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I'm trying to add pictures where the you put the captions in your myspace pictures. I'm doing this: but no matter how much I try it wont work.
What am I doing wrong?

Khadiya is correct, your URL is too long. You are limited to a URL of 28 characters in length(30 if you omit "" around it, not recommended), and you can't include any other text in the caption.

There is no closing tag for , see the official W3C HTML specification:
http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/struct/objects.html#h-13.2
"Start tag: required, End tag: forbidden"
Including it may mess up some browsers. If you want to conform to the XHTML specification, you can put a space, and then a / at the end: , but this is unnecessary.

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I pluged my ipod into the USB port and my ipod was broken so it like screwed up my computer and evenn though its out of the USB not not connected AT ALL it keep smaking that noise as if i reconncted it or ejected it. it wont stop! How do i fix it?

(plus sometimes it tell me that my computer did not recignize the USB thingy and i click that link and it tell sme that its still in there or soemthing!!!)

Double click "safely remove hardware" (outlined in red here):
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2774/63962788lj7.png
Select and "stop" the iPod USB device:
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/2558/92900440mh5.png
If you can't find something with "iPod" in it, stop the "USB mass storage device". The problem should now be fixed. In the future, *always* use the Safely Remove Hardware wizard before you remove *any* USB or firewire device. Not doing this sometimes leads to serious problems.

If this doesn't work, go to start, then run. Type:

devmgmt.msc

and press ok. Look for something with iPod in the name under "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" or "Storage Volumes". Right click and "uninstall", click "yes" to any dialogs you get. Please tell me in the feedback if you had to use this method, and ask me another question if this didn't work.

Good luck!

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I know this may seem stupid but how do you get to paint on your computer. Because I am having trouble getting to it.

Thanx for all your help!!

If you can't find it in the accessory menu, go to start, then run. Type:

%SystemRoot%\system32\mspaint.exe

and press ok. That will open it.

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I am looking for a reputable place to get a music major that will help me to gain respect in the musical field. Does anyone know of a college that they would recommend? What do you think of Ithaca or BYU?

**Edit: Get to music majors by going to performing art, then music.**

http://tinyurl.com/d2jml

I used this tool:
http://tinyurl.com/36voyp
You'll get better results if you do it yourself.

To find the most respected schools, search Google; Ones near the top are more famous.
only search advicenators.com

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16/F

the past few days i have become really dizzy and whenever i stand i like black out for a mn and get very wably. i have had my period the past few days and have had a history of really bad cramps.. i was just taken off birthcontrol because it made my situaton worse and i have to wait a month before taking the increased dosage. previously in the year i had a sinus infection which caused me to pass out and this feels very different so i dont think its that

if someone could help me figure out whats going on that would be great

thx

You have low blood pressure, see a doctor as soon as you can.

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what are some foods that contain keratin??

Everything that was once living contains some keratin. The crunchy parts of animals and plants contain the most keratin. In animals it's mostly in bones, hair, and eyes(things you wouldn't normally eat). In plants it's in the outer "skin", like the parts of celery that are difficult to chew and the outside of corn.

You don't need to eat keratin specially, your body synthesizes it. Also, acne is caused by keratin, but eating less of it won't help.

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something popped up on my computer saying my virtual meomry was low?
what does that mean?

mynamesallan is correct. Deleting stuff off of your computer will do nothing for you. Follow this guide to speed up windows:
http://www.advicenators.com/talkaboutmetopic.php?t=223&userboard_id=38985
Following the first two steps(they start with ►) will solve your problem, though I recommend you do the whole thing.

You can also buy some more RAM. Take your computer to a repair place, and ask for 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of RAM.(MB=megabyte, GB=gigabyte)

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16/f

Within the next few months, my Mom is going to be taking my PC. She said she will buy me a laptop, because she wants my computer to brush up on her technical and keyboarding skills.

What is the best laptop for me? I have about 51000 photos on mine right now and I am into photography so I will require a lot of space (although I will be transfering most onto DVD's). I do not use any games. The only programs I have are MSN, GIMP and iTunes - along with the normal Microsoft programs.

Can laptops come with webcams, also? My price range is between $800 and $2000 preferably.
Thanks in advance! =)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834117536
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834147483
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114323
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834117483
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834117482
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834147467
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834147483
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834147481

http://tinyurl.com/2l8ufq

Brand name doesn't matter, the parts inside are made by the same companies. Look for a laptop that meets or exceeds these specs:
-2.8GHz Single core or 1.4GHz Dual core
-512MB RAM, or 1GB RAM if you plan on running Vista.
-150GB storage, at least

If you wanted to save money, I'd suggest you run Ubuntu:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/desktopedition
You can pay $400 for a computer that runs Ubuntu nicely.

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is there anyway i can put my imvu on myspace..if so how?

No, you can't embed flash or javascript on Myspace.

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how long would it take for a cheap $5 bottle of wine become really good and aged? or atleast rise in value. thanks

Cheap wine doesn't age properly. It will rot if you leave it for too long(more than 2 years) and its taste will degrade after time. Wines above $25 will be at their prime after about 4 years; you can expect to at least quadruple your investment after that time.

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umm ok
see i had a dream about me owning a coffee shop.
and i invented this thing wherei froze fire and made it into icecubes for the coffee so it will be ice coffee but when the ice thaws and melts out, its fire. and it heats the coffe so the person can drink a ice coffe and then in 5-10 min it will be hot coffee.

its not possible to freeze fire is it? and why?

No, fire is just light. When you burn something you create heat and light. You feel the heat and see the light as flames; the flames aren't something you can touch or do anything with, just like you can't freeze the light from a lamp.

Take a look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combustion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat

If you have trouble reading those:
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat

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I get easily bored in the summer, and I remember I came across a site called 'CokeStudios' and it was really fun. I have been trying to find sites like that that are FREE, fun, and easy to play. I know there is a similar one like Habbo Hotel, but I didn't really care too much for that. Does anyone know of and interaction thing like cokestudios and habbo, but have nice graphics (actual human-like figures) and a good point to it. Building a home and interaction with other people type of thing would be great. Thanks a bunches! :D

http://www.maidmarian.com/
http://tinyurl.com/yuqfs2
http://tinyurl.com/22lvmo
http://www.warbears.com/
http://www.gaiaonline.com/

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On the character map, which is the best font to use on msn names? Some of them are too small to appear on msn and ive looked alot, but cant seem to find a good one. Thanks!

Palatino Linotype is one of my favorite general-use font, very smooth and professional looking. I also like Arial and Verdana. You might be interested in this font picker program:
http://www.fileflash.com/program/39223/

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hey,someone else asked a question about photoshop,and the site www.blibs.com was given,can anyone tell me how to work it please.
thanks

Upload your image and then use the tools on the top and left to modify it. It's not nearly as good as photoshop or the GIMP, but it's better than paint. If you're having trouble with it, you can ask a question on their help forum:
http://www.lunapic.com/forum/

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Sorry if this is the wrong category.

I wanted to delete my e-mail on gmail, but when I went to delete it, it said that I would no longer be able to use gmail once I delete my account. Does that mean that I won't be able to sue that specific account or does that mean that I won't be able to make anymore gmail accounts in the future?

So I guess I'm asking if I can make another account on gmail even if I delete the one that I have right now.

Thanks in advance =)

It deletes your entire Google account, and you'll have to make another one. All of your emails, documents, notes, web history, iGoogle gadgets, etc. will be deleted. You will be able to make another one right away, though.

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does anybody know the [myspace] code that makes it so people arent able to right click anywhere on my page??

thanks =]

That requires javascript, so you can't do that on myspace, sorry. :(

Here's how you would do it, though(see my answer):
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=470187

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hot topic is owned by abercrombie and fitch? is there something else i should know? why are they so expensive. whats up with that store?

No, it's not. Hot topic is a publicly traded company, owned only by its shareholders. Hot Topic stock is held primarily by Fidelity Management & Research, so if anyone "owns" Hot Topic, it's them. Fidelity Management & Research also holds quite a few shares in Abercrombie and Fitch(and other clothing stores), but it isn't the main shareholder there.

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Is it possible to download movies on the computer? If so, would it cost anything and where do you find the movies on a computer to download.

I would think that it is not possible to download movies.

What about music grom any era?

Thank you

Yes, it's easy with bittorrent. Here's a sample of the videos available:
http://btjunkie.org/browse/Video/

Here's by bittorrent guide:
http://www.advicenators.com/talkaboutmetopic.php?t=94&userboard_id=38985

Download music with a "classic" P2P network, using limewire(or frostwire), emule, or shareaza.

Downloading copyrighted movies and music may be illegal in your area.

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Does anyone know how to make a code (like an HTML code show up on their myspace? So like, I want to put the code for an icon up on my myspace, but I don't want the icon to show up, just the code for it.
Does anyone know how to do that? thanks =]

code

Change rows and cols to change the size.

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Hello. I am a rising senior and I will be heading off to college soon. I wanted to know what is the best kind of laptop to get??? Thanks

Laptops, sorted by rating:
http://tinyurl.com/2rf5h4

Don't focus on the brand name, it doesn't mean anything. Laptop components are made by the same companies.

I see we have a lot of Mac fans here! Macs come pre-loaded with OS X, which a fine, Unix-based Operating System. However, you won't be able to run windows-only programs on it, like MS Word(You'll have to buy a different version) or Internet Explorer. It is possible to dual-boot OS X and Windows, but this is an advanced operation you might have trouble with.

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