Computers & Internet - 10 September 2007

OK, my internet connection works fine usually, but about once a week for an hour or so I can't get online and it's Verizon's service that's the problem. Today I couldn't get online at all until now and after MANY frustrating phone calls they admitted there was a problem (enough to warrant a recording to the effect that they are aware of a problem in my specific state and area code) but when I tried to find out what the problem is I continually got transferred to India where I specifically asked not to get transferred. My main problem with the foreign call center is the language (accent) barrier because it is difficult to understand some operators and the ones that I spoke to were in fact hard to understand AND for some reason they were not informed of the problem in my area and could not help me. Not only that, they BLAMED me for not being able to connect to the internet! I want to know who I can complain to because Verizon wouldn't tell me that either (surprise, surprise). Help?

2007-09-10 13:25:21 · 3 answers · asked by Marianne D 7 in Other - Internet

okay i went to microsoft.com asking how i reinstall my vista and i followed there instructions and now they say i only have a 3 day trial period to activate it ithought all right i guess ill do that. so i try to connect to then itnerent with my wireless and a thing comes up called: this computer does not have a wireless netwrok adpater installed and configured... i already have used the wireless before and turned the wifi on and off so whats going on!? none of my acer software is on there either help!!! i also then i try to use my dial up that i have and that says i dont have my modem. someone told me it was my drivier software... its an acer aspire 3680...what do i do!?! plz help 10 points for best anwser if you want more email me
HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-10 13:16:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I just bought Netgear RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router(WNR834B) with adapter about $130.00 Becuase Store told me that is best to buy now. But when I back home and surch information, it's said Wireless-N is still new and stay with Wireless-G.

I only use my computer for surfing and e-mailing. I don't do game. Should I get Wireless-G? If so, what time should I get?

Following is my spec.

OS is XP home edition
Wireless LAN 802.11a/g
Pentium 4 pro 2.80 GHz
60GB HDD
512 MB DDR SDRAM

Thank you so much.

2007-09-10 13:06:12 · 5 answers · asked by PV 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

My daughter took some pictures and we noticed she didn't set the correct date on them. Is there a way to correct the date already stamped on digital pictures? I have adobe photoshop elements 4.0 and coral paintshop pro . Anyone know how to do this ? And what program if any I could use to correct this ?

2007-09-10 12:59:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

2007-09-10 12:41:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

I can not eject my cd and it is driving me nuts!!!!

2007-09-10 12:34:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-09-10 12:11:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I don't know if these slots are in every motherboard,I doubt they are, but on my motherboard there are some kinda long black slots near my pci slots. What are hey for? Are they pci express slots? (god I wish).

2007-09-10 12:09:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

my specs are.
intel pentium d 805 dual core processor 5.0 ghz combined but i overclock to 6.0 ghz.
1gb of ddr2 memory
evga nvidia geforce 7600 gt 256 mb pci express gddr3.
windows xp sp pack 2.

2007-09-10 12:01:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Last year at an electronics convention ATI announced that they would be releasing a USB-capable, high end graphics card catering specifically to gamers with laptops. Was this just a pipe dream or are they actually following through with it? Does anyone know about this?

http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/28/ati-to-release-power-hungry-external-video-card/

2007-09-10 11:55:40 · 2 answers · asked by Andy O 2 in Add-ons

i don't know if that is what they are called... usb sticks, but whatev. so can you tell me what brand is the best or are they all the same? where can i get a good one for a reasonable price. i'm thinking i need a 2 gb, but i am unsure still. thanks!

2007-09-10 11:54:27 · 3 answers · asked by LoVeLY LaURa 4 in Add-ons

A Macbook or the newer and thinner iMacs.
I want ALOT of processing power and fast multi-tasking, also i do use alot of multimedia stuff, or intend to.
AND i have alot of USB items!
Im just about done with using windows.....

2007-09-10 11:51:34 · 7 answers · asked by compy_500 3 in Desktops

My motherboard is a Asrok 4 core dual vsta,and my gfx card is a 8800 gts

2007-09-10 11:47:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Desktops

Pls suggest me,

Intel's latest "Core 2 Duo" supportive, faster motherboard(without onboard audio, video and graphics support) with Rewritable BIOS (or Flash ROM or Rewritable ROMs) which (in future) supports the CPU upgradation of Quadcore (or 2 Quadcore in future if so), for my new system.

2007-09-10 11:47:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

2007-09-10 11:39:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

Whats some good ideas for myspace picture captions?

2007-09-10 11:38:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in MySpace

I'm planning on buying a new desktop that will handle games extremely well. I'm looking at this one desktop that has 4gb ram, amd 6000+ dc2 processor, and a geforce 8800 gtx 768mb video card. I think this system will be able to handle games out now and in the near future very well. It's costing me about $2,300 w/o a monitor. But, it's giving me the option of getting an additional video card (the same as the one I have in it now) for about $500. Is it worth it to get the 2nd card to increase my fps by what seems to sometimes double from video card reviews or should I save the money and buy one later if need be? $500 seems like a lot, but then again I want to be impressed by my new system and not disappointed. What should I do? What would the additional video card do? How much improvement?

2007-09-10 11:38:18 · 6 answers · asked by Rwar 2 in Desktops

witch one is better. I no they bot suck but witch one is better. And is the amd one any good AT ALL?

2007-09-10 11:36:34 · 5 answers · asked by Pushtostart 1 in Desktops

2007-09-10 11:33:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

2007-09-10 11:28:53 · 2 answers · asked by sntstrohmetz 2 in Programming & Design

are pci slots the same as pci express slots? there seems to be a lot of graphic cards for pci express, and not too many for pci, my motherboard has 2 pci slots, wut's a good one i could get?

2007-09-10 11:27:40 · 4 answers · asked by brite 1 in Add-ons

processor: amd athlon 3200+ xp processor 2.2 ghz

if u say nvidia geforce 5200 fx series i already have it!

2007-09-10 11:24:04 · 2 answers · asked by Lawlrus 2 in Add-ons

2007-09-10 11:21:51 · 2 answers · asked by QuiteNewHere 7 in Desktops

2007-09-10 11:06:56 · 6 answers · asked by kap 3 in Security

i bought a 7600 gt and my motherboard is A7V8X-X ,however i found no where to plug this videocard in .....sigh,anyone can help

2007-09-10 10:58:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Add-ons

I was going to download limewire just to see if I can get one program from it. I have looked everywhere and cannot find the program anywhere. Nevertheless, the last time I downloaded limewire I got so many viruses that I eventually had to reinstall windows. In that case it never occured to me to do a system restore because I was not even aware that I had any viruses until I did a virus scan after strange things started happening almost a month later. So if I were to download limewire now to get the one program for it, would doing a system restore to get rid of limewire immediately afterwards get rid of any viruses too?

2007-09-10 10:55:44 · 3 answers · asked by dj543 1 in Other - Computers

Dear Supervisors,

We are filing a complaint against AT&T.

Two weeks ago I ordered a new Speed stream Modem 3445255165 because I was told by your tech the old AT&T was not working. We lost ten days of internet work because of this problem. We paid more to get a faster upgraded. The Modem arrived and you tech walked me through the set up. Ever since I received it my girlfriend and I have been having problems staying on line at the same time and we both get knocked off. I have to reenter my pass word every 30 minutes for I get knocked off.

The faster upgrade hooked up is slower than before. I have called techs to walk me through this several times with no change. Now your tech wants to charge me walk me thorough my roughter. He said my rougher is not working and I need to replace it. This Tech says I will now have to pay $98.00 to talk to him. This is the absolute worse service I have ever received from AT& T.


What can we do to get me up and running since I am now losing hundreds of dollars per day by not being able to log on?

Mike Glass
949 745-6226

2007-09-10 10:55:22 · 1 answers · asked by mike g 1 in Other - Computers

how do i put those like a picture i find on the web to myspace please give me step by step

2007-09-10 10:45:37 · 2 answers · asked by adrian j 1 in MySpace

At work, we're moving from offices to cubicles, and I'm worried that my flat screen monitor might get stolen. Here's why: There are still construction workers all over the place, and little to no security. Someone could walk out with it very easily. I bought a kensington lock for my computer... is there anything comparable out there that I could use to secure my monitor?

2007-09-10 10:37:05 · 2 answers · asked by sleepy_grrl 3 in Monitors

I am running Windows XP service pack 2. My hard drive died some time ago. I lost all my Music !!!!! I had to reinstall everything (thanks to a mate) I had windows Media Player 10 before the crash, now i have WMP 11. My hard drive is 300 gig,partitioned for 2 drives. Even if i have to purchase one at the right price, i lost thousands of good oldies ! Thanks if you can help me.

2007-09-10 10:33:50 · 3 answers · asked by greg e 1 in Software