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Dell Windows Xp cd on a Non-Dell PC
Evening all, I have a reinstallation cd from an old Dell PC I had, can I install that version of Xp on a non-Dell PC? It has never been used, it's still sealed with the cd key. I need to re-install Windows Xp on my current PC. The registry keys have been damaged by what looks like a virus. When loading up it just stays on…
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xbox 360 question?
Hi everyone my DS has a 360 on the net via the wireless dongle everything has been working fine for the past 18 months until the weekend...now it says cannot connect and when I try to get it to connect it says there is an update to get only it cant get it...should I just bring it downstairs and hook it up via a RJ45 cable…
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TomTom One v3 map query
I have a TomTom One V3 UK/ROI. Can I download a map of western europe onto it?
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RAM, Surfing, Enhancing my Experience
Hello Folks I have an oldish PC with 256mb of RAM. On many video playing web sites that I visit the (hope I'm using the correct terms) streaming /buffering can take forever and usually has numerous pauses. This tends to make the viewing videos experience rather poor. Would having more RAM help? Should say that I'm not…
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Help with Laptop Memory Upgrade!
I want to upgrade memory for my Sony Vaio PCG-GRZ610 model. Looking at memory upgrades, I am confused with different terminologies I have seen one at amazon with the specs........* Compatible with PC2700 systems * 333 MHz * 200 pin (for Notebooks) * 512MB DDR * PC2700 ( 333 MHz ) * 200 pin (Gold * Data Transfer: 2.7 GB/s…
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thanx techie mse-ers!
hi just wanted to say than tothe advice given here to 'haggle' with dell over the phone instead of the internet, i saved myself a few quid. bought inspiron 1720 (bigger screen for my dodgy eyesight lol), & got a lovely spring colour & 15mth mcafee virus software thrown in for the initial price of £429. thus saving £40,…
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Electrical Appliance position...
Hi Am just sorting out the electrical stuff in my room.. at the moment I havce the dvd player on top of a video player - would it be safe putting a printer on top too? Or is it not good having them ontop of each other in the first place? Just wondered if there was any things that shouldnt be on top of another etc.. thanks
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splitting a digital optical output
Hi can anybody help, is it possible to get a spliter that can split a optical digital output too two outputs. Cheers
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Website Hosting
Heylo. Please bear with me I'm quite new to the website hosting and domain thing. I am an avid photographer and it is a great hobby of mine. I would really like to create a website to showcase my photography and other artwork that I have created. Which website host, in your opinion, is the best and preferably not too…
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transfering data
:confused: Hi I need to copy from a video camera using a tape onto either a dvd or cd rom. i dont have a recordable dvd player. If i can do it onto a CD rom I will need it explained in very plain English - computer skills are shall we say very average.
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Software Asset Management
I am looking for a piece of software that will list all software installed on servers and PCs at my company. We have trialled Centennial Discovery and found it to be most capable but not easy to use, and rather costly. I have now been recommended to try Spiceworks. This is freeware and they fund it through adverts. Does…
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Memory Question
I have a Dell 8300 which has 4 memory slots. Current RAM is 2x256mb sticks. Is it OK to buy this upgrade: http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/931233/Computer-Memory-1GB-PC3200-DDR-400Mhz-184pin-DIMM/Product.html I notice one of the comments is 'DDR memory will only work in pairs of the same speed' so would I need to buy 2…
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Outlook 2007 Problem
Hi, Was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction with Outlook 2007. I have recently changed my two partition harddrive (C:\ and D: \) to one partition (C:\) in Windows Vista. All User folders are now on C:\. All seems to be working fine apart from Outlook 2007 which has the following problems: 1. Email…
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why cant I post a thread from home/?
I'm posting from work at the moment but every time I try to post on this site from my home PC I get a message saying "You need to enter more than 10 characters in a post" and i've entered much more than that?. I can post on all other sites from home just not this one. What could be the problem?
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free private whosis
I have 5+ domains on domain site running out in next month or so 1 next week and want to know any company like godaddy offering free whosis. I cant find it on godaddy i thought they use to do it free on a number of domains.
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It's gonna be simple i know
Right this is going to be simple i know, but for the life of me i just can't remember how to do it. The writing in my address bar is really tiny, i can hardly see it as are the words file edit view etc etc how do i make these a bit bigger, i just can't remember thanks
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email
even though i have read all my email it still says i have 13 emails not read please help
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G5 Mouse Issue
For some unknown reason my Logitech G5 mouse will not recognize its assigned keystrokes within the game Battlefield 2. . Keystroke assignments are:- Scroll wheel DOWN = Button #1 Scroll wheel LEFT = Button #4 Scroll wheel RIGHT = Button #3 Front side button = Button #2 Back side button = Button #NUM2 The mouse is working…
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Best Bluray player?
I understand that 2nd generation ones are due sometime this year, but don't really know what 2g entails. Is it worth waiting? Are all bluray players capable of upscaling normal dvd's? We've just bought our first HD tv, but have 100's of dvd's so want to start with one that'll play both. Edit: Can you get bluray home…
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like new
On saturday my computer just wouldnt' start up. Took it to a friend who yesterday, re-formatted it I only had 256 of ram he's now doubled that. I only have on the computer at moment Internet explorer my documetns (empty) re-cycle bin and i tunes. last night i downloaded zone alarm avg free anti-virus spyware blaster…
