too. I am just amazed at how inexpensive pretty powerful laptops are these days.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 7:53 pm
I agree about Linksys support. I have had great experience with them.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 9:14 am
Herc, we have Comcast and 2 computers. On the one with the Comcast modem we have a Lynksys Wireless Router and on the other we have Lynsys USB adapter.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 6:37 pm
I have Cox Communications. At any one time I can have four computers connected to a single connectioin (cable modem). I have a NetGear wireless router connected to my cable modem, and a hardware VPN piggybacked to that. I run my personal computers all wireless, two of my work computers wired, and two wireless to the hardware VPN. Be sure to buy a wireless router that also allows a wired connection, just in case. (And personally, I've had better luck with NetGear than with Linksys. I replaced the Linksys router with NetGear.)
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 8:56 pm
HP, Circuit City had some good sales on wireless routers today. I wouldn't pay extra for the speedbooster one. I don't think you would notice the speed boost, if any.
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Emmy
Member
05-05-2004
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 9:45 am
My McAfee just expired. Who votes for dumping it and getting something better/smaller/cheaper? What do y'all use????? I have a Dell Dimension 5100 with XP.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 9:51 am
I use Grisoft AVG and have for years ... it's free
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Emmy
Member
05-05-2004
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 9:56 am
Ladytex, I haven't heard of that. Off to google it now... THANKS!
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 11:12 am
There's a link at the top of this thread for many useful tools. The AVG link is in there. I've been using AVG on several computers for many years without any problems. It's one of the first things I install after configuring a new computer, but make sure you remove the existing Anti-virus software first and reboot before installing any different AV program.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 12:11 pm
I also use the free avg and think it is great!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 8:30 pm
Emmy, I am another happy AVG customer, been using it for years with no problem. No need to pay for it; the free version works just fine. In case you do not know how to uninstall McAfee, go to Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and scroll down until you find McAfee, then select Uninstall. It will give you some scary warnings asking if you really want to do this or that. Tell it yes, you really want to do it.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 10:43 pm
Also, go to McAfee and download their free uninstall program that goes through your registry and cleans out the stuff that the uninstall leaves behind. I had a heck of a time getting error messages about missing files, etc. when I uninstalled McAfee until I downloaded and ran that program.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 11:38 pm
Here's the link: MCPR If you keep getting errors about McAfee after you uninstall then download and use this.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 05, 2007 - 6:29 am
I am a happy McAfee customer. I paid for it for years and then on the advice of people here (when my subscription expired) I tried AVG and Avast. They were ok. I didn't get any viruses, but I didn't like that I had to do alot of things manually that were automatic with McAfee. I now get McAfee free with Comcast, so I went back.
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