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Win '98 error message on boot up
Hi All, We booted up our pc with a disk in and got the message: "Invalid system disk replace the disk and then press any key" We removed the disk but the message keeps coming back, even after powering off and back on again. We have just sold it on ebay as well !! Help!
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Firewall
I downloaded Windows SP2 with windows firewall on it. I then deleted EZ firewall because it was not always allowing me to access sites saying cookies are not enabled. Since I deleted EZ it has been fine. My query is windows firewall alright to use on its own or do I need to add another firewall?
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ajp 5600p laptop charger power supply advice
I need some advice please, from anyone who knows aboput laptops etc my laptop charger went dead, below is the brief description of the power supply model@ EA11203 AC INPUT 100-240V - 50-60HZ OUTPUT 20V - 6.0AMP NEW REPLACED ONE IS BELOW (output is lower than the old one) model@ LSE0202A1990 INPUT 100-240V - 50-60HZ OUTPUT…
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transferring from video to dvd
my father in law as just purchased a dvd recorder as the video is on its last legs, he was asking if it would be possible to record his favorite videos onto a dvd at home, i am completely clueless and wondered if anyone could advise. thanks in advance x
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Best value webcam........
trying to get hold of one for crimbo.... Not too pricey though ;D Any ideas?
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Avast problem ?
Hope someone can put my mind at rest .. The story so far is that I have been using AVG for a while now and recently it kept telling me I had Trojan downloader Comet but it couldn't heal so I decided to see if Avast could help out ! Yesterday I downloaded Avast and scanned and it came up with another Trojan (Kuang 2 ) and…
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Broadband disconnection
Help i keep getting diconnected from wanadoo broadband for no reason I could be on line for 5mins 10 mins 1 hour then get disconnected, this has been happing for the last 2 weeks, contacted wanadoo several times but still the same they said that they would send a new modem to try why would it start doing this after 3…
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Dial-up Connection box
It's disappeared - I've had to log on via my ISP. I usually log on via the box (if you know what I mean). Does anyone have any ideas as to: 1. Why it's disappeared; and 2. How do I get it back. Thanks in anticipation of your help.
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Freeview gone pink!
Our Thompson Freeview is now colouring every channel pink! We've switched it off for a few hours and then reloaded but it's all still pink. Terrestrial is fine so it's definitely the box. And the guarantee ran out a few weeks ago, typical. Do I declare it officially dead and get a new one or is there anything I can do?
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HELP!- Xbox memory unit receipt
Can anybody help me? I need an xbox memory card receipt, please could someone scan theirs for me and send it to me. Xbox want me to show proof that i bought a memory card so they can send me out a replacement for my faulty one....CAN ANYONE HELP? If they can, i will get them a gmail link. p.s. PM me if you could scan one…
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Free Partner Pack From Microsoft
Have recently downloaded the free microsoft partner pack from the link below, antivirus is very good and the post it notes surprisingly handy, you can download the whole lot or individual bits, thought I may get bombarded with invitations for add ons etc but not a dickie bird: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/partnerpack/…
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please help save my xmas shopping
Please help me, I use play.com all the time and have never had any trouble. and then today for no aparent reason when I had my items in the basket and clicked on checkout a white page appeared with this written on it: Sorry - an error has occurred on the server when trying to process your request. Please try again. Make…
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Connecting a VCR, Freeview Box, and TV
Ok. Here Goes. I have just bought my in laws a freeview box for Xmas. They have a TV with 2 scart sockets, the freeview has two and the vcr 1. I also bought a SCART extension thingy which has 1 input and two outputs. (its a manual one where you have to flick a button to change which SCART its going to. It says the TV needs…
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whats happened to this forum
Wierd..
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spam filter
i have been asked to find a good free program that will work with ms outlook express to block or filter spam e-mail. anyone have any ideas?
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networklogin and IE text size help
Further to previous problems on my dad's pc, seetings seem to have changed ( i think it was a AOL shrek disc) that caused many of teh changes. When he switches on the pc, he gets a network login screen for password and login, currently he cancels thsi to rsume start up - is there anyway this can be removed? (Windows 98SE)…
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using zonealarm/avast.....
aarrghhghghg - am using zonealarm and avast together with winxp sp2 - but, when on here i cannot get into the links....... in simple terms - can anyone help please?
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spellchecker on outlook express
:-/ for some reason every time i try to check spelling on emails before sending an error message comes up telling me that an error occurred whilst checking/ can i reload the spellchecker?
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Another scare store
"If you can sleep at night in the new wireless world, you don't understand the significance of the problem." Around half of Britain's homes and offices with wireless networks have failed to put in the most basic protection from hackers, according to Karl Feilder, a security adviser. Some families are so vulnerable to…
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How much should I pay for pc help at home?
I'm getting so many problems with my computer, I was thinking of getting somebody in to take a look at it to see if they can sort the problems. How much should I expect to pay - is there an hourly rate for this sort of thing?
