C, what operating system? XP? when exactly do you get the problem? could you post the exact error message?

Thanks.

WIndows ME - I'll just go and see if I've any screenshots saved.

Windows ME - Urgh!

This seems to fit

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235618

failing that a good registry cleaner might help. Better still move on to Win2000 or XP

I've got 4 machines on a network, 2 on W2k, 1 on XP Pro and 1 on ME. The XP and W2k machines automatically log-in, but the ME machine needs to be manually logged-in even although there is no set user password.

Can the ME machine be changed to automatically log-in and, if so, how?

Try

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article04-103

Top Man, brianboru. It works, many thanks.

bb handy link that one...

Well, on the plus side I don't have the log-in problem :)
Thanks guys - I've looked at the page, brian, but I can't readily find the errors I've been having, which include kernel and occasionally spool.
No screenshots, Spacie - I'll save some for you next time.
And yes, I know I need a new machine. :S

Can anyone help.
I have just bought a Phillips DVDR610 DVD recorder.
I have a Freeview Pace Topup Tv Box.
How do you connect the leads and Scart leads.
I would be most obliged for help.
Also today is our 42years wedding anniverary how time has gone so fast.

Register at this Forum site (Free). I'm sure the answer to this question and others you haven't even asked yet will all be there.

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=27

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PS. Congratulations on your 42nd Anniversay. Our 40th is this year.

ARLY BARLEY, have you looked in the instruction manual :-) Normally there's a nice picture of the normal setups. Your box is basically a satellite or cable box if they don't specifically mention a Freeview box in the instructions.

Congrats to you and the wife!

Kayak/DocProc thanks.
Having Champagne & Strawberries, then Sirloin Steak.
Bought 2 lovely pieces for 7.50, cost 12.5p in 1963.

iam not an expert but i would use good scart leads,i like this ones http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/XHT601-150.html
do a search should find some cheaper,i dont use the free scarts youy get,depends on the TV you have,

connect
freeview to dvdr
dvdr to tv
freeview to tv

try looking here for the manual and support
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/support/cons_product_support_detail.jsp?productId=DVDR610_05_GB_CONSUMER&catalogID=&language=en&country=GB&catalogType=CONSUMER&proxybuster=3W5KPNXV1NVQ1J0RMRC

just found these in my favs,i have some of these and they work well giving a good picture and the price is worth it imho
http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/Content/Products/Details/index.asp?modelcode=IXO-138AV-150

steve

Hi guys

looking for some purchasing advice. I currently have a toshiba laptop (approx 1 yr old) but am looking for an additional system with two screens, that can be networked with the laptop and both be used via a wireless router. the new system needs to be dual screen where the same mouse/keyboard can be used to operate both at the same time.

What do i need to buy to achieve this - do i just need the new machine with 2 screens, the router and a graphics card or is it more complicated than this? Also, any advice as to brand and/or where best to buy from?

TIA

Your best bet is to buy a new machine and fit a dual (or more) head graphics card. Mattrox are the most common. You will then be able to run two monitors. It is often possible to add a second graphics card to a standard PC but this can be difficult to set up, a dual one is better.

Get a router with a decent firewall. Some of the cheaper ones only have a NAT firewall which is not really good enough. For the small amount extra, you would do well to get a wireless enabled one but make sure that you set the security on it. Best one that I have seen is the Netgear DG684G.

BTW I use a Tosh laptop and it will run a second monitor as standard.

Opti

thanks for the reply

a couple more questions - is it possible to buy a pc with a multi head graphics card? any recommendations as to what pc i should be looking at - im expecting to go for a P4 (3.4 Ghz) processor with 1024 memory, HDD size not too important, with dvd rewriter and 2 17" tft monitors - anything else i need to consider?

if i were to choose just to add a second monitor to the laptop what do i need to do (apart from buy another screen)

Fundamentalist

I can't help you much with a computer supplier as I normally build my own. You may struggle to find an off the shelf system with a dual head card so make sure that you don't spend money on a good graphics card that you will replace. Make sure that you get one with XP Prof.

On my laptop, if I plug a second monitor in it sets it up as a clone of the main display. I can then go into the video settings and enable the second monitor as an extra screen.

Fundy, you may not be interested in this option but .....

There are now large flat screens available which have higher resolution such as the Dell 2405 with 1920x1200, you may find that you can do with just one monitor with this resolution and size.

I am about to buy one of these to replace my 2 current screens.

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=30906&s=dhs&cat=snp&c=uk&l=en&cs=ukdhs1&category_id=2999&k=2405&page=search.aspx

Does anyone have a link to the site "Shieldsup" Croc used to have a link on his page.Its where you could check your system for possible attack