Computer trouble - help please

Square Ball · December 15, 2007, 01:05:15 AM

a big lad done it and ran away, night night all

Gnevin · December 15, 2007, 01:12:17 AM

Quote from: hardstation on December 15, 2007, 12:52:15 AM
Nah it's gone. The whole desktop is away.

Try
crtl alt del
file
then run
then type explorer

Sandy Hill · December 15, 2007, 11:03:50 AM

Quote from: Gnevin on December 14, 2007, 11:57:11 PM
Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 14, 2007, 10:36:32 PM
I use Microsoft Internet Explorer and I keep getting prompts to download Internet Explorer 7; any reason why I shouldn't?
Because its shit , DL Firefox instead

Are you talking about Explorer 7? I have been using Microsoft Explorer for 6/7 years and always found it to be ok.

Gnevin · December 15, 2007, 04:34:53 PM

Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 15, 2007, 11:03:50 AM
Quote from: Gnevin on December 14, 2007, 11:57:11 PM
Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 14, 2007, 10:36:32 PM
I use Microsoft Internet Explorer and I keep getting prompts to download Internet Explorer 7; any reason why I shouldn't?
Because its shit , DL Firefox instead

Are you talking about Explorer 7? I have been using Microsoft Explorer for 6/7 years and always found it to be ok.

Firefox is far better than IE6 or 7 and far more secure .

Bogball XV · December 15, 2007, 07:05:01 PM

Quote from: Gnevin on December 15, 2007, 04:34:53 PM
Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 15, 2007, 11:03:50 AM
Quote from: Gnevin on December 14, 2007, 11:57:11 PM
Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 14, 2007, 10:36:32 PM
I use Microsoft Internet Explorer and I keep getting prompts to download Internet Explorer 7; any reason why I shouldn't?
Because its shit , DL Firefox instead

Are you talking about Explorer 7? I have been using Microsoft Explorer for 6/7 years and always found it to be ok.
Firefox is far better than IE6 or 7 and far more secure .

I prefer IE7 over IE6, so if I were you I'd download IE7 next time you're prompted - it is much better. Firefox is more secure than IE, but, I prefer IE.

downgirl · February 25, 2009, 10:23:03 PM

Hijacking the thread bennydorano rather than making a new one hope you don't mind

Ok so I have Excel installed but when I try to click into it its saying I need to put the disc in and reinstall it, problem being the disk is at home and I need it to do a few graphs on tonight, are there any similar programs online or anything I could use??

ardmhachaabu · February 25, 2009, 10:32:15 PM

Quote from: downgirl on February 25, 2009, 10:23:03 PM
Hijacking the thread bennydorano rather than making a new one hope you don't mind

Ok so I have Excel installed but when I try to click into it its saying I need to put the disc in and reinstall it, problem being the disk is at home and I need it to do a few graphs on tonight, are there any similar programs online or anything I could use??

Google Open Office. You can save as excel files that way

Oh and it's the scalc program in the Open Office suite.

Hardy · February 26, 2009, 10:05:52 AM

Quote from: hardstation on December 15, 2007, 01:16:35 AM
We're back working again.

Just whipped the battery out of the laptop and stuck it back in again.

F11 key was probably your problem - toggles full screen mode on and off in IE and Firefox. In full screen, the taskbar is not visible. Hit F11 again to get it back.

Treasurer · February 26, 2009, 10:21:37 AM

Quote from: Hardy on February 26, 2009, 10:05:52 AM
Quote from: hardstation on December 15, 2007, 01:16:35 AM
We're back working again.

Just whipped the battery out of the laptop and stuck it back in again.

F11 key was probably your problem - toggles full screen mode on and off in IE and Firefox. In full screen, the taskbar is not visible. Hit F11 again to get it back.

How's that for a prompt reply?

Billys Boots · February 26, 2009, 11:05:28 AM

How do I get the Taskbar back in Desktop - it seems to have disappeared on the home computer, but it's there for all applications including IE. F11 again??

Hardy · February 26, 2009, 11:59:04 AM

Quote from: Treasurer on February 26, 2009, 10:21:37 AM
Quote from: Hardy on February 26, 2009, 10:05:52 AM
Quote from: hardstation on December 15, 2007, 01:16:35 AM
We're back working again.

Just whipped the battery out of the laptop and stuck it back in again.

F11 key was probably your problem - toggles full screen mode on and off in IE and Firefox. In full screen, the taskbar is not visible. Hit F11 again to get it back.

How's that for a prompt reply?

If I worked for the public service it would count as almost instant.

(Never noticed the thread was from 2007).

Quote from: Billys Boots on February 26, 2009, 11:05:28 AM
How do I get the Taskbar back in Desktop - it seems to have disappeared on the home computer, but it's there for all applications including IE. F11 again??

I dunno Billy. Maybe try it? If it doesn't work, I'll be back to ya sometime in 2011.

ardmhachaabu · February 26, 2009, 08:39:24 PM

Quote from: Billys Boots on February 26, 2009, 11:05:28 AM
How do I get the Taskbar back in Desktop - it seems to have disappeared on the home computer, but it's there for all applications including IE. F11 again??

Hover your mouse over where it should be. When it appears, right click on it then go to properties and then untick 'auto-hide the taskbar'

Oh and if it doesn't appear at the bottom, it will be at one of the sides or possibly even the top of the screen.