http://www.altnation.com/forums Computer not working? Shiney new expensive electronic gadget not behaving? Asking here may very well be your best hope. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:23:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.altnation.com/forums/images/themes/titanium/misc/rss.jpg http://www.altnation.com/forums http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/148205-sky-plus.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:20:13 GMT I'm fancying Sky Plus, though I need some advice before I phone them (mainly to understand what the hell I'm going to be talking about :))

I live in a flat (in particular, the new builds off Pollokshaws rd) which I'm pretty sure has a communal dish in the roof. Just wondering how easy it is to set up Sky Plus when living in this kind of flat. I've got 2 sockets marked "sattelite" next to my normal TV one, and obviously the internet within the recommended 10m.

Ta guys. ]]> Tech Support ElegantlyRotten http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/148205-sky-plus.html http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/148201-transferring-files-between-pc-s-access-denied.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:36:48 GMT Trying to copy a folder across my network but everytime i try to copy it i get an access denied error saying i need permission. Ive tried the sutff on the net about adding permissions but i can add everything accept "Special Permissions" no matter what i do it is greyed out. Anyone got any ideas? ]]> Tech Support Moldiver http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/148201-transferring-files-between-pc-s-access-denied.html http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/148061-dvdr-probs.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:10:19 GMT Been using convertxtodvd since I got my lappy a good few months ago and all has been well. For the last few days however, the program has been completing making all the ubiquitous whirrings etc. you'd expect from burning, but when it spits the DVD out it's still blank. Anyone any ideas what's wrong or how to fix it before I need to give HP a call? ]]> Tech Support The Continental http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/148061-dvdr-probs.html http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/147972-iphone-giving-my-laptops-wireless-connection-jip.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:01:49 GMT I've been having problems with my laptop (Dell Inspiron 6000 running XP Pro) disconnecting periodically from my wireless network (well actually just dropping internet connection, I think it's still connected to the router).

I noticed the other day that I only have this problem when my housemate is in the house...which leads me to think that it might have something to do with his iphone which automatically connects to the network when in range. Is this a possibility or just coincidence? Any fixes? ]]> Tech Support 2plus2isfive http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/147972-iphone-giving-my-laptops-wireless-connection-jip.html http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/147943-windows-boot-problem.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:35:17 GMT Ok this may take a bit of explaining: The pc got a virus, and now the OS isnt valid anymore. When I boot up there is literaly no OS there. All I get is a pop up saying Windows is not valid. I can go online, but I cant go into anything on the comp.Windows website tells me to look up... Ok this may take a bit of explaining:

The pc got a virus, and now the OS isnt valid anymore. When I boot up there is literaly no OS there. All I get is a pop up saying Windows is not valid. I can go online, but I cant go into anything on the comp.Windows website tells me to look up accessories/system etc to get my info but I cant do that. Literaly the only thing that works is ctrl+alt+del

Problem number two. I have a Windows disc which I have used in the past and I know it works fine, but when I try to boot it from startup (I have made it priority in BIOS etc) It wont load. I basicaly get stuck on the 'press any key to boot' screen yet somehow my keyboard does not respond to it. I have searched online and it says I could run it from Floppy, but there isnt one on the pc.

Preferrably I would like to fix the pc as it is a valid Windows OS with serial n all, but if thats impossible it would be good to figure out how to reinstall it completely.

RANT OVER ]]> Tech Support mishelle http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/147943-windows-boot-problem.html http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/147924-photo-hosting-websites-parental-controls.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:08:03 GMT wondering if you guys can help me, rachels gotten digital camera for her birthday, she wants to be able to upload her pictures. ive had a look around to see if i can find somewhere that i can set up an account for her in my name, by blocking porn and innaproptiate images. Any ideas? wondering if you guys can help me, rachels gotten digital camera for her birthday, she wants to be able to upload her pictures.

ive had a look around to see if i can find somewhere that i can set up an account for her in my name, by blocking porn and innaproptiate images.

Any ideas? ]]> Tech Support Witch http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/147924-photo-hosting-websites-parental-controls.html http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/147906-external-hdd-up-died.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:09:54 GMT My shiny new 7 week old Seagate Freeagent external drive has suddenly stopped working!!!

Tried on 3 different pc's with no joy, upon plugging in it makes a "whirring" noise every few seconds for approx 5mins then goes all quiet.

Any suggestions on how to get any data off it without voiding my warranty??? Can get it replaced but would like to get some of the stuff off it as i'd not backed anything up lately :(


Cheers ]]> Tech Support tiger62 http://www.altnation.com/forums/tech-support/147906-external-hdd-up-died.html