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Broadband Cut-Out Problems - Wireless Router Responsible or ISP?
We set up an account with Plusnet (Broadband Plus) about 2 weeks ago and got a wireless router of our own. However, the green light which normally when on shows that it is connected, keeps switching off, then flashing yellow, then back to green, then off again, flashing yellow, constant green... etc. It doesn't matter…
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Camcorder help please
Hi, Im thinking of buying a new camcorder . I can get it for £116 from a trade place that I use. I think Tesco etc sell them for about £250. Samsung vp d101. I have looked on google and cannot find a review. Is this any good? I realise its not the latest thing but will it be ok? Is it a good spec? (link below) Many Thanks…
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Online Gaming Problem!
I am trying to play Rainbow Six 3 Raven Shield online but eveytime I click on multiplayer the game crashes and displays the following error OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600) CPU: GenuineIntel Unknown processor @ 2816 MHz with 511MB RAM Video: RADEON 9600 (6378) R6WindowServerListBox Transient.R6WindowServerListBox1…
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NTSC - DVD will it play on a region 0 or 2 DVD player
Can you help? I have seen some DVDs I want to buy on Ebay, they don't say a region DVD player they are suitable just that they are NTSC so can play on any UK DVD player. Is that right?
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"Remote Control" for Powerpoint presentations
Hi, I'm looking for a very simple and small hand held "remote control" for powerpoint presentations - a cheap one with minimal functions, as discreet as possible, would be ideal. Does anyone know where I can get one?
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No padlock on checkout page
Hi All Placed an order yesterday with e-buyer, when i went through checkout with card details noticed no padlock on bottom of screen :eek: Noticed the secured by thawte symbol and thought it must be because of that, after speaking to a friend today she said there should be a padlock on bottom otherwise it not secure! Oh…
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Oulook Express - Lost Emails
Hi, My P.C. froze whilst compacting my Outlook Express folders. Upon rebooting all of my emails have disappeared from their relevant folders. I searched for the .dbx files and have found them under mail back up. How do I now get those emails back into their correct place in Outlook Express. They are all in their named…
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Live Football Websites
HI, Just listening to the football on the radio as it is not on Sky. Came across some wesites which say you can watch the football for a one off payment of £4.99..............I guess this is a con, anybody come across them??
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Excel 2000 alternative (request for recommendations)
Does anyone know of a free or very low cost alternative to Microsoft Excel 2000 spreadsheets program, which can run on Windows 98?
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Image Recovery
To recover from a removable drive i.e camera, etc etc Is this any good? http://www.tucows.com/preview/361227 Or are there any better freebies out there? :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:
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How to burn a CD
Using Windows XP and Windows media player 10.Downloaded music to p c but how do I burn music to CD.
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Download problem
Hi, Was wondering if anybody could explain why sometimes when I try to download something, i'm presented with a blank white screen with a small box (containing a circle, triangle and square) in the left hand corner? In addition, it says "Done" in the bottom tray? Obviously i'm missing something, but what? Thanks in advance.
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How do I stop MAME emulator running too fast?
Hi all, I've been playing some old arcasde games, however MAME is running them all too fast. How do I go about getting them to run at their original speed? Thanks!
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Brother DCP-110C
Does anybody have the above printer and if so could you let me have your thoughts on it, It is reduced in Argos to £49.99 so i am thinking of getting one, how much do you pay for cartridge refills. Thanks in advance.
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Advice please on a new PC case ATX - Self build PC project
Hi folks, I am building myself a new PC over the next couple of months so I am purchasing the price insensitive components first ending up with the motherboard and CPU as my final purchase! So far I have purchased 250GB HDD Western Digital from ALDI for 60 quid thanks to MSE!! Canoscan 3200F and MS keyboard and mouse for…
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Digital Camera
Would be really grateful for some help for my future MIL. OH's brother lives in Oz and she is going out to visit in a week or so. For Xmas this year they have requested a digital camera. They already have one, so I suspect they want a good one. They have 2 little boys who she only sees once every 2 years so obviously it's…
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URGENT - Need to grab/copy individual movie frames
I have some .mov files of my husband catching his first salmon, and want to make a photo collage to have printed on a mouse mat for his birthday next week (I know - but he only caught it on Wednesday!). I have tried Picasa, QuickTime and the Optio software, but although I can isolate the specific images I want (through…
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Enabling security on home wireless network
Just set up a home wireless network between a belkin 54g modem/router and a dell laptop with a wireless card. However I am a bit puzzled how to set up the security on this network so that only my laptop can access it. Anyone got any suggestions or links to help me, the manual with the router is vague to say the least, as…
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Temporary internet files - how to find these
Hi. I understand previously visited pages are stored in temporary internet files even if I did not store these in my favourites. How do I access this list? The links I'm looking for are not in the drop down history in the address field at the top of the internet page. Thanks
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Home cinema sound 5.1 views please
I am getting a new LCD tv next week so after a 5.1 surround sound system to complement it. Not experinced with audio for tv much so if anyone has a system, does this look okay Enjoy the 'big movie', big surround-sound experience in your own front room. * 105W RMS surround-sound system * 5.1 channel DVD player with AM/FM…
