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i about to buy sims from someone who already has it ..will it work on my computer ? since the code is already on his computer ?

It'll work, if it doesn't work, people who have it won't be able to play it if they got a new computer. Just make sure he actually gives you the code along with the CD... You might not be able to register online if he already used the online registration code though.
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how do u get different backround colors and pictures??? please explian i'll rate high!!!

Use CSS.

For a solid colour:
<style type="text/css">
body
{background: #FFFFFF;}
</style>
Replace "#FFFFFF" with the hex code of the colour you want. (Here's a colour chart if you need one: http://draac.com/hexchart.html)

For an image:
<style type="text/css">
body
{background: #FFFFFF url(Image URL Here);}
</style>

Replace "Image URL Here" with the actual URL for a background that you want. (Search for images on Google)

You can also specify both colour and URL using this code:
<style type="text/css">
body
{background: #FFFFFF url(Image URL Here);}
</style>

As with above, replace "#FFFFFF" with the hex code of the colour you want and "Image URL Here" with the actual URL for a background that you want.

See this page for more ways to control the background:
http://www.w3schools.com/css/pr_background.asp

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Does anyone know of a site that explains "in detail" how to frame on a webpage ??
thanks ..

Try these:
http://lissaexplains.com/frames.shtml
http://draac.com/frames1.html
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Does any one know if the program, Ares, is illegal? Thanks

Ares can be used to do illegal things, but the program itself is not illegal.
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I wanna dye my hair pink, but not permanent maybe like a week, or sumthing, but not more than 2 weeks. How can I do it? I mean like where can i find the dye? or can i do in naturally? with like with stuff i hav from my house? i heard coolaide (sp) works or sumthin! I hav dark brown hair, please help?1 thnx

Colour sprays (the ones that are often used in school athletics carnivals) are good if you don't want it to be permanent. Those will come off as soon as you wash your hair, but if you don't want it to be permanent, that's probably the only option because dyeing your hair into a lighter colour usually requires bleaching, unless you use the spray on colours that just stick to your hair.
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does anyone know any programs that i can download that are kind of like jasc paintshop pro? i need one that is free, or atleast has a free trial! i rate 5's for anyone who gives an actual answer =)

Get the GIMP at http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html (If you're NOT using Windows, go to http://www.gimp.org for the appropriate link for your OS), it is kind of like PSP (well actually I think it's better), and it's completely free.
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There is a gap by the end of the following page:
www.brazilink.org/brazil_travel.asp
We cannot get rid of it. What is wrong?
It's an educational website. we have no funding to pay for a web designer.
Thanks.

Try removing this from the end of the page:

<p class="BordaBrancaInf">&nbsp;</p>

(The last one on the page, on line 1454)
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when i open google, there is a drop down list of things i have in teh past searched and i need to know if there is a way to delete some or all or not havea drop down list. i hae already deletd ym history.. i neeeed help.

To delete all entries:

If you're using Internet Explorer: Click on "Tools", choose "Internet Options", click the "Content" tab, click the "AutoComplete" button and then click the "Clear Forms" button.

If you're using Firefox: Click on "Tools", choose "Options", then choose "Privacy", then click the "Clear" button next to "Saved Form Information".

To delete individual entries: Click the search box to bring up the drop down list, then mouseover the entry that you want to remove, then click Shift + Delete on your keyboard.
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Okay well, I want to put some pics on my myspace. Not in my pictures, but in my about me section, and I want to make it so no one can save my picture to their computer. Is there any code out there that will make it so you can't right click on the picture? I know of codes that make it so you can't right click and higlight, but those don't work on myspace. I have websites, so please don't give me those. If there is a code, please give me only that. I will rate fives for the codes, or good answers.

Codes that prevent right clicking are usually Javascript, and Myspace doesn't allow Javascript, that's why the codes that you have don't work.

Keep in mind that if you put a picture on the internet, anyone that can see it can save it, even if you have a no right click code on the page. There are many ways around those codes. For example: disabling Javascript, taking a screenshot, and pressing Ctrl+S to save the entire page.
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what is a free program that is safe and allows you to make icons??

I recommend the GIMP, which allows you to add special effects to your images, draw with special brushes, add animation, transparency, and more.

You can download the GIMP at http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html (assuming that you're using Windows, if you're not, go to http://www.gimp.org/ for the link to the appropriate version)

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How do i get music or music videos to put on my advice site?! =\ ♥ thanks for your help.

Due to security reasons, the <embed> tag is not allowed on Advicenators columns.

However, if you really want music on your site, use this code: <bgsound src="URL of your music file here" loop=infinite> OR <img width=0 height=0 loop=100 dynsrc="URL of your music file here">

Replace "URL of your music file here" with an actual URL to a music file. To find a music file, search on Google, or download one from Limewire / WinMX /anything else you use to download music and upload it to freewebs.com (you will need an account and you'll probably need to wait a week before you can upload large files like most music)

Keep in mind that both codes will only work in Internet Explorer, and that many people don't really like background music on websites.
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how do you move iTunes sones to lime wire? i need really simple instructiions>>> thankies

If you want to share your iTunes songs on Limewire, right click the name of the song, click "Show Song File" and it should show you where the file is. Now go to Limewire, Click Tools > Options, then choose "Sharing", then add the directory that you found above.
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how do you remove the sites in the dropdown box where you type in the site you want to go to? thanks

Clearing the history on your browser will delete all of them.

If you're using Internet Explorer, Tools > Internet Options > Click "Clear History".

If you're using Mozilla Firefox, Tools > Options > Privacy > Click the "Clear" button next to "History".

To remove individual entries, click the arrow, then mouseover the entry that you want to remove, then click Shift + Delete on your keyboard.
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I have been using Freewebs.com. I have been working with it and i have decided i want it more of a website than a one page "profile" could someone give me the code to do so? Like for example lets just say i want this website on my site instead of typing in Http://www.advicenators.com can someone give me a code so i could make it so it says like "Great Advice" ??? I will give a 5 for anyone who helps and a great comment!

♥

See this page for codes that link to Advicenators: http://www.advicenators.com/logos.php

If you need any more HTML help, here are some sites that you might want to check out:

http://www.lissaexplains.com/
http://www.draac.com/
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/
http://www.htmlhelp.com/
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How do i put the heart sign in my myspace because when i copy and paste, it never shows up as heart?

It's &hearts;

Hint: Try this page for more symbols: http://www.alanwood.net/demos/ent4_frame.html
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I used to be in this cooking class and they gave me a sheet on how to make pancakes. I lost that sheet and now I'm craving pancakes at 11:30 p.m...strange, huh? well, i was wondering if anyone knew the recipe..?? I know ya'll will say "google it" but i did and every recipe had baking powder..we don't have that right now..so does any one know a recipe that excludes baking powder? also, can anyone tell me how to cook it also?..THANK YOU!

Try this one: http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/r_0000000803.asp

Heaps more here if you don't like the first one: http://www.google.com/search?q=%22pancake+recipe%22+-%22baking+powder%22

Hint: to search for a pancake recipe that doesn't require baking powder, you could search "pancake recipe" -"baking powder". The "-" sign will take out all the pages with the phrase "baking powder".
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okay well i got my period on friday, and i'm going swimming like saturday or sunday probably. my period lasted a week last time i got it and that was the first time. so should i be worried? because i know if i use a tampon there probably wouldn't be enough blood or whatever.. and can't that cause tss? i'm just scared if it will happen in the pool or something

thanks, i rate high for good answers that will work

Actually, don't worry. The blood won't come out when you're under water because the water pressure will stop it. Just get changed right after you get out of the water and you should be alright. If you use a tampon (you might want to use one just in case if your period is heavy, but you don't have to), just don't keep it in for too long.
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The I have been trying to ask is that whenever I type in a website by the word address I log off the websit and when I go back on I click the arrow button beside the website box and everything I type in is there.How would you take those off.

Clearing the history on your browser will delete all of them.

If you're using Internet Explorer, Tools > Internet Options > Click "Clear History".

If you're using Mozilla Firefox, Tools > Options > Privacy > Click the "Clear" button next to "History".

To remove individual entries, click the arrow, then mouseover the entry that you want to remove, then click Shift + Delete on your keyboard.
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theres this thing called zango. it lets you make avatars and icons. i did something to my computer by accident nd this is a sample of wut shows up:

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I think it's because you changed your encoding, so it doesn't work because it contains special characters that show up differently under other encodings.

Try changing your encoding.

If you're using Internet Explorer:
View > Encoding > Choose "Western European (ISO)"

If you're using Mozilla Firefox:
View > Character Encoding > Choose "Western (ISO-8859-1)"
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my computer keeps getting these pop-ups that say "your virtual memory is low" and now its deleted half of my sn on AIM. wat can i do to get back the virtual memory??

Right click "My Computer", choose "Properties", click the "Advanced" tab, click the "Settings" button under "Performance", click the "Advanced" tab, click the "Change" button under "Virtual memory", and increase the number in the box next to "Maximum size".

If you don't already have it, you might also want to get Spybot S & D to make sure that you don't have spyware. You can download that from http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=mirrors
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