All your PC problems, Volume 2

Stanley Road · 21st April 2008, 10:33

Hideous

ACE1981 · 21st April 2008, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Stanley Road

Hideous

golden_blunder · 21st April 2008, 11:43

It looks like the Tard-is

UnitedRoadRed · 21st April 2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by 101

I have a printer problem. Everytime I turn it on the computer recognises it as a new device and installs it again. Then in my printers list I have endless copies of the same printer i.e. HP PSC1600, HP PSC1600 (Copy 1),HP PSC1600 (Copy 2), HP PSC1600 (Copy 3).. etc. Does anyone know why it does that?

http://support.microsoft.com/default...nt=1#appliesto

jdmufc · 21st April 2008, 21:52

my laptop has suddenly stopped connecting to the internet and i could do with some help as to why......its not my connection as my old laptop works perfectly......i´ve bought all new leads and even a new modem but it still wont work......the microsoft problem solver thingy says that there is nothing wrong with my system so could it be the internet explorer itself???

Wit Tanker · 21st April 2008, 23:43

Could be ip address problem.
Ring your isp, they would restart your connection.

Christofaux · 22nd April 2008, 02:41

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Originally Posted by jdmufc

my laptop has suddenly stopped connecting to the internet and i could do with some help as to why......its not my connection as my old laptop works perfectly......i´ve bought all new leads and even a new modem but it still wont work......the microsoft problem solver thingy says that there is nothing wrong with my system so could it be the internet explorer itself???

Does your old laptop still work?

jdmufc · 22nd April 2008, 03:22

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Originally Posted by Christofaux

Does your old laptop still work?

yeah it does......

Christofaux · 22nd April 2008, 03:24

How do you connect to the internet

Laptop > router > modem > internet

or

Laptop >router > internet

or

Laptop > Modem > internet?

Rudie · 25th April 2008, 10:49

I'm getting a file could not be found error when trying to open a Microsoft Word document. It also includes the helpful advise of *check the spelling of the document *try a different file name.

Any free recovery software? And what's the best?

Cheers

Cupid Stunt · 25th April 2008, 10:52

Try FreeUndelete.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/FreeUndelete_d4407.html

There are some other programs on the site that might also work.

Hope this helps..

Wit Tanker · 25th April 2008, 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudie

I'm getting a file could not be found error when trying to open a Microsoft Word document. It also includes the helpful advise of *check the spelling of the document *try a different file name.

Any free recovery software? And what's the best?

Cheers

If its a 2007 word file, it would not open with 2003 version.

Billy Blaggs · 25th April 2008, 12:36

I am looking to dual boot my laptop with XP and Vista.

Can anyone give me a rundown on how to do this?

botond · 25th April 2008, 13:29

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Originally Posted by ACE1981

what ya think

is that lian li ?

101 · 25th April 2008, 15:43

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Originally Posted by UnitedRoadRed

http://support.microsoft.com/default...nt=1#appliesto

Thanks, I will check this out.

101 · 25th April 2008, 15:53

The registry value wouldnt' delete so it didn't work. Could anyone else help please?

VidaRed · 25th April 2008, 16:34

registry mechanic

101 · 25th April 2008, 16:54

2742 errors found

SmashedHombre · 25th April 2008, 16:59

Is this a virus? My pc is running pretty sluggish in general now, but the internet is even worse. Even pages on the caf take a while to load where as before the pages would load in the blink of an eye. Also every time I go to shut my pc off it is asking me to install updates. And when the pc is on I have that little yellow windows update shield in the task bar, yet if I try and install the updates it tells me they cant be installed. I've no idea if the two are related, though I imagine they are. So is it a virus then? I can't see what else it might be, but AVG isn't picking up anything

Justin · 26th April 2008, 01:03

Do you know what Windows Update it's trying to do?

You can try manually doing the update from Start -> Windows Update, or try to ignore the update when it asks you to install.

Stanley Road · 26th April 2008, 09:11

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Originally Posted by SmashedHombre

Also every time I go to shut my pc off it is asking me to install updates. And when the pc is on I have that little yellow windows update shield in the task bar, yet if I try and install the updates it tells me they cant be installed.

I had this once, this fixed it for me

Go: Start>Run>Services.msc

Stop the services: Automatic Updates & Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS).

Head to: C:\Windows\Software Distribution.

Delete everything in that folder, then restart the 2 services you stopped earlier.

Restart and try again

Christofaux · 27th April 2008, 03:13

or right click the yellow sheild. Options, more options. Disable updates.

SmashedHombre · 4th May 2008, 18:12

I'm having problem with direct x 9, as in none of my games are seeing it. I gave up with my comp and decided to reformat yesterday, but this was a problem that occured a week or so before I wiped clean the hard drive. Direct x 9 is in there, I've downloaded it off the net and even installed it off of game discs, but its still not being recognised. Any ideas?

VidaRed · 4th May 2008, 18:39

get direct x9.0c

ZIDANE · 4th May 2008, 18:44

Do you have Vista? I'm sure Directx 10 came out for that.

If its XP then I'm not so sure, it should work if you have installed off the two sources you have listed.

A few other ideas to waste your time with:
Try uninstalling it and re-installing it.
Run the Windows CD to see if it can find any problems.
Go to a nerd forum and ask there.
Buy a new computer.

EDIT: Check if it is actually installed as well - Go to Start > Control Panel > Direct X - it should say there in the properties if it is, if not run DxDiag...

VidaRed · 4th May 2008, 18:49

actually you can run directx 10 on xp also.

SmashedHombre · 4th May 2008, 19:04

I've run dxdiag and it shows direct x version 9.0c, this is what is confusing me

rimaldo · 8th May 2008, 09:16

do any of you fine people no a good software package for designing websites, i haven't really looked into it before but my old man wants to give it ago, ideally it needs to be quite easy to understand and pick up but still look pretty decent quality when finished. i have heard some good things about macromedia fireworks. is this more for graphics design or can you totally build and website and publish it without needing any other software? thanks for any help gentlemen.

VidaRed · 8th May 2008, 10:47

adobe complete suite

SmashedHombre · 8th May 2008, 12:48

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Originally Posted by SmashedHombre

I've run dxdiag and it shows direct x version 9.0c, this is what is confusing me

Nevermind you feckin useless lot, I sorted it myself. Had to re-install my video card drivers. Thanks for nothing, gimps.

ZIDANE · 8th May 2008, 12:49

Dreamweaver is generally used - its easy to pick up for beginners and has enough advanced stuff for the more high-tech websites.

Frontpage is another but many people don't like that program because its shit - I haven't used it though.

If you are making a fancy website you could try Flash. There are loads of software out there and you can even make a site in photoshop if you know how. Many developers tend to code the websites themselves as you don't get computer generated code that way. It depends on what you want to make really.

I'd say get Dreamweaver. Its easy to use and will do what you want. If you're looking for free stuff then no idea.

EDIT - just realised I never read your post fully - Fireworks is primarily a graphics program but you can make site in there just as well. If you already have it and your old man knows how to use it then keep that. If you are looking for something a bit better go with Dreamweaver. Microsoft have made another program recently for this stuff as well so maybe you could look into that.

ZIDANE · 8th May 2008, 12:50

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Originally Posted by SmashedHombre

Nevermind you feckin useless lot, I sorted it myself. Had to re-install my video card drivers. Thanks for nothing, gimps.

I would have said that but I'm sure you said you re-installed windows and all that. Oh well.

25th April 2008, 10:49	#730 (permalink)
Rudie Mentary Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Original Rudeboy Posts: 2,089	Error opening Word Doc I'm getting a file could not be found error when trying to open a Microsoft Word document. It also includes the helpful advise of check the spelling of the document try a different file name. Any free recovery software? And what's the best? Cheers

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Stanley Road I.C.F. Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: AIG Posts: 22,383	Hideous

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golden_blunder Admin Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Swimming against a tide of shite Posts: 42,848	It looks like the Tard-is

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jdmufc Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: down and out...not a bit of it.....they are never out!!! Posts: 798	my laptop has suddenly stopped connecting to the internet and i could do with some help as to why......its not my connection as my old laptop works perfectly......i´ve bought all new leads and even a new modem but it still wont work......the microsoft problem solver thingy says that there is nothing wrong with my system so could it be the internet explorer itself???

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Wit Tanker Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,159	Could be ip address problem. Ring your isp, they would restart your connection.

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Christofaux Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,482	How do you connect to the internet Laptop > router > modem > internet or Laptop >router > internet or Laptop > Modem > internet?

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Cupid Stunt Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: "In that, Anfield is unbeatable. Put a shit hanging from a stick in the middle of this passionate, crazy stadium and there are people who will tell you it's a work of art. It's not: it's a shit hanging from a stick." Posts: 1,524	Try FreeUndelete. http://www.majorgeeks.com/FreeUndelete_d4407.html There are some other programs on the site that might also work. Hope this helps..

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Billy Blaggs Billy no mates and im shit at Halo Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: I shit my pants at work and threw my grundies in the dumpster! Beat THAT! Posts: 4,285	I am looking to dual boot my laptop with XP and Vista. Can anyone give me a rundown on how to do this?

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101 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 2,323	The registry value wouldnt' delete so it didn't work. Could anyone else help please?

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101 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 2,323	2742 errors found

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SmashedHombre Has a date with the Grim Reaper - lol Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Slightly more handsome, intelligent and talented than Rams. Far more likely to shag sheep than most rams too. Posts: 17,452	Is this a virus? My pc is running pretty sluggish in general now, but the internet is even worse. Even pages on the caf take a while to load where as before the pages would load in the blink of an eye. Also every time I go to shut my pc off it is asking me to install updates. And when the pc is on I have that little yellow windows update shield in the task bar, yet if I try and install the updates it tells me they cant be installed. I've no idea if the two are related, though I imagine they are. So is it a virus then? I can't see what else it might be, but AVG isn't picking up anything

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Justin First Team Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 15,839	Do you know what Windows Update it's trying to do? You can try manually doing the update from Start -> Windows Update, or try to ignore the update when it asks you to install.

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Christofaux Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,482	or right click the yellow sheild. Options, more options. Disable updates.

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SmashedHombre Has a date with the Grim Reaper - lol Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Slightly more handsome, intelligent and talented than Rams. Far more likely to shag sheep than most rams too. Posts: 17,452	I'm having problem with direct x 9, as in none of my games are seeing it. I gave up with my comp and decided to reformat yesterday, but this was a problem that occured a week or so before I wiped clean the hard drive. Direct x 9 is in there, I've downloaded it off the net and even installed it off of game discs, but its still not being recognised. Any ideas?

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VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,301	get direct x9.0c

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ZIDANE Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zidane > Matterazi > Bramble > Chief Posts: 3,698	Do you have Vista? I'm sure Directx 10 came out for that. If its XP then I'm not so sure, it should work if you have installed off the two sources you have listed. A few other ideas to waste your time with: Try uninstalling it and re-installing it. Run the Windows CD to see if it can find any problems. Go to a nerd forum and ask there. Buy a new computer. EDIT: Check if it is actually installed as well - Go to Start > Control Panel > Direct X - it should say there in the properties if it is, if not run DxDiag...

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VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,301	actually you can run directx 10 on xp also.

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SmashedHombre Has a date with the Grim Reaper - lol Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Slightly more handsome, intelligent and talented than Rams. Far more likely to shag sheep than most rams too. Posts: 17,452	I've run dxdiag and it shows direct x version 9.0c, this is what is confusing me

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rimaldo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: will do moose stuff for money Posts: 3,357	do any of you fine people no a good software package for designing websites, i haven't really looked into it before but my old man wants to give it ago, ideally it needs to be quite easy to understand and pick up but still look pretty decent quality when finished. i have heard some good things about macromedia fireworks. is this more for graphics design or can you totally build and website and publish it without needing any other software? thanks for any help gentlemen.

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VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,301	adobe complete suite

8th May 2008, 12:49	#751 (permalink)
ZIDANE Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zidane > Matterazi > Bramble > Chief Posts: 3,698	Dreamweaver is generally used - its easy to pick up for beginners and has enough advanced stuff for the more high-tech websites. Frontpage is another but many people don't like that program because its shit - I haven't used it though. If you are making a fancy website you could try Flash. There are loads of software out there and you can even make a site in photoshop if you know how. Many developers tend to code the websites themselves as you don't get computer generated code that way. It depends on what you want to make really. I'd say get Dreamweaver. Its easy to use and will do what you want. If you're looking for free stuff then no idea. EDIT - just realised I never read your post fully - Fireworks is primarily a graphics program but you can make site in there just as well. If you already have it and your old man knows how to use it then keep that. If you are looking for something a bit better go with Dreamweaver. Microsoft have made another program recently for this stuff as well so maybe you could look into that.