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*Daily Chat Thread**8th Aug 2008*

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  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    Toto wrote: »
    WOOOSH... there goes Z flying right over my head again :D
    me too Toto:cool:
    I was looking for a picture to illustrate it
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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    I was the last time I looked Len ;) . I had no idea but Dh knew straight away, would definately be sending it back as its likely to all go bit by bit if some of the lines are already appearing, obvious wear and tear to the cables

    Since the vertical lines only appear when he has a confirmation dialog, and they don't extend into the faded background, it's very unlikely to be a conductor problem.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
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  • (Land_of)_Maz
    (Land_of)_Maz Posts: 11,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    are they geeky bits passed yet? can i come back in and talk about sex or alcohol please!??

    ZTD wrote: »
    Since the vertical lines only appear when he has a confirmation dialog, and they don't extend into the faded background, it's very unlikely to be a conductor problem.

    erm, evidently not!!!
    I'm just a seething mass of contradictions....
    (it's part of my charm!)
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    lennymfo wrote: »
    Thank you Z. But I must admit I am struggling to find even the correct drivers never mind direct x. Helppppppppppppppppppppp

    Direct X is available on the M$ website - try something like http://www.microsoft.com/directx
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."
    OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    Maz.... us ladies will talk about that and leave the boys in the Smoking Room talking geek:D
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    Since the vertical lines only appear when he has a confirmation dialog, and they don't extend into the faded background, it's very unlikely to be a conductor problem.

    Ok Mr, I must have missed that bit somewhere....slinks back to corner with all the other computerphobic!;)
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,538 Forumite
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    are they geeky bits passed yet? can i come back in and talk about sex or alcohol please!??

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    ok im not a boy and evidently I have no idea anyway so lets get back to drink, drugs and rock and roll:)
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Try here for drivers - but make sure you identify your chipset correctly - there appear to be 3 sub-versions.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."
    OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • System
    System Posts: 178,371 Community Admin
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    Thank you Z so just download the latest Direct X and install it then?
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