Hi Sabrina, In terms of backing up information, I guess it really depends on how much you need to back up. Usually, people most definitely want the contents of their 'My Documents' folder, and any other folders on their pc that hold content that they wish to keep. As well as that, you might like to backup your email and address book. If you have access to a flash disk or Pen Drive/Memory Stick, then that's the best way to go, simply use the copy and paste functions to throw everything on to the target drive. If the backup you need to do is a complete system copy though, I'd suggest a USB Hard drive to do the trick. If you need more specific instructions, especially regarding backing up emails, since the steps differ depending on whether you're using Outlook or Outlook Express, then just shout! Stuart. -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sabrina McKiernan Sent: 24 November 2006 18:34 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: my poor PC! Hi Paul and Flor, Thanks guys. Yep Paul it is win 98 second ed on here. Could someone talk me through backing up stuff please? I did think that to, that it is the hard disc. Well its a good time for getting new technology isn't it! Thanks again guys Sabrina -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lists Sent: 24 November 2006 16:34 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Re: my poor PC! Hi, First thing I'd do is backup anything important on that PC. Now you should look at the possibility of the hard drive about to fail due to wear and tear, boot virus attack or just viruses on the system. Is it windows 9x or XP you have?. Next, the fan could be wearing out on the PC. If I were you I would take it to a PC shop straight away. Paul. -----Original Message----- From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sabrina McKiernan Sent: 24 November 2006 15:44 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] my poor PC! Hi PC doctors! IN the last week or so, I am having problems with my computer. The poor thing is stressed out! OK how do I explain this one?! Do you know the sound the computer makes when the keyboard or mouse is locked? sort of a long clicking pressure sound. Did I explain that well! Wow that was good! well I am getting that computer locking sound when computer starts up. It comes when the windows lovely music has done its tune and when Jaws has started up. It only lasts a few minutes. Then the process continues of the desktop being launched and up comes the lovely anti-virus icon saying 'Control Centre' when I press start windows key, I am unable to arrow up or down through the menus. I do hear 'start menu' To get in to any programme, I can only do so, by rooting jaws to PC and arrowing to the required programme and hitting the left mouse button. Then I am in. I am able to read incoming emails for example and do word processing. but if I make a mistake in a document if I hit the back space key it just says blank, or space or some letter that I would have written a good bit up the document. I am unable to left or right arrow. Jaws doesn't speak. If I do control home or control end I hear blank. I can do a spell check fine. but when I am checking what I wrote in an email I have to wait until it is in the outbox so that I can read it and correct any errors. I can read only so far with insert and down arrow. jaws starts repeating itself and I hear the dong from windows. I think that is it. Sorry for the long email. a and hopefully some of you will have ideas for me. OH: I did a complete scan and no infection has shown up. Cheers, Sabrina and her poor PC who has the flu or is on its last legs -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.14/548 - Release Date: 23/11/06 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.14/548 - Release Date: 23/11/06 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.14/548 - Release Date: 23/11/06 ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. 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