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Free download of Microsoft Office? Where can I get one?
Hi all, Does anybody know where I can get a free download of Microsoft Office "2007? I have downloaded Office Org but just can't get it to work. Thanks all.
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Keyboard Probs Sony Vaio Laptop
I have a Sony Vaio laptop with Vista which I've had since December. Recently the keyboard has been playing up. For example as I'm typing this the cursor will jump backwards and I end up typing in the middle of the sentence above or it will suddenly highlight the sentence I am typing and delete the ******* thing as IT IS…
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Advice on Getting a new Computer Screen Please
Hi I have a (quite old) Dell PC and, since finding MSE, I am spending more and more time at the computer. The screen I have is fairly small and I was thinking of upgrading to a larger one. I have a few questions 1. Will the connectors on all screens be the same, ie I can buy any make? 2. Are any makes better than others 3.…
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microsoft xp validation & hard drive problem
right, this is my problem.....my pc has a 40gb hard drive and XP pro service pack 3 , all updates ok etc. We decided to put in a bigger hard drive and ran the installation disc again on a formatted hard drive. When we put the COA numbers in to validate the copy it would not validate it. We tried the phone number that…
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WiFi Access at European Ports?
We are cruising this summer and would like to know if there is a European wifi internet access provider that is likely to cover post and city centre areas in Europe?
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e mail query
Sorry to sound like a bit of a 'numpty' but how can I transfer an e mail message to 'my documents' ? I've had confirmation sent through for a booking/payment and was going to print it out but my printer seems to be on strike ! Thought I could save it to my documents and transfer to memory stick but keep hitting a brick…
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Acer Aspire One/XP/Java Download = Lost wireless
Acer Aspire One netbook running Windows XP. I've just installed Java and now I can't connect to the net....... the wireless icon has disappeared from the sys tray and the wireless on/off switch at the front of the machine is doing nothing. I've uninstalled the Java again and had to re-install the driver before the wieless…
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Broadband speed
Hi About to move house to a place in the sticks. Cursory checks seem to suggest that the location is quite far from a non-unbundled exchange. The speed looks like it is "up to 512kps" based upon online comparisons. We use broadband for surfing as well as connected up for some online gaming through PS3 and PC. Any ideas if…
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AVG8.5 security suite and Itunes and tesco music
Have just posted an earlier thread re the Netgear router, and accessing itunes. I now think it is a setting on AVG 8.5 (the paid for version)with security suite. I would love to know if anyone has any ideas on how to allow access to the itunes store or to download music from tesco. Thanks
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NO sound on Wii
Hi - I have my Wii connected to my Sony DAVDZ260 via phono lead to scart adapter but I can't seem to get any sound out at all. I've gone through all the functions on the cinema system and none output the sound. Strangely, when I an old headphone splitter I had, connected it up to the "audio in" at the front of the DAVDZ260…
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Help with this Netgear Router again
Hi techies, hope you can help me out again, My friends router DG834PNNetgear, wont let her download music from itunes, or tesco, she is getting and error saying something about network connections, any ideas as to what it might be? All help greatfully received. she is using avg 8.5 with security suite and firewall, the…
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Need help edit movie footage shot with digital camera
I shot some quite nice live footage of a wedding last year, on my digital camera (a Canon Powershot A540). Several different moving clips. I should like to stitch together the clips I made in a mini movie for the couple but the problem I have, well one at least, is that I am pretty amateur at this and on a couple of the…
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Drive imaging suggestions
I have several PCs (as some of you know :) )...but I'm running out of storage space3...800Gb just doesn't cut it nowadays :( So...as I've been on a mini spending spree (won $500 a couple of days ago :) ) I've bought some coolers (1xgpu + 2xcpu...can't justify a HDD :( )...so PCs are gonna be it bits....sooooo... My plan is…
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Laptop Repair recommendation
Hi Guys, Can anyone recommend a decent but cheap as possible place that repairs Laptops ? Have a HP Pavilion DV6910US that I bought in the US lastyear but the DC Jack needs replacing and sadly it would cost more to send back to the US than to repair myself in the uk. Thanks
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Is this a good deal ?
Wanting to get a non hard-drive MP3 player, already have Zen hard-drive version, but want a light weight one: http://uk.europe.creative.com/shop/product_bundles.asp?category=111&subcategory=125&product=1852&page= especially as it has the facility to add extra memory via the SD card slot.
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zone alarm
i have beem offered zone alarm internet security suite 2009 3pc user for 9.95 FOR 12mths how good is zone alarm + how easy is it to install as im not to tecnical when it comes to pcs cheers
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looking for new use for old ide drives
recently my main pc died and then my ancient pc the kids had been using as well. thankfully i have access to a laptop for now. There are 4 ide drives ranging from 60gb to 250gb which i cant add them to any new computer i buy as it is an old interface. So I'm asking if anyone has any ideas of how i can still use them as…
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how on earth do I chose a tv?
HI can any one help? The last time I bought a TV there was only a limited choice but now it is so confusing I don't knowwhere to start. I know that I want a flat screen and probably about 40+" but beyond tha I really don't know. Also I don't understand the differnce between Blue Ray and DVD. Will one play on the other and…
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PC World Question
Hi, i pay £8 a month to PC World just in case anything happens to my laptop, i have taken advantage of the guarantee once when my laptop would not switch on. but i have now paid double the price that the laptop is worth :( what do you advise? cancel these payments at my own risk or keep on paying "just in case!" kind…
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Memory Card/PC help needed please
Hi. I’m hoping for some help with a damaged/corrupt memory card. Not sure how its become this way only that I may have removed it too early from the device before it had finished writing to it. I’ve put it in a USB card reader but it isn’t recognised – basically invisible. The USB reader appears as a drive as ‘Removable…
