Digital Dave by Digital Dave
Digital Dave answers your tech questions.
A reader cannot get the Adobe Flash Player to load and play properly; how do you transfer files from a Mac to a PC?; what does the demise of XP mean for the average user?; can you move factory-installed software from an old laptop to a new one?

Internet Backup Services for Your Computer Data
by Dawn Clement
What's the safest way to protect your data?
If you store any data on your computer that you don't want to lose (and we all do!), then you really should look into signing up with an online backup service.

Backups Using Image for Windows
by Michael J. Ross
Protect your valuable data from thieves or disaster.
The need for backing up your valuable data—preferably multiple backups, including at least one off-site backup—is obvious. But how to go about it?
Plus, an orginal Jim Whiting Cartoon!

Windows Vista Tips and Tricks
by Jack Dunning
System Configuration in Vista
Be prepared to view another method for getting to those programs and settings that you may occasionally need to use in Windows Vista. This one is called System Configuration.

Wally Wang's Apple Farm
by Wally Wang
Backing Up Your Mac's Data
The simplest way to back up your data is through an external hard disk using the built-in Time Machine program. Also, a look at Nisus Writer Pro, and a tip on creating a new tab in Safari.

Little Linux Lessons: Tips and Tricks from Users
by ComputorEdge Staff
Linux users share ideas and ask for help.
This week, Morgan has a number of responses to his question about which Linux flavor is best for a beginner. Our readers offer a number of choices. Then, Terry offers Bob Mc some places to go for answers to his Linux and Asus Eee questions.

Rob, The ComputorTutor Does Microsoft Access
by Rob Spahitz
Database Communication
Last week, we added a button to a single-record address form to let us view the multi-record address form. This week, we'll explore how the individual parts are able to talk to the database.

Worldwide News & Product Reviews
by Charles Carr
The latest in tech news and hot product reviews.
How Microsoft Counts to 7—Microsoft's decision to keep the Windows 7 name involved some strange math; Razzle-Dazzle Your VCR Tapes—A review of Pinnacle Video Capture for Macintosh; Working With Adobe Photoshop CS3—Another look at Adobe Photoshop CS3.

Techno Talk
by D'Artagnan Fischer
How to Maximize Power on New Smartphones
The latest phones have all kinds of bells and whistles—and all those bells and whistles use a lot of power! Here are some tips on conserving your power.

EdgeWord: A Note from the Publisher
by Jack Dunning
Backup Methods to Consider
Regardless of which method you use, here are a few features/techniques of various backup systems that should be considered.

Editor's Letters
by ComputorEdge Staff
Readers write in with letters to the editor.
"Great Series on Microsoft Access," "Buying a Digital Camera," "Computer Art Software," "Google and Gadgets," "Enlarging Text on a Web Site"