Uncle Chris' & Rob's Tech Support - Page 10

Chris · 02 Jan 2006, 00:52

you're welcome.

I have my uses occasionally!!!

angel eyes · 04 Jan 2006, 04:40

Hi

Happy New Year to everyone - hope you all had a good one!!!

Can anyone help?

I have been nominated to set up a web site for work (I work for a charity).

Some one has bought us our domain name as a donation but it doesn't come with any web space it is just the name. I now need to find how to buy web space. Bearing in mind that the costs need to be kept as low as possible due to lack of funding and something user friendly as I am a novice. Could someone point me in the right direction. We use ntl broadband at work - I've looked on ntl business site but can't find anything - it is different to the site for ntl homeusers. I would probably have to do most of the work at home - can you register using the computer at work and then do work on the site from home once it is up and running??

Any help will be appreciated.

Love
Angel xxx

Leah · 04 Jan 2006, 12:07

Help!! Please Anyone?!!!

My screen has suddenly started to jump wildly whenever my mouse is placed anywhere on my screen. So much so that its unbearable to even look because its jumping that much. However if I place my mouse on the top of the screen where the toolbar is it stops jumping. Can anyone elighten me as to what could be wrong and how to fix this?
I'm a complete computer novice!

Thanks
Leahx

Keab42 · 04 Jan 2006, 21:04

its either a problem with your graphics card or you monitor.

i would hazard a guess that its something to do with the monitor rather than the graphics card.

could you place the toolbar somewhere else on the screen. then see where you have to put your cursor to make it stop jumping.

Leah · 05 Jan 2006, 09:58

Thanks for the advice Keab.
But computers gradually getting worse. I haven't got a mouse pad at mo (old one went abit scraggy so I binned it) and maybe this has something to do with it??? I'll get a new one on saturday and wait to see if it improves.
If not its a trip to the doc's.....

Keab42 · 05 Jan 2006, 13:20

if the screen is jumping then its nothing to do with your mouse. is it a flat screen or the other sort?

Leah · 05 Jan 2006, 21:33

The screen I have is a flat screen. So do you think the problem lies with the monitor?.....
Thanks for your advice by the way. Its very much appreciated!

Keab42 · 06 Jan 2006, 16:47

if it had been a CRT monitor i would have been sure that it was a problem with the monitor.

i have to admit i'm stumped.

Leah · 06 Jan 2006, 23:15

Thanks for the advice anyway Keab.

I've been looking on the web to see if I can find out anything but there's a whole range of possible causes from interference through to it being the actual monitor and a zillion other things.....
Over the weekend i'm gonna check all the cables and give it a good wipe and see if that does anything

djfierce · 08 Jan 2006, 22:55

I've been trying to post a picture i have scanned using my paperport scanner but it doesn't seem to be working

a message saying i need jpg format comes up i don't really know much about computers

can anyone tell me how to get this picture up please?

Keab42 · 08 Jan 2006, 23:02

you need to save the image in jpeg file format. this should be possible using the options within the software that came with your scanner. if not then you should be able to use a graphics package to open the image and then save it as a jpeg file. a good free graphics package is GIMP.

djfierce · 08 Jan 2006, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keab42

you need to save the image in jpeg file format. this should be possible using the options within the software that came with your scanner. if not then you should be able to use a graphics package to open the image and then save it as a jpeg file. a good free graphics package is GIMP.

Thank you very very much downloaded GIMP and after few mistakes managed to get it converted. Thanks for your help Keab

Keab42 · 08 Jan 2006, 23:54

My pleasure. the computer science part of my degree has got to be good for something

angel eyes · 13 Jan 2006, 00:31

Hi

I did an earlier post asking for help with web space but no one has responded

Can I ask another daft question. When using excel does anyone know how to put page numbers in the middle of the spread sheet, in the background. It doesn't print out but is really useful when you have loads of pages and only want to print one out.

Thanks
Angel
xxx

Chris · 13 Jan 2006, 15:37

Sorry but you have me stumped i'm afraid.

I don't have excel installed on this machine so can't even play around to try and guess.

Anyone else know?

Keab42 · 13 Jan 2006, 20:14

which version of Excel?

I've been fiddling around with my version (2003) and i cant seem to find anything.

i'll keep looking though...

Paul191 · 13 Jan 2006, 23:55

Hi guys,
I was just wondering if you knew whether i could download the file 'sku112.cab' because i really need it so i can register my version of microsoft office which i downloaded. When i input the activation product key it starts to install but then stops after a few seconds to tell me that it cannot find the 'sku112.cab' file. please help.

Chris · 14 Jan 2006, 00:52

Office is not legally available as a download is it?

If you would like to download an office suite without wanting to pay for one, try Open Office

Paul191 · 14 Jan 2006, 01:19

office was already on my computer when a bought it. I mean i downloaded the unlock code so i could get the full version activated. That, i had to pay for.

R. · 14 Jan 2006, 01:36

You probably deleted some of the office installation files by accident. If you have the original office media, try to uninstall and then install again. Otherwise you might have to do a comlete system restore using your recovery discs.

Paul191 · 14 Jan 2006, 01:52

so, is there no way i can simply download the file that is needed? I've restored my computer before and it took me hours and hours to get it back to the way i had it. I'm trying to do anything that prevents me from resoring it.

R. · 14 Jan 2006, 01:55

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896301/en-us

Paul191 · 15 Jan 2006, 02:26

Thank u very much that helped a lot!

fireballgirl63 · 24 Jan 2006, 14:24

I'm having a problem with not being able to see pics in threads. This is a new problem and exists mostly in the Journals, but it also showed up in the guess the video clip section. I used to not have this problem and clicking show picture doesn't fix the problem. Any suggestions? Anyone else having this problem.

I really want to see the new and improved Chris

Chris · 24 Jan 2006, 15:49

It sounds to me like it is to do with the new file space.

Firstly: Can you see this picture (old me!!)

Secondly: Can you see this picture (new me):

13 Jan 2006, 20:14	#241
Keab42 Astrophysicist At Large Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Beneath his dreaming tree Posts: 4,284	which version of Excel? I've been fiddling around with my version (2003) and i cant seem to find anything. i'll keep looking though... Last edited by Keab42; 13 Jan 2006 at 20:19.

02 Jan 2006, 00:52	#226
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	you're welcome. I have my uses occasionally!!!

04 Jan 2006, 04:40	#227
angel eyes Senior Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: North East Posts: 183	Hi Happy New Year to everyone - hope you all had a good one!!! Can anyone help? I have been nominated to set up a web site for work (I work for a charity). Some one has bought us our domain name as a donation but it doesn't come with any web space it is just the name. I now need to find how to buy web space. Bearing in mind that the costs need to be kept as low as possible due to lack of funding and something user friendly as I am a novice. Could someone point me in the right direction. We use ntl broadband at work - I've looked on ntl business site but can't find anything - it is different to the site for ntl homeusers. I would probably have to do most of the work at home - can you register using the computer at work and then do work on the site from home once it is up and running?? Any help will be appreciated. Love Angel xxx

04 Jan 2006, 12:07	#228
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	Help!! Please Anyone?!!! My screen has suddenly started to jump wildly whenever my mouse is placed anywhere on my screen. So much so that its unbearable to even look because its jumping that much. However if I place my mouse on the top of the screen where the toolbar is it stops jumping. Can anyone elighten me as to what could be wrong and how to fix this? I'm a complete computer novice! Thanks Leahx

04 Jan 2006, 21:04	#229
Keab42 Astrophysicist At Large Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Beneath his dreaming tree Posts: 4,284	its either a problem with your graphics card or you monitor. i would hazard a guess that its something to do with the monitor rather than the graphics card. could you place the toolbar somewhere else on the screen. then see where you have to put your cursor to make it stop jumping.

05 Jan 2006, 09:58	#230
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	Thanks for the advice Keab. But computers gradually getting worse. I haven't got a mouse pad at mo (old one went abit scraggy so I binned it) and maybe this has something to do with it??? I'll get a new one on saturday and wait to see if it improves. If not its a trip to the doc's.....

05 Jan 2006, 13:20	#231
Keab42 Astrophysicist At Large Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Beneath his dreaming tree Posts: 4,284	if the screen is jumping then its nothing to do with your mouse. is it a flat screen or the other sort?

05 Jan 2006, 21:33	#232
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	The screen I have is a flat screen. So do you think the problem lies with the monitor?..... Thanks for your advice by the way. Its very much appreciated!

06 Jan 2006, 16:47	#233
Keab42 Astrophysicist At Large Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Beneath his dreaming tree Posts: 4,284	if it had been a CRT monitor i would have been sure that it was a problem with the monitor. i have to admit i'm stumped.

06 Jan 2006, 23:15	#234
Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	Thanks for the advice anyway Keab. I've been looking on the web to see if I can find out anything but there's a whole range of possible causes from interference through to it being the actual monitor and a zillion other things..... Over the weekend i'm gonna check all the cables and give it a good wipe and see if that does anything

08 Jan 2006, 22:55	#235
djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	I've been trying to post a picture i have scanned using my paperport scanner but it doesn't seem to be working a message saying i need jpg format comes up i don't really know much about computers can anyone tell me how to get this picture up please?

08 Jan 2006, 23:02	#236
Keab42 Astrophysicist At Large Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Beneath his dreaming tree Posts: 4,284	you need to save the image in jpeg file format. this should be possible using the options within the software that came with your scanner. if not then you should be able to use a graphics package to open the image and then save it as a jpeg file. a good free graphics package is GIMP.

08 Jan 2006, 23:54	#238
Keab42 Astrophysicist At Large Join Date: 19.04.2003 Location: Beneath his dreaming tree Posts: 4,284	My pleasure. the computer science part of my degree has got to be good for something

13 Jan 2006, 00:31	#239
angel eyes Senior Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: North East Posts: 183	Hi I did an earlier post asking for help with web space but no one has responded Can I ask another daft question. When using excel does anyone know how to put page numbers in the middle of the spread sheet, in the background. It doesn't print out but is really useful when you have loads of pages and only want to print one out. Thanks Angel xxx

13 Jan 2006, 15:37	#240
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Sorry but you have me stumped i'm afraid. I don't have excel installed on this machine so can't even play around to try and guess. Anyone else know?

13 Jan 2006, 23:55	#242
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	Hi guys, I was just wondering if you knew whether i could download the file 'sku112.cab' because i really need it so i can register my version of microsoft office which i downloaded. When i input the activation product key it starts to install but then stops after a few seconds to tell me that it cannot find the 'sku112.cab' file. please help.

14 Jan 2006, 00:52	#243
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Office is not legally available as a download is it? If you would like to download an office suite without wanting to pay for one, try Open Office

14 Jan 2006, 01:19	#244
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	office was already on my computer when a bought it. I mean i downloaded the unlock code so i could get the full version activated. That, i had to pay for.

14 Jan 2006, 01:36	#245
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	You probably deleted some of the office installation files by accident. If you have the original office media, try to uninstall and then install again. Otherwise you might have to do a comlete system restore using your recovery discs.

14 Jan 2006, 01:52	#246
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	so, is there no way i can simply download the file that is needed? I've restored my computer before and it took me hours and hours to get it back to the way i had it. I'm trying to do anything that prevents me from resoring it.

14 Jan 2006, 01:55	#247
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896301/en-us

15 Jan 2006, 02:26	#248
Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	Thank u very much that helped a lot!

24 Jan 2006, 14:24	#249
fireballgirl63 Senior Loafer Join Date: 07.11.2003 Location: Posts: 196	I'm having a problem with not being able to see pics in threads. This is a new problem and exists mostly in the Journals, but it also showed up in the guess the video clip section. I used to not have this problem and clicking show picture doesn't fix the problem. Any suggestions? Anyone else having this problem. I really want to see the new and improved Chris

24 Jan 2006, 15:49	#250
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	It sounds to me like it is to do with the new file space. Firstly: Can you see this picture (old me!!) Secondly: Can you see this picture (new me):