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help, e-picture frame
Hi, had a E-picture frame bought me for Xmas, use either card, or downloaded pictures. Trouble is, the USB cable supplied, and others don,t fit. They have different ends.The ends have to be both male, not male/female as supplied one is, and all mine are. Can I use ethernet cable to download pictures to it?Agfa.Bit daft if…
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Which PC is best for me?
Hi all Just wanted some techie advice on what PC to buy? I basically want a pc (desktop) for internet browsing, watching iplayer, and doing basic work on record keeping and looking after my bills on excel etc.... I do not want to play games or do any art graphic work etc. I want to pay arounf £350. It looks like the best…
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Replacing laptop hard drive - same brand but different model
I have another laptop and the hard drive has broken down. I will be buying a new laptop hard drive. I am planning to buy the hard drive that has the same brand name as the one that has broken down, but a different model to the old one. Do you think it will work? The reason for buying the same brand name, with a different…
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Monitor Problem - any ideas?
Hi all, I just wondered if anyone has encountered this problem and/or has any advice. The problem is that my computer starts up fine but the monitor doesn't, it's as if the monitor isn't connected. I then switch to the other port on the computer and it works. Next time the computer is switched on the same thing happens so…
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Best backup software?
Hi Folks, I would like your advice on backup software. I have been using the acronis lite free for years but now no longer will work on my new computer with 2 installs of windows 7 and one of xp. Should I go for acronis home 2010 or try comodo free or the other easeus which is free too? Your views very much appreciated.…
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Help! Google redirecting to other s/engines ...
Hi guys, This is driving me nuts ... google has started redirecting me to all sorts of other search engines when I'm web browsing. No specific pattern ... I'll input a word/phrase/sentence in google, a list of google titles will come up as normal, I'll then click on one further info., and get redirected to…
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Can anyone help me please?
I seem to have a virus but it wont delete from my system. I'm not very technical minded when it comes to computers so i'm struggling a bit on this one. The message i'm getting from my anti-virus software is: (I'm running the anti-virus software that I get with my Virgin Media subscription which apparently runs off…
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I need to get rid of active X pop-up
Can someone please help me ? activeX pop-up comes on my screen every 3 seconds, how do I get to delete it. I'm not to clever with this computer so please tell me in simple terms if possible. because it is driving me crazy. thanks. I will thank everyone who tries to help me but I might go to bed soon. but I will reply…
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PC dvd/cd drive sulking
Hello all. I am having problems with the dvd/cd drive on my 3 year old compaq presario ( running vista). It does nothing when you insert a disc. I have tried to re-install the driver, with no luck . when you open device manager and click on the driver it comes up with error code 19. I have tried to install a friends…
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Windows XP Professional - Unauthorized Product Key
Hi. I've got a problem with a copy of Windows XP that I've installed on a reformatted HD I got the disc with my Dell, but I've installed it on a Samsung V25 that came with a copy of Windows HOME. However, this disc has since gone missing, hence why I've re-installed with the Dell version Now, I've since learned that you…
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Samsung toco lite data cable not recognized, help pls
Hi everyone, Firstly i hope i've posted on the right board? Ok I bought a smasung tocco lite just after christmas and the past few days i've been getting an error message when i plug it in to the pc, 'usb device not recognized' i've tried different usb slots and a usb adaptor and keep getting the same message. My phone is…
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XBOXLIVE - 2 user names??
Hi My daughter has 2 user names on Xbox live website by mistake. Name1 has her Xbox360 serial number registered but this is not her live user. Name2 is her live user but I can't now register the box to this name - see above. Is there any way of synching the 2 users? I'm just trying to avoid potential warranty problems a…
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Vodaphone PAYG Broadband
Hello All, I am coming to the end of my BT Broadband contract and, as I'm going to be 'on the move' a fair bit over the coming year, will probably get a dongle from Vodaphone as I use them for my mobile. Just wondered if there were any overwhelming reasons NOT to go with them?
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Booting up problem
When my PC tries to boot up it gets to a page saying there has been some sort of problem, it then says boot it in -safe mode-safe mode networking-safe mode command prompt and start windows normally, then it counts down from 30 seconds, then the page just keeps repeating its self and it doesnt go any further, Im not very PC…
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Caddy for 4 internal hard drives
Hi, I have 4 internal hard drives for my PC that are all full at the moment. Is there any kind of caddy device that I can put these 4 drives into so that I can access them from my PC? My PC can only fit 2 hard drives maximum. Cheers
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Wii question - probably very basic!
This is probably a very basic question but it doesn't mention anything about it in the manual! I have a new Wii and have been 'playing' EA active personal trainer on the 30 day fitness challenge and am half way through, I haven't played any other games yet. Each day the challenge 'remembers' what I've done and what I have…
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Firefox contains a trojan
More info at Sophos
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Can I sell my unused software
The hard drive on my laptop died recently and a friend put in a new hard disk and set me up with a 'temporary' copy of Windows XP and Open Office as I bought the laptop second hand and didn't have the original disks. I bought a copy of Office 2003 Pro and Windows XP but have decided to just buy a new laptop and haven't…
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computor Ink
Hi , I dont know if Im in the right place ? can anyone advise me where I can buy some ink for my computor at a good price please :D .
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Laptop Battery Issues
I have a Lenovo thinkpad x200 and I just recently replaced the AC adapter and batteries. I also just did a format and clean install of windows xp. The issue is that the computer is shutting down with 24 percent battery life remaining. I have a power alarm set for a 10 percent battery life standby, but not a 24 shut down!…
