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Archives for January 2011

Windows office 2007 reusing?
Hi, i have got windows office 2007 installed on 3 computers in my house. One of them has died on me and i was wondering if it is possible to reinstall W/O 2007 on my new one. When i tried it said that the code was invalid. i have seen somewhere that new codes are for sale, would they be any good? Also i came across a…
Supplier for Printer Inks
I was just wondering if anyone has a good supplier of print cartridges. I'm sure there must a thread on this or something. I just can't find it. I've got an Epson which takes a bundle of 6 inks. Any suggestions would be great.
Laptop died hard drive to copy
Hi can anyone help. Laptop has died and I need to get some files off it. Someone said you can buy a laptop hard drive caddy and useas a portable hard drive. Is this possible? Any ideas where I can find one on line. I tried PC Worldbut can't see anything. But I may be calling it the wrong thing! Thank you.
Camera question
I am thinking of giving my dad my beloved Nikon D40 and purchasing a new one for myself. I am obviously going to want to upgrade, but what would be the natural next step. I love my camera, as does my dad lol....but if im moving up, i would like to stay in the Nikon range. Any adivce happily received, as im a little…
Virus removed, please can someone check log files?
Hi all I noticed some viruses on my laptop and they prevented me from opening IE. I downloaded Malwarebytes and HijackThis onto a memory stick to load on my laptop which seems to have fixed the problem. But would someone be able to take a look at the log files and check that all seems ok as a precaution? Thanks in advance,…
Can you help??? What is the term used to describ old versions of software?
Hi.. Do you know what you call it?? Tried to google it but it comes up with all sorts of stuff trying to sell me things. Cheers everyone
Decent apps for Windows phones?
Has anyone found any decent apps., for their windows phone? I have downloaded a few from windows own website but it would be good to see if anywhere else is offering something different? Have to admit I'm wishing that I'd chosen an android system phone as there seems to be so much more available and also much more "free"…
New TV set up problem
Hi all Apolgies for my technical ignorance. I have just bought a second flat screen TV. The first one was not a problem to set up but I have an issue with my new Toshiba. The screen format is fine when using Freeview but when I play a DVD it goes to 4:3 and in all bar one instance the satellite TV shows in 4:3 and not…
Help...emergency!
Bought a new seagate hard drive today, and have just plugged it in and started to set about transferring music picures etc from the computer to it. I had transferred all my pictures and music, and then set about my daughter's. One of her music files just totally froze the computer, so I switched the computer off and back…
Flip Software Advice
Hello all I am a bit of a technical disaster so i am hoping for a little advice... I am in the process of getting a business brochure designed by a friend which will be saved as a pdf. I really want to use a flip software so that users can turn the pages as when when they are ready. The brochure will then go onto my…
2 ports on router not working
I've had trouble with a desktop (upstairs) that had trouble connecting to the internet wirelessly so decided to hard wire it. But it will not work in the 2 spare ports in the router (Netgear DGN2000) but works in the port this computer uses. Now not sure what to do! Last time I rang Netgear they wanted money for advice as…
Aldi Spotter Scope
I know that often Aldi/Lidl stuff can be rebranded good stuff, so.. http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_17425.htm?WT.mc_id=2011-01-31-13-38 Anyone bought these before and can give a report? Thanks guys.
iPod Shuffle - best way to connect to the computer?
What's the best way - should I just get the standard dock, or do you think they're a rip off? I've found a cable on Amazon - what do you think? Thanks! :)
IE pop up saying " blocked content .... " ??
everytime i go on to IE8 .. underneath the standard toolbars i get a strip pop up saying "attention .. to help protect your security IE has restricted the webpage from running scripts or ActiveX controls that could access your computer . Click here for options " click .......then box says "allow blocked content".. click…
Not recognised anymore!
I think I must have altered something in Control Panel as when I get to this site my name is no longer showing at the top. I keep having to remember to enter J and then the rest gets filled in i.e. user name in full and password. I keep ticking remember me and have checked various places where I have inadvertantly changed…
libraries folder opening on start up windows 7
hi there every time i boot my windows 7 machine the libraries folder opens. i have looked in start up, but it is not listed there, what could be causing this many thanks
Kingston 8GB M/Card
Hi, I have Orange San Francisco phone. Previously it has 2GB memory and it worked fine. I jyst received Kingston 8GB memory card class 4. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001CQT0X4/ref=oss_product Now when I inserted 8gb card in my phone and then went into memory screen on my phone, it immediately showed up over 7gb…
wireless routers
my dad has asked for a new wireless router as a birthday present, as his old ones a few years old and sometimes needs rebooting for the printer to work etc. i am pretty good with computers but not up to date on the technology available and wondered what i should be looking for in a new router? it can be up to say £100-150…
connecting a laptop up to a tv?
İ am not very technically literate so be patient with me! İ live abroad and would like to somehow port myself back to the uk by getting an ip address there so i can watch English tv on my new big screen telly that has usb connector --i have a pc in the house that my wife watches films on but i am considering getting a new…
VBS/FWBypass virus
Several times a day I'm getting an AVG message come up saying that I have the VBS/FWBypass malware present. This has made several of my programs run extremely slowly, and although each time I click on removed, it keeps coming back. The file seems to be in the path C:\System Volume Information\_restore {...}\ and is called…

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