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Hi.I don`t know if this the right forum but here goes. If I click on an email link in IE7 I get an error message...`Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed`.... This is a clean install of WinXP onto a new HARD drive. It worked FINE last week . As far as I remember I haven`t made any ADJUSTMENTS to Outlook Express or IE7. I just do the normal adware/spyware/virus checks. THANKS in advance.

John

edit...problem solved....I re-set my mail client in IE 7

For the past 2 days, every time I try to open Netflix, my browser freezes halfway through. I haven't added any new programs, and I haven't had this problem with any of the other sites that I visit (although my system is a little slower than usual). I did a virus scan and came up clean. I would appreciate any input. Thanks.

Operating system: Windows Me
Browser: Internet Explorer 6
Memory: 128MB
Access: dialup being as it is a slower PUTER might be one, only because of the affects online has with a computer. but you might want to get a look at the phone lines starting with the one in the back of your computer,to the wall mount and if you have more than one jack installed in house. if you have call waiting, make sure your settings include that. also if you have a graphics card installed, what you thought might have helped might be slowing it even more. there are alot of possibilities, even more than I can think of, so if I didn't help, try going to other sites forums like isohunt or mininova. they have alot of experienced people there as well.And what are you using for spyware protection? You need to be clean from that as well. An antivirus is never enough.

If your computer is running slower and you haven't done anything, you need to explore why.Does the page eventually load? Or does it just freeze completely? I've always had trouble with Netflix freezing for about 20 seconds on IE6 (on multiple computers). But only when I first enter the site. The frontpage doesn't seem to be very IE6-friendly.Quote

And what are you using for spyware protection? You need to be clean from that as well. An antivirus is never enough.

If your computer is running slower and you haven't done anything, you need to explore why.

Does the page eventually load? Or does it just freeze completely? I've always had trouble with Netflix freezing for about 20 seconds on IE6 (on multiple computers). But only when I first enter the site. The frontpage doesn't seem to be very IE6-friendly.

I thought so.
A theory I must TEST soon . . .You may WANT to make your own THREAD for your QUESTION, searcher, to SAVE confusing people.
Thanks.Quote

Any version of IE works far better with the machine turned off.

I am running internet EXPLORER 7 on windows xp pro on a network. When I load some web pages they will not load properly showing only a red x instead of what should be there. I have emptied the cache deleting all files, also reduced the size of the cache. But still have the problem. Any advice as to what I can do.
ThanksCan you post some links to sites that don't wok?
Did it ever work OK, perhaps with ANOTHER browser?
What happened before this started?
What protection do you have?I previoulsy had IE6 upgraded to 7 and this was when the problem started. The page I am trying to load is handwritingworksheets.com some of the pages load ok but some do not. I am running norton corporate for my antivirus.Another IE success story.

Are you on dialup or what? Do you want to go back to IE6? Windows version and service pack?No problem here viewing http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/index.htm in IE7. What specific page(s) are you unable to view?Reducing the cache file size would also be moving in the wrong direction...I am on a T1 line with a network and the computer is running on windows xp professional ver 5.1 with service pack 2. I can view some of the pages from handwritingworksheets.com but when I click on the page under the dnealian that is when I get the red x.The other computers on the network will also not let me get to the page I need. We were able to use the page but after I upgraded to IE7 was not able to access. So I think that is the problem but not sure. I have done all the SUGGESTIONS from Microsoft Q283807, except for the part about messing with the registry,something about changing the code on the western european not sure on what to do here. Also was suggested it might have something to do with Norton Internet Security but we are USING Norton Corporate 10.1.4.4000. I am considering going back to IE6 but not sure on how to do this either. Can I just uninstall IE7 and will it then bring back the IE6. Thanks for all the help!http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/iefaq.mspx

i need to use excel but when i choose it from the program list it SAYS that i should insert a disc i dont have a disc THOUGH i just thought this should be on my pc as standard i have windows xp can ANYONE help me or direct me to a site where i could download excel again without this happeningFirst, I'm wondering why you put this in the Internet Explorer section?

What version of Excel are you talking about? Do you have Microsoft Office? What version? Do you have your Office CD?

Until the release of Office 2007, Microsoft has never distributed Office via download. It had to be purchased on CD. That policy is changing with Office 2007; it can be obtained via download. As far as I know, you can use it under trial status for 30 days before registering if and PAYING for it. However, if you do not intend to buy it, I suggest you do not download it. I've HEARD it is very difficult to completely uninstall. And, it should not be installed on a computer with another version of Office installed.If you need to OPEN Excel files, but don't want to pay for MS Excel, try >OpenOffice.org<. It's free, and pretty good. Big download though.

Snip IT - Addon for Internet Explorer
Use this Addon to send text selected in Internet Explorer as email.
DOWNLOAD it from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4a0a5245-fbc6-4330-9b43-e31aa0e2a248&DisplayLang=en

File Name: SnipIT.msi
Version: 1.0.1
Date Published: 2/5/2007
Language: English
Download Size: 184 KB
Estimated Download Time: 1 min 56K

SnipIT can be used to email the selected text in Internet Explorer using the user's email client of choice. The add-on CURRENTLY supports Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail and default installed MailTo client in Internet Explorer as email client options. Yahoo Mail Beta is not currently supported.

System Requirements
Supported Operating SYSTEMS: Windows Vista; Windows XP
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and later

I want to get rid of i.e., but my wife is an avid internet game player. What kind of game support can I EXPECT from firefox, I'd LOVE to get rid of active x registry problems.Many many internet games depend on Flash, RATHER than ActiveX. Flash is well supported in Firefox, so she'll still be able to play a lot of games. Why do want to get rid of IE, can't you just tell her to use Firefox? Also, how are you going to go about this, It's not LIKE other programs, where there is an uninstaller for? You can also just remove it from the desktop and from the start menu.Thanks for the reply guys. You're right I can't just get rid of i.e. I suppose I can let her have Internet exploder and I can still install firefox for my own satisfaction. I'm no TECHY by any means, but I don't think that would cause any PC problems. Tell me if I'm barkin' up the wrong browser on that. thanks again [smiley=cool.gif]That sounds fine to me.
If you set Firefox as the DEFAULT browser, you can both use that and still do what you like, whilst steering clear of IE as much as possible.
You could even get IE Tab for Firefox, so you never have to open IE.
If she needs persuading, there is a way to make Firefox look and feel like IE, so there'll be no difference in looks.
Sacrilege, I hear you say.
Maybe so, but sometimes a necessary evil.

what causes javascript error when trying to access sites on IE? also got message on a website that scripting is disabled in your browser. ANYONE know how to fix these problems so i can access ie? i have ie version 7.0. thanks, darciCan you post a SITE that you're having a problem with?To enable javascript look >here<. Also, javascript errors can be caused by lots of things, one the javascript CODE may have an error in it, second, the web page may not have fully initialized, third, could also be because you don't have javascript ENABLED. Meanwhile, the OP has gone missing .

8-)fffreak

hi, does anyone know if it is possible to save a web form request to outlook sent items folder AUTOMATICALLY? A client asked me this recently, as he said it was possible to do on Macs. I told him I didn't think it was possible but a young techy told him it was possible. :-/Do you mean a form accessed through a web browser such as Internet Explorer? Internet Explorer does not (and should not) save any of its transactions in Outlook.

Or am I missing the question?Yes thats correct Rob, is there anyway to force this to happen? As I mentioned my client believes it was possible on his MAC, anyone know if that's correct? He FILLS in alot of forms on web pages and would LIKE some record of what he has requested, is there anyway for these to be recorded automatically? I have suggested he copies and pastes his request before sending it into a text document called "internet requests" but he isn't happy with this solution.I don't know of a way of doing exactly that with the most popular Windows browsers, but you might find that the following links provide some alternative ideas that could be acceptable:

http://blog.persistent.info/2004/11/autosaving-form-data.html
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1490 (Firefox only)
http://www.roboform.com/thanks Rob, tried the first two, they both work well, and all though not quite what I was after, should keep my client from going back to Mac.Grand. Glad to be of help.

when I hooked it up to my MONITOR and loaded my msn hotmail, the color contrast difference between read and unread emails is almost non existent. Hard to tell what is read. It's almost totally white. i have messed with the monitors color and contrast but can't get anything to work or look right. Can I change the contrast in IE? Need help here!!!!! :-?Install the latest drivers and check the settings in the drivers.
What graphics card do you have?where do i check the drivers? is the drivers for the monitor or from vista? And where do i find out what kind of graphics card I have? MAYBE in computer hardware?I'm not actually sure how to check in Vista, but that SOUNDS right.
Maybe in display options as well or INSTEAD?
The drivers will be from the graphics card manufacturer's site, so you need to know what you have first.Google has lots of answers. These arrived in < 1 second:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=adjust+display+in+vista

Recently upgraded to latest Internet Explorer, and now mysubscribed newsgroups are missing. Previous access was via the Email (envelope) icon on address bar. Clicking it offered the option of reading/sending mail and "newsgroups" ---- Where did that go ? This is what you want to do:

1) Click Tools from Ie's toolbar.
2) Highlight Toolbars
2) Click CUSTOMIZE...
3) Select the READ Mail icon and click the Add button.
4) Your Read Mail should now be on the toolbar.
5) If you can't see it on the toolbar, you should see a separator LINE to the left of the Home button. Simply click this separator line and drag it slowly to the left, while looking at the end of that toolbar. Eventually your Read Email button will appear. Or...you can simply click the arrow at the end of the toolbar and Read Mail will appear in the drop-down menu.I have a "read mail" icon (envelope) on my IE menu bar and use it to access the Outlook mail program. In prior edition of IE it offered a choice of mail or newsgroups. No such choice now, just mail. How do I now get to those newsgroups ? Under "Tools" - "Internet Options" - "Connections" I have selected Microsoft outlook for Newsgroups... but don't see a link anywhere.Is there any way you can copy the TARGET for the Newsgroups you subscribe to as a link and add it to your favorites in Internet Explorer?

I've Googled this and can't find anything...not even from Microsoft.

I did happen to find this, but it's for Outlook EXPRESS:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/newsgroups/howto.mspx

I'm scratching my head, here...sorry I haven't been much help. I like IE7, but this seems to be an issue I'm only just hearing about.

Would love to find an answer for this and will keep trying...anyone care to chime in?

Every time I close an explorer window (ex. My Documents) I get an IE 7 about:blank page. I checked to SEE if I had the about:blank VIRUS, but didn’t have it. I did not just use an ordinary virus remover program. I downloaded a special about:blank removal program. After trying the removal program I opened up My Documents then CLOSED it, but I still got the about:blank page.

I have seen this problem posted before, but the reply was to check if you had the about:blank virus.

Does anyone know how to stop this from happening?Let me ASK you this...

Do you have about.com listed as one of your search providers in your IE7 browser?

If you do, try removing it from your list of search providers, clear your Internet cache and see if it continues.

Post your results here...I looked at the list of search providers. I did not have about.com in the list. The only provider listed was Google.com.Quote

I looked at the list of search providers. I did not have about.com in the list. The only provider listed was Google.com.

I just bought a new gateway, had antivirus and spysweeper put on buy the geek squad.
I need flash PLAYER to view most web based videos,right ? I can't dl it! HELPDid you try to DOWNLOAD it from http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/? What happened when you tried to download it?nothing happenes, nothing at all ! I've found the answer at ADOBE Forum,but I couldn't make it work.
This is what I found at ADOBE. I seem to not have this file,
'FlashUtil9b.exe'
Hi all,
I installed Windows Vista Ultimate last weekend, and LIKE many I found that the flash player did not work on many sites including YOUTUBE etc.

Well, the good news is I think I have the fix that many of you have been looking for:

I navigated my way to:

C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash

Then right clicked over both 'Flash9b.ocx' and 'FlashUtil9b.exe', and chose properties.

In properties choose the 'security' tab > Click on the 'everyone' account, and the button called 'edit' and then tick the box called 'allow full control' and also choose your own Windows local account name.

Once you have done this for both files run the FlashUtil9b.exe and it should install and update and tell you to restart. Do so and you should find that YouTube and other sites that use flash now work.

Try to digest this: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=4da116d3I was having a similar problem with the player. Mine would only work on 1 of my user accounts (I have 4 accounts). Anyway, I found help in a Forum at Adobe. You have to go to the adobe.com web site and find THEIR uninstall program for the Flash Player. Do NOT uninstall the program using your Add and REMOVE program feature on your computer. After you get it uninstalled, download their "stand alone" version of the Flash Player. Make sure you get the stand alone version. It worked for me and countless others in that forum. Good luck.I dont have flash player on my Mozilla Firefox, even though i tried it several times...

hi i want to ask about this strange thing i noticed about my INTERNET explorer well it clears the history by itself each time i close it even when i ASSIGN like 50 days for the pages to stay
so if someone knows about that let me know
Do you have any other security software installed on your computer that MAY be automatically deleting your History?

Some 3rd PARTY software programs, such as PC Tools' "Privacy Guardian", can be configured to automatically do this.

Please reply, with a little more detail, as to what type of 3rd party software you have installed on your PC that may, in fact, be causing this issue.First, go to Tools --> Internet Options --> Advanced --> and make sure "Empty Temporary Internet Files When Browser Is Closed" is unticked.
If it is already unticked, then what he said.Quote

First, go to Tools --> Internet Options --> Advanced --> and make sure "Empty Temporary Internet Files When Browser Is Closed" is unticked.
If it is already unticked, then what he said.

anyone have answer to this.and i have heard that Mozila firefox is better than internet explorer is it true,if it so ,why is that :-?
how can we completely delete the data stored in our pc.let me know which option should be check to clear the data after work.searcher.....Quote

anyone have answer to this.and i have heard that Mozila firefox is better than internet explorer is it true,if it so ,why is that

how can we completely delete the data stored in our pc.let me know which option should be check to clear the data after work.

Opera = Mac

IE = Windows

I can't get onto the Internet. I open "e" and it just sits there. It started doing this YESTERDAY. I haven't changed anything on my computer to cause this. I can get to the Network Neighborhood and to my home folder on the SERVER, but the Internet is down. I'm not good with computer...can you help??? Thanks, helpmepleaseNeed...more...INFO...GASP

Operating system / antivirus & antispyware protection / service packs installed / when did it start happening / did it ever work right / installed any NEW software?

Alan <>< :-)

Recently converted from dial-up (people pc) to BROADBAND (Charter). Since the change my IE browser will not connect to web links. When I click on the link IE simply comes up with a blank page and address bar. Also, to send/receive mail, Outlook Express continues trying to connect to the people pc mail server. Any help on how to correct appreciatedChanging your account settings in Outlook Express may be a little involved if you are still using your PeoplePC account. It is best if you contact your new Internet Service Provider for help regarding this matter.

To configure Outlook Express for your new connection, go to your ISP's Support page and select the version of Outlook Express you use and follow their instructions for configuring Outlook Express with your new account.

http://www.charter.com/Visitors/Support.aspx?MenuItem=10#

Or simply call their Tech Support department and they will guide you over the phone:

1-888-GET-CHARTER

For Internet Explorer...

Click Tools, then Internet Options. Select the Connections tab. Make SURE Never Dial a Connection is selected and click Apply and/or OK. Refresh your browser page or close the browser and then re-open it.

Post your results here.If you go to Control Panel, Internet Properties, and select the Connections tab, what setting is enabled for "Choose Settings if you need to configure a proxy server for a connection"? If it is "Always dial my default connection", change that to "Never dial a connection".Quote

If you go to Control Panel, Internet Properties, and select the Connections tab, what setting is enabled for "Choose Settings if you need to configure a proxy server for a connection"? If it is "Always dial my default connection", change that to "Never dial a connection".

I NEVER use IE. I find it is too slow and not very functional, [highlight]plus gazillions of annoying pop-ups[/highlight]. Firefox all the way!!

jcarr

OK, you go to tools-internet options-programs and a list of default programs come up for EMAIL, groups etc. The program I want to use when I click on mail in the IE toolbar is not an option. Is there a way to add the program as a option? I want to use Outlook Express but that program does not appear. The only one that does is Hotmail and I have a charter email account I want to use. I am running WinXP Home.Do you have Outlook Express installed? Is it on your Programs menu and/or on your desktop as an icon?Yes, Outlook Express is on my menu and desktop shortcut. I use it everyday. Outlook Express is installed with your browser.

If OE is not showing up as a mail account option in Tools/Internet Otions/Programs/Email, and you use OE everyday, then there's a problem with IE. You can either choose to repair your version of Internet Explorer through Control Panel/Add Remove Programs/Windows Components...or reinstall it...or download and install IE7...if your OPERATING system will support it.

We are not privvy to any of your system info, other than the fact you use IE6.

Some additional info would be helpful like:

1) Was the option to use OE available in IE6 before?
2) What's your OS (operating system)?
3) Have you made any recent software changes?

Will wait for a reply...Yes, OE is installed with IE, but it can be "uninstalled", only meaning it can be made to appear to be uninstalled by being invisible. In Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, OE is one of the programs that can be uninstalled or installed. Again, the underlying files are not ACTUALLY removed.

That's what I meant when I asked him if he had it installed. Indeed, I think uninstalling OE via Add/Remove Windows Components and reinstalling it might possibly fix this. I'd give it a shot.I got the compaq 2.4 mhz with the HD reformatted .. nothing on it. The restore part of the HD was also blank. I went to compaq to order the restore disk required for the Presario 6000 and they refered me to a vendor. I got the disk and installed the "recovery" software. All the original programs listed as original with the computer were not installed. I am running Win XP Home, service pack 2 update.

When I go to add/remove programs .. Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are not listed. I can not reinstall IE 6.0 because I get a message that a newer version is currently installed. If I go to add/remove componets it list IE with a check but no MB on the right. did download and install IE 7.0 at one time but did not like it. skylane42...

Go to the following page and try the repairs suggested...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/oerepair.mspx

Then post your results...Quote

If I go to add/remove componets it list IE with a check but no MB on the right. did download and install IE 7.0 at one time but did not like it.

I suppose it may be one of my children resistant to disclosure, but my MSN homepage, Google, and any other BROWSER windows now appear "in LARGE print"...?? Please help with correcting this....and preventing it...??

BEST regards,

--BryantGo to VIEWS, Text Size, and see what setting is in effect. Change it as desired.

Edit: I just discovered that you double-posted your question. No need to do that. In fact, the forum prefers that you do not do that. It clutters the forum when multiple threads are going on the same topic.

I have installed Internet Explorer 7.0 in my computer. It's okey but I can open Primaveva Expedition PAGE. It gives the error message
Runtime Error, abnormal termination

Please find the attached error file.
Exactly what URL are you talking about? Is it this: http://www.primavera.com/ ?Quote

Exactly what URL are you talking about? Is it this: http://www.primavera.com/ ?

Sounds like a server issue to me...have they migrated to IE7 yet or are you the first test ? ?

Athlon 64 2100mhz
1.5gb ram
XP Home SP2

I've been having problems all week with OE & IE 'freezing' When I 1st switch on the pc & open OE it won't 'connect' so I can't download any e-mails, OE is doing the same. The rest of the pc then freezes & I can't restart, Ctr/Alt/Del doesn't work & the only OPTION is to restart using the button on the front of the tower, then it tells me that a (different each time) program won't shut down & 'end now' doesn't work either. After restarting on the tower everything is working fine & at the beginning of the week would last a few hours before 'freezing' again. The time between freezes has been getting shorter all week & now it does it after only a few minutes.
I rang my ISP who said it's a problem with my browser.
I had heard of numerous problems with IE7 so tried to revert to IE6 by removing it in add/remove Windows components. This seemed to work, OE & IE were working better than they had for a week. Unfortunately I also seem to have removed other stuff like all the games that came with XP & probably other stuff I haven't noticed missing yet. I've tried to retrieve these from my XP disc but can't for some reason. In the meantime IE seems to have reverted back to 7 somehow & the freezing problems are back. When OE & IE freeze like this the whole pc goes REALLY slow also.
I've run scans with McAfee Virusscan 8, Trend Micro, Adaware, Spybot, Ewido/AVG & they've all found nothing.
I'm running Zone Alarm Pro & System Mechanic.
Can anyone help? Update to my last post.
Athlon is 3400 not 2100.
Freezing got worse on OE & IE till they STOPPED connecting at all.
Tried F10 on startup & lost Windows completely!
Reinstalled Windows but OE & IE still not connecting.
Can anyone help? Pleeeeease.... Sounds like a wipe and reinstall to me Back up your stuff first.

Alan <>< :-)OK.
Any idea why OE did this in the 1st place?
Or is it just the usual? (Windows!)
I've got a ghosted copy of my machine on an external disc, is it simple to GET my files back after I've wiped & reinstalled?
Thanks for the advice. Quote

Athlon 64 2100mhz
1.5gb ram
XP Home SP2

I've been having problems all week with OE & IE 'freezing' When I 1st switch on the pc & open OE it won't 'connect' so I can't download any e-mails, OE is doing the same. The rest of the pc then freezes & I can't restart, Ctr/Alt/Del doesn't work & the only option is to restart using the button on the front of the tower, then it tells me that a (different each time) program won't shut down & 'end now' doesn't work either. After restarting on the tower everything is working fine & at the beginning of the week would last a few hours before 'freezing' again. The time between freezes has been getting shorter all week & now it does it after only a few minutes.
I rang my ISP who said it's a problem with my browser.
I had heard of numerous problems with IE7 so [highlight]tried to revert to IE6 by removing it in add/remove Windows components[/highlight]. This seemed to work, OE & IE were working better than they had for a week. Unfortunately [highlight]I also seem to have removed other stuff like all the games that came with XP & probably other stuff I haven't noticed missing yet.[/highlight] I've tried to retrieve these from my XP disc but can't for some reason. In the meantime IE seems to have reverted back to 7 somehow & the freezing problems are back. When OE & IE freeze like this the whole pc goes REALLY slow also.
I've run scans with McAfee Virusscan 8, Trend Micro, Adaware, Spybot, Ewido/AVG & they've all found nothing.
I'm running Zone Alarm Pro & System Mechanic.
Can anyone help?

Or is it just the usual? (Windows!)

How do you remove programes that aren't listed in Add/Remove programmes? I've noticed other progs before that weren't there either.

Easy CBMatt I take your point though. I have just UPGRADED ( or downgraded ) to IE7 and I didn`t have this problem with IE6 which remembered the setting when you closed a window. I should have pointed out that it is the shortcuts in the favourites folder that open minimized. You can right click on desktop shortcuts and change the way you want them to open, but not shortcuts in the the favourites folder. Nevertheless your link did the trick thanks again. My only fluke is that living in Spain I drink too much BRANDY...... :-/

JohnIE7 CERTAINLY is a pain if you ask me. I've TRIED it (on my mom's computer) and I don't see the appeal at all. I was helping a friend with a virus problem the other night and I had to congratulate her for STILL having IE6. Heh.

I want to reinstall Windows Xp soon, as I got a virus and after cleaning the computer doesn't work as smooth as before. I gives some strange ERROS and sometimes it justs hangs up... I want to backup Outlook Express emails and settings before reinstall, and restore afterwards. Any HELP?Here ya go...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270670/en-us?spid=2578&sid=globalThank you! I did some searches on the net and found a program that does what I want: http://www.bodrag.com/outlook-express-backup.html

You're welcome...

I'm glad you found a program that does what you want...and hopefully, your problem is resolved. However, to be perfectly honest...I don't understand why you WOULD invest money (even though it's only $19.95) in a program, when the previous link, from my first reply, PROVIDED all the info you needed to back up and restore your files...FOR FREE!

Oh well...at least your problem is resolved...and that's what we're here for.

Hello
I use Win xp and Orange as my ISP
On the Orange home page where on HR Side it says e mail if I click on the address box a drop down menu shows 2 of my e mail ADDRESSES.I can then click on which one I want to open. The problem is I have 3 addresses and to get the third on I have to type it in as it does not APPEAR on the drop down list. How do I add to this list?
BumpyneckHave you contacted the ISP for instructions ? ?
They each do THINGS a little differently so there is no universal answer.Yes I did
They could not help
They did not seem to understand what I was asking
I TRIED 3 times
Is there a "My Account" tab on this page you VISIT ? ?
I would think there has to be a simple way to edit your settings...Thanks
Just did that but only relates to changing package or payments etc

I want to get a new ip address, and dang I know how!!

However, can someone please give me or tell me a ip address that should be put as the "Subnet Mask"??

I am using a wireless ROUTER, btw.I want to get a new ip address, and dang I know how!!

By default the router is SET up to give you an IP automatically, as well as Windows. If you want to a "static" IP, one that doesn't CHANGE, they you need to do some tweaking of the router and your computer.

However, can someone please give me or tell me a ip address that should be put as the "Subnet Mask"??

Ditto above comment

Alan <><
planesrock....... if you want to see what your subnet mask is .....
click start/run and in the run box..... type cmd then press ok or enter....... when the new window opens type ipconfig and then press enter ...... then look at the subnet mask .....it will be displayed along with your ip address and the default gateway.

I hope this helps you.

dl65 I thought the subnet mask for all small networks was always 255.255.255.0?
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dl65

when ever i go to certain pages i automatically get navagated to another site that SAYS the PAGE could not be found. this makes sense but the page loads for about ten seconds then it switches over to that site?

please help What pages does this happen on?
What pages are you redirected to?
What protection do you have?
What version of Internet Explorer do you have?
What version of Windows do you have, and what service pack?mainly when im checking my mail but sometimes its random

i get redirected to a page that says the web site could not be found and it list other sites that have nothing todo with where i was a- gateway made page

i have spy sweeper and the regular windows firewall

internet explorer 7

windows xp standard service packThere is no standard service pack...

List all the protection programs you currently have and what you have done and we can assist further.I have IE7, and this also happens a lot to me. Do you have ZoneAlarm? If you do, shut it down. I just got the new update of it, and then my internet started playing up. While I had ZoneAlarm up, my internet went in and out. Close ZoneAlarm, and then this will stop (hopefully).

If you don't have ZoneAlarm, then I can't help you right now.

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There is no standard service pack...

windows xp standard service pack

This is his quote and you quoted mine...there's a difference.

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This is his quote and you quoted mine...there's a difference.

I quoted your response to inform you about that.

This is his quote and you quoted mine...there's a difference. Quote

I quoted your response to inform you about that.

windows xp standard service pack

There is no standard service pack...

I think he means that he just has basic Windows XP, he hasn't installed any service packs

I quoted you to say that I think that clevi911 meant Windows XP without any service packs

Over the last few weeks, my Firefox browser has been extremely SLUGGISH, especially when loading up.
It has taken around 30 seconds to load, when it used to take around 2-5.
So I went looking for a solution, whilst also looking up why I had 20000 files in that folder.
Little did I know that the solutions were one and the same!
Below is a guide I have put together to deal with these problems.

Important: I recommend reading the whole of the guide carefully before starting

Close Firefox completely by clicking File --> Exit.
Open the Run dialog box by clicking START --> Run, or pressing Windows-R.
Type or copy the following into the dialog box, without quotes - "%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles" and press enter.
Click the folder there, which is named randomly.
If you have more than one profile (folder), follow these steps for each one.

Important: If you are at all unsure, or want to be careful, please copy this folder (or these folders if you have 2+ of them) elsewhere first, so you have a BACKUP.

Look for all the cookies-1.txt, cookies-1.txt etc files, and delete them.
On mine, I had cookies-1 to cookies-9999.
Be aware that this may take a while if you have lots of them and your system may appear to freeze - leave it alone for a few minutes.
Press F5 to refresh the folder.
Then do the same for prefs-1.js, prefs-2.js and so on - I had 8600-odd of these.
Again, be patient.

Important - make sure you do not delete "cookies.txt" or "prefs.js" - these are your preferences and cookie files

Press F5 to refresh the folder.
Check again for any of these files.
Now right click prefs.js and cookies.txt, choose properties, and ensure that the read-only attribute is unticked.
If you like, you can also delete bookmarks-x.html and bookmarks.bak - these are your bookmark backup files - and the files within the folder called "Bookmarkbackups".

Important: Make sure you do not delete bookmarks.html - this is your bookmarks file.

Close the window, and type or copy the following, without quotes, into the Run dialog box "%APPDATA%"
Right click the folder named "Mozilla" and ensure Read Only is unticked. When it asks if you want to apply the change to just the folder, or all subfolders and files, choose all of them.
Close the window.
Now empty the Recycle Bin and defragment your HDD.

I hope this helps some people out, as it helped me out.
Calum.

P.S. If you use this guide, please let me know how it goes.
Thanks.Odd -- I don't have these cookies-*.txt files:

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Timothy\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\f4mhvkkd.default

04/21/2007 08:20 AM <DIR> .
04/21/2007 08:20 AM <DIR> ..
04/21/2007 07:41 AM <DIR> adblockplus
04/20/2007 04:29 PM 100 blocklist.xml
04/21/2007 07:41 AM <DIR> bookmarkbackups
04/20/2007 10:22 PM 316,176 bookmarks.bak
04/20/2007 10:22 PM 316,176 bookmarks.html
12/21/2006 11:47 AM 40,456 bookmarks.html.sbsd.bak
12/07/2006 04:37 PM 427 cats.smx
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 65,536 cert8.db
02/24/2007 01:42 AM <DIR> chrome
03/20/2007 09:51 PM 132 compatibility.ini
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 149,244 compreg.dat
04/21/2007 08:17 AM 22,577 cookies.txt
04/20/2007 09:05 PM 206 downloads.rdf
04/20/2007 10:05 PM 12 dta_history.xml
04/21/2007 07:41 AM <DIR> extensions
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 1,458 extensions.cache
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 1,663 extensions.ini
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 21,826 extensions.rdf
04/20/2007 10:22 PM 292,489 formhistory.dat
04/21/2007 08:20 AM 7,339,881 history.dat
04/20/2007 05:34 PM 9,301 hostperm.1
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 16,384 key3.db
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 77 kf.txt
04/21/2007 07:42 AM 23,336 localstore.rdf
02/18/2007 11:53 PM 2,925 mimeTypes.rdf
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 0 parent.lock
04/13/2007 01:03 PM 1,054 persdict.dat
04/21/2007 07:46 AM 35,785 prefs.js
10/11/2006 01:05 AM 3,287 search.rdf
11/19/2006 09:01 PM 2,048 search.sqlite
11/19/2006 09:01 PM 16,384 secmod.db
04/21/2007 08:20 AM 10,764 sessionstore.js
03/24/2007 11:33 AM 2,961 signons2.txt
12/07/2006 04:37 PM 159,288 smiley.smx
12/07/2006 04:37 PM 5,455 smxCat1.smx
12/20/2006 11:01 AM 6,378 smxCat14.smx
12/11/2006 10:04 PM 19,876 smxCat15.smx
03/10/2007 12:05 AM 11,081 smxCat2.smx
12/07/2006 04:37 PM 3,058 smxCat20.smx
12/21/2006 07:57 PM 5,444 smxCat21.smx
03/10/2007 12:04 AM 933 smxCat22.smx
02/06/2007 07:51 PM 3,334 smxCat24.smx
12/11/2006 10:04 PM 1,869 smxCat26.smx
12/22/2006 10:21 PM 2,914 smxCat4.smx
03/26/2007 11:26 AM 1,959 smxCat5.smx
12/11/2006 10:04 PM 2,512 smxCat9.smx
04/17/2007 09:08 PM 23,527 stumblerating2333130
03/06/2007 10:42 PM 69 stumbletags2333130
04/21/2007 07:41 AM <DIR> StumbleUpon
02/22/2007 09:43 AM 0 stumbleurls0
04/21/2007 07:42 AM 253 stumbleurls2333130
04/21/2007 07:43 AM 7,582,720 urlclassifier2.sqlite
04/21/2007 07:41 AM 94,666 xpti.dat
48 File(s) 16,618,001 bytesGood for you.
Let me add, then, that this will not apply to all people.
It is a BIG, and happens to some and not others, caused by the relevant files being set to read only (which can, apparently, happen without the user's knowledge - I didn't change them to be read only).
Also, the family PC had no prefs-*.js, and had about 5 or 6000 bookmarks-*.html and about 700 cookies-*.txt.
Very different from mine.
So apparently it varies greatly too.

Have 2-year old PC; working normally, (mostly except this). Curious thing...favorites operation is in trouble. Have IE6 (reluctant to do IE7 yet), and when I click on favorites, they come up but will no longer scroll when cursor is moved to bottom of list. And, often, screen becomes, "stuck." Then I simutaneously hit ctrl&alt, and favorites disappear. Then Hit ctrl/alt/delete, it shows IE working, and I click on, "x," and Explorer resumes normally until I click on favorites again whereupon it all starts over once more.

I'm wondering if an MS update has interrupted smooth operation, or? I do update regularly.

Am I to assume you're running XP?

Download CCleaner (install without Yahoo! toolbar) and use it to clean out your temp files. This may help some.

How long have you been having this problem?
It's only with Favorites? Search and History work just fine?
Can you THINK of any changes you made prior to this happening?
You mention Windows UPDATES... Did you install a new update before this happened?
What protection do you have? When was the last time you scanned for viruses?

Run CCleaner and post back with the INFORMATION asked for, and we'll see what we can do.

Quote from: DennisT on April 16, 2007, 11:02:37 AM

Have IE6 (reluctant to do IE7 yet)

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Quote from: DennisT on TODAY at 03:02:37 AM
Have IE6 (reluctant to do IE7 yet)

I don't blame you.

Thanks for the tips. Yes, XP. I do defrag regularly, disk cleaning, etc.

And favorites began working fine again. THEN I discovered my ISP was having trouble...I didn't think operations of favorites depended on quality/speed of ISP connection. I use AVG and do virus scan about every 10 days along with their daily updates.

At any rate, it's fine. But I still don't understand why.

What's so bad about IE7? I think the Tabs feature is good, because you don't have to open more programs and therefore slow down the CPU.

It's still a bit buggy and I hate the look, feel, and...well, just the interface as a whole. And I can't really say why, but I'm not a fan of tabs. When I spent a week at my girlfriend's house, I had to use Firefox and I wasn't a happy camper. I'd rather have my taskbar get a little full (I've never had it effect my performance). IE7 has better protection (or so I've heard), but that's about all it has going for it. In my opinion, of course. If you're happy with it, then kudos.

I'm too lazy to try to compile a list of IE7 bugs

IE7 problems = 131,000,012 hits.
IE7 troubles = 29.043,121 hits.

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I'm too lazy to try to compile a list of IE7 bugs

Oh haha. It isn't that bad.

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I'm too lazy to try to compile a list of IE7 bugs

Oh haha. It isn't that bad.

Oh, I'm not saying it has that many bugs. I'm just that lazy.

p.s. I hate writing many quotes.

Then, don't "write" them. Just use the Quote button.

Hello everyone,
I'm using IE 7.0 and only recently did this START happening.

I have not tried clicking on any other external links, but whenever I use Google to search for something and end up clicking on a link, there will be something that shows up as "JUMP" for a brief moment on the search tab and then will direct me to ANOTHER page that is not the URL of the link I originally clicked on. "Jump" is not always displayed; sometimes it will just take me to another site.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
It is extremely annoying.

I've tried seeing if I had some kind of virus and RAN my Norton and other virus SCANNERS but nothing has ben detected. I also went into Add/Remove Programs and couldn't find anything suspicious there...

Any help you could offer would be great.
List all the protection programs you ran other than Norton...It might not be a virus if nothing was detected on multiple virus scanners, but that just depends if your virus scanners are up to date. Are they?^ Yes, they are up to date.

Quote from: patio on April 17, 2007, 10:38:25 PM

List all the protection programs you ran other than Norton...

Is it possible to monitor who logs in to my email and other accounts if they are using a computer that i do not have access to? Is there any software that i could download to find out if anyone and what time they logged in as me on say, a hotmail account???

MANY thanks.Why do you want to know this?

Anyway, I don't think that they're will be programs that track the MOVEMENTS of other computers, but there might be programs that track your account movements. Try searching Google.

And you could always just CHANGE your PASSWORD! People can only logon as you if they have your password, so if you think someone has your password, make a Secret Answer THING (Hotmail has that I think), and change your password.

Glad I could help.You can change your password, not completely change it but like take a letter off at the end or add number at the end or something.OK. I understand now.

Have you searched Google for any programs?You can see if the messages are read or not, can't you?Quote from: jamandtea on April 19, 2007, 04:13:18 AM

i know people have my password, i want to know if they've been using it... ??

Hey everyone!

I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 running windows xp home. ever since i installed people pc dial-up my pc makes a weird "raindrop" noise the whole time its on the internet. Weird thing is that it does it all the time now, not just if I'm logged ONTO People PC. Also, People PC doesnt do it on my other computer. I'm on wireless internet right now and its still making the noise.

Please help! I cannot figure out how to get that noise to go away. Sure, I can mute it and its fine, but i like to listen to music on there too, so its a LIL annoying.

Any suggestions???

Thanks in advance! Go to Control Panel/Sounds and Multimedia and play each assigned sound til you find the culprit and disable it...Thnsk for the advice..

I tried that already, and none of the sounds match or even come close.

any other ideas? :-?Search the People PC directory for any .wav files....play each one til you find the culprit and delet/move it.ok, i risk sounding completely DUMB right now.. but...

what is the people pc directory and how do i get to it?

thanks! Here is another weird thing...

right now, i have my laptop at work with me, using our wireless server. i am NOT connected through people pc right now. for the wireless server, you must enter a PASSWORD at a login page to get connected. when i re-boot the computer, it automatically says i am connected to our signal, however i havent entered the password yet. the sound only occurs when i'm on the net, but it starts making the sound right away, before i have entered the password.

this makes me think something else above my knowledge is GOING on. perhaps a virus or something working beyond what i can see? i dont know, a wild guess. but the sound started once i installed people pc dial up.

any ideas?Ok i think i really do qualify as an idiot right now...

i have a "boingo" program installed that works with a wireless pc card to find wireless signals. i got the bright idea to close that program and the annoying noise went away. the weird thing is that i've had that program on there long before installing people pc and it never did that before. i cant explain it, but if the sound is gone i am happy.

thank you, thank you for your help. i love this forum, it has been a big help to me. i also have a post about my avg free software not working, maybe you can help with that too? a long shot, but hey, worth a try! anyways, although i feel kinda stupid, the sound is gone, so thanks! Glad to hear you got it solved...I haven't read your other post yet, but getting weird sounds you've never heard before and having trouble with your anti-virus doesn't sound like a good combination to me. I don't want to jump to any conclusions, but this may be worth further investigation. Even if you don't have a virus, it'd be good to know for certain. If your AVG problem gets corrected, I would suggest doing a full-system scan in Safe Mode in the very near future.

I am a bit of a novice when it comes to computers and am desperate for help. I recently got connected to broadband and wanted to set up my computers to work off a wireless router.
I have managed to get my laptop working put not my desktop.Whenever I click on IE a BOX comes up that says "Web page you requested is not available offline". When I try to connect it fails.
I went on the Windows online help desk and it suggeted RESETTING IE but I can't find the button. I open Internet Options, go to Advanced tab but there is no reset option only restore faults.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.How do you have the desktop connected ? ?
Wireless or wired ?Desktop is meant to be wired.
Oops, meant to say wireless.Where is the router located in conjunction with the dektop and NOTEBOOK?

Do you have a wireless network card installed on your desktop?

If you don't, and the router is in the same location as your desktop, run an ethernet cable from the network card installed on your desktop COMPUTER to port 1 on the router. Try opening your browser, again.


Keep us posted...My desktop can't be linked by a cable to the router but I do have a laptop. Unfortunately this is having problems as well. On network connections it says that it is connected to the router but it can't get on to the internet. This is the same problem as my desktop; the computer says it is connected but no RESPONSE on IE.Be glad you can't reset IE. Switch to Firefox instead: http://www.getfirefox.com and save yourself a world of hurt.

By the way some routers won't allow you to connect to them if you're using a wireless network. And you won't get a wireless connection until everything has been properly configured. You can try to get it to work by not using any security at all, but you're kind of blind when you can't see the router configuration. I'd hook up a cable, configure it and remove the cable after everything is working. (And secured of course.)

Can some one please tell me why I keep getting this message?



It started last night and it comes up any time I open IE and when I close it it closes IE and deletes all my stuff. What can I do to stop it? It's really annoying.
More info on your machine OS, version of IE etc. and the posse will be along shortly...Make sure your system is fully up to date with FIXES from Microsoft. If you have XP ensure that you are running SP2. From what I read elsewhere, the number one culprit for this error is the Google Toolbar, so if you have it installed, consider uninstalling it.

We still need to know all the system info previously requested if none of the above applies.

I use IE6, Microsoft Windox XP and if helps I use Norton AntiVirus and Confidential.

I don't have a google toolbar so I don't think that's the problem.Go to Start / RUN and type in sfc /scannow...have your XP CD handy as it will ASK for it.

Let it run to completion and re-boot....Quote

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way

say i wrote an essay and ACCIDENTALLY exed out before hitting "SUBMIT" is there a way to get that back? I dont want to WRITE it again
What program were you writing this essay on?
You're posting in the BROWSER forum, so I assume you were writing it in your internet browser. If that's the case, I'm afraid there isn't really anything we can do for you. When writing anything important, you should first type it in a program like Wordpad or Notepad and save it to your computer, just in case anything happens.No, there is no way to get that back unless you stored it.

By the way, what is 'exed'? I guess they mean pressed the X - makes a sort of sense to me.
Sort of short hand writing that's not shorter, as many people do.

And I agree, there is PROBABLY no way of getting this back, sorry.
How were you writing this?

Hi,

COULD some one tell me if theres any way I can find the copy I did before the last copy? If that makes sense. I copied a really important piece of writing I did with the intention of pasting but then copied something else and lost it before i got the chance to paste.

Please help!


Debby.start >> run >> "clipbrd.exe"Once you copy something else to the clipboard your previous copy is gone...Sorry.Ah well, my own fault, i'l have to re-write it... THANKS for answering ANYWAY

Debby.Typing in a program like KeyNotes might be a good idea. It SAVES your work as you go along.Travel Here for some free clipboard replacement UTILITIES...most allow you to save your work in a history file.

M8 Free Multi Clipboard 10.03.01 looks very interesting.

hello friends,
when i open my internet explorer and want to open my Gmail ACCOUNT. after putting my email ID my Password Field is autometically filled.
i have unchecked my "remember me on this COMPUTER" field.......
please help me,,,,,otherwise any one can open my account..


DEVHUse CCleaner (install without the Yahoo toolbar) to clear this and other private data.
Use this guide to set it up, but make sure you DO check AutoComplete, even though the guide says not to.
To prevent this happening in the future, open Internet Explorer (this assumes you are using IE7 and WinXP, as that's what I have). Go to Tools --> Internet Options --> Content.
Under AutoComplete, click Settings.
Untick User names and PASSWORDS on forms.
IE will now not remember your passwords.
Hope this helps.Why on Earth is this a Poll ? ?Quote from: patio on April 04, 2007, 09:34:52 AM

Why on Earth is this a Poll ? ?

Password Field is autometically filled.

Hi

When I try and access a page on the INTERNET using MS IE or Mozilla Firefox an alert box pops up saying:

"Alert!
GOOGLE could not be found. Please try again"

Its the same for any sites I try to access.

It basically means that I can't get on the internet.

I've checked, and the wireless router is working and sending a signal which my computers receiving. The other computers in the house are working fine with it to. The LAN is also enabled.

I'd be really GRATEFUL if anyone might have some suggestions!

Thanks!
Tim
cocokeelers ....... How about some info on the system.......
When did it last work?
Has anyone been playing with it ?
Does it actualy have a connection to the NET ?
Have you tried to create a new connection?
Have you tried resetting the Internet options to default ?

dl65

I saw this issue posted a while ago with no actual resolution. I would like to bring it up as I have the same problem.

When I click on the favorites icon, the window opens up and is blank. No favourites, no folders, no history. Yet, when I access the favorites form the tool bar on top, the list shows up with all of my favorites.

When I try to ADD a favorites though the "new" drop down icon in IE7, I receive a message that it is already there, yet it still does not SHOW up.

Only from the top tool bar drop down menus can I access any favorites. Why?

My system
MS Windows XP Home Edition, version 2002, service pack 2
AMD Athlon (tm) 64 processor
3000+
1.81 GHz, 512 RAM

THANKS, anyone.


Can you post a screen shot of IE immediately clicking on the Favorites icon? I suggest you reduce the window size to something fairly small for this procedure; we only need the left part of your IE window.I am not sure how to do that, but by simply clicking on the "star" icon, the blank MENU drops down, only showing the titles for favorites, feeds, and history. If I click on any of the those icons as well, nothing shows up. Thanks.I have IE 7 but I'm become a REGULAR user of Firefox. I have no idea what might be causing your problem. Hopefully, some of the IE users will chime in here.

I am using Windows XP Version 2002 Service Pack 1 and IE6. When I
right click to download and "save target as", I get a message "file not found" or "File cannot be located". This problem STARTED to occur after I
downloaded and installed Norton Internet Security 2007. Prior to that I ran Norton Antivirus 2005, without any problems. Also, my Download Manager
does not seem to be working. I have reset to the DEFAULT Settings on IE6.

My Internet CONNECTION is MSN using a Dial-up connection.

Help me, Please.You should REALLY install SP2.
Check your Norton settings.
What DLoad manager are you using ? ?
Where is this file at so we can check it from here ? ?

Help us to help you...

I add URLs to my Favorites as I go during the day, and file them in existing or new folders when I'm not busy.
I have never been able to figure how to get all my folders to follow each other in alphabetical order and I've never figured how to avoid unclassified favorites getting mixed in with the main folders.
I've tolerated this for years now but I'm getting quite exasperated.
There must be some simple way for this simpleton to solve the problem?So...you basically just want to reorder your Favorites? What browser is this?

With IE, I'm not aware of any auto-arrange feature, so the only thing I can think of is clicking on your Favorites button and manually organizing the folders in the order you want by dragging them around. I can't think of any better way to do it.

If you're using a different browser, I imagine it's probably the same thing, UNLESS any of them have better organizing TOOLS. I tend to not stray too far from IE, so I'm really not sure.Duuuuh! Thanks for the reply Chris. That's exactly how it's done. I should change my user NAME to "Thicko".QUOTE from: CBMatt on April 16, 2007, 04:26:23 AM

So...you basically just want to reorder your Favorites? What browser is this?

With IE, I'm not aware of any auto-arrange feature, so the only thing I can think of is clicking on your Favorites button and manually organizing the folders in the order you want by dragging them around. I can't think of any better way to do it.

I recently had cable access installed. I OPTED to use YAHOO as home page & email. Can I also use OUTLOOK express for email? If yes, how to configure?

THX!!Find out from your cable provider how many e-mail accounts they PROVIDE under your plan....then set up ANOTHER one and travel to Yahoo's home page for instructions on how to configure Outlook Express...

why do i get blanks?, and how can i stop it?Can you explain a bit more about this?
What exactly is the problem?
When does it happen?
What version of IE are you using?
What version of Windows, and what service pack?
What protection do you have?
When did this start, and what happened before it started?Related to about:blank virus by any chance? What protection do you have and have you RUN any scans lately?Quote from: wolf359 on April 06, 2007, 09:17:18 PM

why do i get blanks?, and how can i stop it?

Microsoft state that before you can CARRY out a "repair " operation you must un-install IE7 and Install IE6.
I can un-install IE7 O.K using "ADD/Remove PROGRAMS" in CONTROL Panel.
My question is : How do I re-install IE6 ? Is it it on the " Recovery CD Rom supplied with my Mesh Computer ? If so where ?IE6 is probably already on your system.
Try opening IE and see if it OPENS or not.
Otherwise, try using this.
Hope this helps.Hope that helps, if you have more issues then post back.
Let US know how it goes.

Thanks, dummy; I'll give this a try. I APPRECIATE your answer.Quote from: sportsgirl on March 26, 2007, 10:09:59 AM

Ok - I respect you answer and appreciate your replies.

The above leads me to believe there is a way to do this ... if anyone is willing to help, I'd appreciate it. I have not evil intentions and I'm noticing, even though I'm new, that there are private messages here, so feel free if you're more comfortable that way. I'm serioulsy so computer illiterate that I didn't realize I was asking a sensitive question :-/

I definately understand what you are saying, Matt, and thanks again for your response.

Would anyone happen to know what the default setting is for the number of days something stays the Internet "history." My laptop is currently at "0," is that what it starts at, or was it manuallly changed?

Also, if I go under Internet Options/settings/view files and there is a cookie there from a Web site, are there other options for how it might have gotten there besides actually visiting that particular site?
Thanks, again, everyone for all your useful information - this technically-challenged girl has been learning a lot!

I'm running a pirated version of Windows XP (a fact I just learned. I'm pretty SURE I thought I was paying for a legit copy), so of course Microsoft won't touch me with a ten foot pole. So I've turned to you. I recently got Comcast broadband and it worked fine for a week but then I had to use their Desktop Doctor everytime I started my computer to reset all the Internet settings. I called them about that several times but they couldn't explain why I had to go through that everytime. I tolerated it reasonably well until explorer started to crash. I get this send/don't send report window, or it simply freezes. None of my passwords are saving and I'm having to reset all internet settings every time I start the computer. Even though I've uninstalled all of comcast's programs and run anti VIRUS and anti spyware software, these issues continue.

Any ideas?Do you plan on going legit ? ?

Does this install have SP2 on it ? ?

It's difficult at best for us to suggest help in these situations but i appreciate your honesty....I really can not afford to. Trust me when I tell you if I could make the guy who did this pay I would but alas, he's long gone. Go figure. And I'm left trying to work with what I have. I was in the store pricing it and I just don't have an extra $250 hanging around especially when I don't know if that's the problem. If you are a University student (registered) i would check the University bookstores for Win2K....BASICALLY XP without the fluff and probably the most stable OS MS has produced...you won't be dissappointed and it's probably well within your budget....

p.s. XP shouldn't be $250...where are you located ? ?Baltimore$139.00 Shippedand you think that'll solve the root of my problem?A clean install of XP solves a multitude of problems...

Along with being able to get all the service packs and CRITICAL updates i would say yes...

Hi,
Some users of my webpages are complaining that (simple) event handlers (like onClick and onMouseOver) are not WORKING for them (they work for me, and I have tested them on other computers too). These people all SEEM to be using IE 6. I think they must have something disabled in their IE setup, but for the life of me, I don't KNOW what it is.
Can anyone tell me what it is?

Cheers,
DeeDeeman..... Could you possibly post links to the pages that are creating the issue so we can test them .........
Perhaps we can recreate the issue.

dl65 Well, no I can't. They're on the COMPANY internal net.
Is it possible to attach a file in the FORUM here?

Dee