LAN FEST . . . . number . . err, I've lost count. :P

[art b]

Quoting: Roadkill

few of the keys on my keyboard are covered in sticky stuff  . . .

tmi...

[Roadkill]

Ahh, be honest, yours are the same !  

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Roadkill

It's the "nano receiver" . . . Isn't that the plug in USB thingy ?

Those that show a picture seem to just show that, anyway.  

Yeah, that's the almost invisible USB dongle that they use.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: FUBAR

Yeah, that's the almost invisible USB dongle that they use.

Uh-huh . . .

Quoting: Roadkill

most, now, seem to rely on the nano (USB) receiver and I reckon that wouldn't pick up the signals too well as the P.C itself is in a cupboard under the worktop

Quoting: Roadkill

. . . . A desk-mounted receiver really is ideal . . .

[ianjpage]

Like ryan said, anything logitech or Microsoft ones are all good but likewise double check it's not a 'mobile' mouse as these are tiny!!

As for the receiver you can always just get a short 1m usb extension lead and connect the dongle to that......

[FUBAR]

Quoting: ianjpage

As for the receiver you can always just get a short 1m usb extension lead and connect the dongle to that......

Does your Monitor have any passthrough* USB ports in it? I know sometimes they do, if so it could be plugged into that.

* Additional USB Ports (normally found on the bottom or side of the screen) that are not used as a video-input option for the monitor.

[Roadkill]

The monitor does have two USB ports on the side ..... Doubt whether these were connected to the PC, though.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Roadkill

Doubt whether these were connected to the PC, though

No, they weren't.

So I've ordered a Microsoft Comfort Desktop 5000 (!!!)

A lot seem to come with the tiny little mice but this one seemed pretty solid looking with a full-sized mouse.

We'll see.

I bought a couple of 1m extension cables, too . . one for the keyboard & mouse and one for my bluetooth thing-ma-jig that I use sometimes for transferring pictures from my phone (it's hidden at the back of the P.C, too so transfer can be slow).



Just hope it arrives for Friday.

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Roadkill

Microsoft Comfort Desktop 5000

Yeah that looks fine, that is a full size mouse too.

[ianjpage]

Quoting: ianjpage

As an aside, will still be coming to lan but will not be around on the Saturday much as need to pop to see my mum as she having her hip done the week before so won't be very mobile and both my sisters aren't around on the Saturday, will still be there Friday, and Sunday as well as Saturday night but just not during the day

Change of plan again.....sounds like mum be going in for op tomorrow (Wed) so may still need to disappear for a few hours on Saturday to pop and see her,  as although she probably still be in hospital, it not nice for her to see no one the whole day as my sister's are in London

[ianjpage]

Quoting: ianjpage

did you need a lift with your stuff or you sorted?

Ryan??

[ianjpage]

Quoting: Roadkill

So I've ordered a Microsoft Comfort Desktop 5000 (!!!)

Cool they are pretty good as usedescribed these at work before

[FUBAR]

Quoting: ianjpage

Quoting: ianjpagedid you need a lift with your stuff or you sorted?

Ryan??

Its looking like it yes please.

[ianjpage]

Quoting: FUBAR

Its looking like it yes please

Okay cool

[ianjpage]

Dean - any better idea of when you be home tomorrow as looking like my course be all done by 2pm ish tomorrow

[Roadkill]

Should be good for 2pm . . maybe a tad earlier but we'll see.

[Incursus]

Be over at around 11ish on Saturday

[ianjpage]

Ok cool will text ya when done to see if you home - ryan is that sort of time good for you as well

[ianjpage]

Quoting: ianjpage

Quoting: ianjpage
As an aside, will still be coming to lan but will not be around on the Saturday much as need to pop to see my mum as she having her hip done the week before so won't be very mobile and both my sisters aren't around on the Saturday, will still be there Friday, and Sunday as well as Saturday night but just not during the day


Change of plan again.....sounds like mum be going in for op tomorrow (Wed) so may still need to disappear for a few hours on Saturday to pop and see her, as although she probably still be in hospital, it not nice for her to see no one the whole day as my sister's are in London

This is now confirmed so me & vicky will be disappearing saturday to swindon, but should be back for the late afternoon / evening, but we'll be there on fri and sun.

[FUBAR]

Well, before going to work this evening I have managed to fk my pic up to a black screen of death when windows boots trying to install 3rd party drivers for the Oculus rift to make extra games work... So tomorrow if going to be ******* fun... Not happy atm...
Typical shit eh...

[ianjpage]

ah bugger that's not good  does removing the drivers make PC work?

[FUBAR]

Its taken about a hour but I'm now back up & running, Startup repair fixed whatever was wrong but it took 4 goes at it.

So limited functionality from the OR this weekend but a Kick-ass rollercoaster sim does work

Edit: Had to completely uninstall Oculus stuff, will work on this later.

[ianjpage]

cool least the pc is working that's the main thing !!

[FUBAR]

Let the Games!... um Beers!... um junk food! BEGIN!!

[ianjpage]

Quoting: FUBAR

Let the Games!... um Beers!... um junk food! BEGIN!!