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    Re: Router Connection problem

    Train

    Thank you for your considerable help.

    Bill
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    Re: Router Connection problem

    Hi guys,

    Train-I have done as you requested and unplugged the two cables. The results were as follows:–before download 5499 and upload 208, after unplugging–download 6002 upload 215. While...
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    Re: Router Connection Problem

    Shimma
    What would be the benefit of using it as a modem, surely I would be better place just getting a better Router. How would I connected/configure it?

    Bill
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    Train Apologies for being green, I know where...

    Train
    Apologies for being green, I know where the power is on the router as that is what I have been disconnecting but where is the modem? Is that at the back of the computer? Also do I do this when...
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    Re: Router Connection problem

    I have a Thomson Speedtouch 585. I use it for my iMac 15 (ethernet connected) using Mac OSX 10.6.4, my Laptop Sony Vaio running XP SP@ and my iPhone 3GS OS4. The latter two wirelessly. I am finding...
  6. Epson Stylus Photo RX500

    Train

    Thanks for your speedy, and I am sure helpful link. Unfortunately, I had the printer set up on my Mac not the PC. To cut a long story short, after connecting to the PC, I was not able to get...
  7. Epson Stylus Photo RX500 Printer issues

    I have an iMac i5 and my Wife has a Sony Vaio VGn-FE12M XP Laptop. I can get the Epson to connect to the iMac or the Windows laptop hard wired with no problems. However I cannot get either to work...
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    jdc2000 It appears that I would need a copy of...

    jdc2000

    It appears that I would need a copy of the Windows XP as I do not just want to transfer data. For example, I need my Dragon Dictation program and genealogy software, amongst other things....
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    Parallels and the iMac

    I am unsure whether this question should be here or under Windows XP. Apologies if it is in the wrong place.

    I have both a Sony Vaio VGN-AR21S laptop and an iMac 27" i5. I want to transfer my...
  10. Difference between Core 2 Duo and quad core

    SuperSparks/SteveRJones

    Thanks for the comments and links, they were very helpful and I do feel that I I have a better understanding.

    Bill
  11. Difference between Core 2 Duo and quad core

    Train,

    Thanks for the example.Would Quad give a similar increase in productivity?

    Bill
  12. Train, Thanks for your reply, however it...

    Train,

    Thanks for your reply, however it serves up to exemplify my problem, which is how do I know which CPU will provide the fastest most efficient running of my computer? You say "Why your cpu...
  13. Difference between Core 2 Duo and quad core

    The background to my question is, that I currently run a Sony VAIO VGN-AR21S laptop which has an Intel core 2 Duo 2.00ghz processor and I am thinking of moving to an iMac. Can anyone tell me what the...
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    SuperSparks Apologies, if I have not...

    SuperSparks

    Apologies, if I have not articulated the question clearly. I run XP so know little about Vista or Windows 7. A friend wants to run an XP program on his Windows 7 laptop. What he wants...
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    Windows XP emulation

    Can XP programs be emulated on Windows 7 Home Premium ?
  16. Train I am still bewildered why Adobe should...

    Train
    I am still bewildered why Adobe should design their software in the way you describe. However have used Irfanview (which was already on my system) to reduce pixel size and finally got the...
  17. Email issue when inserting picture

    Train,

    I am sure that your advice on the compression software is probably right, but as I said in the last email 'I think the compression issue, is probably a red herring as the original file...
  18. Email Issue when inserting picture

    Steve,

    It was done by using 'save as web page' using Adobe Photoshop Elements. This allows you to reduce the size of the file. I think the compression issue, is probably a red herring as the...
  19. Email issue when inserting picture.

    Train

    I am sorry but I do not understand your advice. What Zip? The full jpeg picture was only 1.91mb and I compressed it to 853kb, but I did not zip it.

    Steve
    As you can see above it was a...
  20. Email issue when inserting picture.

    My problem is that I have written a one page report (size 7kbs) and then inserted a picture, which I have compressed to (size 853kbs). When I attempt to send it via Gmail, it refuses as the size...
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    Hi Guys SpyWareDr - I have followed your...

    Hi Guys
    SpyWareDr - I have followed your instructions and rebooted. Microsoft update sign is still there asking me to update automatically. Presumably, I can cancel that now. How do I know whether...
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    Re: KB967715 Autorun issue.

    Hi Guys

    Thanks for the replies. I have to say, first of all, that you are in a different league to me, technically.I certainly do not want to be messing about with the registry. Why can't...
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    Re: KB967715 Autorun issue.

    Over the last week or so, every time I switch on my computer I am asked to update and install the above. I click on install and when I close the system down it says 'Do not switch off, the system...
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    Re Boot Loop XP SP

    dneilson

    Thanks for the advice. My son has now re-installed Windows and everything seems to be OK at this stage.

    Bill
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    Re Boot loop XP SP2

    I have just passed my old desktop over to my Grandson. I had re-installed windows XP and SP2 and put on Adobe Photoshop Elements, MS Works etc. It worked fine, prior to shipping it in my car 100...
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