Computers & Internet - 20 September 2007

I want to make videos to upload to Youtube, and i heard windows movie maker is good, but i dont want to download this service pack thing, as it is my housemates computer, ill have no problem downloading it when i get my computer in a couple of months, its just now.

does anybody know how to get around downloading the pack? or of any other movie maker programmes i can download to make a video?

also, i dont know which version of Windows is installed on this pc....

thanks

2007-09-20 08:22:12 · 4 answers · asked by satans_sisteruk2002 2 in Software

I have my bank account set up with paypal, but can i still pay through paypal if i have no money in the paypal account and it just come out of my bank, or do i have to be verified?
can you only get verified if you have a business too? im so confused!!

2007-09-20 08:19:29 · 3 answers · asked by Peace'n'Love 2 in Other - Internet

2007-09-20 08:19:01 · 6 answers · asked by ♥anayeli♥ 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

would really like to know and get one

2007-09-20 08:11:53 · 2 answers · asked by hateyouplacewithinme 1 in Software

Just got a cable modem to hook up to the internet yesterday. When it came time to plug in the ethernet cord I noticed my apartment only has the normal phone line plug. I don't have an ethernet plug. Is there something I can buy to plug into the phone line that makes it larger so I can connect the ethernet cord????

2007-09-20 08:11:39 · 9 answers · asked by schillson27 1 in Computer Networking

Can someone giveme a brief but very large description of what a variable is in programming including theories how it works and obviously some examples.
P.S Best answer will be given!!

2007-09-20 08:05:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Programming & Design

I mean, to be that awesomely wealthy and in control of so many computers. He has to have some mind control thing... right?

2007-09-20 08:03:55 · 5 answers · asked by [Captain Holly] 3 in Other - Computers

and are they going to realy charge 75$ a song?

2007-09-20 08:01:01 · 3 answers · asked by sandras mommy 3 in Software

i want to play F.E.A.R but my laptop dosent complete the requirements it says i need a video card .

2007-09-20 08:00:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

I am now residing outside of the US and so I cannot, according to ABC, watch my favorite shows. I want to change my IP address so it appears as though I am in the US and I can feel like something is the same in my life when everything is different. I am not computer saavy and I don't want to screw up my present connection, since the internet company here has issues.

2007-09-20 07:56:17 · 3 answers · asked by NM 2 in Other - Internet

I wonder where I could see the contacts who have blocked me, in messenger.

2007-09-20 07:53:09 · 4 answers · asked by weird 3 in MSN

I have an old version of Norton (2002) they no longer have the uninstall tool for that year. It is not in my Add/Remove list, only Symantec and it will not allow me to remove it? What can I do- I tried manually deleting it, but it just made my computer go haywire- it has it's tentacles everywhere!

2007-09-20 07:49:38 · 1 answers · asked by Zeta Lyrae 1 in Software

I have no idea why this wont download. I have tried to both save the file and also run it. When i run it i get the above message and when i save the file it saves it in the relevant folder but gives me the same error message as above also. Furthermore i get a message stating that the file i am trying to download is from an unknown publisher even though its getting downloaded from apple.com. Please help

2007-09-20 07:47:48 · 2 answers · asked by T 1 in Software

I have just built this website for a client (my first one) and was wondering what you think of it and if you have any ideas on how to improve it and make it better. Any suggestions would be more than welcome. If you think there is anything i should add or remove etc etc

http://www.dannylast.com

2007-09-20 07:44:05 · 2 answers · asked by elastic_b_boy 1 in Other - Computers

i have two memory sticks that i think will work in my computer,how can i identify these sticks of ram?

2007-09-20 07:43:08 · 5 answers · asked by chashalesr 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Im about to reformat a compaq evo N600c and do a clean install of xp, b/c there's alot of viruses on it and i allready messed up the registry, would i need to load any drivers for it??? Ive done alot of work beofre on desktops but never any on laptops do u think if i reformated my my compaq evo N600c and put xp home on it i would need to go download any other drivers for it, i've never had to do that on any of the desktops that i have owned

2007-09-20 07:41:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

How to get rid of vista?

2007-09-20 07:41:04 · 3 answers · asked by AngelBaby 2 in Software

whenever I organize them, they like to reset themselves to another position later and I have to re-organize it over and over, and I also dont like locking them as they make a wallpaper look bad when they add the shading behind the names of them.
also how do you hide the icons, it would be nice to hide the Recycling Bin as I use a different program to delete stuff.

2007-09-20 07:38:40 · 4 answers · asked by the_peg_rox05 2 in Software

Besides FrontPageExpress and Nuv?

2007-09-20 07:31:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I had the "dots" background, but the lettering was difficult to see. I went with the blogger "simple 2" template. Is it too dull? Thanks for your comments.

http://standardchuck.blogspot.com

2007-09-20 07:23:36 · 3 answers · asked by chuckna21 3 in Other - Computers

is it hard to take a harddrive out of a computer and into another one??

2007-09-20 07:23:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

The stupid icon things are such a waste of visual space. I know you used to be able to set the default so folders opened up showing files as a list or a details view but now it seems to always be in icon mode.

Is there a way to change this default view?

2007-09-20 07:15:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I have a macbook, aluminum I think, and the hinges are broken. I've been using it perched against a brace. That has been working fine for a while but now, but I just noticed that the broken hinges have worn at the wiring and I swear I saw it smoke.

Has anyone tried to repair something like this and how much would it cost?

As an alternative, I was thinking I could clip the monitor all together and use a external LCD.

Pros & Cons?

2007-09-20 07:14:30 · 2 answers · asked by rnscrappyd 2 in Monitors

My laptop which is currently running windows XP home edition no longer recognises my DVD drive in my computer. It spins a disc when one is inserted but will not run it. There is power going to the drive as the drive opens and spins. In Device Manager my DVD drive shows a yellow '!' symbol. The DVD drive is a 'TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TSL632D'. tried uninstalling and reinstalling but does not work. when going to properties it says 'Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)'

Can anyone please help?
Dan

2007-09-20 07:13:28 · 5 answers · asked by DANIEL M 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I have hundreds of slides that I want to transfer to my computer - can anyone tell me how to do it.

2007-09-20 07:08:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

The printer is about 2 and half years old and it was working perfectly fine until I just tried to scan a picture and it didn't scan. The copy button and the print button works but no the scan one. I am out of ink but would that make a difference?

2007-09-20 07:08:07 · 1 answers · asked by Wendie 6 in Printers

How long is it safe to leave a computer on without shutting it off? is that safe? or does it kill it's lifespan, like it has a set number of breaths? What's the longest some of you kept your computer running continuously?

2007-09-20 07:06:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

What does it mean when this message appers after you have clicked on a link from a website to watch a video=
Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the specified protocol is not supported. If you typed a URL in the Open URL dialog box, try using a different transport protocol (for example, "http:" or "rtsp:").
This happens often when I try to play videos from websites. What can I do abou this issue?

2007-09-20 06:58:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

2007-09-20 06:57:59 · 3 answers · asked by MICHELE R A 1 in Desktops

its 1199 w/ 19" flat screen monitor. dunno much about hardware. thanks


AMD 3500+ 64-bit Athlon
1024MB DDR PC3200 RAM
160GB 7200rpm IDE HDD
16x52x32x52 DVDRW Drive
17" CRT Monitor

2007-09-20 06:57:55 · 4 answers · asked by triskaidekaphobia 3 in Other - Hardware