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Code 80244018 windows update
Hi I am getting the above code and windows 10 failed to install Will downloading and installing the windows 10 OS in clean boot work? thanks
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Ceiling pendant light fixture - advice needed
This may sound like a daft question but I cannot for the life of me work out the answer. I am trying to buy a new fitting for the ceiling pendant light fixture in the new flat we are renting. Seems the old tenant didn't have a lampshade up but when we went to go and put one up we realised there was no fixer bit for it....…
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Camera, kids, photography
My daughter (14) is currently exploring photography through her Art class at school and is really enjoying it. She's exploring different methods of developing pictures and is even starting to use photoshop software to edit them. She's expressed an interest in getting a 'proper' camera rather than the Kodak C613 that we…
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New Desktop PC .. off the shelf or bespoke ?
I have been using my current desktop PC since 2001, but I really think it's time to move on now. It was actually built for me by a local company who supplied computers to my employer. It was about £900 but has obviously lasted well. It's had a few repairs since (done by the same company who built it) but basically it's the…
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Help with VLC player
Are there any VLC experts out there? I can play an official R2 dvd just fine however sometimes the next day it won't play. Some dvds, even from the same box set, won't play at all. I just get a horrible stuttering sound from the drive and can't read file or VLC not responding message. Tonight I tried to play a R1 dvd but…
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WhatsApp
Hi Does any one know if there is a way of retrieving a WhatsApp message after it has been sent. Thanks
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In a Bit of a Muddle
Hi Have been doing some business for my mum who has not yet bought her laptop. So I have registered her for an e-mail address, applied for the sky code and switched her duel fuel. when i log on to her new e-mail account there is nothing there - empty. I tried to send an e-mail but came back This user doesn't have a…
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blank laptop screen when charging
Hello, I have an acer aspire e15 laptop, which is a few months old. For the past few weeks, whenever I plug it in to charge, the screen goes blank and I cannot do anything. I unplugged it today and the screen returned, plugged it back in and it went black again. Any suggestions as to what this could be please before I…
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Amazon Kindle Fire for Under £50
Amazon has lobbed a bomb into the cut-price tablet market, with a new device costing under £50 for 7 inch Kindle Fire http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34282845
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Windows 10 Product key?
I have read this and I should know better by now but is it true that the original OS product key changes once you upgrade to windows 10? I think there was a mention on here but cant find it http://betanews.com/2015/08/07/how-to-find-your-windows-10-product-key/ Thanks
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Chubb Alarm Query
We have just moved into an office that has a Chubb Alarm system. We have the code and all the sensors seem to work. We want to activate it but Chubb say we have to pay for a new system because "it might not work". Is there a way we can just get it going? We are not too concerned about it calling anyone, we just want an…
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No brightness on laptop
I have a HP G61 notebook, Windows 7, IE11 The AC charger is plugged in and shows it's charging, however, there is no brightness on the screen. I've removed and reinserted the battery, together with the AC charger, but still no brightness. Any suggestions please?
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Excel query
I am doing a spreadsheet in Excel 2003. I have converted a price in $ to £, and then multiplied this by a quantity. One price in particular is £67.28. When multiplied by 100, it's coming out at £6727.50. I've tried using Roundup, and it still stays the same. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong. I have all the cells…
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External webcam on an Android tablet...Anyone got this to work?
This is nothing to do with the two cameras currently on the tablet. They both work fine for what they do. I am trialling an astrophotography setup which requires using an external webcam for image capture. Rather than have to hulk a laptop about as well as the scope, tripod and all lenses etc, I want to try and use the…
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best way to BUY Windows 10
Hi I have a 5 year old Intel quad core PC with Vista on it that I want to upgrade and I have been advised to just add an SSD drive and install Windows 10 on it and as I have Vista I'm not eligible for the free upgrade, so do I buy 10 or buy 8 and upgrade, what's the best/cheapest/simplest method to do this?
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Adding Hotmail to Gmail Android app
I'm adding my Hotmail account to my Gmail android app. Once you put in your hotmail address, it gives you the option to install a client certificate. Does anyone know what this is and whether or not i need to install it or should I just skip it?
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Does apple ever supply ipad charging plugs non packaged
I went to currys to buy a replacement charging plug. Unfortunately they were out of stock so I went to a legitimate independant down the road and they produced the cchargers in clear cellophane bags. I told them apple do not supply chargers like this and only supply them in their trademark white boxes. The retailer assured…
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Istream
Anyone having problems tonight with this? I cannot get metadata , and delete of the proggy and a reload has left it wanting an update , that is not forthcoming anyone else in the same boat?
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New Sky remote control
I have bought a new remote for my Sky + from tesco remote says it is rev 10 Remote will operate Technika tv using code 1695 but wont operate sky box - how do I correct this?
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IOS9 Battery Saving/iPad
Hi I've just downloaded IOS9. I read there it could add up to an hour of battery life, in powersave mode. I've got an iPad, and have checked the battery settings, but can see no powersave mode. Is it possible to use powersave mode on an iPad? Thanks PennyPincher3562
