Question:

do i need a different copy of vista for each of my computers?

OK, I’ve got 4 computers in my house, all of them are running windows XP home edition, my friend is giving me a really nice computer and it also has XP home. I want to upgrade all 5 of these computers to vista, but i’m not sure if i can do that with just one copy of it. can i install it on all of them without buying the software 5 times? or do i need more than one code for it or what?

Best answer:

Answer by Jason T
you need to buy 5 copies. Vista isn’t worth it, stay on XP.

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Need Professional Advice On Which Laptop To Pick, 4 Choices?

Cant Decide what Laptop To Buy, Need Help From Pro
Im going to college next week and i have until tomrw to buy my laptop, PLEASE put them in order from best to worst and please tell me why you would chose one over the other, i really need alot of help i am not good with this at all i will instant give you the best answer, it is a lot of money so please the more the advice the better thank you soooo much! Here are the 4 laptops i cant decide between from please help! the choices are

#1) A hp dv7tse series 17.3” with
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-450M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)with Turbo Boost up to 2.66 GHz, and 900p hd display settings with finger print scanner and a blu ray player, no back lit keyboard

or

#2) A Dell Studio 15 with NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-450M 2.4GHz (2.66GHz Turbo Mode, 3M Cache), with 1080p and facial recognition with back lit key board

or
#3) A Dell Studio 15 with NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode, 6MB Cache), 720p with back lit keyboard

or last

#4) A Dell Studio 17 with NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ i5-450M 2.4GHz (2.66GHz Turbo Mode, 3M Cache), 900p with facial recognition, Touch Screen! and black lit keyboard

Additional Details
RPM wise all of them are 500GB 7200rpm except #4) thats 640GB 5400rpm

Best answer:

Answer by Kevin B.
Number 3 is the best. 2 is the worst.

Really, they all suck considering they all run something called Windows. Its basically a cheap system for new computers so they can run something. It doesnt do much though. I would say get a Mac, or if your stuck on PCs, get something with the Ubuntu system on it.

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Question:

I need to connect the computers between two locations in different cities. How ??

All computers are on Windows XP. Both locations are on peer-to-peer networks, no servers per say. I need for one location to have access to quickbooks in a different location.

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Answer by MS Small Business Specialist
VPN but your probably going to find you will need change the way you think in terms of running a program. Instead of running QB at SiteA by connecting to the QB share at SiteB you really need to connect from SiteA to a PC or Terminal Server at SiteB and actually run the program at SiteB with only the screens being sent to SiteA.

Depending on the network speeds, the number of users needing to use the program, etc will determine if you need a Terminal Server or maybe get out on the cheap by using a XP Pro as a single user Terminal Server. You will run the connection over a VPN which is a secure site to site connection where not only is the data encrypted but you are restricting the connection to the other site only. Devices such as Watchgaurd, SonicWall and others are options.

I would HIGHLY recommend not being P2P and instead look at real server options such as SBS. Far to many issues to manage when you have to manage each PC vs. managing everything from a single server.

We can either provide further info and even an assesment ourselves or help you contact a Microsoft Small Business Specialist in your area.

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Question:

What all processes do I need to have running on my computer?

I have a new dell and it is showing 68 sometimes more processes running at one time. I do not know much about computers, I’m still living in the punch card days. My old computer only ran about 37 and I thought that was alot. Any suggestions?
Here they are: mm_tray.exe; hpweSchd2.exe; CLI.exe; MpfTray.exe;MSKAgent.exe; issch.exe; DLACTRLW.EXE; mcagent.exe; DMXLauncher.exe; ehmsas.exe; CLI.exe; IAAnotif.exe; stsystra.exe; ehtray.exe; hpqste08.exe; alg.exe; dllhost.exe; wmccds.exe; taskmgr.exe; McrdSvc.exe; MpfAgent.exe; Mcdetect.exe; IAANTmon.exe; svchost.exe; ehSched.exe; ehrecvr.exe; AOLacsd.exe; explorer.exe; hpqtra08.exe; spoolsv.exe; RMSysTry.exe; RMSvc.exe; DLG.exe; svchost.exe; MpfService.exe; MDM.EXE;
svchost.exe; svchost.exe; svchost.exe; svchost.exe; ati2evxx.exe; Isass.exe; services.exe; winlogon.exe; csrss.exe; McVSEscn.exe; GoogleToolbarNot…; ctfmon.exe; mcvsshld.exe; smss.exe; iexplore.exe; DSAgnt.exe; oasclnt.exe; NielsenOnline.exe; McTskshd.exe; McShield.exe; System; System Idle Process are some that are running right now.

Best answer:

Answer by Damian P
You’re going to be a lot better off posting the names of the processes running, then we can tell you which ones are unnecessary.

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Question:

Need help finding a new MP3 player?

Before I go any further, I do not want an iPod/iPad/iPhone or any Apple products. I do not like using proprietary software such as iTunes. Also, I do not want a smartphone, I do not have the money to waste on data plans. Until smartphones become the standard and data plans are eliminated I have no intention of buying one.

I’m in the market for a new MP3 player, but I cannot find anything that meets my requirements. Previously I had an Archos 5 IMT (without Android) and I liked it. It had almost everything I wanted: large storage capacity, wifi, touchscreen, and somewhat compact. Of course the reliability of the unit was a problem; the touchscreen stopped working properly on the right half of it for the second time. Quite frankly, I don’t want to deal with that again and there are newer products out there.

My main requirements from most important to least are as follows:
60GB+ capacity & portable (sort of a tie)
Android
capacitive touch screen (not too big a deal)

I’ve looked at three of the new Archos tablets, but each one seems to be lacking in some way.
Archos 5 IT (with android)- old, clunky firmware; over a year old technology.

Archos 43 – lacks a decent amount of storage; even with a 32GB microSD card (which will run me another ) inserted I don’t have enough room for all my media files.

Archos 70- HUGE, has a whopping 7″ display, that is by no means portable. I want something that will fit in my pocket.

Unfortunately, each has its pros and cons, but none meet my expectations. Is there any other device out there that meets my requirments. Every company seems to either be chasing the tablet market or ditching storage for flash memory. Nobody (Creative, Phillips, Samsung, Sony, etc.) seems to offer what I want. Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by cweb 54
get a sansa player!!! music is music right!! they last long and are easy to use.

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Question:

What requirements would i need for a good/great gaming computer?

As the title says, but like how much hard drive space, ram, processors, operating system ect. all the computery logic stuff. PLEEEAASSSEEE
just saying, im buying, not building.

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Answer by Josh N
-8GB or more
-0 processor or more
-more than 0 graphics card
-SSD would be best but a 64mb cache HDD will do fine, any size but you’ll have trouble finding anything less than 750GB with 64mb
-operating system… well either you get windows or your not making a very good gaming computer

-also get a decent case with good airflow and a mid range motherboard.

you can’t buy a gaming computer unless you get an overpriced alienware.

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Question:

I need help looking for a godo cell phone that suits what I want?

I would like for the name of a model that suits me. This is what I’m looking for in a phone

- Does not need internet to work
- Slide out keyboard for texting!!
- Sorry if this is unclear. Preferably no numbers sticking out in the front. I don’t wish to have dial numbers on the front of the phone
- No Samsungs!!
- Good for texting
- No contracts, though I am with T Mobile and I cannot switch to any other company; so maybe a phone that requires a contract with T Mobile is fine
- Not too expensive
- Can have a touch screen as well, though I don’t really care if it has or doesn’t.
- Not too “out dated”
- Just almost over all good quality

Please help! I seem to not be able to find a good phone that fits my needs And I need to find one soon. Thank you all.

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Question:

i need help building a gaming computer?

I want to build a gaming computer but i have a budget it has to be under 0.
I want a AMD processor and a Radeon graphics card.
Can you guys build the specs of one and post them in the comments and the one that i will make i will select as best answer. please tell me were you found the parts so i can buy them.

Best answer:

Answer by Masked Musketeer
Phenom 2 x4 940

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471&cm_re=phenom_2_x4-_-19-103-471-_-Product

4 GB Geil 1600mhz RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144386&cm_re=DDR3_RAM-_-20-144-386-_-Product

ASUS mobo with Dual GPU support (10 percent off)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398&cm_re=DDR3_RAM-_-13-131-398-_-Product

Samsung F3 1 TB drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=Samsung_F3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon 5770

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102898&cm_re=5770-_-14-102-898-_-Product

DVD Burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118039&cm_re=Sony_Optiarc-_-27-118-039-_-Product

Windows 7 for System Builders, 64 bit Home Premium

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=Windows_7-_-32-116-754-_-Product

Thermaltake V3 Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133094&Tpk=Thermaltake%20V3

OCZ power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341012&cm_re=OCZ_Stealthxtream-_-17-341-012-_-Product

TOTAL 4 (it’s a little bit above your budget, but if you can afford to spend that little extra, it’s well worth it)

You can cut down on the cost a little bit by:

dropping the 1 TB drive for a 500 GB one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=Samsung_F3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

dropping the 4 GB of 1600mhz RAM for just 2 GB of 1333mhz RAM
(but you can still add more later, and the speed drop isn’t a big deal anyway)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134790&cm_re=2_GB_DDR3-_-20-134-790-_-Product

The CPU, Mobo and graphics card I highly recommend sticking with, but if you want to reduce the prices you can go with the 2 downgrades I mentioned above.

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