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Madden NFL 2004 PC game
Bit of a long shot here, I converted three months ago to Windows 7 Ultimate and managed to get all my old programs working including Madden NFL 2004 (I know its old but I still play it!!!) Everything was running fine until a few days ago then I started to get an errror "de!!!!!! detected - please close it down and reboot"…
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.docx to .doc
Hi Techies :) I'm taking part in an online course at the moment and my assignment has to be submitted as a .doc My word processing program makes .docx files and I've had a quick Google to see what the difference is. It seems that the .docx was a new thing in 2007. Is it fair to have a moan to the course provider that…
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WD TV media player
Recently bought the Gen 2 WD player, most of the films I watch are ok, but I have a problem with some films, the Lip sync is way out. Ive tested the films on my mates player and they work fine, he has the gen 1 version. He thinks it could be down to the hdmi lead, which is a cheapy one. My set up is WDTV(with latest…
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xbox bought off ebay
hey guys, my dad purchased what was described as a used xbox off ebay. It said it was manufactured in 2009, but upon receiving it the console says its manufactured in 2007, im assuming it has been opened as the back of the casing has loads of marks and nicks around the part you need to separate. It has broken after 2 days…
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Broadband Issue
Have 2 telephones lines both are active. Both have 2 broadband services with same ISP. But today after looking at other broadband suppliers i noticed one line says theres an LLU on the line, but the other says the line is clear and suitable for broadband, called isp they said the line is clear and noa ccount active. So now…
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Do i need to be connected to internet to watch downloaded film
Hi This maybe a really stupid question. Do i need to be connected to the internet to watch a downloaded film. I have a video that i would like to watch that i have got on my external hard drive. I have put the video onto my computer and would like to watch it while i am on my lunch break at work. As we don't have the…
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Recommendations for Internet Security Suite
Hi all, I need an Internet Security Suite that includes firewall, virus, parental controls, anti-spam for 3 users and 1 year protection if possible and possibly under £20, phew. Must be light on resources too, had a look at magazine reviews but nothing stands out. Just tried installing McAfee 2010 Internet Security which…
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Making desktop wireless
my dad has bought a new desktop pc which isnt wireless and ordered bt broadband. I know he can connect it with wires. the bt thing can be wired or wireless. if he buys a wireless USB adapator, such as http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6766647.htm will he be able to simply plug it in and it pick up a signal…
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mse thread subcription?
has this changed? everytime i post... i'm not suscribed... so not showing wen i press 'user cp'? any ideas?
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Assistance in evaluating whether to switch Internet providers
Hi all, I am currently considering changing ISP from Nildram to O2. The main reason for switching is speed, however, I will reduce outgoings if I do switch. I don't want to go elsewhere as I want good customer service and neither AOL nor BT meet this requirement imho. I also have phone calls with Nildram which I am happy…
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Your favourite Operating system is???
Please choose what your favourite OS is, and why you like it better than the rest. :) let me start by saying that my favourite is XP.......I have Vista and XP as a dual boot option. However, the more I like Vista the better I feel comfortable with it - and naturally some stuff doesnt work anymore with XP.......so I use…
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Help... Cheap 2.5in HDD inc. delivery to Denmark wanted!!!
Hi all, Does can anyone recommend a good, cheap SATA 2.5in Hard drive for my Dell Laptop. It doesn't need to be huge, even 120GB would be enough but if I can et a 320GB one for a good price, I'd consider it. The key thing is that the HDD price needs to include delivery to Denmark. I know Play.com offer free shipping to EU…
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domain name server
hi im having problems with the loading the internet and messages saying that the domain name server is down can anyone help to correct this problem before i launch the computer ahhhh!!! ive googled it and ended up more confused than before, so can i have the easy version if anyone knows. kind regards chelley
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Laptop won't connect to the net
Hi, I hope you can help. I have a Toshiba laptop which suddenly won't log on. I use firefox but have also tried via explorer. I have Virgin cable with a wireless router. I have logged on fine on this other laptop I have and my son is on it via his pc too. the error message i get is a network cable is unplugged. I have…
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Acer Aspire 5735Z - stupid horrible over-reacting mousepad
Hello Genius's I have an Acer Aspire 5735Z which does everything i need perfectly. Not a single issue with it at all. Except one Thats so frustrating, I want to launch it out of the window every single day. Basically the mouspad has the functionality that when you put two fingers on it and squeeze them towards each other,…
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can't do Microsoft Updates
Hi all I've just been handed a fairly anciernt laptop that's still on service Pack 2 for XP. Tried to go to the updates website and there's an error message which says the clock on here is too far out of sync with the server to get the updates. I've tried all the fixes on the website (registering DLL's, changting the clock…
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SKY HD Box keeps freezing when fast forwarding
This is so annoying. Frequently now say 2-3 times a day our box keeps freezing or turning off when fast forwarding the adverts. Each time it comes back to life ok but we then lose whatever we were recording at the time. Any ideas guys? Now the box is over a year old so what are my chances of a free replacement? Will…
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which browser
I have a windows vista laptop, and use internet explorer which keeps freezing a lot.Any suggestions on a better one?:o
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Windows Update killed laptop - cannot system restore
Spent 2 hours chatting to Windows support because the update killed my laptop. He eventually gave up. The last option is to system restore back to factory setting but the laptop will only allow me into start up repair. What do i do?
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Easy to use Invoicing/Billing Software
Is there any software that is easy to use in order to issue Invoices? My mate needs to issue about 10-20 invoices per month and does his accounts manually so he doesn't want to invest in a full fledge accounting software.
