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7th Dec 2008 - 9:27am
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The restore has done the trick. Thanks Woohoo. I'll keep away from dodgy porn sites in future!!!

 

29th Dec 2008 - 8:14am
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Hi hope you all had a good xmas and got loads of new gadgets...
Whats the best thing you've had??
The one device you can't believe you managed without before??
Cheers Gary icon_smile.gif xx


 

30th Dec 2008 - 11:42am
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gary-danne wrote:

Hi hope you all had a good xmas and got loads of new gadgets...
Whats the best thing you've had??
The one device you can't believe you managed without before??
Cheers Gary icon_smile.gif xx




Wii Fit...kept the whole family from 2yr olds to 70yr olds entertained all Xmas, worth it's weight in gold icon_wink.gif

 

3rd Jan 2009 - 3:17am
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File sharing on pc's and laptops sharing wireless networks.....

Is it possible to only share files with certain people using the network?? but still allowing others to connect to it??

For instance, Could I set something up so that I could file share with deks laptop and vise versa but not sharing files with my sons pc or the likes of parents who often connect to my wireless network with their own laptops??

So if I was sending rude pics to deks lappy the family would not see them

Or is it a worthless feature not worth bothering with lol icon_redface.gif icon_redface.gif

Thanks Tan x

 

3rd Jan 2009 - 2:13pm
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TanKinky wrote:

File sharing on pc's and laptops sharing wireless networks.....

Is it possible to only share files with certain people using the network?? but still allowing others to connect to it??

For instance, Could I set something up so that I could file share with deks laptop and vise versa but not sharing files with my sons pc or the likes of parents who often connect to my wireless network with their own laptops??

So if I was sending rude pics to deks lappy the family would not see them

Or is it a worthless feature not worth bothering with lol icon_redface.gif icon_redface.gif

Thanks Tan x


The easiest way i can think of without arseing round with network permissions is to use bluetooth, some lappys have it built in or you can buy a bluetooth usb dongle from ebuyer for about £4. just switch it on, search for a device.

 

3rd Jan 2009 - 5:35pm
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Thanks meaty will have a play around later I know the printer and my laptop have bluetooth built in not sure about the pc or deks lappy though icon_lol.gif

kiss.gif

 

3rd Jan 2009 - 5:40pm
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Woohoo I had a funky new laptop for (well just after xmas) bloody thing is huge though compared to my old notebook!!

I just need to get our network sorted out at home now icon_rolleyes.gif

 

3rd Jan 2009 - 8:23pm
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TanKinky wrote:

Thanks meaty will have a play around later I know the printer and my laptop have bluetooth built in not sure about the pc or deks lappy though icon_lol.gif

kiss.gif


This is the dongle thingy i was on about

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132474

 

3rd Jan 2009 - 8:30pm
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Network file sharing is fairly simple to set up as long as you know all your passwords....Anyone else just using your wireless internet would not have permission to file share with the networked computers.....

 

4th Jan 2009 - 4:51pm
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TanKinky wrote:

File sharing on pc's and laptops sharing wireless networks.....

Is it possible to only share files with certain people using the network?? but still allowing others to connect to it??

For instance, Could I set something up so that I could file share with deks laptop and vise versa but not sharing files with my sons pc or the likes of parents who often connect to my wireless network with their own laptops??

So if I was sending rude pics to deks lappy the family would not see them

Or is it a worthless feature not worth bothering with lol icon_redface.gif icon_redface.gif

Thanks Tan x


Get TrueCrypt (it's free) from here...http://www.truecrypt.org/, create an encrypted drive on an existing partition, share the drive and as long as only you and dek know the password to the encrypted drive, it's as safe as (pre-credit crunch) houses. Obviously, you'll both need to have TrueCrypt installed. Keeps your files safe from any prying eyes that might get onto your pc/laptop too. All our 'private' files are on them so the kids wouldn't get too much of a shock if anything unexpected happened to us !! If you need any help, let me know.

 

4th Jan 2009 - 5:35pm
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Help!!

The power input on my laptop has failed. It's out of warranty. Is it fixable? How much would it cost (roughly)?

Was the burning/soldering smell a bad sign?

 

4th Jan 2009 - 6:16pm
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gary-danne wrote:

Network file sharing is fairly simple to set up as long as you know all your passwords....Anyone else just using your wireless internet would not have permission to file share with the networked computers.....


Ah but my son is on the network to lol

 

10th Jan 2009 - 2:21am
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gands0719 wrote:

TanKinky wrote:

File sharing on pc's and laptops sharing wireless networks.....

Is it possible to only share files with certain people using the network?? but still allowing others to connect to it??

For instance, Could I set something up so that I could file share with deks laptop and vise versa but not sharing files with my sons pc or the likes of parents who often connect to my wireless network with their own laptops??

So if I was sending rude pics to deks lappy the family would not see them

Or is it a worthless feature not worth bothering with lol icon_redface.gif icon_redface.gif

Thanks Tan x


Get TrueCrypt (it's free) from here...http://www.truecrypt.org/, create an encrypted drive on an existing partition, share the drive and as long as only you and dek know the password to the encrypted drive, it's as safe as (pre-credit crunch) houses. Obviously, you'll both need to have TrueCrypt installed. Keeps your files safe from any prying eyes that might get onto your pc/laptop too. All our 'private' files are on them so the kids wouldn't get too much of a shock if anything unexpected happened to us !! If you need any help, let me know.


Thanks sounds complicated but will definitely look into it thanks kiss.gif

 

10th Jan 2009 - 2:22am
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meat2pleaseu wrote:

TanKinky wrote:

Thanks meaty will have a play around later I know the printer and my laptop have bluetooth built in not sure about the pc or deks lappy though icon_lol.gif

kiss.gif


This is the dongle thingy i was on about

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132474


Bought a couple just waiting for em to arrive

Thanks kiss.gif

 

10th Jan 2009 - 8:55am
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TanKinky wrote:

gands0719 wrote:

TanKinky wrote:

File sharing on pc's and laptops sharing wireless networks.....

Is it possible to only share files with certain people using the network?? but still allowing others to connect to it??

For instance, Could I set something up so that I could file share with deks laptop and vise versa but not sharing files with my sons pc or the likes of parents who often connect to my wireless network with their own laptops??

So if I was sending rude pics to deks lappy the family would not see them

Or is it a worthless feature not worth bothering with lol icon_redface.gif icon_redface.gif

Thanks Tan x


Get TrueCrypt (it's free) from here...http://www.truecrypt.org/, create an encrypted drive on an existing partition, share the drive and as long as only you and dek know the password to the encrypted drive, it's as safe as (pre-credit crunch) houses. Obviously, you'll both need to have TrueCrypt installed. Keeps your files safe from any prying eyes that might get onto your pc/laptop too. All our 'private' files are on them so the kids wouldn't get too much of a shock if anything unexpected happened to us !! If you need any help, let me know.


Thanks sounds complicated but will definitely look into it thanks kiss.gif


It sounds more complicated than it is icon_smile.gif

 

10th Jan 2009 - 11:32am
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]Help!!

The power input on my laptop has failed. It's out of warranty. Is it fixable? How much would it cost (roughly)?

Do you mean the little pin in the back is wobbly and you can't get it to keep powered/charging easily? if it iis then it'll probably be £30-40 to fix

Was the burning/soldering smell a bad sign?


Errrr, could be icon_eek.gif mine did the same thing and is now sat in a cupboard waiting to be dismantled and sold on ebay for spares, best have a word with whoever you see about the power repair...anything over about £80 total (unless it was an expensive laptop and only just out of warranty) and i think it's worth considering a new lappy fro the sales, which is what i'm doing when i get my arse in gear icon_mrgreen.gif

 

10th Jan 2009 - 6:51pm
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meat2pleaseu wrote:

]Help!!

The power input on my laptop has failed. It's out of warranty. Is it fixable? How much would it cost (roughly)?

Do you mean the little pin in the back is wobbly and you can't get it to keep powered/charging easily? if it iis then it'll probably be £30-40 to fix

Was the burning/soldering smell a bad sign?


Errrr, could be icon_eek.gif mine did the same thing and is now sat in a cupboard waiting to be dismantled and sold on ebay for spares, best have a word with whoever you see about the power repair...anything over about £80 total (unless it was an expensive laptop and only just out of warranty) and i think it's worth considering a new lappy fro the sales, which is what i'm doing when i get my arse in gear icon_mrgreen.gif


It's been fixed once - under warranty. Apparently that was the problem. The fix was a patch rather than a proper job. Needs a new motherboard now Grrrrr. But still cheaper than a new laptop. icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif

 

10th Jan 2009 - 11:06pm
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foxylady2209 wrote:

meat2pleaseu wrote:

]Help!!

The power input on my laptop has failed. It's out of warranty. Is it fixable? How much would it cost (roughly)?

Do you mean the little pin in the back is wobbly and you can't get it to keep powered/charging easily? if it iis then it'll probably be £30-40 to fix

Was the burning/soldering smell a bad sign?


Errrr, could be icon_eek.gif mine did the same thing and is now sat in a cupboard waiting to be dismantled and sold on ebay for spares, best have a word with whoever you see about the power repair...anything over about £80 total (unless it was an expensive laptop and only just out of warranty) and i think it's worth considering a new lappy fro the sales, which is what i'm doing when i get my arse in gear icon_mrgreen.gif


It's been fixed once - under warranty. Apparently that was the problem. The fix was a patch rather than a proper job. Needs a new motherboard now Grrrrr. But still cheaper than a new laptop. icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif


If you paid for a repair and got a bodge then ask them to sort it out for free, if they say no then have a word with trading standards. they moght not be able to sort them out but they will be a pain in the arse for the lazy sods that did the piss poor job n the first place

 

18th Jan 2009 - 10:06pm
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I've been advised to switch to Firefox as Internet Explorer is so vulnerable to viruses, but I'm finding the font a lot harder to read - it was darker in I.E.

Is there any way to make Firefox look like I.E's font?

 

18th Jan 2009 - 10:24pm
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Cherrytree wrote:

I've been advised to switch to Firefox as Internet Explorer is so vulnerable to viruses, but I'm finding the font a lot harder to read - it was darker in I.E.

Is there any way to make Firefox look like I.E's font?


IE is far more vulnerable and I never use it, have been with Firefox for years. Not sure how to make the font darker, I suspect its a Ctrl + another key, will investigate for you. I have recently started using Google Chrome, much faster, just as secure as Firefox and it looks cleaner and is more easily navigable. The font is dark from this end. Might be worth a look for you Cherry. Or try Opera, like the old Netscape Navigator or at least it was, may have been enhanced now, not used it for a bit but the fonts were clear in that