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Help! Broadband Software problems
My lovely laptop was happily working with Tesco broadband connection and software, until I went and stayed at my parents. I plugged in their broadband and tried to get online but it would't work. I wasn't surprised when i realised the connection was with Tiscali. So I loaded the Tiscali software and still no joy. I removed…
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Deleted Something In Add Remove Programs By Mistake
My daughter deleted something from add remove programs by accident and everything looks bit faded shes not sure if anything else has been affected yet but how can she get this back? Can she do role back or something? ifd so sghes never done it before and niether have I its windows xp. She cant rem exactly what it was but…
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Does it matter?
Hi all, a bit of advice would be really appreciated. As I understand it the Sygate firewall was discontinued some time ago so does this mean that it is no longer effective? If it matters is the only/next best option the free version of Kerio or is a firewall so important that really a paid version is the best option? If a…
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Which internet phone system is best ?
Can you brainboxes on the Techie board please tell me which is the best way to talk to each other from PC to PC. I've heard of Skype, but whilst in Tescos today I noticed they were selling phones with a download disc for about £20. Does that mean if you have the Tesco version, you wouldn't be able to talk to another PC…
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Windows validation
OK - Wjhen I went to the Microsoft update site It says I need to validate windows and to click on programs/accessories/sys tools and Activate Windows. I've had my pc for about 2 yrds and it has a legit copy oif windows xp on it. Mine doesn't show Activate Windows under system tools. What do I do now??
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Win 98 to ME
I have a computer running on W98 and I have a full version of ME which I would like to install as an upgrade without removing any files or settings. If I stick the ME disc in and run it will it cause me any problems or will it install as an update? I really dont want to do a format and fresh install I'd be grateful for any…
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Help!can i watch a lizzie dripping vhs pal tape on my video player?
Hi.I have been trying to locate a video from my childhood called Lizzie Dripping.I have now found it available in a few places but it says the tape is only available in vhspal format.can anyone tell me if this will play on my old video player?
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Help finding a tripod ?
Afternoon all, Any photo experts give me a pointer... I'm looking for a tripod for my daughter. She's doing a video/media course. I need a tripod with a fluid head to take a Sony PD170 DV cam. Money’s a little short (as we only got the camera last week). Anyone seen any bargains around ? I really need to come in below…
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Microsoft works question.
I use Microsoft works to compose letters. When I save the letter in My Documents it doesn't keep the date that the letter was made. The date changes automatically to the present date when I open it. A letter I sent last year will now have todays date on it when I open it to copy. This is proving annoying as I need to keep…
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zone alarm versus windows xp firewall
Hello all I keep reading conflicting stuff about the merits of both of these - I know it's usually bad news to try and run two firewalls or two virus programmes alongside each other so which firewall do you all think is best between zonealarm and windows xp built in firewall ?:confused: I've been using zonealarm for ages,…
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Memory Card Reader
Hi The cable for my digital camera-pc has stopped working, went into jessops and the said it would be about £14, went into Wildings and they have stopped stocking leads now due to the large variety of cameras etc. Though they did say they sell "Card Readers". Never really thought about that option but it appears to be…
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Help!!! PC Wont Boot up
Switched my PC on this morning and XP would not boot. There is power to the tower and power to the screen but no power to the keyboard? Could it be the harddrive? All help greatly appreciated, as I need this sorted asap. p.s. the last thing I d/loaded was ATI Catalyser control center for my graphics card.
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Small size of a minimised screen
Until recently when I clicked the 'Restore Down' button on my laptop, the visible screen was reduced in size to a comfortably manageable proportion. This meant that I was able to work on two or more screens at once, though navigating is a bit laboured (I find). Then all of a sudden (as seems to happen from time to time…
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internet without a phoneline
Hi I am thinking of moving into a temporary home and dont want broadband or a phone line installed , what other ways are there for me to get tinternet to my laptop? Cheers
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Firewall
Hi I have my desktop computer networked to my laptop which shares printing and internet this has always worked fine until now! When i try and print from my laptop thats fine but we have to turn our firewall off on both computers to allow this to happen (mcafee) but all of a sudden after we print and turn the firewall back…
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Ads on your website, can you make money?
Hi everyone, Im having a bit of a dilemma at the moment and was wondering if anyone with any experience in this kind of thing could help me out? I have been preparing a website for a while now which has the potential to create aot of traffic and continue to grow well into the future, much like this site has over the…
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Questions regarding multiple TV wall sockets
In our house we have 3 aerial sockets on our living room wall. On the outside of the house we have a wall-mounted satellite dish, 2 differently orientated chimney-mounted TV aerials and there is also Cabletel box. There are a number of wires trailing down the walls/entering the house at various points. The phone was on…
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Help with buying RAM
I am planning to upgrade the RAM on my creaking ASUS and was wondering if anyone had any tips on where to get the best deal? I need to get a 168-pin DIMM 256MB SDRAM module (PC133 133Mhz). I had a look at the crucial site and they are quoting me £30 + p&p, which seems a bit steep. Does anyone know if I could get a better…
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thinking of getting freeview
I am thinking of getting freeview i live with my parents but although all the others rooms in my house have sky i am unable to get it in my rooms something to do with running the wire from the sitting room on the ground floor where the sky box is to the loft where my room is and i think my parents are thinking of getting…
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The Wireless Desktop Challenge
My dream is to have a setup at home that allow me to connect a TFT screen, keyboard and mouse into a laptop with minimum fuss. Of course this is easy but I have a few additional requirements: * No batteries. * I have two laptops (personal and work one) * Must work off no more than 2 1.1 USBs Any ideas?
