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Outlook Express
Morning all Just before I make a complete fool of myself at work, can anyone confirm/deny/call me an idiot that Outlook (of some description) came free with all versions of Windows (especially Windows2000 as we have here and Windows XP which we will be moving to soon) and can be configured by user profile? What I mean by…
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Setting up a web site *Help*
I am wanting to set up a web site with the possibiliy of a chat forum on it...I am unsure where to start ie obtaining the space, cheapest options etc...please can any1 help..thanks
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Printer question
Morning techies! I saw this thread and was wondering if that printer's any good? I know nothing about printers. Last one I got was a Lexmark X2480 which is possibly the worst printer in the world. Cartridges cost a packet, breaks all the time, can't get the scanner to work - I curse the day I got it! Any help would be…
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backing up windows to dvd
i could do with reinstalling xp, 3 years since last one and computer is running really slow even though its as clean and minimal as i can make it. My question is, i want to back up my programs to dvd, so here are some qu's: 1) can i literally just copy everything, like a carbon copy in one go somehow? i have 2 dvds worth.…
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How do i resize a photo that I want
To put in a thread....it is scary enough small size so huge it would give people nightmares!!! Thank you Emmy x
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Virgin Media 20mb
I am changing over to them from ADSL and am wondering what the set up will be for their modem. I am hoping it is straight forward. ALso any idea what modem they supply? How long does activation take (I was told same day) But Sales will tell you anything, I'd like relalistic. Thank you in advance.
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Canon Pixma MP450.....manuel
Hi everyone. I wonder if you good people can help. My dad is an aged man. (79).....buys things and then never uses them......smiles. Has two computers.......cant really use them properly either.....smiles. I think he is a gadget freak. I call it spending my inheritance.....lolol. I think I have inherited that same…
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Counterspy 2 £5.01
I prefer to use free products (like everyone else here) but I was wondering if this was worth parting with £5.01 for 1 year protection. Sunbelt are offering a 50% reduction on counterspy At the moment I use Spybot and Ad-aware but have heard that counterspy is one of the better antispyware programs. Any thoughts from…
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Boot Problem-please help
Hi all Since yesterday when I turn my PC on it doesn't boot and go into normal windows mode. A black screen appears & there's techie info on the main part of the screen & at the bottom it asks me what I want to do - F1 to continue, F9 to go into boot configuration (I think), etc. The other things I notice is that, even…
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Digital camera = lens problem regardless of brand?
I currently have a Pentax Optio 60 camera. It's a basic camera that does what I need it to...EXCEPT it eats up so much AA batteries (I do have rechargeable but I'm sick of constantly recharging) that I've decided to buy a camera that uses a lithium-ion battery. I was thinking of buying something from the Canon range but…
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Linux Goes Mainstream
Finally a mainstream manufacturer is installing Ubuntu Linux instead of Windows and its DELL. Although pre-installed Linux has been available before it has never had the staus which it now afforded by its association with DELL. As you might expect it's just in the US at the moment but I guess Europe won't be far off. After…
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karaoke song books
hi guys and girls! i.ve just got karaoke/disco equipment off a mate but the books are all a mess and i would like to to start from scratch and there is a lot of songs in the book been looking at this http://www.airwer.com/software .has anybody used it or is there a Similar or a free 1 that anyone has used cheers
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upgrading laptop hard drive!
i have got a dell inspiron 630m laptop with 40gb hard drive which is not enough for my needs now. i am considering buying a bigger hard drive off ebay but i dont understand the different specifications (ATA..etc),,what should i be looking for and is there a maximum size for hard drive capacity for this particular…
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connecting base to bt home hub
I've just brought a new computer and I have put my new computer in my son's room. We only have one telephone extension in the whole house. I have connected my new computer via ethernet cable to the hub. I brought a bt voyager 1055b adapter to put in my old computer so my son could pick up a wireless conection upstairs but…
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Web Graphics Question
I have recently bought a Dell Inspiron 9400 with Vista Home Premium and 1 Gig ram. When I go online graphics/pics/avatars etc seem really badly pixalated and unclear. I'm assuming there's an option somewhere that asks me whether I want to compress online images (or something to that effect) but I'm dammed if I can find it.…
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Xbox 360 - how noisy!?
Just been playing my shiny new Xbox 360 for a couple of hours - I am really enjoying Oblivion, but what's going on with the noise?! I can't believe how noisy the disc drive is! (the fans doesn't bother me as it is intermittent) Does everyone have a nois disc drive when playing games? Is it normal? I suppose I cold get a…
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New Laptop won't recognise wireless card
My mums new laptop is from Novatech and has Windows Vista. She has talk talk internet. But the laptop will not recognise the wireless card even though it is the router is the one recommended by Talk Talk. Any suggestions please? Thanks
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samsung 42'' plasma
Has anyone got or had a samsung 42'' plasma the ps42q96hd model if so how are you finding it? and how much did you pay for it. all comments welcome to help decide
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Google Toolbar - Error
hi there, need some advice if possible, I keep getting the error that says "IE has encountered an error needs to close". It goes away when I uninstall my google toolbar. I seem to be ok with the "old" toolbar but if I install it somehow it updates itself to the latest version. Anyone know how to get the old version and…
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help connecting 2 (two) freeview box's and dvd recorder
hi, i have 2 freeview boxes and a dvd recorder. how do i connect them all up so i can watch freeview from the first box and record from the other freeview. ie watching one channel while recording from another? do i have to split the arial so it goes into the 2 freeview boxes? thanks :confused: :beer:
