tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460717447271871656.post4792098271481773099..comments2023-09-29T08:08:42.816-04:00Comments on COMPUTER AND ELECTRONICS WORLD; SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND SOLUTIONS FOR COMPUTER PROBLEMS: UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 7 FOR THOSE WHO STILL HAVE WINDOWS XP (PART II)George Freirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01721658126189850130noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460717447271871656.post-17186607741657756362009-11-23T12:54:38.872-05:002009-11-23T12:54:38.872-05:00Dear Luis, (this e-mail will be also posted on the...Dear Luis, (this e-mail will be also posted on the blog)<br /><br />I was away for the week-end, and only got your e-mails this morning.<br /><br />Let me answer your questions one by one:<br /><br />Your first question about upgrading to Windows 7 from Windows XP; you of course have read my post of Friday November 6 concerning the subject. Keep in mind that in order to keep all your data files and programs, without having to re-install everything, you must either use ACRONIS, (costs $39.00 US), which is excellent, or the free program Macrium Reflect Free to copy an exact image of your hard drive to an external drive.<br /><br />The other option, (if you have all the disks for the programs installed in toyour computer), is to back up all your data files, install Windows 7, which will wipe out everything in your hard drive, and then re-install the programs and copy all your data files back in the hard drive.<br /><br />I am sorry to say that these are the only options you have available. (Of course you can also upgrade your Windows XP to Windows Vista which will keep all programs and files intact and then upgrade again from Windos Vista to Windows 7). This can be expensive because the Vista upgrade sells for about $110.00 US...<br /><br />Your second question concerning your virus protection programs: Go to my blog and read the post of September 27 about the Avira AntiVir Personal Free Antivirus Program. You can get it at:<br /><br />http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html<br /><br />This is a free program that is excellent. They also have "Premium" and "Security" versions of the program, which if you want them, you'll have to pay for it, however, the free version really has most of the features that everyday computer user needs.<br /><br />Your third question concerning the problems with your Lynksys router:<br /><br />Do you have your two computers connected by wire to the router or is your network wireless? When you say that your main computer "tends to delay entering Net" do you mean it takes a long time to connect to the Internet? You may have to redo your settings between computer and router. I suggest you call Cisco free support line, (I don't have a # for Portugal, but in Spain the # is 900-997-154, (you can check other #'s by Googling "Cisco support phone numbers in europe"). It would be difficult for me to explain what you have to do, not being side by side looking at your computer.<br /><br />I hope all of the above will be of help.<br /><br />Um abraço,<br /><br />George FreireGeorge Freirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721658126189850130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2460717447271871656.post-28705275900848735432009-11-22T09:17:59.650-05:002009-11-22T09:17:59.650-05:00My Dear George:
That´s me again, Luis Nabais from ...My Dear George:<br />That´s me again, Luis Nabais from Portugal.<br />Two questions, plase:<br />1-I have Windows XP Prof (you think I should upgrade it do W 7 ?<br />2-Someone told me that there´s a Virus protection from Windows (tried to see, but, for the moment, they say, not available to Portugal yet).<br />Do you think that it is reliable?<br />For now I have KMcafee...but expensive!Should I change it to that windows tool?<br />Best regards<br />Luis Nabais<br /><br />My mail :nabais.luis@gmail.comLuis Nabaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066095223448334654noreply@blogger.com