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Can I install MS Query wihout an Office CD?
I am trying to use query in Excel to link into Sage - but its telling me I don't have query installed and to insert install CD. I bought my laptop preloaded with Office from my old work and so don't have any CD's Can I download from internet somewhere? ps Office 2003.
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New graphics card time
My Graphics card has finally decided (after only 2 years) to keel over and die on me. I've had an 8800GT and it's been fine for most use. However they're now discontinued, so looking for something else. Are there any recommendations for the ~£100 price range? Looking at a GTS250 at the moment, but a bit out of touch as to…
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They want to repair it
I boght an Acer laptop from Argos in December, reserved online, picked p in store. Since having it the graphics card keeps saying not responding, sond card not responding and now the 'EWE' won't work hence the poor spelling. Argos want to send it away for repair I wold ideally like a refnd bt is what they are offering my…
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Can anyone help with a wireless print server problem please? (printer sharing?)
My laptop has sx virtual installed for me to print from a wireless print server. I have just ordered my daughter an asus 7" netbook which runs linux. I have checked to see if there are drivers for linux for the sx virtual but it doesn't seem there are -(they do a seperate print server but I can't afford to buy another one)…
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sky player on Windows 7 Media Centre - its not there
Hi, wonder if anyone can shed some light on this for me. I have just upgraded my laptop from Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium courtesy of Dells upgrade programme. I already have sky player installed with a valid subscription and i believe sky player was going to be available to use with WMC. However, i…
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How do i recharge a NDS on holiday/
I know this sounds a silly question but as a Mum of 3 kids its very important LOL! We're going to the Carribean (Dom. Rep) and the kids want to take their NDS's for the 8 hour plane journey. So how do I recharge them? I've never taken electrical equipment abroad before but i am aware of other countries having different…
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Win 7 - Disc needs checking for consistancy
Hi All, I've been getting the above message every time I start up, but it would always freeze on countdown (1). I've partially fixed it by following the info here http://www.techtalkz.com/windows-98-2000-me-xp-2003-vista/518759-one-your-disks-needs-checked-consistency.html#post2062814 However, where it says near the bottom…
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I need a new computer but don't know where to start
Hi, I am looking for some advice regarding a new computer. I am completely NON techie, in fact it frightens me! At the moment I have a 4 year old Fujitsu Siemens ScaleoP with windows XP but in recent weeks it has been causing me some concerns (slow, strange messages on start up, noisey) A friend came over and opened up the…
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Can I uninstall these programs?
I have an Acer Aspire PC and I am short of disc space, can I safely uuninstall all or any of the following programs: Acer eDataSecurity Management Acer eMode Management Acer Empowering Technology Acer ePerformance Management Acer eSettings Management Acer Tour Thanks, Peat
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Wireless router advice please
Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be good enough to offer me their advice please as I am feeling a little overwhelmed and baffled at all the techie information relating to wireless routers, I posted this thread on the wrong board yesterday, hopefully I am now in the right place :) I am with Virgin broadband (via adsl BT…
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Virus problems
Hi, can anyone help with this? AVG 9 gives a warning for either an unknown virus win32/dh.ba or win32/cryptor every few minutes and moves them to the virus vault. I've tried running Avast too and that has the same result. Neither actually gets rid of the virus. I've also scanned with Malwarebytes, Superantispyware,…
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Ps2 v usb
I see most computers now do not have a PS2 port for keyboard & mouse although Dell do PS2 in their Vostro range. Does PS2 have any advantages over USB?
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Windows 7
We have just bought a new sony vaio laptop with windows 7 on it, cant find outlook express on it, do we have to download it from fresh or should it be on it? Our pc already had it on with xp all we had to do was click if we needed to use it, not computer minded!! Laptop good bargain from Tesco, was £479, got it for £429.…
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External Hard-Drive Problem
Hi Guys, I have a problem :mad: I decided to re-install Vista the other day to wipe my hard-drive so backed up all the files I needed to an External Drive (my 120GB SATA hard-drive that all my music was on) I had problems re-installing vista as it said the boot file was corrupt but eventually it went through and Vista is…
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laptop wont start up
When i turn on my comp it says ,launch start up repair(rec),then it comes up with windows loading files.it then says,The installed program cannot start.Click ok to turn off the computer.I pressed ok then it starts agian with the launch thing.Please help is my laptop now dead.
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Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 - Synchronization Logs
Hi does anyone know if synchronization logs on Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 are anything to worry about. I seem to have some created everyday. Thanks.
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Advice on Upscaling DVD Player
Hi Can anyone recommend a fairly reasonable upscaling dvd player One thing i am looking for is when the player is in pause mode the pause symbol is quite small and and not a large bar that goes across the screen This is quite important wont bore you with details but its something my current dying dvd player has just two…
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Made mess of new vaio, can I get it back to normal?
Ive got quite a problem here :( I have totally messed up my daughters new vaio laptop it just got worse and worse with everything I tried. Now after trying various things I did a system restore and on booting back up nothing is there, its windows 7 home premium To try and cut a long story short I installed office 2003…
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Windows Update query
Hi all. Just got some Windows Updates to install but one of them is the following: Microsoft Browser Choice Screen Update for EEA Users of Windows Vista (KB976002) Update type: Important Install this update to access a Choice Screen which lets you select whether and which Web browser(s) to install in addition to Internet…
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Sky+ /freeview box
I think my vid is getting on a bit now so would not mind the latest technology in recording for the 21st century. Please correct me if I'm wrong but how i see it is if i get a Sky+ box i will be charged £10 a month more on top of what i pay now. But can i get a freeview box and it will work okay with my Sky existing box To…
