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is there a program where i can download free music that is similar to limewire?
i already have limewire and i think it is killing my computer. and its not really wanting to connect to my network anymore so i can't even download songs.
and i already know about www.file2hd.com
thanks!

My guide:
http://www.advicenators.com/talkaboutmetopic.php?t=484&userboard_id=38985

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Hellooo..
Well, I have a Compaq laptop (I don't know how useful that information is) & I've had it for like 5 years or 6 maybe? Well, like 2 weeks ago, it shut of by itself and wouldn't turn back on so my dad got a new battery for it and it's been working fine until yesterday. The computer was plugged into an outlet the entire time but it just shut off and the battery symbol was flashing (saying that it didn't have enough power) so I moved it to another outlet but it did the same & it's been doing that all day today.

It's always plugged it. But it shuts off and doesn't even bother to restart. It just shuts off and then the battery light flashes although it's charged 100% and plugged in...

What can be the problem?
Thanks =)

That is a hardware problem. You need to take it to the manufacturer. There's nothing you can do by yourself.

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i want to make a website, ending in actuall - .com or .co.uk - how can i do this?

Money isnt a problem..

Thanks c

Those are called domain names, second-level domain names to be more exact. I use domainmonger. They include complete DNS, so it will be easy for you to set up.
http://domainmonger.com/

Or search:
only search advicenators.com


I guarantee there is no free way to get a .com etc domain name.

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if i buy a router does that create my own internet? nothing more i dont need to pay more? i need help i dont know anything about it thankyou

A wireless router converts your current internet into wifi. You must continue to pay for your internet access.

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Anyone know of a site where you can upload videos, but not have them available to the general public?

I don't like YouTube because ANYONE in the world can see it. I just want to share some videos exclusively with family and friends, without letting strangers being able to see them, kind of like sharing photo albums but only to people you choose to see them.

Thanks!

http://divshare.com
As long as you only share the video link with people you trust, no one else will find it.

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You tried to upload a picture, but it was greater than 15K in filesize so it wasn't uploaded.

is what it says when i try to put my pic up on this site but i dont see why it does that my pics are really small and they are not big so help me out thx

"15k" does not refer to the dimensions of the image. It's the space the image takes up on your hard drive, in bytes. Your picture must be under 15 kilobytes(15360 bytes) to be uploaded directly to Advicenators. You can see the size of any file by right clicking it and going to "properties". "Size" is the real size, you can ignore "size on disk".

To reduce the size, use Irfanview to convert to JPEG(if it's a picture from a camera) or PNG(if it's anything else, such as a drawing). Download:
http://www.irfanview.com/
You convert by opening the image in Irfanview and then going to File -> Save as... Then choose the type in the bottom dropdown.

Alternatively, you can upload the image to an external image host, like tinypic or hotlinkfiles:
http://tinypic.com
http://hotlinkfiles.com

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I'm about to buy a computer for college next year, but I'm unsure of what to get. I really want to get a mac because I'm into music and it would be so much easier to record with that. However, I've heard of a lot of people having problems with them, as well as a lot of people loving them. I feel like you have a chance of that happening with any computer though. I just have had people trying to talk me out of getting a mac so I'm getting nervous about it. Does anyone have any advice/experience?

Macs may have better music software already on it, but you can easily get software that is equally good or better for Windows.

Read my answer here:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=518689

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what are some words that had the LOO sound in it?

http://tinyurl.com/67zna4

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whats the difference between affect and effect? im confused!

You affect the effect. Affect is a verb(action word) and effect is a noun(thing).

Here are some proper examples from my answers and their questions on Advicenators, found using Google:

-So What I want to know, is if the switch thing is going to affect me.
-After you reboot the xorg.conf changes should take effect. (This is the correct usage. Effect is still being used as a noun.)
-Here's a video I made demonstrating the effect
-this [is a] guide on how to use CSS to full effect
-there is a major security issue with Vista, and that will affect sales
-It will only affect your lip area, and might not be permanent
-it's never enough to affect your health.

When you are completely clueless about whether or not to use effect or affect, use effect. It's still incorrect, but it looks better.

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Is it possible to add a new type of font to your word processor? Like I have Microsoft Works (Windows) and I want to use Old English font but it's not there on the list thingy that appears when your changing font. Where can I get or download Old English font for my Microsoft Works for free if possible?

Get fonts here:
http://dafont.com
And here is my extensive guide on how to install them so that they work in all programs:
http://www.advicenators.com/talkaboutmetopic.php?t=644&userboard_id=38985

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For PSPs, are they ONLY compatible with Sony Pro Duo Memory Sticks, or can you use other brands of SD cards such as SanDisk Digital Photo Memory cards..? I think their the same, i'm not sure though.

I'm not really good with these things, so i don't really know, can someone help me out? Thanks.

Kronix

Memory sticks are different than SD cards. They both hold information, but they're completely different standards. Sandisk, Sony, etc sell SD cards *and* memory sticks. You can use any brand of memory stick duo in the PSP, but not SD cards.

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I don't know oh so much about waffles.fm but from the looks of it, it seems as though you need to be invited to the site by someone who is already a member. Is anyone on here a member? Would you mind inviting me? Plz?

I've only very recently been exposed to the magic of torrenting, and I never got to experience OiNK. It seems as though the closest thing to OiNK is waffles.

Most private trackers(including waffles.fm) have occasional periods where anyone can register, without an invite. You can use this tool to be alerted when that happens:
http://roots.exofire.net/projects/orc.html#download

Private trackers are only useful if you are an extreme enthusiast in their content. You really don't need to join waffles.fm unless you have a 20GB music collection, and you're downloading more right now. Otherwise, you can afford to wait the few weeks it takes for private tracker content to go to public trackers.

Private trackers expect you to keep your ratio well above 1.5 and share all of your stuff that they don't have.

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okay so normally, when i press the down key, the page just scrolls down, little by little. but now, that placer, you know the line that shows where you're typing ? well that shows up and when i click the up or down key, it moves the placer and wherever it goes, the website will jump to. i'm using firefox, and this has never happened until about 5 minutes ago when i noticed it. its really annoying. why is it happening ? can i make it go away ? thanks.

Go to tools -> options. Then the "advanced" section. Then the "general" tab. UNcheck the first checkbox, "always use the cursor keys to navigate within the page". Press ok. Done.

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what is the best laptop and some runner-ups? i need one for college. thank you so much!

I don't do hardware reviews. Read these sites:
http://tinyurl.com/ysmngg
http://www.productwiki.com/laptops/allproducts/
or search:
only search advicenators.com

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ok i think my dvd player just broke. i was going to play a movie but i already had a disk in there. so i turned the dvd player on, pressed "open" and it says on the dvd player in bright green letters "OPEN" like it should but...it never did open. it just like has stayed to "OPEN" and i tried turning it off and it wont work and i tried pressing "stop" and nothing works. before when i was listening to it it sounded like it was trying to do something but now it isnt.

my mom told me to un-plug it and plug it in again but it didnt work.

anyone know whats wrong with it or what i can do? it's holding my dvd hostage.

Next to the DVD tray there may be a small hole. If there is, sticking a straightened paper clip in it and pushing (with some force) will open the DVD tray. Here's a picture:
http://www.simplepctalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/cd_black_03.jpg

Nearly all PC CD/DVD drives have those, but not all DVD players do. If yours doesn't, you can take it somewhere to be fixed or you can try to pry open the DVD tray. I would personally not try to force it unless the player is out of warantee. There is a significant risk of breaking it.

Good luck!

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ok i have the sims 2 castaway on ps2 and i am trying to get married but i cannot find the wedding beanie... could you tell me exactly where it is... Thank yu
I rate high

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_get_married_on_the_sims_2_castaway_for_wii
I'm sure it works the same for the PS2 version.

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i don't want to be a level 1 anymore. I don't know why...i just don't like it i don't like the responsibility that comes with it. is there anyway i can like stop being one. i don't want to get reported or anything like that i just want to know if i can just go and hit a button to stop being one.

No, there isn't. Ask a L2+ to ban you for an hour. That will remove your moderator status.

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Why do you get tired when its dark? Is there a connection?

If you find any good links that describe it, that would be great!! :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circadian_rhythm#Light_and_the_biological_clock

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right its long division.. i never got the hang of it and probably never will... all i need to know is what do i do with the remainder at the end? how do i turn my results into a fraction or whatever they're called...


like:
3
_____
30 | 100
____|
70
____

30 (remainder)


then what? i know that the answer is 3.3 (thank god for calculators!) but how did you get the 3.3?????

100/30 is 3.3 repeating, or three and three tenths(3 3/10). Here's how you do it with long devision:
http://img362.imageshack.us/my.php?image=longdivisionzh2.png

To convert 3.3 to a fraction, remember that .3 is in the tenths place, so it's 3 tenths(3/10).

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hi. well im thinking of buying norton 360 2.0 to protect my PC. on the British websites it costs £59.99. On the american websites it costs $80, so at the current exchange rate, i would pay £40. is this how it will work? or do i have to pay something else? i dont need to pay for p+p because i download it. thanks.

Yes, that is correct. $40 is equal to about £40.9 right now. I don't recommend Norton, though. Its detection is alright, but the application is huge and annoying. Read my comparison of free antivirus applications:
http://antivirus.theymos.com
If you really want to buy one, buy NOD32, it's the best:
http://eset.com

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