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Help unable to get MP3 working
I have bought the kids a portableMP3 (Myson MTM809A3) with SD card so they can take them to school. However I am having huge problems loading them with music. The computer sees them as a drive G (portable) but when I use windows Media player to try to send the music it says it is unable to find or copy the track, check the…
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wireless internet
Hi guys, Just looking in tesco at the Linksys wireless G gateway.I have broadband on my lappy and would like no wires.My laptop is wi fi compliant is this gateway thingy wht i need.Sorry if its a silly questionbut i reall have no idea. thanks Trevor
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Pure Flat Widescreen TV help?
I recently purchased a Panasonic TX28PM12 and after setting it all up I am not 100% happy. As this is the first Flat TV I have ever owned I would like to know if all these points are just due to the manufacturing and apply to all TV’s. The first and most annoying is that when I turn the lights on in the room I get a funny…
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PC Purchase
Hi, Didnt know where to post this but thanks if anyone can answer. Ordered a PC from a website begining of November was shown as in stock, was told after contacting that they were awaiting stock from suppiler and sometimes use theyre stock levels as theyre indicator. Contacted them today, after several awaitng stock emails…
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My computer's crashed! What can I do?
My computer has crashed today. I think I know why but not sure. A friend installed Windows XP but didn't charge for it. It may not be 100% legit software. He's uncontactable now. I tried doing Windows updates today. Compter said I needed to shutdown to complete update. For two hours it kept stopping and starting - black…
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External Hard Drive, which one? Am confused!
Hi I want to get an external hard drive for my laptop, about 200 - 300 GB, have been looking at various places but the choice seems to be massive. Any recommendations on which one to get and what sort of cost I should be looking at (naturally the cheaper the better, but don't want to sacrifice quality!) Thanks
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Help with MSN ?
A good friend of mine has a problem teenager that she is seriously concerned about. She wants a way to check on the msn chat that her daughter is on all the time, in order to check that she is safe. Is there a way of reviewing their chat, without the daughter knowing?
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Print screen help!!
I need help with printing my screen. No matter how many times I try I don't seem to be able to do it!! :o :eek: Can anyone help me please? I have windows xp. Any other info needed let me know!! Thankyou in advance techie gods :D
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quality of headphones
Hi, i have an ipod and would like some new (black) headphones, i want them to be at least as good quality as the ones that come with the ipod, these are the specs for ipod phones: * Earbud-style headphones with 18-mm drivers using Neodymium transducer magnets * Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz * Impedance: 32 ohms but…
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Are mpeg4 camcorders more reliable?
In my experience, conventional tape-recorder based camcorders don't last very long, whether video8, VHS-C, DV or whatever. It always seems to be something like a jammed tape, broken motor or suchlike which finishes them off. Then the cost of repair is normally prohibitive. Would the new-generation MPEG4 based camorders…
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Word Help
Apologies if there is a blindingly simple answer to this. I sent a Word document to someone else for proof reading. They returned it with revisions and in the 'Final Showing MarkUp' mode. This shows all the revisions, comments etc. I now need to send this document onto the final recipient. I need it be with no MarkUps,…
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Disaster - getting files back after deleting from trash can?
I guess this question may have been asked before, but as you can imagine I'm in a bit of a panic and can't see it having been asked very recently. So, what happened - I think - was this. I backed up the shared drive at work onto a DVD. Then, to test that it had worked, I looked at what was on the DVD, and dragged the first…
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problems with Lexmark printer z600
Help required, i am currently trying to re-install my lexmark z600 series printer. for some reason after the files have been copied from the installation disk the following message appears"An error occured during the the installation of the device . The RPC server is unavailable." The operating system is Windows XP.…
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Password protect a folder in Win XP
Hi all Probably a silly question with a simple solution. I want to password protect a folder which contains sensitive files (of various formats). Basically whenever i want to open the folder I'd like to be prompted to enter a password. I intend on saving the folder on a portable USB flash drive as well as keep a backup on…
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Bix Fix Messages not viewable
I've had my pc for a year and for the first time today big fix popped up a message, so i clicked to open it but it doesn't show the message, just a page with a small red x in the corner. I can click fixlet info about the message which says big fix id 230, but I can't view it. Any suggestions welcomed!
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Conversion of Quicktime mov file to dvd
Can you tell me in easy terms how to convert short movie clips from my digi camera which are saved in mov files to something that will play on a standard dvd player? Thanks. I have googled and read that you need to save on cd-rw but which is the easiest freeware to use and what settings do I use.
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Laptop screen very dim
I turned on laptop and it all started ok - screen works fine until windows sign pops up (windows xp home) then the screen goes extreamly dim - the icns can just be made out, so with a squint and a lot of patience the programmes can be used. I have backed up all my files (i know it should have already been done) and ran…
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Broadband issues....help
Firstly....I'm no where near the problem PC....so as many suggestions on this one as possible so that I can try them tonight and I will report back tomorrow morning. Started my PC this morning and connected to the internet via my 2Mb Virgin Broadband line. Went to MSE website .... everything fine. A couple of minutes later…
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Is this normal!!
I am a bit concerned, got new Dell Dimension 5150 tonight. I can see all the electrical bits and wires at the back of the computer. Is this the nor, please? My present tiny is covered and you cannot see any bits at all. Am also concerd about the amount of dust gathering there. It also seem rather noisy, I guess, I will…
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Cannot remove macfee antivirus on the dell
Got new Dell today, have been trying to uninstall the macfee av and it will not let me. I want to install my own pc-cillin internet security. Help please
