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Why Does My Computer Have Multiple Hard Drive Partitions?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by cynmackley

Discover why your computer has two hard drive partitions with one that always remains empty.

Posted in File & Disk ManagementTagged d: drive, hard drive, partition, partition management, recovery partitionLeave a comment

Can I Use A Hard Drive From a 32 Bit System With A 64 Bit Computer?

Posted on October 28, 2014 by cynmackley

Leone wants to know if she can use a hard drive from a 32 bit system as an external drive for a 64 bit system.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, Quick TipsTagged 32 bit system, 64 bit system, external hard drive, hard drive, hard drive enclosures

Clearing Your Hard Drive

Posted on September 9, 2014 by cynmackley

It's so frustrating when you go to do a backup and don't have enough space. This article contains suggestions for making sure that you have enough space for your backup.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, I've Always Wanted To Know..., UncategorizedTagged backup, external, hard drive, internal1 Comment

Drive Size – Advertised vs. Actual

Posted on July 2, 2014 by cynmackley

Why does my brand new hard drive have a smaller capacity than advertised?

Posted in Hardware & PeripheralsTagged capacity, hard drive, storageLeave a comment

Skipping Audio Part 1

Posted on May 22, 2014 by cynmackley

If your audio skips while it's playing, it may be a problem with your RAM. Here's a brief explanation of it.

Posted in Computer Terms, Desktop Enhancement, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Multimedia, System Tune-Up Help, UncategorizedTagged audio, cache, hard drive, lag, RAM, toys7 Comments

Will Windows 7 & Windows 8 On The Same Computer Work?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by cynmackley

Is it safe to run both Windows 7 and Windows 8 on the same computer? A look at how it's done.

Posted in Computer Terms, Hardware & Peripherals, Uncategorized, Windows 8Tagged hard drive, windows 7, windows 82 Comments

Can I Install A Mirrored External Drive If My Hard Drive Fails?

Posted on November 17, 2013 by cynmackley

Ron wants to know if he can just install a mirrored external drive into his computer in case of hard drive failure.

Posted in Hardware & PeripheralsTagged external hard drive, hard drive, hard drive failure, mirrored hard driveLeave a comment

Why Keep XP?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by cynmackley

If you're not using an old computer, is it necessary to keep the operating system on the old machine? The answer is "yes" if you want to run programs, but "no" if you want to remove the drive to use as an external drive to store documents.

Posted in Computer Terms, Hardware & Peripherals, UncategorizedTagged documents, external, hard drive, Operating System, programs, xp2 Comments

Using an External Hard Drive On Multiple Computers

Posted on March 27, 2013July 23, 2018 by cynmackley

Wanting to use an external hard drive to store stuff on from various computers? Great idea! Here are some pointers.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Desktop Enhancement, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, Multimedia, UncategorizedTagged desktop, external, hard drive, laptop, music, picture, portable, programs, registry, video2 Comments

Getting Rid of an Old Hard Drive

Posted on March 5, 2013July 23, 2018 by cynmackley

Did dunking my old hard drive in the sink get rid of the datat? How do you get rid of the data on an old hard drive? Not by giving it a bath, but by using these tips.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, File & Disk Management, Hardware & Peripherals, UncategorizedTagged disposal, hard drive, overwrite7 Comments

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