I have a Compaq desktop PC that’s a few years old that is handy for tasks such as doing taxes or writing articles with. Unfortunately, it came with Windows Vista. More than a year ago I installed an inexpensive 128 gigabyte SSD in it. The SSD sped things up dramatically to the point where Vista was actually usable. To be
I hear it all the time - Dang Vista won't work. They still get frustrated over printer failures, slow programs loading and just basic aggravation to it's performance. But what's more interesting is how I fix the problem - and make the program run 200% better. It's all about a piece of software that has been a thorn in my
Now that the initial hue and cry over the release of Windows 7 has died down a little, I thought that I might report on how I got on upgrading a Vista machine to Windows 7. Basically, it's a doddle, but is it worth it? Being a (somewhat mature) Masters student, I was able to purchase the upgrade to Windows
How about you sell your new operating system for under $50? I'll bet you'll make as much or more money than selling it for $300 a pop. Really, I think so! The main reason I've not upgraded my personal laptop from XP is not because the hardware can't handle it. The reason is that I do not want to pay
First off I will say that I love the Mac OS and I love the Windows OS. (How about that for staying neutral?) Listeners to my Fogview Podcast know I switched to the Mac about six months ago when my main Windows XP computer died. I had an iMac that I was using for video editing and my photography work so I started using that for my daily work. I know there are a lot of Mac fan-boys out there but I’m not one of them. A computer is a computer and each type has it’s advantages and disadvantages. I enjoy using and learning about the Mac OS but I still do a lot of my work on my new Windows Vista machine.
I have an annoying thing going on that I want to put a stop to, but don't know how. I am getting, almost daily, and sometimes multiple times a day, automatic updates to Vista on my Dell 1525 laptop. I just installed two in the last ten minutes, and there was one this morning when I woke up and got
As you all know this site is participating in the 31 days of the Dragon where we are giving away a HP HDX Dragon. Thus far the sites that have been giving away a dragon have been having a variety of contest and the folks behind the contest have been having some pretty cool contest.