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System Restore Problem
In an attempt to send a fax through my computer I followed the instructions in "help & support" for Windows XP. I loaded the recovery disc and "unticked" everything except the fax element. I now find that both Internet Explorer & Outlook Express have disappeared. Other things might have also gone but I've yet to notice. To…
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Might A Different Set Of Batteries Do
My friend is in hospital, she'll be there for ten days or so and misses her radio The hospital say it is OK to bring one in but it has to be battery powered. I assume there are no spare plugs about and/or plugging a radio into a mains socket might interfere with their equipment. I've resurrected an old Alba radio which as…
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Roboform
I have roboform installed on my lap top. I cannot get the icon onto the task bar at the top, can someone tell me how to do it please, its driving me nuts.
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Building a gaming computer?
Hello, I am looking a building a gaming computer and I have done a good 4-5weeks worth of research and i have finally come up with the parts that I believe to be the best value for the money. Let me know if you think this set up would be compatible and if there is anything that you would change. Processor-i7 3770k 3.5GHz-…
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Notebook Nightmares!
I have an Elonex webbook on XP, and it's been nothing but trouble! :mad: The latest problem is windows not loading up. The error message is 'file missing or corrupt system32\drivers\isapnp.sys' (this was after the battery running right out, was working fine before) The notebook doesn't have a disk drive, so i've been…
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How do you post a poll?
I've found the tickbox for posting a poll on this forum, but nothing happens when I tick it. How and where do you enter the questions?
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Psn plus on vita
Does anyone have psn plus on their vita? I downloaded wipeout but it's not my cup of tea but I know my son will love it. If I delete it from the vita so I can get more space for unchartered, can I download wipeout again even when it's not available free through psn plus?
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connect old printer to new pc
Trying to connect an old HP laserjet 5M (this is a mono printer not the colour one with the same name) to a PC running windows 7 64bit. PC needs USB, printer has serial, parallel and upto now an ethernet port. However, the network connection in the printer seems to be faulty. Printer is connected to our home network via an…
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Laptop Cleaning
Apologies if this subject matter has been covered extensively elsewhere... I want to get my laptop cleaned as I've noticed that the fan runs far more often and for longer thjan previously. Does anybody know who might offer such a service? I rang PC World and was told that they didn't clean laptops. Any other ideas? My…
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galaxy tab - cant download Adobe Flash player
As the title states, unable to download Adobe Flash player onto galaxy tab 10.1. Am a bit of a novice with this device,. Really need flash player or equivalent. Any suggestions please. Thanks. Edit -the reason is the 'device is not suitable'
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HTC phone, 9Gb missing storage?
Hi all, hopefully someone can help. Got a brand new HTC One X+ yesterday - total available storage space is 64Gb, but I've only got 54Gb available. Apps takes up maybe 200mb, Android system 13mb, no photos or videos etc as yet, so where is the 9Gb of space going? Its listed under the category 'other' with no clues as to…
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DAB Radio Sudden Loss of Stations?
At work I have a DAB radio that gets me through the day (I'm on my own in my office a lot). I work at a weighbridge, so large vehicles are constantly driving past my window, and sometimes one might obscure the signal for a little while, however it usually rights itself. Yesterday the signal got obscured, but it didn't…
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Asus EeePad Transformer
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Asus-Transformer-Android-docking-keyboard/dp/B004TB0EXY/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1362730935&sr=1-3 Is this a good tablet for email, facebook & a bit of web browsing? Can I load Excel (or something compatable with Excel on it)? Liking the tablet with a ket board if you need it option?
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Google nexus 7 doesn't work?
Bought a nexus 7 couple months ago & used it a little for couple weeks. I had a couple projects so its been kept in a case in a draw for 6 weeks with half charge. Tried turning it on & it wouldn't turn on Plugged the charger in and there's sort of a backlight that comes on, nothing else Pretty !!!!ed off right now Am I…
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TMobile USB stick
I bought a USB stick to use when I visit my mother as she doesn't have broadband at her house. It works very well but when I looked at the connection properties, it doesn't look like it's a wifi connection as I don't see an encryption type like wep or wpa. Can someone pls tell me if using the stick makes a secure…
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outlook v hotmail
I have just been changed over to Outlook from Hotmail and while I wasn't keen on Hotmail, I hate Outlook. Can anyone tell me how to make my columns smaller, I can make them bigger but not smaller so that means I cannot see the whole of my messages. This a short time fix until I have notified all my contacts of a new email…
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i need some help guys
Hi Guys I am stydying Media at Leeds Trinity and I am doing a feature like Cosmo on Campus- it is about uni students and tips to get through uni for eg your dissertation. if anyone wants to help i would be grateful, i need people from various uni's to talk to Thanks
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Windows 8 - right clicking
Hey everyone, Not sure if this is window's 8 or my computer - but every time I right click something it freezes - it is really annoying because I want to delete/copy files! Is anyone else having this problem? Is there a way to stop it? Sarah :)
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help needed please - in text advertising platform problem
Hi I wonder if anone could help please? I downloaded open office last week and seem to have also downloaded something called giant savings. This highlights texts in web pages and when I hover mouse over I get a picture advert asking to 'click here' - might not be that teccy but not that stupid :rotfl: Anyway, I found the…
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New TV Needed - First time LCD buyers - Help!
OK, so the TV out neighbour gave us is loosing the will to live and we are needing to buy a new one soon. I have been looking on the t'interweb but I get so muddled with them and can't figure out the differences between the sets and the prices! So, I need one I guess at least 37inch (our living room is a good 16msq). and…
