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Mains Ethernet Adaptors On Different Ring Main Circuit Can Anyone Help ?

I have a pair of Comtrend Mains Ethernet adaptors. My Router is upstairs. My YouView Box is downstairs with the TV. I have been through all the access point/end point set up which works as long as I...
14:27 Fri 22nd Nov 20135 answers, last by tellboy 10:52 Sat 23rd Nov 2013
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Windows 7, The Folders Do Not Refresh Until Pressing F5

I used to get this but thought an update sorted it out but now it is happening again. I am using Windows 7 Pro , service pack 1 and all updates are current. When I delete, move , or rename a file it...
10:09 Sat 09th Nov 20132 answers, last by tellboy 11:17 Thu 14th Nov 2013
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Record What U Hear on a PC

I used to have a piece of software that only worked on XP that would record to a mp3 file what you where hearing through the speakers on your PC. Is there a freeware program to try out that will to do...
10:58 Sun 26th Feb 201212 answers, last by empro10001 04:56 Sat 10th Mar 2012
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A theme tune from the 1950's ?

In the olden days when televisions were black and white there was a childrens programme calle "Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School" on the BBC. It had a very haunting theme sort of Light Music...
10:48 Sun 26th Feb 20126 answers, last by boxtops 11:02 Sun 26th Feb 2012
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Bank Charges beware of the alternative ?

All the people whingeing about UK bank charges should realise that they may switch from free banking. I lived in Australia where each cheque, direct debit, standing order is charged individually. Also...
16:08 Fri 06th Jun 20085 answers, last by innocenti 17:28 Mon 09th Jun 2008
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1080p Digital LCD TV a waste of money ?

An article in the Sunday Times says that paying a few hundred pounds for Full HD 1080p rather than 720/1080i is money wasted as no broadcasts will be on that standard for years yet. Having just bought...
18:38 Tue 04th Dec 200721 answers, last by Ethel 15:19 Wed 05th Dec 2007
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Gas Bill Prepayment Problem

My Daughter in Law pays and always has paid by prepayment card. This months Bill along with the credits says she owes ?400. I thought that a PrePayment system only delivered the Gas you had credited.?...
14:17 Sun 11th Nov 20076 answers, last by tellboy 09:26 Tue 13th Nov 2007
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Sony Video HandyCam tape jammed any ideas ?

I am racked with guilt. I borrowed a Sony HandyCam Video 8 to transfer some old tapes I had on to DVD. All was going well until one tape went in made a bleeping noise and now wont eject or play. I can...
10:41 Thu 12th Jul 20072 answers, last by tellboy 08:09 Fri 13th Jul 2007
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07/07/07

What a special Date 07/07/07
10:11 Sat 07th Jul 2007
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Do Australians have Regional Accents ?

In the UK it is fairly easy to distinguish regional accents. Does anyone know (perhaps an Aussie) if the different States in Australia have the same sort of thing ?
08:25 Mon 02nd Jul 20072 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:20 Mon 02nd Jul 2007
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DAB Radio is it Spooky or Not ?

My Roberts DAB Radio Gemini 25 switches itself off at exactly 9.12 pm in the evening when I am listening to Radio 4. I am using the AC adaptor but will try it on batteries. It is nothing to do with...
16:31 Thu 21st Jun 2007
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Discount on a Mini Cooper ?

The salesman says he can offer no discount on A Mini Cooper he is bound by the prices in the brochure by the Manufacturer. True or False do you think. ?
16:23 Fri 15th Jun 20071 answer, last by g_fort90 20:25 Fri 15th Jun 2007
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Self Winding Watch does it need to keep going ?

An advert for a gadget to keep an automatic watch going when not worn all the time says it is harmful to let the watch wind down or stop and have a detrimental effect on its timekeeping. They would...
12:08 Tue 29th May 20073 answers, last by jollygreen 21:50 Tue 29th May 2007
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The Deep Freeze Treatment

Long ago someone told me that if anything with Electronic Chips in it breaks down, before dumping it try wrapping it in clingfilm and stick it in the deep freeze for a few days. It has certainly...
15:36 Tue 03rd Apr 20071 answer, last by Bob A Job 16:23 Tue 03rd Apr 2007
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Sky Plus Box will it work ?

I have done my 12 months contract with SKY with Sky Plus and have had enough of repeats. If I cancel my contract and get the FreeSat card from them for ?20 will I be able to record freeview programs ?
15:15 Thu 29th Mar 20074 answers, last by tellboy 09:12 Fri 30th Mar 2007
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Mobile Phones in Hospital now OK

I never believed that mobile phones did anything inside a hospital except annoy people. I never thought mobile phones would effect the navigational aids on an aircraft. How come in both instances it...
14:40 Fri 16th Mar 20077 answers, last by pagey 23:18 Sat 17th Mar 2007
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Can I save XP Updates ?

Is it possible to save to DVD or Ext HDD all the updates to XP since SP2.? I frequently have to go back to the original as shipped setup and my PC then spends ages connecting and using up broadband...
08:58 Sat 24th Feb 20073 answers, last by stevie21 13:51 Sat 24th Feb 2007
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Scanner for 35 mm negatives ?

Could you recommend a scanner for 35 mm negs and mounted colour slides. More importantly can you point out the scanners likely to cause problems. Thanks
15:26 Tue 20th Feb 20073 answers, last by tellboy 10:30 Wed 21st Feb 2007
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I thought Vista was going to be the end of the BSOD ?

I was installing my applications after installing Vista Home Premium. One warned me of possible "not supported" issue . I am certain I exited correctly without installing and went immediately into a...
10:40 Thu 15th Feb 20072 answers, last by rojash 12:54 Thu 15th Feb 2007
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Vista problem as Administrator

Luckily I have two identical PC's so can leave XP intact and install Vista on the other. Trying to install programs and with Vista I keep getting messages to "Log on as Administrator" before I am able...
15:03 Sat 10th Feb 20077 answers, last by joethecomput 11:07 Sun 11th Feb 2007

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