PC Support
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I'm Back!
I'm back!
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An Apology
An Apology
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Disk Sizing - Part II
More information on disk sizing - particularly when adding a 2nd hard drive to your sysytem.
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Disk Sizing - Part I
The 1st of a 2 part article looking at ways to handle large capacity hard disks and adding a 2nd drive to your system
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Windows Shutdown Problems - Will they ever go away?
This article gives hints and tips on ways of discovering what is causing Windows to shutdown incorrectly.
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Discussion Problems
Some problems and answers that have appeared in the discussion pages at Suite101.com in the Hardware - PC Support section
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Winging it Word - Toolbar Trouble!
This article describes how to use toolbars in Word and how to create your own toolbars
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Winging it in Word - Part III
A look at editing documents including using Object Lining and Embedding (OLE)
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Winging it Word - Part II
The 2nd article in this series about Word 2000 looks at the File menu and some of the new goodies you can find there!
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Winging it in Word 2000
Article #1 in a series on using Word 2000. Also usefule for those using other word processors as many of the functions of Word can be found in other programs.
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20 Rules of Computing
Do YOU think there should be "Computer Rules"? Here are 20 rules that would make all our lives easier. If you think I've missed any - email me!
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Weird Facts...
Some weird facts... to impress people with!
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How to... II - The Sequel!
Some more "How to's" for you
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Food for Thought...
Is Big Brother watching you? Possibly
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Tools of the Trade...
Some of the tools that I use to make life easier. Try them and see if they make your life easier too!
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Great Expectations...
Do we expect too much of new technology? I think so...
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More solutions to your problems...
Shutdown and Startup, CD Writer and Soundcard problems tackled.
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Do you remember?
Do you remember these things? I do!
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More Expensive Software?
The DoJ has decreed Microsoft should split. Will this mean more expensive software?
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The 10 (Computer) Commandments
When will computers obey the 10 (Computer) Commandments?
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Have YOU been assimilated?
Where will technology end? What will we be using in 10 - 15 years time? The boffins have been coming up with ideas!
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The Piracy Problem - Part 2
Piracy is a problem - is there anything software houses can do? Perhaps...
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The Piracy Problem - Part 1
Everyone knows that software piracy is a crime - but why do so many people do it?
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Lack of Communication - Part 2
Lack of communication in the IT industry - part 2
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Lack of Communication - Part I
Is there a general lack of communication in the computer industry?
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Network Natter
A little bit or network jargon
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Windows Messages - Their TRUE Meanings!
A lighthearted look at system messages
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Did You Know? - 2nd Edition
Some interesting, weird, bizarre facts on computers.
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Printers - Some Questions and Answers
Some questions and answers about printers - all those facts you can impress people with!
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More Shutdown Solutions...
More tips on resolving Windows shutdown problems...
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Hot Tips and Troubleshooting
Ever wondered what the Windows key was used for apart from displaying the Start menu? Wonder no more! Also covered is more the problems of shutting Windows down.
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Protecting your Software Investment
This article discusses how the software user should be able to protect their software investment
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Some more problems... and solutions!
Windows shutdown problems and ICQ this week
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Sound Off!
An article about those confusing MP3 sound files
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How to...
Some tips on "How to" do different things in Windows.
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Problems, problems, problems...
3 common problems - and how to resolve them!
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Dealing with Databases - Join Types
This articles describes the 4 join types available with SQL tables - INNER, LEFT, RIGHT and OUTER
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Dealing with Database - Defining Relationships
This article explains how to create relationships between tables in Access 97.
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Dealing with Database - Joining Tables
This articles describes how "Joining Tables" works
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Dealing with Database - Writing Reports
This article discusses the use of reports within databases and the preferred method of writing them - based on queries.
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The end of the World...Not!
A brief article about the end of the world - Y2K style!
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The last day of the 20th Century
An article about the old days and the new!
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'Twas the night before Christmas...
A light-hearted look at computers
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Using Graphics on Web Pages
This article gives a basic introduction to using graphics on a web page.
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Links on Web Pages - Part 2
This article looks at links on web pages from graphics, downloads and mailto links.
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Creating Links on Your Web Page
This article describes the various types of links that are available on a web page
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We Interrupt This Broadcast...
Some thoughts on a final Y2K push
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Creating a Main Web Page
This article discusses the main issues and items to think about when creating your main page on your web site
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Creating your own web page - Part 1
This article, the first in a series, looks at creating your own web page
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Messing around with MIDI's
This article looks at the features and functions you can expect to find in a MIDI editing program
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Making MIDI Tracks
The second in a series of 3 articles looks at recording MIDI files from a synthesiser
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Creating a MIDI set up
This article, the first in a short series, looks at connecting a MIDI synthesiser to your PC
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Common Problems - and Solutions
This article deals with some common Windows problems - Bad shutdowns, illegal function calls and document printing problems
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Spot of Decorating...
Faced with having to move your PC? What to do when you have to disconnect everything.
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Did You Know?
Some simple, mindless facts about computers (great for pub quizzes!)
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Less than 100 days to go...
A little bit more Y2K for you...
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The Silly Season
Some daft things that I've come across recently
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Backwards Compatibility - Friend or Foe?
This article discusses the merits and demerits of backwards compatibility within the PC industry
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6 of the Best!
6 tips - 2 each for Access, Excel and Word
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A Few Hints and Tips
A few hints and tips when using your favourite applications
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Y2K - Contingency Plans - The Simple Way!
Year 2000 Contingency Plans - for the normal person!
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Employing some good habits...
THis article describes some of the simple habits you should adopt when designing databases
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Good Database Form Design
An article outlining important design consideration when creating database forms (screens)
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Looking up lists with Databases
This articles describes how and why to use look up tables within databases
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Designing a Database - First Principles
This article discusses key components when designing a relational database.
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Components of a database
What makes up a database? This article defines in simple terms the main components of a relational database
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Dealing with Databases
Start of a new series on using databases - particularly - relational databases
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A mixed bag....
A mixed bag of some technical support items that crossed my desk recently
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What next?
What can we expect to use in the future?
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When I was a lad...
A trip down memory lane with a look at some of those old computers
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IE 5.0 - What's in it for you?
A simple review of the benefits of IE 5.0
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Y2K - Testing
Formulating an exact test plan
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Y2K - Testing times ahead
An article about the need to test hardware and software yourself rather than relying on company web sites
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Hacked Off with Y2K and Software houses
When will the big boys get their act together on Y2K?
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So what do you do with it?
Now that you have your new PC - what do you do with it? This article explains various ways of learning on about your PC.
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Buying a PC - Part 3
The final part of buying a PC - How to trim the cost down
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Buying a PC - Part 2
How to find out about PC components and the dreaded cost!
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Buying a PC - Part 1
A simple guide for those wanting to go out and buy a new PC.
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PC Buyers Guide Event
PC Buyers Guide Event
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Sounding Off with Soundcards
Ever been confused by the jargon used with soundscards? Read this article!
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Meeting Melissa - and other such pests
A simple description of what and how computer viruses work.
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All Singing All Dancing - Pentium III
A short article about the new features of the Pentium III
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Once upon a time...
A simple story to explain something quite complex...
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How Printers Work
A simple description on dot matrix, ink jet and laser printers work.
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How a Hard Disk Works
This article is a simple guide as to how a hard disk works
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CPUs - How do they do it?
A simple description of how a CPU works.
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Y2K - Is it a threat or a promise?
Is Y2K the end of the computing world or is there an answer to it?
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Building your PC - Final Installment
The final part of building your own PC looks at peripherals such as monitors, modems, keyboards and the humble mouse.
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Building your own PC - Part 5
Choosing and fitting internal expansion cards such as graphics and sound cards.
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Building your own PC - Part 4
Building your onw PC - Part 4 - Pro's and Con's between IDE and SCSI controllers. Fitting hard disks, CD-ROM's and tape drives.
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Building your own PC - Part 3
Fitting the motherboard, memory chips and power supply
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Building your own PC - Part 2
PC case, power supply, motherboard and memory issues are discussed in this article.
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Build Your Own PC
A series or articles to help you build your own PC. These articles are also useful to those who are replacing existing components too
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New Year - New Things
A look at what we can look forward to in 1999
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The 12 Days of Christmas...
An 'alternative' Christmas carol...
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Happy Hardware this Holiday
Some timely reminders o installing hardware this Christmas...
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Letter to Santa...
A seasonal list of things I'd like for Christmas...
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ICQ99 - An Alpha Review
A quick description of the new goodies in ICQ 99 Alpha release
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Dealing with DOS - Final Part
A summary of common DOS commands and tips to help you when your systems crashes.
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Dealing with DOS - Part 4
How to handle the FDISK command
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Dealing with DOS - Part 3
More DOS commands to help you when Windows refuses to play nicely!
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Dealing with DOS - Part 2
A simple guide to using DOS commands - especially useful for when Windows refuses to load
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| Dealing with DOS - Part 1 |
| First Impressions...of computers |
| Who uses the Internet? |
| Ins and Outs of E-mail? |
| Battling with Bottlenecks - Part 3 |
| Battling with Bottlenecks - Part II |
| Battling with Bottlenecks |
| Using a Search Engine Effectively |
| Techie Troubles |
| Dealing with Disaster! |
| No Experience Necessary - Final Part |
| No Experience Necessary - Part 5 |
| No Experience Necessary - Part 4 |
| No Experience Necessary - Part 3 |
| No Experience Necessary - Part 2 |
| No Experience Necessary |
| I Survived Windows 98! |
| Installing WIndows 98 - Will I Survive? |
| Windows 98 - Is it for you? |
| File Associations - Explained |
| Secret Agents have Secret Codes |
| Tricks and Tips in Windows 95 |
| SCSI - Small, Cute, Slightly Irritating! |
| Windows 95 Boot Up Menu |
| Arrgggghhh! Where's my system?!?!? |
| DOS Games Dilemma - Part Two |
| DOS Games Dilemma - Part One |
| Tackling the Taskbar - Part 2 |
| Tackling the Taskbar - Part 1 |
| FTP - File Transfer Protocol - Explained! |
| The Joys of Jargon |
| Direct Cabling - Transferring Files |
| Transferring Systems - In with the New out with the Old |
| E-mails Client Program - Outlook Express |
| The Power of the Little Green Flower! |
| Catching a nasty Virus! |
| Are YOU at risk from Hackers? |
| Putting on the Squeeze! |
| Tools of the Trade |
| The Windows 95 Registry |
| Adding a Hard Drive to your PC |
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Y2K - Testing
Formulating an exact Y2K Test plan
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| Making the most of your disk space |
| Good PC Housekeeping Guide |
| Backups - Why Bother? |
| Battle of the Browsers - Part III - Creative Inspire |
| ICQ 98 -- Beta Release |
| Battle of the Browsers Part II: Netscape Communicator V4.03 |
| Battle of the Browsers Part 1: Internet Explorer V4.00 |
| Jargon or Gibberish? |
| ICQ -- Technical Support Issues |
| Go Faster Stripes |
| 'mIRC'ing About in Chat Rooms -- Part II |
| 'mIRC'ing about in Chat Rooms! Part One |
| Getting Attached to IRC! |
| IRC - Internet Relay Chat |
| Just HOW did I end up here? |
| Fiddling With Files! |
| Windows Explorer and Control Panel the Easy Way! |
| Getting More From Your Applications |
| Efficient Folders! |
| The Jargon Jungle! |
| ICQ - I Seek You - what?! |
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