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Windows 10 (if you DON'T already have Windows 7 or 8)
** See post #9; this method of getting a Windows 10 license is now NOT official and so may not work** 1. sorry for creating another W10 thread 2. this may be of interest to people with XP or Vista (or nothing) 3. this may be of interest if you have a spare computer and are interested in W10 4. this is NOT about the…
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BT Internet/Yahoo e-mail
Since Yahoo carried out maintenance on Saturday night/Sunday morning, I can receive but not send e-mail through Outlook using my main (i.e. account holder) e-mail address, however my sub-account e-mail addresses work. I spent nearly all day yesterday searching for solutions to no avail. Anybody had the same thing happen or…
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How long do you expect your laptop to live?
So...I got my Macbook Pro in 2007, my first big purchase when I got my first real job after uni. Since then its served me well, but its also been dropped or otherwise injured several dozen times, had a fair few drinks spilled on it and had a DIY upgrade of the hard drive and memory about 2 years ago after it tried to die…
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Photoshop Free Download or similar
Please could someone give me a link to a safe free download of Photoshop? I have looked at a few sites and am always wary of clicking any Download button, having fallen foul of a dodgy download in the past. Many thanks. OR is there some other good, not too complicated photo editing software for basic task?
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Help with MSI GS60 memory thingy
Hello, I am at my wits end as I have no idea what I am doing, I hope someone can take pity on me! I have bought this laptop "MSI GS60 2PC(Ghost)-485UK Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-4710HQ 8GB RAM 1TB HDD 128GB SSD 15.6 LED No-DVD NVIDIA GTX 860M Webcam Bluetooth Windows 8.1 64bit / GS60 2PC-485UK" Installed Sims 3 with all…
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Canon Printer
Wonder if anyone can help on a problem we have. We've just bought a Canon MG3250 all n one printer which, according to Canon's literature is compatible with our Windows XP laptop. The laptop has service pack 2 on it. Now found out the it's NOT compatible in that you need service park 3 fitted !! I updated the laptop to sp3…
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Outlook.com
I use Outlook.com web-based email. I have a Windows desktop and a Macbook Air laptop. All is fine on my Windows desktop. When I use my Macbook laptop, the emails themselves are fine, but I am unable to insert links that work. If I try to insert a link, something adds extra characters, and the recipient does not receive a…
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Download of form when not having Office 365
I am trying to download a form online, but when I click on the download link it, a window appears and says "You are trying to use Office but don't have office. Then it gives options : Buy, Activate, or Try. I don't want to buy nor try it, how can I download the form successfully without that window appearing? Or is there a…
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recommend me a laptop please
im looking for a new laptop for my daughter this christmas and would love for any recommendations from you guys....... she basically wants it for university work and to play the following games; SIMS 4; http://help.ea.com/uk/article/the-sims-4-system-requirements/ LORD OF THE RINGS GAME;…
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Hard drive failure - how to restore Windows 8?
My friend gave me a laptop to look at which would not boot. It's clearly a hard drive failure, as when I take the hard drive out it will boot to Ubuntu on a USB flash drive. So, needs a new hard drive. The trouble is the laptop came with Windows 8, so is there any way to get that back? My friend does not have restore…
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Chromebook dead???
My Chromebook battery ran out of power this morning. I plugged in the charger immediately, but all I've had since then is a totally black screen with a battery symbol flashing in the centre. I've pressed buttons, fiddled about, but...nothing. Really concerned that it may be dead. Does anyone have ANY suggestions?? I'd be…
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Shortcut icons
I have been setting up a new laptop (windows 8.1) and creating shortcuts on the desktop to some of my favourite sites. Some show the sites logos (MSE, Google, Yahoo) but others just have the blue glove icon. Any way to have the icons show the logos?
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Ipad credit card software and readers?
Hello All, i'm hoping there's someone out there who can help me cut through the many and varied internet cul de sacs i'm finding myself in. i'm looking to use my ipad as a mobile credit card facility. It would only be for occasional use, but whenever i think i've found something suitable i find that its US only or i can…
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Steam Problems
i got a new PC yesterday and set it up ok its running windows 8.1 last evening i downloaded steam and logged into my account and all my games were there , i tried to download one to play and was told there is insufficent disk space ( i got 1TB split ) i then tried to install the original disc for a game i have and it…
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Microsoft Update
Anyone had a problem with Microsoft Optional update KB3064209, had a email from a friend advising not to download as could cause computer problems, only reference online I can find is someone saying computer will not boot up after downloading, have hidden update at the moment.…
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Optional updates
Should I update? this is showing as a optional update from Microsoft..... Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - WLAN - Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC Download size: 1.2 MB You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect. Update type: Optional Realtek Semiconductor Corp. WLAN software update…
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GoDaddy email gripe
Someone bought a domain name with Godaddy, God bless their little misguided hearts, and asked me to set up an email address for the domain. One hour later I managed to figure out the on-line settings, find the mailbox settings and get it working. A remarkably convoluted and pointless system that seems to be sponsored by…
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WiFi video baby monitor setup
Hi, Ive got a little night vision wifi camera that I want to set up in my babys room so I can watch him at night without disturbing him. Just in the wifi network where i can watch him using my phone or laptop. We have this camera (see pics) but no software. How do I go about finding it on the network? And then how do I…
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Scammers requested to download files.
My daughter received a phone call today supposedly from a TalkTalk representative. Who informed her that she had virus problems on her laptop and asked her to download some files to her laptop. She became suspicious when the representative requested asked her for bank details, which she refused to give. She said that she…
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data transfer help please...
Hi there I am just putting a new H/D in my sons desktop it's a 500gb as he only has 38gb in it. Is there any way I can transfer all data to new drive and use new drive to run comp on( from start up) after which using 38gb drive just as a back up disc? ATM 38gb is main 500gb is empty want to have 500gb as main and 38gb as…
