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24th Jun 2008 - 5:53pm
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TanKinky wrote:

Thicko question coming up icon_redface.gif

Just downloaded firefox and have started using that but the first thing i do when i switch the pc on is check my emails through msn this still opens in windows ie, will it always open in ie? going through msn or is it just something that needs changing in settings?
Quite happy with it so far though thumbup.gif


Hi TK - download StuffPlug 3 and you can set the options to open up all your msn emails via your default browser i.e. Firefox rather than IE - works a treat icon_biggrin.gif

http://www.stuffplug.com/?act=download
 

Service pack 3

24th Jun 2008 - 6:10pm
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Since I have downloaded service pack two, if I haven't got ac power plugged into my laptop, the graphics don't work as well... getting vertical lines across my screen, and my wallpaper doesn't load either.

I am worried about downloading service pack 3, is it a critical download? or can I get away with not having it, as apart from graphics, everything else works ok.

A friend mentioned that the graphics need more power... please can someone clarify?

Thank you!!

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Ps I have been a firefox convert for nearly three years... much better than ie!!
 

Re: Service pack 3

24th Jun 2008 - 7:11pm
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Misskitty_2008 wrote:

Since I have downloaded service pack two, if I haven't got ac power plugged into my laptop, the graphics don't work as well... getting vertical lines across my screen, and my wallpaper doesn't load either.

I am worried about downloading service pack 3, is it a critical download? or can I get away with not having it, as apart from graphics, everything else works ok.

A friend mentioned that the graphics need more power... please can someone clarify?

Thank you!!

icon_biggrin.gif

Ps I have been a firefox convert for nearly three years... much better than ie!!


If it's just limited to a graphics problem I'd suggest getting the latest drivers from your video card manufacturer's website.
 

 

24th Jun 2008 - 7:16pm
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BjBri69 wrote:

TanKinky wrote:

Thicko question coming up icon_redface.gif

Just downloaded firefox and have started using that but the first thing i do when i switch the pc on is check my emails through msn this still opens in windows ie, will it always open in ie? going through msn or is it just something that needs changing in settings?
Quite happy with it so far though thumbup.gif


Hi TK - download StuffPlug 3 and you can set the options to open up all your msn emails via your default browser i.e. Firefox rather than IE - works a treat icon_biggrin.gif

http://www.stuffplug.com/?act=download


Thanks it works icon_cool.gif kiss.gif
 

 

24th Jun 2008 - 7:23pm
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Thanks Peanut.. will do!
 

 

25th Jun 2008 - 6:58am
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Hi icon_smile.gif.....
Thanks again to all the people who post on the thread to help those with a problem whilst I am at work.....Tho in most cases they are better answers than mine would have been icon_smile.gif....useful to have some proper IT folks on board icon_smile.gif.....Gary....
 

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26th Jun 2008 - 4:09pm
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Hi Gary,

Can you please tell me how some people who write on the forums get pic to add to the topic ie happy birthday banners. Where do i find them and how do i include them in a reply ect...

Thanks

Itsnbits35 xxxx
 

 

26th Jun 2008 - 4:27pm
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gary-danne wrote:

Hi icon_smile.gif.....
Thanks again to all the people who post on the thread to help those with a problem whilst I am at work.....Tho in most cases they are better answers than mine would have been icon_smile.gif....useful to have some proper IT folks on board icon_smile.gif.....Gary....



Not that good with Windows, but any Mac users need IT help?


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26th Jun 2008 - 4:30pm
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I will do when I get one.. hint hint.. icon_wink.gif icon_biggrin.gif
 

Re: Help

26th Jun 2008 - 4:35pm
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itsnbits35 wrote:



Hi Gary,

Can you please tell me how some people who write on the forums get pic to add to the topic ie happy birthday banners. Where do i find them and how do i include them in a reply ect...

Thanks

Itsnbits35 xxxx


When you create a new post you'll see an "Img" button up amongst the buttons above the message box you type in. It's the second from the right.

You either find an image you want to include somewhere on the 'net or you can host one yourself somewhere like Flikr or Imagebucket etc then all you have to do is type the web address to the image. Then highlight the link you just typed then click on the Img button. It will change your text to this:
Code:

[img]http://www.imagehost.com/someimage.jpg[/img]


Alternatively if you wish to type the tags yourself then that's fine too. Another way to do it is to click the Img button, which will put the opening tag in. Type the web address then click the Img button again and it will complete the tag for you.
 

Re: Help

26th Jun 2008 - 4:59pm
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Peanut wrote:

itsnbits35 wrote:



Hi Gary,

Can you please tell me how some people who write on the forums get pic to add to the topic ie happy birthday banners. Where do i find them and how do i include them in a reply ect...

Thanks

Itsnbits35 xxxx


When you create a new post you'll see an "Img" button up amongst the buttons above the message box you type in. It's the second from the right.

You either find an image you want to include somewhere on the 'net or you can host one yourself somewhere like Flikr or Imagebucket etc then all you have to do is type the web address to the image. Then highlight the link you just typed then click on the Img button. It will change your text to this:
Code:

[img]http://www.imagehost.com/someimage.jpg[/img]


Alternatively if you wish to type the tags yourself then that's fine too. Another way to do it is to click the Img button, which will put the opening tag in. Type the web address then click the Img button again and it will complete the tag for you.


Not sure about the sites mentioned but photobucket gives you the link for forum/bullitin boards and you dont need to type in [img] or anything just copy and paste the link
 

 

27th Jun 2008 - 6:22pm
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BjBri69 wrote:

Hi Gary, since installing Service Pack 3 I have been unable to download and install Microsoft updates, a couple of them critical. The download/install fails every time I try. Like a numpty I didn't create a system restore point before installing Service Pack 3 or I would have tried to reverted back to 2 !!! Tried various things, closing down Zone Alarm, using IE instead of my Firefox which is my default browser....any help would be very much appreciated - Bri


Apparently this is proving to be a common problem with people who have applied SP3, There isn't really answer to it other than to reinstall as it was such a major patch it would be almost impossible to do a manual uninstall.

What I can recommend doing though (I did it and haven't had any problems at all) is to use the SP3 redistributable patch (about 300+Mb) and your XP install CD to do what's called a "streamlined" SP3 version of the install. Here's how you do it.


Thanx Peanut a reinstall solved the prob. I will create a new XP disk with integrated SP3 particularly since I have an always on internet connection - cheers once again m8 much appreciated thumbup.gif
 

 

27th Jun 2008 - 8:39pm
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Nice one peanut thats a great tip with the service pack....am goin to explore the site it came from as well.....cheers Gary.....
 

 

29th Jun 2008 - 2:35pm
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just a quick one... because i am useless....

i have had the same problem where it is blocking people without me knowing...

so is there a way of just unblocking everyone on msn???

sean xxxxx

p.s

if you are a friends and i don't have you on MSN..... send me your addy and i'll add you (and i bet it will block it)
 

 

30th Jun 2008 - 8:19am
gary-danne's Avatargary-danneI need to get out more
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fabio wrote:

just a quick one... because i am useless....

i have had the same problem where it is blocking people without me knowing...

so is there a way of just unblocking everyone on msn???

sean xxxxx

p.s

if you are a friends and i don't have you on MSN..... send me your addy and i'll add you (and i bet it will block it)



Hi not sure if this will help but.....in your options on msn you have a privacy tab....in there is the allow and block list.....it lists all the folks you have allowed and all the folks you have blocked (obviously icon_smile.gif).....you can unblock folks simply in there.....

Cheers Gary icon_smile.gif
 

 

2nd Jul 2008 - 2:16pm
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Hi, deks just come back from china with his camera cards full of pics and we cant import them onto the pc or lappy, even the printer (with mem card slots) isnt reconising that there is pics on the cards when we try to import it says the cards needs formatting but to format we would lose all the pics on the cards is there any possibly any way to format and keep the pictures on the cards? or another way round importing before a format?? dunno.gif tried going in via my computer and importing that way but still getting no where

thanks in advance
Tan x
 

 

2nd Jul 2008 - 2:31pm
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TanKinky wrote:

Hi, deks just come back from china with his camera cards full of pics and we cant import them onto the pc or lappy, even the printer (with mem card slots) isnt reconising that there is pics on the cards when we try to import it says the cards needs formatting but to format we would lose all the pics on the cards is there any possibly any way to format and keep the pictures on the cards? or another way round importing before a format?? dunno.gif tried going in via my computer and importing that way but still getting no where

thanks in advance
Tan x



Hi...
Have you tried connecting camera to pc or putting card in a card reader?? DO not format the card !!!. Pics will be lost....When a card is first used in a digi cam it normally needs foramtting b4 you use it....I would go for the card reader method...but if your cam can access the pics and show them then it should be able to export them....keep me posted Gary xxx
 

 

2nd Jul 2008 - 2:40pm
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gary-danne wrote:

TanKinky wrote:

Hi, deks just come back from china with his camera cards full of pics and we cant import them onto the pc or lappy, even the printer (with mem card slots) isnt reconising that there is pics on the cards when we try to import it says the cards needs formatting but to format we would lose all the pics on the cards is there any possibly any way to format and keep the pictures on the cards? or another way round importing before a format?? dunno.gif tried going in via my computer and importing that way but still getting no where

thanks in advance
Tan x



Hi...
Have you tried connecting camera to pc or putting card in a card reader?? DO not format the card !!!. Pics will be lost....When a card is first used in a digi cam it normally needs foramtting b4 you use it....I would go for the card reader method...but if your cam can access the pics and show them then it should be able to export them....keep me posted Gary xxx


We have a card reader for the lappy that does not import the pics either the pc and printer have inbuild card slots/readers. will find the cables and try through the camera instead of just the cards
thanks x
 

 

2nd Jul 2008 - 2:43pm
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Hi....
That may be your only option....

Fingers crossed Gary xxx
 

 

2nd Jul 2008 - 6:21pm
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TanKinky wrote:

gary-danne wrote:

TanKinky wrote:

Hi, deks just come back from china with his camera cards full of pics and we cant import them onto the pc or lappy, even the printer (with mem card slots) isnt reconising that there is pics on the cards when we try to import it says the cards needs formatting but to format we would lose all the pics on the cards is there any possibly any way to format and keep the pictures on the cards? or another way round importing before a format?? dunno.gif tried going in via my computer and importing that way but still getting no where

thanks in advance
Tan x



Hi...
Have you tried connecting camera to pc or putting card in a card reader?? DO not format the card !!!. Pics will be lost....When a card is first used in a digi cam it normally needs foramtting b4 you use it....I would go for the card reader method...but if your cam can access the pics and show them then it should be able to export them....keep me posted Gary xxx


We have a card reader for the lappy that does not import the pics either the pc and printer have inbuild card slots/readers. will find the cables and try through the camera instead of just the cards
thanks x


Let me guess? It's a 2Gb or above SD card?

Most SD cards are pre-formatted in the FAT (FAT16) filing system and whilst the camera devices can recognise the extra file space, Windows based devices cannot recognise any more than absolute limit of 2Gb (and there's slightly more than 2Gb space on a 2Gb card).

So basically it's a limitation of Windows I'm afraid. The only option round it is to use the camera as the reader and directly connect it to the PC using the USB (or whatever) lead.

The other fly in the ointment is that card readers haven't kept up with increases in memory space. There is a new standard called SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) which allows greater than 4Gb capacity.
 
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