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Resistance to change is universal, with even the most innovative among us determined – at some point – to maintain the status quo. This resistance is especially evident in users' loyalty to the Windows XP operating system. Released in October 2001, XP became – by September 2003 – the most widely used Windows OS, and remained in the lead until July 2011, when it was finally overtaken by Windows 7 (released October 2009). The long-anticipated – but wildly unpopular – Vista (released in 2006) barely registers in usage statistics. However, as of April 2014, Microsoft will discontinue XP support. What this means, according to Microsoft, is "…there will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates." There has also been, and will likely continue to be, a lack of XP support from independent software and hardware manufacturers. So, while an unsupported Windows version will continue to function, in the increasingly dangerous and complex world of technology, in order to remain safe, it may be time to prepare for the inevitable, and consider other options. One of them is to upgrade an existing system. To determine whether your system will support Windows 7, Microsoft offers theWindows 7 Upgrade Advisor, which scans for compatibility issues and offers recommendations. Of course, another option is to purchase a Windows 7 computer, or wait for the release of Windows 8. For an interesting view of the history of Windows, click here. ~Kevin Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
Are You Making A Terrible Mistake With Your Earbuds? Do You REALLY Know What You're Missing? See, when it comes to earbuds, a LOT of people mistakenly think that all of 'em are pretty much created equal - and that's about as far away from the truth as you can get! I'm here to tell you that listening to your music with cheap earbuds is like listening to your music in a GARBAGE CAN - At least that's what you'll think of your old earbuds once you try these! Here's the problem - Since great earbuds tend to be expensive, most people have never treated their ears to a GREAT set of earbuds. They foolishly think, "Gee, how much better could they be?" BIG MISTAKE! So, they go through life only experiencing the el-cheapo earbuds, never knowing the extraordinary acoustic treat they're missing out on! And it's a shame really - once you try a great set of earbuds, you'll never torture your ears with the cheap ones. Well, I'm here to break the price barrier and make your ears happier than they ever been!  We just got a SLAMMIN' deal on these AMAZING Altec Lansing earbuds! They retail for $70 - but our price is gonna blow you away!Let me tell ya - once you pop these babies in your ears you'll never, ever, go back to the cheap earbuds! It's like the difference between B&W TV and HD TV! I kid you not - the first time I tried these I was FLOORED! I thought they'd sound a little better than my other earbuds but I was totally unprepared for the richness and clarity of sound I was hearing! Seriously - You'll wonder if you're dreaming when you pop these in - your music never sounded so good! Oh, just wait till you feel how comfortable these are! EASILY the most comfortable earbuds you'll ever experience! In fact, these ultra-high end earbuds come complete with 3 different sizes of ear cup for an "EXTREME COMFORT" perfect fit! Now that's thinking!  Oh - and wait till you see the cord! I know, I know, what could be so great about a cord? How about a cloth cable that keeps everything from getting tangled? Yeah, now we're talking! Look, you spent a FORTUNE on your portable music player, why not spring for some earbuds that will really and truly treat you ears to some serious audio bliss? And the price is amazing! These retail for $69.99 and even the discounters can't touch us on this. Their deals:  Our deal: How about just $16.97 and US shipping is FREE! For that kind of money, it's officially OFF THE HOOK CRAZY not to grab yourself a set of these earbuds! You may never have a chance to get a set of this caliber for this price ever again! I'm loving' mine - and you're gonna love yours! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7930 PS - PLEASE note this is a limited quantity deal! Please - limit 3 sets of earbuds per order! And HEY - If you don't think they're 100% worth it, return within 60 days for a refund - nothing to lose!
Rod from Delaware writes: Can I get rid of those balloon tips that pop up when my cursor is hovering over something in the start menu? I have Vista Home Premium Edition. Because you were kind enough to write to us (and because it was still bugging me), I decided that no matter what, I would answer your question – for both of our sakes. And guess what? With just a little help from the internet and a lot of common sense, I can answer your question. Just so you know (and for future reference): The tips that you're talking about (the ones that pop up by the clock) are called screen tips. The place on the lower right corner of your screen next to the clock is called the notification area. Here's the breakdown: Screen tips: The "balloons" or bubbles that pop up when you hover over an icon in the notification area. (The notification area is on the right side of the Taskbar, next to the clock.) Screen tips: The "pop-ups' or balloons that pop up when you hover over a desktop icon. Screen tips: The "balloons" that hover over a Start menu item at the top of the right pane, such as Documents, Pictures, Music, Games, etc. If you would like to understand the concept of all different kinds of tips being the same one a little (not a lot) more, clickhere. Since you are running Vista Home Premium, I will show you how to get rid of the screen tips in the Start menu in the home editions of Vista. I will mention here, too, that if you get rid of screen tips in the Start menu, the pop-ups over the desktop icons disappear, too. There may be other places, as well; I haven't seen any others that have disappeared, but I may not have run into them yet. In other words, Windows made it so that you can't disable getting rid of screen tips in one place alone. (Just so you know.) Warning: The next steps involve editing the Windows registry. If you're unsure of how to proceed, please consult a professional! You have been warned! If you want to edit the registry in any way, we recommend backing it up first. Things that happen in the registry cannot be undone and can wreak total havoc your system. Click here to learn how to back up your registry. Okay, before we begin: I usually start these kinds of tips by showing you with a screenshot how to go to the Start button, and then the Run box. I may have mentioned it a couple of times; if you would rather use a keyboard shortcut, just typeWin + R (Win being your Windows key) and your Run box will pop up. If you still would like to access it through the start menu, the example is below. Type regedit in the Open line. Left-click on OK. This brings up your Registry Editor. Under My Computer, navigateto this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Explorer /Advanced Note: If you would like to learn more on navigating the registry, click here. To do this, just click on the little arrow to the very left of the HKEY_CURRENT_USER line. You will now see a long list of little folders with arrows. The next thing you're looking for is Software; go down the list until you see it, and then click on the little arrow to the very left of it, just as we did above. Keep doing this until you get to the end of the command (which is Advanced). Okay, we have arrived at the place we need to be, to get rid of the screen tips in the Start menu. In the example below, you see two panes. The left pane is where we just were navigating; Advanced is highlighted. In the right pane, scroll down until you see ShowInfoTip. Double-click on it. After you double-click on ShowInfoTip, a box will pop up. Under Value data, enter 0 (zero) in the box. Click on OK. Exit the Registry Editor by clicking on the X in the upper right-hand corner, or going up to File and clicking on Exit in the drop-down menu. Log off, and log back on. No more pop-ups in the Start menu! Note: If you want to re-enable the screen tips, just do exactly what we did in this article, only instead of putting a zero in the box, you will want to put a 1 (one). Remember: Putting a zero in the box means it's disabled. ~ Lori Cline Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Lore from NC writes: Can you tell me how to send pictures and video I have taken on my iPad? I am trying to send it to the family computer. Thanks! Apple has a fantastic walk-through on how to transfer photos and videos to your computer available here, but if you want to send the pictures/videos directly from the iPad... Click here to find out how! Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) Sort By and Group By in Windows 7 Organizing files in folders is easier when you utilize the Sort by and Group by options in Windows 7. You can sort and group files by name, type and date, but there are a whole slew of other ways to organize your files too. Here's how to do it. 1. Open a folder with files you want to arrange. Then right-click on an empty white space in the folder window. This will reveal the Sort by and Group by options. There's more! Click here! Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!)
Sharepod It has been a little more than ten years since the first iPod appeared on the horizon, and since then Apple has made it extremely easy to fill up our iPod's with music on the fly. However, the going's not so easy when it comes to exportingmusic out of your iPod. What if you want to backup your entire music collection from your iPod onto your desktop? Apple gives us no option to do that via iTunes. What do we do then? Sharepod is the answer. This free program lets you get songs out of your iPod and into your PC. Additionally, Sharepod also helps you manage your iPod without using iTunes at all. Even things like editing song info and album art. As far as backing up music is concerned, you can click on the "Backup iPod" button to copy everything back to your computer. That's not all, Sharepod gives you the option to backup individual songs or playlists as well. Just select the song/playlist and click on the "copy to PC" to button. Get the download link at Worldstart! Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
One of my favorite summer activities as a kid was going fishing with my dad. I can remember driving out to one of the reservoirs in Findlay, Ohio one summer with him and my little sister in tow. We stopped at McDonald's for an early lunch of Happy Meals, and then went fishing. I never caught anything – I'm a very poor fisherman, but what I do remember is my dad patiently answering the dozens of excited questions I asked during our trip. He told me all about blue gill, perch, walleye, bass, and catfish. The memory of that trip has been on my mind lately, and got me to thinking about fish. I still have a lot of questions and when I went looking for the answers to those questions I found this site. Navigation is a little different than most sites. There aren't any menus at the side or top of the page – instead the sections are laid out in center of the page divided up by category. You just scroll down and click on the facts or questions that interest you. The categories are Miscellaneous Fish, What is the FishFAQ?, Salmon FAQs, Lobster FAQs, Crab FAQs, Shark FAQs, Shrimp FAQs, Shellfish FAQs, Cetacean FAQs, Pinniped FAQs, Turtle FAQs, and don't forget to check out the Ew, What's That? picture and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the answer. I just started with the first question and then clicked the Next fish button at the bottom of the page to navigate through the other questions from start to finish. You can also use the FAQ fish button at the bottom of the page to navigate back to the main page. Throughout the articles on this page answering questions you'll find a great facts, interesting tidbits, and even awesome photographs. That's why I got swept up and navigated through the site from start to finish. Go check it out for yourself today! http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/faq/index.html ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
Ever Wish You Could Travel Back in Time? We've all had instances in our lives where we'd give anything to be able to go back and do something from the past differently. Maybe you missed the lotto jackpot by one number. Maybe you turned down what would have been a life-changing opportunity... Or maybe your computer crashed and you lost everything - WHEN ALL YOU NEEDED WAS A SIMPLE BACK-UP PROGRAM AND EVERYTHING COULD HAVE BEEN RECOVERED - Files, software, programs, everything on your hard drive! You just can't understand how awesome this is until a system crash inevitably happens to you - you won't believe how easy it can be to restore everything on your hard drive with this one amazing program!
Guess What? It Happened To Me - Windows Died. Yep, me - the one whose ALWAYS telling people how important it is to back everything up no matter what. So, did I end up eating my words? Do I have egg on my face? NOPE. I used LapLink Disk Image, baby! That system crash picked the WRONG computer to mess with! See, my Windows 7 did the old crash & burn - it happens to everyone sooner or later. It was completely crippled. My data was gone. My programs disappeared. My system needed to be COMPLETELY restored. Now, there's a few ways you can go about doing this, and they all go badly. Very, very badly. It's Not a Matter of IF - It's a Matter of WHEN! Hard drives are mechanical. They spin. It's 100% GURANATEED that eventually, your computer is going to crash. Just like it's inevitable that your car will need repairs eventually. And when it does crash...You lose EVERYTHING! A Computer Crash Can Be DEVASTATING... Oh, and what about your software? You can spend DAYS trying to locate and reinstall your old software! Months, even! But after all that hard work, you're almost guaranteed not to have everything you did before the crash. And good luck trying to recover those old serial numbers to prove that you indeed bought that software at some point. Who just keeps that stuff lying around? Nope - if your computer crashes, you're gonna burn... Let's face it: a system crash is inevitable at some point. Be it in the form of a crash, malware or a virus. What's going to happen to all of your files, software and programs? How long will it take you to recover and reinstall everything? How much money would it end up costing you? It's going to be a miserable experience... Unless you have LapLink Disk Image, of course. Then everything is fine! Computer Crashes No Longer Mean a Thing! Before we get to any of the specifics with this program, there's a couple of things you should know: this program is very easy to use (anyone can do it) and the bottom line is this: LapLink Disk Image makes an EXACT copy (image) of your hard drive. If your PC crashes and you've used this program first, you can restore EVERYTHING back to the way it was when you did the backup by sticking the disc in and letting it do it's thing! This image can be created on another hard drive, an external drive, a zip drive, a set of CD's or DVD's - whatever works for you. It's fast and couldn't be easier to use - IT RUNS DIRECTLY THROUGH WINDOWS! That's right: software, files, programs, pictures, music...EVERYTHING! Whether you accidentally downloaded a terrible virus, are experiencing a massive PC crash, got a ton of malware, have a PC that won't start - whatever - if you've used Disk Image, you'll have access to everything you backed up before your PC kicked that digital bucket. Restore Individual Files! This is TOO cool! Disk Image allows you to restore individual files as needed! Let's just say you accidentally deleted an important file. Or somehow, you managed to corrupt a bunch of pictures you had saved on your computer. Disk Image allows you to restore ANY file you want - YOU get to pick and choose! Simply pop your disk in and choose which file to reinstall. It's laid out right in front of you, and it's a quick and easy process. No matter what happens to your files, hardware, pictures - whatever - you can rest assured that it's safely backed-up and ready to be reinstalled whenever you need to! Creating Back-Ups has NEVER Been Easier! And speaking of getting a new computer...maybe you're not aware, but most newer computer's don't come with a Windows restore disk anymore! Nope, the almighty dollar must be more important to them than customer loyalty...so get ready to shell out an extra 40 bucks on top of that new computer cost. OR use Disk Image - and restore windows on all your programs on your computer! Look at that - this program has already paid for itself! DON'T BE FOOLISH: MAKE A COPY OF YOUR SOFTWARE WITH EASE! Added Bonus: Makes Adding A Larger Hard Drive Super-EASY! Eventually you're going to run out of hard drive space. This happens to pretty much everybody, that's why external HD's are sold everywhere. Now, maybe a better idea would be to actually just put in a new, larger hard drive - but that's normally the kind of thing that would even give Stephen King nightmares! Ahh, but if you have Disk Image, it's a snap! Just create an image of your current system onto the new drive and BINGO - Install the new drive and everything is just like it was before the upgrade - except now you have all the extra space! Sweet! I'd say this alone is more than worth the cost of the program! Talk About a BRILLIANT Program - Just Look at these Features! Let's just sum this up, shall we? This might seem like a big bad program, but trust me - it's simple to use, powerful, and it WILL save you time, money and sanity! Check it out: THE BEST PART: It's EXTREMELY user friendly with a simple-to-follow wizard! Anyone can use this amazing program with ease! Save Yourself a TON of Misery for a VERY SMALL PRICE! So WHEN your computer finally crashes, will you be prepared? Today, you can take advantage of a HUGE deal on this brand new, computer saving software! For just $24.97 with FREE US SHIPPING, you'll be all set no matter what happens! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7784 PS: This is a brand new item that we scored at an introductory price. As soon as our supplier raises their price, we're forced to do the same - so take advantage of this special offer now!
OK, trying something different this month. Due to a crazy schedule, I'm going to do a "best of" wallpaper series this month. These images are our most popular for wallpaper, so enjoy! As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free.
It can all be found here: http://www.backcountrygallery. Enjoy! ~Steve
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2012-08-02
Well LapLink Disk Image is kinda like a time machine - it allows you to capture your entire hard drive on a disk as an image, and should you ever experience a crash, you just install the disk and EVERYTHING goes back to normal - your software, files, music, pictures: you name it, it'll all be there!
And what's worse? It's nearly impossible to restore it back to where it was before the crash. Your data is completely gone - photos, documents, music, financial records, e-mails - 
Maybe you just got a new computer and want to bring certain things over from your old one - no problem! Disk Image lets you pick and choose! And let's say you just bought yourself some EXPENSIVE new hardware. Install it and copy it with ease! Now it's backed up in case anything at all should happen to it!
Makes an EXACT replica of the data on your PC!
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