Computers

  • Computers,  Uncategorized

    Missing Windows Media Player on Windows 10?

    May 23, 2019 /

    Are you missing WMP on Windows 10? Have you already tried to go through Microsoft’s new way to add WMP to Windows 10 (example: https://pureinfotech.com/install-windows-media-player-windows-10/) and still WMP is not there, even though the setting app says it is there? This route never worked for me on my Windows 10 pro installation 🙁 Here is how to resolve that problem! : Use the old control panel Steps: In Windows 10, WMP installation using the settings > optional features never worked. However, when I tried going through this route, it worked! : Control panel (old style) > Programs > Turn windows features on / off > Turn windows feartures on /…

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  • Computers,  RVs

    laptop GPS navigation

    March 7, 2012 /

    So I wanna use a laptop for GPS navigation in my motorhome. Frankly it will be ‘supplemental GPS navigation’. The primary navigation tasks will be handled by a Garmin GPS. The laptop will be used for route planning. I plan to use Microsoft Streets and Trips 2011 on this laptop. When you are driving a huge motorhome you need to worry about bridge clearances, propane restrictions etc etc. Also the big screen on the laptop would sure be useful. yesterday I bought a USB GPS receiver for it. It is a GlobalSate BU-353 USB GPS Receiver. I heard good things about it. Once it arrives, I will post my review…

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  • Computers

    SSD for an older laptop?

    March 7, 2012 /

    I am considering buying an SSD for a old laptop. We still use the laptop. it works fine as a web browsing machine. I also want to use it for navigating in my motor home. I think having a mechanical drive in a laptop being used in a moving vehicle may kill the HDD prematurely. Hence the SSD idea.

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