[Sam]

Please help me. Having a VERY limited knowledge of computers I was bored with my old versions of real player and real jukebox, so I decided to update to the new version. Thinking myself clever, I uninstalled the version I already had before trying to download the newer one. This has just finished, but when I tried to install it a message came up saying that Windows '98 or above was needed. I only have '95. So now I'm left with no decent media player and hitting myself for not checking beforehand. Does anyone know a way to get round this or alternatively, another similar thing I can use? And while I'm at it, does anyone know any decent websites or books about how to find your way around a computer and the internet, because I think it's about time I learnt?

[Morals]

You could install Win 98, or try hunting through old magazine coverdiscs for realplayer (it'll be on virtually every disc ever). If you need something to play MP3's etc try Musicmatch jukebox or media player - neither will play Real Audio files though...

[Sam]

Wouldn't I have to buy the program to install Win '98 though? I never buy computer magazines so that's out. I'll download media player though, thanks for your help.

[jc]

Which version of RealPlayer did you have before you uninstalled it? - jc

[Sam]

Erm..the old one? It was real jukebox 2, so I assume its the same for player. Sorry, I really am useless.

[Morals]

Media player should be an integral part of Windows anyway...

As for needing to buy the program to install Win 98? Do you mean buy RealOne or buy Win 98? I assume you mean Win 98, in which case, yes, of course you must buy it, you certainly mustn't borrow the installation disc from a friend and install it for free.

[Sam]

oh no, never, I wasn't thinking about who I know that has win '98 at all. Reminds me, must phone Nicola, for something totally unreleated of course.

[Adam]

Go and see Martin. I'm sure he'd give your PC a good seeing to at PC World

[Gigglyboots]

Martin? Pc World? Im lost.

[Sam]

Haven't spoken to Martin in yonks, he's never online. Probably blocked me, or changed his e-mail address yet again. And if memory serves me correctly he only did 3 weeks work experience at PC world so nuh

[Adam]

Okay- Giggle, don't worry urself. It was pre-giggleboots we are talking here. you see said person didn't have many friends....

[Sam]

You we're all cruel to him you mean! But lets not go there again Ask Poppy giggles.

[David]

Gigglyboots and Martin are good friends

[Sam]

Are they? I thought that was Charmaine...I'm confused.

[David]

Charmaine is also good friends wi him - but so is Giggly after she went to my site, looked at all the members of my message board and stole their addresses - the thieving git.

[Nablo.]

A bit desperate if she wanted to talk to Martin.

[Sam]

So do you talk to him then? In that case I guess he has blocked me, the arse. After all the support I gave him!