Computers & Internet - 27 December 2007

Help! I have no idea how to run iTunes, I already downloaded it. If I buy the songs/media I have to use cash but it still asks for a card number! HELP!

2007-12-27 11:06:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

2007-12-27 11:06:18 · 5 answers · asked by Trey Mc 2 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-27 11:05:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My computer will not allow XP to be installed because it is an earlier version. But does anyone know how to wipe out Vista so I can install XP Pro?

2007-12-27 10:59:42 · 6 answers · asked by deevallier 1 in Software

I recently reinstalled the operating system on my laptop, and ever since i had about 20 secods after it boots up the screen flickers, and all the images load up slowly. After that though, it is fine. It's quite annoying, as i can't use my laptop until it has finished doing it. I THINK it is my graphics card. What can I do to stop it though?

2007-12-27 10:58:54 · 1 answers · asked by Nick J 2 in Other - Hardware

if so please give me thel ink so i can get one.
what did you do to get it?????????
how many people did you refer to?????

2007-12-27 10:57:06 · 4 answers · asked by mr.blood_crew 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hi. I'm trying to install Medieval War II: Total War on a brand new supercomp that runs vista(unfortunatelly) and it crashes at medieval2.exe. I get the following error message: Data Error(cyclic redundancy check) and the installation process gets terminated.

I should also note that sometimes it goes beyound medieval2.exe only to crash at another file giving the same error. Has anyone had this problem before? Does anyone know how to fix this?

2007-12-27 10:52:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

i want to connect to my other computers to share files and programs

2007-12-27 10:51:10 · 3 answers · asked by a030359132 1 in Computer Networking

Help I just got a new gateway laptop for Christmas, and I cant get the internet, my specs say I have this,


10/100 Ethernet LAN
802.11g Wireless LAN

and I also bought a dsl router, how do I get the internet hooked up?

Model Gateway ML6232 Notebook


I heard I needed a PCMCIA card, where do I get one, and should it have come with the laptop.

2007-12-27 10:48:22 · 4 answers · asked by Leeanne 4 in Laptops & Notebooks

i am working on a production at a school and i need to get pass their filters to the internet is there a program out ther that i can use or can somebody email me a copy of a program i really need help thanks

2007-12-27 10:45:42 · 3 answers · asked by NICEONEDOG 2 in Software

The other day my sister mailed down her laptop a DELL XPS M140, she told me it wasnt working , so i got online and talked to the DELL people and they told me that they would have to verify and all that other junk, so im sitting there on the computer sense 1 PM and its 5: 30 PM, and when they came to there senses they told me that they are going to send me a box to ship the laptop in, and if it needed to be fixed , it wouldnt cost us a thiong , today we got the box, but before we packaged it we bought a 104 Dollar charger to see if that was a problem. It still wouldnt charge. So it has to be a internal problem. It could either be the Motherboard , or Power Supply, or a internal connection problem, etc. So we just got the box in today and i already packaged it and have it ready to go, but my mom doesnt want me to send it because we still owe money on it because its new and only 2 years old. The warranty is still going until April of next year, but my mom wont listen to me........

2007-12-27 10:43:37 · 7 answers · asked by Yvonne 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

My Asus motherboard is: Asus M2NC51-AR
HP/Compaq motherboard name: HematiteXL-GL8E
its for the HP Pavilion Slimline s3120n Desktop PC

can it support the nvida geforce 8600 GTS video card?
if not, what's a good video card that my MOtherboard can support?

this is it:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3041061&Sku=E145-8602&SRCCODE=YAHOODF&CMP=SPC-YAHOO

2007-12-27 10:39:25 · 2 answers · asked by slayer_hersher 2 in Desktops

whenever someone calls or i call someone i lose connection to the internet. it's not supposed to do this. and it's the most annoying thing, especially when a solicitor is calling. it ruins xbox live.

i have a linksys router.
i dont know whats going on.

2007-12-27 10:33:32 · 5 answers · asked by random_integer 1 in Computer Networking

Ok.........some I'm trying to change the black ink cartridge in my printer (it's one of those older scanner/faxer/printer deals). I'm only trying to change the black cartridge, as unfortunately I could not afford to buy every seperate cartridge/
Here are the specofocs:

The printer is a- Brother MFC 9200C

The black ink cartridge I have is a "Brother LC51BK" (The exact model of printer I have is not specifically listed on the box, but I assumed this may have been because the age of the printer; I was also unable to find an ink cartridge with the model of printer I have labeled on it). BOTH CARTRIDGES LOOK ALIKE!!!!!

My dilema is, I have no idea about how to install the priny cartridge. Is there anyone out there that feels up to giving thorough instructions?

Thank you so much......... if you find the time and patience,,,,,,,,,,

2007-12-27 10:32:24 · 3 answers · asked by mrshinytooth 3 in Printers

hi, i have some screen wipes here there called "VDU & Screen Wipes" made by a company called plus wipes on the front it says "for use on LCD, TFT, Scanners, Monitors, Coated Glass etc." followed by "anti static wipes", "Low Lint Cloths" and Alcohol free, non smear formulation. i have a dell inspiron 6400 laptop would the wipes i mentioned be okay to use on the screen oh and by the way i dont know if this helps with your answer or not but the screen has a dell truelife feature, thanks in advance.

2007-12-27 10:31:06 · 5 answers · asked by Ross H 2 in Monitors

I reformatted the hard drive and added memory to total 640MB, what more can I do?

2007-12-27 10:23:23 · 6 answers · asked by TeeCrochet 3 in Other - Hardware

I just got a new laptop that is wi-fi ready and I'm not sure how it works. Can I just go somewhere where there's free wi-fi and get on? I don't know how it works.. please help!

2007-12-27 10:06:42 · 9 answers · asked by s.schultz37 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

2007-12-27 10:06:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Monitors

what kind of cable do i use to connect a computer monitor to my laptop? what is the cable called

2007-12-27 09:55:04 · 10 answers · asked by narnar99 1 in Monitors

Congress is going to pass a law that before you can buy a computer you have to take a test to show that you know how to use it.
http://www.dba-oracle.com/t_dumb_computer_jokes.htm
Actually they aren't, but I sure wish they did!

2007-12-27 09:41:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers

I have installed limewire but afterwards it gave me a message that it could not work because it did not download java.

2007-12-27 09:38:01 · 3 answers · asked by Invasion 3 in Security

Simple question really. I've worked on (both software side and hardware) PC's for years now, so I understand how things roll. I've not yet opened up a laptop yet, so I have nothing to compare what I'm seeing in the Dell I'm trying to repair to. Are laptop hard drives the same size and configuration physically (excluding ide, firewire, ect connections). Basically I need to know if there's a specific thing I need to look for to replace this hard drive, or if any drive built for laptops will fit the bill?

2007-12-27 09:36:08 · 8 answers · asked by Lunatic 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hang, hang, hang.

I have NEVER had so many problems navigating the internet. Sometimes I have to stop loading a page and retry a half dozen times and sometimes I just give up and go use my other computer that has IE. I end up sending some email twice and some not at all due to hanging, reloading and messing with back buttons. I have never hated trying to get around the internet more. Anything that involves "try starting in safe-mode.." must surely suck. Would you stay with it or surrender? I've been using it for 7 months and it only gets worse. The Mozilla "help" is way too technical and not helpful at all. I have a college degree & I'm lost! The only reason I switched to it is because the Spybot Search and Destroy techs recommended it after helping me clean out of bunch of viruses and really sticky spyware. If I go back to IE, will the problems stop? Is there any guidance out there on how to set your IE browser settings to surf safe? I need help.

Experience appreciated!

2007-12-27 09:35:24 · 8 answers · asked by farm-gal 4 in Other - Internet

my son had a laptop for xmas running windows vista we are having trouble getting pc games to download any one help this is either from a disc or from internet

2007-12-27 09:30:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

due to the power dips in my home, I want to know if i need to charge my laptop using a battery back up surge protector. I was told I needed one for my desk top computer. Also, do I need to keep my laptop plugged in when i'm using it, rather than using my battery.

2007-12-27 09:30:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

Tried the following,but it keeps going back to default interface /skin .
http://lifehacker.com/338074/gussy-up-vlc-with-winamp-classic-skins

2007-12-27 09:30:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Software

I know how to use a computer, but how does it actually work? What are the basic components of a computer that allow it to compute, store information et cetera, and what does it do to do this?

I am talking about the fundamental components of a computer such as 'circuit boards' et cetera. is that what they are called? Does it use fibreoptic cables to transfer information? et cetera.

Furthermore, what is the dofference between RAM and your processor? They both "speed up" your computer, but what is the differnece in relation to how they do it?

2007-12-27 09:28:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Hardware

I just removed a virus from my computer with Spybot Search & Destroy and every time I open a program, I get this message. http://i13.tinypic.com/6l99zd2.jpg


Except instead of it saying "iTunes.exe", it says the program name followed by .exe

I already restarted it since the virus was removed and I need a little help of how I can get rid of this message opening everytime I open a program. I just click on "Ok" and it goes away, but this shouldn't be popping up every time. Thanks in advance.

2007-12-27 09:24:59 · 7 answers · asked by Nikon D40 3 in Software

2007-12-27 09:17:46 · 6 answers · asked by Eugene 1 in Computer Networking

I just got a D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router, and first of all it is not giving me a very strong signal, and the N series are suppose to be really good. Secondly it seems to only happen on my computer but I am constantly geting dropped and I am not sure why. Can somone help me.

2007-12-27 09:16:06 · 1 answers · asked by James L 2 in Computer Networking