============================================================= TeAch-nology.com's-Weekly Tips For Teachers **Issue #24** "The Web Portal For Educators!" We're up to 2902 subscribers http://www.teach-nology.com ============================================================= This newsletter is only sent to the users of TeAch-nology.com, but feel free to forward it to all your friends. ============================================================= TeAch-nology staff have been very busy creating new and exciting web tools editions for teachers. Our Comprehensive Download Center:Our PC and Mac Download Centers are completely operational. Teachers now have access to over 500 PC and 150 Mac Downloads. 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Ask A Technology Expert- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> A question from Barbara and Donnie: "Hello there again,Thank you so much for the answer concerning film scanners and digital cameras. You presented us with thorough information that we could understand clearly. We really appreciate your answer. Now we have another couple of questions for you, please. First, we are using a computer with Chinese Windows 98 installed on it and no Office software. We have enough memory, could we install English Windows 98 on top of it? Also we have Office 2000 with us. Could we also install it? If so, and there are special steps to do this, please explain. We know computers somewhat, but never feel we can learn enough, so simplify as much as possible and don't worry about stating things too simply. Second, we brought another hard drive with us from US. We have Windows 95 on it and Office 95. Should we try to update it? Actually we will only be using it for word processing most of the time ...but wondered? We had to buy another power supply for it this past week, but we will finally be able to use it shortly. We have been here since August 20th, battling with Chinese Windows. Of course since we are both teaching, we really could use both computers.(What else can we do...in China but play with our computers...ha) Neither of these questions need an immediate answer, but anything you can offer is welcome. Thanks again." <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> TeAch-nology.com's response: A number of our staff members have actually used multiple lingual versions of Windows 98' on the same computer, but no one has dealt specifically with the Chinese language. One way this can be done is by partitioning the hard drive. This means that you would split the single hard drive into two drives. In this manner one computer could run two totally different operating systems. eHow offers a step by step article that is by far the most simplistic directions we have ever seen on drive partioning. You can find it at this address: http://www.ehow.com/eHow/eHow/0,1053,6027,00.html There are also many software packages such as Partition Magic which can make this an easy task if you are not familiar with DOS or just don't want to put in the time. Partition Magic is a very user friendly program as well. Once you have partitioned the drive, just make sure that you install English Version Windows 98' to the new drive (which will be a new letter to you). Make sure that when it asks you which drive you would like to install Windows on that you indicate the correct drive letter (new letter). From there English Windows 98' will just install itself and you'll be all set. About your concerns of upgrading your Windows 95' / Office 95' computer, we do not know your specific situation, but if it's just being used for word processing, save your money. 80% of the changes made to both Microsoft's Windows and Office packages have been enhancements for Internet use. As every teacher in a computer lab would tell you: "If it's not broke, don't fix it!" <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> A question from Anonymous: My library received a donation of a ScanJet 4100C last year but the person who donated it had misplaced the software to go with it. I have no drivers and the HP site has read drivers "NA" for months now. Is there another site I can access to find drivers for this scanner ? Thanks" <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> TeAch-nology.com's response: We searched long and hard for you. Actually, you stumped us on this one! 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