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Desktop??? Does anyone remember the commercial where the teenage boy uses mind control to get his parents to make his favorite meal (Mac&Cheese with Hotdogs in it) and get a new laptop??? It said they have desktops starting at $300 dollars. It looks like a nice desktop and I was wondering if anyone could help me find it online. Also if you can find a computer (Laptop or Desktop, doesn't matter) for $300 or less, please give me the link. Thank you.

desktop??? I have a picture for my desktop but when i set the picture for my desktop it mad like 8 of them how do i get just 1

How to share a desktop printer with a laptop in the same network? I have desktop computer that has a printer plugged into it. The desktop runs Windows XP. I also have a laptop that runs Windows Vista. I have a wireless router connected to the desktop so I can connect my laptop to the internet, but can I wirelessly print things off my laptop? My husband uses the desktop for school and I use the laptop for work and I'd rather not have to keep switching the plugs around.

How can my desktop PC connect to internet through my notebook? I have two computers running XP on both. I want to connect to internet from my desktop, via my notebook. I have already run the network setup wizard but all I have is sharing folders but no internet access on my desktop PC. Please advise me how to connect my desktop PC to internet via my notebook. Thanks a bunch...

How do I get my desktop computer to connect to the internet while using a wireless router? I have a Westell DSL modem and a Netgear WPN824 rangemax wirelss router. When the router is connected my laptop recieves the signal through the wireless card but my desktop does not have internet access. My desktop does not have a wireless card. My desktop does have access when I reconnect the cables to my modem. Is this the way the router is supposed to work or do I have a defective router? Or is my router configured incorrectly? Or am I supposed to have a wireless card for my desktop?

How to connect a desktop hard disk to my laptop ? My laptop has vista running in it. Desktop has XP. So what exactly should I need to use to connect my desktop hard disk to my laptop? Please send a link to an amazon/ebay ad if possible. My desktop is about 5 years old.

How to get laptop to see desktop and its resources? I bought a laptop and am trying to make it so that I can share files between the desktop and the laptop, and also print from the laptop directly to the printer that's connected to the desktop. I had a working LAN already with the printer sharing working fine. Here is the setup: A cable modem, connected to a linksys router, which has wifi enabled but also is connected via ethernet cable to the desktop PC (windows xp). The laptop (Vista) can connect to the wireless network just fine but cannot see the desktop and therefore use any of its resources. The router assigns IPs to both comps just fine w/ dhcp and both comps can get online. Just can't talk to each other for some reason.

How do I set my desktop main screen to show several pictures? How do I set my desktop main screen to show several pictures and not just one main one? (I am not talking about a screen saver.) I know how to set one picture as my desktop background picture but how do I set it to show several pictures as my main desktop background picture ? Can someone please help me if you know. (I am using Windows XP) Thanks a lot. :-)

How can I connect my Desktop computer to my laptop computer? I want to connect my old desktop computer to my laptop, so that I can access all of the file on both of the computers. Can I do this by taking the cord that connects my monitor to my desktop computer? I've heard that I could take my ethernet cord and plug it into my laptop and my desktop, will that work? I want to try to avoid wireless networking, but if that's my only option I'd like to hear about that one too. Thanks.

How do you connect a desktop computer to a wireless router? I currently have one desktop computer connected to the internet via a broadband router and a wireless router is connected to that. If I wanted to connect another desktop to the internet using the wireless how would I go about doing that? I have looked into the USB wireless thingy, is that what I want? Will that allow the desktop to be connect to the internet?

How do I delete a desktop icon from my user account without deleting the icon from my wife's account? I have Windows XP. My wife plays the Sims games and the icons clutter up my desktop when she installs them. When I delete the icons from my desktop it deletes them from my wife's desktop as well. Anyone know the answer to this before my wife gets too pissed off haha?

How do I get my desktop background to shuffle through pictures automatically? A friend of mine has a Macbook and for his desktop background, he has a specific folder that he can put pictures into and then every few minutes, his desktop background would change automatically to a picture from that folder. I was wondering if there is a program out there that I could install on Windows that would shuffle through my pictures and display them randomly on my Windows desktop? I'm running Vista and I think that it'd be awesome if there is a program that could do something like that. Any help would be appreciated!

What is a very good desktop streaming tool that I can get with desktop audio streaming? I would like to stream my desktop AND THE SOUND FROM MY DESKTOP to the internet on a Windows 7 64 bit system. I want to avoid just routing the headphone jack into the mic jack, and I would like the screencap to be decent enough to watch a movie on it. Any suggestions?

How does the windows remote desktop connection work? How does the windows remote desktop connection work? Like if i remote on my laptop to my desktop will i be able to see whatever is on my desktop screen? I want to be able to log into a game remotely from my laptop. What program would be the best for this?

How do I connect my desktop computer to the internet with a wireless router? How do I connect my desktop computer to the internet with a wireless router? I have a Windows XP desktop computer. I also have a work laptop i bought a modem for. How do I I connect my desktop to the internet with the router. (laptop is XP too) step by step instructions please!!!

How do you connect a desktop computer to a router through ethernet? I'm having trouble connecting my desktop computer to the internet. The wireless internet works fine, but when I go to plus in the computer through ethernet to the router, it won't work. I've plugged the desktop into the cable modem to see if it was the desktop having troubles, but it worked fine. Please help.

How do I connect my desktop to internet through router? I want to connect my desktop to the internet through a wireless router. I have connected my modem to the router and router to the desktop via ethernet wires as directed. My desktop does claim it is connected to the network, however, when I open a web browser the internet does not work. Any suggestions?

How can I get the Blackberry Desktop software to stop launching every time I start up my computer? Every time I turn my computer on, or restart it, the Blackberry Desktop software opens up on my desktop. I tried going to the search box in the Start popup, and typing in msconfig>startup. Nothing is there in the list of start up programs that says anything about Blackberry. OS = Vista. How can I stop Blackberry Desktop from auto launching every time I start my computer?

How to connect my desktop to my laptop to see the desktop's contents? I have a desktop and a laptop. How can I connect my desktop to the laptop so that laptop's screen depicts the contents of the desktop? By the way, i don't want to do it through the internet - it is just that the monitor that I was using for my desktop got broken and now I want to use my laptop as a monitor (screen) for my desktop.

How to disable a window with desktop folders from opening at startup on Vista? Each time I start my computer, a window opens looking like the control panel but has the word desktop on the address bar and all the folders of my desktop. I want to know how to disable this annoying window from opening each time. It's similar to the welcome screen. On the bottom of the screen to the right of the start button the window is named desktop. How do I stop it from starting up each time I start my computer?

How to arrange desktop icons anywhere on the desktop? All my desktop icons go to the left side of my desktop. My wallpaper is designed in a certain way that some desktop icons need to be arranged so the image wouldn't be blocked. How can I arrange my desktop icons anywhere in the screen?

What desktop publishing program can I use for small business that is inexpensive but good? Hi, I'm looking to start a small online business personalizing invitations, announcements, labels, etc. I am not a graphic designer but I am very creative hence the reason for this venture. What programs can I use for creating these types of products that is inexpensive to start with and does not require me to go back to school for desktop publishing? Also, do you know of any printers who work with small business owners for these types of products?

Why does vista desktop freeze at start up? I have a Toshiba P300-1FN. Vista loads right up to the desktop but then freezes for ages. I can load vista in a reasonable time but when the desktop loads it freezes and no programs (like firefox) open. Also the Wi-Fi connection takes along time to connect at start up.

I want to transfer files thru remote desktop connection? How can I setup a desktop connection? I want to transfer files thru remote desktop connection? Would anyone give the procedure on how to setup a desktop connection. Thank you very much.

How to take a desktop computer and screen with you on a flight? I am going one way from US to UK and I want to bring a desktop with me. I'm not sure on what to do with the computer. If I should check it in or carry it on. The only problem with checking it in, is that someone might be careless with it and it might break. Anyone have advice on what I can do to ensure that it will be safe on the flight and if I need to advice the airline that I am bringing a desktop computer and screen. By the way, I am flying on British Airways. Thanks in advance.

How can I share music from my desktop to my wireless laptop? My cd burner quit working on my desktop but all my music is on my desktop. How can I get the music from my desktop on my laptop so I can burn some cd's. Please explain the process step by step. Thank you.

How can I get wireless internet without using a desktop? I got a laptop for X-mas, and my old desktop used Linksys router for wireless internet. However, my desktop got a virus. Now I don't have wireless internet since I don't remember the authorization code (?) to connect to my wireless internet (I had saved the code on my desktop). Is there anyway to get wireless internet without the use of a desktop?

How do you connect desktop to laptop for file transfers? Got a new laptop, want to transfer files from old desktop. Desktop is xp, laptop is vista. How do i connect the computers together?

How to connect my desktop to a router that is 100 meters away? I have a desktop pc upstairs and a desktop downstairs. The downstairs is connected to a wireless sky router. The upstairs one is connect using a wireless usb adapter but this takes about 10 minutes to connect. I want to have a wired connection upstairs to the router downstairs. Any suggestions on how to do this are greatly appreciated.

How do I fix my desktop that appears upside down on my screen? I basically turned on my computer to find the desktop on my screen upside down. I don't know how to make the desktop normal again. Please help.

How can I make the icons on my desktop smaller? Hey right now I have a lot of icons on my desktop, it fills more then half the desktop, so I wondered if I can make them smaller, reducing the space they take on my desktop. :) Thanks if you now how. Btw im using vista.

How can you show your desktop during a live webshow? I have a webshow on BlogTV, and I am thinking of playing some of my videos, and I want to display part of my desktop to show these videos, id there any free downloadable software for the PC which can show my desktop? Thank you!

What exactly is a remote desktop client? I don't wish to appear stupid, but my Mac is telling me I can download an update for remote desktop client. Don't know if I need one. I have a PC running Windows and a Mac running OS X (I think) and I have a router, a modem and a printer that both of them use. I have no idea what a remote desktop client is. Thanks for any help.

How do I get the Desktop and toolbar to appear on my computer? It has been a long time now. Some months ago i got viruses on my computer. The viruses made my desktop and toolbar disappear. After a couple of weeks I figured out how to use the Ctrl + Alt + Delete button to use my computer and open files. For now my computer is virus free. I would really like my desktop and toolbar back! Please someone help me!

How do i connect my desktop to the internet through a laptop connected to wifi? okay, so my computer doesnt have internet at the moment, because we just moved it upstairs. we have a laptop thats picking up on the wifi thats still in the basement. is there any way, through an ethernet cable, that i can access the internet on my desktop? this is temporary, we are going to get a wireless thingy for the desktop soon. thanks!

Whats the difference between general desktop graphics and 3D gaming graphics? Whats the difference between general desktop graphics and 3D gaming graphics? On my new PC, the sub score for the vista aero glass interface isnt to good but the 3D graphics rating is ok, so im just wondering what is the difference, and if possible how to improve the general desktop graphics.

How to add description to Desktop Shortcut with mouse over effect? I have many desktop applications installed in my computer, which I use occasionally. I forget the application description or details, Is there a way to add description to any application shortcut on desktop, which when I keep mouse cursor will show the description?

What's the difference between having a desktop on your desk and having a laptop on your desk? Someone told me that laptops were the "new wave" of the future of computer technology. What's the difference between having a huge desktop attached to a printer on your desk or a laptop attached to a printer on your desk? What can you do with a laptop (besides carry it everywhere) that you can't do with a desktop and vice versa? What are the advantages to owning just a laptop instead of a bulky desktop?

How do I shrink my desktop backround picture to fit on the screen right? I have a jpeg picture saved in my files that I selected as my desktop backround. When I go into Control Panel, Display properties, Desktop, and select the Position, Stretch is the only way to get the entire picture on the screen but it's all "stretched" out to the sides and distorted. If I select Center or Tile Position it is giant and only fits a small portion of the pic on the screen. Please help!

How can I show a desktop application or my desktop to other participants in NTRmeeting? While in a meeting I would like to share my desktop to participants. How do I do that?

How do you connect a router to a desktop and laptop computer? I have road runner internet service a wireless G broadband router. I am trying to connect a router to my desktop so I will be able to use the internet on my laptop computer . When I look for my desktop computer on my laptop it is not showing that the desktop computer is on there. Will someone please help me through this. Thank you.

How to do I stop sharing Desktop Icons with all users on Windows XP? My computer has two users on it. When I'm on my user account and add a desktop icon to my desktop, it appears on the other user's desktop as well. When it gets deleted from the other user's desktop, it disappears off of mine! How do I stop sharing desktop icons with other users, meaning they only appear on my desktop and not another user's? By the way, my account is password protected, just in case that's important.

How do you make your desktop a normal size? My desktop and the icons on my desktop are abnormally large. How do I change this?

How can I connect my desktop to the internet ? Hi, I have two desktops and one modem, so how can I connect my second desktop to that one modem.

Ubuntu desktop loads automatically when i start my pc? I have installed Ubuntu Server 8 and when i start my pc it brings me the command prompt. I have downloaded and installed Ubuntu desktop. From there I have done 77 updates! All went successfully! Now when I start my PC it will load the desktop automatically. How can I restore it to bring me the command prompt first and if i want the desktop start it manually using "startx"? Please help! Thx.

How to connect to my desktop computer at home from my computer here in the office? I wanted to access my files in my desktop computer at home using a computer outside like in the office. I'm using windows xp home. I heard that Remote Desktop Connection is good but i don't know how to use it. Please help.

How would you connect a desktop to a laptop using a wireless router? The laptop and desktop run windows 7.The desktop connects to the wireless router through an Ethernet cable while the laptop connects to it using wifi. What do i do to let the two computers share data?

What i need for home wireless network between desktop and notebook? I have wireless card on my laptop, but my desktop pc doesn't have one. The thing i want is to share adsl internet from desktop (usb) so i can have it on my laptop everywhere in my flat (60 square meters, two walls) and to have a standard file sharing network between them. So can i do this by adding wifi usb stick into desktop? Or i need a router?

How can I start a decent home-based desktop publishing and Video production business? I am wanting to begin a small homebased desktop publishing company and im looking for some info. from anyone who owns a small desktop publishing company or knows about starting a business or anyone who just knows a lot about desktop publishing. I need to know what software and hardware is also needed. I also am into video production. Like taking old home videos and sprucing them up and puting them on dvd and things like that.

What is the difference between Desktop and Laptop computers? A Desktop computer has a Hard drive that is a very big box and very messy, while a laptop is very slim and can be carried anywhere you want. why does a Desktop have such a big box of a hard drive?

How do I get my Remote Desktop Connection to work from home? This program ran perfectly when I first had it installed, but for reasons unknown it stopped working about six months ago. I read the "how to" material and I have successfully connected the Remote Desktop Connection from my laptop to my desktop while in the office. Yet, the problem is when I bring the same laptop home, it will tell me it is unable to connect. This is my problem, I feel the solution should be simple. My tech knowledge is limited, but it improves the more I search. Any assistance into this issue would be very beneficial.

Is it possible to replace a desktop hard drive with a laptop hard drive? My desktop hard drive failed and is not in computer heaven. :( But I have a laptop that is unable to charge but the hard drive is perfectly fine. Is it possible to take the laptop hard drive and put inside the desktop? Obviously I wouldn't be able to do it, but could a technician do it?

How do I get into my desktop computer if I forgot the Windows user password? I haven't been able to use my desktop computer since 2007 due to moving. I can't remember the PW to get into my account on my computer and I am the only user. Is there a way to reset the PW? I really need to put my documents onto my desktop from my laptop computer.

What is the difference between a Desktop Computer VS a Personal Computer? Is a Desktop Computer the same as opposed to a Personal Computer? I know a Personal Computer is abbreviated as "PC" but what about a typical Desktop Computer? Does it mean the same thing at all??

How can I view yahoo mail desktop version on my mobile phone? I have a nokia E90 communicator cellphone. I used to check my yahoo mail on my cellphone. I could see the desktop version yahoo mail as it would appear on a PC. But now for some reason I cannot see the desktop version yahoomail on my mobile. It always takes me to the new yahoo mobile page. Can somebody help me?

How can i set up my desktop xp to my home internet connection? Right, im 16 years old and more technically able then my mum, so i have been told to 'mend' the familly desktop PC. The network is fine as i am on my laptop at the minuite, but as the desktop is not wirelessly enabled I have two wireless adapter things, a netgear WG111T and a Belkin one, both have no driver software. I really have no clue how to do this, so any help would be really helpful. Thanks

How can I set up a desktop computer to a wireless network? I have a laptop now hooked to our home wireless network(with the router and all that stuff),but I was thinking of getting a desktop computer however all of the working phone jacks are occupied. Is there anyway to use a wireless card of some sort to connect a desktop to our router that is in another room? If you need more information feel free to ask! Thanks So Much!

How do I start a remote desktop session on Solaris? I have my display exported? I have my X display exported to my laptop and I have an xterm on the solaris server. I want to fire up a "desktop" session that displays on my laptop. What command (s) do I need to run to do that? By "desktop" session I mean I want to see something like what I would see if I was at the actual console of the server. It doesn't have to be the actual console, but something similar to it.

Where can I restore my laptop desktop icons and the start buttom? I tried to change the password on my laptop and accidentally pressed a button, and now all my desktop icons are missing, and the start button at the bottom of the screen. Whenever the laptop starts up the screen doesn't show anything. Where can I restore my desktop icons and the task bar? Thank you..

What is the best desktop computer of 2010 for general use? I'm planning to buy new desktop computer. I generally need it to store lots of files and for home works. Thanks!

How do I know what my remote desktop connection password is? Both of my computers are networked properly, and are working fine. My laptop is running Windows 7, my desktop is XP. I'm trying to use my laptop to connect to the desktop. When i go on, they ask for a username and password, but I don't know what it is.

Can I use a desktop sunlight lamp to grow a small indoor garden? I have a desktop sun light lamp, a lamp that simuates natural light. It says 27 W on the bulb. Can I use this as a growlight to grow herbs? If this is not suitable, can anyone suggest a low-heat alternative? I don't want my seeds to suffer because of ineadequate lighting, but I've heard that these lamps are good enough for growing. Thanks!

What is the best desktop computer to buy? My family just recently made the upgrade to cable internet and I'm looking to purchase a new desktop computer to replace our old one, the one we currently have is 10 years old. Any advice on which is the best to buy. We're not looking for anything too fancy, just a basic setup. I have looked online at CNET for reviews and the two best reviewed they haver are HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f and eMachines T5254. Should I go with one of these or something else? Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Can i make one desktop item large on windows vista while keeping others medium? Can i make one desktop item large on windows vista while keeping others medium? I would like to make my firefox icon large sized while keeping my other icons at their medium size, can it be done? how?

How do I delete an image from my active desktop background? This question is a little more advanced than Right Click > Properties. I recently opened a Word 2007 document which had an image in it. I drug the image to my desktop in hopes to save the image (which it did) however, Word activated Active Desktop and now that image is stuck in the bottom right hand corner of my 2nd monitor. I tried the windows support steps to remove or disable active desktop, and came to find out there is no "Web" tab in my display options. Can anyone help? Thanks.

How do I transfer everything from my desktop on to a laptop? I am planning to transfer all the stuff from my desktop to a laptop. Can anyone tell me how to do this? Can it appear as exactly as it is on my desktop as I have different sections on my pc, some private and some for general people. After transfering my stuff I intend to sell the computer, how do i erase all my stuff from the hard drive so that things I have done on my computer cannot be accessible - like personal details. Thank you

What Desktop computer will work the best? Where can i get a desktop computer for all my sims games. Sims Sims 2 Sims 3 In Burlington, ON, Canada What is the est desktop computer for that?

How to find old desktop pictures on a mac? What ive done in the past is find a picture online then just click set as desktop or background picture. When I change it to another I can't find the previous ones. Are any of the ones ive set before on my computer somewhere.

How do you move desktop information to an external hard drive? My desktop is filled with icon and setup/installations. I got a 500GB external hard drive and would like to move the icons and other information to the external drive without loss of information. The last time I attempted this feat, I lost about 600+ photos for which I am still grieving as they were important to me. How can I avoid making the same mistake again?

How can I use two Outlook accounts for my desktop and laptop to check emails? I want to use Outlook in my desktop and laptop. But both must reflect the same information and the emails that are saved in either of them. I first configured the desktop outlook and now when I configured the emails on my laptop it does not show all the current emails which are saved on my outlook on the desktop. How can I view both at the same time which reflect the same information? Thanks.

How to stop Blackberry Desktop Manager from opening up when the computer is turned on? When I turn on my computer, Blackberry Desktop Manager opens up automatically. I want to stop this because it slows down my computer a lot and is extremely annoying. So, how do you stop it from opening on when the computer is turned on? Thank you

My desktop has disapeared. How do I get to a start menu to be able to access system restore? My desktop has disappeared. When I hit start, nothing happens. I have tried restating the computer and the desktop appears but I am not able to keep it long enough to access control panel and accessories to get to restore. I can get into my files, but dont know where to go to get to the restore option. Is it in C: windows?

What is the best desktop replacement laptop? My priorities are performance, durability, and a price range of $2k max. I do not care how portable the laptop is, in fact, the more "bulky" it is, the better (used in home as a desktop replacement) I do not want a Mac or a notebook made of plastic (OK maybe real tough plastic). Performance - I'm planning to work on multimedia/gaming, so I need the fastest laptop under $2000 that is fairly tough. Any suggestions?

What is the best desktop microphone for talking? I want to purchase a mic to talk in chat rooms or to some of my friends. Which brand or kind would be the best for desktop computer.

What is the best desktop replacement laptop out there? Ive already looked at many reviews but find it really hard to decide which one is the best. So for a $1000-$2000 price range what do you think is the best desktop replacement laptop out there with good multimedia features?

How to I keep my widgets pinned to the desktop? They disappear when I mouse click anywhere on the desktop? I've got the weather widget and a "to do list" widget that launch at startup (Windows XP). They'll be displayed perfectly until I mouse click anywhere on the desktop and then they disappear and I have to pull them back up by going to the Yahoo Widgets icon on the toolbar, right clicking and then selecting the widgets to display again. How can I keep them pinned to the desktop? I've tried the preferences and nothing seems to help.

How to get internet connection for my desktop from my laptop? I currently have the cable and modem directly connected to my laptop. However, I need my internet to be connected to my desktop in another room. What do i need to do? Do I just need to get a router? Or Do I need to get a router and wireless card for my desktop?

How comes myspace works normal on my desktop but not my laptop? It works fine on my desktop, because I thought I would check to see and everything loaded right and all the pictures loaded. How comes on my lap top certain pictures of mine and my friend's won't show up? Also when I write in my blog, words get mixed up like all messed together on my laptop, but it's normal on my desktop. What can I do to get it to load right on my laptop?

How can I connect my non-wireless desktop to an extended airport express network? I have an existing airport express network set up on my laptop. I just bought a desktop AND an additional airport express and I wanted to use it to extend the range to get internet on my desktop through the wireless network (without being connected to the internet directly). It does not have a wireless card. How can I do this?

How to connect a laptop and a desktop computers? My desktop computer has an updated anti-virus program and my laptop has expired its anti-virus. I want to connect these computers together because I want to scan the laptop for viruses using my desktop's anti-virus program. Is this possible?

The start menu and desktop icons have suddenly disappeared. How to reach the till the control panel ? Only the desktop wallpaper is present, the right click is not working. How to reach the control panel ( through the task manager, or any other method is also most welcome ) Pls help !

How to make a desktop able to recieve wireless internet in a free wireless city connection? My parents live in a free wireless internet zone city and have a dell desktop that runs windows xp. How can I set them up to recieve the wireless signal to get the internet? Currently they are not hooked up to any connection wired or wireless and do not have a wireless card installed. The computer has an internal modem.

What is a good desktop computer to buy? I am planning to buy a desktop, and I want to make the right choice in buying one. I mostly use the computer for surfing, listening to music, watching videos, and video capturing. What would seem like a good choice at this time?

How can I transfer files from a desktop hard drive to my laptop? My desktop died recently from viruses, with some very important files on it. I can load the files on the desktop, but the computer wont recognize any external devices, so i cant extract them. So, my solution is to directly connect the hard drive to another comp(my laptop). How can I do this?

What is the easiest way to remote desktop? I'm sick of all these so called remote desktop programs and stuff that never work. Can ANYONE AT ALL please tell me how to connect to a remote desktop? I need to connect to a computer in MO from my computer here in KY. Both are running Windows Vista. I do not want anything that costs money to buy because none of them that I tried so far even work like they advertise.

What is the best desktop and laptop for downloading games? Currently my son is using my old desktop and it is really slow.

Is it possible to give my desktop computer my laptop's wireless internet? I have a laptop and a desktop. I currently don't have internet in my house but I'm using wifi internet from my laptop. If there any way possible to get the internet my laptop is getting to my desktop without buying any special equipment? And what is that card called where you install it into a pci slot and it's wireless internet into your desktop? The signal is very good here and I'm planning to buy my desktop one of those wireless thingies. Thank you!

How do I get the shortcuts on my desktop to be unhighlighted? How do I get the shortcuts on my desktop to be unhighlighted? I recently installed an "ActiveX" control on my computer. And ever since, the Desktop shortcuts have been highlighted with grey. I have removed the "ActiveX" Controls and it is still highlighted. Thank you for any help.

How do I get my desktop and start menu to show? Help! I haven't downloaded or updated anything; just turned on my computer and nothing shows on the desktop and there is no taskbar on the bottom. How do I get it to reappear?

How can I get my desktop icons and start menu back? No matter how many times I reboot nothing shows up on the desktop except the background,when I try to right click nothing happens.What can I do.

What is the best remote desktop software for mac? I need a remote desktop software for mac in which I can fully control my computer wirelessly. I also want to be able to transfer files between the computer I am on and the computer being controlled. I want to do all this without being on the same network and fairly cheaply.

What is a good gaming desktop for cheap that will play world of warcraft? I am looking for a cheap desktop that can play world of warcraft nicely,nothing choppy or crappy looking. I want to spend around 600$ or less.

How do i setup remote desktop connection to connect to my computer at work? I want to be able to connect to my computer at work which is behind a sonicwall tz180. I have an available ip address for it and i think i know how to do it but i wanted to make sure. So i just basically forward the ip through the firewall to the lan ip address for that computer right? How do i setup the computer to accept a remote desktop connection?

How do I make my desktop icons background transparent in Windows XP? It's been annoying me for a while now and the conventional method isn't working (use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop). Any other methods would be very welcome.

How can I permanently get rid of a desktop icon? I recently installed an update for the program CyberLink YouCam, that runs my laptop's webcam. The problem is, everytime i reboot my computer, the program icon reappears on the desktop, when the icon was deleted before thecomputer shut down. There is no option in the settings panel of the program to remove a desktop icon. How can I get this annoying and reappearing icon to go away?

How do I connect remote desktop from a Vista computer to a Windows 98 computer? Specifically, I don't know if the other computer has the software to run it. (If it has it, what's the path?) I know where the remote desktop program is on my Vista machine, but have no idea how to make this work. I have the IP address and someone to make changes on the other end.

What is the best way to ship a desktop computer cross country? I know some people try to ship large items (such as a desktop computer) as luggage on an airport. However, it seems to be risky. Thus, what is the best way to ship a desktop computer across the country? UPS? US Postal Service? How would you go about shipping it and how much does both the normal service cost to go along with the insurance?

What is the difference between graphic design and desktop publishing? I am interested in desiging layout for a magazine. Is that graphic design or desktop publishing? Can you give me a brief description of what graphic design is vs. what desktop publishing is? Thanks in advance! <3 Kerry

What are the effects of desktop publishing on society? I need to do a paper on that topic, and can't find any information on it. Please. I need your help. What are the effects of desktop publishing on the society? Please site your sourse so I can refer back to it if I need more information. Thanks bunches!

How can I put a desktop icon next to my start button? I used to have the word "desktop" next to my start on another computer. I have WINDOWS XP and would like to get it. Fairly new to computers so if anyone can help I would appreciate it. I have no idea where to begin to do this. Thanks in advance.

How do I crash my desktop Emachine windows XP and make it work better? We just recently got wireless internet for my laptop and now are using it the desktop for sims games and such. But my computer is all junked up with porn and prolly some viruses slowing it down. I just wanna start all over with it and make it compatible for easy sims2 playing again. How do I get it all cleaned up?

How many ways can you change your desktop backround? I know right clicking on the desktop and opaning proporties, and right clicking on the picture itself and selecting it as desktop backround but how elce, rightt click is blocked and there is no contoal panal on my profile.

How do you download videos from your desktop onto an iPod? I just got an iPod touch for christmas and I want to put a video from my desktop onto the iPod. The video plays with realplayer when double-clicked on the desktop but can also be played on windows media player. I'm new at this stuff so I need help.

How do i setup remote desktop connection to connect to my computer,i have a router link? How do i setup remote desktop connection to connect to my computer,i have a router linksys router attached to it? how would know wats my ip address?details plz!

How much does it cost to efile with turbotax desktop? i am trying to see which is the cheepest route for me.i know you get free efile with online verison but it cost $29.95 for each state,but with desktop it has one free state.then again it doesnt say how much it cost to efile.i have two states to file one has to be done by mail....because of early withdrawl of 401k. input please. online-29.95 fed and 32.95 each state/free efile! desktop-44.95 fed and one free state/but it says fees apply for efile?

How much would it cost to setup 10 desktop computers and 10 laptop computers to a server and network? I need to have 10 Desktop and 10 Laptop computers all networked together and all hooked up to 1 server. Also (3) 24" monitors need to be hooked up to each desktop computer. I would like to know what I need for this project and what it would cost to get it done. It is for a small business just starting out.

Is there a way to have remote desktop connections grab the username and password of the user logged in? On our network we have computers that are running Windows Fundamentals. When you login to these machines a remote desktop connection automatically opens and connects you to a server, where you do all your work. The way it is set up now you have to login to windows fundamentals and then login in to the remote desktop connection. Is there any way to have the remote desktop connection grab the username and password and automatically use that when logging into the remote desktop connection.

How do I send the same desktop image to two monitors from the same computer? The video card allows extension of the desktop, but I don't want this. I want to send the same image on one monitor to another monitor in another room. Thanks for your help!

How can I enable remote desktop on a non-administrator user in windows home premium? I have already used the crack to use Remote Desktop on an Admin user, but I can't seem to get it to work with a non-admin user. Any ideas? Just for clarification, my issue is with the computer that will be receiving the connection, not the computer connecting.

What are the differences between a webserver and a normal desktop system? I found out that theres a desktop computer system called a webserver and it perfectly looks like the normal desktop system.

How can i setup my desktop computer to have a wireless Internet connection? I need to know what hardware i will need and how to set it up step by step. Im moving my desktop computer from one room to another but the DSL jack is in the old room. I dont want to set up another jack in the new room so thats why i want to have it wireless.

How do I connect my desktop to an existing wireless network in my apartment? Currently, we have a DSL connection providing internet to my apartment. The modem is directly connected to a desktop, which uses a router to provide the wireless connection to the other laptop in the apartment. How can I connect my WinMe desktop to the wireless network? The DSL modem and wireless router are already connected to another desktop in another room. Will any wireless network adapter work?

I have one desktop computer and i plan on buying another desktop How could I connect both? I plan on buying another desktop but how Could I connect both to the internet? The one is in the living room and the other one is going to be in my room.

How do you connect your desktop to the internet via a wireless connected laptop? I have a laptop with a wireless network card and a ethernet card. I access internet through a wireless access point. Now I want to connect my brother's desktop to the internet through my laptop. What should I do? Thanks in advance.

How do I connect my laptop computer to my desktop computer on my network? I have a Windows 2000 desktop and a XP laptop. What I want to do is connect these two so that I can view my laptop on my desktop or vice versa? They are both on the same network.

Text under desktop icon is highlighted. How can i get rid of the highlight? I've already cheked thef "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop". Please help, my desktop looks stupid this way.

How do transfer data from my desktop to my laptop using a D-link router ? I have connected my desktop to the router through ethernet and my laptop has wi-fi. So i need a software to tansfer data from the hard drive of my desktop to my notebook. I dont have a dvd burner fitted in my desktop neither i have a removable drive. Please suggest any method to do it.

What is the difference between laptop and desktop screens? I need to know whether it is possible to fit a desktop tft into a laptop that has had the screen removed, i know it sounds crazy but i'm working on something over the summer.

why my desktop computer do not connect to the internet through the wireless router? I have two desktops (with wireless adapters) and a laptop (with built-in wireless card) but only the laptop successfully connects to the internet. My desktop computers get the signals from the wireless router as the status shows ("connected"). When I click on internet explorer, nothing happens. The ethernet cards are fine because both computers used to have internet in the past. I have a Lynksis router which has always worked. What can we do?

How do I make my computer desktop icon backgrounds blend with the computer wallpaper? For some reason, my computer desktop icon backgrounds do not "blend" with the wallpaper image. It is purely a cosmetic issue, and I have fixed this problem before. I just can not remember how to remove the text background for my icons.

My desktop is in a folder with my recycle bin. How do I get it out of the folder and put it on my start page? New to computers and need help! Yes, my desktop is in a folder. LOL Any Ideas?

My desktop doesnt want to show even the start button and desktop icons? my desktop still loads up to the windows screen and shows my desktop background but that's it. it doesnt show the desktop icons and the windows toolbar at the bottom. i dont know how to fix it. help~

How do I retrofit my Compaq Presario desktop with a wireless card so it can connect to my household network? We have three computers in the house using an Apple Airport Extreme wireless router. My desktop is currently connected to the router with an ethernet cord but I want to move it to another room in the house. Is there a card I could install that would pick up the signal from ~30 feet away and through several walls? Do I have to go get this installed somewhere, or is it a plug-in device? I know nothing about this stuff. Thanks!

How can I print from my laptop to the printer connected to my desktop PC? I recently purchased a Dell notebook computer running Vista. I have a wireless network in my home (through my local TWC) that both my desktop and notebook use to connect to the Internet. The desktop PC is connected to a printer via UBS cable but I would like to somehow print from my notebook without have to unhook the cable from the desktop. Is that possible? If so, how would I set that up and do I need to install the printer driver on my notebook, as well.

Whats the best way to get a Desktop PC through the Airport? I have to fly home, but I really need to bring my computer with me. I don't have a notebook, only a desktop computer. I really don't want to check it in, because its fragile, but is it feasible to carry the thing on with me? Its small enough to carry on.