Just had a new CD rom fitted to my desktop and since I have had it back from the shop I cannot connect to the Internet on our laptop. Is there anything I should do to "re-connect" the network ? Any...
Hi I am trying to buy a particular "bag" made by an American company. It is a "Mountainsmith Swift II Lumbar Pack". I have seen it on several US sites, but the postage/shipping costs are much too...
Hi We are travelling on holiday in Sept and need a packing "Check List" - can anybody offer any advice on where I might get one ? Perhaps there is a decent one to download somewhere that somebody...
Hi How simple is it to replace a DVD Drive in a PC ? Is it just a question of taking the old one out and putting the new one in ? Don't need anything fancy as I have a DVD Writer as well installed....
Hi A strange question this one - does anybody know where I can get clothes (Fireman's outfit) for a 24" teddy bear ?? I have found several sites that offer 15", but that seems to be the biggest. Any...
Hi Just started a new folder on the desktop to store some info for a forthcoming holiday. It contains accommodation reservations, car hire details etc., and two shortcuts to a couple of websites....
Hi I have a PC running XP,SP2, and a laptop running Vista Home Premium. I have tried "sharing" my Canon printer (on PC) with the laptop but no success. Any tips or help ?? Many thanks FBG40
Hi Just recently installed a "Netgear" wirelss router, so that the good lady can use her Sony Vaio while I am "on the big one".All was fine for abut a week, but yesterday and today, cannot connect to...
Hi again Just bought a laptop that has Norton 360 pre loaded - don't like it !! Wont let me install AVG at the moment. Anybody know o a way to get rid of Norton ? It's not showing in progs in Explorer...
Hi Just signed up for g mail - does anybody know how to get a desktop/quick launch shortcut for this ? Think I'm being stupid, but my brain isn't in gear today !! Many thanks FBG40
Happy Easter !! Tried using a DVD+R DL disc (Verbatim 8X & Philips 2.4X) in both my Sony DVD Recorder (RDR HX970) and my Sony Vaio laptop (VGN-NR21M, but neither machine will recognise the disc. DVD...
Hi Just got my PC back from the repairers, had the HD reformatted, XP reinstalled, and now have IE7 !! Can anyone let me know if I can download IE6 from MS. If not I will switch to Firefox. TIA FBG40
Hi Has anybody tried using the DeLovo method for a wireless home network ? Seems such a good idea but are there any pitfalls ? Any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. FBG40
Hi I have a problem with my Pc - it won't always boot first time. I have to shut down using the main on/off button and then try again. Usually it boots on a second attempt, but I get the following...
Hi I have set my PC to remove pages visited after 3 days, but it seems to be clearing out everytime I close down - does anybody have any ideas ? Any help would be appreciated. FBG40
Hi I'm looking to upgrade my AV receiver and am torn between two - Sony STR-DG910 or Onkyo TX-SR505. My other bits are a Sony Bravia 32" TV and a Sony DVD Recorder HX970. Any opinions ? My first...
Happy New Year everybody !! I have to buy airline tickets for my daughter, son in law and grandson, for a trip to Gran Canaria in September. I have tried Travel Supermarket and notice that under...
Hi I need some advice on what is the best cable to link my TV to my DVD Recorder - Component, HDMI or Scart ? Is it worth spending out HDMI yet, as there doesn't seem to be much viewing available yet...
Three people ( I can't print what I want to call them ), have just been found guilty of murdering a 22 year old man and have been sentenced to "LIFE" - yet they will only serve between 13 and 17 years...
