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Faulty Nintendo DS lite
My sons Nintendo DS has just stopped working when switched on the light flashes and then goes off. I have tried checking the battery by using my other sons DS battery but that is not it. I bought it Aug 2008 from Woolworths and have receipt - so I thought great it is under warranty. I went onto Nintendo UK service site and…
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Current Best Deal on Windows XP + media centre query (UK)
Hello there, I've just bought a brand new PC from a PC builder. I want (well, need) to buy Windows XP Pro for it. I was wondering if anyone knew of some places with the best price, as I'm extremely skint. My second query is, I've spotted 'Windows XP 2005 media centre'. Is this worth getting, instead of XP Pro? Does it just…
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cheapish laptop
hello, wondered if anyone could help. I am looking for a cheapish laptop (sub £500) that must have the following - reasonably quick and good enough memory (160gb would be OK more if you can get it) definitely a rewriteable cd/dvd drive not fussed on whether it is vista or xp wireless enabled (I am sure most laptops are if…
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Do I, don't I? Windows 7 beta
Downloaded and a valid key. :) Question is, do I try it on this lappy? I have a current dual boot between Vista and Linux (Mandriva), and mostly use Linux. Was wondering if anyone had tried an upgrade from Vista. Dod it work/break/crash whatever?
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using a non virgin router for wireless conection -help needed
Please can you help We have a new wirless ready pc (Hp pavilion slimeline) virgin want £50 to send the stuff needed to get wireless internet access. Our internet is supplied via cable rather than the telephone line. I already have a box from sky with sky wireless router, a yellow cable and a gray cable. Also have a card…
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Saving Imports and Exports in Access 2007
Hi Does anyone know if you can copy the saved imports / exports from one database to another, or do you have to re-create them in each database? Thanks
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Home Network Problems
I need advice please on getting my home network working properly, I now do most of my work in the home office on the laptop so have moved my printer in but now I cant print from the PC in the other room. It was fine whilst connect via usb to PC but now I have disconnnected it shows as offline. I can access the PC from my…
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Online Game Rental
Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone has used online game rental services; similar to the dvd ones where you order online and they post out. Any good bad experiences/ cheapest company/ best etc.? Is it worth renting games or is it just a try before you buy kind of deal?
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can we sit the tv on top of the dvd?
I recently bought my dad a new dvd recorder but he is having trouble fitting it on to the shelf with his new LCD Sony Tv.(The shelf is part of the built in fireplace) The ideal solution would be to sit the tv on top of the dvd player. Is this a good idea? There are no vents on the top of the dvd so the fan would not be…
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Buying a Camcorder - Advice Please!
Hello! I have £250 to spend on a camcorder. I've no idea about what's good and what's not good. I know you can record to Memory Card, DVD or Hard Drive - but which is best for in and around this price? It would be used for a christening we have coming up and generally for filming days in and out with our baby son as he…
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Edit scanned document
probaly dead easy if you know how. i have scanned a letter and wish to cut and paste some of it to use in a letter replying to someone. can i and how, please. i have office 2007
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how do i remove a dvd security device
I bought a dvd from hmv last week, went to watch it a few days later and they hadnt taken off the security device! its one of the plastic ones that goes right the way through the dvd. its a blue ray dvd, 2 disks. we managed to prise it open but there is no way of removing the disk without snapping it. is there anything i…
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Excel > Works problem
When I had XP, I used Excel to draw up spreadsheets for the family budget. We now have a new PC with Vista and Works. I've imported the last spreadsheet from Excel and am trying to update it for January on the new machine but I'm stuck as the most basic of things. I can't seem to merge cells in Works. So I have an Excel…
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Video Sender
Good morning Chaps, Can anyone advice what is the best value for money Video Sender. It is only to broadcast a short distance - say 10 metres without walls although a wireless network is in close proximity. thanks in advance HP
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Do I really have to reinstall Windows and if so...
I am having problems with installing/connecting any USB devices, eg phone, camera, mass storage devices... I get a Data Error message when connecting anything. I have run diagnostics of all sorts, have uninstalled and reinstalled drivers all to no avail. My latest bit of advice was to re-install Windows. I am sure I have…
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Moving software from xternal drive
Hi, I moved all of my C drive to my external drive so that I could chnage my OS. All done now and I'm putting things back on to my laptop. Although I can see Microsoft office on my hard drive I cnnot seem to move it back again and make it work ? Is there anything I can do or do I have to buy anothe copy of Office ?
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WIN32.zAFI.B Virus
Help needed please. I have been infected by this virus on my laptop,which was protected by a free edition of Avast which has since lapsed. I can't get on the internet,it keeps shutting down.so am unable to download any anti virus software. Can i get rid of the virus any other way,for example in Safe mode? Thanks Damian
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SKY+ do I have to pay for installation?
I am already a Sky customer (grrr....but that's another story). I would like to upgrade to Sky+ and I already have the two satellite cables installed as my landlady had Sky+. The standard installation charge is £60 but I really don't want to be paying that much. I took out my contract in August last year so I can't cancel…
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Latest Windows XP Update Problems?
Hi, Anyone else having problems with the latest Windows XP update? I installed the latest download (rolled out last night) on my XP SP3 computer and now Thunderbird won't connect to my email accounts! I've uninstalled it, and both my email accounts (one being IMAP to Gmail) can be access again in Thunderbird (2.0.0.19).…
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Buying Applecare from ebay
Hi, I need to buy applecare for my mac as the 12 months is about to run out. I don't want to buy instore as it's soooo expensive so I was looking at ebay. Though it i cheaper I'm a bit worried about the sellers e-mailing me the code instead of posting me the physical box with stuff in. Has anyone on here bought applecare…
