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Error message when starting laptop up
My daughter has a toshiba and cant get on the laptop when she starts the laptop up its says on the black screen" windows failed to start a recent hardware or software change may be the cause". To fix the problem: insert your windows installation disc and restart, which i havent got choose your language settings and click…
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New build freezing at start-up: possible PSU or RAM issue?
Hello all- a call out to the techy minded here at MSE. :D Been a niggling issue for a while, just gotten around to dealing with the problem. These are my system specifications: Intel Core 2 Duo 3 GHz Processor Gygabyte GA-EP35-DS3 Indescribable RAM/Two sticks Very generic 400W PSU Nvidia 8400GS Card (to be replaced with…
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Medion Touchscreen Computer help if possible...
I set up my new Medion All-in-one Pc system (Akoya p4020 D (MD8870)) on Saturday and all was well. I played with the touch screen facility so I know it was working. I have today lifted the computer onto a monitor shelf and the touchscreen facility no longer works. :mad: I think I may have inadvertently pressed something…
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Stupid Question!
How do I get my private messages from inbox to the folders I have set up? I'm obviously missing the obvious, but have been searching for about 30 mins now! Thanks Carol
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Autocad 2007 or Autocad LT 2011 run on Windows 7 Home Premium?
Hi there Will autocad 2007 or autocad LT 2007 or Autocad LT 2011 work on Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit the laptop is an advent roma 4001, Intel® Pentium® Processor T4400 - 2.2 GHz - 800 MHz FSB - 1 MB L2 Cache 4GB installed DDR2 RAM Intergrated graphics only wanting to do 2d drawing many thanks
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Java
I keep getting a pop-up on my computer about a Java update being available to download. I'm not sure what Java is exactly (I'm not really good with technical things as you can probably tell!) and I'd like to know if it's something that I really need to update, or would I be able to just uninstall the whole thing if it's…
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External Hard Drive Died
Help someone pleeeeeeeese. External hard drive wouldn't connect, sounds like it's trying to, but blue light doesn't come on - took it to tech guy at PC w0rld - got told it's dead, and will cost £700 to recover data. I don't have that type of money to spare. Is there anyone out there who can give me any advice on how to…
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Monitor on desktop fading in and out
The flat screen monitor that I use with my desktop keeps fading in and out. Thought it could be a problem with the monitor but tried it on another one and same problem. Desktop is Windows XP. Advice welcome please, ho[efully I don't have to buy another one !
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fresh install vista
im doing a fresh install of vista as original was corrupt. ive got to the bit saying.... installing windows... thats all the information we need right now,your pc will restart several times during installation. copying files.(then a green tick) expanding files.(green tick) installing features.(green tick) installing…
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Problems with Flash Player 10 crashing IE and Firefox
I am having massive problems with Flash Player 10 crashing anything online that is graphics hungry. It's happening roughly every 20 mins and is driving me crazy. I've found some instructions to solve this online, but am having some difficult getting my head round tham and am not really confident in following the…
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Toshiba adapter
Does anyone know where the best price is for an Toshiba adaptor It has V85 N193 on it.
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Computer won't boot
I have a Dell Vostro 200 with Windows Vista. It's nearly 3 years old. I pulled out the plug the other night by mistake and since then I've not been able to get back in. The DELL black/white screen sometimes has vertical white stripes on it which it didn't usually have. It then goes to the screen asking me if I want to…
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Magic Eye
Hello, Just wondered if anyone can help me out with a link please. I am wanting to buy a magic eye so I can watch Sky + in my bedroom. Bought a cheap one of Amazon but think it’s the wrong one. The one I bought said its wireless but it needs a wire from my downstairs TV to the upstairs one so I believe the wireless part is…
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Free on-line email to fax service?
Hi, I have checked out c-net downloads for this but can't find anything. Years ago I used to have a free online fax service which allowed me to e-mail a letter or document to a normal landline fax number. I now find myself needing to fax a letter, and it would be so much easier to do it from my pc, but I can't find any…
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Broadband Help
Hiya we are currently with BT option 3 pay 22.99 a month but Im looking at switching providers, our wireless seems non existant and hardly works, even reset it and done all meant to, still wont pick up i pod touches even if in same room says 1 bar strength. we have BT phone line and are also with Sky basic package plus sky…
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Windows 7 Showing no virus protection
Hi, I have a laptop with windows7 and it keeps warning me that i have no antivirus on my computer and that windows firewall is turned off. But i have Kasperskey internet security 2010 running on my computer and that is showing no problems. How do i get windows to see that i do have antivirus running? Thanks
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Need Macbook help!!
How do I make a document i have typed on my mac into a PDF or Word document? Thanks.
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Panasonic Plasma Models Help!!!
Hi Im looking at 2 plasma's at the mo! TX-P42U10E or TX-P42U20E Can anyone tell me the difference between these 2 models, i have searched and searched and got knowwhere! All I want is Full HD, Plasma 42" for under £500 Ive been told panasonic are good?!!! Please help Confused.com;)
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Digital camera thoughts: Canon G11
I'm looking to buy a new digital camera and have been doing some research and have finally made a selection: the Canon G11. I have also considered the Nikon D3000 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. Is the G11 a good choice? Does anyone out there own one, if so, what is your personal opinion on the G11 or any of the other…
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Blue screen of death... what to do..?
... any ideas..? I have rebooted, cant get it to start in safe mode, cant get it restore last sucessful windowns setup, or whatever it's called... ...any help gratefully appreciated, I have 20-odd undergrad assignments on it that I need to mark in the next couple of days!!:eek:' Apologies for the terrible typing, am trying…
