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How can I connect X-box to internet via a wireless PC?
Hi Hoping there are some x box/networking gurus around. My son just bought an x box 360 to replace his old PS3, and we just discovered it doesn't have built in wireless like the PS3 did. A wireless adapter for the x box is around £40 but he already has a PC in his room which connects wirelessly to our netgear access point.…
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Dual Core Atom laptops
Hello, can anyone tell me whether a dual core atom laptop would be sufficient to run: - AV software - Firewall - video (something like BBC iPlayer) - Word etc (video + Word obviously not at the same time!) Thanks P.S. Not sure if laptops can have Atom processors, are these just for notebooks?
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Old style TV/DVD Combi
Hi everyone, looking for a wee bit of help here. I need to get a tv/dvd combi for my son's room, it has to be the old style (not LCD/Flat), either 14/15/17 inch or therabouts. The reason it for being old style is that it has to sit in the corner of his room on a small table as he has bad epilepsy and would more easily…
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how to view my pics on laptop
I havent put any pics from my camera onto my laptop yet or viewed any but now i want to? What do i do? I have a samsung R580. Thanks.
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Laptop warranty help
I recently called samsung to ask if my laptop charger was under warranty as it wasn't working ,I had already purchased a new one but was advised that the charger was still under warranty and as they are so expensive I should ask samsung to replace it. The Samsung adviser who couldn't speak English too well and didn't seem…
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Software programs for converting VHS to DVD for Windows 7 (64 bit)
Hi I'm looking to purchase a software program as I don't have a DVD recorder to convert VHS to DVD's. Any I've looked at aren't compatible with Windows 7 (64 bit) Anyone know any programs that are compatible? Thanks sunni
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Low cost video cameras
We are off on holiday and want a portable video camera to take with us. I was looking at the Kodak Zi8 which gets good reviews: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kodak-Zi8-Pocket-Video-Camera/dp/B002J9I3HM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304496840&sr=8-1 but after deciding to upgrade our camera too, I noticed the Lumix PanasonicTZ20 which…
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internet explorer 9
Since updating to i.e.9 it takes 1 minute to connect to internet. Any ideas? Should I go back to i.e.8? PS: I don't like Google Chrome interface. I use Windows Vista Windows firewall and Avast anti-virus.
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stood on my iphone!
well i stood on it earlier (oops) not too bothered because I was about to get the iphone 4 but I was going to give this one away to a friend. I found someone on ebay who replaced the lcd screens for £28 which I know is what has broken and I thought I might aswell try it. I have just back-up and restore my phone thinking it…
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16 bit windows subsystem
Had a corrupt file that stopped my machine from booting up so did a repair installation from my original XP pro cd. System repaired without affecting any installed programs or data except an old (15 years plus) cad package. When I try to run it I get a window headed as per the thread title which says "config.nt. The system…
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Google maintenance
I know they have to do it sometime, but got a few of these messages whilst performing searches tonight: We're sorry, but we are in the middle of some house cleaning / database maintenance. Please try again shortly.
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Amazon unable to deliver netbook
As the title says Amazon are unable to deliver this item on time - I have been waiting a month now and possibly another month with no guarantees. I cannot find this product anywhere else. Asus EeePC 1015PX 10.1 inch netbook (Intel Atom N570 1.5GHz, 1Gb, 250Gb, WLAN, BT, Webcam, Win 7 Starter) - Black I really need a very…
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Will I lose contacts,photos on my iPhone :( I was charging it, does it need restored?
Hi My iphone 3 has cut out as I forgot to charge it. I put it on the charger, then shortly after noticed an itunes logo and its not charging - connected it to my usb and it brings up itunes has detected an iphone in recovery mode. You must restore this iphone before it can be used in itunes. Problem though it was working…
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where to sell laptop
Hi I tried selling my laptop on gumtree recently but all i got was people wanting me to post to africe, which im obbvy not going to do. Any other idea where to sell it? Other than ebay...im not good with ebay.
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Google pages won't open
Hi I wonder if you could give me some advice. Yesterday I did something rather stupid, my laptop kept saying it was running out of system space so I deleted a program that had been installed in 2008 (For the life of me I cannot remember what it was called or find it in my recycle bin) As it was asking me if I wanted to…
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Problems on sons laptop
Just go the following email from my son describing the problems he is having with his laptop - can anyone help? Upon installing the SP1 Windows 7 update, my system restarted itself and began to install the update. The installation goes well for a brief time, but then stops and an error code (C0000034) appears on the…
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Connecting to a Sky router
I have just had to buy a new laptop. I cannot find the code to connect to my sky router. Can someone tell me how to find this please?
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Starting a forum
Hi, I would like to start and run a forum on the net but I'm not sure where to start. Are there any 'off the shelf' products that can do this?
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solar chargers
not sure if this is the right place - but has anyone experience of solar chargers for mobile 'phones and ipods? Any good makes/models or some to avoid? thanks
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Malware 32 blaster worm- please help:(
My mum has somehow managed to what appears to hve allowed some malware on to her computor, it lists itself as as blaster worm 32, constantly prompts you to downlaod some soft ware from a malware protection link and will not allow me open any anti virus programs, windows defender or allow me to open system restore to take…
