Computer Questions Not Worth Their Own Thread II

[cidknee]

technically the term router for an in house box isnt very correct. They are more of a multi function device. Routers connect networks, home network to web, different floors as different networks etc. But the household ones, they do that, and they are a bridge and a switch too.
So no, if it doesnt go out on the Internet, its not gonna charge you. Thats considered your Intranet

 

[Souron]

Even if you use a simple bridge, there would be no problem. Your modem won't send out non-IP packages.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I know you can pop a CRT monitor with a killer poke (at least older ones). What would happen if you tried it with an LCD?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I need something that will export the filenames and times of audio files in a folder. Text files preferred. Any suggestions?

EDIT: I dont need this now. But if anyone knows it might be useful later

Also, any programs similiar to this? http://freshmeat.net/projects/fdmf The ID3 tag part is esp. needed. It's a pain to set up a virtual machine or wotnot just for one task.

EDIT: Hmm, this looks interesting. It's free but there's a paid premium version. http://www.music-similarity.com/

ANOTHER EDIT: Great! Does what I need.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I have some Microsoft Publisher files. I do not have access to Microsoft Publisher. Other than installing the trial (which I think might be overkill), is there any way to see what's inside the file?

When I google it I don't get anything official, but I was wondering if there was some third-party one tucked away on some corner of the internet.

 

[ParadigmShifter]

A few free online services are mentioned in this link

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/...and-documents-to-acrobat-pdf-format-for-free/

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Well I did try PDF Online (I think that was the name) but the result came out garbled. So I dont think that worked too well.

 

[Quackers]

My old microhphone headset after 3 years of faithful service had died on me. Today I brought a brand new Platronics microphone headset.

My old headset had a USB connection my new headset uses a "line in" connection two wires one green, one red. So I plugged it all in and nothing no "Installing new device" from the bottom right part of the screen. So I played around with the sound outputs but the mic didn't seem to appear on that and after more trying I can't actually get it too work. I've tried to use a friends "line in" microphone once and that didn't work.

I can't use my new headset - HALP meh

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Plug it into the sound card if you have one rather than the line in.

 

[Quackers]

Don't know what that means. Think my sound card is built into my computer.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

EDIT: nvm

 

[Quackers]

Got it fixed just took a lot of fiddling around with it

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Quick question: My mom wants me to transfer a bunch of floppy disks over because she blew up the only in-use machine with a floppy drive.

I have some functioning test machines with floppy drives. However, I dont think any of them have USB ports or CD burners. I dont really feel like connecting it up to the internet to upload the floppy disk images either. (If it matters, I think Im gonna use Roadkil's Disk Image)

So I figure the easiest (well, cheapest. External floppy drives are a bit too expensive) way to do this is to get a networking cable and connect it directly to one of the in-use machines (most likely my laptop). How likely is this to work? And what sort of cable would I need?

 

[Genocidicbunny]

You need a crossover cable. In a regular ethernet cable, the send/receive pins are connected to send/receive. In a crossover cable, the send is connected to receive and vice versa. You can easily make one of these yourself if you know how to crimp your own cables. Or you can buy one for a couple of buck at your local computer shop.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Oh good. Ill tell her that then.

In regards to the original post: the way I worded it it makes it look like the floppy drive caused it to blow up. Lol.

Does the program I linked look like a good one to make a floppy disk image? Or does someone have a better one?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Often downloading the Vista service packs takes longer than installing it (thats broadband for you). Would it be worthwhile to download the ISO and put it on a disc? Or has anyone had problems with it?
Heres the links
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a45652b1-e838-420a-b065-83960458e2ec
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9f073285-b6ef-4297-85ce-f4463d06d6cb

Another question: Suppose you take a clean install of Windows. You turn it on and leave it sitting and don't touch a thing. How long will it take for malware to get into it?

 

[Lord Emsworth]

So I figure the easiest (well, cheapest. External floppy drives are a bit too expensive) way to do this is to get a networking cable and connect it directly to one of the in-use machines (most likely my laptop). How likely is this to work? And what sort of cable would I need?

If you use your router then it should work with a regular ethernet cable.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Yeah but the router my mom got is a bit fussy when it comes to accepting new computers. And anyways these are clean installs (no a/v) so I dont want to expose it to anything. (With my laptop, I can turn off the wireless and there'll be no connection to the internet).

EDIT: I saw this in a manual for an older game:
6) This CD-ROM is intended for computer software use only. Do not attempt to play on conventional audio CD players as it may damage speakers or headphones.

Can that really happen?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

How do you tell if a sound from your computer is the fan or hard drive without unplugging either?

 

[Fuzzz]

EDIT: I saw this in a manual for an older game:
6) This CD-ROM is intended for computer software use only. Do not attempt to play on conventional audio CD players as it may damage speakers or headphones.

Can that really happen?

I don't know much about computer science, but computer data stored on tapes sounded like those old modem sounds if you played them on a conventional tape deck.

Most of the data of a game on a CD-ROM won't be in audio format, only the .wav or .mp3 files you hear during gameplay. I guess you will probably just get an error in most cases if you try to put the game in a CD-A player.