Yes I know, haven't seen a message through on an update recently. Done the reboot and the usual Fix It stuff, even run the AOL test on the DSL software, may have to reinstall DSL software I think. Oh well - thanks Haystack :>)

Have you checked the physical connection of the DSL modem to your PC. I guess it is a USB connection. You could try a different USB socket for instance. What about the DSL modem connection to your phone line socket? Is that alright?

Thats all fine, computer right by main socket and all connections fine, think its a software issue to be honest.

Look at the device manager and see if the modem looks installed.

Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager

If it is installed, check that it is enabled.

Haystack - that's helpful - I will check that when I get these s/b's closed out - thanks didn't think of looking in there :>)

Hi guys

im looking to replace the graphics card i currently have, however, im not sure of the interface i need to the motherboard. How do i tell what my current interface is?

Your current graphics may be a separate card or it may be embedded on the mother board. You should have received a user guide to your motherboard with your PC. If not then you may be able to identify it and look on the appropriate web site. If it is a separate card then you need to remove it and install the new one. You will need to determine what sort of slot is being used for the card - PCI short or long for instance.

One simple way to et a bit more information is to go to the desktop and right click. You should then click 'properties'. Then click 'settings'. Click 'advanced' and then 'adaptor'. This should identifiy the type of card or graphics capability that you have. It will also show the amount of graphics memory that you have. If the graphics is embedded on the motherboard then the memory may well be part of your main memory being grabbed (this is very common). Click on proprties and it should show if it is a PCI bus.

Haystack

many thanks

the card i have is a matrox G550 dual head. when i go into properties it has location PCI bus 1, device, 0, function 0

does this mean i need a PCI (not AGP or PCI express card) ?

Ok, the motherboard is an ABIT AS8. In the detail i can find it says it has 1 x AGP 8x slot and 4 x PCI expansion slots

Does this mean i have to use an AGP rather than a PCI Express graphics card???

F yes.

cheers spacey

Having a bad night tonite!!!

When trying to enter a poker sites downloaded application im getting the following Fatal error:

An internal error has occurred:

IDirectDrawSurface_Blt (DDBLT_KEYSRC) -2147467263


My unitiated brain thought this was a problem with directx and or the graphics, but have tried everything i know to resolve - anyone any clues would be gratefully appreciated

TIA

Have you tried redownloading the application and reinstalling it? You may have had a duff copy.

If I don't get joy from Trend PC-Cillin I shall come to the conclusion that the company has had its day.

A while back, and sorry this thread is hard to search, I think the consensus was in favour of AVG http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5

Is my memory correct?

I don't mind paying for a more complete version of AVG - but what has, as I said earlier, put me off Trend is the way it hogs resources.

Enjoy your weekend folks - but where is the sun?

TP

yes haystack :(

TP, I've used the free AVG for about 3 years, no problems with hogging resources.
All runs very smootly in fact.

Op,

Thanks.

I think I'll give a go.

TP

TP,i too run AVG pro with firewall 7.5,no problems,just set the scans for when your not working,but dont set if missed start at start up in settings,
there is a new all in one INTERNET SECURITY $69 for 2 years,i think i wll be upgrading to that soon as i have a year left on my PC's.

AVG LINK

have a good look around the site

I have recently switched to usings Prevx2 which is currently in beta form, this is a different type of program but has soime interesting and significant adavantages.

I think it should do very well, I used prevx1 for a while about a year ago and that also worked well but I had some stability problems with it on my PC's.

http://www.prevx.com/