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Saying no to Microsoft
I'm about to buy a new laptop, possible this http://www.ebuyer.com/288811-lenovo-g570-laptop-m519cuk If I say no to windows will it allow a usb stick to run and load Unbutu?
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Blank active download window in FF 10.0.2
Since updating to Firefox 10.0.2 , nothing appears in the download window when I'm downloading something, although I do get the "download finished" notification, and sometimes even see the "scanning for viruses" message in said window. Does anyone have any idea as to why this is? I updated FF as I always have, ie when I…
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Microsoft 2010 rights of access
I've got this program running on a new laptop and even with admin rights I don't really seem to have full control over what is being downloaded, specifically I am thinking of google chrome which goes through the procedure (sveral times) but nothing changes. When i log in as a 'guest' instead of administrator its even…
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New Power Supply?
I have been given a Packard Bell IStart 1360 to look at by a relative. Apparently they were having XP start up problems .....it asked for the original xp disc.......but it powered up ok. When I got it and switched it on I heard a pop and since then there has been no response at all when the power button is pressed. Can I…
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online xbox 360
I have only a moblie dongel as internet at home now and wondered if there is any way that he could still use it to talk /play against his mates? thank you
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MS Word - Text w/o spaces and capital letters
Good morning folks! I am having a small problem with some text that I have input into Word via dictation software (Dragon Naturally Speaking 11). Unfortunately, DNS11 does not like my sound card (according to DNS helpline) and this means that it takes dictated files and spits out the text minus caps, or entirely as caps…
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Printer trouble
I am having problems with my printer. It is a wireless HP and when trying to print a Royal Mail order, it is just printing page 1 of 1 at the top and the file name at the bottom I can print word documents etc, but not this. Any suggestions ?
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Blue screen boot up
I see the message that a file is dity in my c drive then it cleans it. This shows it being done in stages, by percentage. Even when the pc is shut down correctly, next time the pc is put on, the blue screen shows. Sorry for the poor description... What have i done wrong? Or what can i do to repair?
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Free Grabbit Windows 8 (not 8 Windows)
Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of the Windows 8 [STRIKE]Beta [/STRIKE]Consumer Preview— the next milestone of the Windows operating system. Download it here http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/download It is free to use until 13th Jan 2013 So a free operating system then you can either go back to your…
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IPad question
Is there any equivilant to Adobe Flash player that is compatable with IPad? There are some videos and programmes that just wont play & I have to dig my PC out.
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Formatting a hard drive - for how long?
Hi - its Verbatim store n go 320GB USB2.0. Before it will do automatic updating it has to be formatted and it just seems to be taking ages (30mins last try) and there's no indication of how long. And its on quick format! Haven't used one before - does anyone know how long its supposed to take? Much thanks - Urk
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Whats gone wrong?
OK, so my PC (desktop, vista 32bit dell computer about 5 years old) is playing up. I'll be reading a page and all of a sudden it goes blank- as in the colours stay but all the words vanish or the entire page goes white. Added to this the whole computer has really slowed down and its now a 50/50 chance that even when just…
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new laptop - buy now or wait for 8
as in the title box,should I buy a new laptop now, I can muddle through without one for a couple of months, or just buy a win7 and update when the new os arrives but of course this will probably mean spending approx another £100 thoughts please people :think:
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Car Stereo with bluetooth
I'm thinking about getting one and i just wondered - obviously i'd be able to pair it with my phone and play my music. but can i just transfer my music from my phone to the stereo - so that i don't always have to keep getting my phone out all the time?
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Best Wireless Mouse?
Hi just wondering about which make of wireless mouse? to go for. Any recommendations/Advice Thx
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.3GP files
Someone might laugh that I've posted this under techie stuff and perhaps you don't need to be technical at all, but I couldn't work out how.... I've taken a video on my smartphone and e-mailed it to someone. They said they can't open this file type on their computer. I now have the file saved on my computer - it's a .3GP…
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cant install from disc
Trying to install adobe photoshop on to my laptop (acer) the disk works ok on my desktop, but when i click the 'install' button on my laptop nothing happens. i have MSEssentials installed. any help would be appreciated, but please note i am a computer novice so please explain in simple terms. many thanks in advance.
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BT Hub - what comes in the kit?
Ive tried to set everything up tonight. But there doesnt seem to be a wire to connect the hub to the ADSL connector to then plug into the phone line. Anyone remember if this wire came with their hub or do you have to purchase this separately? I would have contacted BT on line but they shut at 6pm tonight. Thanks
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Netbook battery chargers
Does anyone know whether an Acer Aspire charger is compatible with a Sony Vaio netbook? If so it would save me lugging one up the country on public transport tomorrow.
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Screensavers & Laptops?
Hi is a screensaver needed for a LCD laptop? Thx
