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fed up of vista want to reinstall xp but cant??
I an fed up of vista for a number of reasons mainly because it wont run my flight sim games,so would like to reinstall xp mce. i have got as far as the blue screen which asks me where i would like to install but my hard drive is not showing up??? done a bit of reading on the subject but its all well over my head! can it be…
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Windows XP disc
Hi there I have windows xp on this PC and my Daughter has a pc which is playing up so my question is can you uninstall everything and then use this XP disc to go on her PC or do we need a new disc for her ? The disc was bought from ebay and is genuine one. also how much (ish) would I be looking at to get someone to set her…
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FireFox Flash plugin??
hi all, can somebody provide me with the direct link to the FF plugin that allows you to download a flash movie (as opposed to watching it on the internet). I'm trying to watch it on Bloomberg Finance but it keeps jittering. Thanks all :) I tried searching Mozilla+Flash+plugin in google and i get third-party tools to…
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bluetooth device help please
hi i bought a bluetooth usb device today, and connected it, and then sent a pic from my mobile fone to the pc all this went ok now i want to send something from my pc to my mobile but cannot find how to do it! Help please before i go crazy!!!!!!!!!! :eek:
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Slow compoota
Just a quick question.... My computer is slow and I wondered if it would have anything to do with the 200+ photos I have stored in My Pictures on my compoota? Or would it be something else?? Any idea? Please?:D
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iplayer outside uk
Or other of those such.. 40d, etc. Basically a mate of mine has moved to Germany for a few months (maybe more) and wants to watch Top Gear. He told me he couldn't get the iplayer to work because it recognises he's not in the UK. I've got the capability to record stuff digitally and send to him, but thats a lot of work on…
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Help needed on possible virus
I have just scanned my computer using AVG and in the test result page under virus results it lists two results C:\WINDOWS\System32\kernel32.dll and C:\WINDOWS\System32\shell32.dll. Does anyone know what these mean and do I have to do anything? Not technie minded at all!!
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How to convert PC-MsExplorer-favouites to Apple-BookMark
I have an apple that I want to transfer to... How to convert PC-MsExplorer-Favourites to AppleBookMarks? Or can you point me to where I can found this out? web links... Thanks
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HELP!!!!!!!!! can't start lappy's
Help guys.... borrowed my brothers laptop and don't know what happened but........ this message comes up:- I only borrowed his laptop as mine won't work or bootup.... this message comes up..............:- PLEASE HELP ME WITH BOTH PROBLEM WITH A NUMPTY'S GUIDE TO COMPUTER REPAIR. THANKS IN ADVANCE. SPIKEY
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Tv 14 Inch
has anyone got any deals for a bedroom 14 " tele.. I have tried and their appears to be a shortage of just these basic sets many thank
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What does this problem message mean?
When I fire up the pc,it goes straight to this box message on screen; "Not optimum mode. Recommended mode 1280x1024 60HZ ?" The only way to get out of it is to switch the pc off and start again. However,if I switch the power off and on at the wall the pc usually starts ok. Any thoughts? Cheers Deacon
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Printing Question
Hi Thought I would be lazy and print labels for christmas card envelopes. Bought the labels which are 63.5mm x 38.2mm. There is 21 on the sheet. I cannot seem to get the address on label in the right place. Part of address is going onto label below. Don't know if this matters but I have Windows XP Microsoft works.
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digital camera - viewfinder or not?
I'm a bit confused because I'm getting mixed messages as to whether a viewfinder is necessary. Some friends say yes, some say they've never used it, and most camera reviews I've seen don't mention it at all. I'm considering the Panasonic TZ3, and wondered if anyone with one of these has found the lack of a viewfinder a…
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idiot q about cleaning screen
I only have household stuff to hand but I don't ant to wreck this new laptop. What is the least damaging non-smudging thing to clean the screen with? (used to use damp cloth on old screen but it always smudged) stupid question but I want to make sure i'm doing the right thing with the new laptop-ta
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How to Partition an External USB Hard Drive?
Hi I need some help... I have just purchased a Lacie external 500GB hard drive which is USB 2. Anyway i have been informed that the hard drive comes FAT32 formatted which has maxium file sizes of 4GB.And would run slow on XP etc. Anyway i want to use this hard drive on my PS3 aswell (only supports FAT32) and also with my…
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How to.....post Lloyds lost video on my facebook page?
Hello all, just wandered if anyone could help me - i want to post the cool vid about the :rotfl: *anker bankers:rotfl: on facebook, sorry if i offend anyone its just a giggle - basically the vid of Lloyds lost so i can pass it around, i mean facebook means it can travel like crazy and get so much attention and hopefully…
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Is there a dvd that skips the boring bits?
Hi I want a dvd player/recorder that doesn't force me to sit through the boring bits at the start of a film. Is such a thing available off the shelf? Or, is it easy to convert a Panasonic say?
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Digital Photo Frames - advice needed please!!!
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/125779/show_product_gallery is this any good? I'm getting one for a christmas present and am willing to spend up to £50. I like Misco and this looks pretty good to me, although I don't really know what I'm looking for!
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Sky/FreeSat
I've had sky plus fitted recently and kept hold of the old sky box and original cables. Can I use the sky box in another room using a freesat card? or is there more to it? Also, are there any other better alternatives to a freesat card? Cheers
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new computer
i have a normal desktop pc with virgin media broadband at xmas daughter getting laptop we have a wireless Cable Router to set up at xmas so she can get broadband will i have to install broadband on her laptop or will it just be there when we connect the wireless?? will i need to install firewall and antivirus or will it…
