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Help please 0xc000000e Boot Error
Hi, here we go again. DS2 has downloaded something and his laptop is unusable. I get the message :- 0xc000000e Boot Error Windows failed to start. A Recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: 1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer. 2. Choose your langugae…
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Help with Networking/Homesetup
Dear All. I am after some networking advice for my home and hope the good people of AV Forums can help. I live in a coach house and would like to implement some sort of basic network within the four walls of my house. I have an idea of what I want to achieve but need some advice to get there. My floor plan is one that is…
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Error message in windows 8
I have just upgraded to Windows 8. When I re-installed Office 2007, every time i run word, excel etc i get the following message The procedure entry point FreeResour" could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSACM32.dll The application loads up ok and runs fine, its just annoying when the above…
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How to add new administrator but not lose emails
I'm working on a pc that has only ever had 1 administrator account and no other user accounts. I now want to change that so that the kids can have their own limited access accounts. However, when I create new accounts it insists I start off with a new administrator account and then it wipes all my e-mail settings etc. I…
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Vista Home Premium Re-install, Restore, Repair
I have a four year old HP Laptop which came with Vista Home Premium with hundreds of megabytes of bloatware that HP sees fit to install. I have the recovery disk (created when first fired up) and the product key label on the base of the laptop. Quite simply, I want to do a clean install - and as most of you know, simply…
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Is 1.2MB/sec between hard drives slow transfer?
I'm sorting stuff out on my PC after formatting the discs & right now i'm transferring a stack of files/folders between hard drives & it's shifting slow as anything. Had a look at the rate & it's fluctuating between 1.2-1.4MB/sec. I have about 50GB to transfer & it was reading off at taking 11 hours!!!!!!
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iPad repair
Hi there, Bought a shiny iPad 2 last week and dropped it on Sunday and the screen cracked. Gutted. Looked for repairs and it seems a very rare service but contacted http://www.123ipadspecialist.co.uk/ these people and then got phoned by Urmston Computers who offered to repair it for £89 including courier collection. They…
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Windows 8 replacement graphics card.
Hi folks, Installed windows 8 and it seems (though it does install a driver digitally signed by microsoft) that my existing ATI Radeon HD 4600 graphics card is no longer compatable to running stuff like Second Life etc, I have tried compatability mode but no good. I get a message to go to AMD to download a newer driver but…
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64 Bit Games
Hi Think I am bring totally dense here :rotfl:but my oh wants a portable dvd player for xmas. He has seen one which you can play games on however when I contacted the seller to ask what sort of games can be played they have said all 64 bit games can be played on it. Could someone please tell me what a 64 bit game is and…
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What Ipad do l have? Do you also wonder
Just posting this informative link just in case anyone else is not sure, just like l wasn't. I thought l had the Ipad 2 but it turns out to be the Ipad 3 Useful Link
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Anybody used the Pipo Max-M1 tablet
Or the Sanei N10? I am on the verge of buying these, yes they are Chinese tablets but site promises 100% cash back if not happy, so taking a punt here. States both tablets will be fully compliant with the Play store and You tube, facebook etc which is what my Daughter wants it for. Quite a bit of write up about them both,…
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Help please - we've got a nasty virus
My pc has started throwing up lots of virus alert messages at me and I am at loss to know what to do. According to avira it is a TR/ATRAPS.Gen2 in my c:\$Recyclebin\S-I-5-18 .....etc and with AVG it calls it a Luhe.Siref.A in the same place. My bin is empty so I am not sure what it i or where it islurking but neither…
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iPad help required
I appear to have lost the data on my calendar. Does anyone know how to restore calendar from iCloud backup? Would really appreciate any ideas
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Cheap domain registration/renewal
I am looking to buy a domain or renew my site at https://www.wycombewanderer.eu But the company I am with, getdotted, want £12.73 for the year, which although not a fortune, is more than I'd ideally like to pay, I was thinking more like a few quid a year. I am willing, in fact I want to buy 5 years worth at once, so I…
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FAO NiftyDigits
cant send you message your box is full Where will i locate that info all it says on front of manual is that number but i see what you are saying. It also says the rev is on the motherboard but that will mean i have to take the pc to bits?
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iPad Mini or Nexus
Can't decide between these two. Do either have an application that acts like a satnav? Going to Florida and it would be helpful.
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Wi-Fi Printer
Hi Our (old) printer has just about reached the end of its life, and we want to upgrade to get a wi-fi printer (so can easily print from our laptop without having to plug it in). It would be good if it could print and scan, but not essential. Can anyone offer any advice on the best, good value wi-fi printer? I realise that…
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Buying 2 x iPod Touch 4th generation - best deals?
I am buying 2 x iPod Touch 4th generation for my 9 year old twins but am trying to get best deal. Amazon have 8Gb for around £132 and have looked at cashback sites but they hardly seem worth it for 1-3% cashback. Does anyone know where the best deals are to be had, or is Amazon the best bet? Also my husband is in RAF so…
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Freeview HD Set Top Box
Anyone got any recommendations for such devices? My TV is a Toshiba Regza RV635DB (32") with standard Freeview built in. I'd like to add an HDMI-connected Freeview HD box. PVR functionality is desirable but not essential. So what's the best bang-for-buck around at the moment?
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Full HD 1080p not well diplayed on my HD monitor ??
Dear All I have dual core 2.2GHZ PC 5GB RAM running on windows 7 platforms that I have been having it for quite a few years now. I have been using it to play video file with different format for resolution up to 720p without any problem. I just bought Philips Full HD monitor 1080p. I just find it out, when I am trying to…
