Are there any Wi-Fi adapters that support Windows 95?
A. Finding hardware that works with Windows 95 can be something of a challenge, particularly because the operating system has either limited or no support for USB devices, depending on which version of Windows 95 is installed on the computer. Even without USB support, however, you might be able to find a wireless card that fits into a laptop’s PCMCIA slot for $50 or less.
Some Orinoco PC cards, for example, list Windows 95 among their supported operating systems. These older wireless cards can be found around the Web from eBay to online shops offering a wide selection of networking gear.
The Wireless Networker Compact Flash Card from Symbol Technologies (www.symbol.com/products/wireless/ la4137.html) is designed for use with hand-held organizers, but can also work with Windows 95 with the help of a card-slot adapter. The card costs around $150 and can also be found online with a quick Web search.
Installing new hardware for Windows 95 systems is usually not as easy as adding new devices to a newer Windows system. You may also need to have your original Windows 95 system discs handy during the installation to install additional components.
Q. I sent an e-mailed gift certificate to a friend, but it never arrived. Is there an easy way to resend it?
A. Spam filters may block delivery or a typo in the e-mail address may prevent your electronic gift from reaching its intended recipient. Most e-commerce sites will probably let you resend an unredeemed gift certificate, although you may have to contact the company’s customer service department to do so.
Some sites like Amazon or the iTunes Music Store, however, let you handle the redelivery of an e-mailed gift certificate yourself when you log into your account.
Q: I have a Canon CanoScan LiDE 30 scanner that worked fine with my old Mac running on OS 9, but when I try to use it with my iMac running OS X Tiger, I get a message saying I need to run “Classic,” which the computer doesn’t have. Is it possible to make the scanner run on OS X?
A: Your scanner most likely needs to have its driver software for Mac OS X installed on the iMac so that the two pieces of hardware communicate with each other. If you’ve had this scanner for a while, the software disc that originally came with it probably does not have the latest driver for Mac OS X 10.4, code-named Tiger. The technical support area of Canon’s website recommends that you download and install the latest driver, which is designed to work with Mac OS X 10.4. You can find the new driver for the CanoScan LiDE 30 by going to consumer.usa.canon.com and clicking the Support button on the page.