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iPhone 3G lost ALL data :o(

Can anyone please help. I never sync or update my iphone or itunes. I did today, first time in 11 months. I updated iTunes to 10.whatever. I then updated my iPhone to 4.1.2 or whatever the latest one...

Ploppy1999

screen won't scroll up or down?

hi, for some reason my laptop has decided it doesn't want to scroll up or down. I have an acer travelmate 5320 on windows vista. Underneath the the touchpad is a small square button that used to...

36TEAK36

Internet problems when using Torrents and new Virgin Media Superhub.

I use either Bit Torrent or Utorrent for downloading files, but when I am downloading I am unable to access other internet sites and just get the 'page not found' message. I have a 20MB cable...

slid_away

Ipod Touch

Hi All Is there a way of getting your own DVD's onto a Ipod touch? How much space would this use up? Or is the only way to download them from Apple?? Cheers...

johntywino

START UP

I have the following ticked on STARTUP..... (A) do I need them all, and (B) is there any others I should have? (6 yr old Compaq Presario XP using Firefox! ) John

joe.s-b

windows 7 boot problem

My computer will not start due to boot problem. Using BIOS setup shows that the boot devices are disabled. It has always worked perfectly. Where do I go from here?

kia cat

iPods & Computers

Have just bought myself an iPod - the classic - to store all my music on. Daughter also has one - the touch - we both use the same PC but with separate logins. Is there an easy way to stop either iPod...

Scarlett

Computer fan

I can hear the fan in my PC constantly whirring, up and down in tone. Is this bad? Do you know what it's doing when it makes this sound? Should I be worried? It seems to have stopped now I'm typing!

748rhydhir

upgrade from win 98 to xp

dell inspiron 4000 running win 98.would like to upgrade to win xp.have discs.what would be the best way to go about this?not worried about saving files,loaded software etc. any help appreciated....

Wrangler3

iTunes

When I try to import a cd into iTunes it says 'iTunes has stopped working. Windows will try and find a solution etc etc' Is there a setting I need to change or something? Thanks for any advice.

slid_away

USB Problem

Hi All I bought a USB stick last year, 16GB I've not really used it much but stuck it in my PC last night to see what I had on it. It said one file was using 5.9GB, when I know for sure that the file...

ilovemarkb

task manager process,s

I'll try to keep this brief. My pc keeps saying virtual memory running low..When ive looked in "task manager" "processes" there is a list of approx 55 thing using memorie ( i...

themalster

External monitors

Hi guys, My laptop screen is broken and am using an external monitor. However, today the monitor switched itself off, and the amber standby light is on. I have pressed FN and F4 to reawaken the...

wickedtart19

i am running os xp and microssoft office 2007 some files are blocked howdo i unblock them in outlook

i am running os xp and microssoft office 2007 some files are blocked howdo i unblock them in outlook, they are the programme files .psp, thank you

frostyspecs

Not responding

Why does this happen, from a 6 yo desktop, threeyo laptop and 2 week netbook. When it appears and nothing moves I have to just sit and wait for it to `clear itself` as i don`t have a clue what to do....

chrissa1

Flat Screen Monitors with Sound

Can anyone recommend a flat screen monitor make, that has sound please?

boxtops

Where do I find the --en symbol on my keyboard?

I have to draft a manuscript for publication, the publishers are distinguishing between hyphen, en (twice as long as a hyphen) and em (three times as long). Will I have this en symbol hiding on my...

gardenmad

microsoft excel

How can I get microsoft excel on my computer? I want to fill in an order form from a firm in America but cannot type on their form. What's gone wrong?