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Saving texts from Samsung to laptop
I have a Samsung G600 with a full message inbox, I am going to be getting a new phone soon and wondered if anyone could help me with saving my texts from the phone to my laptop- is it even possible? Would a phone shop be helpful (apart from trying to pressure me into getting a new phone now?!) Many thanks
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Windows side by side in taskbar
Windows 7 Internet Explorer 8 Have just reinstalled operating system and would like to have windows showing in the taskbar. This is how system worked before reinstallation. Difficult to explain what I mean, when I click a link from a webpage would like the new window to open separately and show in the taskbar, rather than…
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Scariest game you'll ever play
From hotukdeals today, there's a game called Amnesia: The Dark Descent on offer at £6 something on steam instead of usual price of £12. I've not heard of it before and fancied something different. I've played system shock 2, aliens vs predator, silent hill, fear, and whilst all have their moments, nothing prepares you for…
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Best Core i5 760 Laptop?
Found that this processor is the best for my needs. I want a laptop with Core i5 760, 4gb ram, windows 7. Whenever I search this in google though, it just comes up with random laptops with 760 in their name or a review of the processor. Is there a website where I could just put a general spec of laptop I want and it pop…
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BT Infinity on a go slow
If anyone is wondering why their BT infinity service is on a go slow, ie download speed about down to 2mb or so.... It seems there is a national problem See thread among others. Its not showing on the network status page so I thought this post might save someone some time on hold with BT support B
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Microsoft Office Product Key help
Hi all I purchased a Microsoft Office package a couple of years ago from the Student website - think it was about £40. At the same time I purchased the back up CD set. I am now using a new computer and wanted to put the Office onto it - yet it says I need the 25 character product key and I cannot find it anywhere - the…
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microsoft office
I have microsoft office student and teacher edition 2003 but I'm getting a new computer....is there much difference in the latest version? thanks
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Drive wont Boot
Hi So heres the situation i have got 4 sata HDD's 3 x 1tb Samsung Drives 1 x 500GB WD Drive I had Windows 7 installed on the 500gb and then it went t*ts up. So i had a clean install on 1 of the 1Tb hdd's. Everything had been working well. So at the weekend i Wiped the 500gb Hdd off. Now when it boots it comes up with…
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PC freezes (using Firefox)
maybe it's the cold weather but twice this week my PC has frozen during use (using Firefox) - actually three times because when I restarted Firefox after the second freeze (today) it froze again. On all three times I can't find anything to kick the PC into life eg. pluggin/unplugging hardware/ Ctl-Alt-Del, Escape etc. -…
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Selling old laptop-recyling schemes etc
Hi folks- I recently bought a new laptop to replace my old dell inspirion 1501. The dell still works, though has a tendency to overheat and switch off. Does anyone know of any reputable companies that do a recyling scheme for cash for laptops? may as well try and recoup some of the cost back if possible!
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IPOD 5th generation plastic case
Hi All Recently bought a new (off eBay) Ipod 5th gen and the clear plastic packing case got damaged in the post. The ipod is fine. My problem is that this is a Xmas present for DD. Does anyone know where a new case can be purchased b4 Xmas? Do you have one we could buy? sitting in your drawer or cupboard perhaps? Thanks…
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Idiot's guide required to record Freeview channels on a VCR
I have just rearranged all my RF and Scart connections according to this diagram (select TV & Digital Box, 2 Scart Sockets, Video and DVD Player). And yes, I checked them again! As far as I can tell, everything works with the exception of recording Freeview channels to the VCR. The VCR is an old Panasonic, and I record the…
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Amazon Kindle
Hi hope someone may be able to help me . I have just purchased an Amazon Kindle for my 9 year old daughter(she loves books). The thing that worries me is it is registered to me (as she does not have a credit card) so she could order whatever she wanted and the money is debited from my card straight away. Also she can order…
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blu ray dvd player + a few dvds.
Hey guys. I'm looking for a blu ray dvd player for xmas. But i've seen some offers with a few free dvds. Ie HMV has one with batman dark knight, the hangover and 300 + dvd players for £100 Does anyone know of any similar offers or better? Thanks.
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which easy to install wireless router for cable
I have looked at some threads but cant see a specific answer for this one. I have virgin broadband cable and want to go wireless. I was reading that for virgin users its best to use a router which does MAC address spoofing (its what I read I dont really understand all of it) but which of the cheaper end (sub £40) routers…
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Free fax machine online?
Anybody know where i can use a fax machine online for free or a minimal fee? Need to fax proof of purchase to somebody and would prefer to do it via fax than risk it getting lost by post. Any advice would be great. Apologies if this is the wrong category couldn't figure where it'd go?
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Norton
Hi a friend has a norton CD but he said that there has already been 3 computers that have used it...is there a block preventing another computer using it? thanks
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wireless printer
If anyone is after a wireless printer this looks reasonable: http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_16761.htm 3 year warranty too. Hope it helps someone. :beer:
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More than one Xbox
Can anyone tell my if there are any issues with having three XBox 360 slim in the same house ie will any of the wireless controlers interfere with each other. as my son of 25 is getting one my daughter of 13 is getting one and I hope to get one for Xmas thank you for looking:beer:
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Ipod Touch help
Hi, I purchased an Ipod touch 16GB in May 2009 from M&S. Is there anywhere on it that I can tell which generation it is please as I am thinking of selling it. Also some advice on what I should be pricing it for....it is in excellent condition :) Just in case anyone was wondering, I would like to buy the newest version…
