CDs/DVDs not what they're cracked up to be

Probably ought to save things to other computers and/or external hard drives and/or sign up for an online storage account.

Here's the article:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/8711747.stm

CDs/DVDs not what they're cracked up to be

Probably ought to save things to other computers and/or external hard drives and/or sign up for an online storage account.

Here's the article:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/8711747.stm

Used computer parts

Cables, computers, printers, drives, etc.  Go to: http://nashvillecomputerhelp.com/shop, or call Bill at (615) 479-4981.

Check out this site for tips and tricks.

Used computer parts

Cables, computers, printers, drives, etc.  Go to: http://nashvillecomputerhelp.com/shop, or call Bill at (615) 479-4981.

Pre-paid smartphones

I just thought this was interesting/cool:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20005349-266.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1

Pre-paid smartphones

I just thought this was interesting/cool:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20005349-266.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1

Don't visit these sites (unprotected, anyway)

Just visited these sites, and my antivirus popped-up saying it had blocked a Trojan Horse coming from there (or one of their links):

• http://thefrist.org
• http://fixit.in

I'll add to this list whenever it happens again.

Don't visit these sites (unprotected, anyway)

Just visited these sites, and my antivirus popped-up saying it had blocked a Trojan Horse coming from there (or one of their links):

• http://thefrist.org


• http://fixit.in

I'll add to this list whenever it happens again.

Recovering from a crashed computer

Several things to try, depending on what the computer allows and how far it gets you:
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• Boot the computer with the original Windows installation CD and do a "Repair" or "Reinstall."
  
  
  
  • Do an online search for more detailed instructions.  Here's an excellent one:  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operatingsystems/ss/instxprepair1.htm
  
  
  
  


• Buy Acronis True Image which will create a hidden backup partition that is easily restored if Windows is bad but the drive itself is OK.


• Sign up with Nordic Backup to save your most precious files online.

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• Boot from a bootable Linux CD.  Several here (I've used all of these successfully):
  http://puppylinux.com/download/
  http://www.pclinuxos.com/
  http://www.ubuntulinux.org/
  http://slax.linux-live.org/
  http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/
  
  
  
  • Do an online search for more detailed instructions.
  
  
  • Try to find one that includes an antivirus program.  You might be able to kill any viruses on the Windows hard drive (through Linux) without attaching an external drive or taking the internal hard drive out.

External hard drive gone bad

PROBLEM:
   I haven't totally written it off as dead, but my back-up external drive that holds 500gigs won't power on now.  I made a back-up of all the data maybe a month ago, but there are some things I must have missed.  In case I can't power it on, is there a way to read it if I take it apart, or something?  The brand is probably Western Digital, since it has WD on it.
  -- Doug

SOLUTION:
   If it's worth the expense, you might send it to http://www.gillware.com/, a company I've used successfully in the past.
   I don't know what those WD drives look like on the inside, but you might be able to use something that I use.  It's a USB2.0 to IDE & SATA cable by Cables Unlimited.  I just depends what sort of connections that drive has available once you pry the cover off.
   If/when you recover your most precious files, try this:  Online backup system called Nordic Backup.