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1TB External HD connected to 2x Computers?
Is this possible.? I would like to be able to connect an external hard drive to 2 devices, one would be the main house computer and another a media device. Both should not be turned on at the same time, so i was thinking that i could use one of these -…
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My laptop is running slow :s
My laptop has all of a sudden started to run slow :s Initially when i started the laptop this morning, there was internet connection but the page just wouldnt open....when it finally did, was taking ages to download.... can anyone help me?
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E mail rejection
Recived this e mail in responce to an e mail i sent to my builder Who is the postmaster? Is it the Builders new web site problem or mine (The begining of the email addresses have been removed) This is the mail system at host .trendmicro.eu.I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could notbe delivered to one or…
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Sizing photo's
Hi, I am trying to send some cards via Moonpig but I think my photo's are to big to upload. Can anyone please give me advice on making them smaller? Many thanks Carmen x
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Virus safe mode loop
It's a long shot but I have a nasty virus on my laptop and it's stuck in safe mode loop. It starts in safe mode, goes to blue screen and then freezes. I can get to the bios but it won't acknowledge any recovery disks including windows, I've even tried downloading to an external hard drive. If anyone has any ideas I would…
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Photo Elements Filters
I'm using Photo Elements 7 to touch up scanned negatives. Does anyone know which filters (or other jiggerypokery) I should use to reduce the purple cast and grain I get when I've used a long zoom and fastish film? It doesn't look quite as bad on the original prints and I've had no luck on my attempts at correction so far.
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Photography stuff - which lens
I'm planning a trip to Kenya, with the hope of getting some nice pics of wildlife. Gut reaction is that I need a telephoto lens for my canon dslr. At present I have: standard 18-55 Basic Image stablised 55-250 Considering buying: a) A huge (cheap) Opteka 650-2600mm High Definition Telephoto Lens Available from Amazon for…
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Shuffle shutting down wireless connection
How the !!!! do you use itunes correctly Have bought DD an ipod shuffle Downloaded itunes and created an account (although STILL waiting for confirmation email) Naturally the damn thing needs charging and also some tunes putting onto it Trouble is, everytime I plug the shuffle into a USB port it shuts down the wireless…
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Does anyone think this is genuine?
This may sound like an odd question but I would appreciate an opinion. I have broadband supplied by BT which is paid for by the company I work for. I was sent a wireless router and they sorted out everything. I use it for both my work laptop and my personal laptop. I received a phone call tonight from someone who said that…
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Casio wavefinder watch
Does anyone have one of these - I've had one for a few months and today the hands have gone into the 12 o'clock position and nothing I do to it will make them move. Not sure if the watch is broken or if I am missing something obvious. The weather can't affect the signal, can it?
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Anti virus scam?
Hi A mate tells me his computer is showing a blue screen with a box on it saying he has a virus and if he clicks on something and pays $50, he will be able to download something that will fix his computer. (Sorry the details are a bit vague.) He isn't able to restore to a previous point or do anything. I'm pretty sure I've…
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iPod Touch
Following on from my thread about buying an iPod Classic or an iPod touch I have decided on the touch. I have a couple of questions...am I right in thinking that in order to rent movies you have to connect to itunes via wi-fi? Secondly, to download music do you have to connect in the same way or do you download music to…
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New Network Card
The network adaptor has packed up in an old laptop. The laptop is pretty old so I decided I would try and replace the network card myself. I have bought a new network card, which has the right PCI fitting, but my old card has two wires plugged into the top of the card, whereas on the new one there are three connections.…
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Windows XP Did Not Start Successfully problem
Hi, Our desktop has just gone into "Windows Did Not Start Successfuly" mode!! I have tried restarting windows using all of the options shown (i.e. Safe Mode/with Networking/with Command Prompt, Last Know Good Configuration and Start Windows Normally) but it keeps looping back to the screen with the start options. A blue…
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screen flashing
Hi I hope some clever people here can help me When on some websites the screen keeps flickering/flashing repeatedly so I can't really see the website. It's driving me mad, Whats wrong?? TIA Steph xx
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Switches, hubs and wireless
Hi, It's been too long since working with networks, now I want to set one up at home and I've forgotton the terminology to buy the stuff I need - also any good recommendations other than ebay (which is where I will almost certainly be shopping - probably aiming for second hand). Basically I've got a netgear adsl wireless…
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Steam daily holiday sale started...
Started today, with the usual daily thing going on.... just FYI :)
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Cant download McAfee
Hi Can anyone suggest what i need to do to be able to allow McAfee security to download onto my pc. It comes free with my bthomehub and broadband. Ive successfully done it one one pc but its as though some setting on my other pc is preventing itfrom downloading but there are no suggestions what to do about it. I got as far…
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currys harddrive problem
hi i dont know the full story but a friends laptop wouldnt power up so they took it back to currys for repair,when they collected it they were told that the harddrive had been replaced and that the old harddrive had been sent to be destroyed. i might be wrong but shouldnt currys have given them the old harddrive back or at…
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AMD 5850 twin frozer for £125
This is an insanely low price on a very quick card with custom cooler http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-103-MS
