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Wireless Router Connection
I installed a wired BT Broadband connection following a long and painful experience trying to get Tiscali to reconnect me following a move of house. I connected through the BT Modem no problem. However, I prefer to use my wireless Netgear Modem/Router which I have been using with no problems for 6 months or so at my…
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How do I download internet Films onto dvd?
My parents are thechnophobes but have been told there is a site that has tv series to watch & I was wondering about the best way to download onto dvd so they can watch it. Also, is there any sites u might recommend with films on them? Thanks
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MSN/Hotmail & Vista question
Hi everyone, Am going to show how simple I really am here. I got a new laptop which has Vista home basic on it. So I havent noticed any difference between it and the desktop I had, am I suppose to? I'm having a problem with my hotmail account. I clicked on the upgrade to hotmail live window and since I dont that, I cant…
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Wired/wireless network
Hi, I have set up a couple of wireless networks but they have always been onto laptops only, now I am sorting one out for my mum and dad but they have a laptop and a desktop that doesn't have a wireless adaptor. I thought that I could make a wired connection with the PC but have the laptop wireless but its not having any…
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Used Apple Laptop
Hello everybody and this is my first post. A friend of mine is flogging his Apple Power book G4. Heres the spec: Apple PowerBook G4 800Mhz DVI 256k L2 Cache 1Mb DDR L3 Cache, Fitted with brand new slot loading 8X DVD±RW Dual Layer Superdrive, 15.2" TFT Widescreen high-res display (1280x854), DVI/S-Video Out, 4X AGP ATI…
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AOL Demo keeps on playing?
My computer came with an AOL video demo which annoyingly poped up every now and then (usually on boot up I think) It had a tick box saying "tick here if you don't want to see it again" I must have ticked it hundreds of times. In the end I tracked down the .exe file associated with it and deleted it. That stoped it…
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windows mail hanging badly?
i use windows mail that came with my new vista comp (2 month old) over the last 2-3 days the windows mail has been hanging badly, for instance when i try to click on a message ,delete, or infact almost any action i have run spybot, avg,adaware and ccleaner almost everyday from new(not sure if they have any effect over…
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psp blender
Hi Not sure if this is the right forum but hass anyone tried this site http://www.pspblender.com/ - do you think it is genuine or is there a catch I can't see.
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Small business network setup xp-win98 problems
Hi, I have been trying to setup my first network between our 3 computors, as we have so much info/files split between the three. I have 1 laptop with XP with cable connection to router (LAN). 1 laptop XP with wireless connection and 1 desktop computor WIN98 with cable (LAN) connection I have done the small business home…
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mup.sys error
Have the dreaded blue screen, unmountable disk issue. Go into safe mode but stops at mup.sys. No recovery disk supplied by Dell, system around 18 months old. Any ideas?
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Internet Explorer 7
I have Internet Explorer 7 and would like to know if it’s possible to have more then the one Favourites menu on the screen? I would like to separate web page links used frequently from the other important ones. If it’s not possible from within the Microsoft program, does anyone know of some third party software program…
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Microsoft Licenses
I am in the process of auditing the PC's for my company. I want to check that we have the correct licenses. I have come across a few PC's where the operating system share the same licence number. e.g 76400-OEM-0012134-00202 Does this mean that we are using copies or os it possible to have the same licence number on more…
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getting rid of this message?
Hi there, just got a new survey to do, so clicked on link to do it and a message from internet explorer has appeared which i dont know how to get rid of. the message reads, Do you want to allow this page to paste information from you clipboard?, with either yes or no to reply to. Never had this mesaage before so i clicked…
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connecting vista pc to xbox360
i need to connect the above, so i have 2 cat-5 cables; one connected between modem/router to pc and the other between 360 and modem/router. if these are ok should i follow the steps on xbox forums to setup extender. one thing if i downloaded any hd clips, in which folder should i put them in to watch on 360 media extender.…
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Ipod Help
HI, just wondering if anyone can help me... I previously had an ipod installed on my pc, but then I uninstalled it because I was using a different computer to get my music, well now I want to use the pc again so I ahve tried to install the disc but it keeps saying "1607: UNABLE TO INSTALL INSTALLSHEILD SCRIPTING RUNTIME."…
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server not found after d/l firefox
I had problems with popups and saw that somepeople had less problems when using moxilla firefox. so downloaded this to use as default screen. yesterday it was fine. today trying to access internet server not found on mozilla and then tryed IE anf this was the same so I have no internet access and my mate is typing this for…
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Pc Screen Viewed On Tv Screen - Help Please!
Hi I have a PC running Windows XP and a built-in dvd player. When we first had the pc we found out, through a pc tips mag, that you could run the dvd on the pc, and then through a cable to the TV, the film could then be viewed on the TV (bigger screen etc). This used to be achieved through the control panel>display>…
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What screws needed to attach 40mm fan to heatsink
i bought some case fan mounting screws and they are all too big to mount my 40mm fan on my heat sink.. what screws do i need to buy to do this... is there a specific name for them? cheers!
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Best PDA / diary?
Hi all, I have looked at Palm Tungsten E2 and Palm TX (which has wi-fi) - any suggestions on which would be best? Also if you have any ideas for other PDAS do let me know, I need it mostly for diary and contact management. :T
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how do i find out if my pc is wireless enabled
Hi every 1, Well ive recently purchased a lap top so im moving this pc upstairs into my sons bedroom, im buying a router and the plan is for him to get internet access via the router, but how do i find out if this pc is wireless enabled, it was bought less than a year ago from dell, its intel pentium 4 and runs with xp.…
