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	<title>Digital Bits Technology Column QnA</title>
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	<description>Computer and technology questions and answers from Andy Kaiser</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Audacity doesn&#8217;t record when it worked correctly before</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/08/26/audacity-doesnt-record-when-it-worked-correctly-before/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/08/26/audacity-doesnt-record-when-it-worked-correctly-before/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I used your advice to use Audicity. I copied 15 tapes successfully then rebooted my computer. I could not get Audicity to record again.

Answer:
So you&#8217;ve already used Audacity, correct? You were able to use it many times to record, then after one reboot, Audacity won&#8217;t record any more?
The suggestions I have depend on what the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CD conversion is one big track instead of multiple individual tracks</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/08/23/cd-conversion-is-one-big-track-instead-of-multiple-individual-tracks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/08/23/cd-conversion-is-one-big-track-instead-of-multiple-individual-tracks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I&#8217;m 75 and not very computer &#8220;clever!&#8221; Downloaded audacity from audio cassttes via microphone socket, exported to Windows Media player etc but does not have any tracks. Now got a CD of 78 minutes but only one track,can&#8217;t fast forward or anything apart from play. What have I done wrong? I&#8217;m on Windows Vista.

Suppose I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vista backup does not save prefs.js file (or any other .js file)</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/07/23/vista-backup-does-not-save-prefsjs-file-or-any-other-js-file/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/07/23/vista-backup-does-not-save-prefsjs-file-or-any-other-js-file/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Windows Maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;and the title says it all.
This is why I don&#8217;t like the &#8220;new and improved&#8221; backup tool in Microsoft Vista. The old backup from Windows XP and earlier (also known as NTBACKUP.EXE), was ugly, but functional. You just told the program what folders or drives you wanted to backup - or just selected &#8220;Everything on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CPU upgrades alone are a bad way to increase PC performance</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/13/cpu-upgrades-alone-are-a-bad-way-to-increase-pc-performance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/13/cpu-upgrades-alone-are-a-bad-way-to-increase-pc-performance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Hey, thank you soo much for ur review of the &#8220;Story of Stuff&#8221;, i had tons of disagreements in mind so i wanted to do some research, but u did a lot of that for me haha. One thing im rly curious about, why cant the CPU just be replaced? is it cuz everything else [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A boombox loudspeaker may require a powered microphone</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/11/a-boombox-loudspeaker-may-require-a-powered-microphone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/11/a-boombox-loudspeaker-may-require-a-powered-microphone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I purchased a boombox and a standard microphone.  I can connect the mic to the line-in on the front of the boombox, but the volume is so low as to be nearly inaudible.  Through searching, it would appear I need some type of power source for my microphone - a &#8220;preamp&#8221;?  The box does not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using noise removal and software playthrough in Audacity</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/03/using-noise-removal-and-software-playthrough-in-audacity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/03/using-noise-removal-and-software-playthrough-in-audacity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I&#8217;ve just connected a tape deck (w/out speakers) to my laptop and downloaded Audacity.  The music gets recorded w/ the software, but I was wondering if there was a way I could hear the music being recorded to know when to stop my recordings?  Right now, I just have to stop the recording based on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tech support for the Draganfly helicopter by RCToys.com</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/03/tech-support-for-the-draganfly-helicopter-by-rctoyscom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/03/tech-support-for-the-draganfly-helicopter-by-rctoyscom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have the Draganfly [remote controlled helicopter] with Hitec Laser 6 transmitter.  I need to know where all of the transmitter adjustments need to be set.  normal/reverse, aileron/v-tail, etc.  I would appreciate it if you could help me.

Answer:
While I did do a pretty extensive review of the Draganfly, I&#8217;m not the Draganfly support site. I&#8217;m [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Storing language tapes on an MP3 player</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/03/storing-language-tapes-on-an-mp3-player/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/03/storing-language-tapes-on-an-mp3-player/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have a Creative Zen v plus 8gb player, It will accept audio direct. Will it be down loaded at audio format or will it be altered to mp3 format? I am told if I download direct then a greatr deal of space will be taken up, I need to load 24 language tapes at about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Audacity not recording all audio</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/03/audacity-not-recording-all-audio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/06/03/audacity-not-recording-all-audio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question: 
Thanks for your directions on converting cassettes to digital files using Audacity.

Many of my cassettes worked just fine, but some of them selectively dropped audio parts (it sounded like I had removed the vocals for a few minutes). The strange thing was that it left one part of the duet, and the instrumentals. I tried [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to rotate a video by 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/05/20/how-to-rotate-a-video-by-90-degrees-180-degrees-or-270-degrees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/05/20/how-to-rotate-a-video-by-90-degrees-180-degrees-or-270-degrees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 03:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have a Sony DSC-S60 Digital Camera, which also takes digital movies. I shot some of these on the vertical instead of the horizontal and now discover that when downloading, they stay in the vertical and won&#8217;t allow me to rotate them (in the camera or the computer). Do you know of a software that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to add a file to the iTunes library</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/05/20/how-to-add-a-file-to-the-itunes-library/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/05/20/how-to-add-a-file-to-the-itunes-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 02:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I need your help. I have not used Audacity for awhile, and have forgotten how to get my recordings into iTunes. I record..hit stop..go to files and click on export as wave files. But then what? When I try to playback it wants to play with windows media player. Before, I knew how to load [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Audacity recording records background noise, but does not record line input from cassette</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/05/07/audacity-recording-records-background-noise-but-does-not-record-line-input-from-cassette/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/05/07/audacity-recording-records-background-noise-but-does-not-record-line-input-from-cassette/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 18:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I connect the lines to my computer line in and the headphone of the cassette. I hit record on the PC and play on the cassette. Audacity doesn&#8217;t record what is on the tape, but I can hear what Im doing in the back ground and hear myself talk. what am I doing wrong? 

Answer:
It appears like you&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Transferring files from a PC without a monitor</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/31/transferring-files-from-a-pc-without-a-monitor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/31/transferring-files-from-a-pc-without-a-monitor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Windows Maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I recently purchased a new PC equipped with Windows Vista. I have my old PC tower only with data files in the hard drive but no monitor, keyboard, etc.  I was interested in using a USB flash drive or that Intelli-Mover program to transfer some picture / music files to my new PC. Would it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stereo Audacity recording keeps appearing as mono</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/31/stereo-audacity-recording-keeps-appearing-as-mono/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/31/stereo-audacity-recording-keeps-appearing-as-mono/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I downloaded the Audacity software as I am trying to record an old audio cassette to wav format. No matter what I try, Audacity only seems to record one channel properly. I&#8217;ve tried playing with the edit/preferences tab to change from mono to stereo and back. I&#8217;ve also tried changing soundcards but this doesn&#8217;t work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Noise Reduction in Audacity</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/25/noise-reduction-in-audacity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/25/noise-reduction-in-audacity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I used the Noise Reduction function from the Audacity Effects menu to reduce the annoying &#8220;hissing&#8221; sound when recording from audio cassettes.

It works out fine but the only question I have is do I need to keep doing the same process (&#8221;teaching&#8221;Audacity between good and bad sound) for each song I convert? Or will it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effects menu in Audacity not working</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/25/effects-menu-in-audacity-not-working/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/25/effects-menu-in-audacity-not-working/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I&#8217;ve converted my cassettes to MP3 using Audacity (thank you so much for the advice) but there are a lot of things on the program that it won&#8217;t let me access. The &#8216;effects&#8217; on the drop down menu, such as noise reduction, changing speed etc., won&#8217;t highlight/open when I click on them. Nothing highlights. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burned music CD not playing in anything except PC</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/25/burned-music-cd-not-playing-in-anything-except-pc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/25/burned-music-cd-not-playing-in-anything-except-pc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I recorded a cassette tape, transferred it to computer thru both Audacity and Sound Recorder. I have burned TDK CD-R discs in MP3, WMA and WAV. They only play on my computer (Windows Vista, unfortunately, HP A6300T, Windows Media Player 10).

I’ve tried playing the cds in an older cd player, a newer cd player that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Converting 4 track to MP3 with Audacity</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/21/converting-4-track-to-mp3-with-audacity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/21/converting-4-track-to-mp3-with-audacity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I&#8217;ve just recorded some songs on a 4 track recorder. Can I just connect from the &#8216;line in&#8217; on the 4 track to the mic jack on my laptop PC? Then convert to MP3, using Audacity, from there?

Once I download Audacity can I also do the same with old tapes using my walkman as the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recycling a copy machine in Michigan</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/21/recycling-a-copy-machine-in-michigan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/21/recycling-a-copy-machine-in-michigan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I work for [deleted] in Bloomfield Hills. We are looking to recycle our old Copy Machine. If you could give us some insight on what to do, that would be great. Thanks so much!

Answer:
Recycling a copy machine? I&#8217;m not from that part of the state, so can&#8217;t give you very geographically-helpful advice! However, I can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scam from Mrs. Anika Sander</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/19/scam-from-mrs-anika-sander/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/19/scam-from-mrs-anika-sander/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Dear Beloved,
My name is Mrs. Anika Sander from England, I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to charities through you. You may be wondering why I chose you. But someone has to be chosen. I was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago, after the death of my husband [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;WHERE TO BUY YOUR USA-GAS&#8221; is a spam and hoax</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/19/where-to-buy-your-usa-gas-is-a-spam-and-hoax/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/19/where-to-buy-your-usa-gas-is-a-spam-and-hoax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
What do you think of this?
WHERE TO BUY YOUR USA-GAS
WHERE TO BUY YOUR USA-GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON&#8211;
The Saudis are boycotting American goods.

We should return the favor.
An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS.
Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s a 386 processor? What does 45nm mean? What is a 775 slot type?</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/16/whats-a-386-processor-what-does-45nm-mean-what-is-a-775-slot-type/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/16/whats-a-386-processor-what-does-45nm-mean-what-is-a-775-slot-type/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/16/whats-a-386-processor-what-does-45nm-mean-what-is-a-775-slot-type/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
No one can seem to tell me the difference between the two (45nm and x38)? What do these numbers mean, and are they both just CPU&#8217;s of different generations? I can&#8217;t seem to see these numbers in any specifications for processors, so how do you know which processors are which? I hope you can help, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No sound when recording cassette to MP3</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/09/no-sound-when-recording-cassette-to-mp3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/09/no-sound-when-recording-cassette-to-mp3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
[When recording from cassette to MP3 using Audacity] I have hooked up the cassette’s line out (L[white] and R [red]) to computer’s line-in.  I am not getting any sound when I click play to see if it is working.  What am I doing wrong?

Answer:
Depending on the way your PC and Audacity is set up, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VHS to DVD recording speed recommendation</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/08/vhs-to-dvd-recording-speed-recommendation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/08/vhs-to-dvd-recording-speed-recommendation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/08/vhs-to-dvd-recording-speed-recommendation/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
At what speed should the dvd recorder be set to transfer vhs to dvd so the dvd will play on any dvd player?

Answer:
Depending on your DVD recorder, you may have a couple options for what speed you want to record at. Note that the speed of your recording and the speed of the VHS playback [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Picking the right wireless laptop standards</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/27/picking-the-right-wireless-laptop-standards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/27/picking-the-right-wireless-laptop-standards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Communications]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wireless]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/27/picking-the-right-wireless-laptop-standards/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I&#8217;m buying a laptop. As far as this wireless networking stuff is concerned.  What do I have to look for to make sure a laptop will connect properly to our wireless (or any wireless for that matter)?

Answer:
So you want to know about wireless standards, and how to pick a laptop with the right wireless standard configuration? You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cassette to CD conversion instructions and microphone damage concerns</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/16/cassette-to-cd-conversion-instructions-and-microphone-damage-concerns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/16/cassette-to-cd-conversion-instructions-and-microphone-damage-concerns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/16/cassette-to-cd-conversion-instructions-and-microphone-damage-concerns/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I viewed your site on converting tracks from tapes to CD.  The instructions on your site are correct right?  We are going to buy the cables we need and hope that we will be doing the right thing.  You say to prevent damage to try and use the line out jack and not the microphone.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building structure prevents cellphone signals - get an external cellphone antenna</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/10/building-structure-prevents-cellphone-signals-get-an-external-cellphone-antenna/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/10/building-structure-prevents-cellphone-signals-get-an-external-cellphone-antenna/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cellphones]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Electronics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wireless]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/10/building-structure-prevents-cellphone-signals-get-an-external-cellphone-antenna/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Found your site when I was checking out the use of those antenna boosters [the reader is referring to my review of cellphone antenna booster stickers]. Myself and my coworkers are in need of some sound advice.

We have just moved into a new office building, brick with tin roof. We are located right in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sony camcorder won&#8217;t finalize</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/10/sony-camcorder-wont-finalize/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/10/sony-camcorder-wont-finalize/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/10/sony-camcorder-wont-finalize/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have a Sony camcorder, mini DVDs that I have had 3 different discs tell me there is a &#8220;Disc Error&#8221; prior to finalizing disc. I am not even able to view disc on camera (to then possible burn to another DVD). It doesn&#8217;t allow me to do anything with disc, yet you can see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Viewer problems with JVC GRD40EX</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/viewer-problems-with-jvc-grd40ex/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/viewer-problems-with-jvc-grd40ex/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
JVC GRD40EX Video Camera
I was wondering if you an advise as to the problem with the above.

The viewer screen does not show any visual when trying to record.
Answer:
There is a setting on many video cameras that allows you to simply turn off the display when recording. It&#8217;s a battery saver. Check your instruction manual to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to prevent getting scammed by DVD sellers</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-prevent-getting-scammed-by-dvd-sellers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-prevent-getting-scammed-by-dvd-sellers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-prevent-getting-scammed-by-dvd-sellers/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I&#8217;ve been trying to secure copies of the television series, &#8220;Route 66&#8243;, since before last Christmas. My dad had a speaking role in one of the episodes filmed here in Cleveland and I&#8217;ve been wanting to see it for years. I also wanted to make it available to my family. To make a long story [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Echo when recording cassette in Audacity</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/echo-when-recording-cassette-in-audacity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/echo-when-recording-cassette-in-audacity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/echo-when-recording-cassette-in-audacity/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I tried two different cassette tapes and got the same results.  There is an echo on the recorder version.  When I listen to the tape via my tape player, or via my computer before I start recording with Audacity there is no echo.  It only starts the echo when I click the record button.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Problems booting to a system restoration CD</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/problems-booting-to-a-system-restoration-cd/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/problems-booting-to-a-system-restoration-cd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Windows Maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Hi, small problem I wondered if you can help me.  I am trying to reload my computer  back to factory settings, i do have a reload cd with my computer, but when i put my cd in the drive it comes up is if the cd is blank, it did work the first time. any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to change the font size in Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-change-the-font-size-in-windows-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-change-the-font-size-in-windows-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Windows Maintenance]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-change-the-font-size-in-windows-xp/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I was having problems with my system and I reinstalled windows 2003. My problem is now my type is very small. I tried increasing the font size, but it still didn&#8217;t get it back to the original size. My computer came pre-installed from Dell. Did I mess it up?

Answer:
I&#8217;m guessing that your PC didn&#8217;t come [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Play a music CD in a car DVD player</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/29/play-a-music-cd-in-a-car-dvd-player/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/29/play-a-music-cd-in-a-car-dvd-player/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Automotive]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/29/play-a-music-cd-in-a-car-dvd-player/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I was successful in converting from Cassette to my computer then I exported as .wav. I wanted to create a CD that would play in my car DVD player and was told that I need to convert to .dca but is your free Audacity download able to do this conversion? I want to transfer my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VHS to DVD conversion questions</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/vhs-to-dvd-conversion-questions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/vhs-to-dvd-conversion-questions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/vhs-to-dvd-conversion-questions/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
When our son played high school football during 1987 &#38; 1988 I recorded the FM radio broadcast of each game on to VHS tapes and then I added TV highlights at the end.  As a present to him I would like to transfer these tapes, 20 more or less, to preferably DVD&#8217;s.  With 20 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When converting with Audacity, connect your cables correctly</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/when-converting-with-audacity-connect-your-cables-correctly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/when-converting-with-audacity-connect-your-cables-correctly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/when-converting-with-audacity-connect-your-cables-correctly/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I&#8217;m having problems recording a cassette. I have hooked up the cable to my cassette player headphone jack and to my laptop headphone jack, I then hit record but after testing it there is no sound. Could you please help with this&#8230;.I&#8217;m using the Audacity software you suggest for Windows XP.

Answer:
According to what you wrote, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Problems burning WAV to CD with WMP</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/problems-burning-wav-to-cd-with-wmp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/problems-burning-wav-to-cd-with-wmp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/problems-burning-wav-to-cd-with-wmp/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I just recently downloaded Audacity and had no problem recording the cassette, but when I tried to export it as a WAV file to CD I was told that the drive was unavailable, Incorrect function.  When I tried to burn it through WMP I was told that the recording had errors.  It is a recordings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to resize the wrist band on a Casio 3335 watch</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/how-to-resize-the-wrist-band-on-a-casio-3335-watch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/how-to-resize-the-wrist-band-on-a-casio-3335-watch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/23/how-to-resize-the-wrist-band-on-a-casio-3335-watch/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
after reading your review on the Casio 3335 I decided to go out and buy one. I&#8217;m very happy with it but have not figured out how to re-size the arm band on it  

I looked in the manual and a bit online and did not find anything. I was just wondering if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scam alert: Problems with dvddonkey.com</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/19/scam-alert-problems-with-dvddonkeycom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/19/scam-alert-problems-with-dvddonkeycom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For what to do about internet scams like dvddonkey.com, read the &#8220;I&#8217;ve been scammed. What can I do?&#8221; section at this link. 

A DBTC reader says:
Thank you so much for providing so much information on your website regarding dvd scams. 
[The reader is referring to the articles about problems with pirated DVD scams and customer problems with DVDAvenue.tv.]
I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Problems logging into PayPal</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/19/problems-logging-into-paypal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/19/problems-logging-into-paypal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I cannot get into PayPal I haven&#8217;t used them in years and my e-mail address has changed. How do I contact them?

Answer:
Even if your email address is different now, you can still log on to PayPal with your old email address, and then change that address after you&#8217;ve logged in.
And if you&#8217;ve forgotten your PayPal password? 
Go to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cassette tape high speed dubbing</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/19/cassette-tape-high-speed-dubbing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/19/cassette-tape-high-speed-dubbing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Am interested in a hi-speed way to convert audio cassettes to a cd, MP3, etc. -type format.  Is there a machine or program that does this?   I have hours upon hours of tapes and it would be a formidable task to transfer them in real time.  Thank you.

Answer:
For a software solution, I document it pretty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to make a karaoke song and remove song vocals</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/17/how-to-make-a-karaoke-song-and-remove-song-vocals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/17/how-to-make-a-karaoke-song-and-remove-song-vocals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have a question. I downloaded Audacity per your site but don&#8217;t have a clue. I want to remove vocals from a song that I have rewritten for my kids to sing for my wife. Are you able to help at all.

Answer:
You have a few options. I&#8217;d suggest you start by reading this column I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to rename MP3 track title names</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/15/how-to-rename-mp3-track-title-names/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/15/how-to-rename-mp3-track-title-names/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have oldies on tapes and LPs  that I would like to convert to CD or better still MP3s.  I have a MAC with iTunes.  Will this software work on a MAC ?  If not what will?

Also is there a way to create sub-directories for an MP3 and have tracks within each of them?  How [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to remove Windows updates</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/14/how-to-remove-windows-updates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/14/how-to-remove-windows-updates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Windows Maintenance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Since I downloaded some recent Microsoft updates, my computer is very jerky - the mouse is a bit challenging, the way internet sites download is slow and kind of weird.

I initially thought that perhaps I had a virus (nope), too many temporary files (all cleared out and still nope), the mouse needed new batteries (optical, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review of Cinematic Titanic and &#8220;The Oozing Skull&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/13/review-of-cinematic-titanic-and-the-oozing-skull/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/13/review-of-cinematic-titanic-and-the-oozing-skull/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cinematic Titanic is a group of people who hang out and make fun of movies. If the concept sounds familiar, it should be no surprise: The Cinematic Titanic creators and stars include many of the creators and stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000, the ultimate in “movie riffing” shows.

This article is written for the reader [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to convert WAV files to MP3 files</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/12/how-to-convert-wav-files-to-mp3-files/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/12/how-to-convert-wav-files-to-mp3-files/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I downloaded the Audacity software so that I could copy my cassette music to cd&#8217;s. I got the cord, plugged them in and viola, sent 20 min. (one cassette side) to my desktop and Windows Media Player. I see it in my library, can listen to it, but when I drag it to the Burn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inkjet printer recommendations</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/12/inkjet-printer-recommendations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/12/inkjet-printer-recommendations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Printing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
im thinking of getting a nice but inexpensive printer.
any suggestions for me?

Answer:
1) What are you willing to spend? Up to $100? $150? $300?
2) What would you be printing on it? (Text and photos? Just text? Just photos?)
3) How much would you be printing? (A ballpark estimate of pages per week would be helpful.)
Response:
wow i had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scam email: &#8220;If you haven&#8217;t authorized this charge, click the link below to cancel the payment and get a full refund.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/10/scam-email-if-you-havent-authorized-this-charge-click-the-link-below-to-cancel-the-payment-and-get-a-full-refund/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/10/scam-email-if-you-havent-authorized-this-charge-click-the-link-below-to-cancel-the-payment-and-get-a-full-refund/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve received the email below, delete it. It&#8217;s a scam:
This email confirms that you have paid to diamondland(seller@diamondland.com)
$421.85 USD using PayPal

This credit card transaction will appear on your bill as &#8220;PAYPAL DIAMONDS&#8221;
PayPal Shopping Cart Contents
Item Name: 18k White Gold Bridal Set
Quantity: 1
Total: $421.85 USD
Cart Subtotal: $421.85 USD
Sales Tax: $15.00 USD
Cart Total: $436.85 USD
Shipping Information
Shipping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Delivery Status Notification error: Delivery to the following recipients has been delayed.</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/10/delivery-status-notification-error-delivery-to-the-following-recipients-has-been-delayed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/10/delivery-status-notification-error-delivery-to-the-following-recipients-has-been-delayed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Email]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
 Got this message???? Can you help me out???
Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Delay)This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.
THIS IS A WARNING MESSAGE ONLY.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESEND YOUR MESSAGE.
Delivery to the following recipients has been delayed.

Answer:
That message is something you may get every once in a while. It&#8217;s an indicator that something happened [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cables and soundcards for tape to PC recording</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/09/cables-and-soundcards-for-tape-to-pc-recording/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/09/cables-and-soundcards-for-tape-to-pc-recording/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Audacity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:I have a laptop with only USB connections. I have a sound card and a burner but I can&#8217;t make the connection using any of the instructions I&#8217;ve read about.

What do I need to get a cable from my portable cassette player to my USB laptop?
I hope to hear from you, I really need the [...]]]></description>
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