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broadband connection
Hi, I recently swapped to virgin broadband from virgin dial up. They sent me a box to plug into my BT socket. I couldnt get a connection. My neighbour can. Our PC is upstairs on a BT phone extension so they said to take it downstairs & plug it directly into the BT test socket via the box they sent. I still could not get a…
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Connection hangs
I find that my connection to newnet hangs when idle for a few minutes, especially if I'm watching videos off youtube. I cant reconnect either, I have to reboot my pc before I can get back on the net. I dont know whats doing this ? Its doing my head in keep rebooting all the time :mad: I'll probably find that my connection…
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Upgrade from XP MCE to Vista ... on laptop should I do it?
Hi folks, Just in a bit of a quandary at the moment as I received my Vista Premium Home edition dvds from moduslink for my Acer laptop this week. I am debating with myself whether to bother doing this upgrade or not at the moment due to some people saying it ain't worth the hassle. Everything works fine on the laptop now…
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Acrobat 6.0 Professional - Opening PDF times
Hi I once knew how to have the above software open up PDF files in a much quicker manner than is the normal. It was an action that made the software open up in 'bare bones' fashion. I cannot remember how I did it, or why I reverted back. It really takes an age for me to open PDF files and I have started scanning and saving…
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Firewire problem
Ive just come to upload my holiday video and XP is not automatically launching the options when you turn on the device. Why would it do this? Everything is connected ok. I cannot even find an IEEE device in the device manager. cheers Wel
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digihome pvr80 and astratec topd2 box?
i am about to buy my first budget pvr and hope someone can maybe help me as i ahve a question before i buy the digihome pvr80. i have setanta set up through my astratec box. can i record this straight onto the pvr using a scart lead and will i be able to watch another programme whilst this is recording? thanks for any help…
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how to use onscreen keyboard???
when i've tried using the onscreen keyboard filling out forms it wont allow me to complete anything is this anything to do with settings or just some websites dont allow onscreen keyboards in use? can someone help please? many thanks
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printer problems
I am currently using a Lexmark X75 all in one printer which I've had for about 20 months and am happy with. However, whether by co incidence or not about 6 weeks ago I used one of those refill cartridges bought over the counter from a local franchise as it was half the price of my normal cartridges. That seemed to cause…
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Virus?
I was trying to send some photos and now I think I have a virus? I have a trillion copies of shortcuts on my desktop and as quick as I delete them, more appear? I have run avg and deleted 3 things but it's still happening. can anyone help please?
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Any Microsoft Access Experts?
Hi there. I am trying to do an AS level coursewrk for ICT. (for next Friday) The bad news is, I dont have the slightest clue as to what I'm doing, other than I need to write a database on dvd rental shop, like "lovefilm." I need various links, etc, but even that I'm having trouble working out. When you take into account…
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Scanning my signature
Hi all i need to scan my signature and then feed into a document i can save as html doc and eventually use as a signature in my works Lotus Notes account as a signature for sending my emails How easy is that i am stuck to be honest so appreciate your views
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Problem on start up
I run windows xp. When i open internet explorer my home page is changed to a gambling website, this only happens the first time i open explorer. Has anybody any idea how to solve this problem Thanks
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problem installing SATA hard drive
I have an ABIT AN7 motherboard, and up until now I have been using an 80gb PATA hard drive. I decided to get a larger 250gb SATA drive as the m/b has the SATA option. I disconnected the old HD, connected the SATA cable and power connector, and fired up with my XP Pro system disc in, having set the bios to boot from CD and…
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Flash player download
Hi, Have been trying to download Adobe macromedia flash 9 - think thats its name and it wont download for me saying something about a missing file. So I was going to try downloading the previous Flash, eitehr 7 or 8 to see if I could do it that way but I cant find where to download it from, most seem to be version 9 any…
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Restore pc back to factory settings
Hi my friend is having big problems with her pc and was advised to restore it back to the factory settings but we have both seen it on our pcs but now cant find it can anybody help please
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can i record music from my SKY+ box
Hiya guys, i reguarly record a radio show on sky+....is there any way recording it to cd, i have a laptop with a cd\dvd re-writer
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Loft aerial,multiple tvs,itv digibox--help please
I have an ITV digibox connected to the livingroom tv which gives good reception. How do I improve reception on the 3 other tvs in the house? I have a loft aerial and am 18 miles from the transmitter if that helps. I will need to get a tv engineer to do any work but want to know what I need so I don't get ripped off! Many…
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Memory Card - Sony Ericsson K800i mobile phone
Hi, I'm looking for a 2Gb memory card (maybe 1Gb) for my Sony K800i mobile phone? I haven't a clue about these things so I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction of one at a good price. I'm not even sure if the phone works with a 2Gb card??? Please help :confused: Thansk very much P.S. I'd…
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can i save a webcam image to my pc?
As title really. How can i save what i am watching on a webcam to my pc.
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Error Code STOP: OXOOOOOOF4
Hi I keep getting a blue screen with the above on and then the computer goes into a cycle of rebooting. As an idiot I have no back up discs or boot discs, is there anyway, as I cannot see another answer of restarting the computer. I did read somewhere that some computer have hidden in a dark corner, a way of taking the…
