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Windows Live Messenger Beta
Hi, Whos been using the Windows Live Messenger Beta? Is it any good? Thanks Tom :-)
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Upgrading to USB 2.0 from 1.0 - cheapest method?
I want to purchase a usb dvb-t receiver to get cheap digital tele on my pc, however, having read a number of reviews of different devices they all only seem to work properly in a usb 2.0 port because of the power the devices require. Therefore I need to upgrade my pc to usb 2.0. I know I can put in a PCI card with usb 2.0…
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WPA Adapter Needed
I have a Linksys WAG54GS Wireless Gateway, which will support WPA encryption. However, the matching WUSB54GS Adapter only supports WEP. Can anyone recommend another adapter that I can use so as to get WPA/WPA2 encryption please? What about the speedbooster function - if the replacement adapter doesn't support this will I…
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problem with external hard drive
hope someone can help . one of my external drives won't play and an icon no longer appears for it when you open my computer. it shows on device manager and disappears when i turn it off. tried a different usb port and also my other drive works in the usb port any ideas of what i could try. also when the drive was turned on…
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What to do with my satellite dish?
Hi I have a dish on the side of my house that was used to deliver realtime stockmarket data, though it won't be used for that purpose again. My question is does it have other uses (eg TV reception) that would be easy to setup? It points at EUTELSAT hotbird 6. Many thanks
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Internet problem:some programs don't recognise me as online?
Only just noticed this problem today after installing Realplayer and going through the set up it doesn't detect me as being online? Which is weird because I am online! Then when I tried to log in to Windows Live messenger the same thing! grrrr I'm online via a BT ADSL Voyager 2100 router by ethernet cable to pc. Up until…
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how do i get firefox to remember passwords
I have beem using IE but recently installed firefox . I cant get firefox to remember passwords or my username for this site . everytime I login I tick the remember password box but it dosent work .
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Aldi Traveler Digital Camera
Not sure if this is where to post this query, but if anyone can help, it would be most appreciated. I bought a Traveler Digital Camera DC-5080 from Aldi's just before Easter. It looks the part, and takes the photo's fine, in fact I think it's great. But I've unfortunately misplaced the box with the re-charger, tripod,…
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Calculations in Excel
OK, for a start I'm not using Excel, but OOo, but I'm thinking most formulas are the same... I have two columns, one has an item, and one has a price. Now I want to calculate the sum of the prices for a certain item (PETROL), so I need to basically say in pseudo code I guess, "if the cell to the right contains 'PETROL'…
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setting up a forum
I'm trying to help a writer/artist set up a message board. I've created one with https://www.proboards.com, but I'm not sure if that's the best option. She's mentioned paying to remove the ads from the proboards one, so she obviously doesn't mind spending a bit of money. It doesn't need to be anything fancy. It's for a…
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iTunes - Help needed
My link into iTunes keeps putting me into the US site, not the UK one, as it used to. I can still play the stuff I have in my library but cannot download, because it tells me that I need to be in the UK site - this is particularly galling 'cos the US site is cheaper. Can anyone tell me how to change back to the UK site ?,…
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confused ipod owner
ok i have searched the forum and i have a similar problem that zziggi had a little while ago, now ive tried doing all the things that were suggested but with no luck... there are 2 parts to my problem. i have a nano and have via itunes subscribed to a couple of podcasts. 2 of them i got last year and now dont want and i…
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XP installation problem
Experts Help needed I have had my laptop (packard bell ) since last september starting to get a bit slow, decided i would do a fresh install with the master CD that i created, when i got it, It started to do the install it quick formatted the C: i think it started to reinstall then it shut itself off now it reads the CD,…
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Changing from sky + box to set top.
Hi, Want to sell my sky + box - but it's currently being used in my living room as the receiver. Have a spare set top box and card from when I had multi-room. So, if I disconnect plus box, do, I just connect the settop and put in the same card? Or , Is there something else I have to do. Thanks Mo
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Restarting Issues
Hey, I have a big problem, whenever im on the computer it randomly restarts, i dont now why, i have tried scanning the computer with anti-virus and ad-aware-pro, but before the scan finishes, it would have restarted. Also when i am istalling applications in the middle of the installation it goes. Any help would be useful…
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disconnecting skybox
morning all. Hoping someone out there can help me with disconnecting a skybox. I have cancelled my sub, but the box is on permanent standby (using lecky 24/7), I have disconnected the phone line from the set but if I remove the mains lead my tv goes off,there are 2 scart cables 1 connected to the dvd and 1 to the tv. Help…
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Dell Monitor
I bought one of those Dell Monitors priced at £126, and for quite a while it would auto switch to standby then I could switch off the monitor itself. Now I can't switch the monitor off, have to do it via mains switch when I turn off computer. A file says I have the wrong driver, BUT it did work, so figure if I cancel any…
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Speakers for PC
Hello I'm looking to buy some new speakers for our pc. I don't want to spend huge amounts but would like something fairly decent. Any recommendtations please anyone? Escudo
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Help! High Definition switch over!
Dear All, Hope everyone is well!. I have a slight problem, I am alittle confused about what I need to do to make sure I am ok for this when it happens. I was wondering if anyone else has thought about this?. I have had alook at the government web site etc. Well in the living room I have a thomson tv that is a couple of…
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DVD Writer
My current one is a 4 Speed. So as you can imagine, it is dead slow. It takes almost an hour to do an hour long episode/movie. Im looking for say a 16/32 speed at a reasonable price...ie under £45. Am i right in thinking i can gave a 32 speed writer-yet if the disc is a 4speed, it will only burn at 4 speed? Does anyone…
