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Sasha-2008

Mobile Phone Unlocking codes

I'm planning on buying a pay as you go phone as my current contract phone is doing my head in. I'm with o2, but the new phone is T-Mobile. Whats the deal with unlocking it to make it sim free?? Is it...

robin8495

Canon 'Raw File' Problem

What use are 'Raw Files' ? My Canon camera EOS500D works OK with Paint Shop Pro downloading Jpeg Files, but I cant see the point of Raw files as they only open with 'Digital Photo Professional' and...

flissy

Dveloping old 120 7 126 negatives

I have a lot of old Black & White 120 & 126 film negitives. How do I devolop them? What equipment will I need for attempting to do this at home. I have NO experience in developing and would like an...

chris1970

sky hd +

hello i would like to transmit sky hd from my sitting room to my bedroom via an av sender the one i have does the job with picture and sound perfectly but i would like to be able to change channel...

avalone

Lanier 7213 photocopier

Everything appears to be working but the paper is not being picked up and the "paper blockage" light comes on but there is no paper blockage inside the copier. Any help would be appreciated.

carmalee

computer question O/E

I accept I'm thick when it comes to computers. I run outlook express - is there any way I can use a (UK) spell check on incoming business emails? I need to be able to sanction the contents for...

masma

Toolbar

I've just turned my pc on and the toolbar has been replaced with a different one. Can anyone tell me how I can get the original one back and get rid of the one I don't want. Hope this makes sense. TIA

kestrelg

"My pictures" etc

Many thanks to Craft1948 and Chuckfickens for your help Isn't life good when people help you out.

kestrelg

"my pictures" as screensavers

I would like my computer when not in use to randomly display my pictures as screensavers. I would be grateful to anyone who can advise me how to set this up.

qandaseeker

transfer files from windows.old to windows

hi, i tried to install OS X on my PC but realised it was not legal. Then after a lot of effort i managed to reinstall vista, but now there are two files. Windows windows.old Since a reinstalled...

Bazile

Windows start up

Windows on my PC wont start up The following page comes up - -------------------------------------- We apologise for the inconvenience , but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or...

Patch49

Taking phone off hook (UK)

I like a nap after lunch but the phone often rings and wakes me up. If I take it off the hook it makes an bleeping noise. Is there any way to stop incoming calls for half an hour or so?

Messalina

Sky Box

I have an old Sky box which I use as freeview but it now says "No satellite signal being received". I've tried the instructions from Sky & gone into the LNB menu but no joy. Any ideas for what else I...

pastafreak

Does my 'dead' fridge need a new thermostat??

My larder fridge has stopped working....after several weeks of running too cold,it now doesn't get cold at all. it has been recommended that I check the thermostat. 1)-where is the thermostat? 2) -how...

liverpoolfoo

windows vista and ipod shuffle

how do i rip and synch a cd using windows vista and ipod shuffle. I have ripped but am unable to synch. Any answers please . No very technically minded, so a simple answer please. Many thanks

Darkstar1

Need some help with a Boat

2 Questions:- need to change winch on trailer, Whats the Difference/best between cable or strap for winch.....16ft seahog hunter 600/1200lb winch.......Many thanks

Pimpernel

postcode

Hello, I am moving into a new flat. The building houses a bank on the ground floor, and the next four floors were previously offices, and have been reconverted into bedsits and 1-bedroom flats. My...

piccadilly

facebook

hope this is the right place to put my question, which is, if you click on send a person a message, and you haven't made them a friend or asked them to be a friend, will they still receive that...