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Archives for September 2008

having trouble applying for a job online
hi I'm really sorry if I've posted this in the wrong section. I am trying to apply for a christmas temp job at WH SMiths. I have to upload my CV but I only have the free openoffice software and they only accept CVs with .doc at the end. I was just wondering if anyone please had any ideas of what I could do. Thanks Katie
Problem with Acer Travelmate power
I have an acer travelmate which I bought in December 2005. Recently, the power cable battles to power up the laptop, and it beeps loudly and the power light goes off. It takes lots of positioning of the cable to 'reconnnect' again. I would like to know if this is a problem with the laptop in general, as I don't see how the…
Page load error on MSE using Firefox!
Anyone else getting this? "Connection Interrupted The document contains no data. The network link was interrupted while negotiating a connection. Please try again." The page reloads when I refresh however, and it's just on here it happens. Any suggestions?
Where to buy Toshiba laptop battery?
Hi guys, I have a toshiba 1800 series laptop which is 6 years old but still working but now I think I need to buy a new battery. I searched thru google and come across global-stores.co.uk and g-batteries.co.uk both give a price £27.99+ vat I think. Has anyone has any experience with this company? Many thanks.
New nintendo ds supposed to be coming out for Christmas
with a camera and mp3 on it. Priced approx 140.
Web Hosting Help
Hi. I'm looking to buy a couple of domains (most likely from 123-reg.co.uk) and then i will be looking for hosting. Can anyone recommend a good hosting supplier - i will need php, mysql etc so that i can have a pretty interactive site with a forum etc? Is it simple enough to link the domains bought from 123-reg to the…
Viewing a word document
I need to view a document on my p.c that my daughter had put on a memory stick . I get the following message when trying to open the document. "the file requires a newer version of the microsoft works converter" I gather I need to download a program to be able to view. Can anyone advise which one and where to go. I have…
SS&D has detected an important registry entry that has been changed?
I put Spybot Search & Destroy on which found lots evil stuff on a laptop that I don't use much, but after getting rid of these, it's telling me about a registry change, and asking if I want to deny or allow it?? I don't even know what a registry is:o It opens a little dialogue box which says: Category: User-specific…
mobile phone problem
basically, I don't receive any text messages until i turn my phone off and then back on again? anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it? any help would be great :j
Yahoo classic help needed
*DELETE* I fixed it THANKS Hi Is there a problem with Yahoo email or is it just me. When I sign in I can see my emails in the inbox, but if I click on one to open it justs takes ages. I am able to open them from work no problem. I have recently had problems with Talktalk and they have just reset my computer, or is that…
Xbox 360 live connection interupted message - please help.
Every time my son logs into xbox 360 live he gets a message when he is in the middle of playing online on a game which says "Connection Interupted" and then he has to go back to find the match all over again. We havn't changed anything or our router or anything. Although he thinks this has been happening only since we got…
powerpoint help!
im going mad!!!someone has sent me a powerpoint as an attachment- i use google mail and it is giving me three options- download, view as slide show and view as html i want to be able to save this powerpoint so i can print it off and want to be able to put a number of slides on one page id you know what i mean? when i click…
Firefox will not run!
Switched on my laptop, running XP, this evening, clicked on firefox and got a message that firefox was loading updates. Went through the installation process and it said "do you want to run firefox" (or words to that effect). Clicked "run" and box cleared but nothing happened. Tried to start from desktop icon and hourglass…
changing broadband
I AM WITH tESCO,PAYING £18.47 PM AND WANT TO CHANGE TO PLUSNET FOR £9.99 PM.wITH TESCO I JUST CLICK MY NAME AND MOVE THE CURSOR TO CONNECT AND THATS IT.hOW WILL I CONNECT WITH PLUSNET? aS YOU CAN DETERMINE I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT COMPUTERS AND HAVE NOBODY AROUND NOW TO HELP.I HAVE THE MAC FROM TESCO.THANK YOU
Laptop advice
I want to buy a laptop mainly for web browsing, pages like this so nothing complicated or demanding. Which is best out of Tesco's cheapest? http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-4147.aspx http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-9312.aspx Or should I pay £100 more for this as it also has a 2 year guarantee which I like the idea of. Is…
Laptop advice
I want to buy a laptop mainly for web browsing, pages like this so nothing complicated or demanding. Which is best out of Tesco's cheapest? http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-4147.aspx http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-9312.aspx Or should I pay £100 more for this as it also has a 2 year guarantee which I like the idea of. Is…
No picture
Just had a problem. When I wanted to watch some stored movies om my pc not one of my media players would render vision although sound was OK. Worked OK yesterday. Any ideas plz?
freeview with hard drive recorder
hi guys can any 1 help me find a frreview didgi recorder for not a lot of money:) im dont work so cheap is good ive looked around some sites and just gettin confused can any 1 point me in the right direction ty
Wireless - Working 'offline' despite excellent connection
Hi folks, Yesterday I moved into my new student house and after a little bit of hassle we managed to get the wireless network up and running. Because of the age of my PC we had to use a USB thing to get mine working but once that had been plugged in all was fine and I was able to get online last night. This morning it also…
Thoughts on Philips Desktop PC's... anyone?
Hi all, I'm looking to replace an ageing Dell (as it clunking and clicking all over the place), and although I'm pretty au fait with PC's and building them myself, I can't say I'm up to speed with branded units. I've seen this Philips base unit (HEPC 8512) for what seems like a decent price for a decent spec. Intel Core 2…

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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
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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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