There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing,
unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has
questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from
people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the
questions a bit, for readability.
Is there a way to transfer a Windows Media music file to iTunes?
If the Windows Media file is copy-protected,
typically because you bought it from an online store that copy-protects
its music, iTunes cannot import or play it. However, if it is
unprotected, which is typical for files you created from your own CDs
using Windows Media Player, iTunes can import the file and
automatically convert it into a format it can use.
I would like to purchase an iPhone, but run it
on the Verizon network. I realize that AT&T has an exclusive at
this time, but is there a way to do this on the secondary market?
No. The radio inside the iPhone is incompatible with
the network technology used by Verizon and Sprint. That cannot be
changed by hacking the software, or replacing the SIM card in the phone.
I need to buy a new laptop computer and am
wondering if you think Vista is wise at this point or should I still
stick with Windows XP if I can find it? I only do emails, browsing the
net and some downloading of music and photos. I am retired and don’t
know much about computers.
Vista easily handles the tasks you want to do, but
it will require heftier hardware to work at acceptable speeds, and,
assuming you are used to working with XP, Vista will require you to
learn some new things. If you buy XP, you can get away with a more
modestly equipped computer, and you will be working with a more
familiar interface. So, in your particular situation, I would suggest
an XP machine. But I urge you to make sure it gets upgraded to the
latest revision, called SP3, which bolsters the security of XP, so it
is closer to that of Vista. Depending on your setup, this upgrade may
be delivered automatically by Microsoft, but you may have to agree to
accept it.
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