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Microsoft Word problems
Anyone got any advice on this - my Word documents are not WYSIWYG any more (what you see is what you get). When I do Print Preview or Print, the document comes out how I want it, but it doesn't look like that on screen while I'm typing it. For instance, my top margin is set at 1cm and that's how it comes out, but on the…
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Playing PS2 (new Singstar) games on PS3 - How do i do this?
Helloooooo! Just wondering as i am noticing some new Singstar games that are only due to be released on PS2 (namely the Disney sing a long one due for release next month) and i would love to get it for Xmas. I have seen comments on other techie forums saying its poss to do so and something about disc swapping (?!?). Really…
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Size of Icons on laptop are too big
Hi there Can anyone tell me how to make the size of the icons etc return to their original smaller size. My son is complaining that he has to scroll across the page to see all the images and can't play his games properly. I've tried the following: Control panel, display settings. It is currently on the lowest setting…
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Standby not working on Windows XP
For the last few weeks, when we click on Standby, the computer screen give the message "Going into Standby" and then goes black. When we move the mouse to go back onto the computer, the screen goes through all the start up process instead of going straight onto desktop. Please can anyone help with this?
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Vista problem
I am not sure if its me or not but i am unable to watch videos on my pc. When i click on them nothing hapens. I used media payer before when i had XP. Can anyone help please.
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This one should get your brains working
Right here goes 2 days ago my laptop and iphone connected fine to my wireless router (linksys WRT54G V7.04) It was the only wireless signal around my street... now someone has got a wireless router in my street (ThomsonFA893A is what it comes up as and its secured) and now i can still connect to my wireless router but with…
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Help required Outlook express 6.
Hi, Thans in advance to all who anser! My current problem is that I am in Spain, and cannot send email through my usual outlook express6. I can receive but cannot sent. I usually use by BB connetion at home without a problem, but here in Spain I am using a Vodafone PAYG pocket rocket dongle. As I am a bit of a techie…
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Gator trojan
Spynomore (trial version) has detected a trojan virus called gator. Is this a virus or just a way for SNM to make me buy their software?
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PSP movies, games etc..
I've just been lucky enough to be given a Sony PSP as a gift and and wonder if anyone has any recommendations for where to download games,movies etc...cheers. I'd quite like to get hold of some classic games if possible.
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Trojan horse Small.AOQ
Hi there, whenever i start up my laptop AVG resident shield alert pops up with this Accessed file is infected Threat detected! File name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mchlnjDrv.sys Threat name: Trojan horse Small.AOQ detected on open. I'm not techie and you've all helped me out in the past by being very patient and explaining…
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Burning Error
Just tried to burn a dvd using Burn4free and got the following message. - Burn data process done with error : "WRITER ERROR [HARDWARE ERROR (TRACKING SERVO FAILURE)]" Does this mean anything to anyone?
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new camera
im looking to buy a new camera i have £150-£250 to get one i want atleast 8mp and 5x optical zoom i was looking at the panasonic lumix tz4 wondering if anyone had any help thanks
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Xbox Live uk 76 -anybody used this to buy points?
I found this link to www.xboxliveuk76.com/ somewhere on the forums - done a search and now can't find the posting again! Has anyone used this site to buy xbox live points? My son says it's such a good deal, he's worried it's not legit. Does anyone know?
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Advice on erasing hard drive.
Would really appreciate some advice! Next Sunday i'm recieving a Windows XP PC to replace my old PC which is Windows 95 (yes Windows 95). I'm planning to either have Computer Aid collect my PC, or a friend of a friend re-fits computer equipment and sends it to Africa. Even though I trust both sources i'd feel much better…
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Next iPhone Release..?
Hi, I was just wondering if Apple had any plans to release a next generation of iPhones anytime soon? Perhaps a nano version? I do want an iPhone and am due an upgrade with o2 in a couple of months but would be tempted to hold off on upgrading if a new version of the iphone was to be relased early next year. Thanks in…
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Advice - DVD Player for car...
Helllo all!! Please can anyone direct me to a good site/good product - I want a dvd player for the car - prob one with two screens - any recommendations - or should I just go for the best deal in somewhere like argos.... thanks in advance H x ;)
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Sky+ - Help!
Hi there, We are having a constant technological battle with our Sky+ box. We have now been told by the sky 'helpdesk' that there is nothing more that we can do and we will have to pay for someone to come out to us. This is something that I am lothed to do as Sky gets enough money off me per month for the service, that one…
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Improving Website Popularity/Ranking
Hello, I've got a website which is involved in selling properties in the south of france. I'm trying to improve my google ranking i.e getting higher to the top of keyword searches and getting my ad up the top in the pale yellow section. I'd read that advertising at the top of google can cost up to $10,000 pcm - is this…
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what flavour of linux do you use ?
hi all i have installed Linux Ubuntu ( hardy heron ) onto my 2nd pc and find it an absolute breeze to get along with. easy updates and new software search and install is just a couple of clicks. more security when surfing and downloading. and it can run certain windows favorites under wine ( Windows Emulator ) on my laptop…
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Spam
Hello Techies Maybe I have been lucky not to have had any spam mail over the last four years? Until now :mad: In the last month I have been getting several a week in my junk mail, but one for Viagra ( NO, I have not visited any of sites related) keeps getting into my in box!! Strange thing is, where there is normally a…
