Windows 7 Upgrade: What You Need to Know…
I was talking to my sister today and we discussed upgrading to Windows 7 for an hour or so. We discussed a number of things: licenses vs. installation discs, 32-bit vs. 64-bit, and hardware requirements. Don’t worry. Even the in-depth portion won’t be too technical and maybe you can pick up a factoid here and [...]
In Action!: Build a Simple PC for $300…
A new Digitante In Action! post is available tonight. I built a nice little computer for a client and documented the entire process. Get over there and check it out. Build a Simple PC for $300… If you want a little computer like this, you can feel free to use the Google Voice widget over [...]
Preparing an old computer…
Chances are, if you recently got a new computer, you probably have an old one sitting around gathering dust. These computers, while seemingly old and slow, are perfect for community centers, the kids’ playroom, or people whose sole use for a computer is checking email. Unfortunately, over the couple of years you owned your computer, [...]
Back to school: Computer…
I’ve already covered actually purchasing a computer, covering laptop vs desktop, operating systems, and some light technical information on what to look for in a computer. This post will be a little different. How long? The first question you have to ask is, “How long do you plan on having this computer?” For most people, [...]
Computer purchasing: Operating system…
Let’s do a little analogy and compare the make up of a computer to the make up of a person. Thus far, we’ve covered the form factor (aka body type), the hardware, hardware, and hardware (aka body parts), so now we need to talk about the operating system (aka the personality). Some people have hard-working [...]
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