Computer problems and/or advice 2012

[Paul T]

Mark,

I seem to recall in the past somewhere where I accidentally changed the scroll rate of the screen to slower, which gave that same effect.  It always looked like it was trying to catch up.  Was years ago, and no idea how I did it (or fixed it).  Might give you somewhere to start looking?

[annew]

Mark, have you accidentally pressed down on the scroll wheel of your mouse? That activates a different kind of scroll feature that runs about with a mind of its own.  Ian uses it to browse... I don't know what its called.

I know what I call it.

[brianw]

Computer geeks may like Google Maps April fool "game" this year. Don't know how long it will stay there but load GM as usual and click on the Quest button, top right on the map. It all works but uses 8-bit computing instead of 32/64 bit as we now use.
Ah those were the days or real computers, except there seems to be more colours on this than I remember 

[mark smyth]

memory stick not opening
My Sandisk memory stick has stopped working on my PC, XP, but works OK on my laptop which has Vista. I have changed nothing. All my lectures are on it.

I want to update a lecture for Monday but when I try to open the memory stick I either see nothing or see everything but nothing opens.

Any ideas?

[TC]

Mark.  Try another USB port on your computer. If the one next to it works fine, it may be as simple as this.

[mark smyth]

I've tried the two at the front and one at the back 

[David Pilling]

What happens when files refuse to open - do you get an error message? Same question if you try copying files off the stick. I'd probably be right clicking on files and disc icons and seeing what the 'properties' had to say for themselves.

As to "all my lectures are on it" (implying not having dozens of back up copies on DVD etc.) Eeek!

 

[Paul T]

Mark,

I'd be suggesting copying it all onto your laptop, then back onto a new memory stick.  It sounds like something is slightly corrupted, but your laptop is capable of dealing with it while the other things aren't.  I'd definitely back it up to the laptop immediately at the very least (if you haven't already).

[mark smyth]

I bought a new memory stick today

[ronm]

Not knowing anything about this subject, are all memory sticks ' much of a muchness', or are some better that others?

[David Pilling]

Not knowing anything about this subject, are all memory sticks ' much of a muchness', or are some better that others?

I have read reviews which found big differences.

[ChrisB]

I've got three memory sticks and found out that you can buy ones that you encrypt and password, rather than having to buy a programme to do that job, so that if you lose it while travelling, it can't be used or broken into by anyone else.  They are not expensive on Amazon either, they were all under 10 quid, the brand I've got is called Data Traveller.

[mark smyth]

Very true David

[arillady]

I have recently updated with a new laptop and windows 7 from XP on the old laptop but now I cannot process slides to digital on my Canon MP810 pixma printer. Has anyone found a programme that I could download to let these two speak the same language or is it a case of updating my printer ....once again??

[JohnLonsdale]

Hi Pat,

I took a quick look and there are W7 drivers available for your printer.  If you download and install the appropriate driver you should be good - there's no reason at all why the printer should need replacing.

Thanks,

J.