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  1. MagicalDean

    XML

    This my sound like an odd question, but could I use PHP to edit parts of an XML file? What i want to do is to use XML to store 3 values, the options for a quiz. I then want some way of editing the invidual options by basically adding one to the value in the correct tag <poll>...
  2. MagicalDean

    Backup of Settings

    Is it possible to make a backup of all the settings in windows? The idea is I am trying to create a backup disc for my computer with all the major programs I use and windows settings itself. I am talking about Windows XP Pro btw, I'm not just in a random windows forum :) Thanks for any help
  3. MagicalDean

    Registry Cleanup

    Can anyone recommend any good programs for clearing the registry of anything that isn't needed/isn't important/etc safely? I'm always slightly worried about trying to remove stuff like old uninstall references myself Any help is greatly apprechiated
  4. MagicalDean

    Sharing an Entire Computer

    I've got a network set up where I have something like this: [DESKTOP] / [CABLE] / [INTERNET] - [ROUTER] \ [802.11g] \ [LAPTOP]...
  5. MagicalDean

    Changes executable icons

    I know this might sound random, but does anyone know if its possible to change the icon of a .exe without creating the whole thing again? I'd just rather do this than have shortcuts to them Cheers for any help
  6. MagicalDean

    Laptop buying advice

    I apologise if this is not the right place for this, but I was hoping someone could suggest where to buy a laptop such as this, or which manufacturer I should use. I am looking for a high spec laptop that I can take to uni with me (studying Computer Science by the way). I want to get a laptop...
  7. MagicalDean

    Help with purchasing

    Basically, I don't really know where to get myself a laptop. I want something along the lines of the best processor that can be put in a laptop, 1GB RAM, 80GB hard drive and a good graphics card, which I'm sure is about what everyone wants. Can anyone suggest where I can get them, specifically...
  8. MagicalDean

    Basic Setup

    I'm sure I'm being really stupid, so I apologise :) But can anyone tell me simply what I need if I want to have a wireless network where there is a main PC that is connected to the router using cables and a laptop that is connected to the router via a wireless network. The router will then be...
  9. MagicalDean

    Editing a text file

    This is a bit of code I have to administrate a text file based comment system on my site: $file = "./shouts.txt"; $fp = fopen($file, "r+"); rewind($fp); fwrite($fp,$shout); fclose($fp); The shouts.txt file exists and is editable, ie has the right CHMOD values. But is there any way I can...
  10. MagicalDean

    AOL History

    My mate is kinda bad with computers and lost her favorites. But she's looked at some recently, so where is the history on AOL 7 (I think) because trying to help her via the internet is like getting blood from a stone. Please help :)
  11. MagicalDean

    Default styles

    This may seem a really stupid question, but how do I stop documents having the default styles of "Heading 1" "Heading 2" "Heading 3". I never use them and its annoying to have them there :) Is there a way to remove them without annihilating word? Thanks for any help on this random question
  12. MagicalDean

    Intel processors

    I am looking at buying a laptop, but I'm getting confused by the processors. I am looking at getting it for Uni where I will be studying Computer Science for 3 maybe 4 years. I want a laptop mainly for this and partly for gaming. Would it be better for me to get an Athlon or an Intel? And are...
  13. MagicalDean

    MSN Messenger 7

    This is a weird problem that I think is due to security settings. When I click the button that should take me to the inbox, a page with this appears called spng_redir.html in the temp folder, which is a redirect page. But at the top of the page I get the Sp2 security warning saying: To help...
  14. MagicalDean

    Document Map style

    Word has for some reason created a Document Map style and applied it to all the tables in a document. I now can't delete the damn thing, and its really really frustrating because it looks horrible and I can't change the tables to another style. Please tell me how to get rid of the damn thing!
  15. MagicalDean

    Whole number

    I'm sure this is really simple, but how do I get VBA to check if a number is a whole number? Its probably really simple but I can't see how to do it :( Any help is greatly apprechiated
  16. MagicalDean

    Word Table of Contents

    If I have a table of contents with this code TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u It takes the styles Heading, Toc 1, Toc 2 and Toc 3. But how can I get it to ignore the first Heading style, because otherwise the first entry on the contents table is "Contents" on the Contents page, which makes little sense...
  17. MagicalDean

    Partial transparency

    Is there a way to get IE(6) to make a background say 50% transparent or something? And is it possible to do this with an iframe and the background behind it? This has baffled me for years :)
  18. MagicalDean

    Code with code

    How can I get a function (in a JavaScript stylee) in VBA, to save me having to have the same code in five different places? I also want to know how to have variables, so something like function(variable 1, variable 2) which I can use to put in data from the made code into the other code, or the...
  19. MagicalDean

    Select a whole column and e-mail

    How can I get VBA to select the entire E-Mail column in a table called UserDetails, put them in the correct format and then use it as the Cc: in an e-mail? The e-mail programme is Outlook if that helps). Any assistance is greatly apprechiated!
  20. MagicalDean

    One form pausing another

    I have a form called SignIn which opens up a further form called Picture, which has a picture of the person signing in (long story). Is there anyway I can stop the code running in the SignIn form while the Picture form is running, and only have it start again once the OK button has been clicked...

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