Archive for April, 2007

Windows Vista Editions: 32-bit vs 64-bit

Monday, April 30th, 2007

One of the most mysterious aspects of the new Microsoft Windows Vista operating system is the choice between a 32-bit and a 64-bit version. To make things more confusing, Microsoft includes both Vista versions with their retail editions, yet makes you choose which one you want. The short answer is that end-users, small […]

Disaster Recovery

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

QUESTION:
I’m not sure how long it would take for our computer systems to recover from a disaster. I’m always hearing about Disaster Recovery but I’m not sure what would be necessary to protect my business in case we had a disaster. Can you shed some light on Disaster Recovery for my computer systems?
ANSWER:
This […]

Internet Service Problems

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

QUESTION: Dealing with technology is getting more and more frustrating everyday. The other day I couldn’t access the Internet so I called my Internet Service Provider. They said the line looked fine and the problem was probably on the network. I called my IT vendor and they said the network was fine […]

Windows Vista Versions

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

By now, you’ve seen or heard of Microsoft’s newest operating system for desktops and notebooks: Windows Vista. Prior to the holiday season, PC makers introduced Vista by providing upgrade vouchers for new PC purchases. And in February, Microsoft announced some 20 million copies were sold to consumers worldwide. So yes, it […]

Computer Network Upgrading Strategy

Saturday, April 7th, 2007

QUESTION: We have a bunch of computers and a few servers. We upgrade the computers when they start to become obsolete and get very slow. We upgrade our servers when there is a problem or we buy new programs that don’t run on the servers any longer. Is there a better way […]

New Stuff to Microsoft Office 2007

Friday, April 6th, 2007

We are pleased to report that the new Microsoft Office Suite 2007 is loaded with new features and is much more user friendly. The new Office Suite makes it almost effortless for users to create more professional-looking documents in a shorter amount of time.
The most apparent change is that Microsoft has done away with […]

Defragging Disk Drive Better In Safe Mode?

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

QUESTION:
When attempting to defrag the C drive on my 333 E Machines PC using Windows 98 OS 6.1 edition, the first message I get is “Reading Drive Information. Defrag begins but will not go beyond 10 percent completion. Next a blank screen appears, then reverts to the last partially defragged screen with the message “Drive […]