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default storage for picture files

Can I tell my lappy that I want the default storage place for picture files to be an external hard drive? (assuming it's connected, obviously) So when I click "Save picture as" ... Instead of...

kia cat

Font: Dingbats, webdings etc.

Looking for a mobile logo to use on e-mail, letterheads etc. The one from webdings [0xC8] comes out as something entirely different or it did and its too small. Any ideas, please? Thanks

LewPaper

I've been plagued by Trojans for some time. My usual program sometimes finds and zaps them, but not always, apparently. Trying to find a better one and checking comparison program sites, I found it's...

andy-hughes

Slow Start Up

I have Windows XP and it is very slow to boot up - works fine when completed, but takes ages. How can i check which programmes are starting simultaniously with the boot-up, and how can i select which...

HillyHugger

Virtual machines

I've just rescued an old laptop hard drive with XP installed . Is it possible run this as a virtual machine ?

gavinc

computer power lead causing interference

Dear All, I asked a question the other week concerning a problem I have when connecting my laptop up to my disco unit. The problem was that I was getting interference, in the shape of a high pitched...

contaenamhi

severe automatic scrolling problems, need help please

in the last while everytime I go to a website that has a scroll bar, my computer goes mad, it automatically scrolls up and down (it's jumpy), there is no way to stop it. I don't know if it's the mouse...

mariner2

Photoshop CS3 won't install on laptop . . .

. . . .running Windows vista home premium. I've tried the disk and an internet download, but when I run set up, it asks for permission to continue, starts installing then the installation box just...

Katiebee

Loss of ITV/Channel 4 freeview channels

I'm having trouble with my freeview ITV/Channel 4 reception. I've done some Googling and read about a lot of possible causes for this - multiplexes, mux, transmitter work, atmospherics, aerial...

gumboot

Flatscreen vs CRT pixture quality

I've just transferred wedding photographs from a PC attached to a LCD monitor to another PC with a CRT. The photos are very much darker when viewed on the CRT screen. The photographs taken outdoors...

lilsecret

Date Query

Just installed Word. When I type the date 19 May 2009 and hit return, it adds 19-5-2009 to the line. ie . . . . . .19 May 2009 19-5-2009 How can I prevent this please?

douggym

Viagra on the net

I have been told that drugs bought on the net may not be the genuine article. Has anyone bought Viagra on the net and were they the real thing?? The prices are so tempting compared with the prescribed...

Naomicorlett

The bottom's falling out of my world

Or should that be I am waiting for the world to fall out of my bottom. Taken first dose of meds before barium enema due tomorrow....the instructions say do not go far from a toilet. Oh what joy!!

Kos

Digital camera batteries

Is there any way of testing whether it is the camera battery or the camera that is at fault if the battery won't charge in the camera (and I don't have a separate charger)?

welshlibranr

Laptop problem

Hi All My friend has a laptop which is only about two months old, it was all fine for a few weeks, but now it refuses to work at all if not running on mains power, sorry I don't know the make and...

peterparker

muzuma mobile

Why are there suddenly all these ads for companies that will give you money for an old phone just lying around? Am I completely dim, what do they need them for?

BooldawgsMrs

LapTop Specs

Hi I'm thinking about getting a laptop and was wandering what specs I should be asking for, as I have no understanding in these matters can you help. I would mainly use it for storing photos and going...

gadgetgeek

VAT on software

Hi. Was just about to purchase and download iPhone-PC Converter software to my PC. However just as I was about to pay it added VAT to the order. Is this normal as I have never had to pay for software...

gadgetgeek

Connecting laptop to tv

My 78 yr old father is trying to connect his Compaq laptop to his Sony TV via a VGA cable. I managed to talk him thru it last week and all was fine. Last nite he called saying that the laptop screen...