Computers & Internet - 18 August 2007

my friend has DVD SHRINK so i wanna get it 2...but he has 2 drives he puts the dvd on top and the blank in the bottom....so i wanna know if you can use DVD SHRINK with a combo drive...???

2007-08-18 17:00:04 · 2 answers · asked by !AzulKrema4Life! 2 in Other - Hardware

i have am hp pavilion mx50 (windows xp) and im gonna get a new desktop since my current computer is outdated and bulky and cant keep up with my high speed internet. what is a good desktop to buy?? i want a desktop with a flat screen and has a fast processor. i want a brand and model number please so i can buy it tomorrow

2007-08-18 16:59:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

2007-08-18 16:59:45 · 3 answers · asked by fight or flight 3 in Other - Hardware

If not then where do I get MSN Instant Messenger? I have something called Windows Messenger but it doesn't appear to be the same things as MSN.

Thank you.

2007-08-18 16:59:43 · 1 answers · asked by AyK 4 in Other - Computers

I live in a small city. I have a new laptop computer.

2007-08-18 16:58:44 · 12 answers · asked by pad . 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-18 16:57:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

My computer is slow and I think it has a virus. I think I have to start again by wiping out everything and starting all over like it is a new computer. What does it mean to zip a file? Will more fit onto a back-up disk? Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

2007-08-18 16:57:06 · 5 answers · asked by Dana 1 in Desktops

When i directly connect with another PC i open "Netstat" to look at there IP. RIGHT when it pops up it directly closes whats wrong?

2007-08-18 16:56:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computer Networking

i downloaded this program that turns MPEG AVI DIVX and others into something that i can burn it in a DVD disc...everything is good to go except i have to choose a DVD RECORDER to start the burn but in the DVD RECORDER thing nothing comes out....HELP!! PLEASE!!

2007-08-18 16:55:36 · 2 answers · asked by !AzulKrema4Life! 2 in Software

Could it be prevented?

2007-08-18 16:54:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

windows XP and Linux

2007-08-18 16:53:18 · 3 answers · asked by apple 1 in Software

I'm trying to figure out how to build a flash widget that could be placed by others on their blogs, profile pages etc. Is there any open source solution or do I need to purchase Adobe flash cs3 professional ?

2007-08-18 16:51:56 · 3 answers · asked by A J 1 in Software

use a wireless connection like the connection for a laptop so I can be connected to the internet with out a phone line. Is there any special equipment I have to buy to make this happen.

2007-08-18 16:47:58 · 6 answers · asked by fontenel1968 1 in Computer Networking

I can watch shows on abc.com and nbc.com as well as others, but when i go to cbs.com it says

"The page “CBS.com - Innertube” has content of MIME type “audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin”. Because you don’t have a plug-in installed for this MIME type, this content can’t be displayed."

What can I do so I can watch these shows?? Please give me specifics...I'm not that great with computers.

2007-08-18 16:43:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

All the computers in my house connect to a network router. I can connect to the router with my other computer, but no the internet. It is DHCP enabled and I can connect and print to a printer on another computer on the network. The host computer and 3 other client computers can connect to the internet. I've tried 2 different network adapters and I can connect to the router with both just not the internet. The one I am using for that computer right now is Linksys model WUSB54GC. I have renewed the IP address and I can ping the ip addresses and default gateways and everything. Once an error message about the DNS Server popped up, but I couldn't find anything wrong with it. I have the same settings on every computer. I have walked through almost all of the windows troubleshooters relating to the internet and networking, but nothing worked. I have tried many different websites and have found many people with the same unresolved problem. Please help me. Thank you.

2007-08-18 16:41:49 · 5 answers · asked by Sammy 1 in Computer Networking

I am thinking of upgrading my 333Mhz pc's cpu chip to something a little faster, maybe 1.0 Ghz +. Can i just go out and buy any old processor?

if not how do i know its going to be compatible with my old motherboard??

many thanks

2007-08-18 16:39:19 · 6 answers · asked by Bunbury23 2 in Other - Hardware

2007-08-18 16:38:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-08-18 16:38:15 · 5 answers · asked by johni70 1 in Other - Computers

I'm looking to purchase a Macbook for college because they are so user friendly when it comes to everything media, but also am bringing a self-built PC along that is more for hardcore techincal stuff. Any ideas on how compatable these Macbooks are with PC's?

2007-08-18 16:33:11 · 4 answers · asked by bgballer2003 1 in Other - Computers

I have a Sony Vaio laptop, and for some reason when I'm scrolling with the touchpad, even in the middle of the webpage, it automatically goes "back" on the internet browser, without me hitting the back button. I've never had this problem with IBM or Dell laptops. It does this constantly and it drives me nuts, and I've heard from other Vaio owners that theirs does the same. Does anyone know why it does this, and whether I can fix it or is it just a glitch in the design?

2007-08-18 16:32:59 · 1 answers · asked by maria 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

I recently burned a couple downloaded movies. I am using 2 different types of discs (I had to by new ones, thus 2 types) DVD +R and DVD -R. I also used Windows DVD Burner and Nero (DVD burner first then heard from a friend Nero was better). The discs all play fine on my computer. I just went to play them on my DVD player and for some reason only a few of the discs work. Completely random ones don't work. I'm pretty sure it's not due to the type of disc or the burning program because each type works.

I don't know if certain movies are formatted to be unviewable once they are burned. Any suggestions would be great, I am completely stumped.

2007-08-18 16:30:16 · 12 answers · asked by CollegeMeg 2 in Other - Computers

I currently have a crosshair mb with a 150g raptor (10,000 rpm) and a 300g west dig (7200rpm)...I just purchased another raptor to create a Raid 0. My first question is, will I have to wipe my current raptor in order to set it up? My second question is, should I take my OS (xp 64 bit) off my 300 gig all together and put my OS on the raptors? Will that make it faster than having my os on the 7200rpm 300gig? Which is the best way to configure it? Thanks in advance!

2007-08-18 16:26:14 · 3 answers · asked by The Banana Guy 2 in Desktops

ok, i ran a test at http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest?flash=1

the result is
the download speed: 1439kb/s
upload: 398kb/s
latency: 34m

download speed is 1439kb/s? whatever i download from whatever website. my DL speed goes no higher than 300kb/s, 306kb/s is the highest i have ever seen. whats wrong with that?

2007-08-18 16:26:02 · 2 answers · asked by ۞_ʞɾ_۝ 6 in Computer Networking

these things.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=63x0e3b

2007-08-18 16:25:26 · 11 answers · asked by I♥Heath 3 in Programming & Design

2007-08-18 16:14:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

Well Ive been noticing my comp has been running slower and i couldnt figure out why. SO I mentioned to my bro-in-law this. ANd he said there are 3 problems with downloading. 1) download a virus 2)if peer-to-peer, these ppl have acces to ur comp. 3)but he said the main problem which i nvr heard b4 is that these prograsm u use to download stuff slow ur comp bc they use ur proccesor when ur not and that everntually slows it, i forgot how. But he said if u get divx web player it does the same thing. So great, forget downloading!!?

2007-08-18 16:13:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Internet

2007-08-18 16:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by rhanz 1 in Computer Networking

Ok i have a printer hooked up to my desktop computer via USB and i get wireless internet throught that computer in my laptop. The laptop has vista home basic and the desktop has xp home sp2.

2007-08-18 16:08:53 · 4 answers · asked by Ryan 2 in Printers

2007-08-18 16:08:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

Does anyone know where i can get a free version of print shopor any other software i can download to make free printable greeting cards?

2007-08-18 16:04:58 · 4 answers · asked by tommysgirl4life 3 in Software