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how do you disable 'Found New Hardware Wizard' (XP)?
hi, having severe problems installing a bluetooth dongle on an XP HOME desktop pc... i want to install it manually via the software disc that came with the dongle.. it works fine til it asks to plug the device in, but once you do that, the Found New Hardware Wizard bullys its way in and takes over!:mad: all i end up with…
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Problems with IE but not with Opera and Firefox
I am on XP on my desktop PC. I recently had a reason to have Windows XP reloaded.( I was unable to boot up) My pal reloaded XP and all seemed OK for a while. I then had a problem with a conflict with AVG and Outlook. I deleted AVG and installed avast. Since then, if I load IE, I get all sorts of problems! I get a message…
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Help!!! My computer has stopped working!!!
Hi, I went to pick the children up from school and when I returned, my computer (laptop) was just not responding!!!:confused: I shut it off and restarted it and then this message came up.... A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME If this is the…
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if recycle bin has been emptied, can the data be retrieved?
Title says it all really. DD has deleted something she shouldn't, is there any way to get it back? thanks.
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Sky satellite cable
I want to move my TV which needs extension of Sky cable.... Can we just buy any cable /cut and join them...........is it that easy? Does it need any particular specification? [I tried with the following but not getting any signal…
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Performance DVDs, backup copies and my sanity...
Hi guys!:hello: I hope everyone is well and I send my best wishes to the techie crew.:T Yes, the Tiffster is stuck and looking for a miracle in idiot-speak please, if possible. DS has just graduated Stratford-Upon-Avon College Performing Arts course and has 3 dvds of the 3 final major shows they did. The college techies…
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Looking for a Freeview recordable box (like sky+)
Hi, not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but my son is after a freeview box that records, has live pause etc, just like the sky + box, have seen one in argos Sagem PVR7280T 80GB for £90 (currently half price), not sure if thats a good make/deal or not! Any advice would be gratefully received!! :D Many Thanks in…
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Another wireless question
I'm sorry, but i have looked and i'm still at a loss. I've tried connecting my laptop to my orange livebox today and it doesn't work. I have tried the icon at the bottom right, and 'repaired' it dozens of times and it says it cannot find any networks. I've been able to plug the laptop in so it is working (hence able to…
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Freeview via a sky box ??!!
Hi, not sure if this is the correct board or not. I have heard people mention you can use a freeview box via a sky box, is this true ? I currently have multiroom and want to cancel the box upstairs and use freeview but we do not have an outside aerial, so I wondered if I bought a freeview box would it really work through…
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vhs converting
hi guys just got kworld vhs usb2 works great.the problem is if i want to copy the video, it copys only for 1hr and 5 sec on to dvd. is there a way to convert to hd then put all onto the dvd??
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how do I uninstall safari?
I use a laptop at home which runs Windows Vista and my C drive is quite full. When I was using iTunes it said there were updates and i installed them but one was safari which I don't need/want. How do I uninstall this?? Also how do you uninstall other programs? On my work laptop i do it through Install/Uninstall Software…
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Help re wireless
Hello I hope someone can assist me, I disconnected my telephone cable today and when I reconected my main computer is still OK online but I am unable to connect my wireless laptop, I use the orange livebox. Thanks to all in advance.
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WebFusion - worse hosting company?
Just as I often champion companies who give great service, it's only fair to redress the balance, especially after the past 30 minutes I've spent on the telephone to these today. Cancelling a hosting package, because of their failure to get something working as promised, was one of the worst experiences I've had with a…
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Freecom Hard Drive not seeing USB2 ports
It was working fine, in all my USB ports then not. Every time I plug into the USB port it tells me, if I click on the message, it gives me the other ports which are faster USB2 ports showing in bold but there are none showing. I have tried on my PC 2 years old XP, my 2nd PC one year old XP, my laptop a few weeks old XP and…
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Vista: How to uninstall Windows Defender
Come all you techies and answer me do I want to unistall Windows Defender and cannot seem to find it in the Add/Uninstall programme section of the control panel. I also have a dedicated uninstallation programme, Revo uninstaller, and though normally good, I cannot detect it here either
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recovery disks
Having some numpty IT qualities, how do I go about creating a recovery disk for my wife's Acer 5920 laptop ?
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Anyone know how to get things to add up in excel
I am doing up our accounts in excel for the accountant (trying to cut costs). Anyway, doing it in a basic way date / invoice no /description /amount So far I have everything entered in. How do I get it to add up say 12 figures in a column? (I failed my maths gcse 4 times, fifth time I got it but it still hate maths).…
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Word won't work (or even open)
getting error message- 'winword has caused an aerror in winword.exe, winword will now close..' ? excel etc working fine..
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Some options missing from All Programs list
i did a reinstall of xp home edition and ive noticed that when i got to All Programs i dont have an accesories option in the list, what other options should be under All Programs ?, ive got all my programs installed and the games option ive done a seacr for accessories and i think ive found them but hwo do i have them…
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Can't access laptop through network
I have connected my laptop to our small office network. It is a series of XP computers connected through a hub to allow file, printer & internet access sharing. The laptop is able to connect to the network without problems, but despite have folders that are share-enabled on the laptop - the laptop can not be seen from any…
