Stories by Elias Plastiras

Amax Napa DAV310

If you're after a portable MP3 player, but the current solid-state and hard-drive players are out of your price range, then the Napa MP3 CD player may be just what you've been waiting for.

Win Me - Networking with Me

Sharing hardware resources and files are just a couple of reasons for setting up a small home network. Another is gaming!

Win Me - Get acquainted with System Information

The System Information utility in Windows Me (also found in Windows 98) is an easily accessible report card for your PC that lists a lot of useful information pertaining to your particular configuration.

WinMe - Windows' own DVD player

If you browse through your Windows folder in Windows Me you will find a program called DVDplay: this is Windows' own DVD player interface.

WinMe - Using Compressed Folders

In Windows Me, you can create and access zip archives without needing a third-party software application such as WinZip.

Win Me - Some handy tips

Tips for the Start menu, dial-up, data organisaton and mouse.

Windows Me - Step back in time

One of the many new features that has been spotlighted since the release of Windows Millennium Edition is the built-in System Restore utility.

Windows 2000 - Restoring backed-up data

Last month I went through the steps required to back up your important data files using Microsoft's Backup utility. This month I will show you just how easy it is to return this data safely to your computer.

Upgrader - Installing a new sound card

If you are planning on upgrading your old sound card to something a little newer, this article will show you how to go about it, and, once it's installed, we will show you how to use many of the common features found on today's boards.

Windows 2000 - Using Microsoft Backup

An integral part of safe computing is the practice of backing up your data, and Microsoft Backup makes backing up easier and quicker than ever before.

Upgrader - Installing a CD-RW drive

If you haven't yet got rid of that 8x CD-ROM drive and splurged on a brand new 8x4x32 CD-RW drive, but are thinking of doing so soon, this article will show you how to hook up either an IDE or SCSI device to your computer.

iPaq

If you haven't yet considered buying a handheld computer, this could be the device that makes up your mind.

Nomad Jukebox

Imagine being able to take your entire music collection with you wherever you go, without lugging around stacks of CDs or even cassettes. This is exactly what is offered by Creative's new Nomad Jukebox MP3 player.

Windows 2000 - Data management views

File management can often be cumbersome and time-consuming - especially if you don't know exactly what you're dealing with. To help in this area, the one tool that you should know like the back of your hand is Windows Explorer.