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Thanks for that. Good thing you reminded me, when I checked the XP Pro installation disc I have is SP2! I’m going to do the update in the following order: 1. Install XP (SP2) from CD 2. Start Windows, after a normal login download SP3 to the hard drive from MS Download centre...

I'm reinstalling XP PRO on a HP DX2300, with the following spec HP Compaq dx2300 Microtower Business PC Intel 946GZ Express Chipset Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 Processor (2.00 GHz, 2-MB L2 cache, 800-MHz FSB) Intel I/O Controller Hub 7 (ICH7) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 Intel...

Thanks for that. I've not come across UBCD but before I started all this I ran MemTest (to test the RAM) and SeaTools (to test the HD). Both reported that the RAM and HD were fine. How do these compare with UBCD?

No, it doesn't get as far as the Windows setup screen. The BIOS setting has always been set to IDE, factory setting. I've tried changing this to AHCI and trying again but no change. I've changed it back to IDE. The error message comes after the HD has been refomatted by the HP Restore...

Thanks for that. I cleaned the CDs with an Allsop CD Cleaner kit and tried again, but it made no difference. Nothing happens when I insert the HP Restore Plus CD but when I put in the HP XP Pro CD it seems to go through the motions but still returns the message “An unrecoverable error has...

My daughter's HP DX2400 desktop was having problems, probably infected. I decided to wipe it and reinstall XP Pro using the HP Restore Plus CD that came with the PC. The hard drive reformatted OK and it was installing XP Pro when right at the end it asked me if I wanted to install any of the...

Anyone know if the PANASONIC VIERA TX-L42E30B 42 is a good quality and reliable telly? I did a search in Google and whilst most are keen on it Amazon have got some negative reviews.

Yep, tried it out, the overflow goes down the overflow pipe.

Oops, I'm blaming the Easter Bunny! Pics below, the overflow is on the left hand side. I'd like to replace just the inside and keep the lever handle. Or is that asking for too much?

Pic attached. Mines one of the old fashioned ones but I don't think the syphon acts as an overflow. Can I still fit a new inside with an internal overflow?

I've got an old-fashioned box type cistern that has a separate outlet for the overflow pipe. I've like to get rid of the external overflow pipe. A friend mentioned that you can get an "internal overflow" where the overflow just goes out into the toilet bowl. Anybody know what its called and...

I had a look on the Currys site and saw the Beko D532, just one of many on there. Not much info there so I checked the Beko site and it gives max power for each element as Hot plate 1 = 2 kW Hot plate 2 = 1 kW Hot plate 3 = 1 kW Hot plate 4 = 1.5 kW Grill = 2 kW Main Oven = 2.4 kW...

Thanks for that. The cooker's for my mum, she's getting on a bit and has left the gas on a couple of times so I'm thinking about changing her to an (60cm) electric cooker as it seems safer. She loves her baking so the oven will get used a lot and when she's cooking there usually about three...

I've got a normal 32A MCB on my kitchen cooker socket, how can I work out what wattage/power electric cooker I can use? I'd like to get something with 4 burners on top and separate grill and oven below.

That sounds about right. Out of curiosity I had a look at the spirotech data sheet and they claim that it "leaves your installation water totally magnetite free and totally dirt free". I can understand the magnetite bit but how does it get all the dirt (sludge?) out? And how much is it really...

Thanks for that. You're right, from the literature they've left it looks like the Spirotech Magnabooster. I didn't think it would prevent sludge either, the guy who fitted the system said same and that all I needed was the Fernox. I remember at the time BG were trying to get me to fit...

BG recently recommended that I should fit their Magnabooster magnetic system filter to prevent sludge build-up in the system. Does it work? Is it any good? My boiler, rads and all the pipes were replaced about 6 years ago. The system was filled with Fernox Superconcentrate Central Heating...

Yep, thats my wheels Stivino. Thanks to everyone for all the helpful advice. I'm going to stick with the manual and go with the platinum again at 60K, only because the manual "recommends" they be replaced with like for like. Strange how the main dealers seem to think different, haven't they...

I'm just a bit confused because I've been getting different advice. I've got a 2004 Hyundai Sante Fe V6, it comes with platinum plugs fitted. The manual says replace at 60K, one main dealer says no its got to be done at 50K, another main dealer says they've OK till 100K. Did a bit of...

Any advice on the merits of Copper Vs Platinum Vs Iridium spark plugs for cars. In terms of price, miles they can do before replacing, are they worth it, etc....