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 Topic: I've just been given a deer |
quixote
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 Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Wed Dec 18, 19 1:50 pm Subject: I've just been given a deer |
I suppose it's another one of those things where hindsight is wonderful
Not really. Anyone with even a modicum of knowledge (or commonsense) could see that this was completely in contravention of e ... |
| Topic: I've just been given a deer |
quixote
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Tue Dec 17, 19 1:03 pm Subject: Re: I've just been given a deer |
Does this sound like a sensible plan?
No. It doesn't.
First and foremost (and I appreciate this is an old post, so this is for the benefit of anyone else who may think this is a good idea) it's ... |
| Topic: An instructional article |
quixote
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Forum: Authors Corner Posted: Sun Dec 17, 06 9:59 pm Subject: An instructional article |
on the widely-practised art of 'Falling In'
I hope this will serve as a valuable guide to the fishermen here, as well as perhaps being of interest to those who accompany them, or indeed those whos ... |
| Topic: I'm not a pheasant plucker.... |
quixote
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Fri Dec 15, 06 8:56 pm Subject: I'm not a pheasant plucker.... |
| You'll always find that the breast feathers ('church window' feathers) are the hardest to remove without tearing the skin. The legs, flanks, neck above the crop, & back are the easiest. I tend to ... |
| Topic: help cleaning up old PC |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Wed Dec 13, 06 10:35 pm Subject: help cleaning up old PC |
If a re-vamp is what you've decided on, then I'd go down the low-level format & a clean OS install (after backing up any files you might want to keep)
Visit your hard-drive manufacturers websit ... |
| Topic: Replacement motherboard |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Mon Dec 04, 06 8:51 am Subject: Replacement motherboard |
Thanks for all your replies.
Thought I'd let you all know I managed to find the problem! For some reason, the Master Boot Record had become corrupted. So there was really no way it was going to boo ... |
| Topic: Replacement motherboard |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Mon Nov 20, 06 12:08 pm Subject: Replacement motherboard |
Doesn't XP get sniffy about its licensing when you upgrade your hardware?
Yep!! Just found out.................
Apparently, XP does'nt like it when you make major hardware changes. It's a 'secur ... |
| Topic: Replacement motherboard |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Mon Nov 20, 06 10:40 am Subject: Replacement motherboard |
I'll try a full reinstall then. Seems like that would be the easiest way (to start with anyway) Thanks to you all for your help, I'll let you know the outcome  |
| Topic: Replacement motherboard |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Mon Nov 20, 06 10:36 am Subject: Replacement motherboard |
| That's a good idea! I'm pretty sure it's just not seeing the hard drive. I'll have a look at the BIOS settngs tonight. Maybe if I set them all to 'Auto' it'll make a difference. |
| Topic: Replacement motherboard |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Mon Nov 20, 06 10:20 am Subject: Replacement motherboard |
Oh bugger! Had'nt thought of that  |
| Topic: Replacement motherboard |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Mon Nov 20, 06 10:06 am Subject: Replacement motherboard |
| I've had to replace my motherboard & processor due to a lightning strike on the house!!! Problem is, my PC now won't boot into Windows. I'm pretty sure it must have something to do with the BIOS s ... |
| Topic: Registry Cleaner |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 5:15 pm Subject: Registry Cleaner |
| Your PC will run a lot better if you occasionally clean your Windows system registry. The registry's the database in which Windows keeps track of relationships between hardware and software. It stores ... |
| Topic: Whats happened to my screen???? |
quixote
Replies: 20
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 4:44 pm Subject: Whats happened to my screen???? |
That'll be £47.00 plus vat, please  |
| Topic: Whats happened to my screen???? |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 4:37 pm Subject: Whats happened to my screen???? |
| Click on 'Start', then 'run', type in 'msconfig', and click on 'Services'. You should find the checkbox for Zango in there. Just uncheck it. If it's not in 'Services' it'll probably be in 'start up' ... |
| Topic: Whats happened to my screen???? |
quixote
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Forum: IT Matters Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 4:17 pm Subject: Whats happened to my screen???? |
Some bugger switched over my 'M' & 'N' keys a few weeks ago. Took me all blinking morning to suss it out. The git!!! |
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