5 posts and columns on external drive

Deciphering Windows 7 Upgrades: The Official Chart

in Mossblog on August 4, 2009 at 8:09 pm PT

Over the past two weeks, I’ve explained some of the challenges and limitations that will be involved in upgrading an existing Windows XP or Windows Vista PC to the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system, due out October 22. Several readers asked me to publish a chart showing which current versions of Windows could be easily upgraded to which planned versions of Windows 7, and which couldn’t.

Running the Treo’s OS on the Pre

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on June 10, 2009 at 4:14 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on the Palm Pre operating system, whether the Pre can be used as a modem, and more.

Network Hard Disk by Western Digital Offers Easy Backup

in Personal Technology on April 1, 2009 at 6:02 pm PT

Western Digital’s My Book World Edition is a new networkable hard disk that is simple and effective for anyone with a modern operating system.

Using a Stylus With the iPhone

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 3, 2008 at 4:14 pm PT

Walt answers questions about using a stylus that works with the iPhone and caring for an external hard drive.

A Hard Drive Warning From an Old Computer

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 13, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

Walt answers questions about computer hard drive failure, running virtual machines on a Macintosh, and diagnosing slow startup times.