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  1. GWillow

    Your Excel Hints and Tips

    Simple little one : Ctrl+; (semi-colon) put's the current date into the current cell.
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    Windows 10 Still on Version 1803 - May 2018

    I had problems getting the Creators update, no matter what I tried. What I ended up doing was unplugging all unnecessary USB equipment (in my case, 2 external drives and a joystick). This allowed the update to complete.
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    Single component upgrade - UPDATE [Solved]

    I LOVE YOU ALL !!! I downloaded v4.3 of the BIOS from a thread on the MSI forum, redownloaded the Flashing tool, cleared down the 2Gb stick and tried again, this time all seems to have worked. I am now at BIOS v4.3 and the new Radeon RX580 is installed and Windows booted. Just have the task of...
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    Single component upgrade - UPDATE [Solved]

    I've tried the stick on a different port and still no joy. Tango, I made that mistake initially but it is currently FAT32. What I don't get is that the stick has the new BIOS file on it and I've also backed up the current BIOS to it as well, when I go through the process of selecting a BIOS to...
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    Single component upgrade - UPDATE [Solved]

    I've finally managed to get windows to boot up again although I had to do a windows reset to do it. Fortunately anything remotely important is backed up online. As for the BIOS, I've tried the latest BIOS (v4.3), downloaded through Chrome and also Opera, I've also tried the previous version...
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    Single component upgrade - UPDATE [Solved]

    Quick update, I went for the RX580 (linked earlier) but the PC just will not boot when installed. Putting the old GPU back in and everything is fine again (the fans on the new GPU spin but not boot and yes, the power is plugged into it). A little deeper reading suggests that I need to update...
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    Single component upgrade - UPDATE [Solved]

    Thanks for the advice. It's looking like a GPU is probably the order of the day. Would the following be a worthwhile option? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/powercolor-radeon-rx-580-red-dragon-v2-8192mb-gddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-18l-pc.html
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    Single component upgrade - UPDATE [Solved]

    Hi, I built the following spec mostly 7 years ago, and, although it does what I ask of it, it does it slower now than I would like. I tend to do general web surfing, I'm just getting into programming C#, some video rendering, watching Twitch and some gaming (Lord of the Rings online, Elite...
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    Reliable program to rename tv shows

    I've used something called Name My TV Series Windows for a couple of series renames, seems to work OK.
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    The all new, all fresh Random Image Thread

    Menu at a hotel restaurant on my visit to China last year
  11. GWillow

    A-Level results day tomorrow

    OK, thanks Shivy011 for the information and advice, I'll pass it on to him.
  12. GWillow

    A-Level results day tomorrow

    He hasn't done anything yet. Does he have to reject the foundation year offer before ringing around (Uni's or clearing?), can he ring his second offer (which he still failed to meet the requirements) directly or does he have to go through clearing. For some reason he has his heart set on his...
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    A-Level results day tomorrow

    Well done to everyone who got the results they needed. Sadly my son managed to not get his required results but he has been offered a foundation year by his first choice before then taking up his original offer next year (depending upon the foundation year). The major negative I see with this...
  14. GWillow

    Microsoft Money type program

    I migrated from MS Money to BankTree, which is very similar.
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    So, the Championship season has started **Spoilers**

    What is there to tell. We keep going until we win - simples.
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    Motorola Moto G - new budget smartphone champion?

    Bought my son a G4 which he's now had for 5 days. He loves the phone but it's now developed the 'ghost touch' issue, mainly with the notification pull down having a mind of it's own. This issue is when the phone isn't even in charge. I bought it direct from Motorola online so have 14 days for a...
  17. GWillow

    Seagate GoFlex Home

    I have an old Seagate 1Tb GoFlex Home external drive that I have never really got on with. I tried using it as a backup device but it kept dropping visibility of the drive when copying data (it's connected via the network rather than USB). What I really don't like about the drive is the...
  18. GWillow

    Name 5 things you can touch from where you are sitting right now

    Empty mug of tea A pair of magnets recently removed from an old hard drive Book of stamps (1 left) Security dongle for remoting into my work PC A lego USB drive
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    What is the worst injury/illness you have ever had?

    Broke 1 vertebrae and fractured 2 others. Blood clot to the eye resulting in loss of half vision in one eye for a few minutes.
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