If you have Firefox installed try posting with that just to narrow down the problem some more, IE or your system.

Firefox didnt work but the dreaded google chrome would appear to

Make sure Firefox is updated, Help, Check for Updates . . .

Both firefox and IE are up to date by the looks of it. seems to be a strange wee thing, but as long as it works in one of them then its fine by me.

Thanks for all your help folks.