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Transfering icon to desktop
I have just downloaded google chrome and am happy with it. The question is how do I transfer the shortcut icon to another users desktop ie. my daughters? I have tried copy and paste but when I switch user there is no option to paste.:beer:
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PC recognising a blank dvd as a blank cd
Hi Looking for some help please I am trying to burn movies to dvd have done so on many occasions with no problems however it has stopped working. The only thing I can see is when I put a blank dvd in it seems to be recognised as a blank cd - would this be the problem and is there any way to fix it? Thanks for any help not…
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Locating Mobile Phone Signal
Hi, I just wanted to know if anyone knows how to locate someone via the web through their mobile phone signal by typing in their phone number. I am interested as it will be very useful and give me reassurance in knowing where my children are if I don't know. I know there is a site called mapamobile.com. 1) Anyone familiar…
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Raw recovery free program?
Where can I find a good image Raw recovery free program? Thanks
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reinstalling windows and all drivers on a laptop
hi thinking of a full re install of operating system xp due to graghic problems only on start up. if the graphic card had gone the fault would be on desk to not just onwindows xp load up screen. can any one tell me how to do a clean and install many thanks for your help
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Help to Join, Compress & Burn DV Tapes to DVD
I would be most grateful if someone could hold my hand and give me an idiots guide to joining, compressing and then burning DV tape to DVD. In the past I have been happy to copy my camcorder tapes to VHS and it was easy. Four hours of camcorder tape = 4hours of VHS tape. Plug the camcorder into the machine and copy it…
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Formatting external drive/read only
successfully copied (I thought), Docs and Pics from C to external drive (which was showing as blank/empty - ) but then I get a message saying I must format the drive (was used in another computer before). I try but keep getting the message that it cannot do it, then "make sure the DISC is not read only" I understand how to…
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How do you unlock format mode from xd picture card?
How do you unlock format mode from xd picture card? Don't have a lock on the card any ideas please help me. I know has images on the card when I put the card into the card reader auto-matic comes up do you want to format this card?. No I don't!!! want to look at the pictures?. I tried using a recover pictures program don't…
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Refurb vs New, AMD vs Intel, I'm so confused, help!
Good afternoon, I've decided that it is time for a new laptop and have started researching and have got myself thoroughly confused! I don't have a TV so I do pretty much everything online. Web browsing, blogging, listening to music. watching DVDs and films online, reading ebooks, using skype etc. I'm also planning to get…
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Which DAB radio?
I'm thinking of upgrading my 12 year old radio (FM/AM), cd, tape music system which sits bulkly on my desk to a DAB radio (with the cds etc.) I had a look on the argos website and the following three radios (Sony CMTEH45 DAB, Panasonic DAB micro SCPM46DBDBK, Philips flatbet DAB micro system MCB275) looked interesting.…
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Laptop Graphics card help someone technical out there
hi my laptop is acting up , my mouse arrow now has squares at the side of it. when the xp screenloads,the screen is full of squares, has the graphics card gone or on the way out. i have written this email on the laptop, as it isworking but has this problem. can you replace the graphics card, if faulty and how easy is it to…
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Wireless router signal
Hi, I've just bought a laptop but have been told by my local computer store that the signal from a wireless router will only go through 2walls. Where the router would be positioned and where we are likely to use the laptop most is 4 walls. How can I solve this problem are some routers more powerful than others? I'm told an…
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pics not displayed
My PC often does not display photo's that are posted on forums. All I get is the little red square. Anybody know how to get around this? I have tried right-clicking and selecting 'show picture' which doesn't work. Funnily enough, yesterday, on a guitar forum that I regularly use, I could see a pic, but then an hour later,…
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laptop troubles please help
hi my laptop is acting up , my mouse arrow now has squares at the side of it. when the xp screenloads,the screen is full of squares, has the graphics card gone or on the way out. i have written this email on the laptop, as it isworking but has this problem. can you replace the graphics card, if faulty and how easy is it to…
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Treadmill causing problems with internet connection
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any veiws on this pc would be appreciated
sorry cant post links as im still a newbie :o NERO 9950 HD on the mesh computers.com site... seems you get alot for your £500 bucks
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Sometimes I have to click link twice to get page to appear
Since the last month of so I've had to click links twice in order to get the page to load. Also when I open internet explorer, it frequently freezes and I then have to click my homepage icon to get the page up. Anyone know what's happening?
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Acer wireless switch
Is there any software that I can use that can keep the hardware wireless switch on, apart from the software that comes from Acer? I have used epower management and am using eNet management now. Everytime I switch the laptop on I have to switch the wireless switch on, which is a bit of a nuisance. I have an Acer 1640Z…
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internet explorer 8 download problem
I have tried to download internet explorer 8 but keep getting this error message: iesetup.exe - entry point not foundthe procedure entry point SHRegGetValueW could not be located in the dynamic link library SHLWAPI.dll Please can anyone help???
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Converting photo prints/slides and music...?
Could I impose on the experts here for current recommendation on kit for... Copying photo prints and slides to files on the PC. Preferably the same equipment for both. Converting vinyl LP's etc to digital files for the creation of CD's or MP3's. Your expertise is always appreciated.
