If I open Windows Paint, then click Colors > Edit Colors, there's a dialog that opens allowing me to choose a color from an existing color palette or add a custom color. This exact same color palette appears when I click Color in my HTML editor. I would like to change the colors in the default Windows color palette, so I don't have to keep re-entering the custom colors I use all the time. Presumably I could do this somewhere in the Registry. Does anyone know how/where? Diana

Hi Lynne, I apologize, I don't mean to be belligerent. I am simply speaking from the experience of having been the victim of a virus and hope to avoid this event happening to others. I posted the links for WAREZ and for TROJANS and hope they will be useful in understanding these terms. There are many, many sites like those you posted which deal in distributing "free" software. They want to deliver a distinctly different payload, however... viruses and trojans. I use Avast Anti-Virus and have enables their "Web Shield" which scans all of the content downloaded to your computer from each and every Web Site that you visit. I can assure you that the softmann....... site you directed us to does indeed try to download a Trojan to your system and then redirects you to a sex site and another cracked software site. I am only saying all of this to warn people and to remind everyone that, unless software is marketed as Freeware or Shareware, it is not FREE and if you find software that is FREE but normally sells for a price that this should raise red flags... That is just my two cents and I will now put this to rest... Regards, Kevin. On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Lynne<rwlist.admin@verizon.net> wrote: > Donna wrote: > >> >>My viruse alert goes off just clicking on and connecting to the URL. >> >> > > Thanks for letting us know,  Donna.  I had no problem with either URL -- > no message from my firewall or AV.  After receiving your message, I did > a thorough scan, and still nothing popped up. > > Lynne > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- -------- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com

Donna wrote: > >My viruse alert goes off just clicking on and connecting to the URL. > > Thanks for letting us know, Donna. I had no problem with either URL -- no message from my firewall or AV. After receiving your message, I did a thorough scan, and still nothing popped up. Lynne

Guess what, I turned it on and used the keyboard as if it was a piano. It came up. I narrowed it to F1 that brings it up. Thanks for your help. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "K Jones" <kraigjones2000@yahoo.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Weird Is it the BIOS setup screen that you want to display? That doesn't always display anything when the computer starts up normally. You have to press a key to get to the BIOS setup, usually F1, F10, or DEL, though it's hard to know which for a particular computer. Did you try the function keys to try to get the BIOS display? It sounds like you had your Windows 98 disk in the CD drive when the computer started. That's why the computer tried to install Win 98. Without a CD or floppy in, does the computer attempt to load an operating system from the hard disk? Does it have an operating system installed now, and is the OS in "working order"? I would try to start the computer with a Linux CD (Knoppix) in the CD drive. That will run whether or not there is a valid operating system (Windows) on the hard drive; it won't affect Windows if Windows is installed. If the Knoppix CD does run, it will allow you to check out the other hardware in the computer, and even allow you to view what's on the hard drive -- so you can decide whether to overwrite it with a new Windows install. Linux is also a good choice for an operating system for an old computer like that, if you want something newer and better than Windows 98 and don't want to spend money on XP. Knoppix Linux can be installed on a hard disk, but there are better distributions for permanent installations. Kraig --- On Fri, 7/17/09, Joe Snow <snowman31@localnet.com> wrote: > From: Joe Snow <snowman31@localnet.com> > Subject: [COMPUTERS] Weird > To: "Computers" <COMPUTERS@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 4:47 PM > This is funny. I decided > to build my grandsons a computer just to play games > on. I picked up an used motherboard at Goodwill. > I had a ATX case. I built it putting HD, CD, and > floppy. I was going to install WIN 98SE. It > would run XP but I didn't want to buy a copy. I > plugged it in and the monitor stayed dark for a few > seconds. I have a 98 start up cd and all at once it > started preparing to install WIN 98. The bios never > did come up. The system is running great other that > when you turn it on, Windows starts. I figured that it > came from a HP or E-Machine and the bios was on a old > partition. I am not positive who made the > motherboard. Is there any way to get it to show the > bios in bootup. I would care but I am afraid that some > time I might need it. I have everything in the > computer and it works ok. Have you ever heard > something like this before. > > Joe > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

When I first tried to start it, I hit every key that I knew that might bring up the bios. Now with a operating system installed, nothing in the floppy or cd drive, it boots straight to Win 98 and runs normal. The only difference is you don't see the start up. When I said that that is tried to install the system, I meant that it prepared for me to insert the 98 disk which I did. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "K Jones" <kraigjones2000@yahoo.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Weird Is it the BIOS setup screen that you want to display? That doesn't always display anything when the computer starts up normally. You have to press a key to get to the BIOS setup, usually F1, F10, or DEL, though it's hard to know which for a particular computer. Did you try the function keys to try to get the BIOS display? It sounds like you had your Windows 98 disk in the CD drive when the computer started. That's why the computer tried to install Win 98. Without a CD or floppy in, does the computer attempt to load an operating system from the hard disk? Does it have an operating system installed now, and is the OS in "working order"? I would try to start the computer with a Linux CD (Knoppix) in the CD drive. That will run whether or not there is a valid operating system (Windows) on the hard drive; it won't affect Windows if Windows is installed. If the Knoppix CD does run, it will allow you to check out the other hardware in the computer, and even allow you to view what's on the hard drive -- so you can decide whether to overwrite it with a new Windows install. Linux is also a good choice for an operating system for an old computer like that, if you want something newer and better than Windows 98 and don't want to spend money on XP. Knoppix Linux can be installed on a hard disk, but there are better distributions for permanent installations. Kraig --- On Fri, 7/17/09, Joe Snow <snowman31@localnet.com> wrote: > From: Joe Snow <snowman31@localnet.com> > Subject: [COMPUTERS] Weird > To: "Computers" <COMPUTERS@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 4:47 PM > This is funny. I decided > to build my grandsons a computer just to play games > on. I picked up an used motherboard at Goodwill. > I had a ATX case. I built it putting HD, CD, and > floppy. I was going to install WIN 98SE. It > would run XP but I didn't want to buy a copy. I > plugged it in and the monitor stayed dark for a few > seconds. I have a 98 start up cd and all at once it > started preparing to install WIN 98. The bios never > did come up. The system is running great other that > when you turn it on, Windows starts. I figured that it > came from a HP or E-Machine and the bios was on a old > partition. I am not positive who made the > motherboard. Is there any way to get it to show the > bios in bootup. I would care but I am afraid that some > time I might need it. I have everything in the > computer and it works ok. Have you ever heard > something like this before. > > Joe > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is funny. I decided to build my grandsons a computer just to play games on. I picked up an used motherboard at Goodwill. I had a ATX case. I built it putting HD, CD, and floppy. I was going to install WIN 98SE. It would run XP but I didn't want to buy a copy. I plugged it in and the monitor stayed dark for a few seconds. I have a 98 start up cd and all at once it started preparing to install WIN 98. The bios never did come up. The system is running great other that when you turn it on, Windows starts. I figured that it came from a HP or E-Machine and the bios was on a old partition. I am not positive who made the motherboard. Is there any way to get it to show the bios in bootup. I would care but I am afraid that some time I might need it. I have everything in the computer and it works ok. Have you ever heard something like this before. Joe

Hi Kevin You wrote: >Just to be clear, what I am saying is that these links are to versions >of this program that have been "cracked" by a hacker and are illegal >and are, more importantly to us, probably full of nasty viruses. i >just want people to know that they take a BIG risk trying to install >these versions of this program. > >I am just letting you know and I don't really think that they should >be advertised on this board. But that is my opinion only... > Thanks for the information. How/where did you find that the program had been hijacked? And from which link? Please note that I'm not encouraging anyone to download anything from anywhere nor was my message an advertisement. Anyone considering downloading from *any* website should use caution and judicious use of their anti-virus program, just as they should use caution in following the advice given on this list, since there's no way to know any subscriber's level of expertise. Best wishes, Lynne

Kevin Ross wrote: > Hi Lynne, > > Just to be clear, what I am saying is that these links are to versions > of this program that have been "cracked" by a hacker and are illegal > and are, more importantly to us, probably full of nasty viruses. i > just want people to know that they take a BIG risk trying to install > these versions of this program. > > I am just letting you know and I don't really think that they should > be advertised on this board. But that is my opinion only... > > ``````````````````````` My viruse alert goes off just clicking on and connecting to the URL. -- Thanks, Donna Never be afraid to try something new. Amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

Hi Lynne, Just to be clear, what I am saying is that these links are to versions of this program that have been "cracked" by a hacker and are illegal and are, more importantly to us, probably full of nasty viruses. i just want people to know that they take a BIG risk trying to install these versions of this program. I am just letting you know and I don't really think that they should be advertised on this board. But that is my opinion only... Regards, Kevin. On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Lynne<rwlist.admin@verizon.net> wrote: > Here's another link: > > http://softmann.com/education/7213/portable-complete-genealogy-reporter-200990706.html > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- -------- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com

Is it the BIOS setup screen that you want to display? That doesn't always display anything when the computer starts up normally. You have to press a key to get to the BIOS setup, usually F1, F10, or DEL, though it's hard to know which for a particular computer. Did you try the function keys to try to get the BIOS display? It sounds like you had your Windows 98 disk in the CD drive when the computer started. That's why the computer tried to install Win 98. Without a CD or floppy in, does the computer attempt to load an operating system from the hard disk? Does it have an operating system installed now, and is the OS in "working order"? I would try to start the computer with a Linux CD (Knoppix) in the CD drive. That will run whether or not there is a valid operating system (Windows) on the hard drive; it won't affect Windows if Windows is installed. If the Knoppix CD does run, it will allow you to check out the other hardware in the computer, and even allow you to view what's on the hard drive -- so you can decide whether to overwrite it with a new Windows install. Linux is also a good choice for an operating system for an old computer like that, if you want something newer and better than Windows 98 and don't want to spend money on XP. Knoppix Linux can be installed on a hard disk, but there are better distributions for permanent installations. Kraig --- On Fri, 7/17/09, Joe Snow <snowman31@localnet.com> wrote: > From: Joe Snow <snowman31@localnet.com> > Subject: [COMPUTERS] Weird > To: "Computers" <COMPUTERS@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, July 17, 2009, 4:47 PM > This is  funny.  I decided > to build my grandsons a computer just to play games > on.  I picked up an used motherboard at Goodwill.  > I had a ATX case.  I built it putting HD, CD, and > floppy.  I was going to install WIN 98SE.  It > would run XP but I didn't want to buy a copy.  I > plugged it in and the monitor stayed dark for a few > seconds.  I have a 98 start up cd and all at once it > started preparing to install WIN 98.  The bios never > did come up.  The system is running great other that > when you turn it on, Windows starts.  I figured that it > came from a HP or E-Machine and the bios was on a old > partition.  I am not positive who made the > motherboard.  Is there any way to get it to show the > bios in bootup.  I would care but I am afraid that some > time I might need it.  I have everything in the > computer and it works ok.  Have you ever heard > something like this before. > > Joe >

From the BBC: > Microsoft has fired its latest salvo at Google, announcing a free > web-based version of its Office software. > > Office 2010 will include lightweight versions of Word, Excel, > PowerPoint and OneNote when it ships next year. > > The new web offering will compete with Google's free online Docs suite > launched three years ago. > > Last week Google took aim at Windows with news of a free operating > system while in June Microsoft introduced a new search engine called Bing. Read the entire story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8148969.stm BTW, has anyone used Bing? If so, how does it compare to Google and can it be used on any browser?

Interesting article on the next version of Windows... Some versions of Windows 7 worth it, others not http://windowssecrets.com/2009/07/16/01-Some-versions-of-Windows-7-worth-it-others-not

Kevin Ross wrote: >Hi: > >Not sure if you are aware of what WAREZ is but I just want to note >that this is illegal software (warez) > > > No, I couldn't read the rest of the site. Thanks, Kevin. Hope the second URL I sent is better! Lynne

Hi: Not sure if you are aware of what WAREZ is but I just want to note that this is illegal software (warez) The Home Page for the actual software is... http://www.tcgr.bufton.org/index.html Regards, Kevin. On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Lynne<rwlist.admin@verizon.net> wrote: > Ran across this by accident on a site in Argentina:  Complete Genealogy > Builder. > >> The Complete Genealogy Builder is a 99.9% compliant GEDCOM 5.5 >> database manager for the creation and maintenance of genealogy projects. > > >> Portable 'Complete Genealogy Builder 2009.90706' does not require >> installation. Make as many copies as you need. Carry it in a flash >> drive and use on any computer, even without administrator access. No >> change of any setting on the host computer. No more conflicts with >> other applications. No more 'hijacking' of file types. > > > See > <http://www.argentinawarez.com/programas-gratis/52920-complete-genealogy-builder-2009-90706-a.html> > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- -------- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com

Hi: Not sure if you are aware of what WAREZ is but I just want to note that this is illegal software (warez) The Home Page for the actual software is... http://www.tcgr.bufton.org/index.html Regards, Kevin. On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Lynne <rwlist.admin@verizon.net> wrote: > > Ran across this by accident on a site in Argentina:  Complete Genealogy > Builder. > > > The Complete Genealogy Builder is a 99.9% compliant GEDCOM 5.5 > > database manager for the creation and maintenance of genealogy projects. > > > > Portable 'Complete Genealogy Builder 2009.90706' does not require > > installation. Make as many copies as you need. Carry it in a flash > > drive and use on any computer, even without administrator access. No > > change of any setting on the host computer. No more conflicts with > > other applications. No more 'hijacking' of file types. > > > See > <http://www.argentinawarez.com/programas-gratis/52920-complete-genealogy-builder-2009-90706-a.html> > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- -------- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com

Here's another link: http://softmann.com/education/7213/portable-complete-genealogy-reporter-200990706.html

Ran across this by accident on a site in Argentina: Complete Genealogy Builder. > The Complete Genealogy Builder is a 99.9% compliant GEDCOM 5.5 > database manager for the creation and maintenance of genealogy projects. > Portable 'Complete Genealogy Builder 2009.90706' does not require > installation. Make as many copies as you need. Carry it in a flash > drive and use on any computer, even without administrator access. No > change of any setting on the host computer. No more conflicts with > other applications. No more 'hijacking' of file types. See <http://www.argentinawarez.com/programas-gratis/52920-complete-genealogy-builder-2009-90706-a.html>

An interesting (to me, anyway) article by Dick Eastman - "Why Cloud Computing Makes Sense for Genealogy" at <http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2009/07/why-cloud-computing-makes-sense-for-genealogy.html> or http://tinyurl.com/mr4938

----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne" <rwlist.admin@verizon.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Complete Genealogy Builder > Kevin Ross wrote: > >>Hi: >> >>Not sure if you are aware of what WAREZ is but I just want to note >>that this is illegal software (warez) Just a note.. CGB was posted to a warez newsgroup recently, AND was infected by multiple viruses and trojans.

In a message dated 7/16/2009 8:33:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, kr5927@gmail.com writes: > There is a good list here... > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_word_processors > > Thanks, Kevin--Didn't find the one I am thinking of, but perhaps I disremember the letter it started with as well as the name. I appreciate your time.