Computer Help

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

That seems to have mended it. Have lost all bookmarks but no big deal. Running at 51k. Thanks million.

Good stuff. Hate Windows, but sometimes love that on-off button! 

[ardmhachaabu]

ONeill, check that you have the most recent version of firefox, if you don't update and it should pull your bookmarks back for you in the upgrade

[Main Street]

Firefox has only one bookmarks file at it's disposal.
If he updates his firefox appl, surely the updated firefox will only pull the bookmarks that are currently used?

I think, before doing anything, he should do a search for a Firefox bookmarks file.
If there is one then he can direct Firefox to import it.

[omagh_gael]

I have recently downloaded a few movies off the net, does anyone know any programmes that I could download that would enable me to convert the movies into a format that can be burned onto a blank DVD?

[ardmhachaabu]

Firefox has only one bookmarks file at it's disposal.
If he updates his firefox appl, surely the updated firefox will only pull the bookmarks that are currently used?

I think, before doing anything, he should do a search for a Firefox bookmarks file.
If there is one then he can direct Firefox to import it.

Upgrading worked for me 

[illdecide]

Lads I'm looking to wipe my laptop and boot it back to scratch but i don't wanna lose info that on it (family photos/music etc). So i was thinking of getting an external hardrive and transferring it across before i restore the laptop...Is there a better way and could someone possibly guide me to a cheap and reliable ex hardrive if this is the way to go?

Thanks

[Main Street]

Cheap and reliable?  Did you use that in a personal ad once.

If you don't want to take your ext hard drive around with you then get a powered 3.5" drive, Seagate or Western Digital.

If you do want to take the ext drive around with you, even on the odd occasion, get a 2.5" usb powered portable drive. WD do some neat models that come in cute colours, including pink.

[illdecide]

Cheap and reliable?  Did you use that in a personal ad once.

If you don't want to take your ext hard drive around with you then get a powered 3.5" drive, Seagate or Western Digital.

If you do want to take the ext drive around with you, even on the odd occasion, get a 2.5" usb powered portable drive. WD do some neat models that come in cute colours, including pink.

No Main Street i'm just looking it to transfer data too so i can format the laptop, it will not be carried around. Something cheap and simple (like myself)

[Main Street]

This would be as cheap as you can get from a brand name, for an ext drive.
http://www.dabs.com/products/seagate-500gb-expansion-usb-3-5--5K35.html?refs=47120000-47610000-47210000

[illdecide]

This would be as cheap as you can get from a brand name, for an ext drive.
http://www.dabs.com/products/seagate-500gb-expansion-usb-3-5--5K35.html?refs=47120000-47610000-47210000

Thanks for your help chief...whats the difference between the 2.0 as seen in the following link....http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Expansions-500GB-External-Desktop/dp/B0020FVKO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1254433917&sr=8-1-catcorr

And the 3.5 you showed in the other link?

[Mhic Easmuint]

This would be as cheap as you can get from a brand name, for an ext drive.
http://www.dabs.com/products/seagate-500gb-expansion-usb-3-5--5K35.html?refs=47120000-47610000-47210000

Thanks for your help chief...whats the difference between the 2.0 as seen in the following link....http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Expansions-500GB-External-Desktop/dp/B0020FVKO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1254433917&sr=8-1-catcorr

And the 3.5 you showed in the other link?

They are both the same product.
The 2.0 is referring to the USB 2.0 standard connection. 
The 3.5" is the size of the hard drive.

[illdecide]

This would be as cheap as you can get from a brand name, for an ext drive.
http://www.dabs.com/products/seagate-500gb-expansion-usb-3-5--5K35.html?refs=47120000-47610000-47210000

Thanks for your help chief...whats the difference between the 2.0 as seen in the following link....http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Expansions-500GB-External-Desktop/dp/B0020FVKO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1254433917&sr=8-1-catcorr

And the 3.5 you showed in the other link?

They are both the same product.
The 2.0 is referring to the USB 2.0 standard connection. 
The 3.5" is the size of the hard drive.

Thanks lads for your help...i thought they looked the same  but wasn't to sure...i'm sure you can tell i'm not into all this PC stuff

[pintsofguinness]

ffs
My laptops keyboard and mouse pad stopped working few days ago
I uninstalled the mouse pad and everything started working again when I rebooted and mouse pad was installed again
Today the mouse pad isnt working again and there is some keys not working

Anyone any advice

[mylestheslasher]

ffs
My laptops keyboard and mouse pad stopped working few days ago
I uninstalled the mouse pad and everything started working again when I rebooted and mouse pad was installed again
Today the mouse pad isnt working again and there is some keys not working

Anyone any advice

Did you install new software or add any new hardware to your laptop recently?

[pintsofguinness]

ffs
My laptops keyboard and mouse pad stopped working few days ago
I uninstalled the mouse pad and everything started working again when I rebooted and mouse pad was installed again
Today the mouse pad isnt working again and there is some keys not working

Anyone any advice

Did you install new software or add any new hardware to your laptop recently?

no