« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 3 4 [5] 6 7   Go Down

Author Topic: Laptop advice  (Read 7222 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Barman

  • Administrator
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 152737
  • Reputation: -50
  • Since 1960...
    • Virtual Pub!
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #60 on: July 07, 2010, 02:46:53 PM »
Quote from: tel on July 07, 2010, 02:43:31 PM
I did mention the file and docs transfer - try it for data and settings, software will have to be installed piece by piece - at least then you have the option of junking stuff. The Mover software is never going to be a 100%, don't think anyone would be mad enough to give that assurance.

Windows Mail replaces Outlook Express, but I use Outlook.

As for Office, that's standard practice these days. prolly other stuff as well.

Did mention about patience as well.

Windows Mail is only in Vi$ta I think...?  rubschin:
Logged
Pro Skub  Thumbs:

Online Nick

  • Needs to get out more...
  • ******
  • Posts: 108514
  • Reputation: -115
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #61 on: July 07, 2010, 02:49:10 PM »
 Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9:
Logged
Warning: May contain Skub
Cat sitter extraordinaire
Semi-professional crocodile

Offline Snoopy

  • Administrator
  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 54191
  • Reputation: 0
  • In the Prime of Senility
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #62 on: July 07, 2010, 02:51:40 PM »
Also note that the additional speed you are looking for will only be marginal as long as you are working via a dongle.
Logged
I used to have a handle on life but it broke.

Offline Pastis

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 14474
  • Reputation: 0
  • a continuing precarious position
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #63 on: July 07, 2010, 02:55:00 PM »
Whenever the word dongle is mentioned I always think of Rambling Syd Rumpo  rubschin:
Logged
Like the Buddhist said to the hot dog vendor...
"Make me one with everything"

Offline Snoopy

  • Administrator
  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 54191
  • Reputation: 0
  • In the Prime of Senility
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #64 on: July 07, 2010, 02:57:16 PM »
Quote from: Pastis on July 07, 2010, 02:55:00 PM
Whenever the word dongle is mentioned I always think of Rambling Syd Rumpo  rubschin:

Cordwangle
Logged
I used to have a handle on life but it broke.

Offline tel

  • Senior Moment
  • ****
  • Posts: 6316
  • Reputation: 1
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #65 on: July 07, 2010, 02:57:47 PM »
Quote from: Barman on July 07, 2010, 02:46:53 PM
Quote from: tel on July 07, 2010, 02:43:31 PM
I did mention the file and docs transfer - try it for data and settings, software will have to be installed piece by piece - at least then you have the option of junking stuff. The Mover software is never going to be a 100%, don't think anyone would be mad enough to give that assurance.

Windows Mail replaces Outlook Express, but I use Outlook.

As for Office, that's standard practice these days. prolly other stuff as well.

Did mention about patience as well.

Windows Mail is only in Vi$ta I think...?  rubschin:

Think it is buried somewhere rather like File Explorer.

Anyway as long as as has both boxes werking he can sort things out.
Logged

     RTFM

Offline tel

  • Senior Moment
  • ****
  • Posts: 6316
  • Reputation: 1
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #66 on: July 07, 2010, 03:01:00 PM »
Dongle was a device originally plugged into a machine (started with mini-computers, PCs came later) that software checked before being allowed to run, a security key that you paid for as part of the licence - god help you if you broke/lost the dongle, software wouldn't run and supplier had you over a barrel money-wise.

Off topic I know, and useless as well.
Logged

     RTFM

Offline Barman

  • Administrator
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 152737
  • Reputation: -50
  • Since 1960...
    • Virtual Pub!
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #67 on: July 07, 2010, 03:10:15 PM »
Nick...

Download Open office - it is free and a direct replacement for Micro$oft office...

Then download Mozilla Thunderbird - it is free and will import all your Outlook Express stuff...

Then download Mozilla Firefox - it is free and much better than Internet Explorer...

OK?
Logged
Pro Skub  Thumbs:

Offline tel

  • Senior Moment
  • ****
  • Posts: 6316
  • Reputation: 1
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #68 on: July 07, 2010, 03:13:43 PM »
True, although I am starting to like the looks of Chrome, security wise.
Logged

     RTFM

Online Nick

  • Needs to get out more...
  • ******
  • Posts: 108514
  • Reputation: -115
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #69 on: July 07, 2010, 05:52:13 PM »
Quote from: Barman on July 07, 2010, 03:10:15 PM
Nick...

Download Open office - it is free and a direct replacement for Micro$oft office...

Then download Mozilla Thunderbird - it is free and will import all your Outlook Express stuff...

Then download Mozilla Firefox - it is free and much better than Internet Explorer...

OK?

Fook me. It werked  eeek:
Logged
Warning: May contain Skub
Cat sitter extraordinaire
Semi-professional crocodile

Offline Barman

  • Administrator
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 152737
  • Reputation: -50
  • Since 1960...
    • Virtual Pub!
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #70 on: July 08, 2010, 05:23:48 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 07, 2010, 05:52:13 PM
Quote from: Barman on July 07, 2010, 03:10:15 PM
Nick...

Download Open office - it is free and a direct replacement for Micro$oft office...

Then download Mozilla Thunderbird - it is free and will import all your Outlook Express stuff...

Then download Mozilla Firefox - it is free and much better than Internet Explorer...

OK?

Fook me. It werked  eeek:

 cloud9:
Logged
Pro Skub  Thumbs:

Offline tel

  • Senior Moment
  • ****
  • Posts: 6316
  • Reputation: 1
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #71 on: July 08, 2010, 09:27:31 AM »
Peace in our time.
Logged

     RTFM

Offline Uncle Mort

  • Power Poster
  • *****
  • Posts: 21451
  • Reputation: 2
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #72 on: July 08, 2010, 11:09:00 AM »
Quote from: tel on July 08, 2010, 09:27:31 AM
Peace in our time.

I know it's pedantic but it's

"peace for our time"

sorry but that misquote always annoys me.  noooo:
Logged

Offline tel

  • Senior Moment
  • ****
  • Posts: 6316
  • Reputation: 1
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #73 on: July 08, 2010, 11:27:46 AM »
who said i woz quoting?
Logged

     RTFM

Online Nick

  • Needs to get out more...
  • ******
  • Posts: 108514
  • Reputation: -115
Re: Laptop advice
« Reply #74 on: July 08, 2010, 11:30:40 AM »
This Thunderbird e mail thingy is set to the wrong time! SUrely it should pick up the correct time from the pooter  rubschin:
Logged
Warning: May contain Skub
Cat sitter extraordinaire
Semi-professional crocodile
Pages: 1 ... 3 4 [5] 6 7   Go Up
« previous next »