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

major deegan · 22-03-2020 4:02pm

2ndcoming wrote: »

Under a youtube video click share and there should be an option for whatsapp or if not then choose copy link and then just click paste in a whatsapp message

Thanks for that,It doesnt give an option for whatsapp when I click on share,think its just facebook and twitter so I will try the suggestions above later and see.

major deegan · 22-03-2020 7:34pm

OSI wrote: »

Did you scroll through the list? It definitely should be there

Upon tapping share, this is what I get and it doesnt scroll.Thats why I was wondering in the op if it was an Iphone thing. Thanks.

Steve · 22-03-2020 7:39pm

I get whatapp share buttons on both the youtube app and youtube via safari on iphone.

2ndcoming · 22-03-2020 7:44pm

major deegan wrote: »

Upon tapping share, this is what I get and it doesnt scroll.Thats why I was wondering in the op if it was an Iphone thing. Thanks.

You need to be using the Youtube app. You are either in Youtube through Safari / Chrome or you followed a link on facebook or twitter.

Sultan of Bling · 22-03-2020 7:52pm

On the boards mobile app the threads in the forums do not appear newest first and i have no idea how to change the settings.

Also how do you unfollow a thread on the mobile app?

Steve · 22-03-2020 8:06pm

Sultan of Bling wrote: »

On the boards mobile app the threads in the forums do not appear newest first and i have no idea how to change the settings.

Also how do you unfollow a thread on the mobile app?

There's an ongoing bug on the site causing that recently, it's not your settings.

major deegan · 22-03-2020 8:09pm

2ndcoming wrote: »

You need to be using the Youtube app. You are either in Youtube through Safari / Chrome or you followed a link on facebook or twitter.

Yeah most likely via Safari so will try the app. Thanks.

cnoc · 30-03-2020 3:39pm

I have a load of photos in Picasa on my old laptop and now would like to upload to Wins 10. Picasa is no longer available to download and Google wants me to upload them in Google Photos. I tried to do this last night but I think I should be using Internet Explorer - Firefox is my browser. I am not sure if I can edit photos in Google Photos, like I can/used do in Picasa. Is there another free programme like Picasa where I can edit photos? I am not savvy enough to use Photoshop!

muffler · 30-03-2020 3:56pm

cnoc wrote: »

I have a load of photos in Picasa on my old laptop and now would like to upload to Wins 10. Picasa is no longer available to download and Google wants me to upload them in Google Photos. I tried to do this last night but I think I should be using Internet Explorer - Firefox is my browser. I am not sure if I can edit photos in Google Photos, like I can/used do in Picasa. Is there another free programme like Picasa where I can edit photos? I am not savvy enough to use Photoshop!

Lots of free software here. Most of it is "trial" versions but if you scroll through the list you will see a full (free) version of "photo commander" which may suit your needs.

There are lots of free software available online and Im sure others will point you to various sites where it can be downloaded

cnoc · 30-03-2020 4:13pm

muffler wrote: »

Lots of free software here. Most of it is "trial" versions but if you scroll through the list you will see a full (free) version of "photo commander" which may suit your needs.

There are lots of free software available online and Im sure others will point you to various sites where it can be downloaded

Thanks for that info.

RiderOnTheStorm · 12-04-2020 1:06pm

Tried plugging my headphones into laptop, but audio still comes from laptop own speakers.

Am on Win 10, and searched online and found loads of similar issues .... But no solutions.

Have tried troubleshooting, activiting & deactivate the default audio (stock speaker/driver that came with laptop). Drivers dont need updating. Problem seems to be Win10 does not detect that I have them plugged in ....

Any advice?
(pls & thx)

Blahfool · 12-04-2020 1:08pm

RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

Tried plugging my headphones into laptop, but audio still comes from laptop own speakers.

Am on Win 10, and searched online and found loads of similar issues .... But no solutions.

Have tried troubleshooting, activiting & deactivate the default audio (stock speaker/driver that came with laptop). Drivers dont need updating. Problem seems to be Win10 does not detect that I have them plugged in ....

Any advice?
(pls & thx)

Had this in the past. Try restarting with the headphones plugged in?

wandererz · 12-04-2020 1:11pm

RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

Tried plugging my headphones into laptop, but audio still comes from laptop own speakers.

Am on Win 10, and searched online and found loads of similar issues .... But no solutions.

Have tried troubleshooting, activiting & deactivate the default audio (stock speaker/driver that came with laptop). Drivers dont need updating. Problem seems to be Win10 does not detect that I have them plugged in ....

Any advice?
(pls & thx)

When you click the speaker/sound icon in the taskbar (right side near the time) does it give you an option to change the speaker selection?

What type of headphones are you using? (i.e a totally cheap €5 version from a Spar shop or slightly decent quality?)

RiderOnTheStorm · 12-04-2020 6:18pm

wandererz wrote: »

When you click the speaker/sound icon in the taskbar (right side near the time) does it give you an option to change the speaker selection?

No, no option.

wandererz wrote: »

What type of headphones are you using? (i.e a totally cheap €5 version from a Spar shop or slightly decent quality?)

Yes, using a cheap pair. But did swap in my sons (expensive) pair. No joy.

Off to reboot with phones in..... (Thx Blahfool) ... Standby :-)

RiderOnTheStorm · 12-04-2020 6:29pm

Blahfool wrote: »

Had this in the past. Try restarting with the headphones plugged in?

It worked!! Cheers BF

Thx for tips folks .... Boards communal brain power works again!

wandererz · 13-04-2020 3:25am

RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

It worked!! Cheers BF

Thx for tips folks .... Boards communal brain power works again!

Cool. I learned something as well!

Now that it's working, does it give you the option to switch between headphones & internal speaker if you click the speaker icon in the task bar?

RiderOnTheStorm · 19-04-2020 2:33pm

wandererz wrote: »

Cool. I learned something as well!

Now that it's working, does it give you the option to switch between headphones & internal speaker if you click the speaker icon in the task bar?

No, sorry. Can only get headphones to work when they are plugged in during boot up. Laptop speakers take over if I take out headphone jack (normal), but headphones dont re-engage when I plug them in.

Still.... Happy I have a workaround. Thx all.

sydthebeat · 19-04-2020 4:23pm

RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

Tried plugging my headphones into laptop, but audio still comes from laptop own speakers.

Am on Win 10, and searched online and found loads of similar issues .... But no solutions.

Have tried troubleshooting, activiting & deactivate the default audio (stock speaker/driver that came with laptop). Drivers dont need updating. Problem seems to be Win10 does not detect that I have them plugged in ....

Any advice?
(pls & thx)

is the realtek HD audio manager enabled on startup?

do you know how to get into the task manager to check?

if is not enabled, enable it and reboot.... see if this solves the issue?

NIMAN · 21-04-2020 10:07pm

My laptop has 2 hard drives.

One is a 256gb SSD
Other is a 1tb HDD

When I click on C drive and check properties, only the USED and REMAINING space on the SSD is shown.

My son was going to load a game tonight and it said there wasn't enough space left to do it.

How do I get it to 'see' the 2nd drive?

Steve · 21-04-2020 10:15pm

NIMAN wrote: »

My laptop has 2 hard drives.

One is a 256gb SSD
Other is a 1tb HDD

When I click on C drive and check properties, only the USED and REMAINING space on the SSD is shown.

My son was going to load a game tonight and it said there wasn't enough space left to do it.

How do I get it to 'see' the 2nd drive?

Assuming you're using windows, press windows key + e

You should see something like this..

Steve · 21-04-2020 10:19pm

Also, don't install games on the OS drive (normally C: ) the install app should let you choose a different location - probably a

drive in your case.

NIMAN · 22-04-2020 12:04am

Steve wrote: »

Also, don't install games on the OS drive (normally C: ) the install app should let you choose a different location - probably a drive in your case.

I'll try that in the morning.

As it looks like the games are all on main drive now, how could I easily put them in the second drive?

2ndcoming · 22-04-2020 2:17am

NIMAN wrote: »

I'll try that in the morning.

As it looks like the games are all on main drive now, how could I easily put them in the second drive?

Very easy. Just create a folder in your

drive called Games, then every time you buy a game, when it asks where to install to choose that folder.

If you're using multiple platforms like me you can create subfolders in that Games folder for Steam, Origin, Epic, Uplay etc

Masala · 24-04-2020 7:32pm

Guys... my wife has 3500(yes 3500) photos on her IPhone 8.

How can I copy / backup same to a pc. I tried within Windows to do s within Photos but it crashes after around 35 photos.....

Any other options for me

Sultan of Bling · 24-04-2020 8:00pm

Masala wrote:

Guys... my wife has 3500(yes 3500) photos on her IPhone 8.

Masala wrote:

How can I copy / backup same to a pc. I tried within Windows to do s within Photos but it crashes after around 35 photos.....

USB?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 24-04-2020 8:23pm

Masala wrote: »

Guys... my wife has 3500(yes 3500) photos on her IPhone 8.

How can I copy / backup same to a pc. I tried within Windows to do s within Photos but it crashes after around 35 photos.....

Any other options for me

Easiest way is to login to her icloud on desktop and download from there on desktop.

If you want something easier/more user friendly install google photos on her phone, sync, and then use that same login on windows and download from there.

You're gonna experience a lot of crashes using apples own software and a lead to download them so I'd recommend any of the above cloud solutions. You're basically installing an app on the phone, syncing and then you wait for them all to upload.

FFVII · 24-04-2020 8:27pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Easiest way is to login to her icloud on desktop and download from there on desktop.

If you want something easier/more user friendly install google photos on her phone, sync, and then use that same login on windows and download from there.

You're gonna experience a lot of crashes using apples own software and a lead to download them so I'd recommend any of the above cloud solutions. You're basically installing an app on the phone, syncing and then you wait for them all to upload.

Jaysus, 4mb a pic maybe, take awhile....why is it crashing?

Steve · 24-04-2020 8:33pm

On a related issue, can you stop whatsapp flotsam getting added to your photos / videos on iphone??

FFVII · 24-04-2020 8:50pm

Steve wrote: »

On a related issue, can you stop whatsapp flotsam getting added to your photos / videos on iphone??

I googled that and got nothing?

Steve · 24-04-2020 9:07pm

I mean, anytime you get sent a whatsapp photo or video, it get's automatically added to "my photos" on iphone / icloud and takes up heaps of space.

FFVII · 24-04-2020 9:37pm

Steve wrote: »

I mean, anytime you get sent a whatsapp photo or video, it get's automatically added to "my photos" on iphone / icloud and takes up heaps of space.

https://www.howtogeek.com/294372/needs-2nd-section-how-to-stop-whatsapp-auto-saving-images/

Steve · 24-04-2020 10:01pm

FFVII wrote: »

https://www.howtogeek.com/294372/needs-2nd-section-how-to-stop-whatsapp-auto-saving-images/

Cant thank you enough for that.

FFVII · 24-04-2020 10:07pm

super

NIMAN · 06-05-2020 10:42am

Question re: hooking laptop up to an external monitor.

What setting do I use that allows me to close my laptop lid completely but have the power stay on so I can continue to work on the attached monitor?

New Home · 06-05-2020 11:07am

Assuming you're using Windows 10, go to Settings> Al control panel items > Power Options > System Settings > Define power buttons and turn on password protection,.

If you can't find it, click on the windows button on your keyboard or your screen, and just type lid.

NIMAN · 09-05-2020 12:36pm

Got another one.

In the past I set up the OHs work laptop to backup files to a memory stick.
First back up done fine, but the stick it backed up to is only a 32gb one, and its showing 0 free space.

When I plug it in now, I would guess it will eventually say there isn't enough room to backup new files?

But I tried to change it and back up all the file history to another drive, but any other drive I attached isn't allowed, it keeps saying it wants the original drive used to proceed.

Any ideas?

09-05-2020 12:40pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Question re: hooking laptop up to an external monitor.

What setting do I use that allows me to close my laptop lid completely but have the power stay on so I can continue to work on the attached monitor?

In search "closing the lid"

Change lid option to "Do Nothing"

heldel00 · 09-05-2020 12:59pm

Long time lurker, first time poster.

If I am creating a table on a Word Document how do I "turn" the writing sideways. Eg: if my first section of table is 'September', how can I turn that so as it is written from top to bottom of the box rather than left to right?

09-05-2020 1:08pm

Right click in the cell - Select 'Text Direction' from the displayed menu,

FFVII · 09-05-2020 10:21pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Got another one.

In the past I set up the OHs work laptop to backup files to a memory stick.
First back up done fine, but the stick it backed up to is only a 32gb one, and its showing 0 free space.

When I plug it in now, I would guess it will eventually say there isn't enough room to backup new files?

But I tried to change it and back up all the file history to another drive, but any other drive I attached isn't allowed, it keeps saying it wants the original drive used to proceed.

Any ideas?

Hard to read this.

What sort of files? Normal documents? How are you doing back up? What are you using?

Esel · 10-05-2020 6:21pm

I would say it is trying to add another volume to follow the full one. If you put the first (full) one in, it will probably do some housekeeping then ask for the next volume.

NIMAN · 10-05-2020 9:20pm

FFVII wrote: »

Hard to read this.

What sort of files? Normal documents? How are you doing back up? What are you using?

It's a Windows 8 laptop.

On the security settings within windows on the control panel:
- update and security
- backup

- add a drive
- backup

I did the initial backup in Oct, but it would appear it stays switched on, so when you put the backup stick back in, I am assuming it backs up any new files you created since your last backup.

It's just that it's full now and won't seem to let me add a new drive.

I'll get another look as mentioned above

looksee · 14-05-2020 5:36pm

Can I use google photos to upload pics to Boards? Thanks in advance!

wiz569 · 14-05-2020 5:52pm

looksee wrote: »

Can I use google photos to upload pics to Boards? Thanks in advance!

Only as a cliclable link it seems.

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMgiwXmPxmnvNKIA5mTNmRLEPQdsqFYd8OImjNw

No actually you cannot as it asks you to log in if you click that link

Edit 2: actually you can if you click on the share tab in the photo and chose "create a link"

https://photos.app.goo.gl/orMNx7DQqZrPGGoD8

14-05-2020 7:56pm

Easier to "save image" and attach in the "go advanced" post reply option. You can then [img][/img] the boards generated link

looksee · 14-05-2020 8:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Easier to "save image" and attach in the "go advanced" post reply option. You can then [img][/img] the boards generated link

But you have to have the image stashed somewhere accessible to start with? Anyway I just found Postimage.org which was the quickest thing I have ever signed into and used! Job done!

Thanks all.

sydthebeat · 14-05-2020 8:52pm

looksee wrote: »

But you have to have the image stashed somewhere accessible to start with? Anyway I just found Postimage.org which was the quickest thing I have ever signed into and used! Job done!

Thanks all.

imgBB is just as quick... you can set it so you get the forum hotlink straight away

only difference is one click to upload to confirm no deletion, which postimage selects as standard

Steve · 14-05-2020 10:51pm

https://imgur.com/upload

Don't need an account.

15-05-2020 8:47am

looksee wrote: »

But you have to have the image stashed somewhere accessible to start with? Anyway I just found Postimage.org which was the quickest thing I have ever signed into and used! Job done!

Thanks all.

Your own computer and use the upload function in message reply

spurious · 15-05-2020 12:16pm

Only some forums allow attachments, afaik.

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

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