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Windows 7 backup failure

Ever since I installed Windows 7 on my desktop PC I've been using the backup program in the control panel to backup my C: drive to an external 1Tb drive. This seemed to be quite good to have backup...

welshlibranr

New Monitor problem

My OH recently bought a new monitor for the desktop computer, it's one of those TFT HD widescreen ones, since connecting it, it keeps shutting down, and a message saying 'no signal' appears just...

Rodge2

How to deal with reference type variables in Java

If I want to print out the value of a reference type variable in Java, using: System.out.print(); How do I do it? I just can't remember and keep getting the actual reference itself, instead of the...

funkylad20

Excel IF and OR formula

I have a cell. This cell contains the value 0. Another cell contains the number 10. Another the number 20. I want to writ e formula that says: If the number is 15 and over, return the word ABOVE, if...

kaw69

How do I copy onto h/d my family dvd`s

Hi I have got a load of family hols parties weddings etc on a couple of dvd`s how do I save them onto my pc which has a gigantic h/d tia...

Spriggins

Computer power saver not working

I have my power saver plan (Windows 7 32 bit) set up to switch off the monitor after 10 min and to put the pc to sleep after 20 min. Both worked perfectly until a week ago; now neither works. I have...

dsvd

My Dell laptop d600 is not starting (powering up)

Hi my laptop an older Dell d600 is very temperamental and can start straight away, or after several attempts or not at all. I have had the ram increased and a new conductor fitted any ideas welcome?...

Bobbisox

can someone please help?

I have posted this in the opening section of Tech I have no media player or no sound I should say, is it possible to download it again?...

Dodger666

Shockwave Flash Crash

Anyone know what's causing me to get the following pop up on virtually every web page I visit, including AB:_ "The following plug-in has crashed: Shockwave Flash. I am using Google Chrome as my...

malagabob

Logon error message

When my son tries to logon to his laptop using his password he gets an error message " The user profile service service failed to log on" "User profile can not be loaded." Any idea...

ethelburga

iPad back up of keynote presentation

Can anyone advise as to how to back up my hard work on 4 Keynote presentations that I plan to screen using a projector to small to medium groups. I feel vulnerable that the iPad is a devise that if...

moggie 939

Pages all miminized! Help

Something I have just done has 'minimised' my pages. let me explain. If I click on any desktop icon or any icon in my 'favorites' instead of the whole page appearing what I get is the top two bar only...

acjperk40

internet security

what is kaspersky pure like

chakka35

Why won't my DVD drives accept disks?

I have bought a new pack of DVD+RW disks. Neither the DVD drive in my wife's Toshiba laptop nor that in my HP PC will recognise these disks; they keep asking me to put a disk in the drive when I have...

hibeeslass

Adobe

Hi Have down loaded an application form for a job, i have saved the PDF on my desktop. When I open the document I put the cursor in the first box to type and nothing is happening, cursor is flashing...

angiep429

Software - Computer Games

We have the city building computer games Zeus, Master of Olympus and Zeus/Poseidon, does anyone know of any others which are easy to play, a lot I've looked at are really advanced and I like them...

scotman

Norton Internet Security

Hi all I am having problems running updates on my AntiVirus. Most of the updates fail. The Norton site says wait 24 hours and try again. Is anyone else having problems today?...

porkchop

restore Dell Inspiron 1525 to factory setting

Any info on how to restore Dell Inspiron 1525 to factory settings would be welcome. My daughter has a load of rubbish installed and i think a virus is stuck in one of them. Anyway your suggestions on...

Hugh Spencer

Copying from slideshow

My grandaughter has sent me a slideshow of an event she attended. There is no Pause button for the pictures because I want to print them out as stills. How do I go about it?