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Can't use smilies and formatting on MSE
Hope someone can help. I can't get the smilies and formating to work in my posts or my signature. I've followed the instructions under FAQ and changed to Enhanced Interface under Edit Options in User CP, but no joy. When I try and click on the smilies/formating buttons nothing happens.Can anyone help? I can use smilies…
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T.V won't work
i have a wharferdale tv it's about 5 years old, when i switch it on the stand-by button lights up like its gonna come on, but when i try to press channel on tv and remote control nothing is happening.it was previously switching itself off.my daughter used to press the channel button on tv and i thought it may be a spring…
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HELP!! PC crashes everytime I log on!!
Don't suppose anyone can offer any advice? PC turns on ok, comes to log on screen and starts logging on then restarts....... oh no (here's where I start crying!!)
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Robbie Williams CD Not Working in Stereo
Hi guys I bought my mum the RW Rudebox CD/DVD album for Xmas. Funny thing is that the CD will not work in her stereo system but works in a portable one, on the PC and in the car. Anyone give me some advice what the cause of this could be? WJUK ps - it's not the DVD, just the CD.
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IDE to USB connector.
Hi, Just wondered. I have a dead hard drive. It is an IBM deskstar with a clicking noise. Terminal I suspect but i must try to get info off it if at all possible so was thinking in investing £13 in one of these. Has anyone had any experience of these things. Do they normally work ok and are they reliable? Any better…
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IDE to USB connector.
Hi, Just wondered. I have a dead hard drive. It is an IBM deskstar with a clicking noise. Terminal I suspect but i must try to get info off it if at all possible so was thinking in investing £13 in one of these. Has anyone had any experience of these things. Do they normally work ok and are they reliable? Any better…
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How To
Is there a quick way to change your keyboard from American to English. Thanks
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HELP - Vector Graphics!!!
Hi, Need to design a poster to be printed in A1 size. I usually use microsoft "picture it" to do all my usual stuff and just print from Jpegs Printed needs and eps file or something in a vector graphic I have Adobe CS2 but have never used it Can somebody give me some pointers and a link to a quick easy tutorial? I have the…
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Firewall
In run a PC and laptop both wirelessly in my home Do I still need a firewall ?
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Vista or XP
I'm planning on replacing my PC in the near future and am interested in people's opinions on whether I should go for Vista or XP. Whatever I buy will be Vista ready so that won't be an issue. If it was your money what would you buy and why? At the moment I'm torn between the flashiness of Vista and the chance to learn…
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Tick symbol??
Hi everyone and a very happy new year to you all! Could someone please help me? I am trying to make a tick symbol on a document, but haven't a clue how to do it. I am trying to do it on the computer, but do not know what buttons to use to write this. Could anyone help me please? Many thanks in advance!
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Problem with Sky tv bill where do I stand
Hi, can anyone help me. On 18th december I upgraded by tv package from sports (£38 per month) to the full package (£43 per month) in order for me and the family to be able to watch movies over the holidays. I upgraded using the tv remote and the sky interactive service, no information was given about any charges over and…
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Hlp Pls - do i remove McAfee or not?!
Hi All, Have McAfee installed and the web subscription service has just expired (for virus scan - firewall still working). I have a purchased the 2006 McAfee security suite on disc re-new with (which works out alot cheaper than re-sub via the web.) My question do i have to fully remove the existing mcafee firewall ect…
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power surge on usb port
hi all I tried to connect my phone to my laptop the other day and when I connected it a warning came on screen saying that the device connected to the usb port had exceeded the maximum power and then I had to reset the usb port. This now means I can not connect this phone to my pc as this happens everytime. Does anyone…
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Looking for a low price mouse mat
need a mouse mat at cheap price or preferably free. Any ideas?
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Testing
And here was I thinking I'm so computer savvy, then I find out, after months & months of wondering, that there's a firefox add-on that allows people to use 'cute' smileys in their posts. DOH If only I'd known earlier.
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Rear projection or plasma???
Thinking of buying a new tv for living room. We want a large screen one. Which is best in your opinion....rear projection or plasma?
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tradedoubler
I seem to have a problem when I click on links, at first I thought it was only Quidco, but now realise it is also happening when I click on links in Hotukdeals. I click on the relevant link and it opens a new window, looks as if it is going to open and then changes to tradedoubler, says done at the bottom of the page and…
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Sony 20" LCD KDL20S2030?
Normally I would spend a good deal of time researching these things myself, but my other half is putting big-time pressure on for a snappy decision. She's keen to fork out for a flat-screen and we're in the market for something between 17" and 26". She's seen the Sony Bravia KDL20S2030 on Amazon for £450 and I would like…
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Opening new tabs in IE7
Recently upgraded to IE7 by download. I therefore am having my first experience of opening "tabs" rather than separate IE windows (although my dad has Firefox so I've seen tabs before in that). Sites like the MSE forums are set up so that when you left-click on a hyperlink it automatically opens in a new window. Is there a…
