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Archives for June 2008

Windows "Serious Fault" Messages
Hi in the last few days (about 8 I think) I have twice received MSN Windows messages saying: "the system has suffered a serious fault from which it cannot recover please send error report to MSN". These have occurred during the period that my machine takes to boot up existing programmes after log in i.e. when the machine…
Cheapest place for 'Easy Capture' VHS to digital
Does anyone know the cheapest place for a 'easy-capture' VHS to digital? Cheapest I have found is £39.95. Thanks.
Cheapest place for Photofix Scanner
Does anyone know where the cheapest place is for a photofix scanner? Cheapest I have found is £79.95. Thanks.
No vista disc with new comp
Hi. just got an HP comp from Comet. Great comp. Got no discs with it. Is this normal?
Windows XP COA sticker / license ownership question
Call me a rotten tramp, but a large local business near where I live recently threw out a decent (and very modern,) tower desktop system into an on-street skip. Not liking to see such things go to waste, I had an ask around, and they readily agreed to let me have it, to my surprise. (They'd dumped it because it "ran really…
How do i upgrade my phone to the windows 6.0 os?
I have purchased a smartphone with windows 5.0 mobile OS on, but where can i download version 6.0? and is it easy to install? Thanks Gavin
instruction manual required please
Hi, I need a manual for the Durabrand CG5600-M freeview set top box. PDF format preferred. Thanks
Anyone have a Nokia 6300 mobile - how do you download music etc. to it?
Progress so far: Installed disk that came with phone. Bought a dongle but found out it wasn't compatible with Windows xp just windows 98 so have to take it back. Bought a USB cable but it doesn't fit, so I'm planning to buy one from Nokia site now. Do I just connect the phone to the pc and then download from the Nokia pc…
script corrupt, unable to read
Hi i keep geting a messages which say script corrupt unable to read, what does this mean, the message is not there long enought to read it all, it comes up in a bubble on my task bar thanks,
Telly just gone on the blink...guess when warrenty ran out!!!
I've just left the room to pop the kettle on and my telly's gone on the blink!!! it was working before i left the room, the girls were in the bath so no one else was aorund to interfer, i came back in the room and the stand by light is just flashing on and off red, no picture...nothing. But when i turn the power button off…
Sky help
HI New to this board, so don't know if it is the right place to post. Just about to move into a new house which has a Sky dish on roof. Having never used sky, don't know much about it. Is is possible, if I am given a sky box by a friend, that the two will work together and I can see normal non subscription based channels…
Can I recover a deleted folder in Outlook Express?
I have accidentally deleted a folder that I had made in Outlook Express. One of those mad moments when the finger works faster than the brain !!!. I have done system restore and it did appear but not where I was expecting it (as an extension to the deleted mail folder) and I deleted the contents of that folder, not seeing…
Copying
A friend is learning to play the organ and he has his music on a CD. He wants to know if it is possible to copy from the CD to minidisk. If so, how? I think that's what his Yamaha organ plays. BTW - He is not breaking any performing right rules etc; TIA
Help please -region code - Alba DVD 62X1
Help please! Can anyone give me the code to unlock an Alba DVD 62X1. It is region 2 and I want to play region 1 disks and make it region free. Thank you very much! Chris
Why wont my pc system restore work
I am using XP and have had a couple of probs lately. Only minor ones but thought i would use the restore to solve them....... but it will not work??? It goes through the whole process but on restart gives me an error message saying unable to carry out system restore?? Any help most welcome. Ta
Difficulty using keyboard+Bad shoulder
I am having problems using my computer because of arthritis in my shoulder and neck. I am right-handed and find I can't do much with my left hand. Is there a keyboard short-cut that I can use to go back a page?. The use of the mouse makes things worse. Any ideas, suggestions will help enormously. Hope someone can come up…
Itunes will only play 1 song at a time...
When i play one song it will only play that song and i have to keep pressing play to play the next song on the album instead of the whole album playing automatically. I've no idea how i managed to do this but it's driving me nuts!! :( :( Can anyone PLEASE help???
Sky TV
I had a new sky tv system installed last December when we moved house and i've had a few problems recently, hd box gave up but got replaced free of charge. However, i had a good look at my sky dish and it appears to be rusting really badly, the bracket is really bad and the dish does'nt look too great either. It looks like…
How to create a message board website
I need some help with this. I want to create a website for people who love reading like me to post their threads on any book of their choice. I am not a great techie and would probably ask someone to design the website. Any ideas how much this might cost - to create the website, yearly hosting etc. It would be free and…
What On Earth Have I Done Now!!!
HELP ............... My main computer I use for work has just got a black screen when i go to put it on and it comes up with a message saying...... windows could not be restarted as the following file is missing or corrupt..... windows>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe please reinstall the file... HELP!!! what on earth does all that…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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