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Windows Vista Authentication query.
Hello, we have a laptop running Windows Vista Business edition with a Product Key label underneath. It is fully legitimate. We don't have a re-installation DVD for the Business edition. We do have a re-installation DVD for Vista Home Basic. If we install Vista Home Basic on the laptop currently running Business edition…
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Western Digital 2 TB 3.5 inch internal drive
Hi, I had a to buy an internal hard drive for my security camera's DVR. The spec says: "Seagate or Western Digital 3.5 inch SATA II Interface". I've bought a hard drive from eBay called Western Digital, model is WD WD2002FYPS. The seller does not know much but wants me to make sure before dispatch. I need to confirm if…
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Problem with website
I use this website daily:- http://webapps.westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk/webcams/pages/layout.aspx?cam=beach and use the Esplanade webcam, but since yesterday it fails and shows a box which when clicked, gives out this message:- 500 - Internal server error. There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it…
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Laptop Bag
Hi, Do people think this a good laptop bag? OXA Canvas Business Bag Messenger Bag Travel Bag: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics It seems to be well made and not a bad price of £19.99 What do people think? Thanks
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Query for mother
My 88 year old mother has just rung me to say that her Win7 laptop is in the process of upgrading to Win10. She's very anxious about 'change' and is worried about this upgrade making things difficult for her to use the laptop - she only knows what she knows (IYKWIM) and would struggle to get used to a different way of…
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one or more protocols missing on this computer
am on windows 10 when i turn my pc on i cant always connect to the internet when i troubleshoot the problem it says one or more protocols are missing on this pc i have no idea what this means just need a simple way to sort this out ,have been told its because im not installing my windows updates but my pc does this…
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Help with laptop speakers
My laptop speakers have suddenly stopped working. I did a Google search and have done everything they said to do on the page that came up. I have checked that the mute is not on and I do have sound if I plug in earphones. Is there anything else I can try? I have a Toshiba Satellite which is about 4 years old and apart from…
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windows 10
Hi Guys, I've put off windows 10 upgrade for ages, sick of the pop up' Today it said it would auto upgrade on 29th, unless I opt out, which I did. Is this the slippery slope of compulsory upgrading to 10? I'm happy enough with 7, if it aint broke, why fix it.
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I would like to use What's app on all three devices.
I have just installed what's app on my android phone and thought I would do the same on my ipad and vista laptop (using Slimjet browser). It seems the phone will be ok, but gather it can be installed on my ipad, is this right. Then what about my laptop, can it be used there? . Thanks
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CAPTCHA How Does It Work?
I have seen this on many sites and used it myself but how does it work and what is its purpose?.
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MSE Font Size/Zoom
I hit the wrong key combo earlier and now my font size is huge/or zoomed now, but only on this site, any ideas how I can change it back to normal? It's hurting my eyes now!
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Any Recommendations for a 1200 DPI BW Laser Printer?
I've always bought HP Laser printers (black and white only) I'm now experimenting with laser toner foiling and the results with my old, current HP are a bit patchy on even small blocks of toner. Does anyone have any recommendations for a 1200dpi black and white laser printer? Speed etc not as important as dense toner…
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W10 Dual Boot
Within a couple of recent threads it has been suggested that MS are trying to prevent the dual boot option by overwriting BIOS. Has anybody successfully install W10 and another O/S as a dual boot option? I'm not trying to do it but suggested to someone (in a Photoshop forum) that dual booting was the way to go in order to…
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Home security/automation advice
Apologies in advance for a rather techy question but advice from anyone in the know would be much appreciated. I am looking to add some home security and automation to my home. My original plan was to run everything off a raspberry Pi but I quickly changed my mind about this for two main reasons: 1. For a burglar alarm, I…
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W10 Boot order
Have forgotten password for local account and have burnt a password recovery disc. How do I boot from it ?
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Tablet
Hi I am looking for my first tablet and need help and advice as to a decent tablet at a good price. I will be using the tablet mainly to read e mails, take photos, read books and search the internet. I think I would need about a 10" screen and I would like to it to be lightweight. I am not sure about the GB I will need. I…
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Memory full on Samsung Galaxy S5 mobile phone
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 16gb mobile phone. Model number SM-G900F. It is running Android version 5.0 I am limited to the number of apps I can install as I often get warnings that my device is nearly full and then is full! I then need to delete as much as I can to get it to operate properly. I have a 64GB SD card on board…
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Help with Amazon Fire 6 please
Hi. Hope someone can help please. My son has an Amazon kindle fire 6 and this morning something happened to it and we cannot get past a log in screen. It is asking him to verify his account. His name is listed there and its asking for a password. Tried all the usual ones for other things, nothing worked. Tried inputting a…
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how to maintain laptop battery?
Hi What are your opinions on how to maintain a laptop battery to ensure long life? I have a new Toshiba satellite laptop that has a non removable battery. its a lithium ion battery. At the moment I charge it fully, then disconnect from mains till it has only 20% charge left then I connect it back up to the mains. I do this…
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HTTP Status 404 - /webmail-std/msglist
I am getting this message when I go to my AOL email. This is the full message HTTP Status 404 - /webmail-std/msglist type Status report message /webmail-std/msglist description The requested resource is not available. Apache Tomcat/8.0.33 Can anyone advise please. Thank you in advance.
