A question for someone who is good with computers

[Simon Pieman]

Oh in that case get an external hard drive case and put your hard drive in that. PLugs into the laptops USB. Job done.

[Bob's Orange]

Thanks for the info Si Pie.

I have another query. My laptop seems to have a problem with the internet. Every now and then it has the status of 'limited connectibility' and then it takes me about 5-10 attempts to reconnect to the internet. My 2 flatmates who also have wireless laptops never have any problems like this and it just seems to be me that has the problem. I was thinking it could be some firewall that is trying to protect the laptop but that is really a stab in the dark.

Any suggestions of what settings I can check for this?

[Simon Pieman]

What's your operating system? What is theres?

What software are you using to connect to the wireless router?

What are your housemates using? Do they have the same adapters?

[Bob's Orange]

What's your operating system? What is theres?

What software are you using to connect to the wireless router?

What are your housemates using? Do they have the same adapters?

1 is on XP and one is on Vista the same as me. How do I know the software I use to connect to the router?

You'll have to bear with me, I am very thick! It may be easier to explain on MSN messenger if you use it?