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How do I access files from an old hard drive?
My dad's computer broke so he got a new one and I've put the old hard drive in a USB caddy to get his files across. I can't get into the Computer folder though, can anyone help?
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iPad saying "Password Incorrect Enter the password for the Exchange account "Exchange"
I have just returned from abroad and towards the end of the trip I had an issue with my ipad (its quite an old one but still worked fine) while I was away and started getting a pop up saying "Password Incorrect Enter the password for the Exchange account "Exchange" when I try to delete email messages. I have tried using my…
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Working via remote access to home pc
Is 'working' via remote access to home via an internet cafe or even using data, viable? I know that one can remote in and search for files etc, even view a file maybe but, can I for example open a locally stored software and make edits etc or is it likely to be too clunky and slow to be possible in reality? Thanks
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IPad email problem - sorted!
Yesterday I changed my BT email password on bt.com. All fine. Then I put the new password into my iPhone. All fine. The iPad throws up an error message. The only account info I changed is the password, same as I did on the phone. Any ideas about what I can do please? Sorted - I'd put in a capital letter when it should have…
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Is Freeview down for you? My tv says no signal
My tv has not received a Freeview signal since yesterday evening. I am wondering if anybody else is having the same problem.I checked downdetector and it is showing reports of some problems in the last 24 hours. I checked the comments and the most recent one was from December.I live in a block of flats and every few months…
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4G or 5G LTE/SIM Router/Hotspot Recommendations Please
Between BT Openreach and the ISPs I am having a nightmare trying to get new fibre broadband line set up and working. Currently tethering my phone and getting about 30 download and 5 upload Mbps. but would be content getting a 4G or 5G router and PAYG giffgaff rolling SIM as I don't want to get locked into contract. I don't…
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Quickbooks desktop
Hi our business has been switched over to Quickbooks online from Quickbooks desktop (due to Quickbooks discontinuing the desktop version). We have tried over several days to access our old desktop data without success. We have tried to follow links sent to us by Quickbooks and install 'trial' versions in order to access…
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Changing Google account linked to NEST
Good morning, First time poster here, I can normally be found on the OS boards. I am hoping someone can help. We have a NEST thermostat at home. This is linked to my ex's Google email account. Every now and again, NEST asks me to sign in again on my phone. Although I have the email address and password (with his permission…
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PLEASE direct me to a decent, cheap & almost good'ish performance laptop ?
Hi All, I am not very computer literate. I am looking for a budget laptop but decent performance. My budget is not much at all, say £90-£110. Please kindly suggest. Sincerely, AK
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Best Chromebook circa £300
Looking for daughter - her laptop has just gone kaput. Price point around the £300 - can go up £50 if justified. i3 or i5 processor, 11th Gen should be gotable at this price.8GB & 256GB ideally.14" screen - 'touch' ain't important. (15" is ok, but not smaller than 14") As slim and light as poss. (Ideally, but not critical)…
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BBC Website
I can no longer select BBC.CO.UK - When I type this, it changes to BBC.COMAny idea why and any fix ?
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BT digital switchover: broadband and landline with different companies
What will happen at digital switchover when one has a landline with BT and broadband with another company (Plusnet). Will I have to switch so that both are with the same company?
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All in one economical family printer required
Looking for recommendations on a new family printer Our needs are for - Children's homework Working from home prints Scanning to network drive/laptop (both side/duplex scanning) Photocopying Print directly off mobile phone Average prints per month in both black and white and colour - 25 Ink would need to be cost effective…
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Laptop for campervan travelling advice please
Hello wise people. I will be travelling quite a bit this year in my little campervan and could really do with some advice on a suitable laptop to take with me. I will be mainly using it for basic personal/work office type stuff (small spreadsheeets, documents, emails and browsing). On my home laptop I use Chrome for…
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Vodafone tv deal
Hi I've just signed up for a 6 month trial for discovery plus, through Vodafone rewards. I can't for the life of me find this on my TV, I have a hisense smart TV, help please 😃 tia
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My hotpoint heat pump tumble dryer does not heat. No error codes
I have a hotpoint activecare ntm1182xbuk and it does not heat up. I have no error codes. It spins ok
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Best camera phones
What would
be your top 3 phones when you require a quality camera.
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struggling to understand IP address
I am trying to find out if 2 hotmail emails were sent from the same Ip address, they were sent 3 months apart so it's possible the ip address has changed. looking at the email source, they are quite similar for example it says sender ip is 51.62.26.77 and the other one sender ip is 51.62.67.44 am I looking at the right…
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Android on screen keyboard
I tried to send a text today on my g84, and there has been some sort of "update" so the large enough to type on keyboard has disappeared!I rotated the 'phone 90 degrees as usual to be able to type with my fingers and instead of a full length keyboard I get this minute floaty thing that I can't drag large enough to use.…
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Long mini HDMI cable?
What's the longest HDMI to mini HDMI cable you can get (& will the image still display perfectly fine on a monitor with it or will it deteriorate in some way over greater distances)? I'm not home to check but I'm pretty sure my graphics card has a mini HDMI port (unless there's such a thing as a micro as well, then I'd…
