Bob,just what the doctor ordered :-) Many thanks..

Having problem transfering cds to mp3,is it possible to do it with windows media player ???

I don't think so.

This is the software I use, very easy and free.

CDex

Mega,

You can use the rip function of Media Player (certainly version 10) to rip the music from CD and then turn into MP3 format.

Also checkout xilisoft.com for file conversion utilities and limewire.com for downloading MP3's.

Still no joy with this heap of crap called a mp3 player,have tried most things but to no avail,is this a common problem or just me ????

Have i got to format this thing or what?? It sees the player as drive I and it puts a file in the name of the source file but does not appear to transfer !!!

Oh well looks like it could well go back :-(

Rick...

Rick, could it similar to the way XP copies files to CD's i.e. it prepares the files to write but doesn't write them to the player until you give an extra command?

Update on Mp3 fiasco,it does not seem to work any more,HOW i aint got a clue :-)but will return it during the week and will get a full refund and continue using me good old sony walkman !!! Shame it did look sexy though :-)

Many thanks to all the people offering help...

Rick...

Mega Bucks

If you have Windows Media player installed on your machine, download the Microsoft Plus pack for Windows Media Player (13 from the MS site) also download the MS MP3 converter which is free but requires the Plus Pack.

Once you have those, assuming you have the disc space, rip your CD's to disc in the WMA lossles format which is almost CD quality, and then use the file converter which is a separate program that comes with the Plus Pack, to make copies in whichever format you want.

in the last month both of my TFT monitor power supply units have packed in, and the are both out off warrenty, where can I buy two power supply untils, that will work with them instead of buying two other TFT monitors?

1 x AOC 17" TFT monitor
1 x Proview 17" TFT monitor

I have had endless dropped connections from my adsl via plus.com and voyager105 modem today. Every 5 minutes. It is driving me mad and I phoned them twice for help. Told me to check my filters etc etc

Then I found Priscilla and used her driver fix and so far I have been on line for 5 minutes and fingers crossed. Oh 6 minutes. Priscilla I have looked evrywhere on the net for an answer and it looks as though it might be here on this thread. 7 minutes and counting. I could hug you

Rich,

This is Proview UK: http://www.proview.co.uk/index2.htm

The Global site doesn't seem to stock AC adapters for TFT screens.

Here is a list of AOC distributers in the UK:

http://www.aoc-europe.com/distr_uk_popup_test1.html

Good luck.

(PS There is always Ebay, just plug in the part number)

Rich, you can get mains adaptors that have variable outputs and an array of separate plugs to plug in the back

Try Maplin

then type "Mains adaptors" into the search box.

The cheapest solution is likely to be to buy a variable output one as SC says. Definitely buy one that is 'regulated' (it means the voltage supplied does not vary in relation to the current drawn). Make absolutely sure that you have the voltage and polarity set correctly before connecting up, and once it works put a spot of superglue on the setting mechanism so that there is no chance of it moving by accident.

thanks all ;-)

here we go again. 3 dropped connections in 30 minutes. Grrr. Going to try another isp instead of plus.com

Snip, if you are getting dropped connections it is very unlikely to be anything to do with the ISP. It is very probably that the line to the BT exchange has errors on it. That could be because of your house wiring (disconnect all phones, plug computer into main socket to check), because the exchange has just been upgraded to 2Mb/s and your line cannot quite cope with it, or because of a fault at the exchange. Changing ISP will not help you.

oh thanks kayak

Broadband speed ?
I am with Blueyonder and have just been notified that they have uped the speed to 4MB.. Just done the test from ADSL Guide and got the following results for actual speed.
Desktop (conected direct to cable usb modem) "Downstream 3835Kbps(479.4KB/sec and Upstream 362 / 45.3" . My laptop which is wireless gave very similar results, only about 100 different. The bit that is really confussing me is that if I hover over the connection icon bottom right of task bar it says " broadband conected at 12.0Mbps" . this has never changed from when it was originally installed a couple of years ago at 512 speed.
Are these results in line with what I should expect for a 4MB connection.(It costs me 25 a month with no limits)
Graeme.

3835 is pretty good Graeme. As the speed gets higher you won't always reach full specified speed. Your connection says 12Mbps very likely because it's the speed of an Ethernet mini-network running between your computer and the modem.

Kayak.
Thank you.
I thought in the past that I would have to replace the modem or something to get the benifit of faster speeds. Graeme.