http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/ en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:40:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://pressf1.pcworld.co.nz/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/ http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112529&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:18:51 GMT Wasn't my idea - applied for a different position with them, but they think it's me.
I like the company and pretty much most of their products so I will accept.

They just starting over here, they want me to go to Aussie for a week to see how things are done there and so on.........

And advantages to starting off in a new company too - possibilities as they expand.

I.T co of course......and not Apple products either:devil

They do:
ASUS!!! Yeah!
And Toshiba, yay
And HP - yes, yes, but printers, servers and so on..........as was recently stated here - HP servers are alright. Right? ]]> PC World Chat pctek http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112529 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112527&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:30:41 GMT When I boot up I get a "Checker Board' type of display.
After several times of booting, it appears to come right.
Could this be a problem with my Radeon 9800 Pro video card.? I guess it is hard to offer a solution of what could be the possible cause of this problem, or are there numerous possibilities.? ]]> PressF1 Pato http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112527 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112526&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:58:21 GMT A friend has given a S200SP Canon Bubble Jet Printer *without *the printer cable. Can anyone tell me what type USB cable it uses? (Type A or B? Or something different?) A friend has given a S200SP Canon Bubble Jet Printer without the printer cable.

Can anyone tell me what type USB cable it uses? (Type A or B? Or something different?) ]]> PressF1 Billy http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112526 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112525&goto=newpost Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:50:38 GMT I have Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a HP PC. I can get no internet connection thru the wired ethernet. Googling gives many suggested solutions, none of which have worked. Can someone here help me to get it working? I have Ubuntu 10.04 installed on a HP PC. I can get no internet connection thru the wired ethernet. Googling gives many suggested solutions, none of which have worked.

Can someone here help me to get it working? ]]> PressF1 dkjMusic http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112525 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112524&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:27:08 GMT Hi Long time reader, first time poster. I have checked the forums already but my keyword search is not bringing up the topic I need. This is a really ignorant question (blush) and I think I know the answer but just want to check with the more astute out there: when your computer/laptop is shut... Hi
Long time reader, first time poster. I have checked the forums already but my keyword search is not bringing up the topic I need. This is a really ignorant question (blush) and I think I know the answer but just want to check with the more astute out there: when your computer/laptop is shut down (not hibernating), and you have scheduled your antivirus to run scans at certain times, will they still run or do I need to leave my computer in hibernate mode?

Also is there anyway for someone to hack or infect my computer when it is shut down? (But modem still on).

Thanks ]]> PressF1 Spoodleydog http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112524 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112523&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:04:00 GMT I have a few questions after visiting WCC's site.

We can put in tin cans right?
What happens to shampoo bottles that you cannot open and thus cannot clean them out before?
General scrap paper etc .. allowed too?



Thanks. :) ]]> PC World Chat Nomad http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112523 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112522&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:01:10 GMT Well,
Today I've sampled Green King IPA
Old Speckled Hen, Old Sharpie (Humpty Dumpty)
and Abbots.
Quite liked the Abbots and the Old Speckled Hen.
:drool
Lovely night out with old friends from Karamea.
Music night at the Burston Crown...brilliant music
and good company. Norfolk is very much as I imagined rural
England to be.
Stay tuned for further updates :D ]]> PC World Chat KarameaDave http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112522 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112521&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:18:50 GMT Here in Socal about 1978, there was a break through cable system called "Theta Cable" and this is one of the first groups of their broadcasts. It was purely amateur and inexpensive as the other operative word here.

One guy on here - Marcos Habif - the guy with the harmonica, is a very good friend of mine.

If you are interested, you can thread through many of the broadcasts they made.

Check out #7 if you can find it.

This Monday I get another harp lesson from Marcos at his place in Santa Monica - about 2 1/2 hours from here.

A lot of this stuff is out-takes that didn't get broadcast though, so you'll see some repeats of songs and stuff. ]]> PC World Chat SurferJoe46 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112521 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112520&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:58:53 GMT My friend has accidentally opened a shortcut in notepad and now they all open in notepad. Is there anyway to fix this. BTW tried to open them with original apps but they don't and he can't do a sys restore. ]]> PressF1 icow http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112520 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112519&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:36:47 GMT I am currently residing in WA and have purchased a vodafone usb modem. Does anyone on the forum have experience with these in Australia? Could you give me feedback please. I am currently residing in WA and have purchased a vodafone usb modem. Does anyone on the forum have experience with these in Australia? Could you give me feedback please. ]]> PressF1 gdevaroa http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112519 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112518&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:39:46 GMT E.G. Turn off un-necessary services, anything? E.G. Turn off un-necessary services, anything? ]]> PressF1 Question http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112518 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112517&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:16:00 GMT I've dragged an old 250GB ext USB drive out and it is so slow to transfer data that it must be USB1 but I got to thinking, how do you tell for sure whether a drive is 1 or 2? Just can't think where you would look for that info.

The drive eject prog calls it a "USB to IDE Bridge" so this may be a clue?

BTW it is a generic enclosure so brand/model isn't going to help. ]]> PressF1 linw http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112517 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112516&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:02:08 GMT For all the electronics whizzes out there, how do you go about deciding what rating of solar electronic panel you need for tasks. I have been looking at solar chargers for AA batteries and or cellphones on trademe such as this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=316179974) this... For all the electronics whizzes out there, how do you go about deciding what rating of solar electronic panel you need for tasks. I have been looking at solar chargers for AA batteries and or cellphones on trademe such as
this
this
this

but not knowing much about electronics I don't know if they are any good some constructive feedback is sought please.

:thanks ]]> PC World Chat gary67 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112516 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112515&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:59:57 GMT CAn someone tell me how to find all files with the same file extension from the DOS prompt ... eg All files with .jpg or .wav I knew it once .. in a time far... far away. got a couple of ** in it somewhere I think. :o CAn someone tell me how to find all files with the same file extension from the DOS prompt ... eg All files with .jpg or .wav

I knew it once .. in a time far... far away. got a couple of ** in it somewhere I think. :o ]]> PressF1 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112515 http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112514&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:23:02 GMT My Win XP refuses to change the date format back to NZ from US style. Went to Control Panel but it just doesn't change. Tried looking at the Registry but twas too complicated.
Also how do I get back the blue desktop icon highlight which sticks there and allows me to navigate to another icon with the arrow keys. ]]> PressF1 locobill http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/showthread.php?t=112514