Recent content by stephenc

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    Free Windows Media Server download URL sought

    I've been told that there is a free Windows Media Server available on the Windows site but am damned if I can find it. Of course that may be because there is not one available, but I'm told it is for streaming media in the same way that the Helix server is available free from Real. Any advice...
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    Software / server advice needed on streaming live pictures

    Is it possible to set up live streaming on a broadband ADSL connection so that moving pictures can be transferred from one site to another in real time? I want a person at one site to be able to walk around a motor vehicle outside his own office whilst I at any PC with a similar broadband...
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    BAD_POOL_CALLER error message causes infinite loop

    I tried to install a modem on my sons PC and half way through the installation it hung. I restarted it but each time it now restarts itself and just after Windows loads the last desktop icons, it closes with a Windows blue screen and an error message - bad_pool_caller Stop:0X000000c2...
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    Looking For Good Free Antivirus Program

    I've just had to spend around £50 for Norton Internet Security 2005 of my PC and it hasn't even removed all the spyware programs (the odd 'Messenger' pop up still occurs) I'm looking for (ideally) a good free download to install on my kids PC's Anyone any advice please? Ideally it should...
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    Network can ping each other but internet connection wont work for other PC's, only mine

    Hi DaiShan They are all on the same workgroup and the settings - My PC - LAN Properties|Internet Protocol|General tab|Use the following IP address is selected IP address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 255 Default Gateway is blank Use the following DNS server addresses is...
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    Advice sought on music player (>10GB)

    Can this be played through the car radio by tuning it to a specific fm frequency?
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    Network can ping each other but internet connection wont work for other PC's, only mine

    I dont have Service Pack 2 installed and yes I am using Internet Connection Sharing. But even when I do disable the firewalls (ZP's and Nortons) it still does not work. The baffling thing is that this worked for so long and just stopped?
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    Network can ping each other but internet connection wont work for other PC's, only mine

    I have 3 PC's (on XP) networked at home called Dad (me), David & Matthew (my kids). The internet connection is installed on mine and David & Matthew connect to the internet through me. :confused: Suddenly they are unable to connect to the internet even though the icons are showing on all 3...
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    Advice sought on music player (>10GB)

    I'm keen to try to find a music player for my wife with at least 10GB memory which she can - 1 Play in the car and tune it to a radio FM station to play through the car 2 Play it at the gym whilst joging, etc Hope someone can help and advise and apologies if this is the wrong forum...