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Where have all my GB's gone.
I need some advice. I have a Laptop which is supposed to have 40gb. It runs real slow and when I check the free space it says 8gb free. I have not had this lappy for that long so I am surprised that there is not much space on it. I can see that I should have quite a few gb's taken up but certainly not the 32gb mentioned.…
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Transfering data?
I've recently just ordered a new pc (I know, but I'm excited lol)... I will be needing to transfer some of my data from my old pc to my new pc - any recommendations what I should get? :)
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Router help needed please
Hi guys, Wonder if any of you can help me out - am looking to buy a wireless router, but don't really know enough about them to make an informed choice! :) I know i need it to be Cable compatible, and to support 1MB broadband. Also, can anyone shed light on me as to whether you can run wired and wireless computers…
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Recording digital tape to DVD
I have a Sony digital camcorder, (mini DV) that records to a tape. I simply want to record my taped digital home videos, (no longer than 60 minutes) to a DVD via the DVD rewriter in my PC so that they can be watched on an ordinary DVD player. When I copy the digital tape, (60 minutes duration), to my PC as an AVI file,…
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Codes for Radio or best radio !
My pal has started a delivery driver job, but the radio in the van does not work as the person before him mucked up the code. Is there any way to reset the code ? And if not............ What is the best portable radio to have in the van ? he tried a basic one tuned into radio 1 but the reception varied so much driving…
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Runtime error message....debug ?
Help !!!!! I keep getting this message, it says a runtime error has occured. Do you wish to Debug ? Line :9 Object expected I am getting this quite frequently, so any info appreciated. Thanks.
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adding usb2 to laptop
Now that everything is made for USB 2 how can I go about getting the benifits if my laptop uses USB 1? Thanks
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Computer speakers gone down
My computer's Creative Inspire 6.1 speakers stopped working recently. They just went dead. I tried them on another computer and they didn't work, plus I tried a different set of speakers on the original computer and they performed well. Ergo sum the Creative set is dead. Given they came with a brand new computer two years…
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Martin Not Paid His Bills Or My Computer??
I have been trying to see the chat forums yesterday & today & it is very hit & miss if i get them as this comes up a lot of the time ; THIS WEBSPACE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO NON PAYMENT! If you are the owner of this domain and wish to get your site back online please login to your account control panel…
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Installing XP pro on an SATA hard drive (super techie needed)
Hi, i was installing XP Pro on my brand new (nothing on it yet) computer. My motherboard is a asus k8upgrade-1689 (bios 1.7) and i have made a diskette as decribed in the manual for SATA drives. After it said where do you want to install it, i created a partition of 30gb (out of a 160gb hard drive) and tried installing it…
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virus
AVG has just picked up this java/openstream any ideas? Hasn't finish scanning yet. computer has run slow today.
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Printer Recommendations
I've just recently ordered a lovely new pc (Mesh Premier) and I'm now looking for a printer - I'd like a printer that is able to print different paper sizes, envelopes, brochures and the like - a printer that doesn't use really expensive ink hopefully. Not sure on cost but I guess less than £100.00 if possible. Any ideas?…
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Help: Power Jack for Sony VAIO
I have broken my laptop's power jack... (or power socket). It is a brand new Sony VAIO K315Z laptop ... Any advice where can I get a power jack or how can I get it fixed ... (cheap options, please :D )
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where would you buy a PC
Just list the company. Just post it. So we all know where to shop and why. Or Build your own Cheers :beer:
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Pentium IV versus AMD Processor
Does anyone have any view on Pentium IV versus AMD Processor. Had not even heard of the AMD until recently - thought there was only the P4 and the Celeron. Some shops seem to think the AMD is great, but another shop advised that he had had nothing but bother with the AMD - something to do with an overheating problem -…
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Sony Monitors
Am thinking about completely re-jigging my home computer system, and I may go down the line of getting someone locally to build the box components, but then to purchase the monitor and keyboard separately. With this in mind, has anyone had anything to do with Sony monitors - good or bad? I want either a 17" or 19"…
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Serious help needed installing windows xp pro on brand new system
Hi, i bought an computer off palicomp.co.uk ( ebay superseller). I ordered it without windows xp installed on it. I have an Xp pro disk, and i was in the middle of installing on the computer( after getting drives off the motherboard and using a floppy for the SATA hard drive). Every now and again the computer just turned…
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The Phantom PVR
does anybody know if this works well with Sky digibox and is there similar gadgets that work with dvd recorders- as my friend is hopeless at setting the program timer. I would like to use Freesat but don't want to buy a Sky box that contains a hard drive and then have to pay Sky £10 monthly just to use their programming…
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NTL Router
Hi A friend of mine has signed up for NTL broadband, but they need a router, any ideas on where to find the best value one? It doesnt need to be wireless i think (assume - as its likeyly to be more expensive) but any suggestions would be most appreciated. thanks
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Nokia 6630 use as a GPS device?
Hi, i was thinking of buying a 6630 after hearing somewhere that i can convert it to a GPS device, is this possible? If so what do i need for it? THanks!!
