Tech Tips [ Think Twice About Converting VHS Movies To Digital + 8-Year-Old Designs App + Can I Upgrade To XP On My Own? ] 3/20/14

WorldStart Tech Tips 2014-03-20 Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Joyce from Wisconsin writes: Linux Ubuntu- Does it include a new firewall to replace Microsoft's firewall? I assume Microsoft won't support it any more, Right? Didn't see any info on this but may have missed it. Should we worry about it or make a change? Joyce, to be clear, Microsoft won't support anything in Ubuntu or any other Linux system. These are completely different operating systems. Ubuntu does have its own built-in firewall. Ubuntu is considered to be one of the most secure operating systems out there. I fact, the UK recently ranked it at the top of operating system safety. I'm also assuming, you're talking about Microsoft supporting XP. While security support for XP is ending on April 8, 2014, Microsoft will continue to support later systems. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Super Cool TwistTurn Lexar 4GB Flash Drive! 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Heck, we're talking enough storage for 600 12MP images from your digital camera, 1000 MP3s, or 80,000 typical office documents! That's a lot of data!! PLUS it's small and easy to take along - this thing isn't even as long as your index finger! No cap to lose either!! Just flip this baby closed and it's ready to be stored in your pocket, purse, backpack or anywhere! This one wil even fit on your keychain! Or wear it right around your neck! I don't know about you, but I can't live without my flash drives! I've used them for the typical "taking documents to the office" routine, but there's a TON of other uses too! Stick MP3s on 'em and listen to your favorite songs at work. Oh, and have you seen some of the newer car radios? They have USB plugs on 'em so you can take a flash drives loaded with MP3s and play it right in your car! Oh, and this is a really great way to take photos over to show off to family and friends! Just drag & drop your photos to it and plug it into any computer! 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Click here to use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to make sure your old computer can handle Windows 7. Moving from XP will mean a clean install, so you will need to back up everything you want to save to that 1 TB hard drive before you install Windows 7 on your computer. Whether or not PC Mover will work for this purpose depends on the version you have. PC Mover Home is primarily aimed at moving from one computer to a new computer. If you have PC Mover Professional, you're good for an in-place upgrade. If not, you might want to consider purchasing PC Mover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant, which will walk you though an in-place upgrade. You can use the Windows Compatibility Center to determine what programs will still work with Windows 7. Back up the files you wish to save to your external drive, then install Windows 7 on your computer. (Don't worry, the installation wizard will walk you through it.) Afterwards, you can transfer your files back to the upgraded computer. As long as you back your important data up first and don't let the idea of upgrading to Windows 7 scare you, you should be able to do it yourself. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here! Jeanne from Sacramento writes: I have heard that some are putting their VHS and DVD movies, copying them onto a hard disk drive and then access their library like a DVR to watch. What do you need to this? Any special software? Hardware? How large a hard drive? I have about 1,000 movies and was going to start putting all my VHS on DVD, but if this is possible, it sure would be a lot easier! Thank you so much for your help! The question I think you need to be asking yourself is not can you do this, but SHOULD you do this. What you are talking about is a massive undertaking that may not be worth your time. Now when we are talking about family movies and irreplaceable video, by all means find a way to copy them. They are very important. Wedding videos, baby's first steps, that newscast where they featured your kid making a winning high school touchdown…save them all. But if we are talking about movies…that's a slightly different story. Yes, there are devices that allow you to copy from VHS to your computer where you can store them or burn them to disk. But should you spend that amount of effort on this project? Here's why I have some doubts... Want more? Just click WorldStart! Larry from Wisconsin writes: How do you set up your Outlook.com mail account? Larry, it's pretty simple. Start by going to Outlook.com. You'll see a log in screen with an option to Sign up now. Click on Sign up now. If you already have a Hotmail, SkyDrive or Xbox LIVE account you can sign in and claim an Outlook.com email address. Otherwise, you... Head on over to WorldStart to learn more! 8-Year-Old Creates App For Other Kids What were you up to when you were eight -years-old? Tariq Ali from Methuen, Massachusetts has created an app that's available in the Windows Phone store and has been downloaded 1,200 times by people from all around the world. This in addition to being a busy third-grader and playing on a soccer team. The app is called Kids Zone and it collects YouTube videos and clips from popular children's shows into "channels" designed just for kids. Designing software runs in the family, Tariq's father is a software engineer. Back in November, he attended a Nokia event for developers with his father and sat in on a session about developing apps using the Windows Phone App Studio. By the end of the day, the enterprising kid has completed his very first app. His creation was available for download from the Windows Phone Store by December. Tariq is now working on a... Just click Worldstart to read more of this tip! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter. Grammar Ninja I discovered a game that helps you build your grammar skills while having fun! You're a ninja honing your grammar skills to discipline your mind! Once the game loads you have the option to Start, learn How to Play, or view the Credits. I suggest starting with How to Play. It will walk you through how the game works, what the different levels include, and so on. Then press Start to begin your journey as a Grammar Ninja! Select the level you want to play. I started on Beginner and worked my way through Skilled and then tackled Master. To play all you have to do is click the correct parts of speech that match the challenge. This will hurl a throwing star at the one you choose. Get it right and be rewarded, get it wrong and be punished (but also learn what the word you clicked on really is)! Are you a grammar master? Go use your ninja skills today! http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.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 Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share? Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com Ditch The Switch! You Need A Light That KNOWS When You Need a Light! 7 Radiant Motion Activated LEDs Light It ALL Up! Weather-Resistant + Mounting Pieces = PUT IT ANYWHERE! Inside, Outside, In The Garage, Even In A Closet! No Cords & No Wiring Makes Setup Take Seconds! Just TRY And Tell Me You Don't Have a Place To Put This! Perfect For... Well, EVERYWHERE! I can't even BEGIN to explain how cool these are! Does ANYONE enjoy stumbling around in the dark? That helpless feeling when you KNOW there's a light somewhere, but you just CAN'T get to it! WOULDN'T IT BE NICE IF YOUR LIGHTS SAW YOU COMING AND JUST TURNED ON? 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