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computer prob ??

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alviegal

alviegal Report 6 Oct 2009 10:12

Thank you, I had exactly the same problem. @ was" but that also meant that " was @, if you know what I mean! Still I will follow your advice as it's much easier doing things the right way.

Liz

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 6 Oct 2009 02:32

wow, wjpes sweat from brow!

Thanks sooo much.every single English /Uk had to be changed but hey look I can @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ to my hearts content now.

What a carry on !
Well that,s saved an embarrasing visit to C*****s tomorrow., gratefull thanks to all

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Michael

Michael Report 6 Oct 2009 00:55

Assume you loaded operating system, if thats the case probably have not set the keyboard to English, if its vista go into control panel change from there

Netty

Netty Report 6 Oct 2009 00:16

Hi Lindsey, this might help, worth a try.

http://tinyurl.com/yd7xfvd

or this

http://tinyurl.com/y8mrj3x

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 6 Oct 2009 00:03

does anyone technical have a clue what is wrong please?

I have managed to buy and install a new laptop,felling pretty pleased with my skills, but it has a fault that renders it useless !

Instead of @ it gives me ", without an @ I cant sign in my email addy , before I go ranting back to the store and make a complete fool of myself , is there any way I can lose the " and get an @ ?????

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }