My BLOODY laptop.....

Adz · 06-01-2011, 19:27

Well i thought it was me being thick

which is what it normally is

But

Its this stupid laptop

It wont download or open certain files

It opens links but goes straight to home pages

Its only a Tescos cheapy from last Crimbo ( 2009 ) & i know Vista is $hit

Should i bin it or can i have it wiped by somebody in the know how & get Office put on it

All sensible replys / advice or offer of Re-Software welcomed

briggie · 06-01-2011, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adz

Well i thought it was me being thick

which is what it normally is

But

Its this stupid laptop

It wont download or open certain files

It opens links but goes straight to home pages

Its only a Tescos cheapy from last Crimbo ( 2009 ) & i know Vista is $hit

Should i bin it or can i have it wiped by somebody in the know how & get Office put on it

All sensible replys / advice or offer of Re-Software welcomed

get clivvy to fix it remotely ..... hes a superstar

R1cho · 06-01-2011, 19:30

u should be able to put office on it no probs

zippy656 · 06-01-2011, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by briggie

get clivvy to fix it remotely ..... hes a superstar

can he do my fridge like that too please?!

Adz · 06-01-2011, 19:32

Well anybody in the know is more than welcome to play

The shells ok

Its whats inside

BLOODY VISTA

The wireless having said that randomly throws me off sometimes

briggie · 06-01-2011, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adz

Well anybody in the know is more than welcome to play

The shells ok

Its whats inside

BLOODY VISTA

The wireless having said that randomly throws me off sometimes

clivvy sorted mine .... been sooper ever since .....even my wireless printer works now !!!

zippy656 · 06-01-2011, 19:35

ah wirless printer... i know how thats what i need to work

Peasgood · 06-01-2011, 19:38

I've got Vista on my pc and had no problems with it in the last couple of years. I quite like it, but then never really had problems with 98 or XP.
Seems to me that everyone slates the latest OS just because everyone else is.

Your problem sounds more related to the browser than the OS. (not that I know much about such things)
Or maybe you have parental controls on.

Adz · 06-01-2011, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Peasgood

I've got Vista on my pc and had no problems with it in the last couple of years. I quite like it, but then never really had problems with 98 or XP.
Seems to me that everyone slates the latest OS just because everyone else is.

Your problem sounds more related to the browser than the OS. (not that I know much about such things)
Or maybe you have parental controls on.

All the controls are off, its Vista i'm sure

98 or XP is what i need i think

briggie · 06-01-2011, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peasgood

I've got Vista on my pc and had no problems with it in the last couple of years. I quite like it, but then never really had problems with 98 or XP.
Seems to me that everyone slates the latest OS just because everyone else is.

Your problem sounds more related to the browser than the OS. (not that I know much about such things)
Or maybe you have parental controls on.

i also have vista , and no problems either

briggie · 06-01-2011, 19:51

the only trouble i ever have is with my 3 dongle , but after clive sorted some settings out , that hardly happens

felixthelogchopper · 06-01-2011, 19:56

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Originally Posted by briggie

the only trouble i ever have is with my 3 dongle , but after clive sorted some settings out , that hardly happens

Must be your age

Adz · 06-01-2011, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by felixthelogchopper

Must be your age

I didnt wanna say it

lacroupade · 06-01-2011, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adz

Well i thought it was me being thick

which is what it normally is

But

Its this stupid laptop

It wont download or open certain files

It opens links but goes straight to home pages

Its only a Tescos cheapy from last Crimbo ( 2009 ) & i know Vista is $hit

Should i bin it or can i have it wiped by somebody in the know how & get Office put on it

All sensible replys / advice or offer of Re-Software welcomed

Are they pages youve selected or just random ones.....if the latter then you definitely have a trojan thats hijacked the system and you need to run a complete virus/spyware check - it may even require a complete software rebuild depending on how nasty a trojan it is.

Not sure how wiping the operating system and installing a word processing package is gonna fix owt though?!

Nothing wrong with Vista but it is very resource hungry.....to downgrade to XP you need to get someone to do a complete operating system install. But for £50 or less you can upgrade to Windows 7.....MUCH less resource hungry and runs faster.

clivvy · 06-01-2011, 20:11

what exactly is the issue? what do you mean it wont open certain files, tell me what happens when you try open a certain file, and what that file is? your hosts file might be infected as Lacroupade suggests, certianly dont go binnig it, it just needs a bit of attention thats all, like changing a dirty fuel filter.

06-01-2011, 19:27	#1
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	My BLOODY laptop..... Well i thought it was me being thick which is what it normally is But Its this stupid laptop It wont download or open certain files It opens links but goes straight to home pages Its only a Tescos cheapy from last Crimbo ( 2009 ) & i know Vista is $hit Should i bin it or can i have it wiped by somebody in the know how & get Office put on it All sensible replys / advice or offer of Re-Software welcomed

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R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	u should be able to put office on it no probs

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Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Well anybody in the know is more than welcome to play The shells ok Its whats inside BLOODY VISTA The wireless having said that randomly throws me off sometimes

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zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	ah wirless printer... i know how thats what i need to work

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Peasgood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North West Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 228	I've got Vista on my pc and had no problems with it in the last couple of years. I quite like it, but then never really had problems with 98 or XP. Seems to me that everyone slates the latest OS just because everyone else is. Your problem sounds more related to the browser than the OS. (not that I know much about such things) Or maybe you have parental controls on.

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briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	the only trouble i ever have is with my 3 dongle , but after clive sorted some settings out , that hardly happens

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clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	what exactly is the issue? what do you mean it wont open certain files, tell me what happens when you try open a certain file, and what that file is? your hosts file might be infected as Lacroupade suggests, certianly dont go binnig it, it just needs a bit of attention thats all, like changing a dirty fuel filter.