gemini1

@gemini1 (67)

Philippines • Age 59

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upgrading to window 7?

suyash091 @suyash091 (120) • India 8 Feb 11

hey frnds how to upgrade from xp sp3 to window 7 i have a lot of important data in xp and i have a win 7 original cd to now it is worth having so i want to upgrade xpI know its is possible using window.old but i dont know anything...

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gemini1 Hi suyash091, you can not upgrade from Windows xp, directly to windows 7. you will get an error message that upgrading from window XP to Windows 7 is not available. Windows 7 does not provide an "direct-in-place "upgrade for windows XP. you can only do custom...

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How to choose the best laptop?

iamjtsjl @iamjtsjl (41) • India 15 Jan 11

Friends am going to buy a neo laptop, can someone suggest me for the best one. my configuration is OS : win 7 RAM: Min 4Gb HDD: Min 500Gb screen :15" Graphics: Min 1Gb Please suggest me with best quality from low cost.

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gemini1 You Just said the best specification of a good laptop my friend...

16 Jan 11

Cigarette filters, do they really help?

louievill @louievill (28851) • Philippines 12 Jan 11

With much talk about the ill effects of smoking, I have been thinking if filters really lessen the risk, anybody made a study if those filters add harm or are toxic? I was also thinking of the environmental impact, smoke is bad...

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gemini1 Hi louivill, Yes , they filter out the particulate components of smoke such as tar. this results in a mild decrease in the amount of carcinogens, but filtered cigarettes should not be considered in any way more safe or better for a person than unfiltered...

12 Jan 11

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Passport to eternal life...

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27562) • Philippines 9 Jan 11

A visiting priest enlightened the parishioners about the relevance of the Sacrament of Baptism. He said that Baptism is actually a passport which we must take care of because we need these in our long and tedious journey to our...

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gemini1 Hi eileen., Yes you are right it is a passport to god. and it is often called "the door of the church" because it is the first of the seven sacraments. and it is the priority. It is the first of the sacrament of initiation. The other two being the sacrament of...

9 Jan 11

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MAC or Windows?? URGENT HELP!!

ankush19 @ankush19 (154) • India 9 Jan 11

Hey Guys I need help. looking forward to buy a new system this week. my budget is good. but i'm confused. Shall i go for MAC or Windows? I've heard that MAC is better but there are alot of games that dont run on MAC properly....

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gemini1 Hi ankush.. Mac is a good computer It is fast and reliable and you dont worry much about virus. But if you plan to play a lot of games (online or offline), I suggest you go for a Intel quad core processor. most games does not utilize a quad core processor, but...

9 Jan 11

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Unbreakable Glass

louievill @louievill (28851) • Philippines 7 Jan 11

Hi guys, anyone of you ever encountered the unbreakable glass being peddled on the streets or "lako", it just looks like a small honey colored tumbler(that's why I did not upload the picture), never saw anything like it in the...

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gemini1 Hi Louievill, Yes I saw those drinking glasses and i was amazed that it was indeed unbreakable even if you drop it or bang it to a metal post. It will be great to have it in our home because it will be safe to use even by small children. No worries even if...

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smoking

irene66 @irene66 (1669) • Philippines 1 Jan 11

New year is here now and I do believe there are a lot of us making their own resolutions. I am sure there is a long list of yours too. Do you include quitting smoking as one of these? If so, how could you do it?

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gemini1 Hi irene.. Yes, quitting smoking is one of my New years resolution 9 years ago. i used to smoke 2 packs a day and up to 3 packs a day when drinking alcohol. but when my friends start getting sick or dying because of smoking, i quit.just like that. Not like the...

2 Jan 11

locked up administrative acc. the computer unuseable without password

tamron123 @tamron123 (276) • United States 30 Dec 10

My friends mother died and she got the computer but can't do nothing with it because she don't know her moms password. Is there any way around that and can I fix it for free?

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gemini1 Hi tamron.. If your friends computer is a Windows XP, heres what you can do to remove the password. on the screen that is asking the password to log on to windows. click "Control" "alt" and "delete" do it two times. after that a screen will appear, type in...

30 Dec 10

Plotter and Printer drivers not found

iDivision @iDivision (1412) • Latvia 30 Dec 10

Yesterday i got new PC at work at last. It have Intel core 2 duo processor, 4gb memory RAM with windows 7 OS and runs incredible fast. I am happy that i got it and now i can work much faster since my Autocad application will work...

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gemini1 Hello iDivision.. heres what i suggest you can do, go to HP website , go to download page and search for "HP Designjet 450c. download the driver for windows Vista.. (should work for your windows 7)if your windows 7 is a 32 bit system. download the 32 bit...

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How was your Christmas compared to last year?

vycess @vycess (1588) • Saudi Arabia 25 Dec 10

Mine it's the saddest christmas I've ever had. For the first we just slept during christmas eve. In addition to that we are not in good terms with each other(my father and I).I felt the gap growing between us. But I'm trying to...

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gemini1 Hi vycess. Sorry to hear that you just slept the night away. I think this is the right time to reconcile w/ your father. I know how you feel because I also had some misunderstanding with my father before. Lets put it this way my dear.. we only have one father...

25 Dec 10

Do you think drinking alcohol is a sin?

tck_01 @tck_01 (96) 6 Dec 10

I like drinking beer occasionally... some of my Christian friends have told me that drinking alcohol is a sin... actually they're nothing about alcohol in the bible and most Churches even offer wine sometimes... so I'm a little...

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gemini1 No.. drinking is not a sin.. Some people abuse drinking to the extent that they commit a crime.. Moderation must always be followed in drinking alcohol.

22 Dec 10

Is Suicide Always a Sin?

RebeccaScarlett @RebeccaScarlett (2532) • Canada 22 Dec 10

I believe that in some religions, or perhaps some individuals just believe this, a person will not be held accountable for a sin if they did not understand what they were doing, or could not comprehend that it is a sin. So, if...

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gemini1 Yes Rebecca.. suicide is always a sin. only god can take away your life. and it is unwise to commit it. Suicide is not the solution to a problem. You must always find a way to solve your burdens.

22 Dec 10

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I Got Virus Hit Again...:(...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 19 Dec 10

Well, it happened again…I got a virus and lost a bunch of files. I don’t know where they keep coming from but I’m ready to choke whoever is putting them out there. So now I’m working on organizing my PC and then I’m backing...

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gemini1 Hi, Being infected with computer virus is normal. You just have to scan your computer regularly to prevent further infection. And yes. I do back up my files regularly, not just because of virus attack, but also to protect my files from sudden hard disk...

20 Dec 10

what is the best antivirus to use?

bhanumanikanta @bhanumanikanta (90) • India 20 Dec 10

Friends all the people who uses computer may have their own anti viruses and among all those what is the best one to use can any one suggest me that what antivirus to use and also we are using internet so please leave a comment on...

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gemini1 Avast free antivirus, together with malwarebytes anti malware is a good combination. But actually you have to be cautious in surfing the net. specially when opening an attachment no anti virus program is good if the owner is not cautious in opening files.

20 Dec 10

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Is it time for people to worship Computer?

kendedes2011 @kendedes2011 (2712) • Indonesia 19 Dec 10

Inevitably, that computers are increasingly powerful. Human not aware, that in fact we are not anymore a master computer computer but now it has mastered us. Where we have become slaves and servants of the most loyal. Humans...

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gemini1 Hi kendedes. Yes its true computers play a great role in our life. But for me I will never worship a computer. because I am still and will be the master. It is just like having a very good secretary or a good governess in my house, who follow all my orders and...

20 Dec 10

Is a computer useless without internet?

stanley777 @stanley777 (9402) • Philippines 20 Dec 10

Is it? Can you do nothing on the computer when it has no internet connection? Iv'e experienced loss of internet connection for 2 days (the phone company said there was a fault line or something). During that period I didn't even...

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gemini1 Hi stanley, A computer is not useless without internet. crippled maybe. i use my computer to edit pictures and videos then burn them to a DVD disk. But having an internet is good. definitely.

20 Dec 10

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Here's wishing one and all a very merry Christmas!

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27562) • Philippines 20 Dec 10

I am not a shop-a-holic! That simply means I do not squeeze in the crowd to purchase presents for my family and friends. I usually give practical gifts for Christmas such as soap, towels, fruit cakes, books, and cash! I tell the...

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gemini1 Hi eileen, Just like you, I also give practical gifts and money to my friends and love-ones. So nice of you to give embotido to your neighbors. Wish i was one of them because i love embotido very much. ha ha.. Have a nice Christmas my friend.

20 Dec 10

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Is Samsung a good brand for a laptop??

stephmanimbao @stephmanimbao (268) • Philippines 18 Dec 10

I was just wondering before making a purchase, Is Samsung a good deal for a laptop brand? I mean all the other brands like Sony VAIO, Asus, Toshiba and Lenovo have already proven their names. Samsung did as well in the field of...

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gemini1 Hi Steph.. yes Samsung laptop is a good brand. One of the positive aspects of Samsung laptop is that they tend to offer first rate build quality and intuitive design at really competitive prices.

18 Dec 10