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Is my DVD+/-RW a dual layer writer??
Hello, :hello: I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 which has a DVD+/-RW drive (8x) but I'm unsure of whether it can write to dual layer DVD discs. I'm about to buy some DVD+R discs but want to make sure I can buy dual layer before I make the plunge. Is there a way I can find out? :o CC :beer:
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Help please
I have just noticed that when I log into my yahoo email just beneath the heading I have the word Anzeige. I have recently been getting a lot of emails in my bulk folder does any techie have any ideas?
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Partition expansion
Is there an easy and safe way to expand the size of a partition without the risk of losing any data? Thanks in advance for any help.
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Inkjet/Laser Printer
Can anyone recommend a suitable printer for our computer? Nothing too fancy - required for the odd print and kids homework. We have heard that you have to be careful as to what you buy as the ink cartridges can be very expensive! Anyone know of any bargains!!!??? Help and advice very gratefully recieved - as dont really…
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Where to get windows XP or 2000
Hi, I've got a pc with no operating system. I initially loaded ubuntu linux which seemed great but I want to go on broadband and it won't work with the talk talk ISP package. Therefore, I want to get windows, but it costs loads to buy, so where can I get ot from?????? I looked at the FAQs but the links didn't seem to work.…
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Freeview Box recording
Can anyone pls tell me if it is possible to record programmes from freeview box. Is so how? Thanks Treasure-Mine
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freeview
We have just brought a panasonic dvd recorder with freeview model DMRES20D.We cannot get any freeview chanels on it. Have we done any thing wrong.
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Adobe Photoshop
I was sent 2 photographs by email. They appeared on the email as thumbnails. When I opened them they appeared in Adobe Photoshop, full size and perfectly presented. However at the bottom of the screen was a slide show facility. Clicking this it showed sequentially scores of small images - some photos about 2" square, some…
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Question about laptop screens
I just received a Dell 630m today and was wondering if there was any way to improve the image quality. The whites seem to be more blueish than white, as if the gamma levels are too high or something. I've taken a picture with my camera and although it doesn't show the issue anywhere near as obvious as it is in reality, you…
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Trojan Demands Ransom from Victims
QUOTE According to the description of the virus on the Sophos Web site, when the virus is run, it displays the message "Deleted files are going to be saved into a hidden directory and replaced during uninstallation. (1) files are being deleted every 30 minutes." The trojan will also display pornographic images on the…
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Large font in e-mails
For some unknown reason my e-mails have suddenly started appearing in very large font. I haven't changed any settings or done anything I can think of that would affect this. When I shut the PC down yesterday afternoon all was well, but when I rebooted last night, my e-mails all had larger than usual fonts. Does anybody…
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MS Money Startup nightmare-pls help!
Hi all Every time I try and open MS Money the following message appears; Cannot display the End User License Agreement which must be displayed and accepted before you can use the application. To display the agreement, reinstall the application. I've reinstalled it numerous times without any success. Anyone out there got…
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mp3 choice
Hello, Firstly i'll just say that i have done a search and read other (lengthy) threads on this topic and am still none-the-wiser and that's the reason for my question. I am wanting to buy an mp3 player. i only want it to play songs that i have currently on CDs, so i can download lectures in mp3 format from the web and so…
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My mouse............
Is playing up.. doesnt seem to want to go in the direction I want it too.. Other than killing it.. Is there anything I can do.. I think its a problem with its ball. thingy...:D
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Help please in buying external ADSL modem
Can anyone recommend a good modem that I can buy off the shelf tomorrow?
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Printer not printing drawing objects
Hope someone can help. My printer works fine for MS word docs, so long as it's just text. However...If I've used something from the drawing toolbar e.g. a box etc, then this object doesn't print at all and all i get is any text that i've typed. (nor appears in the print preview mode.). i thought is was my old HP printer at…
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My Yahoo not updating
Hello Techies, can someone please give me a reason for my 'my yahoo' to not be updating itself. It mysteriously stopped about 5 weeks ago. Don't think I did anything to stop it but these here computers are funny things. Thanks very much.
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Active x wont let me in a chat room! HELP
Hiya I used to go in a chat room on a mother and baby site but last night and tonight I have tried and it wont let me:mad: The page loads then a box comes up saying "install active x" if I click yes it shuts down the whole page and if I click the red cross it shuts down the whole page. So how can I get back into chat…
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opinions on this TV
whats peoples opinions on this TV 26inc - £399 & £30 off the Stand http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5292150.htm I have over £100 of nectar points so the tv would be £299. Its for my first home. plus i will buy on my amex nectar card and get 300+ nectar points
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Urgent Crisis - Hardeware configuration recvery menu!
My daughters trying to finish her uni assignmemnt over in the halls. Laptop was working fine till the spacebar went funny again so she switched the laptop off before taking the key off and replacing it. She then restarted it and it came up as a black screen saying 'Hardeware configuration recovery menu' It says menu allows…
