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MS Works Autoroute
I just bought a used desktop. It had XP installed and was given the disk, so everything legal. There is also Works7 and Works Suite 2003 except for Autoroute. Looking back through the System Restore a lot of programmes were uninstalled a few days before I bought it and then Works was re-installed a couple of days later,…
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System recovery
My son's Targa laptop crashed so we were advided to do full system recovery. I wonder how long this is supposed to take as it has been on all night and only about one fifth of the second page of write data has loaded, the first having loaded no bother. Is this a complete waste of time? Does this mean that there is actually…
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Help! Skype Videocalling - Trust WB1200p Mini Webcam
Hi all, Trying desperately to be able to use my webcam when I call my mum - we both have a Trust WB1200p mini webcam so that it would be easier, but as of yet have never been able to see eachother. Please can anyone advise what we may be doing wrong? I have checked Skype video options and tested etc - I can see myself fine…
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Advice on error messages
Can anyone advise me on two error messages I am receiving when the PC loads. :confused: The first on states: Application error and in the box below "could not get stats". I click on OK then a second one comes up, again headed Application error and in the box below this "main window initalization failed". I click on OK and…
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Unable to remove a desktop icon
HI guys and gals as in the title i am unable to remove a desktop icon, I was downloading windows media player 11, was having connection problem so stopped the download now realised it was being saved to the desktop, have tried to delete the program but it says have tried to delete in safe mode and also in my administrator…
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How much should this PC/Laptop cost?
Hi guys I'm after some advice. I am in the market for a PC or laptop and I'm aware that for my needs there's the danger that I'll buy something far more powerful/expensive than I'll need for home use. I wonder if any of you could recommend a spec/model/price range for my needs, which are; Surfing the internet & online…
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problem finding driver and installing sound card
I have a sound blaster 16PCI card from creative lab model CT4740. this sound card came with a disc sound blaster 16pci. when i installed the card in the old pc downloaded the files from the disc it worked perfectly. i am now installing the card in a different machine. It's a pentium 2 running windows 98se, old but okay for…
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Dallawagot.exe -anyone throw any light on this one?
Have spent nearly the whole afternoon and night sorting out a friend's computer which was riddled with trojans and spyware. Think all is well now, apart from this dallawagot.exe which is linked to amazingwinkey, whatever that is. I haven't got a clue. Never heard of it.........did a search but was no further forward, apart…
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TV Trouble!
Hi Everyone! I'm hoping that you can help me sort out a little problem! My partner and i have just bought an apartment in the centre of Birmingham. It's on the 21st floor, and according to the vendor the only way to recieve clear television reception is to use a SKY Box. This is because Radisson Hotels have built a 40…
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keyboard problems
any advice grateful. Got a cordlesseyboard that has gone mad...... I have change the bateries but it missssin out letters andthen sticking on others. Don't know what to do.:confused: Please help:o
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Sky discount for those in Republic of Irelend
Sky are offering €35 off a Sky+ box or €75 off a Sky HD box if you quote the offer on their Broadband page. Well worth noting if you're interested in Sky+ or HD. http://broadbandregistration.sky.com/roi.aspx
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Black N White Pic On Freeview Box ?
Had no problems with the freeview box until last night when i installed a dvd/vcr combi along side the tv set and the digibox and i now keep gettiing a b/w pic on freeview ? . Some times it returns then the colour filckers but returns back to b/w ?????? Any ideas ?????????????
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IE problem, I can't close page
My father has a new Dell computer that is great apart from a couple of techie issues. The main one is that when on broadband (homecall) if he clicks in the top right hand corner to close the page, nothing happens. If he double clicks - he gets the programme not responding warning, followed by You chose to end the…
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Video converter
I've some Real Media video files I'd like to burn on to DVD/CD to play on my dvd player. Any ideas? Thanks
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PC Assemblers - london?
Just a quick one, hope someone here can help? My OH wa a QA Hardware Engineer for a number of years till he moved to london to be with me- hes struggled for work ever since, with bog standard admin temping, but wondering if there are any assemblers or similar where he could make speculative atempts to get work? Weve loked…
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Please- your thoughts?
I am getting ready to take the plunge in to FV. TBH, I’d like to also get a Toppy PVR straightway, having seen my son-in-law’s in operation and knowing it seems to be a very sensitive piece of equipment. However I wonder if it is a step too far, running before I can walk. I can probably borrow another relative’s Goodman…
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Is it safe to download a keylogger?
My sister is adamant that she never uses my PC, but I am sure that she is. Anyway, I thought I would try a keylogger to check whether she is going through my stuff. Dont worry, I am not using it to gain passwords etc (I know them anyway because I set them up for her, but dont look at them). I did a quick google, and…
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Just installed Pioneer 111D - what's best software?
Hello, I purchased an OEM Pioneer 111D. I've got Roxio 8 but can't get it to burn anything. Is there any other software that the Pioneer likes? Thanks
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Recommend a good all in one scanner/printer etc
As per the title, budget up to £60 I guess, Inkjet probably most likley for the money but also the refill cartridges would need to be low too. Thanks MS
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play.com - are they reputable?
hello all, this might not be in the correct forum section, but i figured that most people in the techie stuff corner would buy dvds often. just wanted to know about play.com - are they reputable, and also, do their dvds come shrink-wrapped. finally, do they have a correspondence address if things go 'wrong' - i could not…
