I noticed that the last time I did a Windows XP update (Monday I think) that the update was Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130). Perhaps they've got a few new tricks up their sleeve?

Bolshi i am certain thats what it was,of course we had no idea that it was not a valid copy :-) so we are taking certain steps that it never happens again !!!

Forgot to say that idea that Hils suggested works a treat :-))

Just to test how open Microsoft are I tried Hilary's search words in their search engine. It came up with similar results.

The Publisher and Kayak,
Re post 6468. Unable to connect to internet via a wireless connection when away from home.
Thanks for your replies. Finally sorted it via Kayak's suggestion re 'obtain an IP address automatically' and 'obtain DNS server address automatically' are both ticked.
If ever your in god's country (Yorkshire) I owe you a half pint. Don't you believe the tales of our generosity, we are a tight fisted lot really.
But seriously, much obliged.
Greek.

Greek,

Now there's a fine offer.

Altho' I live in SW6 these days I was born and bred in Yorkshire.

Sunk more pints of Hull Brewery than I care to think.

But hadn't realised you had internet up there :)

TP

OK, I will make it a pint as it's not worth coming that far for a half.

Cheers Greek.

Thanks Greek :)

Maybe that will work for me. I have a Belkin Router/Modem and I am having a problem connecting to the Internet.

Sometimes when I access the Router it is showing as connected but the World is not illuminated on the Router to show connection to the internet. Also the ADSL sign on the router keeps dropping. Pipex tested the line and said it was OK.

The router has been powered off many times and no settings have been changed.

Any ideas

Jeffmack

Check the ADSL connection settings on your router. On most Belkin routers there is a Dial on demand check box. Make sure that this is unchecked.

Im trying to get my SKY E mail to work in Outlook without any luck.
Tried the settings off SKY web site Pop.tool.sky.com etc, which wont work.
Tried pop.sky.com. Mail sent but does not arrive.

Anyone got it working in outlook?

Iain, POP is probably only for receiving mail, probably need smtp settings for sending. When you say its sent but not recieved what are the details?

have you seen this Sky email setup

Iain. I can use my Sky email addresses for sending and receiving via BT Yahoo. I don't usually use O/E.

I opened O/E up & tried to send & receive a message via my Sky A/c and got "An unknown error has occurred. Subject '', Account: 'pop.sky.com', Server: 'smtp.sky.com', Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '550 Spam', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number: 0x800CCC69".

Iain. By the way, my setting for Sky emails are i/c pop.sky.com & o/g smtp.sky.com

It would appear that you need to set the incoming server to pop.sky.com and the outgoing server to smtp.sky.com. However, if you are using an ISP other than sky then you may need to set your outgoing server to that recommended by your ISP.

Sky now use Google Mail and the settings have changed.

O/G

smtp.tools.sky.com
use SSL
Port 465

I/C

pop.tools.sky.com
Port 995

Use your full email address as username

You'll also need to check their webmail regularly as they put a lot straight into spam so it never reaches Outlook

Bloody Sky! Tried all the above.Still working on it.

Forgot to mention that you must also enable POP downloads in your Sky Email account online.

Can I have two web domain addresses pointing to the same site? We have two different business names and I'd like to have a second domain name pointing to the same web pages.

Not a problem as such guys, but bear with me.

Are any of the inhabitants of this thread real techies who are either senior management or owners of software development companies, or in a senior development position in these areas?
The thing is, I have been working on a software based business idea for some time, alongside West Yorkshire Ventures, who have kindly provided funding. I have had market research done that shows the concept is solving a real problem and that the great unwashed would be happy to see it available.
I am now in a position where I need to develop a mock up, for trialling and demonstration purposes before searching out a specialist in the third area required and going to market for initial proposals on LoI and/or funding.
The potential is massive, but I am now out of spare cash to fund the rest of the project and while WYV will fund further research of the market, business plans, accountancy and legal services etc. to the tune of about 60k, they will not fund the development of the software and instead I need to find a person or company with the necessary skills to partner me in the development. This makes sense as it will not be a one off program. The users are likely to require adaptations all the time.
In summary, if you fit the bill, please e-mail me by clicking on the envelope icon if you are prepared to discuss this with me or offer advice.
Unfortunately it will be under the terms of a Non Disclosure agreement as the information is market sensitive and there is the potential for it to contain IP.
Thanks for bearing with me.
Alan

About 10 months ago through Dell I purchased a laptop with a Vista upgrade included. I upgraded about 2 months later. The upgrade also included 3 years McAffee protection. My laptop has since run fairly slow (spec is OK so that's not a problem), but I have heard that McAffee slows systems down to quite an extent. Previously I ran free source AVG and found no problem. I'm a bit reluctant to remove McAffee after getting it included in the package but if it would increase my laptop speed a few notches I will consider it. Before I do I would value other opinions, experiences.
Thanks in advance.