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Help Needed I Can't Run Word Or Excel Programs
Hellooo you lovely people on the techie board! I know this problem was posted on the board this morning, but the reboot answer didn't work for me Every time I try to open up a word or excel program it tells me there is not enough memory or disk space to run it Last night I dutifully cleared a load of cack off my laptop to…
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PC World (Store, not online)
Hello, In November 2004 i purchased e eMachines Computer (being a newbie to the I.T world i didn't know better!) and the PC World 5 Year Performance care with covered the PC's screwing up. Within one year the computers CMOS Battery broke on March 2005 and they fixed it at the aunnual health check on November 2005. Now once…
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Adblock Plus on Firefox not working today
I have just noticed today that the Adblock Plus extension doesn't seem to be doing anything - that is it loads pages and blocks '0' items every time. Firefox has has an update recently (30 July) but ADP was working normally yesterday. So Adblock appears to be disabled in some way - because although it can still list every…
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Can't send pictures/photos in Outlook Express
When I try to forward an email with a photo/picture on the email (Not an attachment) all folk get is a square without the photo and a red X in the corner. What an I doing wrong?? I can send emails with added attachments but not within the email itself. Anyone in MSE put me right please :confused:
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Blackberry or other email enabled phone?
Hi People, My P990 is playing up so I am looking around for new phones, I need something which I can use easily to send and recieve emails. I have seen the Blackberry 8300 (Curve) which looks like it will support all my business needs in terms of email, and personal needs in terms of Camera and video function... The only…
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Can I run 2 computers off one modem?
My son wants a laptop and I want to know if I can run this and my own computer from the same ISP. If so will I need another modem? Also will we both be able to go online at the same time? Thanks in advance.
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Need help with scanner
Hi Hoping somebody can help with the problem I am having with my scanner. I can access the scanner but not the software that actually scans the pictures. When going on to my software(paperport) I used to go to the part that says "Twain" which opened up the actual scanning screen and now all I get is the following message.…
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Can Anyone Help With Printing Calculations??
Hi A friend has asked me to put together a little newsletter for her business. She will probably need 100-200 (depending on price) double sided A4 pages, full colour. There will be 4 pix included. Trouble is I don't know if it would be more cost effective for her to contract out the printing (after I've written, designed…
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Security suite/email question
I have just found out that my McAfee subscription has expired, so I'm looking at Steganos, Kapersky or NOD32 suites instead. I have no clue about what exactly I need, hence me wanting the suite thing to save faffing about and worry! This is probably an embarassing question...but does it matter that I don't use Outlook for…
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Can you recommend a digital camera repairer
I have a sony DSC-T9 but the screen isn't working. I dropped in on holiday (denting the casing) it worked for a while but then the screen lost it's picture so am assuming the two things are related. I am struggling to find somewhere to fix it for a reasonable price - don't mind sending it away. Jessops quoted me £170…
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Brother HL 1070 Laser Printer Problem
Hi, I've got a HL 1070 printer that someone gave me thats had a new toner cartridge fitted.It was ok at first apart from a thin dark line down the side,(I can live with that) then one day I had a paper jam but managed to get all the paper out but now all the prints come out with a very dark background.Maybe a coincidence…
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Looking for a Fireplace Screensaver
Hi, I'm looking for a free fireplace screensaver or mpeg. As detailed/real as possible. When I search they end up wanting to put adware on the pc (which I obviously don't want). Anyone know of one that is truely free? Cheers
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Cheapest dirtiest video card with SVIDEO or TV Out
Hi Everyone, i have a 5 year old pc and basically use it for playing retro games, music, dvds, and general internet. I would like to be able to connect it to the tv for the big screen experience. I have no desire to play high spec games or the like. I am trying to find the cheapest possible, no bells or whistles, desktop…
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Roboform help
I have been trying this out and have a few questions that perhaps someone could help with. When I use Roboform to login at some websites I get a message about cookies not being enabled. It's only some sites and not others. Any way round this? Cookie settings are set to Medium in IE7. Is there any other password manager…
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Wireless Access point query
HI, Hope that someone will be able to advise of help with the following:- I currently have a Speedtouch 546 cable broadband modem connected to the telephone line configured with the isp provided IP address. After this a firewall is connected then a network. I would like to attach a wireless router(netgear DG834G v3) to the…
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Medion 98300 scroll up/down touchpad
Hi all, The scroll up/down area on the right of the touchpad on my Medion 98300 laptop has stopped working. I don't think I have changed any settings for this, but I am fairly new to this computer world so...?? Any help with this would be much appreciated. Thanks Bob.
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.MOV Query.
I have been sent holiday home movie 'snippits' by a friend. Some of them play sideways !!. Two questions really; How do I get the sideways ones to play upright..? Can I stitch them all together so as to burn them to one movie? I have the free quicktime player and the usual burning software but not Quicktime pro. I would…
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Email Password- strange stuff
Been having problems with email for some time. A box keeps coming up, the sort you have with dialup (we are on broadband). It has our email address on it, fine, and underneath has password, (series of 6 dots) and a box to click on for okay. If you click on it a few times, eventually it will authorise and get mail.…
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Word files won't open-please help!
Can anyone please help? I am having problems opening any word files. I really need access to them. Every time I try & open one it says: There is not enough memory or disk space to complete the operation & There is not enough memory or disk space to update the display It opens up the file but there is no writing. Pictures…
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2nd internet connection
Hi any help with this one would be appreciated. We currently have a broadband connection and AOL which we dont have any problems with. DS has been given a laptop for his birthday by his dad and wants to be able to use it in his room. This is mainly because OH isnt happy with him downloading stuff on the main computer (plus…
