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Help error when installing webcam
Hi all, I was hoping someone could help me. I have been trying to install my webcam onto my laptop and I am getting the following error: Feature Transfer Error Feature: Must Component Component: C:\Programfiles\commonfiles\snpstd3\ Error: Access is denied Unfortunately I am not technically minded so dont have a clue what…
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Recover Hard disk that has flipped to RAW!
Slave HDD has suddenly flipped to RAW from NTFS. Is shown to be healthy under Disk management. Can't chkdsk 'cos in Raw state. Is there a prog to recover disk with data in-situ?
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External case for Hard drive
I want to convert my old Dell PC hard drive for external use. Its a 160 gb seagate I was about to buy online but can anyone tell me how the case size thing works? do I get 2.5" or 3.5" :confused:
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Firefox3 crashing!
Anyone else having problems with FF3 crashing? It seem's to be happening at random but also on web pages such as autotrader site. Anyone heard of any problems or suffering the same?
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HELP!! Trying to Repair Windows XP - can't finish Setup
I started a thread a few days ago asking if anyone had suggestions for why my desktop PC takes over 5 minutes to boot up. After going through the obvious causes, it was suggested that I repair my Windows installation following the advice on this website. I have followed the instructions, but at the stage where the computer…
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Password Protect IE
Hey all, I have a mate who runs a small company and they have a few PC's networked. He wants to password protect internet usage so contractors can't access it. Is there anything out there for free which can do this?
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Printing on roll paper
Instead of buying a specialised receipt printer is there any easy way of printing on a roll from a normal printer?
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Zone alarm problem
I was having problems with Zone Alarm - the usual "cannot connect to internet, connection aborted" page. So I downloaded the Zonelabs patch from MSE to allow for easier use with Microsoft. The "connection aborted" keeps happening (about once in every 6 times I try to open a new internet page) and also there are now further…
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Psp
Has anyone got any ideas why the games on my daughters PSP won't load?, she puts the game in and the white circle whizzes round and there is a noise at back as if its loading up but nothing happens. Already tried Tried cleaning the game Tried resetting the PSP Restored default settings
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Connecting to a router
BT home hub router at my pals, the laptop is used wired and has been set at WEP , the laptop wireless card is turned off. It is a wireless router so in theory surely I should be able to connect to the internet so I have brought my own laptop and while I can connect to the router it says limited access and does not let me…
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Windows Installer
I keep getting a Windows Installer box popping up every 5 minutes and it's driving me insane. Does anyone know how to get rid of it??
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bluetooth security cam suggestions?
have had some very late night / early morning callers to our block recently, and would like to check out who they are without having to go to door / let them know i am in (or otherwsie..) can anyone suggest a chepa way to fix up some (battery operated?) cameras, that i can view via a wi-fi link to my pc, or bluetooth to…
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Possible stupid wireless router question
I know there are other wireless threads at the moment but I've had a look and none seem to answer my question. I've recently bought a Sony Vaio VGN-NR32L and have bought a NETGEAR wireless router to use with it. I can set the router up to use with the USB adapter that also came with the router, but can I set it up somehow…
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Problems subscribing to a LISTSERV mailing list
I'm trying to subscribe to a listserve mailing list using a Yahoo mail account. I keep getting a response as follows: > 烧再瘀 Unknown command - "烧再兄". Try HELP. I've switched to plain text mode, but no luck. Any ideas?
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Set top Freeview Box
Hi there Yesterday I went to Asda and bought a cheepie Freeview box for the study to replace knackered old Durabrand one. I bought a Goodmans GDB9 @ £25. Plumbed everything in, got a good picture on tv and then did a first time installation. Quality through the Freeview box is excellent and picked up most channels. (Hit or…
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A little help needed
Epson LQ-300+ Dot Matirx Printer Hello all, Can anyone help me out? i have purchased a dot matrix printer on Ebay and unfortunately it has arrived without any cables, this was not stated on the listing and the seller has not contacted me after i sent an email requesting information on what and where i can purchase such…
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Transfer PVR recording to Laptop
How do I do this, I have got a HDTV with scart leads connected from it to the PVR, the PVR has a 9 pin male serial socket on the back so I would imagine I could connect the laptop directly to that!! , the laptop has svhs (tv out port) and an RGB monitor port (15 pin female) and an iLink port, what is the cheapest way…
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having problems with the forums
Hi - I hope someone can help me. I seem to be having problems connecting to the forums recently. I can do a couple of posts then when I click on another thread it comes up with an page not found sort of error in Internet Explorer and can't refresh or get on to the forums at all. I have today tried with Mozzilla/Firefox and…
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Durabrand freeview 80gb
Asda have these under £50 ,are they worth buying or should I invest elsewhere?Thanks.
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Mobile phones
Apologies if this isn't the right forum. I am after a new handset (contract, currently with Orange but will go with any network). I need a handset that can be conveniently and easily used as an organising tool i.e. diary & to do list. I currently have a Samsung E770 that has a calendar feature, but the interface is quite…
