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connecting to Web problem (wanadoo/orange)
Have been having a problem in the last 10 days connecting to the web. Turn PC on, double click the speedtouch connection icon, the thing loads and then says password not valid. This has happened about 10 times. I then turn it off after a few attempts and come back a couple of hours later and hey presto, it works. I have…
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Bios update
Periodically, I get a system crash then a message from Microsoft saying that the Bios needs upgrading. I can't seem to find the Bios upgrade anywhere and am unsure where to search (have tried Google but not sure what I need). This is the mobo info as taken from Belarc:- Board: eSys 845GV 5.0A Bus Clock: 133 megahertz BIOS:…
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Problems with start up & server busy error. Can you advice ?
Hi Hope you can help .When I star up my computer I get a server bust message as soon as I open the main screen .I have not logged into the internet at this stage and the computer is still starting. I cannot do anything with the compuer, close the box down and my only option is to do a restart. This is now happening…
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My sound has disappeared.
The sound on my laptop has virtually disappeared. The volume icon on my taskbar is on maximum and I've checked everything via Control Panel. No jingle when I open up, no ping for an incoming e-mail, won't play music CDs, won't play the sound on e-mail attachments - but it will play the sound on film DVDs. Seems very odd…
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How do I download to itunes?
I have downloaded a podcast from discovery realtime but it has automatically downloaded straight to realplayer instead of itunes how do I export it to itunes so I can have it on my ipod? Thanks, Pete.
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Which Linux?
In the spirit of money saving (and having lost my rag with microsoft after having to call them to re-activate xp for the third time in 2 months) I'm thinking of giving Linux a go. I'm leaning towards Debian, but I wondered if anyone here could suggest a better alternative? I'm a fairly mainstream computer user - net, word…
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Hlp Pls- Safe site to Download fonts from or Not?
Would like a free font from these people https://www.fryfonts.com , I not very technical and before I download - i would like to know if i am likely to receive pop-ups or a host of other hidden spyware cr$p i don't want on my comp if I download? Has anyone used the site? is it safe and is there anything I can do verify…
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Photo Printers - A3 and A3+
I'm looking for advice on photo printers. I want to print high quality, and possibly A3 or A3+, but of course I want to do this as cheaply as possible! So, has anyone any experience of this? Is there a particular printer you could recommend? Any comments on ink and paper? Could I use non-branded or should I stick with…
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laptop dvd issue
does anyone out there have any idea what could be the problem? i have a toshiba laptop with a mat!!!!a dvd burner drive and it was working fine until about 2 weeks ago. at first it just wouldnt burn dvd's, then i found that the heat could be causing the problem so when i burn dvd's with a fan blasting on the laptop it…
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email problem...
i am changing my internet provider soon and will be given a new email address, i currently use thunderbird . when i change over will all my old contacts and emails still be there? or will i have to start from scratch again? thanks
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How do you snapshot a web page?
I've done a search but can't find an old posting which explained how to 'snapshot' a web page. It's something to do with print screen and paint. But I can't remember exactly 'how to' - please tell me. Thanks
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Rwr....Help..
Need urgent help please...was using Nero to add data onto WR dvd(-R)..however the dvd contains other data,file etc which i want to keep,..this is where the problem comes...NERO will not allow me to do this unless i eraze the existing data on the dvd..my question..is it possible to copy files/data onto Rw without erazing…
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Online Forms not working
I keep missing out on offers because of online forms not working properly. Everything works ok until it comes to entering first line of address and postcode. The form can be set up so it automatically completes your address and theres no option to enter it manually. There have been a number of occasions where I have had to…
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Drivers for..
Hi I need the dirvers for a laptop usb card.. Model US2236, S/N 200200227629. Pref for Windows ME. Would appreciate a direct link if possible. Also heard there are some other drivers that work (3rd party) but I'm unable to access the web site from work. Thanks..
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laptop screen like a mirror :(
Hi, a little while ago i bought this laptop. Although i love it, im struggling with the screen, its like a mirror. As the weather is so nice atm I'm wanting to use it outside but I can't realy as all I can see in the screen (especially trying to watch dvds) is my not-so beautiful body :-( Anybody got any tips so i can use…
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Downloading Yahoo! emails into Outlook Express
how do you get yahoo emails to download into outlook express. I remember a friend of mine doing something like this but not sure how we do this. thanks!
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Wireless Access Point / Router
Hi I purchased a router to enable me to use my laptop in any room of my flat without having to trail wires around the floor. It is a Belkin product and promised to be easy to install "in under 3 minutes". That was a week last Sunday and despite many hours of my best efforts (and half@rsed helpdesk efforts), it's not gonna…
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Can I do anything about a scatched dvd
My daughters precious dvd of her parachute jump has somehow been scratched and it's jumping. It's a new dvd and I was wondering if there was a way of repairing them. If anyone knows that would be great
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New Trojan Offers Google Update
QUOTE The latest Google-related exploit...poses as a message from Google that takes users to a Website that's a replica of the popular search engine. Once you download the "update,"...you're "punk'd" by a Trojan into joining a spam botnet. http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=99562&WT.svl=news1_4 Such genius…
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iTunes breaks CD burns!
How can I stop this happening? When I am burning a CD, I find that switching (Alt-TAB) to iTunes causes it to scan the CD drives which causes a buffer under-run error :mad: . (I am using Burrrrn to make the CDs BTW). How can I prevent this behaviour in iTunes on Windows XP Pro?
