What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
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Q: My computer has XP on it. Should I upgrade to the new Windows Vista? A: This is a tough one. To be honest with you right now, based on the feedback I have heard from several people using Windows Vista, I would avoid upgrading at this time. Since Vista’s release at the end of January, I have heard multiple complaints about compatibility problems with external hard drives, printers and software programs that no longer behave correctly. I even spoke with an employee of Microsoft who admitted to me that “Vista is good but a little ahead of its time.”… Continue reading...
Q: I want to hook up a computer in my house to the Internet using my existing wireless network. What do I need to buy for the computer to get it to work? A: You have a couple of options here. One is to purchase a PCI wireless adapter which ranges in price from about $15 for the most generic one to $70 for a more advanced and higher powered adapter. A PCI wireless adapter needs to be installed on the inside of your computer so you will need to open up your computer case and be able to locate… Continue reading...
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Q: What does RSS stand for? A: RSS, in the context you are most likely asking, stands for Really Simple Syndication. The easiest way to understand RSS is to think of how you gather information on the Internet. Many people like to start their day with a cup of coffee while reading a few news stories on the Internet. You might start at the CNN web site to read the top stories of the day and then jump over to ESPN to catch the latest news on the Pacers. And of course, you’ll then want to visit the Noobie web… Continue reading...
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Q: I noticed that the new version of Microsoft Office Home and Student comes with something called OneNote. What is OneNote? A: The best way I can describe OneNote is that it is an organized, searchable brain dump that resides on your computer. What started out as a fun way to keep virtual sticky notes on your screen has evolved into a full-fledged information system. OneNote organizes information into notebooks which contain sections which contain pages. It’s really up to you how many of each of these you decide to use but to give you an idea of how they… Continue reading...
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Q: I’m sending this email from my friend’s computer because the modem on my Dell laptop stopped working. I bought a replacement but it still doesn’t work. I haven’t been able to access the Internet for days. What could the problem be? Is broadband really worth the extra money if we decide to upgrade? A: You might begin to see a pattern with my answers here. Much like the Internet connection problem two weeks ago and the monitor problem one week ago, you need to test each component one at a time to find out what the problem is. Start… Continue reading...
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