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    Vista 32bit and Geforce 9500GT card

    Hi all, I have just upgraded my sons pc, new 500gb SATA drive and Vista. Once i install any driver for the 9500GT card the computer will not boot, goes through the windows scroll screen the stops at a black screen. If i boot in safe mode then it will start but hangs at CRCDISK.SYS. Any one heard...
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    Increase wireless range using netgear DG834PN

    Hi, I am using a BT homehub 2 as my main modem/router. I would like to use my old Netgear DG834PN as a repeater. I have tried several configuations but am unable to get the HH2 to see it at all. Any walk throughs that anybody knows of that could assist with this matter. I also have a HH1 as well...
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    Delete home network and create new one

    Hi, I have 2 desktops wired and 3 laptops all wireless connected with router, had this setup for a few years now. Problem that has arisen is that as my home network name was IIYAMA and it is now playing up, cant see some of the pc's and connect to there respective folder, especially the printer...
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    Back up using drive image

    I tried every option from safe mode to last known blah blah. I downloaded the Norton ghost trial and the SRD disk and used that, now its working fine. Thanks for you assistance.
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    Back up using drive image

    My cousins laptop has a faulty HDD, once it heats up it shutsdown computer and wont get recognised in bios until it cools sufficiently. i have used drive image 7 to create a back up and saved it to an external HDD. i boot the pc using the Drive image installation disc and point it to the ext HDD...
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    Windows Product Key

    I prefer vista to XP. And for the moment prefer 7 to vista
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    Windows Product Key

    I have a OEM version of vista but am unsure which key to use. The pre-installed key or the one on the sticker on laptop?
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    Windows Product Key

    I have a HP 6735s laptop, came with Vista home pre installed. I have now upgraded to Windows 7. My son has a desktop built by myself, so no brand on it. Can I use the serial that was used when installing the vista to my HP laptop as i recovered it using Keyfinder, as i believe that it will come...
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    Vista and SP3

    Doh! Typo, meant 2. Thanks i will give it a try.
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    Vista and SP3

    I have updated vista home with SP3, everytime i reboot or start the laptop it always does and disk check, is there any way to stop this happening or a fix or can i just remove SP3????
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    No Signature using outlook

    I have my signature set up in Outlook and works when i create and reply to mail. My problem is that when i try to send a file using the right click then send to function the signature doesnt appear on the mail, is there some way to make it happen??
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    create a .bat file??

    I want to play a prank on someone at work. We are running Vista Enterprise and Office 2007. What i want to do is create a file that when clicked or double clicked on that will change the incoming mail sound to what is attached to the file. Is this possible with out too much work? And how would i...
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    Sharing a CAT 5 socket

    Is there an easier way that buying a hub as this is not my system. Would a port doubler work ok, http://www.amazon.co.uk/UTP-Port-Doubler-10Base-T-100Base-TX/dp/B000I2JVQ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243406395&sr=8-1 Was looking at this but not sure if it will work. Do i need two of...
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    Sharing a CAT 5 socket

    Is there a way to share a Cat 5 ethernet socket at work. The main hub box in my office has gone bust and has been replaced with asingle connection. Is there a splitter i can use, i have seen port doublers on the net but unsure if i require 2 and how it actually works.
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    How do I Remove Credential manager from HP laptop

    Thanks for that , now working a treat.
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    How do I Remove Credential manager from HP laptop

    I have just purchased a new HP 6735s laptop, there is an account called Credential manager, it is begining to annoy me, is there a way to delete this account?
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    Incoming mail message

    I was thinking that but haven't messed about with it for ages, was just wondering if things had changed over the years. Thanks for your input lads.
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    Incoming mail message

    As far as i can gather you set up the sound files through sounds in control panel which only gives you one option.
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    Incoming mail message

    Hi folks, My wife uses windows mail and i use MS outlook. Is there a way to set these up for different incoming mail alerts. I.E different .WAV files.
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    AVG won't update

    Friend has new lap top. I have hooked it up to the internet no problems wireless and cabled. Internet access is no problem but i cannot get it to update AVG Free or Windows defender, i cannot seem to find what the problem is, i have disabled both the windows firewall and the Belkin firewall with...
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