....glad that the thread helps folks....Cheers Gary :)....
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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
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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
Hi
....Sorry to hear you are havin problems...worked ok for me on my old laptop...the problem is that updates like that are designed to work with every program, driver and device that people use so lots get missed and conflicts occur....in your case bad ones...lookin on the net lots of folks are havin probs also...will have a read and get back to you....Gary ....
Quote by BjBri69
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. .
Sex God
Thicko question coming up 
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:
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:
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Thicko question coming up
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:
Tan, I think it's "locked" as it's all part of Mr Gates' master plan! However, if there is a way of changing it I'd love to know too!
Welcome to the FireFox side
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Thicko question coming up
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:
i have that problem but now i go onto firefox and google msn then click on and put in my email and pasword
im sure theres a way to actually get in quicker than that and hopefully gary will say how to later on
Sex God
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Hi all
I have windows live mail installed on my laptop but I know most folks don't like downloading their emails to their pc's....so alternatively just make a shortcut to msn in firefox....Glad you all like Firefox....
Cheers Gary xxx
Thanks i will just remember to shut down ie and open firefox to do the rest of my interwebby stuff
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Thicko question coming up
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:
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
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!!
Ps I have been a firefox convert for nearly three years... much better than ie!!
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!!
Ps I have been a firefox convert for nearly three years... much better than ie!!
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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!!
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.
Sex God
Quote by BjBri69
Thicko question coming up
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:
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
Thanks it works
Sex God
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Hi
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 :)....useful to have some proper IT folks on board :).....Gary....
Not that good with Windows, but any Mac users need IT help?
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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
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:
[img]http://
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.
Sex God
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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
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:
[img]http://
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 or anything just copy and paste the link
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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. .
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:
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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)
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)
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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)
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
).....you can unblock folks simply in there.....Cheers Gary :)
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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?? 
tried going in via my computer and importing that way but still getting no where
thanks in advance
Tan x
tried going in via my computer and importing that way but still getting no where thanks in advance
Tan x
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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??
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
