Santa brought me a Logitech LX8 Cordless Laser Mouse. Lucky me, except that I've never used any cordless stuff on my PC. Are there any security implications? Should I be worried that the kids next door will be watching my every key stroke? Or is it totally safe to use. TIA TOK

Yes, TOK. Keep those doors locked tight and those curtains well drawn!

Oh, and don't for God's sake post up any pictures of the kids next door or you'll get the site closed down!

:-)

looking to load some mp3's on a iPod classic 80gig,

anyone got any tips on the best way,

TIA

Why not download iTunes to your PC? Load the MP3s into iTunes and let it manage the iPod.

I'm looking for a MFD printer/scanner/copier thing, ideally with fax as well, though that's open to argument.

I want:
- Built-in Ethernet (wireless acceptable, but will probably be wired anyway)
- Duplex
- Colour laser, not inkjet
- Less than 600 quid (ideally, much less)
- Non-extortionate toner cartridges (50 quid per is bearable, 100 per isn't)

I've found several mono MFDs that do everything, a couple of colour ones that have everything except duplex, and other combinations of "not quite what I want".

Any nominations?

Is there any way of saving the report generated after running Chkdsk Fix via My Computer/properties/tools? It flashes up but then is gone before I have a chance to read it. I've tried the Pause key but that doesn't work.

Easier way to do it is via a DOS command, imo.
Go to start, all programs, accessories, command prompt, then type chkdsk after the C:\ prompt. (or to fix the errors, type chkdsk/f)

Thanks for that Harry. It showed I have problems with my File System but running it with F (Fix) doesn't solve the problem (whatever it is). Mmmmh!

The F option should involve a restart as it won't be able to fix the errors with Windows running. So when you type chkdsk/f it should ask if you want to run a diagnostic the next time windows starts.

Going down the DOS route ends up with Program Not Responding hence I tried the My Computer route. Catch 22.

Ah. How about pressing F8 on a restart & then going in to Safe Mode with command prompt or debugging mode from that screen, so that Windows isn't running?

TOK

The command chkdsk > c:\temp\chk.txt will direct the output to the file c:\temp\chk.txt .

But as Harry has pointed out, you have to run chkdsk /f in order to correct the errors. This will give you the option to reboot and run it then when you can see the output easier.

I'm not sure what you mean by Going down the DOS route ends up with Program Not Responding but if you are on Vista or Windows7 you need to open the command window in administrator mode.

Thanks guys. Just returned to the screen after enjoying Man U (that's the University not the FC) thrash St Andrew's in Univeristy Challenge and as it's nearly time for the Ovaltine I'll leave further work on this till the morning. However, Opti, the DOS screen hangs after typing Y in answer to the reboot question after trying to run CHKDSK F, and then Programme Not Responding pops up when I try to close the DOS panel. But my brain has gone into standby and I'll wait till day break. Thanks to both for all the help so far. TOK

TOK

Two things worth repeating, it could be your typo but the command should be chkdsk /f. Also, you must be in Administrator mode.

Finally got CHKDSK to run in F mode after which the message said Windows found problems with the file system and run F to correct. A new Catch 22! Life is too short to keep restarting the machine. I'll live with it as it is. Thanks for all your help and suggestions. (Perhaps I should have asked Santa for a new machine).

TOK

Did you red my post 8664?

It is /f mode not F

If you are running chkdsk on the c drive then it will allways ask for a restart if you use the /f option. If it doesn't then correct your typing.

Does anyone know if Opera leaks memory?

C'mon TOK !!! Don't give up now! type in chkdsk/f
Then type y when prompted
Restart & all your problems will be solved!!!!! Don't let it beat you! ;o)

Just in the process of doing that - spurred on by you and Opti - carefully using a lower case f, typed my Y, and now the bl**dy DOS box won't close. Same problem as before. "Windows cannot end this program. It may need more time to complete an operation." Well, really. How much time does it need?

Now presss & hold down in this order:
ctrl Alt Delete
In the applications box see if the DOS command prompt is running.
If so highlight it & press end task at the bottom.

EDIT - Assuming you are running Windows XP or Vista.