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Has anyone used Nlite to reinstal XP?
I have created a slipstreamed CD using Nlite but halfway through the process I got this message: 'H-the specifed executable is not a valid Win32 application' I have never reinstalled XP before...is there an easier way of doing it?
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Laptop advice for complete novice!
I apologise straight away for starting another thread on this subject but have been reading 'laptop' posts and feel more confused than ever! I am a 'mature' student and not a techie! I appreciate all your 'techie' advice but really need information on buying a laptop in 'non-techie' language. Please reply as if I were a…
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Can't Rip to MP3 using WMP11
I've just installed Windows Media Player 11 on my new Dell PC. It won't let me rip to MP3 format even though the option is there and selected. Any ieas why? TIA
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Locking Folders
I'm not sure if this can be done or not but I 'm enquring about whether or not the yellow folders that can be created on Windows OS can be locked. The reason I ask this question is because I want to store some personal data on the HDD and I don't wan't just anyone to be able to access these folders. Thanks.
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FTP / Uploading website
Hi all, I have booked a domain name with 123Reg and alreadydesigned my site in Frontpage ready to upload. Bought the basic hosting package from 123Reg. I did not buy the Frontpage extensions as I think £25 for them is a rip-off - can anyone recommend a good FTP programme and advise how I can create the website in…
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WMP all of a sudden not playing tracks? Problem with sound device. WHAT?!?!
I use windows media player, 10 I think it was, the slick one :D , always play music using this, however, today I try play it and there are little red cross near the songs...for all of them by the way, then a messege pops up saying 'A number of queued files cannot be played. To find information about the problem, click the…
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price comparison websites
I have a bit of an idea for a website an am very web-savy... Does anyone know if there are any pre-written scripts for grabbing prices from websites such as lastminute.com? I'm specifically interested at hotel prices (for now..) I did a bit of a google but couldn't find anything of use, any ideas? I can write screen…
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Help!! Runtime Error 339 tssofficemenu.ocx
Anyone offer help or advice. Installed programme called 2Simple to Animate, and went to run the programme and got this error message Runtime Error 339 Component tssofficemenu.ocx or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid I have no idea what this means or how to fix it. Googled the…
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Help, what have i done now
Ive kinda clicked something but not sure what and now the page look huge, its as if someones posted an image and makes the page really big :confused: The emoticons look massive in the box to my right ? Help, make my page smaller....please :D
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Best FREE software for Vista PC
What it says on the box - building a Vista machine and need recommendations for free software like anti-virus / firewall / spyware / DVD player
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Best laptop for Uni? Dell / Acer deals? Best time to buy?
Hey, Want to buy a laptop for uni soon, which one of these is better value would you say? Either: http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=531641 Or: http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65688 Or: Another for roughly the same price or slightly more? Doing a computing course and i use PC's pretty…
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Windows Explorer Has Encountered A Problem
Hi, My Packard Bell Pc seems to have developed a habit of coming up with a message " Windows Explorer has Encountered A Problem and needs to close. We are sorry for any inconvenience". It's done it occasionally in the past but it's recently become worse, usually when using Outlook Express - often every evening. I'm very…
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wmp 10 codec help needed urgent
trying to play a dvd i just bought (yes it is genuine! i got it from hmv)..this is the first time ive ever played anything with .vob files and it wont play. ive downloaded every codec i can find for it inc k-lite, and now i just have audio, no video, and the icons dont show up as named, just file 1.vob etc...please someone…
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Keep getting logged out of one particular website.
I keep getting logged out every time I go to a new page, only on one particular website. Their admin have looked and all is fine from their end. I've deleted cookies, cach, history, changed settings to see if it will make a difference but nothing seems to solve it. I'm wanting to view using IE7. Any ideas? Ive looked at…
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really simple prob.. silly question regarding turbo lister..
wasnt to sure whether to ask on the ebay board or here.... cut a long story short....... if i had another computer in my storage unit.... could i down load turbo lister on there and list things etc... with the same password etc... as the one in the house.... then come home and the upload the things i had listed... i know…
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.rar file?
What type of file is this and how do I change to mp3?
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Help!
Can someone tell me how to send a plain text email from hotmail as my freecycle group don't accept HTML Emails and I badly need to advertise some items before I move TIA Ancalime
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Laptop with Built In Webcam
Hi all, I am looking for a decent but cheap laptop with a built in webcam. I have looked at Dell but prices start around £1000. There seems to be several models of Acer 5600 series for £380 - £400, but aftersales etc seems to be a bit iffy. Some have 512 Ram some 1gb. Some Windows Media Centre, some Vista. Its getting very…
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Advice on Camcorder
Hi everyone, I want to buy a Camcorder but not sure which one to buy - DV or HDD. Can anyone explain the difference or suggest any website explaining? I don't wish to spend a lot of money. Any help appreciated. Thanx.
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Fitting a floppy drive to a dell
I have be trying to fit a floppy to my dell dimension 1100 but, it seems i need a bracket of some sort, Would someone know where i could get one or what to ask for. Thanks
