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   dxmm@albury.nospam.net.au to Adam   
   Re: Connecting via Wireless   
   10 Feb 13 01:14:51   
   
   From: Daniel47@teranews.com   
      
   Adam wrote:   
   > Daniel47@teranews.com wrote:   
   >> Dual Boot MD 2009 & Win7 on a HP 6730B laptop   
   > [...]   
   >> However, this week-end, I will be spending a lot of time with one of my   
   >> sisters working on Family Tree files whilst at another sister's place,   
   >> so have the opportunity to connect into the sister's wireless network   
   >> which then goes via cable to her ISP.   
   >   
   > In addition to everybody else's suggestions, I'd suggest (if you have   
   > her permission) starting off by using your sister's computer and her   
   > account to download and burn a newer version of Mandriva (and/or other   
   > distros) with checksums.  (Then during the week, you can work on   
   > installing it at home.)  While that's going on in the background, you   
   > can tackle everything else.  In fact, if you encounter any problems, you   
   > can use your sister's computer to go online for solutions.   
   >   
   > Adam   
      
   Tks for replying, Adam.   
      
   As mentioned elsewhere in the thread, I do have MD2011 and MG2 installed   
   on this laptop, just not bothered to get the dongle wireless up and   
   running on either system. It's on the "To Do" list!!   
      
   Daniel   
      
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