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Outlook Express errors
Hi all I've just tried to check my gmail account using Outlook Express and it won't accept my details. It's rejecting my login details with error 78754. I've reset my password using my spare account on the web-based version of gmail and I'm using the same password for OE (I've checked it using notepad). Anyone any ideas on…
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8200m G graphics card
Hi, does anyone know if i add more ram to my compaq CQ-60, will it allocate more ram to the 8200m G graphics card? ive googled and googled and it and no one seems to know, if it does, does anyone know a cheap place to buy PC-6400 (400mhz) ram for a laptop? Cheers!
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Gaming laptop?
Hi there thanks for looking. Basically I'm looking for a top notch gaming laptop having been clunking around with a 5 year old one for some time and now no longer can play the newest games. I don't really know all that much about computers but I would like it to be windows 7 and obvously needs to have a good graphics card…
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internet issues?
Okay...I am not at all computer savvy, so have no idea what's going on. Basically, I am temporarily staying with a couple, who have kindly let me use their wireless internet connection, which is with AOL. Been on it for just shy of a week now, but occasionally pages will fail to load (presumably because the internet cuts…
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How do I search foreign retailers? Looking for a watch.
How do I search Indian, Chinese, southern Asian or Middle eastern retailers? Is there a way of changing Google so I could look through foreign watch retailers? Are there many local versions of Google in this region of the world or any alternative search engines I could use? I'm looking for a gold-coloured - not actual gold…
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Panasonic Lumix TZ7, TZ8 or TZ10
as above really, is there much between the 3? am after one this week and not to osure what model to get?
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Error on vista load
Hi I am getting the following error when trying to load windows Vista It doesn't make it into windows, simply sisplays the below "File: \Windows\system32\config\system32" Status: 0xc00000e9 Info: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt Can anybody help, I got no recovery CD whatsoever…
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New Laptop?
Hi all! Am thinking of getting a new laptop <£400. I will be losing my desktop (donating to family - recycle bonus!) and have a PS3 so gaming needs are satisfied. Could anyone give some recommendations? Mainly be used for internet, multimedia and working. Wouldn't mind something a bit lightweight (last one I had weighed a…
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Help! PC will only start in safe mode but no programs work
My son's PC will only start in safe mode. When the desktop appears, none of the programs will work from the icons. If started normally, it gets as far as asking for a network password but then goes to a blank screen - and stays there. I can get to a DOS prompt and can run e.g. Malawarebytes and window Explorer. The PC is a…
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Where to buy a new laptop
My current laptop may be about to die - the screen flickers and seems to shake occasionally. It's only started today. Assuming it dies where is the best place to buy another? I'm no averse to specifying a custom machine to match my budget and even loading my own OS - I have a copy of XP that I got with my desktop a while…
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Transfering to a new laptop from an external hard drive. PLEASE HELP ME
Hi all I have a maxtor 500gb external hard drive linked up to my desktop pc which is now very old and plays up abit. On the external i have all our photos and important stuff plus my Itunes libarary. We also have a laptop which is a few months old and i was thinking about moving my itunes over to it. I just disconnected…
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Windows installer eating all my space :-(
Hi all My laptop seems crippled for space so on recommendation Downloaded Jdiskreport via computeractive web site It tells me that Windows "installer" folder is taking up 25.9 Gig of my hard disk space Why so much ? Is this normal ? Can I get rid of any of it and if so how please ? :( :(:(:(:(
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Potterton boiler
Hi Can anyone please help. I have an intermittent fault on my boiler. About once a week I have to reset the boiler in order for it to come on. Does anybody have any ideas what the fault could be? The boiler is about 8 years old. Thanks
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presentationfontcache.exe CPU Usage
Hi All Had recent problem with slow laptop and was resolved but it has come back! I have noticed that presentationfontcache.exe is using between 80 & 90% of my CPU usage and CPU usage runs at 100%. I had a google and found lots of very techis answers and on a microsft gelp page it said to disable which i have done, anone…
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YouTube's HTML5 player.
Hi Have any of you tried this YouTube HTML5 player? What do you think, any better than flash? Details here:-http://www.youtube.com/html5 :cool:
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Installing a Printer to my laptop using Windows 7
I currently have an Epson R300 printer which is networked to a few pc's. It works fine with my old laptop as that uses windows xp, but last year I bought a new laptop and it has windows 7 on it. I have installed the epsom disc onto the laptop and looked for the drivers, but I still can't get it to print. I end up plugging…
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wmp - an error occoured
for some reason i cannot burn or copy any discs, ive tried burning straight from the laptop and ive tried many discs at copying and wmp just keeps saying - an error occoured, it will copy the first song then error the rest of the cd. both of my laptops are doing the same, so is it something i have done wrong, and can i fix…
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Selling an Acer 6920
Where would be the best place to do this and at what price? DH is an geek-hoards laptops and parts galore. He has this one that belonged to his best mate until he upgraded and then he passed it on to me. I couldnt get on with the funky control panel on the side as I kept bumping it and turning things on and off-now its sat…
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windows live mail help
Is there any software that enables you to extract attachments from emails in one go?
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Desktop PC
Getting rid of my laptop as I wanna go back to using a desktop PC but I dont know which or where to buy so does anyone have any ideas? Only really use it for browsing the web, watching films and listening to music. Your help would be appreciated
