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Connected 2 pc's
Morning techies, I need a bit of help. I have 2 pc's, a new one and an old one with music files and a business database on it. Is it possible to connect the 2 pc's together so that I access files from the old pc, on the new pc? I would also like to print some of the business files on a regular basis. Is there a 'network…
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How much do I need to pay for a gaming computer?
My son want's a gaming computer for his 12th birthday. How much do I need to pay and what spec do I need? I probably don't need anything top notch but neither do I want to find that in a years time it isn't good enough. Where are the best deals?
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Portable DVD Player playing home burn't DVD's
Can anyone give me some advice about burning my own DVD's and then watching them on a portable DVD player. I have a digihome (Asda) DVD recorder connected to Sky+ and I can easily burn recorded programmes onto DVD, I currently use Tesco DVD-R discs. I tried to play the disc in my Venturer portable DVD player and it just…
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McAfee fake rebate offer? Anyone else?
Hi when I renewed my McAfee sub they offered a $20 rebate, making the whole thing cost a competitive £25. This showed on my receipt and so did my address in the UK. I had to post in my old CD and a form for the rebate. Six weeks later they sent a link to a site to get the rebate, but the site told me I could not get the…
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downloading to Ipod problems
Hi Oh has a ipod shuffle and has no probs downloading to it ,, we now got our daughter a ipod nano and we having problems downloading to it.. with the shuffle it says add to such and such ipod but doesnt say that with the ipod and when we syncd it , it put every peice of music from our pc onto her ipod and she not amused…
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whats best wireless router (NTL)
Hi we have broadband through our set top box i know should get on to them to change it to modem We want to put another computer upstairs what is the best thing to do as we are with ntl now virgin, Can we put wirless router with our set top box set up or should we get it changed and if we do whats the best way or can we use…
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Desktop reminder/alert
Can anyone recommend a free system for reminding me of dates I have to do something? Preferably a desktop message but email or SMS as second best? Allthough I put things on the calendar and in my diary I sometimes forget to look at them and miss things.
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Samsung LE37R8
Dear Experts, We have bought Samsung 37 inch HD LCD tv. Could you please guide me hoe to set up Samsung remote control for my VCR (Videoplus, no clue of make as it's a bit old one),DVD(Dansai) and Digibox(Sky +). Thanks
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which is best?
just looking at laptops and as i said son has decided on a better one - he cant decide which are best of these two;- http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1790081225.1187422519@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccfjaddlkffmjdjcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&page=Product&sku=070049&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&tabIndex=1 or;-…
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Uninstall Help Please
Hi Everyone, I'm trying to remove programs from my computer through the Control Panel and everytime i do so, it says that an installation is currently taking place and won't let me remove it until it's finished or stopped. However i know...i'm not installing anything...so any help would greatly be appreciated.. Thanks
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"Windows Messenger" help required please
Hi After much deliberating, I've just bought a pc with Windows XP (SP2) installed. I use MSN instant messenger and have downloaded the latest version onto my new pc. I've just realised that there was already something called "Windows Messenger" installed on the pc, and it looks identical to MSN messenger, and now the two…
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Problems with Automatic Updates
My laptop has automatic updates switched on, and the last one was on Wednesday night (15th). So when I turned the laptop off, the updates installed automatically. However, on Thursday, althouth the connection icon said there was a connection to the Internet, no webpages would display. I have spent Thursday and Friday…
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Connecting Ipod to external speakers?
Hi, I would like to connect my video ipod (30gb / 5th Gen) to my hifi speakers. I have some very large, but very high quality speakers from an old hifi but the hifi does not work anymore. The connections speakers need are basically two wires, black and red. These are the speakers I have:…
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Satellite Broadband options in rural southern France.
A friend of mine has a house in a remote village in southern France. She has internet access via dial up only as broadband is not available in the village. Is there a reasonably priced broadband via satellite service that she could use? She is only there for maybe 6 weeks per year so it is simply not worth investing more…
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How do u.....?
Hi, I purchased a new flatscreen monitor to add a second screen to my laptop for the occasions when I need two at home. It is installed as "extended desktop" and seems fine ...but apart from the Windows MCE screen logo it's blank. When I open a program on the laptop it stays on the laptop screen - my question is: How do I…
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XBox 360 Red Ring of Death 0020
hi there has anyone had the XBox 360 ring of death? I have error 0020 but cannot find an explanation for it. 0020 (Not yet known, possibly overheating) any ideas? I have seen the brazilians on you-tube bashing it, i have heard about wrapping it in towels, putting it in the freezer, opening if up and having a play.... all…
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Widescreen vs Fullscreen
So, what are your opinions? I have recently sold my pesky 15" screen and am looking to buy a new screen... Now, would like to get an idea of whether it would be better to get a 20" fullscreen or a widescreen? And is 20" enough? My budget for the screen is about £150ish... Thanks!
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Someone wants to buy my software OEM licence. - Please help
Hi there. I know Its a long-shot, but I'd appreciate any help. Basically, I own a small software website and I've just recieved a valid looking email, personally addressed to me (although it may be spam) enquiring about purchasing an OEM licence for one of my software products - for a specific country. However, I have been…
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Excel help please
I have been offered a little part time job helping out a friend who has a building business. He wants me to enter his paperwork onto Excel (his previous helper has died). A little extra money would come in very handy and although I can type and did manual book-keeping many years ago I have never used Excel. Would I be out…
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CCTV Help
Hi I need to set up a camera which is able to record for the outside of my house, but I'm not quite sure what to buy, I've had a look on ebay and I have seen this unit and I want to know if any one has one or know if this would do the job. Newest-Digital Motion Detect Camera Server for Home Security&Protection + 128M SD…
