Computer Help Thread
| mc_blue |
 Posted: Thu, 31/01/2008 - 2:58pm
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I'm a member of a couple of computer forums and the people are useless, they never help with anything. Thought it might be a good idea to start. a general computer help thread. If we've already got one please delete this thread. I'm having a problem with Outlook Express (I've lost many messages). On Outlook Express it prompted me to compact existing messages (I've done this before). The next time the PC loaded (it had frozen and I had to restart) I went into OE and found only some emails there. My whole Sent Items folder is empty. When I go to the Store Folder however the files seem to be there okay. I've tried copying my Store Folder to another location and using that but it still doesn't show my emails. Also I've downloaded OE-Mail Recovery and tried to extract emails from the files to no avail. Message of the story kids - backup any important shit often. List of free virus software coutesy of Duffman & denimgeek
Put some standalone virus scanners on a little usb key you don't really care about (as it might get full o' viruses) and scan the pc from it. Avast Antivirus = www.avast.com 0. Clamwin Portable http://www.clamwin.com (on computers that dont have clamwin installed) Links might not work but you can always search for the things, think superantispyware might work standalone as well. |
| ew2 |
Posted: Sat, 18/08/2012 - 12:37pm
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RE: Nexus 7 I got one the other day, it's very nice. Well worth the price! It's still Android underneath everything though, despite trying to hide it with their fancy Holo theme, settings crashing etc. It really sets the standard for low-price tablets. |
| gawkrodger |
Posted: Sun, 19/08/2012 - 3:39pm
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Yeh, just picked one up and really liking it so far. Post in off it currently. May start a specific thread n a few days |
| Mookie_blaylock |
Posted: Mon, 27/08/2012 - 1:52am
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I have just noticed that some websites are not loading on any of the computers/tablets/iphones at home. I have tried firefox, IE, chrome etc but not working... Anyone know what might be causing this please? Internet provider is Virgin Media if that helps. |
| andymakesglasses |
Posted: Mon, 27/08/2012 - 9:49am
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Might be a DNS issue, in which case you can switch to using those provided by Google or OpenDNS. Find out the IP address of some of the websites that aren't loading, and type the IP address directly into the browser address bar instead of the actual address. If the website loads then it's a DNS issue. |
| Ruben |
Posted: Mon, 27/08/2012 - 2:06pm
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Best way to hook my Vaio up to my TV? Laptop doesn't have hdmi, just S VIDEO OUT, usb and a socket with 15 holes. Cheers. |
| Ruben |
Posted: Mon, 27/08/2012 - 2:09pm
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Or maybe I'd be better off playing the ipad through the tv? |
| phelen |
Posted: Mon, 27/08/2012 - 2:17pm
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Or maybe I'd be better off playing the ipad through the tv? This really. |
| MoB |
Posted: Mon, 27/08/2012 - 2:18pm
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Through the iPad deffo |
| Ruben |
Posted: Mon, 27/08/2012 - 2:20pm
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With Apple TV? Sorry for sounding like a mong, but what's the best way then if I dl sommat to my computer and want to watch on the tv via the ipad? Oplayer?? |
| phelen |
Posted: Mon, 27/08/2012 - 2:26pm
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RE: Nexus 7 I got one the other day, it's very nice. Well worth the price! It's still Android underneath everything though, despite trying to hide it with their fancy Holo theme, settings crashing etc. It really sets the standard for low-price tablets. Yeah its really great. I just like the form factor, the selection of apps is still poor and I miss the iPad selection of music apps. |
| Strum |
Posted: Tue, 04/09/2012 - 4:56pm
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My laptops just died so I'm after a new one. Can anyone recommend 1 for around the £300 mark? All I use it for is Word, downloading films,music etc n playing football manager Been looking at the Argos and tesco eBay stores for refurbs, and there seems some decent ones for around £250 but I'm http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=360484469775&index=8&nav=WATCHING&nid=58982341332 Or i have seen these on eBuyer: http://www.ebuyer.com/366619-toshiba-satellite-c850-10v-laptop-pskc9e-00700jen |
| Hello World |
Posted: Tue, 04/09/2012 - 5:41pm
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http://www.reghardware.com/2012/09/01/product_round_up_ten_15in_notebooks_for_under_400_quid/ |
| nick2 |
Posted: Tue, 04/09/2012 - 5:41pm
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I'd go for the Toshiba, Asus can be a bit flaky. You should be able to get an HP laptop for (just) under 300 |
| Strum |
Posted: Wed, 05/09/2012 - 9:15am
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Cheers, yeh ive had a few people say the toshiba so ill lump for that. |
| walnuts |
Posted: Mon, 10/09/2012 - 8:23pm
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Long shot, but anyone au fait with Eclipse and creating BPEL orchestrations ? |
| FLG |
Posted: Thu, 13/09/2012 - 12:32pm
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When I put a link in an e-mail (outlook) it doesn't recognize it as a link so I end up having to hyperlink and just put the same text in "text to display" and "address". Hitting return after the link does nothing (it does work in Plain Text mode). Must be a setting somewhere that I can't see. Help please |
| Burt |
Posted: Thu, 13/09/2012 - 1:22pm
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My old dear had similar problems on her PC recently - this worked... Windows Vista To restore links in email programs using Windows Vista: Open the Windows menu. Windows 98/2000/XP To make web pages open again when you click links in emails using Windows XP and earlier: Make sure neither Outlook Express nor Internet Explorer are open. |
| FLG |
Posted: Thu, 13/09/2012 - 10:37pm
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I don't think this works mate. I'm talking about when I write an e-mail. If I receive an e-mail with links it's not a problem. It's when I paste a link into an e-mail I'm typing it just sit's there as un-clickable text. |
| Jesus |
Posted: Tue, 18/09/2012 - 12:38pm
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got a 2.5"sata drive and a 3.5" sata drive that i need the data off onto my macbook dont need a caddy as its purely for a one time data transfer is there any cheap cables that can do this? |
| Luke |
Posted: Tue, 18/09/2012 - 12:57pm
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got a 2.5"sata drive and a 3.5" sata drive that i need the data off onto my macbook dont need a caddy as its purely for a one time data transfer Without power adapter (doesn't need it for 2.5") or with power adapter or if you want cheaper but a bit of a wait http://s.dealextreme.com/search/sata+usb |