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CCTV, port forwarding and linking to a Static IP.
Anybody know of any websites which explain this reasonably well. I seem to be going round the houses, figuratively. 1) I set the router to the static IP given by my ISP. say 80.80.80.80 The router's private IP is 192.168.1.1 2) I assign a port on the CCTV DVM controller thingy, say 8000 3) I assign a the ip as 192.168.1.3…
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is this true-windows oem serials.
Hi there, I used to think that if you bought a computer with windows preinstalled and with the official serial number of windows on sticker on computer then if anything went wrong and say you lost the recovery disk then you just get a windows install disk and reinstall using that windows serial number on sticker. but I…
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Xbox Live
Now I know this is a bit random but do any of you know where I could get free 1 month trials for Xbox Live? It's for the old Xbox not the 360. Basically my friend has got back into Halo 2 and I want to get online again too to get a bit of practice in before Halo 3 comes out. I found a 2 month trial going for £4 on ebay but…
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ATI X800 to X1950 Upgrade
I'm buying the X1950 Pro on special at Aria for £70 delivered at the mo and was intending to upgrade the existing X800 card in my machine. I've downloaded and installed the latest drivers from ATI with the X800, just wondering if I need to go through all the hassle of uninstalling them prior to putting in the new card or…
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Hyperlinks not working in IE7.
I share my PC with my wife, it runs XP Home and we both have our own user accounts set up as Computer Administrators. My wife can email me website links and I can click on them and they open up no problem, but if I send her a link they do not work, she simply gets an error message which says: "This operation has been…
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defeated and demoralised
An old friend has asked me to look at his pc which has stopped functioning after his grandkids were using it (on internet I think, but he's not sure.) I'm self taught and usually OK at fixing simple faults, but this has me confused. Just wondered if any of you have seen similar symptoms in the past. This is not critical,…
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Any good deals on wired routers?
I am a BT Broadband customer and up until recently used a BT Voyager 105 modem. However, I am now being offered the chance to have a Virtual Private Network from my work so that I can work from home occasionally. I need to have a wired router for this and my work won't provide. I got hold of a BT Voyager 205 ADSL Router…
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any good free smtp servers, or just use gmail?
I understand that gmail is a good way of getting a free & reliable smtp server so you can send email from usual email address on mobile devices (while not connected to the usual isp where one's email address is). Any other even simpler smtp options, that avoid signing up for a gmail account? I want to avoid putting a smtp…
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Help with Ubuntu
Hi, I have installed Ubuntu on my computer but the problem is when-ever I insert my memory card into the computer nothing happens. I just cannot access the card by going through my computer. What should I do access my data on memory card? Thanks MS
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Virtual Dolby Surround- is this important???
hi. i'm looking to buy a LCD,and i'm kind of betwen 2 of them.[SIZE=-1]Sponsored Links[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Sponsored Links[/SIZE] 1. Philips 26pf5321 for the price of £350 2. Sharp LC26SA1E for the price of £299(Tesco) i like the price of sharp,but philips have "Virtual Dolby Surround Sound",which i beleive is important(and…
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I am going to cry
Having had a Toshiba laptop for three years which was nothing but trouble from day one - having THREE replacement motherboards in those three extended warranty years I bought a new laptop. Have had five Dell desktop pcs in 18 years and never had one iota of trouble with any of them, never had an engineer out, nothing. Just…
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Convert files
Hi, Have been sent some .pub files and I cannot open them as i dont use/have publisher Can these be converted to either .ai files (illustrator) or a normal jpeg? If so, please how is it done Regards Pete
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sound but no picture on my 2 year old T.V
My tv has got sound but no picture, tweaking the wires at the back results in a picture showing up for a few minutes then fading away to leave a blackened screen with clear audio. Please help
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New Dell PC problems
I got a new Dell PC today, running Vista. I am using Firefox as my default browser and I'm not sure Dell like that! I had a minor issue this morning and needed to deal online with Dell but they only support Internet Explorer. Also, when I click in Firefox, 2 tabs open.; my homepage and firefox start up page and I don't…
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Free laptop if you sign with Orange Broadband
Hi there I just had an email for PCworld offering a free laptop if you sign with Orange Broadband. Here's the link for the email I got: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/editorial/freelaptop Hope someone can use this. Edit: Although this is posted on another forum, this was posted at virtually the same time and was a result…
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Windows OneCare 2.0 free beta
Just got this email thought i would share with the masses(its basically a free trial of the paid for version, but its beta[which means testing] so may be a bit glitchy): The Windows Live OneCare Beta (v2.0) Begins Today! You are invited to the Windows Live OneCare Beta! Please follow the instructions below to install the…
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default monitor settings
right I do not know what I am doing!! so could anyone help me. I want to change the default setting on my monitor. I am stuck on 600x800 and can't change the resolution as it the screen goes blank and is out of range! when i go into my properties for the monitor the buttons are grey and I can't gain access to any info.…
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Bought new PC, want to clear everything off old one .....
....... as I do a lot of home shopping, and don't want anything left on the old PC as I might try and see if anyone is interested in it on the Freecycle website. Can somebody please tell little old thicky me how you get rid of absolutely everything off the hard drive? Also, for the new machine what is supposed to be the…
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Video on Ebay
Hi was just wondering how do you include a video from youtube on your ebay listing? Thanks
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Help - email attachement in mmp file format??
Can anyone help. I've received an email and the attachment in in mmp ( a Microsoft format I don't have). Anyone know ewhat it is and whether there's anything on the wseb that will open it?? Thanks :confused:
