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Opening pics on PC
Every time I open a picture on my PC it asks me what to open it with!!!I select the programme,ask it to remember,but it does not,now asks me EVERY time,how do i stop it from asking me,and just open the picture????Many thanks.
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External dvd writers / USB2 ports..
Saw a cheapish dvd writer (£35, Maplins), though it needs USB 2.0 - are all writers like this, as my pc only has 1.0 ? If so, is it easy to install a 2.0 port?
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Problems with usb-serial port adapter - where to go for advice?
I think this problem is a bit beyond the scope of these pages but hope someone reading it can direct me to a suitable location where I might be able to get some help. In brief, two years ago my OH, who is a keen bridge player, purchased a wifi system for recording bridge results at the tables in a tournament (via a small…
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SSD? Flash? !!!!!!!!!
I'v only ever had PC's but, as I love my ipad, I am considering crossing to the dark side. But, please can someone explain to me SSD and Flash Drives in relation to Macbook Pros etc. TIA
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camera to replace Panasonic TZ8
Afternoon all, just looking for a bit of advice on a new digital camera to replace our old TZ8, been looking at these too Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V or Panasonic DMC TZ30 which both seem to get a good review but intrested to know peoples thoughts. Got a budget of around £250 - £300. Thanks
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Document Converter software
can someone recommend a good, VERY EASY TO USE and reasonable software package that converts Word to PDF's and reverse etc? I have found ALLPDF converter for $49 and it seems quite simple, but if anyone knows better I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance :D
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Laptop needed for business.
We've just set up a new company, and typically the laptop his company he left let him keep has gone wrong now. He needs Excel but we were considering a Mac. I think we can get it for that but have no idea what we should be buying. Don't know if we should consider a refurb? Any ideas appreciated. TIA.
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Toshiba blu-ray dvd player - speakers wanted
Hello there. Does anyone know anythnig about blu-ray dvd players?? I have a Toshiba BDX2250 would love to attach some speakers to it but what kind do I require for this model? Cheers
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hard drive about to go!
Hi my hard drive sounds like it is just about ready to pack up. Making some really awful grinding sounds. Its years old maybe 7 or 8 years old, so i think its about due time to pack up? My question is what do i do next? Everything is pretty much baced up, and i have a copy of win xp on disk. Do i just buy a new hard drive…
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mobile internet
i have just ordered a new smart phone and i have 100mb of usage for internet a month what does that mean in terms of time using the internet will be mainly using internet browsing fb and email, wont be downloading music as i have my ipod but will transfer some over initially from pc and will also be playing the odd game…
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freeview box problems
We have a Humax HD freeview box which isn't giving us a good reception. I think we had a better reception through just the ariel which has a booster btw than through the box. We keep getting the picture very pixalated (SP?) or a message coming up saying the picture is scrambled or not broadcasting and this happens even on…
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recommend any additional software/programmes
I had to take my desktop back to its original factory state yesterday after some major internet access issue after I had downloaded and ran a vpn. The computer is now running like a dream and fortunately I have a 1tb external so I was pretty well backed up but I have spent a while installing the 156 Vista updates from 2007…
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Partitioning a HDD
Hi all After reading some other threads on here I'm thinking about partitioning my HDD into 2 (one for the O/S and programs, the other for data. 3 (hopefully simple) questions:- Is this the best way of doing it? How long (roughly) will it take to do this on a 1TB drive? I've only used about 10(ish)% of it so thought it…
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Any Opinions About LivingSocial Headphones Deal? (FSL, Cresyn, Bedphones, Phiaton)
My brother sent me this deal earlier: http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/1004-north-cheshire/deals/398404-20-to-spend-on-headphones?awc=3925_1341563127_938ad63f664b49956bc0eb113221ab07&temp_skip_roadblock=1+ He's asking if I fancy buying a pair with him, but I've never ruddy heard of them! The listing is: "iHeadphones"…
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Hard Drive Partition question (not a 'how to' request!)
Hi There After a bit advice in regarding to partitioning a hard drive I just got a new computer with a 1TB HDD, now before I used to always do a partition and have a 'media' drive to put photos, music and docs. This way they are safe if I need to do a reinstall of windows. However lately I have been making regular backups…
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Kindle Touch Lighted Amazon case
I received a kindle Touch as an unexpected present. I have been offered the "offical" amazon case, with light, for it. The reviews, on Amazon, are mixed. Anybody have one, what do you think? I know it is overpriced.…
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'a program could not start' when trying to send remote assistance invite
I have been trying to get the remote assistance function working for a friend who is using Windows XP pro but it fails at the final step. He has opted to send the invite file by email but after specifying the email address and length of time + password etc he gets a message saying the 'a program could not start' and to try…
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I don't understand Windows 8
I've installed the Windows 8 release preview on a PC, and I just don't get the dumbed down start screen and can't figure out what I'm supposed to press or where I'm supposed to click (and with which button), or is it which hot keys, key combinations and gestures to use? (I only ended up doing one gesture, and it wasn't a…
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microsoft outlook email
Hi I've lost the 'subject' column on my email...any ideas how to get it back, thanks
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DVD recorder keeps losing channels
I have a toshiba dvd recorder, a couple of years old. And occasionally it starts to lose the channels and I have to retune. Sometimes all of them, sometimes a few at a time - last night it was itv and channel 4 but a lot of the others were still there. Any idea why and what (if anything) I can do about it? Happens every 2…
