Currently Win XP Pro. Lenovo T500 Would like dual boot. I think Win Vista was on it as an option. I bought it used. I have a generic version of Windows 7...

I do have the serial number of my Lenovo T500. Looking for instructions. Any good URLs to look at ? My understanding is that if Win XP Pro exists on the...

How does the operating system know that an audio cable extension is plugged in? I have a 20 foot audio extension cable which is just male on one end...

Hello all, Today I tried to visit a website and got an SSL "Your connection is not secure" page instead. After clicking the "Advanced" button I got the...

Hello all, I've just tried to use the standard folder - rightclick - search... putting "@require" in the "Containing text:" box. For some reason it...

Hello all, My newsgroup client, OE, still has an auto-wrap line width set to 76 chars, and I wondering if it is still called for. Are there still people who...

Hello all, A few weeks ago I got a bit fed up with having several minimized command-prompt windows on my taskbar, and all displaying the same "command prompt"...

On Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:08:33 +0200, R.Wieser wrote: Little wonder brainiac, as stitching commands together using "&" or "&&" is only valid on the...

My question here is HOW to set up VPN so that my HOSTS file is consulted? Is it possible? In another thread moments ago, I explained to a noob how to set up...

I am trying to block cnn.com from autoplaying videos. Adblock does not work. Is there something that does work? Thanks, Andy

Hello all, I'm trying to paste some text into a DOS program (using alt-space, e, p), but see just a few chars appear (many are lost). I would like to try to...

I'm getting very tired of Gmail. It is VERY slow. I use Thunderbird as a backup email. It works very well. Another like it to replace Gmail?...

I encounter a strange behavior of my Gmail. I use Thunderbird 52.9.1 under WinXP. It used to work fine, apart from connection failure from time to time due to...

Does an even more EFFICIENT method exist to access scattered common files? o If so, please suggest a more efficient method - as efficiency is desired 0....

Sorry if this is the wrong place ot ask, but I could not find a comp.webbrowsers or alt.comp.webbrowsers group.... The menus and space for entering URLs have...

*What method do YOU use to create your printable personal family calendar?* 1. Do you have a program that creates a printable calendar? (this is best) 2. Do...

On Win XP pro SP3 and is up to date. Two flash dries plugged in and shows; a 32G and a 64G. Plug in third flash drive and bink-bonk sound but does not show...

Hello all, Poked along by an article on slashdot ( https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/19/07/13/0148233/is-it-time-to-get-rid-of-the-caps-lock-key) I...

Do you SYNCHRONIZE keepass kdbx files between Windows & Android? It seems there are two completely different tasks inside KEEPASS: 1. Synchronization (this...

On Win XP Thunderbird v 38.5.0 Do I need to update ? Removed gmail account from thunderbird. Used firefox to go to GMail directly and logged in to verify...