AutoCAD open file doesn’t show browser when opening a file [FIX]

I recently had an employee whose AutoCAD was playing up. Clicking file open didn’t load the usual windows file browser, the command was asking you to type the file name you wanted, not exactly the most productive way to open a file. Fortunately there is a very quick and simple fix, you just need to [...]

TomTom HOME gives error trying to backup your device [FIX]

TomTom Home gave an error when trying to use the backup my device feature. This is easily fixed and details are contained in this post.

Sage 50 Accounts – Error: Username is in use – the program cannot connect you at this time

Did your entire computer or Sage 50 Accounts crash on you? Perhaps one of the annoying Windows updates restarted your computer whilst Sage Accounts was open? Now you try and launch Sage Accounts, enter your username and password (or the default username of manager) and it gives you an error stating:     Username is [...]

Listen to BBC Radio 1 live stream using VLC

If you want to listen to BBC Radio 1 Live stream you can do so by going to their website and clicking “Listen Now” but that will load the HTML player and if like me you keep accidentally closing your web browser it will stop the stream. I much prefer using VLC (free) to listen [...]

iTunes Home Share not showing up? Check the advanced settings [FIX]

Home Sharing not working? Make sure you have turned Home Sharing ON in the iTunes Advanced Menu! It caught me out.