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Here since: Jul 2, 2005
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Ivan Ivanov - The Wizard, Co-founder, President
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Languages: English

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  • The Technical Support Saga

    Have you ever wondered what would be to find a really nice software product that you want, that is reasonably priced and working flawlessly on your personal computer from the first installation? Sounds good, huh? Imagine now, for a small problem you call the technical support,… suddenly a real, knowledgeable and friendly person answers the phone and within a few minutes everything is back to normal flawless performance… Yeah! You have got me now – I am dreaming.

    Well, let us wakeup and take a little different approach, less demanding, perhaps more realistic. Let us say the first two requests are met – the software is nicely designed and built, and you want it. Let us not be way too demanding and let us not start complaining after the fifth unsuccessful installation attempt on two different off the shelf computers built by the two of the leading computer manufacturers. It is not a big deal after all. You can always call a few skilful friends to help, call uncle Harry who is computer wiz working for Dell or IBM and the best part – while they are wrestling with the installation of the software, you can listen to some nice music on the phone while hopelessly waiting somebody from the technical support to answer. Sound’s familiar? I told you that we will get down to earth, didn’t I.

    Don’t loose hope. Wait! Somebody will pick up the phone. They always do… eventually. And here it begins – none of the observations on the problem that your small team made is worth anything. Please, let us be patient and listen to the technical support gurus. They know what they are doing when they ask you to restart the computer 2-3 times, unplug all the cables and plug them in again, check the weather outside or check the phase of the moon… and some other important manipulations. You better follow closely the instructions if you want to spear your own time – the tech guru obviously enjoys unlimited time. Who cares for the next sucker on the phone - he is listening to the nice music and should not complain.

    Ultimately we are getting to the point where it becomes absolutely clear that you need to buy a piece of new hardware for your computer in order to run this software. Yeah, yeah… I remember that both of the machines that you are playing around with are brand new and the leading manufacturers make them… I know that they meet all the listed system requirements… anyway, I am telling you – you need this hardware. Let us not be shortsighted – why argue – your new computer will become even better after all. The software was reasonably priced. You saved a couple dollars. What is the problem with spending a couple hundred more to achieve two goals at once – working software and a better computer. There is a small obstacle though – your local electronic store does not care such an advanced piece of hardware, but that is for you own good – you can order it via the Internet and save even more money. Smart, huh? Usually, in less than 10-15 days we will be almost ready to try the software again. Call you small army of helpers again to install the hardware for you – they have nothing better to do anyway. Look at their faces when they try to install the software again and get the same nonsense error message – it is fun. If you stupidly forgot to start calling the technical support right at the beginning of these events, now all of you will listen to the boring music for a while.

    Naturally, you can’t talk to the same person as before but it is not that bad. The new guy sounds even more knowledgeable and he is attacking the problem from a slightly different angle. He is not even mentioning the word hardware and he is kind of talking for different things. You are under the impression that he has no idea about you case. The truth is that he indeed has no idea about your case. There may or may not be a record of your case, but even if there was a record, why bother reading it, since you are on the phone anyway and you will tell him the story.

    This guy begins guiding you to update every single driver in your newly purchased system. Then he is making you close anything and everything that is running on your computer, including the antivirus software and the firewall. The firewall may need only to be setup correctly and to let it be there, but you don’t know how to do it anyway, so don’t complain and shut the darn thing off, please. Once we bring up-to-date every possible thing in our new computer and all the test shows that our machine is really ready to do some computing, the tech guy is instructing you to uninstall the software and to start a new installation again… only to get exactly the same result as before. Then… then there is a pause. The problem is complicated and should be elevated to the next technical support level. Wow… next level! I bet you never thought of such a thing but now while you are listening to the annoying music again you are thinking… you are thinking what support level you might need if the installation actually passes.

    In the mean time your helpers are bored to dead, run out of beer and finally decide that they have reached their limits. They are living you on your own.

    After good 10 minutes or so the music is interrupted by the voice of the same person that you spent last 45 minutes with. What else did you expect?… only the level has changed. Now the tech-guy is giving you an Internet URL address where you can find and download the latest patch for the software that you purchased a few days ago. The patch is applied flawlessly and… YES!!!… No, no, don’t get me wrong the software is not running yet but the error message is different. It is somehow refreshing, isn’t it? Now the tech-guy makes a really long pause - so long that you are not sure whether he is still on the other end of the line. Since you have nothing else to do but wait, you have enough time to start your second machine with the off the shelf hardware and old drivers, and to apply the software patch. Then suddenly… the software starts running on this computer. Wow! Unbelievable! You proudly announce this fact to the tech-guy perhaps expecting to sense some confusion or maybe to get some explanation about the recommendation to purchase the expensive piece of hardware that you obviously don’t need. Don’t be so naive! All you get is – “Good job! Finally WE did it. What else can I do for you?” Now you got really scared – what if you accidentally ask him about that weak sound that you heard the other day while you were driving your car… better don’t. Just say thank you and be happy. After all you have enough reasons to be happy – The software is running and you made it yourself. You also have a really well updated and upgraded second computer. It is true that you may need to call again your helpers to remedy some of the updates made in order to make it usable but what is the big deal. Forget about this now, and let us concentrate on the running software – we have more fun on the way.

    Now since we have running software it is completely new ball game. It doesn’t take long to realize that whoever wrote this software never had any idea that there is other software that you may want to use on your computer. The guys that wrote this piece of software had in mind all the resources that you computer can offer.

    How to troubleshoot situations where you cannot complete a secure log in with Internet Explorer

         In general none of the ISP providers are obligated to help you with this - if you can open a web page, that is as far as their tech support will go. Your PC manufacturer will NOT help you with this issue. And your last resort - Microsoft, will charge you for live tech support approximately $35/h... So, to avoid hours of arguing with tech support reps, here is what you have to do to fix this type of problem:

        DELETE THE TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES To delete the temporary Internet files, follow these steps:

    1. Start Internet Explorer.
    2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the General tab.
    3. Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Cookies.
    4. Click OK when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.
    5. Click Delete Files.
    6. Click OK when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.
    7. Under History, click Clear History.
    8. Click Yes when you are prompted to delete your history of visited Web sites.
    9. Click OK.

        CONFIGURE SECURITY, CONTENT, AND ADVANCED SETTINGS IN INTERNET EXPLORER To configure security, content, and advanced settings in Internet Explorer, follow these steps:

    1. Configure the security settings for the Trusted sites zone in Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps: a. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab b. Click Trusted sites, and then click Default Level. c. Add the SSL Secured (128-Bit) Web site to the Trusted sites zone. To do this, click Sites, type the URL of the site in the Add this Web site to the zone box, click Add, click OK, and then click Apply.
    2. Clear the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) state and AutoComplete history. To do this, follow these steps: a. Click the Content tab. b. Under Certificates, click Clear SSL State. c. Click OK when you receive the message that the SSL cache was successfully cleared. d. Under Personal information, click AutoComplete. e. Under Clear AutoComplete history, click Clear Forms, and then click OK when you are prompted to confirm the operation. f. Click Clear Passwords, click OK when you are prompted to clear all previously saved passwords, and then click OK two times.
    3. Verify that Internet Explorer is configured to use SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0. To do this, follow these steps: a. Click the Advanced tab. b. Under Security in the Settings box, select the Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0 check boxes (if they are not already selected), and then click OK.

        VERIFY THAT THE DATE AND TIME SETTINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER ARE CORRECT To verify that your computer is configured with the correct date and time settings, follow these steps:

    1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
    2. Click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then click Date and Time.
    3. Click the Date & Time tab.
    4. Make sure that the date and time settings are configured to use the current date and time, and then click OK.
     
        VERIFY THAT YOUR COMPUTER IS USING 128-bit ENCRIPTION To verify that your computer is using 128-bit encryption, follow these steps:

    1. Start Internet Explorer.
    2. On the Help menu, click About Internet Explorer.
    3. The level of encryption on your computer appears next to the words Cipher Strength. Verify that the Cipher Strength value appears as 128-bit.
    4. Click OK.
     
        USE SYSTEM RESTORE TO RETURN YOUR COMPUTER TO A PREVIOUS STATE The System Restore feature in Windows XP takes a "snapshot" of critical system files and some program files and stores this information as restore points. You can use these restore points to return Windows XP to a previous state.

        VERIFY THE CONFIGURATION OF YOUR THIRD-PARTY FIREWALL OR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAMS Make sure that third-party firewall or antivirus programs that are installed on your computer are configured correctly and are not preventing you from connecting to security-enhanced Web sites. For more information, see the product documentation, or contact the program vendor.

        USE THE SYSTEM FILE CHECKER (Sfc.exe) TOOL TO SCAN ALL Windows File Protection (WFP)-PROTECTED FILES Use System File Checker with the /scannow parameter to immediately scan and verify the versions of all the system files that Windows File Protection helps protect. If System File Checker discovers that such a file was overwritten, it retrieves the correct version of the file from the cache folder (SystemrootSystem32Dllcache) or from the Windows installation source files, and then replaces the incorrect file. System File Checker also checks and repopulates the cache folder. You must be logged on as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group to run System File Checker. To run System File Checker with the /scannow parameter, follow these steps:

    1. Click Start, and then click Run.
    2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
    3. At the command prompt, type sfc /scannow, and then press ENTER.

        VERIFY THAT THE Microsoft Cryptographic Services SERVICE IS STARTED To verify that the Cryptographic Services service is started, or to start it if it is not already started, follow these steps:

    1. Click Start, and then click Run.
    2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
    3. At the command prompt, type net start cryptsvc, and then press ENTER.
    4. Type exit to quit Command Prompt.

        RE-REGISTER .dll files Re-register the following .dll files: Softpub.dll Wintrust.dll Initpki.dll Dssenh.dll Rsaenh.dll Gpkcsp.dll Sccbase.dll Slbcsp.dll Cryptdlg.dll To re-register these files, follow these steps:

    1. Click Start, and then click Run.
    2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
    3. At the command prompt, type the following lines and press ENTER after each line: regsvr32 softpub.dll regsvr32 wintrust.dll regsvr32 initpki.dll regsvr32 dssenh.dll regsvr32 rsaenh.dll regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll regsvr32 sccbase.dll regsvr32 slbcsp.dll regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll
    4. Click OK when you receive the message that DllRegisterServer in FileName succeeded.
    5. Type exit.
       
        CREATE A NEW USER PROFILE You may not be able to locate SSL Secured (128-Bit) Web sites if your Windows user profile is damaged. To troubleshoot, log on to the computer as another user and try to connect to a SSL Secured (128-Bit) Web site. If you can connect to SSL Secured (128-Bit) Web sites when you are logged in as a different user, your user profile may be corrupted. To resolve the problem, back up the information and settings that you want from your profile (for example, the My Documents and Favorites folders), and then delete the damaged profile. To delete a user profile, follow these steps:

    1. Log on to the computer as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
    2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
    3. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
    4. Click the Advanced tab, and then under User Profiles, click Settings.
    5. In the Profiles stored on this computer list, click the user profile that you want to delete, and then click Delete.
    6. Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.
    7. Click OK two times, and then quit Control Panel.
    8. Log off the computer as Administrator, and then log on as the user. Windows creates a new profile for the user.
       
    NOTE: Alternatively, you may want to create a new user, and then copy the data from your old profile to the profile of the new user.
    How to set up an e-mail account in Outlook Express

     

    Before you are able to do this you will have to obtain the following information:

    •  Your e-mail address
    •  Your user name
    •  Your password
    •  The incoming server name
    •  The outgoing server name

    After you get the above information here is what do you have to do:

    • Open Outlook Express
    • Click on "tools" and click on "Accounts"

    • Click on the "Mail" tab

    • Click on the "Add" button and click on "Mail"

    • In the "Display name" box type whatever you want people to see when they recieve an e-mail from you and click "Next".

    • In the "E-mail address" box type your complete e-mail address and click "Next".

    • Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server names and enter them in the text boxes. Click "Next".

    • Enter your password in the text box next to "Password" and make sure that there is a check mark next to "Remember password". Click "Next".

    • Click "Finish".

    • Click "Close".

     

    After you click "Close", you should be able to click on "Send/Recieve" button on the tool bar of OLE and get the messages that are stored on the incoming mail server.

     

    Please, let me know if you have any questions :)

    How to telnet in your POP3 server from your Windows - based computer and what can you do after you are logged in

    Here is how to do this, explained in simple words:
     
        1. Click on the “Start” button on your desktop.

        2. Click on the “Run” option in the “Start” menu.

        3. In the text box next to “Open” type “cmd” (for Win XP or Win 2000 Pro), or “command” (for Win 95, Win 98, Win ME, Win NT 4.0).

        4. Press “Enter” or click “OK”.

        5. The “command prompt” window will open on the screen.

        6. In this window type “telnet ‘YourIncomingServer’* 110”.

        7. Press “Enter”

        8. You should get “+OK InterMail POP3 server ready.” or a similar message.

        9. You will have to type word “user”, press the space bar on the keyboard one time and type your “user name”**

        10. Press “Enter”

        11. You should get “+OK please send PASS command”.

        12. Now type the word “pass”, press the space bar on the keyboard one time and type your “password”***

        13. You will get “+OK ‘user name’ is welcome here”. Now you are logged on to your POP3 server through telnet.
        Now you should be able to type "list" in the same window. This will display the number of the messages in your mailbox and their individual size.
     
          * - YourIncomingServer - the name of your incoming mail server will be provided to you by your Internet Service Provider. For example - if you are a customer of Cox Communications your incoming mail sever could be ' pop.west.cox.net '; if you are a customer of Earthlink, you mail server could be ' pop.earthlink.net'. To obtain the correct name of your incoming mail server, please call your ISP's technical support line.
     
    .......  to be continued

     

    How to change the default connection used by Internet Explorer to connect to the internet

    To make sure that your Internet Explorer is not trying to use dial up connection:

    1. open up IE
    2. click on "Tools" button in the tool bar in the upper left-hand side of Internet Explorer
    3. select "Options" from the menu that opens up
    4. click on the "Connections" tab of the "Internet Options" window
    5. put a "dot" in the radio button next to "Never dial a connection"
    6. click "Apply"
    7. click "OK"
    8. close Internet Explorer
    9. restart your computer

    Now try using your explorer again - this time it should use your existing LAN connection.

     

    Erick
    Here since: Jul 2, 2005
    Male, 36
    Customer service senior staff agent
    Fortune 500 company
    Powell, Tennessee, USA
    Languages: English
    I am interested in a free grant for school.

    I would like to go to school for computers. I am a single father with 1 boy and need an education to give my son a wonderful life.

    E-mail error fixes, tips and tricks

    Welcome to the part of my aidpage where I will try to help you to resolve whatever issues you might have sending and recieving e-mails with Outlook Express:

    Problem solutions for Outlook Express

    Set up an e-mail account

    How to change how often Outlook Express sends and receives messages

    To change how often Outlook Express checks or sends messages you have to:

    1. open OLE
    2. click on the "Tools" button on the tool bar on top of Outlook Express
    3. in the "General" tab of the "Options" window by default there is a check mark next to "Check for new messages every 30 minute(s)"
    4. you can change the number "30" to whatever number you want - if you delete "30" and type "5" in the box, your Outlook Express will send and check for new messages every 5 minutes.

    Please, let me know if you need me to post pictures or if you have any questions.

    WorriedSickof3
    Here since: Feb 22, 2007
    Female, 40
    Just Looking To Take Care Of My Kids
    Michigan, USA
    College Needs

    I need a decent computer, ink, paper and books for my College needs. I am a single parent raising a teenager and am very low-income. The income I do make barely covers the bills. I do have a a student loan and financial aid but it does not cover everything. I am majoring in Internet Technology with a focus on web, multimedia and graphic design. I do not have the resources to store my web pages and graphics, nor do I have the means to buy paper and ink for assignments; the library charges for printing, copying and other services.

    Calworks mom looking for training/education to become employed

    I started working the day after I graduated from high school in 1975 and have worked continuously for the past 30 years.  I am currently struggling to support my family on public assistance.  While I was working full time and raising my two children, I went to school at night to obtain an AS Degree in Business from El Camino Community College.  Although a major accomplishment in my life, my AS Degree did little to advance my career.  My current goal is to go back to college to earn a Bachelor's Degree with a focus in the IT area or to attend a private school that would prepare me to study for and obtain IT industry certifications, such as A+, MCP, MOUS, MCSE, etc.  My objective is to find personally fulfilling employment that will not detract from my efforts to raise a family.  Time is of the essence as it pertains to my educational goals.  I'm looking for funding, books, school supplies, computer, clothing, etc., that will help me achieve these goals while supporting my children.

    Internet Marketting

    I need startup money for a home based computer/ marketing/ internet business

    Comment: i am a 22 yr old single mother...

    Note: This aidpage was started as a comment on "KIDS - SERVICES SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN"

    i am a 22 yr old single mother of a 2 yr old a 1 yr old and expecting my 3rd baby in october i am in desperate need of baby items for infant boys .. anything is appreciated .clothes,acessories i am in new jersey..

    EMAIL ME AT     XXSWEETNSESYXX@AOL.COM

    Small Business grant

    I'm wanting to start my own business via taking over a friends computer store.

    I will need grant funding for rent of store space, wholesale products for sale,
    any/all licensing fees, advertising etc. And I also heard from a TV ad, that I can also
    ask for a grant for paying my salary for the first year...until my business begins
    to pay for itself, (seeing as most new business ventures run in the red the first year).

    Please give me any/all info i will need in obtaining a grant(s) for the above stated purposes.

    Contact: kompukit@gmail.com

    Computers for kids - free/low cost computers

    Computers 4 Kids is an organization which may provide computers to low income families with kids who cannot afford or do not have a computer. Located throughout the US in various communities, some organizations will provide education and training. You MUST check with the actual organization to verify what exactly they provide and to whom. As with any organization, they you must qualify according to their guidelines - various rules do apply. Unfortunately, Computers 4 Kids is not a national organization, rather a community sponsored organization. Therefore, the organization does NOT have a national database and each office has to be located individually. Some use the C4K name, others do not. All time, services, labor, and computers are donated by their respective community.

    Get a home computer for under $200!
    NY, NJ, PA

    Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services
    [California]
    To improve the quality of life for persons in San Diego County who are disabled by empowering them with computer technology.
    Adaptive Mobility, Inc.
    [Indiana]
    Works with clients to determine specific mobility needs and to find resources to meet those needs, including a broad range of items such as wheelchairs, rehabilitation equipment, vehicle adaptive equipment and van modifications. Serves Indiana and Kentucky.
    (800) 969-1154

    Alachua Free-Net Computer Recycling Program
    [
    Florida] Requests for computers are considered on a case-by-case basis by the AFN Computer Recycling Program volunteers. Some of the areas used for determination are as follows: Priority is given to local community organizations, schools, and non-profit organizations. Individuals with disabilities or hardships where it is demonstrated that the computer would enhance the person’s life. The criteria for deciding where the computers are distributed has been kept deliberately informal, as the particular type of equipment that we have, and the requests vary significantly. This has not posed a problem in the past and we hope it will continue to work in the same way

    All Free ISP
    Database of free and low-cost Internet Service Providers in the US and Canada.

    Castaway Computers, Inc.
    [
    Wisconsin] We accept donated computer equipment and software from companies, refurbish the equipment, load available software, and upgrade the equipment. Castaway donates the computers to individuals, families, schools, charities, and agencies including religious, scouting, genealogical, historical, and other nonprofit entities. (414) 221-3442

    Computers for Families (CFF)
    [
    Virginia] Computers for Families is a not for profit organization founded to place computer systems with and provide computer information access to individuals who can not afford a computer system. Currently we are only able to help families in the SW Virginia localities. 540-745-6340

    Computers for Homebound and Isolated Persons
    [Tennessee] CHIPS is a non-profit project aimed at reducing the social isolation of persons who are homebound, by providing a computer and free Internet access through KORRnet, who manages the project. The primary participants in this project are persons who are elderly, or caregivers, although some recipients are also disabled and homebound.

    DakotaLink
    [
    South Dakota] DakotaLink is a statewide program of resources and supports that enable individuals in South Dakota greater access to assistive technology devices and services, to maintain independence, to explore funding options, and to become educated about assistive technology issues. Call 1-800-645-0673 (V/TDD)

    First Chance Project
    First Chance will locate used computer equipment and transfer it to rural women who do not have computers in their own home. Telephone: 720 855 0501

    Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST)
    [Florida]
    FAAST envisions a seamless supportive partnership between Florida business and government to provide assistive technology products and services which will enable persons with disabilities to participate in independent living, education, work and recreation from birth to death. 1-888-788-9216

    DANIWEB

    I have used this site personally and they were a TREMENDOUS HELP!!! When I couldn’t figure out the problem. They were there to guide me, step by step, to completely clean my computer. Free downloads and EXPERT advice!

     Free Computers
    [
    Michigan] We place computers in homes (in low-income Grand Rapids neighborhoods) that could not otherwise afford one. To qualify for a computer, you must complete ten (10) hours of service to your community

    FREE GEEK
    [Oregon]
    FREE GEEK is a 501(c)(3) not for profit community organization that recycles used technology to provide computers, education, internet access and job skills training to those in need in exchange for community service.

     Free Online Virus Scan
    internet program scans your computer for viruses. often more updated than software you purchase and/or update regularly.

     Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC)
    [Georgia] Provides medical equipment to disabled people in the metro Atlanta area who could not otherwise afford it.

     GiveTech
    People with severe physical disabilities struggle greatly with things most of us take for granted. Without help, many cannot write a letter, make a phone call, buy something from a store, or hold down a job. In very severe cases, even basic communication is impossible in any but the most laborious of ways. The computer (and, through it, the Internet) solves many of these problems and opens up whole new worlds to the severely physically disabled. Imagine the feeling of self-reliance that comes from needing something and ordering it over the Internet. Imagine the self-esteem one can gain from entering an Internet chat room and being thought of and treated as a 'regular' person, not someone with a severe disability. This computer-aided autonomy is impossible without an input device designed for the disabled. However, for many people, the cost of such a device excludes them from this new world of opportunities offered by the computer and Internet. GiveTech plans to solve this problem for many financially disadvantaged people with severe physical disabilities. 415.750.2576

    Head and Heart Foundation of Dallas and Fort Worth
    [Texas]
    The Head and Heart Foundation of Dallas and Fort Worth Provides: Computer Hardware; Technical Assistance; and Information to the physically disabled in the Dallas and Fort Worth area.

     Illinois Assistive Technology Program
    [
    Illinois] Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) is a not-for-profit agency that promotes the availability of assistive technology (AT) services and programs for people with disabilities. 217-522-7985 voice 217-522-9966 tty

    mobility motoring
    The Ford Mobility Motoring Program provides up to $1,000 financial assistance toward the exact cost of adding adaptive equipment to a new 2002, 2003 or 2004* Ford, Lincoln or Mercury car, van or light truck, and up to $200 on alerting devices for hearing impairments, lumbar seats and running boards.

     Mobility Project
    The Mobility Project exists to serve disabled people living in poverty throughout the developing nations of the world: by personally delivering refurbished mobility aids such as wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and other medical equipment to the disabled in need. By adjusting each mobility aid given to fit the individual who receives it. By providing sports programs for the disabled, to help them achieve greater confidence and health as well as ability with their mobility equipment. By building wheelchair refurbishing and manufacturing facilities in some of the countries where we work, to provide vocational training for local people with disabilities, as well as an ongoing source for repairs to mobility aids to other disabled people in the area.

     Mobility Unlimited
    Mobility Unlimited serves as the 'last resort' by financially assisting physically disabled adults who have exhausted all other financial resources available to them (including private health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid) and are still unable to meet their mobility needs. Mobility Unlimited strives to improve the individual's quality of life by giving the individual a 'hand up' by helping the individual help himself or herself to remove the obstacle, obtain the equipment or receive the treatment he or she needs to improve the quality of his or her life. Our focus is on providing equipment that will enable the individual to pursue or maintain employment. Mobility Unlimited also serves as an advocate on behalf of physically disabled adults who may need some help communicating with their insurance company in order to obtain the mobility equipment they need to be productive members of their community. Phone 877.516.0605

    New Mexico Technology Assistance Program (NMTAP)
    [New Mexico]
    The New Mexico Technology Assistance Program (NMTAP) offers free services to New Mexicans with disabilities to help them get the assistive technology (AT)services they need. NMTAP's toll-free number is: (800) 866-2253

    Resume's, Computer repairs, Computer Support.
    This is a personal site, however it is the best way to reach me if the need is there. If you live in the area I can repair your computer, If you need free tech support I can do that. If you need a Resume written I can also do that. I can also help repair documents for you. This would be in my spare time. But I would be glad to assist those with the need. Just email me or call.

     Santa Barbara Computers for Families
    [California]
    The Computers for Families project is providing computers, Internet access and training for Santa BarbaraCounty students whose families cannot afford to purchase them. We believe that access to technology at home is critical to building the skills essential for success in the 21st century. (805)964-4711 x5400

    Southern Arizona's Computer Bank
    [
    Arizona] SACB is a community-based, non-profit 501(c)(3), charitable and educational organization, that helps those who are less fortunate. We acquire, upgrade and donate computers, and printers to under-privileged students K-12, who live in Southern Arizona.


     Technology Assisting People In Need
    [
    Ohio] TAPIN focuses on serving individuals who are economically disadvantaged or disabled, and who could benefit by owning a computer, and the agencies which serve them.

     

    The Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) [Pennsylvania] A nonprofit organization that helps provide financing opportunities to individuals with disabilities and elder Pennsylvanians for the purchase of assistive technology devices and services.

     Tools for Life
    [
    Georgia] Tools for Life can give you and your family more options for greater freedom in your lives. Tools for Life increases access to appropriate assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for all Georgians with disabilities so they can live, learn, work, and play independently in communities of their choice. Voice: 1-800-497-8665

    Utah Assistive Technology Foundation
    [Utah]
    The Utah Assistive Technology Foundation is a private, non-profit organization that works with Zions Bank of Utah to provide zero and low-interest loans to purchase assistive technology. The UATF also offers some small grants ($250 or less) on a limited basis through non-federal funding to families who meet federal poverty guidelines. 1-800-524-5152

    Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
    [Washington] The Washington Assistive Technology Alliance (WATA) is a consumer advocacy network that helps disabled individuals with Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services used to maintain or improve functional capabilities. Many high-tech and low-tech devices are now available to assist people with disabilities with daily living tasks, communication, education, work, and recreation. Examples are: wheelchairs, Velcro, adapted clothing and toys, computers, seating systems, powered mobility, augmentative communication devices, special switches, assisted listening devices, visual aids, memory prosthetics, and thousands of other commercially available or adapted items. Services also include functional evaluations, training on or demonstration of devices, and purchasing or leasing devices. Their number is800-214-8731.

    Washington Assistive Technology Foundation (WATF)
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    Washington] The Washington Assistive Technology Foundation (WATF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to, and controlled by, people with disabilities. Our first project is a low interest loan fund (the "Access Fund") established to provide Washington state residents with disabilities affordable credit for purchases of assistive technology (AT) and home and vehicle accessibility modifications. (206) 826-1038

    Wheelchair Foundation
    The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to deliver a wheelchair to every man, woman and child in the world who needs one. For those individuals, the Wheelchair Foundation offers freedom, self-reliance, mobility and hope.

     Wheelchair Ramp Project  (no website available)
    [Washington] Wheelchair users living in Snohomish County or their advocates may call the disAbility Resource Center at (425) 347-5768 to apply for a ramp. Priority will be given to individuals in rehab facilities, minorities and those in rural areas.

    Disability Resource Connection                                                          

    607 Southeast Everett Mall Way                                              Suite 6C, Everett, WA98208

    (425) 347-5768

    WisLoan Program
    [
    Wisconsin]
    Open to Wisconsin residents of all ages who have a disability and who want to buy assistive technology. The program has no income requirements, and does not require individuals to exhaust personal or public funding. Under the program, banks provide loans at prime- plus- two percent to qualified borrowers. Loan amounts depend on the item purchased and the ability to repay the loan.

    Micrecycle

    Rochester, NY- Free and Low-cost Refurbished Computers Available Now Through Micrecycle:

     Computers for Education Back-To-School Promotion
    Location: Micrecycle,

    98 College Ave., Rochester, NY14607

    Media Contact: Debra Jacobson (585) 697-1944 • debra_jacobson@rmsc.org

    Computers will be available for pick-up a week or two after applications are processed. For more information about the program or to request an application, call Alex Johnson at RMSC/Science Linkages, (585)256-3170.

     

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    Computers for Children
    (no website available)

    2550 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY

    874-3350
    Hours: Monday - Saturday 10-6 pm

     

    Refurbished computers from $79!

    loaded with Windows OS and antivirus
    Package includes:
    Tower, Keyboard, Mouse, Screen, Disk drive, speakers.

    *****Some Printers Available - starting @ $20****

    Custom built computers - for only $469!
    Windows XP
    80Gb HD
    512 ram
    Celeron Processor


    All systems are internet ready.
    Computers for Kids takes in computers from individuals, businesses & organizations & refurbish (upgrade), then the  computers are donated to area schools. Computer &  cash donations accepted. Volunteer opportunities.  Also provide training to youth in computer  refurbishment skills and software training.


    grants for school
    I need to apply for a grant so i can attend computer school.
    In Desperate Need of a Laptop Computer

    I am a single mother with 2 kids.  I work, go to College, and raise my 2 kids.  I would like information on how to either establish free grant money for a laptop or someway of obtaining one that will meet my low budget of income.  I would appericiate any information to help me with my financial needs for single parent.  I am unfamiliar with the scholarship programs.  Please, if anyone has any information for me let me know.  Thanks,

    Sincerely,

    Single Mother

    Home Small Business

    Hello

    This is Mike Neely.  I am trying to get some help to start a small business.  I have no funds available to start this business.  I build and repair computers but I am running out of supplies and I have ran out of money.  I am renting a home right now with my family.  I even went as far as to borrow money from my landlord.  I now do not have the money to pay him back and I am falling way behind on rent, and he is threatening to evict us if we don't pay him.  My wife is working right now and I am getting unemployment but its not enough.  With the rest of the bills that we have we can only afford to give him a little bit at a time.  Most of the time it isn't even enough to cover the interest and late fees.  We really need help!

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    This site is awesome!
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    hi wizard,can you render any financial assistance?

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    small business

    To expand my one year old business, I need additional equipment, associates, and

    salary while business is growing. A One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollar one

    time grant would be sufficient.

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    Hello Wizard, My husband was a subcontractor and has No work and I just lost my job due to lack of work and I dont qualify for unemployment, We have 3 Children (son,Jake 9,daughter Shelby 5, Daughter haley 7) and we have no way to pay our bills our church did pay our heat bill last month but we are going to lose our home and our church does not have enough money to help us it is a small church. We Dont want to be homeless for our kids sake could anyone out there help us? If it was just my husband and myself I would not care IT'S MY KIDS I worry about having to live in a car, My libary has grant gate but I cant find anything in michigan, could someone Please Help I would be Very Very Greatful, Thank You Very Much-WorriedSickof3
    i need help but i can also help

    i posted earlier about needing help on just about everything.  i realized that i could still help in some small way.  i am a computer tech and i could help someone by answering questions about computers and trying to figure out computer problems.

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    hello I am new here, not really sure how it works but i noticed that there were sever post similar to what I need, I am a single, disabled mother of two girls 9 and 14. my 14 yearold was chosen to participate in the people to people student ambassador program, she would be traveling next summer(2007) for 20 days from france to casablanca, but i have no idea how i am going to be able to come up with exactly $5924, this is an opportunity of a life time for her and i am losing it not know how i am going to do this. all her friends are getting pregnant and do everything i can to keep her out f trouble, she is a god girl but i fear if i can't make a way for her she will try to find her own way
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    sir,please help me because my wife is under medical tritetment ,she has limphoma cancer ,but very expencive tritetmet, i am very poor men and i am not active that amount ,and that way i think i lost my wife but otherwise you send sum money for medical tritetment so .i am very thanks full to you. i write my account number , so please transfar sum money for my wife medical trietment Name :shitalkumar m shah ,BankName :icicibank , A/C No: 00401436324, Branch : (0004 - MumbaiBranch). sir i am not a hunker , i am a simple men , i am only write for my wife tritment, so please help me , . thanks. shitalkumar.m.shah my email adress is sheetal_bindya@hotmail.com
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    hi wizard,can you render any financial assistance?

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    Don't Want My Kids To Be Homeless

    My husband was a subcontractor and has No work and I just lost my job due to lack of work and I dont qualify for unemployment, We have 3 Children (son,Jake 9,daughter Shelby 5, Daughter haley 7) and we have no way to pay our bills our church did pay our heat bill last month but we are going to lose our home and our church does not have enough money to help us it is a small church. We Dont want to be homeless for our kids sake could anyone out there help us? If it was just my husband and myself I would not care IT'S MY KIDS I worry about having to live in a car, My libary has grant gate but I cant find anything in michigan, could someone Please Help I would be Very Very Greatful, Thank You Very Much-WorriedSickof3

    carana
    Here since: Mar 31, 2007
    Female, 42
    Owner
    Lewisville, Texas, USA

    Who am I? I am very hard driven, motivated, go -getter, compassionate and understanding. My passion is computers, baking, research, reading, traveling and listening to a ecletic variety of music(jazz, country, r&b, contemporary, classical and opera) 

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