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PC & MAC CLINIC - On line problem solving. (CPU)     

Crocodile - 16 Dec 2002 03:59

HARRYCAT - 06 Dec 2011 14:04 - 9723 of 11003

Not so far. The software is open source and is regularly updated with feedback from users. Incoming files in Windows Office format are easily stored in either format (.xls .doc .dot .rtf. .txt .xml .html etc) but it will always offer you the choice. No software conflicts and Avast anti-virus and registry cleaner cope without problems.

skinny - 06 Dec 2011 14:08 - 9724 of 11003

Ok thanks.

Seymour Clearly - 06 Dec 2011 16:21 - 9725 of 11003

I don't like Open Office as much, but also find Office is sometimes too 'heavy'. I run Office 2007 with Win7.

Can you not uninstall Office 2003 and reinstall on the new machine?

Thunderbird is great - I agree with the others.

skinny - 06 Dec 2011 16:25 - 9726 of 11003

Seymour - which one -

Seymour Clearly - 06 Dec 2011 16:33 - 9727 of 11003

2 was always my favourite!

LOL.

ExecLine - 06 Dec 2011 16:40 - 9728 of 11003

LOL

:-)

Yes. What a great conception and series. No 2 was my favourite too.

"Thunderbirds are Go................" (running round room a few times making aeroplane wings with arms)

skinny - 06 Dec 2011 16:45 - 9729 of 11003

Mine too funnily enough - and what a name "Hiram J. Hackenbacker"

kernow - 06 Dec 2011 16:54 - 9730 of 11003

OK guys - thanks for the advice. Downloaded thunberbird 1 - looks ok but need to play further with a calendar option. Seymour I'm assuming (and shouldn't do) office 2003 will not work under Win 7.

Seymour Clearly - 06 Dec 2011 17:18 - 9731 of 11003

Not sure about that Kernow. Have a trawl of the web.

ExecLine - 06 Dec 2011 17:22 - 9732 of 11003

Windows 7 - Compatibility Checker

kernow - 06 Dec 2011 21:02 - 9733 of 11003

Many thanks. The answer is ....maybe. The links on 2003 take me to some end user licence agreement download - duly followed but dowloaded file leads to a dead end :- Subsequent trawling for answers gives the inconclusive conclusion above.
I do so hate microsoft - perhaps its time I tried an apple.

HARRYCAT - 07 Dec 2011 09:43 - 9734 of 11003

Am being dragged kicking & screaming into the Wi-Fi era (currently hooked up to router by ethernet cable). Have looked at many modem routers and read lots of reviews; the only thing that looks to be unknown is the coverage, as I live in a late Victorian, solid brick house (dividing walls are double brick) it looks like some of the routers struggle. Does anyone have one that provides good coverage in this situation, or know of ones that are definitely not up to the task?

jonuk76 - 07 Dec 2011 11:45 - 9735 of 11003

On the Open Office thing, as far as I know it's not being updated any more (Oracle have discontinued support of the project). New versions are now released as LibreOffice.

Harry, wifi often has a problem with solid brick wall. Have you considered Homeplugs(networking over the mains cables). It might be a workable alternative.

MightyMicro - 07 Dec 2011 12:12 - 9736 of 11003

WiFi signals (which are microwaves) rely on reflection and wave-guide effects in cavities for propagation, they don't actually travel through walls, brick or otherwise. Leaving doors open often helps. Also, signals may go out through a glass window and be reflected off objects outside the house back into other rooms.

HARRYCAT - 07 Dec 2011 12:18 - 9737 of 11003

Interesting jonuk. Have you tried them?

So, MM, if I equip the house with lots of mirrors I should be able to improve performance then? ;o)
Do the waves travel through plaster & lathe and between joists?

ExecLine - 07 Dec 2011 12:57 - 9738 of 11003

Homeplugs are great so I'll give them a plug, so to speak:

Connect the Broadband line into Homeplug A. Plug Homeplug A into the mains socket. Now the mains is 'broadband live' so to speak.

Take Homeplug B and plug it into the mains near where your want your PC. Connect your PC to it with an ethernet cable.

Go upstairs to any bedroom. Plug Homeplug C into the mains(or B if you aren't using it elsewhere) where you might want say, your laptop. Connect the laptop to the Homeplug with an ethernet cable.

There are basically two speeds of Homeplugs, namely 200mbps and 85mbps (in fact there may now be even more) so go for the fastest.

HARRYCAT - 07 Dec 2011 13:04 - 9739 of 11003

Exec, presumbly you still need a seperate cable four port router? (as opposed to a seperate ADSL modem router)

Also have found this:
"Powerline adapters cause chronic radio interference and came to market in the UK via a loophole in the law. Many 'battles' have appeared across the web between radio users, enthusiasts, EMC Engineers and users of PLT products, & the fact remains that PLT / PLN / PLC in its current format does not comply with the essential requirements of the EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC and therefore the UK Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations (2006) - which states that devices MUST NOT prevent radio equipment from operating as intended. Current Powerline adapters do not and cannot comply with EN 55022 for Conducted Emissions; all Powerline products which have been subjected to lab tests thus far, have failed the limits set by international agreement by a huge margin. The adapters belong to two main categories governed by the 'alliances' of various manufacturers and principally comprise the HomePlug Powerline Alliance (HPA), the Universal Powerline Association (UPA) "

Haystack - 07 Dec 2011 15:02 - 9740 of 11003

Wifi wave signals also get attenuated (reduced signal) when they go through glass (the same way that microwaves do and that's why they don't hurt you when standing in front of one) .

I live in a victorian house with thick walls as well. I was using a Netgear router which worked very well. I am now using a Thompson Tg585 (supplied by my ISP BE) and that works well as well.

If you are having specific problems then you could use an ethernet cable plugged into a port to take the signal to another part of the house and plug it into a WiFi satellite station booster. They are pretty cheap.

MightyMicro - 07 Dec 2011 16:43 - 9741 of 11003

HARRYCAT: You're right about Powerline adapters. I won't have them in the house - I'm a radio ham.

jonuk76 - 07 Dec 2011 19:16 - 9742 of 11003

Sorry Harry, had to go out hence late reply. No I haven't tried the plugs but have been considering them as I've been told they work well. I didn't know there was controversy around them TBH.

I'm in a newer house and using a Wifi router (a Linksys Wireless N ADSL router) but have been having trouble with wifi deadspots. Basically, connection in other rooms can go from excellent to terrible, in some cases just by moving the laptop a few inches. Sometimes it gets very 'flaky' for no apparent reason and changing the wireless channel (frequency) seems to improve it at times. It's a pain TBH hence looking at the plugs.
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