I've been saving a new Excel file (.xls) to my CD drive so I can keep 2 pc's in sync.with a price list. When I amended some stuff on the PC last night & tried to save it to disk it wouldn't let me because there was a file already there with that name. It wouldn't let me overwrite it or delete it either. The file is read only and when I try to click on the properties to amend it, the boxes stay greyed out!
Why did it save the file originally as a read only and how do I change it now it's like that please? Thanks in advance.

Edit: The disk is RW

Bolshi

I suspect that although you are using a RW disk, it is seen as RO by the Windows file system as the disk is only writable with a CD burning program.

You can't write to a CD from Excel, so you need to load the file from your CD, and Save As... to your hard disk and then copy the file to the CD.

An easier way would be to use a USB flash drive.

Thanks O.

Flash Drives are definitely the way forward, imo. 20 for 2gb drive. No moving parts or damaged surfaces & incredibly easy to use. It seems that 'A' drives are now disappearing from PC's, I wonder how long it will be before CD drives also go?

I've now got two devices that are not recognised by the USB sockets on my Asus S5 laptop. One is a Ricoh GRD2 camera and the other is a Garmin Nuvi 760 that arrived today.

The camera is not a big problem as my studio PC can connect with it.

However the Garmin is more of a bore as I will need to update the maps and speed cameras via the laptop.

I'm guessing that it is a motherboard problem.

I have fiddled around for too long looking for drivers - and anyway XP Pro, which is what I use, is supposed to recognise everything.

Would the quick fix be to get a PCMCIA card that produced a powered USB socket. There are some here.

But there could be better sites - or someone may have a better suggestion.

Thanks in advance,

TP

Harrycat

Whilst I agree that Flash Drives are the way forward, I would caution against their overuse.

As a data transfer medium they are excellent although their size and ease of use brings it's own security issues. The main problem is that they can progressively burn out after repeated use and their long term reliability will not be that good - although it is better than floppies and quite possibly better than writable CD's. Don't trust them for long term data storage.

The other problem is that they can be configured to autorun when plugged into Windows. This is potentially a massive security risk. Always disable autorun before using a device that you are not 101% sure of.

My USB problems.

I found a suggestion on another forum that the problem may be that my laptop has set the BIOS of my USB ports to USB1.

Can someone tell me how, with XP Pro, I can get to those screens that enable me to alter, if needed, the BIOS for the USB ?

Thanks in adv.

TP

Optimist that some interesting information about Flash Drives !!!

The last fews days now, each time I open multiply IE windows it crashes, I'v done the usuall virus, defra spyware checks nothing wrong I can find, other than installing IE again any other suggestions?

I had that problem a while ago. Check RAM, but usually if RAM is full or faulty it will use disc space for memory. Check 'C' drive has sufficient space remaining.
It's not a remedy, but if you change the setting in 'Internet Options - Advanced' & check the 'Reuse same window when opening shortcuts' box, then this may prevent crashes 'til someone comes up with a solution.

Harrycat, thanks I'll give it ago

Looking for a good PC Base Unit, must be able to connect 3 or 4 monitors with DVI connections powerful Graphics card to run the latest games on all monitors for less than 500 plus all the other extras 2GB+ memory, fast processor, any good deals at the moment around

Free Epsom printer /cartridge control programme

Rich,
Got a flyer from a friend who knows this small shop in Hayes Mx.
I think they might build to order.
5 models of gamers advertised from 359 to439.
All 2GB ddr2 800meg,8500GT 256MB graphics.
All duol processor.
AMDX2 4200(2.2Gh)
AMDX2 4800(2.5Gh)
Intel E2160X2(1.8Gh)
" E4500X2(2.2Gh)
" E6750(2.66Gh)
3D sound.
Tel 0208 581 4004 (0870 027 3660)
Havn't tried the 0208 no.Looked it up on saynoto0870)

mac
PS 320GB HD

tyyketto, thanks ;-)

Richgit you might need to up your spend a bit if you want 2 good gamming cards for a 4 screen setup,i would say the new 8800 gt is the base to build around if you game alot,the thing is they are about 120 each which is half your budget,then you will need a good power supply to run them,
intel dual core or quad with the right mother,whoops run out of money,

something like this maybe

scussy, thanks

Think your right about grahpic card, but how can you have 2 PCI-Express cards installed when there is only one PCI-express slot on motherboard??

thats the thing,you get a mobo that can take 2 cards,i think some now do 3,mobo
ask the builder and tell them what you want the pc for,
what i have done is use my old single core 8 year old pc to just run charts over multi screens using matrox dual heads,
then have a fast running pc for main pc and gamming ,then you only need one 8800 GT,dual dvi,

I suspect that this is not good enough for what Richgit wants but if you have a spare XP key and want a very cheap upgrade check out this cheap PC.

scussy, optimist thanks ;-)