Just for data transfer surely worth getting another VCR from second hand shop or charity shop? They are almost giving them away now (most of my friends have just junked theirs even if they were still working). Can't see any point in buying a new one, though not seen many about now that DVD's are the norm. All the VCR has to do is play the tape cleanly. Quality control can be done on the laptop.

There a quite a few on Amazon for @40.

Lidl were doing a video to PC (scart to USB) adaptor & software for about 20 this week. No idea if it's any good.

Sequestor, there are outfits that will do the conversion for you - I've just seen some quotes of around 6/tape. Depending on the number of tapes you have, it might be better to buy your own equipment (a low-cost vcr).

thanks lads I hadn`t thought of a second hand shop purchase- and the charity shop will inflate my chances with St.Peter, come the day

cheers

Seems Ive got the conficker 32.b virus, ive tried 4 virues software to remove it, it just comes back any idea of away to get rid of this once n for all

The latest version of MS Security Esentials shoiuld remove it.

What OS do you have

Try this

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool


http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

If you have lost internet access because of the virus then you can download the software at the link on a different PC and transfer it to the infected PC.

Malwarebytes finds most viruses. You may need to run virus software in safe mode.

I had a tricky virus some months ago and I found a trick on the internet. I created a new user with admin privileges, logged off and logged in to the new user and ran virus scans from there.

Remove all temporary files with something like CClean as well as viruses often hide in temporary files and then reappear after they are deleted.

Haystack, thanks

Windows 7,

I've used Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, Avira, Malwarebytes and Zonealarm plus Superantispyware, Miscosoft Security Essential

but everytime it finds it it cleans it then it comes back, and even on reboot it comes back

tried special conficker32 removal tools, says its not there, but others say it is

Manual steps to remove the Win32/Conficker virus
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/962007

Good luck 'cos it looks a real tricky one to do.

Harrycat, thanks

Ive got not no chance following that ;-)

Make sure you clean all temporary files with something like CCleaner.

Think I fixed it, in safe mode using Avira
even thou other virus checker picked it up, none got rid or quaitined it even when they said they would fix it

R69, how did you happen to pick up the virus? If it was by clicking on search results, consider using something like Norton SafeWeb and/or Norton DNS which will block unsafe sites.

klal, says it past using usb sticks HDD etc

Am thinking about buying a SATA to IDE adaptor. Maplin seem to have one for about 22. Has anyone ever used one or know of a better way to connect SATA Hard drive to IDE motherboard?

What does this adaptor look like? A basic adaptor should be from 2 to 5. I bought one recently including a housing box, power supply for 14. Maplin are not very cheap.

I bought mine here. They are very helpful.

http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/listing-products.php?component=Components

Try searching 'SATA to IDE' on google.

Thanks. Have seen one on-line at PC World for 5, which plugs in to one of the motherboard slots. The one at Maplin is basically an IDE cable with adaptor attached to the end, so doesn't plug in.
Was really wondering if it actually does work, as SATA is much faster than IDE. I assume it all works at IDE speed? Also some seem to be 1 way, some 2 way. (Maplin's only SATA to IDE).

I"ve bought one from amazon in anticipation of
buying a SATA drive. About a fiver I think.
It can plug into the MB or the HD.Two way.
Converts IDE to SATA or vice versa.
PS Its by Iomax. No part no.

I guess the one tyketto is talking about is the 2nd one down. SATA to IDE iomax

Cheers all. Still mulling this one over, but 5 sounds better that 20, so will probably go that route. As the SATA drives don't need Master/Slave jumpers, I assume the IDE motherboard will automatically allocate master & slave? I need to format the SATA drive but using the IDE Hard Drive as the control.