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Computer questions you'd be embarrassed to ask any where else!

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  • #552
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    ken wrote: »
    type [ url=website]place text here[/url]
    It'll look like martin123 is great
    Don't leave spaces. I've to do that so you can see it.

    OK
    does this work
    so it works

    thank you ken.


  • #553
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Your welcome Martin.


  • #554
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    ken wrote: »
    type [ url=website]place text here[/url]
    It'll look like martin123 is great
    Don't leave spaces. I've to do that so you can see it.

    BTY, you left out an [ or maybe an ] from your excellent post. Just in front of place text here, I think.

    I know it was an accident, but that's why it took me an hour to reply, I did not want to give up, until I mastered the code, without posting again.....cheers


  • #555
    theexamanyotta
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭theexamanyotta


    Eeden wrote: »
    This may have been asked before, but is there an easy way to embed PART of a youtube video into a boards post (instead of the whole thing)? I don't want the whole video, just about 20 seconds from the middle of it. :o

    Try tubechop. Just need the video URL and its got a handy slider to where you want to start and finish the video.

    Here is an example:
    http://www.tubechop.com/watch/2442491

    But I don't think it possible to embed it in a boards post.


  • #556
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    martinn123 wrote: »
    I know it was an accident, but that's why it took me an hour to reply, I did not want to give up, until I mastered the code, without posting again.....cheers
    There's a test forum you can use for trying out all of this..
    [noparse]There's a [URL="http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=361"]test[/URL] forum you can use for trying out all of this.. [/noparse]

    (see what I did there!)

    The easiest way to do this is to copy the URL to clipboard, type your post, select the word that you want to make a link from, press the insert link icon above (createlink.gif) and paste the URL into the box that appears.


  • #557
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Steve wrote: »

    The easiest way to do this is to copy the URL to clipboard, type your post, select the word that you want to make a link from, press the insert link icon above (createlink.gif) and paste the URL into the box that appears.

    That's easy for you to say ( or type).

    Anyone understand what all that means?.


  • #558
    Red Hare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Red Hare


    martinn123 wrote: »
    You know when you are posting a "link" in reply to a question, in some very interesting Thread, here on Boards.

    Well I got the hang of Copying the long line of letters, numbers, in the box at the top, and " pasting"that into my post.
    You hold down the Right Button on the Mouse, while hovering.
    I have noticed some experts can turn that "link" into a single word, usually "Link" and it's in Blue, as it appears in a post.

    How do you do that?

    1) Type in the word you want to use - for example the word "link"
    2) highlight this word
    3) while its still highlighted - press the hyperlink button at the top - its the button that has the world and a chain. When you press this a box comes up asking you to enter the URL ( this is the address of the web page that you want to link - ie the long list of words and maybe numbers in the box at the very top
    Copy the URl into the box
    4) Press Ok

    Example Link


  • #559
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,003 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    its just a copy paste process - highlight the 'address' that you want to make into a link, press ctrl c ('copy'), that puts it on your pasteboard (puts it in the computer's immediate memory) then highlight the word that you want to make into a link, click on the little link icon that Steve showed and when it appears as a box click in it and do ctrl v (paste). It should put a whole heap of gobbldegook into your post, but when you post it, it will be a link.

    I was beaten to it!


  • #560
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    I have a sneaking suspicion that Martin will be sticking to my way.


  • #561
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    martinn123 wrote: »
    That's easy for you to say ( or type).

    Anyone understand what all that means?.

    Check out this fantastic ad!!!


    As luck would have it, I'm messing with some video editing software this evening, here's the result.. :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ybyuJd7Nj8


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  • #562
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Steve wrote: »
    Check out this fantastic ad!!!


    As luck would have it, I'm messing with some video editing software this evening, here's the result.. :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ybyuJd7Nj8

    That's Brilliant thanks.


  • #563
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    This thread is great:)

    I had so many questions.

    Thanks lads


  • #564
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    ken wrote: »
    I have a sneaking suspicion that Martin will be sticking to my way.

    No, in fairness to all the helpful posts, I will give it a go....

    Thanks Red Hare also to Ken,

    It works, ( I know that says you)

    Thanks again


  • #565
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    martinn123 wrote: »
    No, in fairness to all the helpful posts, I will give it a go....

    Thanks Red Hare also to Ken,

    It works, ( I know that says you)

    Thanks again
    Now watch as you never get to use it again.


  • #566
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Right we are on a roll here guys.

    Next task I can't manage, is to post a photo directly onto a post.
    Now I can manage the "manage attachment" malarkey, where link to the photo appears at the bottom of the post, but how do I get the photo to appear in the post, e.g some lovely pictures on the Wildlife in the Garden Thread.

    I have tried clicking the attach photo tab at the top, but it looks for a URL, what if the photo is in my photo's folder, on my PC


  • #567
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    28byb03.jpg
    You need to upload a pic to a site like photobucket or tinypic. You'll need to sign up to these sights.
    Once you upload it you get options to copy the url
    nvyzjo.jpg

    Or you can put the before a link and after it.


  • #568
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Alternatively, use the awesome site created by Ross, ex boards developer and all-round general genius.

    www.wthax.org

    Just drag your photo onto the 'choose file' button, click the 'Do it! Do it now!' button and you will get the bb code to copy and paste as above.

    No signup is required.


  • #569
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    57Fbcc.jpg

    Did that Work ?

    Yes, is there no end to the help you can get when you know where to look.......cheers.....again.


  • #570
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Super!

    Glad to help :)


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  • #571
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    I seem to either have a problem connecting to Faceache or I have been banned. (No I honestly dunno why I would be banned from there.) But does anyone know how you can tell?


  • #572
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    They'd email you and also you'd get a message when you tried to log in. Are you sure you weren't hacked.


  • #573
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Thanks Ken I have it sorted now. It was just the first one to go off when my connection went AWOL. Apparently my home hub is now more advanced than my operating system and I need to upgrade from XP.

    Sounds a bit off that but the advice I was given was to upgrade and that was from my ISP.


  • #574
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,003 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I think there are going to be all sorts of mysterious issues with XP now. Maybe I should move over to the conspiracies forum!


  • #575
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    really can't have windows 8 on this puter and not sure I want it anyway as I have seen it and it needs a good kicking for being ugly


  • #576
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Hi guys

    Does anyone know why the youtube button for embedding is gone.
    There was a button beside the spoiler button in the message options but it has vanished.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks


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  • #577
    Javan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭Javan


    Charlie19 wrote: »
    Hi guys

    Does anyone know why the youtube button for embedding is gone.
    There was a button beside the spoiler button in the message options but it has vanished.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    It is still there from what I can see.

    Different forums have different rules regarding embedding videos. Perhaps you are just trying to post in a forum that does not allow this?


  • #578
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Javan wrote: »
    It is still there from what I can see.

    Different forums have different rules regarding embedding videos. Perhaps you are just trying to post in a forum that does not allow this?

    Thanks for the reply.

    I'd imagine its permitted in this thread but the button doesn't appear to be in my options.


  • #579
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,592 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Charlie19 wrote: »
    Hi guys

    Does anyone know why the youtube button for embedding is gone.
    There was a button beside the spoiler button in the message options but it has vanished.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    It's there on my view but may depend on what device you're using.


  • #580
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    phog wrote: »
    It's there on my view but may depend on what device you're using.

    Its a strange one.

    I'm using a windows laptop and I'm sure I've posted videos using the youtube button on this device before.

    I'll probably have post the query in feedback.

    Thanks lads


  • #581
    Eeden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,912 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    If you're just looking at the Quick Reply at the bottom of the page, the youtube button is not there. Maybe you need to click "Go Advanced" (at the bottom).


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  • #582
    Rubecula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    It shows up on the "Post Reply" button. at least it does for me. I will try a random youtube link to see if it works ... ignore the content.



  • #583
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Eeden wrote: »
    If you're just looking at the Quick Reply at the bottom of the page, the youtube button is not there. Maybe you need to click "Go Advanced" (at the bottom).
    Rubecula wrote: »
    It shows up on the "Post Reply" button. at least it does for me. I will try a random youtube link to see if it works ... ignore the content.

    Doesn't show on Post Reply, Quick Reply or Quote for me.:confused: I don't see any Advanced Options.


  • #584
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    What version of windows are you using? and what browser(firefox,chrome,ie) are you using?. Try using boards on another browser and see if it's there. I'm using win7 home premium and firefox 29.0 and it's working fine.

    Edit to add, are you using the new boards skin or one of the old ones?. Dav announced a good while ago that basic updates and fixes would not be done for the older skins any more.


  • #585
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    I've just tried on my desktop and its there:)

    Desktop is Win7 and Laptop is Win8 both using Firefox.

    I'll uninstall Firefox on the laptop(Problem device) and try it again.


  • #586
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Right so.. I downloaded chrome and the youtube button was there on the laptop:)
    I Uninstalled Firefox and installed it again but the youtube button still not there. So the problem is probably to do with Firefox on Win8.


  • #587
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Start a thread here in site development about it. I don't see one there in the first few pages.


  • #588
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Are you running ad adblocker?

    Can't see anything in the html for the button that is browser specific, that said I'm not an expert.

    Anyways, Chrome is by far the best browser to use imho.


  • #589
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Steve wrote: »
    Are you running ad adblocker?

    Can't see anything in the html for the button that is browser specific, that said I'm not an expert.

    Anyways, Chrome is by far the best browser to use imho.
    You seem to have mispelled firefox.:P


  • #590
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    ken wrote: »
    You seem to have mispelled firefox.:P

    Not according to google.. :P:P

    :D


  • #591
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Steve wrote: »
    Are you running ad adblocker?

    Can't see anything in the html for the button that is browser specific, that said I'm not an expert.

    Anyways, Chrome is by far the best browser to use imho.

    Adblock is an interesting one, when I get home I'll disable it just out of interest.

    Not mad about chrome but I could live with it if it resolves this wee issue.

    Thanks for all the suggestions and I'll post the results of adblock.


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  • #592
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Steve wrote: »
    Not according to google.. :P:P

    :D
    Touché


  • #593
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Adblock plus was the culprit.

    I would never of guessed it, I was convinced it was on the boards.ie end;)

    Thanks again.


  • #594
    BrensBenz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭BrensBenz


    Not really a "computer" question but it does concern technology and sheisters:

    Vodafone UK have "locked" MY phone and want £20stg ransom to enable me to use MY phone on a competent network.
    In order to pay the ransom, Vodavictims have to add £20 credit to their PAYG account. Now, their top-up-by-phone system hasn't worked for weeks; their online top-up system is "unavailable" and their supplied, "last resort" phone number is unobtainable.
    However, after months of shoddy / shambolic service, the thought of paying these clowns another penny is, how will I put it?.....irksome!
    I've seen lots of online unlocking sites. For a fee, they will supply an unlocking code number and lots of badly written instructions on how to use that number. I wondered if any of yiz have experience with these unlockers or were they trained at the same college of ethics as Vodafone UK?


  • #595
    poppyvally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭poppyvally


    I cannot get rid of my password on Yahoo. Since they've updated they're a right pain:mad:. Anyone on this computer can log in to my y/h a/c. I cannot log out . Anyone know what I'm talking about? Advice appreciated.


  • #596
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    What browser do you use poppy?.


  • #597
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,453 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    poppyvally wrote: »
    I cannot get rid of my password on Yahoo. Since they've updated they're a right pain:mad:. Anyone on this computer can log in to my y/h a/c. I cannot log out . Anyone know what I'm talking about? Advice appreciated.
    Log out and then press and hold ctrl and F5 at the same time


  • #598
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    BrensBenz wrote: »
    Not really a "computer" question but it does concern technology and sheisters:

    Vodafone UK have "locked" MY phone and want £20stg ransom to enable me to use MY phone on a competent network.
    In order to pay the ransom, Vodavictims have to add £20 credit to their PAYG account. Now, their top-up-by-phone system hasn't worked for weeks; their online top-up system is "unavailable" and their supplied, "last resort" phone number is unobtainable.
    However, after months of shoddy / shambolic service, the thought of paying these clowns another penny is, how will I put it?.....irksome!
    I've seen lots of online unlocking sites. For a fee, they will supply an unlocking code number and lots of badly written instructions on how to use that number. I wondered if any of yiz have experience with these unlockers or were they trained at the same college of ethics as Vodafone UK?
    I had a phone that was mine that O2 wouldn't unlock cause I hadn't spent €120 on top ups in the previous 6 months. There's a shop in Newbridge that'll unlock phones for €20+(the + is for newer better phones). I brought the phone to them,showed ID and signed a piece of paper swearing the phone wasn't stolen. 10 mins later it was unlocked to all networks anywhere. I'm sure there is a shop somewhere near you that does computer/phone/tv repairs.


  • #599
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    muffler wrote: »
    Log out and then press and hold ctrl and F5 at the same time
    I'm thinking poppy may have saved the password in firefox/chrome. Could be wrong.


  • #600
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,453 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    ken wrote: »
    I'm thinking poppy may have saved the password in firefox/chrome. Could be wrong.
    Aye, I use FF myself and have the log in details saved which, while very handy, isnt ideal. But pressing ctrl and F5 will clear the cache and allow for log out of the account at least.

    Unfortunately if poppy has the details saved anyone else using it after that will be able to log in to that account if they press the first letter or digit correctly.


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  • #601
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    I'm thinking something like Ccleaner. Where you can set it to erase all log ins and saved passwords. A little gem of a programme I've recommended before and will again.


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