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[CGUYS] Upgrade MS Office from 2003 to Office 2007
On a Windows XP computer I need to upgrade from MS Office 2003 to Office 2007. Everything I read on the web says to uninstall 2003 first, then install 2007. That's relatively easy, BUT how do I preserve all my contact information, calendar and notes in Outlook ? Is it all in a file called filename.pst ? Or has the name changed for 2007? Thanks for any advice on this process... Phil M. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] External Terabyte hard drives - recommendations please
Anyone have a favorite brand or model of this kind of drive ? A good magazine article review ? Besides terabyte, I am looking for FireWire 400 USB 2 at a minimum, external reliable. Thanks in advance for your advice. Phil * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] USB cables
The logo should show up at this web link: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http:// images.tomshardware.com/2002/04/10/the_next_step/ usb2logo.jpgimgrefurl=http://www.tomshardware.com/2002/04/10/ the_next_step/ h=236w=425sz=13hl=enstart=5tbnid=KAUO4KetxZ1F1M:tbnh=70tbnw=126 prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhigh%2Bspeed%2Busb%2Blogo%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa% 3DG I went to Google IMAGES searched forhigh speed USB logo Got a ton of images there. Phil Marchetti On Feb 28, 2008, at 9:33 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: Yes. The cable should have a high speed USB label/logo on it. The physical composition of a cable assembly is important for the bandwidth of the signal it is designed to carry. Older USB cables won't carry USB2 / high speed. What does this logo look like? I have never seen such on a cable. The FAQ at www.usb.org/developers/usb20/faq20/ says: Q: Aren't the requirements for cables different at the new higher speed or will Original USB cables work with Hi-Speed USB? A: Fully compliant Original USB cables will work fine at Hi-Speed USB speeds... * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] WiFi stumbler for Macs
I just returned from several wifi training classes at Macworld, San Francisco. Our instructor said that KisMAC is so powerful that it is illegal to have it on your computer in Germany. I am still trying to figure out the inner workings of it myself. He also demonstrated how to use an advanced antenna with a 30db gain to get all wifi signals in a 12 mile radius, log them, look for the key words USER, PASSWORD, LOG IN very scary. KisMAC leaves no sign whatsoever that anyone has intercepted your data stream. Solution is to use WPA2 or VPN to protect your privacy. I USED to think the range of a wireless Access Point was limited to 100 or 150 feet. And that someone had to be within that range to snoop. Now I know better and will act differently with all my customers. http://kismac.de/ Phil Marchetti Burtonsville, MD 20866 On Jan 22, 2008, at 1:40 PM, b_s-wilk wrote: MacStumbler doesn't work on my MacBook. What other stumbler app has a voice that names networks? ** ** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: ComputerGuys-L- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** ** * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/? l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys- [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived ** ** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] cloning iMac drive
Gerald, I'd say to get an external FireWire hard drive either 400 or 800MHz transfer speed. Forget the USB drives that you have as backup drives for your Mac, use FW. Use the USB drives for other things. I have not had a chance to evaluate Time Machine that comes with OS 10.5 So, I'd say... Get software called SuperDuper, set the schedule for every day or every week and you will have a clone (and a complete backup) with minimum fuss, and high reliability. SuperDuper is $28 http://www.shirt-pocket.com/ A good FW drive from OWC is a good thing. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/on-the-go A compact (no power adapter needed) 160GB 5400 RPM is $150 and has FW 400 + USB 2.0 ! Hard to beat and I have dozens of them running all over DC on my customers Mac's. I use the default schedule of 9:30PM on most of them. Phil Marchetti Mac PC consultant for over 15 years. On Nov 4, 2007, at 9:51 AM, gerald wrote: bought wife an iMac last month. bought a copy of 10.5 for her to load. she wants to clone her drive with the 10.4.X on it before install of 10.5. there is a recommendation of using an external firewire drive instead of an external USB drive. I have a couple USB drives around, but do not have a firewire around. is it really better or necessary to use firewire? will the 2.4ghz 24 support a second internal sata drive? is the cable or connection for support already in the machine? ** ** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: ComputerGuys-L- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** ** * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys- [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived ** ** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Replacing laptop memory
I like www.memoryx.net they seem to have a good balance between price and quality. If I purchase the very cheapest memory, I find that it often fails to work properly. Thus wasting my TIME and the time of my customers, and I end up looking like I do not know my profession. If you are a reseller, or purchase RAM frequently, MemoryX will grant you a very nice discount. I am not sure what exactly you must do to prove your status, but I guess in my case, they just looked at my past buying trends and allowed me to be in that reseller category. Phil Marchetti Marchetti Associates, LLC 301 404-2210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] MarchettiAssociates.com On Sep 7, 2007, at 12:21 AM, Richard P. wrote: So where would you recommend buying memory, instead of getting it from Crucial? Thanks, Richard P. Tom Piwowar wrote: Crucial shows a 2GB kit (two 1GB cards) of DDR PC2-4200 memory at $89.99 (plus tax shipping) so it looks like your shop is taking you to the cleaners. And I think Crucial is overpriced so you are getting a double cleaning. * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Change in Terminology
Arnold, If you are anywhere near Rockville, MD, bring in your sick Mac and ask for Lorin Evans. The Washington Apple Pi computer club conducts a clinic every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9PM. It is staffed by (knowledgeable) volunteers and you pay by the hour with a donation to the club at whatever rate you can afford. (Suggested rate is around $25 per hour). http://www.wap.org/clinic/default.html I am one of the volunteers there. Phil Marchetti Marchetti Associates, LLC 301 404-2210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] MarchettiAssociates.com On Aug 23, 2007, at 7:28 AM, Arnold Kee wrote: Thanks to everyone for the clarification on MacBooks and who can take a hit. On what broke off...it was the headphone jack. I've taken the doomed iBook to several Apple stores and they all claim that it would cost a bundle to have fixed, though their estimates were based on eyeballing the device. I'm still going to get some kind of small tweezers to extract the broken piece (I tried superglue, but it didn't have enough pull, and clogged the hole a bit), but in the meantime, I'm going to go for something else while I still can. Have a good one. Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] -now we make history- * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Advice about a Mac
Dan Mac OS 10.4.x is VERY stable and dependable. I's either get one now, or do as Betty suggests. Get one with OS 10.4 installed and the bonus of a free upgrade to 10.5. Phil Marchetti Full Time Mac consultant On Aug 17, 2007, at 10:35 PM, Dan Blum wrote: Hello all: After many years as a PC user, I've decided to move to a MacBook Pro. I've never used a Mac, so I don't really know the advantages of any operating system version over another. Given that, is it worth it to wait until October for OSX 10.5 to come out, or should I go ahead and buy one now? My current computer is old, but still works, so waiting a couple of months isn't a problem for me. Thanks Dan * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] OS X maintenance routines
Steve, To answer your other question, the so called cron jobs (old name) need only be run once for each Mac computer. No need to run them for each user account if that's what you mean. Phil Marchetti On Jul 29, 2007, at 2:43 PM, Steve Rigby wrote: Are Mac OS X maintenance routines supposed to be run for each and every user of a given machine, or can a single administrator run the routines and have the results be of equal benefit to all users? I have spent some time on the 'net trying to resolve this question, and decided to check with the experts here instead. Steve ** ** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: ComputerGuys-L- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** ** * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys- [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived ** ** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
[CGUYS] How do I play WVX on OS 10.4 Macs ?
I have a customer that is an all Mac business and they want to know how to play streaming or otherwise, WVX file formatted audio/video on their OS 10.4.x Macs. I have tried flip 4 Mac WMV , DivX, Windows media player (Mac version 9). I am able to get the video, but no sound. According to one Google search: A .wvx file is a Windows Media Redirector file. The only purpose of this file is to redirect you to Windows Media files like WMV files. The below link is one such item they wish to see and hear. http://agriculture.edgeboss.net/wmedia/agriculture/ 07-24-07_pressconference.wvx Any help is appreciated. Phil Marchetti * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
Re: [CGUYS] Powerless Powerbook
John, You can take it to a Genius Bar if you have an Apple store near where you live, or you can take it to a Mac dealer. I have no clue where you live, but if convenient to Rockville, MD, you can bring it to the Washington Apple Pi Clinic on any Tuesday evening from 7PM to 9PM they can diagnose it for a small donation. THE VARIABLES are AC power source, AC adapter, the battery, there are also some charging circuits in the laptop. I am guessing that the battery is bad. One way to prove that, is to remove the battery, plug in the AC power adapter (brick) if it runs, then the battery has gone bad. Phil Marchetti Marchetti Associates, LLC 301 404-2210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] MarchettiAssociates.com On Jul 11, 2007, at 12:48 PM, John McDonald wrote: I should have been clearer. The laptop shuts down in the same way it would if it's running only off the battery. If it sits over night, it will start start enough to boot but the battery power level indicates 0% before the machine dies. The laptop wont start with the battery removed. Also leaving the battery in and the ac adaptor plugged in doesn't seem to recharge the batter. I plan to try a different ac adaptor later today or tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for the help John On 7/10/07, Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you say the battery is not being charged I presume you mean it has been removed from the Powerbook? Or is the battery indicator saying it does not need a charge? Mine will not start if the battery is installed but completely run down. It will run if the dead battery is removed. And the light is green when running without the battery installed. On Jul 10, 2007, at 9:02 AM, John McDonald wrote: I have an Apple Powerbook, it's a G4, 857mgh, 15 inch model. It wont run when using the ac adaptor and the battery isn't being charged. The light where the adaptor plugs into the computer is orange and not green. Not sure exactly what is at fault, it could the the ac adaptor, something internally in the laptop or maybe a battery issue. If anyone has advice on how to process from here, I'd really appreciate any suggestions on what to do to narrow down what is wrong and how to process. John * * ** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: ComputerGuys-L- [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * ** * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys- [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * * ** * *** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: ComputerGuys-L- [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys- [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived * *** ** ** * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] == * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: ComputerGuys-L- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** ** * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys- [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header X-No-Archive: yes will not be archived
