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Archives for August 2007

CD-R Woes
In the past I have used Nero 6 (supplied with CD rewriter), saw CD burnerXP pro3 being recommended, liked it. Any free programs programs I spot on MSE that I think could be useful I download and transfer to CD. Tonight I used Xp Pro 3 for the first time to add a program to a CD which already had Nero recordings on it. I…
Installing Software on Vista
Whilst out shopping this week at the supermarket I bought my son some educational software made by Dorling Kindersley. It would seem from the box that the software is a number of years old (copyright date on the box is 2002), but says it can run on Windows 95 through to XP. When buying I assumed that there would be no…
Can you help with a spreadsheet formula??
Can anyone tell me how to make a cell in a spreadsheet round up to the next £10. I am using Microsoft Excel 2003. Is this possible?
Cable
What cable do I need to conect my Sony Vaio N21s/w to my Toshiba Regza HD TV
Wireless card help?
Hello, the actiontec wifi card has got broken on my Dell laptop so I need to replace it. I've been asked if I need a 16 or a 32 bit card but I can't find anything on the card or computer to say. Does anyone know of any way I can find out which I need? Thanks :o
No Serial Port
Hi Guys, i have a sony laptop and need to connect a piece of equipment via a serial port.My laptop does not have one that fit is ther an adapter or anything i can use? Thanks Trevor
helpful advice required
sorted now . so no need for original message and don;t know how to delete entirely
How do I COMPLETELY erase Flashdrive?
How do I completely erase everything on a flash-drive, so it cannot be recovered? Thanks.
Help with Iomega Hard Drive!!!
Dear Experts:o I bought Iomega 320GB External Hard Drive After connecting to the PC [Windows XP]it appeared nicely in MyComputer. when I right clicked on into 'Properties' it came up 298GB and the File system FAT32. When I clicked on 'Format' it says file System NTSC I am not sure what all these? Do I just leave it or do…
Wireless internet problems!
Hello all! I've recently bought a new laptop: Asus Z53JR-AP089C Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T5300. It is running Vista. (which perhaps could be one of my problems?!) It has wireless built in, but I can't seem to connect to the internet. The router is Netgear and at a guess, I think it's been here for about 3 years. When I…
Can't save files to disk
Don't know what to do really. I have just made some word files, and thought I would save them to disc. Now I have never doe this before- I usually use a floppy. Did what I was supposed to and get message: "d:/ is not accessable" What is goin on?:mad:
Upgrading from Win98
Hi I have Windows 98 (I think SE) on my PC but more and more software seems to need a minimum of windows 2000 to work, is this the best (ie most economical) version to buy, and can you point me to where I can get this from? In fact is it actually possible to upgrade straight from win 98 to 2000? Many thanks!
Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Membership Card
Would this work with the original xbox? Thanks.
External hard drive help
I’ve just got myself a 160GB external hard disc. I’ve been trying to create a backup using the XP wizard. It’s telling me after about 20mins that the disc is to small after only about uploading 4GB of info. I’ve been having trouble with my disc drive not reading some discs, the next step from the manufactures help desk is…
Watch Out For This Spam Email
I know that posting about most spam emails is discouraged on this board, but I though I should mention one I have just received as it seems to be a new sort. This is what it says :- Final notification regarding Firewall Updates: You may need to update your Firewall security settings as soon as possible: Press here to…
PC problems
HELP!!!!!!:confused: I recently noticed that pages are slow to load and specifically AVG updates are slow or stop loading. I have tried the web sites mentioned in Toxteth O'grady's thread re slow pcs but it is almost impossible to download software. I have tried uninstalling AVG and now I cant download it, the download…
HELP!! Quick...DVD player has just died
Had to drop it on the floor in order for it to give me the DVD back. Its now making loads of noise and is about to be launched out of the window. Question is where do I get a cheap good new one from? I've seen one in Tesco for £12 Ta
quick q? Can't access some websites (those where i have to put paswords in). help?
Hi, Just wanted to know how i can access my facebook account on IE as I can only access it on Mozilla firefox. Wasn't a problem on IE until a few weeks ago. Dont quite know why its happened. Thing is my sis has same problem on her comp too but worse-she really cant access anything that has a password on IE and for some…
passcode for wireless network
Hi We have wireless broadband. My dau has just bought a laptop and needs to know the passcode to enable her to use the net, does anyone know where I can find this?
Network Printer
Can anyone recommend a decent Network Printer, that is one with an ethernet connection, either a straight printer or a multi-function device. I have seen the Lexmark X4550 in tesco's and it is pretty good, but I don't actually need wireless, I don't see how wireless is an advantage over a router and an ethernet connected…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
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