thornuk

We had this when we installed v8. It doesn't like advanced graphics. There's a script to type in (as admin). It may need a .dll file on the server (I'll ask Techie on Tuesday). Log on as admin: Run : type in "regsvr32^/sgranite_com.dll", (no " marks) where ^ is a space. It may be worth trying in case it turns off something. HTH

The picture of a PE teacher running around a field clutching a tablet PC (you can't leave them around - at least not round here !), whilst refereeing a match or supervising several groups of pupils just isn't realistic. The whole point of PDAs (or more correctly these days HHCs "handheld computers", as they can do practically anything a desktop PC can) is portability = do the register, put it in your pocket or belt clip, ignore it. Many of the front line models now have wifi built in. Most run MS Office software, either directly or in emulation. There are two possible hitches: (1) whether SIMS produce a module for them (I'm open to correction on this, and would love to know), (2) small font size on small screen. For what it's worth, I've used a Palm T3 (without wifi) for 4 years for registration (not SIMS linked, but as Excel files, which directly copy to the laptop/desktop) and (apart from the street cred of being the only teacher on the staff to use one) it has opened up many more opportunities than simply logging who's there or not. PeterB (Cheltenham Kingsmead School)