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Compressing Music to WMA
I am trying to get my head around compressing my favourite CD tracks to use in my car (which has WMA)so that instead of the usual 18 ish tracks I can get a lot more on. I usually rip/burn using Windows Media Player and thought that it automatically compressed the music when you loaded tracks for burning. Can anyone help…
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Wanted: VB tax/NI calculator code
Hi guys. Don't really know if this is the correct section, but it seems the most appropriate. I'm looking for VB code to put into an Excel spreadsheet to calculate tax and employer NI contributions on a monthly basis. Whilst I realise I won't get an exact figure just by calculating my standard monthly figures, it will give…
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Virgin cable modem problem
Hi all I have been running an NTL/Virgin cable modem very happily for some time using a USB connection from modem to my PC. However, I now need to use a second PC and a laptop at home and have bought a Netgear wireless router to do this BUT as this only has ethernet ports I must obviously be able to access the (cable)…
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loading OS onto a PC that has been wiped
I am selling an old PC - I am going to wipe the HD first and want to know ... does a recovery disc actually contain Windows XP - the OS for a PC whose hard drive I want to wipe using DNAB, for example, and would inserting recovery disc automatically load XP onto the computer again? Also, would all the updates (service…
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Wireless router and adaptor cards
Hope this is the right palce to ask this. I rang Tiscali and they couldn't help and my husband queued for nearly an hour in Curry's and couldn't get to speak to anyone so I hope you don't mind me asking this. We have a Dell PC and 2 laptops, 1 Dell and 1 Advent. We have broadband with Tiscali and would like to use a router…
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LCD tv advice
What is the best value 37 0r 40 " lcd for £700. I am thinking of the SONY KDL40S2530 http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/401560 But have been told there is better for that price. Any views? I want to purchase it tommorow.
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Can't scroll down in G mail
Something has gone wrong - I can't use the down arrow or scroll down when in G mail. Any ideas anyone pls? Thanks.
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ERROR MESSAGES on Outlook Express
:jHelp! My emails have stopped coming through. I'm getting repeated Error messages No 800CCC19 AND 800CCC90. My AVG auto POP3 also highlights 62.24.128.134. Getting very frustrated and confused here. Do I need to create a new account or do I wait for 'something' to happen? Any advice really appreciated. wilkies5
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Is this laptop any good
Hi all, im currently looking for a laptop, sub £500 ive seen this one, can someone with a bit more knowledge let me know if it is a good spec laptop http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-4485/btnResultSort.x%3d23/btnResultSort.y%3d14.aspx I can get 10% off so it £450, if this isnt that good can someone please recommend one, its…
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Digital TV
I'm planning to buy a new 27inch or bigger LCD tv in the very near future depending on cost (my budget is £400). I don't really see the point of getting HD as I believe that the only way to get it is to subscribe to Sky. But it seems to be that decent makes of TVs on sites like Richer Sounds all seem to be HD ready. Is is…
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Text on MSE
Hey all The font/text on this place has suddenly changed and its giving me a headache! I have tried logging out and logging in again but its still the same. It is ok on a post but all the thread and board titles have changed. Is this just me?? If so, how can I get it back to what it was? I never set any specific style/text…
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Vista Black Right Hand Side Of Screen?
hi, i hope someone can help as i have just completed a new istall of vista premium on my dell 5150 and on the desktop there is a black line about 2 inches thick to the far right hand side of the screen which i cant seem to get rid of? any ideas how i can get rid of this would be much appreciated!
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Replacing battery on ipod Nano
Hi I have a 1st generation iPod Nano and the battery is not lasting as long as it used to. The quest is, how easy is it to replace the battery or do I need to send it to Apple? Thanks
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Getting laptop on to TV, will this work ??
Just seen these on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC-VGA-Card-to-S-Video-RCA-TV-Display-Adapter-Cable_W0QQitemZ150178819073QQihZ005QQcategoryZ67859QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem anyone know if they really work ? I always thought you needed a box to change the scan rate rather than a 4 quid lead ? Having gone and bought…
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line exchange info.
hi can anyone please tell me the name of the site where you check which telephone exchange you are using and what speeds are avaliable there ?...please.
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Printing labels Word 2003
Since we have had new servers at work I am unable to print labels in Word. I use the correct set up for the Avery labels but they seem to lose their formatting and when printed, are not on the label correctly so I have to throw them away. :mad: Anyone know what is causing this?
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Outlook Problem - saving contacts
I am hoping someone can help me. I use Outlook for my contacts and email. When I try to save an email address into contacts it saves the address but then locks my outlook and becomes non responsive. Has anyone had a similar problem and how do you solve it. :confused: I have to close Outlook down and reopen again, which…
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wifi booster
have at home a computer/ wifi & router in convered garage.. buit coz garage walls are thick stone - reception via wifi in parts of house is very poor any ideas on how to/ or best place to get a wifi booster (if thsat exists) and costs?? my ISP is [sadly] AOL thnx:confused:
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new comp & screen
any one have an suggestions where to get decent & gr8 value new comp and screen???
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Which Games console?
Hi I don't know if this is the best place for this message. I was thinking of buying my children a games console for Christmas, but I really have no idea which one is the best to buy. The PS3, Wii and X Box are all about £300, but then a PS 2 is only about 70. My kids are not that interested in computers - they are 15 and…
