Ask all your general ( none related forum ) computer questions here

[T0nka]

No comment.

[Richo460]

Oh sorry, i should have explained that since i have been driving a patrol, i haven't pirated any anything, it was all done while i was a toy owner. Honest:tongue:

[fragment]

Hi i cant change the profile picture,can any body help Cheers

Go into My Profile\settings\edit avatar then upload an image or link to an image. Be sure to click the radio button that changes you to using a custom Avatar.

[fragment]

ive been a pc tech for over 20 years, in the last 4 ive also been an apple tech.. i have seen the light, apple computer builds are SUPREME.

Dont Mac's fix themselves?

[growler2058]

OK so the search functions changed, i spose for the better buuuuutttt whenever i use it i get logged out and have to log on again??? Why?? Does this happen to anyone else?? I thought only Lucas had issues with his logs hahahahahaha sorry mate thought id get in first;-)

[Winnie]

Doesn't log me out.

[AB]

Just use the advanced search button or use the search button on the top left hand side when your in the Whats New section.

I dont like the new search button and I cant remember how to change it back either....lol....I'll check it out today!

[taslucas]

OK so the search functions changed, i spose for the better buuuuutttt whenever i use it i get logged out and have to log on again??? Why?? Does this happen to anyone else?? I thought only Lucas had issues with his logs hahahahahaha sorry mate thought id get in first;-)

Haven't had a log out in ages......and in this case that's a good thing lol!
I like the new search results page. The only thing I don't like about it us when you find a thread your after, you can only read it and not reply so you have to remember where it us and go searching manually..... But I'll get over it. At least I keep my logs in now!

Tap, crackle, pop

[NissanGQ4.2]

OK so the search functions changed, i spose for the better buuuuutttt whenever i use it i get logged out and have to log on again??? Why?? Does this happen to anyone else?? I thought only Lucas had issues with his logs hahahahahaha sorry mate thought id get in first;-)

Is this on tappa or lappa???

[growler2058]

Is this on tappa or lappa???

Lappy crappy mate


Tapp tillya Crap

[NissanGQ4.2]

Lappy crappy mate


Tapp tillya Crap

Its a pain in the butt, in your browser settings, clear all cookies.

That should fix your problem

[growler2058]

Its a pain in the butt, in your browser settings, clear all cookies.

That should fix your problem

Cheers Toddie I'll give it a crack tomorrow;-)


Tapp tillya Crap

[taslucas]

I think the cookies were my problem. Too many cookies would make me log out. All seems to be working perfectly after i cleared them. (thanks to Todd)

[Clunk]

Yeah I find the same with too many cookies, they cause me to log out big time

Taps a lot!!!!!!

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yeah I find the same with too many cookies, they cause me to log out big time

Taps a lot!!!!!!

What took you so long, I was waiting for this type of comment *LMAO*

[Clunk]

What took you so long, I was waiting for this type of comment *LMAO*

Sorry mate, been a busy day lol....... I'll try and be quicker next time

Taps a lot!!!!!!

[growler2058]

Anyone else having troubles with the click a part thingy, i t wont work for me :-(

[taslucas]

Hey im just wondering if im able to select and copy just a single page from the downloaded pdf manual??

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yes you can Lucas, the easiest way of doing it is

Zoom out so you can see the whole page you want to copy

In Adobe Reader
Goto "Edit"
Select "Take a Snap Shot"
Move cursor to top left of the page you want to copy
Hold down your left mouse button then drag your cursor to the bottom right hand corner of page, then release mouse button.

Open up word or similar and paste

Cheers

Toddie

[taslucas]

Thanks mate, ill give it a go:)

[taslucas]

Hmmmm.... Tried that but i dont have the "take snapshot" option in File or anywhere else. I have Adobe reader 9.

[rkinsey]

Hmmmm.... Tried that but i dont have the "take snapshot" option in File or anywhere else. I have Adobe reader 9.

go to here http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=BUIGO and update to the latest version and you will be able to take the snapshot.

[taslucas]

Cheers mate, i just downloaded the new version and got the screenshot all sorted.

Funny thing is i always get the reminders to update adobe reader and i always click yes and wait till it says im all up to date. hmmm computer stuff...

[riskset]

hi all,

i own macs, but can't work out how to format a usb so it reads when plugged into a windows machine. any ideas?

cheers

[MC97GQ]

hi all,

i own macs, but can't work out how to format a usb so it reads when plugged into a windows machine. any ideas?

cheers

riskset,

Go into applications>utilities>disk utility

Select your USB disk, then select erase you should then be able to erase and format it for MS - Dos (Fat 32 file system)

YOU WILL LOSE THE INFO ON THE USB STICK, so copy any info elsewhere first.

Hope this helps

Mark

[riskset]

thanks mark, will i be able to use the usb in macs and windows after that, or just windows? sorry to ask, but i don't own a windows box to check. cheers

[MC97GQ]

Mate should work with both as Macs are very intuitive when it comes to file systems

Mark

[macca]

A few weeks ago Andy reset my password as I couldnt get in, since then.... the following.
When I log in it goes to welcome Macca for a moment then goes back to log in page. Hit refresh and logs in, has notifications etc.
Open a thread, if I have posted in that thread I need to refresh the page to bring up the last post. It shows the last post in the "whats new" list but it doesnt go there when I open it.
Is there a box to tick in set up that I have buggered up?
Cheers Macca

[NissanGQ4.2]

A few weeks ago Andy reset my password as I couldnt get in, since then.... the following.
When I log in it goes to welcome Macca for a moment then goes back to log in page. Hit refresh and logs in, has notifications etc.
Open a thread, if I have posted in that thread I need to refresh the page to bring up the last post. It shows the last post in the "whats new" list but it doesnt go there when I open it.
Is there a box to tick in set up that I have buggered up?
Cheers Macca

Macca, what are you using to access the forum pc, Mac, Iphone etc???

[Petit caillou]

Macca, what are you using to access the forum pc, Mac, Iphone etc???

Maybe he has to delete the Prefetch files,...

regards
Petit caillou.

[macca]

Macca, what are you using to access the forum pc, Mac, Iphone etc???

Using a PC mate,

prefetch????? I am in noidealand

[macca]

Still not right, will have to get a tech have a look I'm thinking.
Thanks for the help and ideas to try.
Cheers Macca

[taslucas]

Is photobucket playing up?

I cant even get onto the site. Theres no error message, it just tries for 5 minutes then goes to a blank tab.

Also, theres a few pages here that have been taking way too long to load and when i look down the bottom of the screen, it says "connecting to photobucket" or "waiting for photobucket"

[Winnie]

Working for me boss!

[taslucas]

Damn, ill have to blame tel$tra AGAIN

[NissanGQ4.2]

Still not right, will have to get a tech have a look I'm thinking.
Thanks for the help and ideas to try.
Cheers Macca

Sorry Ian, missed your updated post, you still having issues???

[DX grunt]

I'm pulling my hair out - what I have left...... lol.

I need to set up a new email address on my current system. My wife and I both have lappys and we need to have independent email addresses.

I'm running Windows 7 with 4G wireless internet.

Help requested, please.

Rossco

[NissanGQ4.2]

I'm pulling my hair out - what I have left...... lol.

I need to set up a new email address on my current system. My wife and I both have lappys and we need to have independent email addresses.

I'm running Windows 7 with 4G wireless internet.

Help requested, please.

Rossco

So whats your problem Rossco???

Most service providers allow you to have 5 email addresses...... or you could use Gmail, Yahoo mail or 1 of the 10 million other free email services out there

I use my current Thunderbird email software to check 3 different email accounts, 2 that I use and 1 that my partner uses.

So easy to do.

First off who is your internet provider?

[DX grunt]

So whats your problem Rossco???

Most service providers allow you to have 5 email addresses...... or you could use Gmail, Yahoo mail or 1 of the 10 million other free email services out there

I use my current Thunderbird email software to check 3 different email accounts, 2 that I use and 1 that my partner uses.

So easy to do.

First of who is your internet provider?

I'm with Telstra and just realized that I set up my new 4g mobile WiFi with a new email address and I have requested they keep my old one. I'll leave it a day or so and give them a call.

I think it might be a bit messy. lol

[patch697]

I'm with Telstra and just realized that I set up my new 4g mobile WiFi with a new email address and I have requested they keep my old one. I'll leave it a day or so and give them a call.

I think it might be a bit messy. lol

Dealing with you Rossco, its highly likely...................... ROFLMFAO

[taslucas]

Just wondering whats a good video editing program that creates a youtube accepted format? I have power director which is great for editing but Youtube doesnt accept the file format (.pds). Is it better to get another editing program or convert the .pds file to a youtube accepted one??

[NissanGQ4.2]

Just wondering whats a good video editing program that creates a youtube accepted format? I have power director which is great for editing but Youtube doesnt accept the file format (.pds). Is it better to get another editing program or convert the .pds file to a youtube accepted one??

This is the software I use and haven't faulted it yet

http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Converter.aspx?sct=inc&ct=google&cid=67&gclid=CM7Bpt_VwbICFURfpQodBXQARQ

[taslucas]

Cheers i will give it a go. I really just want ot edit out my incessant laughter that floats accross the top of most my vids! lol

[rusty_nail]

Cheers i will give it a go. I really just want ot edit out my incessant laughter that floats accross the top of most my vids! lol

lucas, if you use power director V.9 and above, possibly older, you should be able to produce directly to youtube. power director is a great program. i use it very frequently if you want a guide on how to use it i would be more than happy to spend some time going through it with you.

[taslucas]

lucas, if you use power director V.9 and above, possibly older, you should be able to produce directly to youtube. power director is a great program. i use it very frequently if you want a guide on how to use it i would be more than happy to spend some time going through it with you.

Awesome that would be great. I'm slowly getting the hang of editing but when If I try to upload a saved file to YouTube it says it's not a compatible file format

Tap, crackle, pop

[rusty_nail]

Awesome that would be great. I'm slowly getting the hang of editing but when If I try to upload a saved file to YouTube it says it's not a compatible file format

Tap, crackle, pop

ok well im at a work conference today, but i can throw up some instructions up on here if you like, alternatively depending on what ver. windows you use i could do a remote assistance session or a screen sharing session through skype. let me know, ill PM you my skype name if you like.

[taslucas]

That would be great. I've got a bit on today too but I'd like to do that in the future sometime. Cheers nic

Tap, crackle, pop

[rusty_nail]

That would be great. I've got a bit on today too but I'd like to do that in the future sometime. Cheers nic

Tap, crackle, pop

yeah sometime next week would be great, im in narrandera for conference today, the missus is visiting from sydney all weekend so ill be a little busy lol. out of curiosity do you use skype? i have your email addy, i check mine regularly, if you wanna set a date, shot me an email, im more likely to see that.

[taslucas]

Nah never used Skype. All my mates are within a short 4wd distance lol

Tap, crackle, pop

[rusty_nail]

Nah never used Skype. All my mates are within a short 4wd distance lol

Tap, crackle, pop

oh well thanks i feel really loved lol jks. well you should get setup on it, its free and great for communicationover the web and helpdesk support, which is what i use it for mainly.

[taslucas]

Yeah would be good but not real fast or cheap internet here:-(

Tap, crackle, pop

[rusty_nail]

Yeah would be good but not real fast or cheap internet here:-(

Tap, crackle, pop

you can skype on ur phone, and skype should work over dial up

[taslucas]

I got a wireless broad band dongle plugged into a massive aerial. It's pretty quick for downloads usually, but is temperamental. Costs a fair bit per mb though ad it's prepaid.

Tap, crackle, pop

[rusty_nail]

oh right. wireless does suck the cash outta your pocket hey. just shoot me an email when you want and ill put some detailed instructions up for you.

[patch697]

oh well thanks i feel really loved lol jks. well you should get setup on it, its free and great for communicationover the web and helpdesk support, which is what i use it for mainly.

I got Skype just so I can talk to DX Grunt......... & yep he's even funnier on the big screen..............hahahahahahhaha

[rusty_nail]

yep, see and that is great, good on you Andy(if you listening) maybe youve started the next facebook lol, your connecting people!

[patch697]

yep, see and that is great, good on you Andy(if you listening) maybe youve started the next facebook lol, your connecting people!

Andy???? Who the hell is Andy????..................LMFAO

[AB]

That Andy guy sounds like a damn good bloke....lol

[oncedisturbed]

"Welcome to Trollbook"

[patch697]

That Andy guy sounds like a damn good bloke....lol

WT????........ Not you to old mate??????........Your all bloody nuts if you believe that Andy.....Hang on???..... Which Andy we taking about????.........hahahahahahahahaha

[taslucas]

Whats the go with photobucket???

Every fortnight or so photobucket slows down to a grinding halt and i cant even open the page. At the same time, any forum pages with photobucket links take forever to open or simply dont open at all. Is it just on my end or does photobucket fail often? Its damn frustrating that i cant get onto photobucket and its plain wrong that if its having issues, it stops this forum from running properly.

Can anything be done? can we all get together and tell photobucket to pull its socks up??

[Winnie]

Photobucket is usually pretty slow for me but nothing like you say.

DIAL-A-TAP

[taslucas]

Its either nice and fast OR crazy grindingly slow to the point where it wont even open. Damn frustrating.

[mudski]

Use Imageshack instead of Photobucket but you don't need either to post images here...

[taslucas]

Use Imageshack instead of Photobucket but you don't need either to post images here...

yep i understand that but im just commenting on how slow photobucket is and also how it effects any forum page with a photobucket link on it. Today its running fine:)

[taslucas]

yep i understand that but im just commenting on how slow photobucket is and also how it effects any forum page with a photobucket link on it. Today its running fine:)

WHAT IS THE GO WITH THIS DAMN PHOTOBUCKET!!! Logged on lightning fast about an hour ago. Uploaded a few pics. Logged out for 15 minutes and now it wont even bring up the page..... tries to load for 5 minutes before showing the generic "server error" etc. Every other website is working fine......

[mudski]

yep i understand that but im just commenting on how slow photobucket is and also how it effects any forum page with a photobucket link on it. Today its running fine:)

10/4 mate. Just use Imageshack instead of Photocrapit. For everything. No slowness ever.

[megatexture]

The forum photo gallery can host pics also then you just click on the pic and it shows the link to cut and paste to imbed the pic

[snicko]

Hey guys
I have started using Tappa and wondered how you put the tag at the bottom of replies. I keep making typo's and 1/2 replies so need something to blame!!!

Snicko

[MEGOMONSTER]

Hey guys
I have started using Tappa and wondered how you put the tag at the bottom of replies. I keep making typo's and 1/2 replies so need something to blame!!!

Snicko

In the settings under signature. Very easy.


Yeeleh, my car won't start. Woop woop woop woop.
My car won't start.

[snicko]

OK Thanks. Now to think of a tag....

[NissanGQ4.2]

In the settings under signature. Very easy.


Yeeleh, my car won't start. Woop woop woop woop.
My car won't start.

Unless you you phone uses Symbian like my sh!t nokia then you won't have a signature setting at all!!!!!!




............................tappin a crappin froma mya lappin topa

[sam697]

Unless you you phone uses Symbian like my sh!t nokia then you won't have a signature setting at all!!!!!!



Tapa on iPhone 4s allows for signatures.......

[Maxhead]

Unless you you phone uses Symbian like my sh!t nokia then you won't have a signature setting at all!!!!!!





............................tappin a crappin froma mya lappin topa

Whats a Nokia......hahahahah... Symbian has now been officially scrapped, hasn't it?

......tappin while crappin from mya lappin topa tapa.....

[NissanGQ4.2]

Whats a Nokia......hahahahah... Symbian has now been officially scrapped, hasn't it?

......tappin while crappin from mya lappin topa tapa.....

if not it should be....... I've already looked to see if I can hack my phone and put Android on it......sadly sounds like it can't be done :(


...............crappina a tappina whila drinkina beera or 6a :):):)

[NissanGQ4.2]

Tapa on iPhone 4s allows for signatures.......

I think they added the signature to tapatalk after the original version, tapatalk stopped supporting Symbian I think after the first release

[sam697]

I think they added the signature to tapatalk after the original version, tapatalk stopped supporting Symbian I think after the first release

You could be right. I only put the app on a few weeks ago to have a look at it. Tried to get it on the Nokia as well but wouldn't allow it.....

[NissanGQ4.2]

You could be right. I only put the app on a few weeks ago to have a look at it. Tried to get it on the Nokia as well but wouldn't allow it.....

Do you still need it for the nokia Sam, or did you throw the heap of junk out, am happy to email you the original software if you still need it.

Cheers

Toddie

[T0nka]

Loving the taptalk black blue theme

[wildgu6]

Hey peeps, anyone currently experiencing net prob's, Telstra.

Having dramas uploading downloading even accessing net, 2 days now been awfully slow. Just keeps loading.
Tapacrappa no issue also through Telstra


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[taslucas]

Hey peeps, anyone currently experiencing net prob's, Telstra.

Having dramas uploading downloading even accessing net, 2 days now been awfully slow. Just keeps loading.
Tapacrappa no issue also through Telstra


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

No problemsfor me on wireless broadband through Telstra this morning. Nice and fast

Tap, crackle, pop

[Bob]

Ok on my samsung galaxy siii

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

[wildgu6]

Looks like Tappn for me till this puter is sorted, 2 minutes to load 3 threads. Over it, can't even access hotmail.


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[NissanGQ4.2]

Looks like Tappn for me till this puter is sorted, 2 minutes to load 3 threads. Over it, can't even access hotmail.


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

Have you done a virus scan lately ( Deep Scan )???

[wildgu6]

Have you done a virus scan lately ( Deep Scan )???

Done scan on recent files but not the whole system, on to it now mate. Will have to call Pauly tomorrow, can't defrag since he revamped the puter. Has customized the settings for scheduled clean ups.


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[rusty_nail]

hi wild, if you internet is slow i can suggest a few things. first off tho are you on cabled ADSL? or the telstra wireless?

either way, goto: http://www.speedtest.net run a speed test and post your results back on here so i can check them for you.

it depends on what the result is, but if you are getting poor internet speeds on all websites, and the results agree, you may have a line fault.

anyway, post up some results and ill get back to ya

[rusty_nail]

PS defrags are useless, they may have worked in the windows 95 days, but its a useless tool now days

[NissanGQ4.2]

x2 with Nic on line fault Pete

But Nic, Pete is also known to catch a lot of STD's *LMAO*

[NissanGQ4.2]

PS defrags are useless, they may have worked in the windows 95 days, but its a useless tool now days

So what's the point of having it, is its useless???

[rusty_nail]

So what's the point of having it, is its useless???

haha its a relic of the old days, just like disk cleanup, they are still there and they make people feel better about doing somthing when their computers running slow but esentially they are obsolete

[wildgu6]

hi wild, if you internet is slow i can suggest a few things. first off tho are you on cabled ADSL? or the telstra wireless?

either way, goto: http://www.speedtest.net run a speed test and post your results back on here so i can check them for you.

it depends on what the result is, but if you are getting poor internet speeds on all websites, and the results agree, you may have a line fault.

anyway, post up some results and ill get back to ya

Hey Rusty, young fellas got adsl and I piggy back off him (wireless) he's having issues too. It's on all websites. Will test if I can get it loaded and post results. Got to run, visit hospital b4 8. Will get back to you, had no issues since Pauly ungraded to win 7. About 12/18 months now.

Toddsta lmao you idiot


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[rusty_nail]

too east mate, let me know how u go eitherway. it does sound like u need to talk to ur ISP about having a line fault. have you had any heavy rain, mouse plagues or nearby earthworks? that will most likely be the cause of your problems. they will just have to patch your line over to another patch port.

[wildgu6]

Hey Rusty, still got issues and can't even load the speed test, spent some time doing deep scan as Toddsta said, sent him the results last night and followed his advice. Puter has no viruses and rebooted. Fingers were crossed.. Whoohoo was all good for the first site I loaded and that was it. So going to call ISP and see if that's the issue. Thanks for the advice mate, and thanks for the help last night Toddsta


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[mudski]

haha its a relic of the old days, just like disk cleanup, they are still there and they make people feel better about doing somthing when their computers running slow but esentially they are obsolete

Well I would tend to slightly disagree there mate. Depending on the condition of the computers hard drive data. I have had plenty of customers come to me with their slow computers and all they needed was a good clean out and a defrag. I give it back to them and they can't believe how much faster it is and then they hand over their $$$$. It actually does do something with your data on the drive. Not just waste your time performing it.
I actually used to use a third party defrag program when I was heavily into overclocking and benchmarking. Benchmarking is the equivalent of the 1/4 mile drag, just for the people who didn't know....
Every point, every millisecond counted when benchmarking. I was running -30c cpu temps and watercooled twin graphics cards. Waterblocks on hard drives the list goes on. Now I just pour all that money into my Patrol...But now I have a lot less of it.

So while it is still useful, in certain cases, most of the time its not needed.

[NissanGQ4.2]

No worries Pete, my missus thought I was having an affair with someone texting me at that time of night *LMAO*

Sorry mate haven't had a chance 2 look up that virus, so don't know if it was dangerous or not............ and you laughed at me when I said ur know 2 catch a lot of STD's *LMAO*

Still could be a line fault as Nic has suggested, I would clear all my browsers cache / temp files and go straight to a speed test page.

Keep on top of those deep scans Pete!!! and I would reccomend changing any internet passwords you may have that are important

[wildgu6]

hi wild, if you internet is slow i can suggest a few things. first off tho are you on cabled ADSL? or the telstra wireless?

either way, goto: http://www.speedtest.net run a speed test and post your results back on here so i can check them for you.

it depends on what the result is, but if you are getting poor internet speeds on all websites, and the results agree, you may have a line fault.

anyway, post up some results and ill get back to ya

Finally got to speed test Rusty;

RESULTS:

Ping 25ms
Download speed 3.98Mbps
Upload speed .58Mbps

Still not super quick, but at least its running 1/2 normal ATM and can access sites now.

Appolagies to Erin Todd, LMAO sounds like early in the piece when i joined the forum, my miss's was hell bent that i was having an affair too lol.

[The BigFella]

so, "where's the any key",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[wildgu6]

Can anyone tell me what I've done,
Normally piggy back off the young fellas puter, it normally hooks up as soon as turn lappy on. Also comes up with all available networks, Last night took lappy to outlaws and hooked up to Iphone for net, today back home I haven't got any networks to hook up to, LAN is on but no networks showing, any ideas what I've done, and no Toddsta no STDs lol just no networks to connect to,


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[NissanGQ4.2]

Can anyone tell me what I've done,
Normally piggy back off the young fellas puter, it normally hooks up as soon as turn lappy on. Also comes up with all available networks, Last night took lappy to outlaws and hooked up to Iphone for net, today back home I haven't got any networks to hook up to, LAN is on but no networks showing, any ideas what I've done, and no Toddsta no STDs lol just no networks to connect to,


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

STD's I tell you, Do you have a switch on the lappy 2 turn wireless on and off??? if you bump that off you will loose all available wireless networks

[wildgu6]

Yer checked that mate, it's on


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yer checked that mate, it's on


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

Have you checked that your boy hasn't got his is wireless unplugged, can you you access the net from his computer at all???

[wildgu6]

Yer mate, my iPhone dosnt even come up now, usually comes up with 3 or 4 networks around the area, nothing at all coming up, LAN on, could it be the LAN switch maybe buggered ?


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[NissanGQ4.2]

Yer mate, my iPhone dosnt even come up now, usually comes up with 3 or 4 networks around the area, nothing at all coming up, LAN on, could it be the LAN switch maybe buggered ?


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

not likely, more than likely a currupt driver. What OS and version are you running, Have a funny feely you told me Vista before, but I'm brain dead at the moment

[wildgu6]

Nah mate, win7 ultimate


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[NissanGQ4.2]

Told u I was brain dead!

If you click on "Start", then type in "Windows Mobility Centre" and open it you'll see that there is an entry for wireless networks, does it say turn on or turn off???

[wildgu6]

Big hugs and Xs for Toddie.
Your a ledge, thanks buddy
All good now.


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[BigRAWesty]

We need you at my workplace.. They just employed an office chick to run our tool and spare parts store, didn't know how to send an email... Doh..


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[NissanGQ4.2]

Big hugs and Xs for Toddie.
Your a ledge, thanks buddy
All good now.


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

A beer will do *L*

[NissanGQ4.2]

We need you at my workplace.. They just employed an office chick to run our tool and spare parts store, didn't know how to send an email... Doh..


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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*L* please tell me she is in her 50's / 60's

and I'd probable take you up on that mate if I lived in SA

[wildgu6]

A beer will do *L*

No worries Toddie, thanks bro didnt really want to pucker up lmao

[BigRAWesty]

*L* please tell me she is in her 50's / 60's

and I'd probable take you up on that mate if I lived in SA

I wish I could.. Early 40's..

I would do it.. Sub $20 an hour..


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[mudski]

I so need, er want one. Asus Ultrabook and tablet in one. Even the wife was impressed when she saw it. Then she saw the price and said no way.

[BigRAWesty]

Toddie, looking a pad to aid. But can't spend a bucket load.

Ive found this one, wifi, gps, 10" screen.
What's your thoughts??

10.2" GPS Android 4.0 Flytouch 6 HDMI 1GB RAM 4GB ROM WIFI Ethernet Port Tablet

http://bit.ly/SWawVS

IMO can use it for a gps aswell on trips


Kallen Westbrook
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[NissanGQ4.2]

Kallen,

I don't know much about Ipads / Touch Pads, I have only just started researching.

Doesn't seem to bad for the price, but I would be wary of buying anything electronic from overseas, unless it has warranty and there was a service centre located in Australia.

Send Nic ( Rusty Nails ) a PM he will let you know what he thinks of it and if you tell him your budget he might be able to recommend something else..

Was also told to be careful with what you buy as replacing a screen for example could cost you more than what you bought the unit for in the first place.

Sorry can't be of any more help

Also if your stereo System is not much chop, you can buy Stereo's these days that have removable touch pads...... pretty cool stuff\\

Cheers

Toddie

[BigRAWesty]

Yea these days there a throw away job is something happens.. My insurance excess is $100 so it's not worth it..

Does the Opp system look ok? I'm not up with suitable running systems.

I'll give rusty a pm though..


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[NissanGQ4.2]

Yea these days there a throw away job is something happens.. My insurance excess is $100 so it's not worth it..

Does the Opp system look ok? I'm not up with suitable running systems.

I'll give rusty a pm though..


Kallen Westbrook
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Yeh mate

OS is current, I would go with something that has usb ports etc like the one your looking at. Pretty much ticks all my boxes except for being overseas.

Doesn't specify running time, all the cheaper ones I've looked at only run for about 2hrs playing audio / vid etc, which is no where near enough for me.

Cheers

Toddie

[BigRAWesty]

Well I just grabbed this one.. $116..

7" 36GB Android 4 TABLET PC & E Reader Capacitive Touch Screen WiFi HDMI USB MID

http://bit.ly/TL8V1g


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[BigRAWesty]

Well I'm free. Free at last...
Just swapped my 10 month old iPhone 4 for a HTC one xl... Can't believe she wanted a swap...
Stocked

[NissanGQ4.2]

Well I just grabbed this one.. $116..

7" 36GB Android 4 TABLET PC & E Reader Capacitive Touch Screen WiFi HDMI USB MID

http://bit.ly/TL8V1g


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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And the verdict is???????

What's the battery life, when using it???

[BigRAWesty]

BIG!!!!
But nice... A decent spell checker.. lol
Battery well I'm not sure yet.. been setting up and down loading so its chewed 1/4 in 3 hours...
So far I like it.

[BillsGU]

Here is one for you Tod. I can't play any video clips on my computer. Also - it won't even go to the youtube site, let alone run any of the video clips.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Here is one for you Tod. I can't play any video clips on my computer. Also - it won't even go to the youtube site, let alone run any of the video clips.

Work or home PC???

[BillsGU]

Work or home PC???

Home - running XP

[NissanGQ4.2]

Home - running XP

Do you have any vids saved on the hard drive, if so do they play and its just Internet vids that don't play or is it both saved and Internet vids that don't work?

[BillsGU]

Do you have any vids saved on the hard drive, if so do they play and its just Internet vids that don't play or is it both saved and Internet vids that don't work?

Internet vids don't work at all. I have some vids with avi extensions on the hard drive. When I play them in media player I only get sound and no picture. I do have a player called VLC that plays them OK, but I can't use it to play internet vids.

[Maxhead]

Internet vids don't work at all. I have some vids with avi extensions on the hard drive. When I play them in media player I only get sound and no picture. I do have a player called VLC that plays them OK, but I can't use it to play internet vids.

Sounds like you're missing a codec on media player. try installing this http://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/

VLC is a great player

[NissanGQ4.2]

Sounds like you're missing a codec on media player. try installing this http://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/

VLC is a great player

x2, if the codec update doesn't work try re-installing media player.

Don't think this will help with Internet vids though

Try updating Adobe Flash Player if the codec and re installing media player doesn't work for internet vids: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Cheers

Toddie

[BillsGU]

Sounds like you're missing a codec on media player. try installing this http://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/

VLC is a great player

Good going guys!! Videos now work in media player but I still can't get into youtube. It says page has been reset. It just times out. Any other ideas?

[Maxhead]

Good going guys!! Videos now work in media player but I still can't get into youtube. It says page has been reset. It just times out. Any other ideas?

What browser are you using??? Firefox??

Try a different browser to see if the same happens also can you post a screenshot of the error you're getting

[rusty_nail]

X2 on flash YouTube is flash based, that should fix ur problem. If not try a different browser


Tappin

[BigRAWesty]

Well battery seems to be going ok.. for such a large phone Im looking at around 10-12 hours play time..
The wife hammered it this arvo 'testing' it out..
I see why people like the iPhone, it is a simpler opperating system.. but its all a name. This is killing it in speed and features.. and 4G.. dam its quick..

[NissanGQ4.2]

Well battery seems to be going ok.. for such a large phone Im looking at around 10-12 hours play time..
The wife hammered it this arvo 'testing' it out..
I see why people like the iPhone, it is a simpler opperating system.. but its all a name. This is killing it in speed and features.. and 4G.. dam its quick..

Phone????

What about the the Android touchpad thingo you bought???

[BigRAWesty]

Haven't got it yet... Hopefully here tomorrow.
Small issue for you android guru
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/11/97.jpg

[BillsGU]

What browser are you using??? Firefox??

Try a different browser to see if the same happens also can you post a screenshot of the error you're getting

Yep - firefox.

[BillsGU]

Yep - firefox.

Tried to attach an error screen shot - but it just hangs. The error code says that "The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading".

[BigRAWesty]

Righto toddie. Viewing emails is a little difficult on the android system..
Is there a different app I can use? I use hotmail.

Kallen Westbrook
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[NissanGQ4.2]

Righto toddie. Viewing emails is a little difficult on the android system..
Is there a different app I can use? I use hotmail.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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Sorry Kallen, out of my league I don't have Android, but I would put money that there is a few different email apps out there

[Clunk]

Righto toddie. Viewing emails is a little difficult on the android system..
Is there a different app I can use? I use hotmail.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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Westy, there's a hotmail app, which seem to work ok, I'll see if I can remember which one it is.


Edit: it's the one done by Seven Networks ..... Unlike your normal android mail app, this one shows all your emails, not just the last few days
Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[BigRAWesty]

Westy, there's a hotmail app, which seem to work ok, I'll see if I can remember which one it is.


Edit: it's the one done by Seven Networks ..... Unlike your normal android mail app, this one shows all your emails, not just the last few days
Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Thanks clunk. Just grabbed it and it seems nice. A bit better then the android setup. Cheers

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[Clunk]

Thanks clunk. Just grabbed it and it seems nice. A bit better then the android setup. Cheers

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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Go into the settings toast it up how you want. I.E. if you want junk emails to come through, youhad also set a quiet time so nothing comes through between certain hours.Anyway, have a play, it's easy to use

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[BigRAWesty]

Yea sweet Clunk.. I'm loving this android.

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[wildgu6]

Heres a couple for those in the know.
Is there a way i can access my laptop from my Iphone ????
Not just mail, thats not a prob', but there has been occassions were i needed to access certain files while out and about.

Secondly does anyone know how to create an iphone app ???

Thanks peeps

[Maxhead]

Heres a couple for those in the know.
Is there a way i can access my laptop from my Iphone ????
Not just mail, thats not a prob', but there has been occassions were i needed to access certain files while out and about.

Secondly does anyone know how to create an iphone app ???

Thanks peeps

You can use something like dropbox or google drive or icloud to store files,pics,vids etc and can access them from anywhere in the world from a phone or pc.

Otherwise if you just want to remote desktop into your PC you can use a program called logmein (www.logmein.com).Use the free version and load the client side on your PC and you can access that PC from anywhere or anything connected to the net by just loging into their website. Works on iphone but is a bit tricky to manurer around but works

not sure on the app creation side mate

[NissanGQ4.2]

x2 on what Kris has said, I use dropbox, but there all the same.

What sort of App are you wanting? There are apps pretty much for everything these days, chuck that crap apple product in the bin and go by yourself an Android phone *L*

[wildgu6]

Cheers Kris but drop box is that like a file storage out there in netland stored on some sattelite somewhere.. All jibberish to me mate. Not keen on storing stuff on the net..
Remote desktop, always heard about it but never realy understood what it was.... Sounds like the go for what i need,, might look into that one, thanks mate

[wildgu6]

x2 on what Kris has said, I use dropbox, but there all the same.

What sort of App are you wanting? There are apps pretty much for everything these days, chuck that crap apple product in the bin and go by yourself an Android phone *L*

Not wanting an app Toddsta, want to make one to get rich hahahaha
An apple a day mate, you know what they say lol.

[Maxhead]

Cheers Kris but drop box is that like a file storage out there in netland stored on some sattelite somewhere.. All jibberish to me mate. Not keen on storing stuff on the net..
Remote desktop, always heard about it but never realy understood what it was.... Sounds like the go for what i need,, might look into that one, thanks mate

Yep, with dropbox you share files or upload files onto the cloud(some big storage area somewhere in the world).

Logme in is just a little program that runs on your PC and when you want to access that PC and take control of it remotely, you just log into logmein website and you can just use that PC normally but from a remote location.

Good luck mate. I have computers of friends here and overseas and when they have any issues I can just log into their PC and check it out....pretty cool

[wildgu6]

Logmein sounds like the go for me Kris, might look into it.
Sounds pretty cool actually. That would be awsome if i could access puter from where eva.
Cheers mate, nice work.


Oh, do i install the prog' on the puter. or on the iphone or on both

[Maxhead]

Oh, do i install the prog' on the puter. or on the iphone or on both

Just the PC mate

[wildgu6]

That is Fn awsome Kris, there is also an Iphone logmein app, it works a treat mate, thanks heaps.
:thumbup: :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
Now just have to watch my data usage lol

[NissanGQ4.2]

Not wanting an app Toddsta, want to make one to get rich hahahaha
An apple a day mate, you know what they say lol.

Good luck mate, I'm actually currently teaching myself Android.

You can actually pay people to make your app, but you really need to have a very unique app idea for it to make money these days

[wildgu6]

Good luck mate, I'm actually currently teaching myself Android.

You can actually pay people to make your app, but you really need to have a very unique app idea for it to make money these days

Do you know any details of who to contact Toddsta, got a cracker idea, but it involves a third party, would they need to be informed ????

[NissanGQ4.2]

not personally mate

Just type in Iphone App development into google, this is just one I got: http://appconsultants.com.au/app-development/

Depends on what you mean by involves a third party, just say you were doing a nissan app and you used there logo then yes, if you were just doing a nissan app with nothing that is trade maked to nissan than no.

If you paid a developer to do an app they should be able to tell you that sort of info

[NissanGQ4.2]

Does anyone run a program called Bluestacks on a Win7 64bit operating system, if so how did you get it to work???

When I run the program it gets stuck on the loading screen :(:(:(

Cheers

Toddie

[wildgu6]

WTF......... sittin out the back with lappy and scotch, and my batt icon just came up with a red x on it, clicked on it and said consider replacing your battery. does that meen i need to or its just a programed flag to get you to buy a new one. Bloody hell when i bought it i expected it to last me until i got a new lappy. ?????

[NissanGQ4.2]

WTF......... sittin out the back with lappy and scotch, and my batt icon just came up with a red x on it, clicked on it and said consider replacing your battery. does that meen i need to or its just a programed flag to get you to buy a new one. Bloody hell when i bought it i expected it to last me until i got a new lappy. ?????

Read you manual!!!!!!!

Yep probable needs replacing, mine doesn't run for very long with out a power supply, and my lappy's not even a year old :( not that I think it lasted long from day one!!!

[BigRAWesty]

How old is it??

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[Drewboyaus]

If you regularly run your Laptop with the power cord in and not draining the battery, you WILL have a shortened battery life over time. I've never had a battery properly last the life of one of my lappys.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Does anyone run a program called Bluestacks on a Win7 64bit operating system, if so how did you get it to work???

When I run the program it gets stuck on the loading screen :(:(:(

Cheers

Toddie

Bump, forget Pete, back to my unanswered problems!

[wildgu6]

How old is it??

Kallen Westbrook
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about 2 yrs now Kal'

[wildgu6]

Read you manual!!!!!!!

Yep probable needs replacing, mine doesn't run for very long with out a power supply, and my lappy's not even a year old :( not that I think it lasted long from day one!!!

Manual, read, are you drunk again Todd......lol

[Maxhead]

Yeah, batteries are strange creatures. They can last better if they are flattened and some are better if they are not flattened at all. We have some clever batteries around these days so we should be able to eliminate the problem .
Lithium-Ion batteries should sort the problems out for now!

[wildgu6]

If you regularly run your Laptop with the power cord in and not draining the battery, you WILL have a shortened battery life over time. I've never had a battery properly last the life of one of my lappys.

mmmmmmm interesting, run it 90% with power, use to get a good hour + out of it without power, now lucky to get 15 mins.
What sort of $$$ for new batt ??

[Drewboyaus]

Not that exy...what model lappy?

[BigRAWesty]

Some battery places rebuild them. Should only be $50-$100 depending on chemistry of the battery and size..

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[NissanGQ4.2]

mmmmmmm interesting, run it 90% with power, use to get a good hour + out of it without power, now lucky to get 15 mins.
What sort of $$$ for new batt ??

I'm lucky 2 get 4 mins on battery, might of well bought a desktop, would of been cheaper 2 than the lappy!!!!!

[wildgu6]

Not that exy...what model lappy?

ASUS PRO50G Series, CPU Duo T6400 if that helps

[wildgu6]

I'm lucky 2 get 4 mins on battery, might of well bought a desktop, would of been cheaper 2 than the lappy!!!!!

Yer but ya not suppose to spill beam on em mate LOL

[NissanGQ4.2]

Manual, read, are you drunk again Todd......lol

No just a long day @ the slave pit

[lorrieandjas]

Hey guys - for what it's worth - when you first get a laptop it pays massive amounts to charge the battery fully the first time for what they recommend in the user manual - some are 15 hours, some 9 and some 24. Did some benchmarking on this a while ago and found that depending on the battery type (and using the manufacturers recommendation for first charge) resulted in up to 200% prolonged battery life. For example, 13" Macbook Pro - take one and charge on first use for 9 hours, other use straight away - the one charged as per their instructions still going strong (6 hour battery life). One used straight away averages about 2.75 hours. Won't go into tedious detail but trust me - almost always works.

Jas

[Drewboyaus]

Had a quick google of your machine and you'd be up for between $30 and $50 for a replacement.

[Clunk]

Don't know how true it is but I read somewhere, if you run your lappy off the power cord and your battery is in fully charged state, you should remove the battery to prolong its overall life...........
Like I said, I don't know how true it is.
The missus has a Toshiba, fully charged the battery before using the lappy, battery used to last about 2 hours but just after a year,
Lucky to get 15 minutes out of it. She used to run it off the power cord all the time. Should get a new battery for it really but just slack lmao
Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[Clunk]

Does anyone run a program called Bluestacks on a Win7 64bit operating system, if so how did you get it to work???

When I run the program it gets stuck on the loading screen :(:(:(

Cheers

Toddie

Bump for Todd

What the flip is bluestacks?

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[wildgu6]

Hey guys - for what it's worth - when you first get a laptop it pays massive amounts to charge the battery fully the first time for what they recommend in the user manual - some are 15 hours, some 9 and some 24. Did some benchmarking on this a while ago and found that depending on the battery type (and using the manufacturers recommendation for first charge) resulted in up to 200% prolonged battery life. For example, 13" Macbook Pro - take one and charge on first use for 9 hours, other use straight away - the one charged as per their instructions still going strong (6 hour battery life). One used straight away averages about 2.75 hours. Won't go into tedious detail but trust me - almost always works.

Jas

Thanks Jas, thats a pretty usefull piece of info, will definately give it a go as per recommendation next time i purchase something.
Cant believe 6 hrs, damn im envious of that one.

Cheers Pete

[lorrieandjas]

Thanks Jas, thats a pretty usefull piece of info, will definately give it a go as per recommendation next time i purchase something.
Cant believe 6 hrs, damn im envious of that one.

Cheers Pete

Sitting on 2 year old MacBook Pro 13" at 89% charge and 5:46 remaining now.... Wireless, bluetooth, sound and screen brightness 100% - gotta love Macs!

[lorrieandjas]

Sitting at 88% now and truck loads of battery left!

23307

[wildgu6]

Sitting on 2 year old MacBook Pro 13" at 89% charge and 5:46 remaining now.... Wireless, bluetooth, sound and screen brightness 100% - gotta love Macs!

Man I would be stoked if I even got half that going cordless, that is awsome, but not a Mac lover


Tappn the App Beers on Tap

[lorrieandjas]

Hi wild - if you prefer non-Mac try a lappie that has a 9 cell rather than a 6 cell battery - should be able to get 4:30 to 5 hours out of it. Some of the extended Dell batteries last that long.

Jas

[Lonicus]

Weird stuff happening. Since this afternoon the odd email coming into my inbox will get a date stamp of 25/01/2000. Even emails from from the same site about the same thread might be split, some with the correct date and one with the 2000 date. I'm using Windows Live email with Windows 7 64 bit.

Appreciate any ideas on this.

Cheers

[Drewboyaus]

Perhaps the problem is more about their site than your email.....


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[NissanGQ4.2]

Perhaps the problem is more about their site than your email.....


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

x2, is it just one site sending you emails or various emails with the wrong date stamp???

[Lonicus]

Happened from two sites so far, here and ebay.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Happened from two sites so far, here and ebay.

Are you using pc, and windows operating system for emails?

[lorrieandjas]

Sounds like your system setting if your on Windows. What time and date is your PC set to?

Jas

[Lonicus]

Yeah mate, windows 7 using windows live email.

Just used the iPad and 2 emails from NP, one with the correct date & one dated 2000 so it would appear it might be a mail server problem with Bigpond and not a problem with the PC.

Thanks for looking though.

[Lonicus]

A mate in Perth said his MacBook just started doing it too, same date.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Sounds like your system setting if your on Windows. What time and date is your PC set to?

Jas

X2 with Jas, what's your setting windows sytem setting say???

Weird that one email is dated correct but one is not, but you did mention Ipad, and that wouldn't surprise me as they are useless bits of technology...........just ask Jas *LMAO*

[Lonicus]

Windows settings are correct. iPad not connected to the PC & it's happening to at least one other person so it looks like it's not my system.

[Lonicus]

Got one or two wrongly dated emails this morning but since then all have been fine, so I'd say there was a glitch in the mail server somewhere.

Cheers guys.

[lorrieandjas]

X2 with Jas, what's your setting windows sytem setting say???

Weird that one email is dated correct but one is not, but you did mention Ipad, and that wouldn't surprise me as they are useless bits of technology...........just ask Jas *LMAO*

Now, now - Apple products *never* break! (I wish!).

Jas

[Clunk]

They break quick enough when you throw them through the window

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[wildgu6]

Here's another one for you knowledgible IT buffs.
When first got IPhone i used to film vids with phone/camera in portrait position, (phone held upright) til i learnt thats why my vids came out sidewards. Bloody stupid idea Apple!!!
just been checkin out a few of them and it is so anouying watching them like that, yes Todd i could turn lappy on its side or lie down to watch (just thought id beat you to that one buddy lol)
My Q is there any way i can rotate the vids to watch normaly like you can do with pics ??????

[NissanGQ4.2]

yes you can rotate vids Pete once they are on you putter

All movie maker programs should let you rotate the vid.

Or you could just turn your lappy on its side as you have suggested *LMAO*

[wildgu6]

Cheers mate, will give it a go.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Cheers mate, will give it a go.

I think windows movie maker you can.

Download a program called VLC, Pretty sure that does 2

[lorrieandjas]

Here's another one for you knowledgible IT buffs.
When first got IPhone i used to film vids with phone/camera in portrait position, (phone held upright) til i learnt thats why my vids came out sidewards. Bloody stupid idea Apple!!!
just been checkin out a few of them and it is so anouying watching them like that, yes Todd i could turn lappy on its side or lie down to watch (just thought id beat you to that one buddy lol)
My Q is there any way i can rotate the vids to watch normaly like you can do with pics ??????

Hey mate - the short answer is it is a quirk of Apple devices. Long answer is because the iPhone, iPad, etc store rotational information in the vid which something like QuickTime can decipher, however things like Windows Media Player cannot. You can edit in Windows Movie Maker as follows:


1.Import the video clip into Windows Movie Maker.
2.Drag the imported video clip and drop it onto the timeline.
3.On the Tools menu, click Video Effects.
4.To rotate the video clip to the right, drag the Rotate 90 video effect and drop it onto the movie on the timeline.
Or to rotate the video clip to the left, drag the Rotate 270 video effect and drop it onto the movie on the timeline.
5.On the File menu, click Save Movie File and follow the instructions in the Save Movie Wizard.

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

Mine is like Jas's.. my pc won't recognize the HTC one xl. I can't sync or transfer songs to the phone. I've read replies like just use drop box but dam that's like 3 months of my data usage to do that... Lol

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[boots]

Can I or how do I download pics for a private message please . No attachment option so a little confused . Thankyou .

[Winnie]

Right click, save as.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Can I or how do I download pics for a private message please . No attachment option so a little confused . Thankyou .

Lost me boots, are you trying to save pics that are in a PM or attach a pic to a PM

Cheers

Todd

[boots]

If I write click I only get two options delete or select all
Trying to attach a pic to a PM -Thanks for helping .

[Winnie]

Sorry I thought you were trying to save a picture you got in a PM. To send a photo in a PM you will have to upload it somewhere like photo bucket then use img tags to insert it into the post. Let me know if you need more details.

[growler2058]

Or use tappa and you can do it straight from your phone

[BigRAWesty]

Ok heres one for you guys... Recently had a ADSL+2 package installed in house and am using a wiresless modem to create a hub...
Been sweet as up untill we went to adelaide and used my parents hub while up there. while up there my parents were talking of an issue were from time to time there connection would just drop out, still in range of the modem and full service, but they would get a no connection warning come up... I though slow line speed, not much can be done..

Well bugga me, were now getting the same issues.. Mainly on our most used sites faceache, and a few of our forums (this one included even threw tapa). I sometimes cant even load a post up via tapa...
Now this is the bit im stuffed with, turn off wifi and jump back onto the 4G and bag straight away we off and running... So a connection issue??
But...:tongue:
I jump onto a different site while on wifi (ie ebay, download emails) and everything seems to be fine and quick, like normal... So that rules out connection and makes it a phone thing..
But :tongue:
Me and the wife are both displaying the same issues, at different times on the same wifi network... And both on different styles of phone, mine the htc and the wifes the iphone 5..
So could it be cookies? dunno..

HELP PLEASE..

[NissanGQ4.2]

Sorry Kallen

I don't have enough experience with wireless.

Hopefully Jas we see this and be able to assist you

[BigRAWesty]

What about cookies on mobiles? Is there Such a thing?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[BigRAWesty]

Ok weird.. replied here, no issue.. went back to try and reply to old mate longer shocks thread and bang. connection issue

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[NissanGQ4.2]

What about cookies on mobiles? Is there Such a thing?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

Yes there is such a thing as cookies on mobile phones

[taslucas]

i had lots of logout issues with my wireless broadband (not quite the same as wifi to a modem, i know) but todd helped me heaps and in the end i cleared the cookies and all was fine

[Clunk]

Ok weird.. replied here, no issue.. went back to try and reply to old mate longer shocks thread and bang. connection issue

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

One way to find out if you have connection issues is to plug your pc into you modem via ethernet.... It may have something to do with your WiFi setup. Is your WiFi installed central in the house or one side/end? I had the same problem with my old modem/router when I first switched over to Telstra, kept dropping out all the time, changed over to the one Telstra supplied me and have had no issues since.
Is your WiFi 8.11g or n?

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[BigRAWesty]

One way to find out if you have connection issues is to plug your pc into you modem via ethernet.... It may have something to do with your WiFi setup. Is your WiFi installed central in the house or one side/end? I had the same problem with my old modem/router when I first switched over to Telstra, kept dropping out all the time, changed over to the one Telstra supplied me and have had no issues since.
Is your WiFi 8.11g or n?

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Well to confirm my problems. The app won't let me load up this post, bit its fine over the web...
Modem is a 11n and is showing good service.
I think its a program issue as I haven't moved from my seat to reply via the web. Its on my phone aswell. But no more than 2 mins ago I got told no cennection...
Got me stuffed..

[Clunk]

Well to confirm my problems. The app won't let me load up this post, bit its fine over the web...
Modem is a 11n and is showing good service.
I think its a program issue as I haven't moved from my seat to reply via the web. Its on my phone aswell. But no more than 2 mins ago I got told no cennection...
Got me stuffed..

Ah your using tappacrap....... It's happen to me a few times, some times wouldn't open up thus forum but no issues with others and vice versa. Just uninstall then reinstall tappa. Should be all sweet again.

Mine just forces close a couple of times a day again....

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[BigRAWesty]

Ah your using tappacrap....... It's happen to me a few times, some times wouldn't open up thus forum but no issues with others and vice versa. Just uninstall then reinstall tappa. Should be all sweet again.

Mine just forces close a couple of times a day again....

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Not just tapa though. Facebook, the missus forum over the net, a couple of games. All say no connection..


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Clunk]

Not just tapa though. Facebook, the missus forum over the net, a couple of games. All say no connection..


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

Sorry mate, I'm at a loss for now, will see what I can find out................. I've just been experiencing problems with the forum both on crappatap and web

What you tapin at!!!!!????

[BigRAWesty]

Sorry mate, I'm at a loss for now, will see what I can find out................. I've just been experiencing problems with the forum both on crappatap and web

What you tapin at!!!!!????

Yea being a bit hit and miss..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[lorrieandjas]

Hi Kal,

It could be a number of things which I will list in order of likely to least likely:

1. If you can browse to some sites quickly but not others that generally rules out a connectivity issue BUT not a routing issue within your ISP. Who are you using and what's your external IP (you should see this as being assigned via DHCP on the modem)?
2. Wifi interference - depending on what other wireless devices you have around they could be causing some interference
3. DoS attack - you could be being hit by remote computers intermittently (but unlikely as you say some sites work fine)
4. MTU issue - what protocol are you using? PPPoE, PPPoA, bridged?
5. Can you connect another device vie Ethernet to the modem and see if the issue happens?
6. If at 5 you're PC or laptop is fine but the wifi connected devices still exhibit issues then we are at a Wifi issue
7. If a Wifi issue - then try setting up the modem to use 802.11b/g as opposed to .11n. Mobile devices can be finicky
8. If that doesn't work check your signal strength and connection on the device. Are you getting a good signal or a lot of loss?
9. Send me your external IP and I will do some diagnostics by tracing back to you from various internet hosts.

Let me know how this goes and I can then help some more.

Jas

[lorrieandjas]

Hi Kal,

It could be a number of things which I will list in order of likely to least likely:

1. If you can browse to some sites quickly but not others that generally rules out a connectivity issue BUT not a routing issue within your ISP. Who are you using and what's your external IP (you should see this as being assigned via DHCP on the modem)?
2. Wifi interference - depending on what other wireless devices you have around they could be causing some interference
3. DoS attack - you could be being hit by remote computers intermittently (but unlikely as you say some sites work fine)
4. MTU issue - what protocol are you using? PPPoE, PPPoA, bridged?
5. Can you connect another device vie Ethernet to the modem and see if the issue happens?
6. If at 5 you're PC or laptop is fine but the wifi connected devices still exhibit issues then we are at a Wifi issue
7. If a Wifi issue - then try setting up the modem to use 802.11b/g as opposed to .11n. Mobile devices can be finicky
8. If that doesn't work check your signal strength and connection on the device. Are you getting a good signal or a lot of loss?
9. Send me your external IP and I will do some diagnostics by tracing back to you from various internet hosts.

Let me know how this goes and I can then help some more.

Jas

Actually - try #6 first.....

Also - when it says no connection - is that in the browser, is it a Wifi message, the modem or something else?

Jas

[lorrieandjas]

Any joy mate? I noticed that the forum has been intermittently laggy today - but only intermittently.

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

Any joy mate? I noticed that the forum has been intermittently laggy today - but only intermittently.

Jas

Sorry mate, just seen your post. I'm at a down fall as our cp is over the WiFi aswell so were a bit restricted with what we can do. Do I have to drag the cp to the telephone line for further testing??? but so far the cp hasn't show the same signs as the mobiles..

Ill sit down tonight, our plans just got canned so ill bring the cp down, connect via cable and see what I can did up.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[lorrieandjas]

Hi mate - do you have an Ethernet cable? If so connect your PC straight into the modem. So you'll need either a long cable - but if you say you're PC is connected via Wifi to the modem and it doesn't have issues then I would be leaning to an issue with your mobile devices. Try and set the modem to 802.11g if you can?

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

I do have a 1m one. Ill see what settings I cam change.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[BigRAWesty]

So I was setting up the missus WiFi and noticed I had a few choices of.. well not sure.. it had wap, wap2, 11n and the 802. .... Yea that one...
So went the 802 and all worked.. so I've gone back to my phone and manually chose the 802 and guess what.... All is good, and running quick as..

Wife did an update to her crapple and now all symptoms have gone aswell ??? :screwy:

So yea.. thanks jas..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[lorrieandjas]

Hey Kal - glad its sorted. Some of the mobile devices don't like 802.11n.....

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

Hey Kal - glad its sorted. Some of the mobile devices don't like 802.11n.....

Jas

Same mate.. it was giving me the shiots there for a bit...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[BigRAWesty]

Well.. I've been fighting my issue still.. changed a heap of things with no avail..
Well I've just been going threw my setting, and threw advanced WiFi setting and I saw this...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/03/72.jpg

omg, why would you not want best WiFi performance??? Ticked the box and omg its like I've strapped rockets to the WiFi...

:banghead::banghead::banghead:

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Clunk]

And boy will itsap yourbattery lol

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[BigRAWesty]

Well, no difference yet..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[wouldnot]

What's a good virus program, free and doesn't slow computer too much?

[rusty_nail]

What's a good virus program, free and doesn't slow computer too much?

Avg have free version and it works well


Tappin

[Lonicus]

I use MSE, free and easy to use. Depending on what you're trying to protect would govern how high you want your security to be. I haven't had any issues at all, ever, using this.

Linky (http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-Security-Essentials/3000-2239_4-10969260.html) to a review and description of MSE

[Maxhead]

Avira is another freebie which I use. Never got any diseases and I even downloaded Todds screensaver...LOL

[NissanGQ4.2]

Avira is another freebie which I use. Never got any diseases and I even downloaded Todds screensaver...LOL

And one day I will be retiring off your bank details I have *LMAO*

[Clunk]

There's a reason why the free ones are free..............ponder this question for a moment.... would you purchase a Tigerz11 product, if not why not?



















Same goes with using free antivirus programs ;)

What you tapin at!!!!!????

[Maxhead]

There's a reason why the free ones are free..............ponder this question for a moment.... would you purchase a Tigerz11 product, if not why not?



















Same goes with using free antivirus programs ;)

What you tapin at!!!!!????

Care to explain the reason.

My understanding is when you get a free anti virus it is just that, ant virus, Trojan and worm protection.

Then you have a paid version which will often have web protection, cloud protection, kid content protection and then you have premium services where you get email phishing protection, pc booster, file encrypter and all the other junk.

So the basic antivirus is identical to the paid versions without the junk you don't want.

Has worked for me for years anyway.






.........on the move

[lorrieandjas]

Hey Clunk - I get what you are saying but have to agree with Nisshead on this - AVG is a rock-solid A/V without the bells and whistles. Think of it like Tigerz giving away a good quality basic product but then selling a premium version (ok - not the best analogy - but you know what I mean). What the software vendors do is entice you in with a basic, working, quality product but then you want this feature or that feature. The main thing with A/V is that your virus definition files are updated as soon as new threats/exploits/viruses are identified. The difference between the good vendors of A/V is just that - and the difference can be minutes.....

Jas

[rusty_nail]

Food for thought, i operate a computer everyday at home and i do not have an anti virus installed. anti virus is peace of mind for people who are unsure of what they are up to on computers IMHO. I've never had a virus on my computer and when I did it was completely my fault. At the end of the day viruses are completely avoidable and can't get onto your computer without your say so. As I said before, AVG is a great free program and its the one i would recommend but It's not absolutely nessecary to have. Most times the best security on your computer is to have a simple password and taking time to read what you are clicking on if you are unsure of what it is.

Cheers

Nic


Tappin

[lorrieandjas]

Food for thought, i operate a computer everyday at home and i do not have an anti virus installed. anti virus is peace of mind for people who are unsure of what they are up to on computers IMHO. I've never had a virus on my computer and when I did it was completely my fault. At the end of the day viruses are completely avoidable and can't get onto your computer without your say so. As I said before, AVG is a great free program and its the one i would recommend but It's not absolutely nessecary to have. Most times the best security on your computer is to have a simple password and taking time to read what you are clicking on if you are unsure of what it is.

Cheers

Nic


Tappin

Hi Nic - that's a pretty dangerous way to operate in my opinion. You must be very cautious in what you view - for example - it would be quite trivial for me to plant some malicious code in a picture on this very forum and when you view it causing your computer to do anything ranging from deleting all your data, planting a trojan which emails spam, etc.....

You don't just need to click on links or reply to man-in-the-middle style exploits.... There are several ways you can get a virus or be compromised. Not saying it doesn't work for you mate - but I think it is pretty dangerous to not have some form of AV - unless you run a Mac (as I do - and no I don't have AV software installed!).

Jas

[rusty_nail]

I guess your right, most sites I visit are regarded as safe, but when I do stray from the path I have never had a problem, like I said its not for everyone but it suits me. At the end of the day a virus needs to me executed to do its thing, as long as I don't execute those files there is no problem, I've been doing it for several years and haven't had a problem. There are viruses for mac, but the reason the majority of viruses don't affect mac users is cos they are written for windows based environments, not "cos it's mac she'll b right". I'm not trying to offend by saying this jas but to say I am taking a big risk by not having AV and for you to say you don't need it cos you have a mac is pretty hypocritical.


Tappin

[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate - that was tongue in cheek... :) And you're right on a virus needing to be executed - however the simple act of clicking on an image can cause a virus to be installed. I guess my point is I wouldn't recommend it to anyone though.

Jas

[Maxhead]

I believe the P4x4 site got malware through a picture which caused hundreds of infections.
The reason I use AV plus other security is I disclose lots of personal info over the internet and I would rather be safe then sorry. And it being free is a bonus :)

[rusty_nail]

Yep yep dw I wasn't offended either, just statin my reasoning. I fully get what u say with it needing to be clicked on... BUT someone would have to do a pretty good job to make something look genuine enough to be tricked by it. Most of the time windows defender(free with w7/8)will pick up anything malicious if ur hdds are indexed. I have 13tbs of data to protect so trust me I'm pretty dam careful and anal with my computer use.


Tappin

[taslucas]

I'm anal with my computer use.


Tappin

Well those sites I would recommend avoiding rusty;-)

FanTapstic!

[rusty_nail]

Well those sites I would recommend avoiding rusty;-)

FanTapstic!

Filthy bugga!!!


Tappin

[taslucas]

If you're gonna go there at least get virus protection hahaha

FanTapstic!

[lorrieandjas]

If you're gonna ho there at least get virus protection hahaha

FanTapstic!

Not the only protection you'd need! :)

Jas

[taslucas]

Back on track, my mate is a bit of a whizz at computers and he never uses anti virus. Just firewalls his computer real well and backs up on separate HDDs. He cleans, re installs and refreshes his computer every few months so gets rid of anything then

FanTapstic!

[mudnut]

Forget it I just read Non forum question, soI deleted my Question

[AB]

Oky dokey...lol

My Belkin wireless is starting to play up and has intermittent connections all the time.

I have a standard Bigpond 2Wire modem hooked up with the Belkin Wireless.

I just found a brand new Bigpond modem in my shed with a wireless adapter built inside. I recently got a static IP set up from Bigpond so my question is...

Do I simply install the driver that came with this Bigpond modem/wireless device thinngy, reconnect all of my wireless devices and everything will work hunky dorey or is it more advanced than that???

I simply cannot be bothered calling Bigpond and listening to someone who has no idea and cannot be understood properly...lol

I'm just a bit paranoid about installing the drivers which might stuff up my original settings???

[NP99]

Oky dokey...lol

My Belkin wireless is starting to play up and has intermittent connections all the time.

I have a standard Bigpond 2Wire modem hooked up with the Belkin Wireless.

I just found a brand new Bigpond modem in my shed with a wireless adapter built inside. I recently got a static IP set up from Bigpond so my question is...

Do I simply install the driver that came with this Bigpond modem/wireless device thinngy, reconnect all of my wireless devices and everything will work hunky dorey or is it more advanced than that???

I simply cannot be bothered calling Bigpond and listening to someone who has no idea and cannot be understood properly...lol

I'm just a bit paranoid about installing the drivers which might stuff up my original settings???

Plug it all in and let Win 7 do its magic......should work ok without the call centre staff.

[AB]

Plug it all in and let Win 7 do its magic......should work ok without the call centre staff.

I've still got xp at home..lol....I plugged it all in but no joy without installing the driver. Modem lights were all good though dsl Ethernet and Internet etc

I just don't want to ruin my current settings that's all.