Go to Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore Click on Restore my computer to an earlier time. You can see how many months of Restore Points you have stored which is probably a lot more than you need, if you haven't changed it. Go back to the previous page. On the left side of the page you'll see "System Restore Settings. It opens a page where you can set the amount of disc space to use. I have mine set a 4 % which is about one month of restore points. Mine also creates Daily System Checkpoints Bob Wilson

Now that we have more of the story. When USB devices are being used and the system goes to Sleep or hibernation they (the devices) may not wake up or fully restart. Tell us more about this computer. Try turning OFF the sleep and/or hibernation. If this goes way, then we know it is the wireless NIC. Some NIC can be set so that they do not shut down when the machine goes to sleep or hibernation. BUT, then on some machine this setting will prevent it from going into the sleep/hibernation mode. If this is a desktop, I see no reason to be using sleep/hibernation mode. I do not even use it on my laptops, but again they are plugged in all the time, except for when I am using it away from a power source. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus ==

Explain Chris, what do you mean by "What is the device??" Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris" <chris@masquerade.demon.co.uk> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Internet > Chris Sent: 10 June 2009 09:20 > >> ... are all USB 2.0. I don't understand why you should be >> being presented with the message recommending that you try >> a faster port. > > It could be that the device that you've plugged into the port is one using > Version 1 of the USB specification. I assume (but don't know) that this > would cause the port on your PC to revert to the V1 mode of working so > cause > the operating system (Vista?) to issue the advice. This seems a long > shot. > What is the device? > > Chris > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Hi Chris I don't know why either, it happens when I leave it for a while, and it's gone in the sleep mode, and it's disconnected me from the internet, and why that happens I don't I don't know, I think that with my limited knowledge of the computer I might have to put it in to my little man in the village!!!! Thanks for the info though Chris I would have never got that info!!?? Pam - Original Message ----- From: "Chris" <chris@masquerade.demon.co.uk> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Internet > Hi - according to the specification - the four USB ports on the front, and > the other four at the rear, are all USB 2.0. I don't understand why you > should be being presented with the message recommending that you try a > faster port. > > Chris > > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Phillipp Steffon" <bstevens27@verizon.net> To: "Computers@rootsweb.com" <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: [COMPUTERS] System Restore in XP ??`s > Hello group , Please tell me this : Where is the restore file stored ? > , I'm not sure where the file is stored, but XP and Vista only create a restore point when you tell them to, or during MS updates. Older restore files do eventually get deleted.

Hello group , Please tell me this : Where is the restore file stored ? , Does XP make a new one every time it is started ?? does it overwrite the old one ? OR does it make a new one KEEPING The Old ONES ??? , in otherwords , Why is my box taking ' forever ' to starft each morning ? NO Virus !!, no nothing ! Fire wall is working ! , Phil

Chris Sent: 10 June 2009 09:20 > ... are all USB 2.0. I don't understand why you should be > being presented with the message recommending that you try > a faster port. It could be that the device that you've plugged into the port is one using Version 1 of the USB specification. I assume (but don't know) that this would cause the port on your PC to revert to the V1 mode of working so cause the operating system (Vista?) to issue the advice. This seems a long shot. What is the device? Chris

Don, If you are using Outlook Express for your e-mail do the following: When you are in Outlook Express, click on TOOLS, click on OPTIONS, select the SEND tab, click HTML settings and be sure SEND PICTURES WITH MESSAGES is checked. The recipients of your e-mail using Outlook Express should click on TOOLS, OPTIONS, Click the SECURITY TAB, then clear the box next to BLOCK IMAGES AND OTHER EXTERNAL CONTENT IN HTML E-MAIL. That should fix your problem. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Thompson" <hdthomps@pris.ca> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 1:18 AM Subject: [COMPUTERS] e-mail >I received an email that included some printing and a picture. I would like > to send this e-mail on to others but my computer only sends the printing > not > the picture. What is my problem and how do I correct it. > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.61/2167 - Release Date: 06/10/09 05:52:00

Hi - according to the specification - the four USB ports on the front, and the other four at the rear, are all USB 2.0. I don't understand why you should be being presented with the message recommending that you try a faster port. Chris

Hi: Can you please specify the email program you are using?  Thanks... Regards, Kevin. On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 1:18 AM, Donald Thompson <hdthomps@pris.ca> wrote: > > I received an email that included some printing and a picture. I would like > to send this e-mail on to others but my computer only sends the printing not > the picture. What is my problem and how do I correct it. > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

I received an email that included some printing and a picture. I would like to send this e-mail on to others but my computer only sends the printing not the picture. What is my problem and how do I correct it.

Thanks Stan Mine is in the back?? Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stanley M. Berkner" <smberkner@yahoo.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Internet > > On my wife's computer, the one USB port in front is not as fast as the > others, on the back. > Stran B. > . . . > > > --- On Tue, 6/9/09, Pam <p993tunstall@btinternet.com> wrote: > >> From: Pam <p993tunstall@btinternet.com> >> Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Internet >> To: computers@rootsweb.com >> Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 6:17 AM >> Thanks Chris >> I know that my computer isn't all that old and I have 5 USB >> ports on the >> front and I think(without taking it all out) about 3 on the >> back, I have an >> Aspire M1100 I will try and sort again thanks >> >> Pam >> > > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Thanks Chris I know that my computer isn't all that old and I have 5 USB ports on the front and I think(without taking it all out) about 3 on the back, I have an Aspire M1100 I will try and sort again thanks Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris" <chris@masquerade.demon.co.uk> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Internet > Pam Sent: 09 June 2009 07:12 > >> ... it tell me to connect to another USB port for it to >> perform faster ... > > Pam - there have been a number of generations of USB port - the main ones > being versions 1, 2 and 3. Version 1 was introduced in 1994, version 2 in > 2000 and 3 in 2008. The main differences are those of speed - 2 was forty > times as fast as 1 and 3 is ten times as fast as 2 (all speeds are > approximate and could be less). For your computer to recommend that you > user a faster port - I assume that it was built with a version 1 port. > With > version 1 supporting up to 12 Mbps, and most broadband connections being > of > that order or less, you do not have a problem. > > Version 2 and 3 USB ports enter their own when you use external disk > drives > which would use the available speed. I have used external disk drives > with > version 1 ports, and they do work - but noticeably slowly. Other uses are > when using USB keyboards and mice. Again, they do work with version 1, > but > are much better with version 2. > > Adding version 2 ports to an older desktop computer can be done by adding > a > suitable PCI card and it is cheaper than buying a new computer. But you > may > not need version 2 ports. > > Chris > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

On my wife's computer, the one USB port in front is not as fast as the others, on the back. Stran B. . . . --- On Tue, 6/9/09, Pam <p993tunstall@btinternet.com> wrote: > From: Pam <p993tunstall@btinternet.com> > Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Internet > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 6:17 AM > Thanks Chris > I know that my computer isn't all that old and I have 5 USB > ports on the > front and I think(without taking it all out) about 3 on the > back, I have an > Aspire M1100 I will try and sort again thanks > > Pam >

Pam Sent: 09 June 2009 07:12 > ... it tell me to connect to another USB port for it to > perform faster ... Pam - there have been a number of generations of USB port - the main ones being versions 1, 2 and 3. Version 1 was introduced in 1994, version 2 in 2000 and 3 in 2008. The main differences are those of speed - 2 was forty times as fast as 1 and 3 is ten times as fast as 2 (all speeds are approximate and could be less). For your computer to recommend that you user a faster port - I assume that it was built with a version 1 port. With version 1 supporting up to 12 Mbps, and most broadband connections being of that order or less, you do not have a problem. Version 2 and 3 USB ports enter their own when you use external disk drives which would use the available speed. I have used external disk drives with version 1 ports, and they do work - but noticeably slowly. Other uses are when using USB keyboards and mice. Again, they do work with version 1, but are much better with version 2. Adding version 2 ports to an older desktop computer can be done by adding a suitable PCI card and it is cheaper than buying a new computer. But you may not need version 2 ports. Chris

Hi List For this past few days when I switch on my computer is doesn't connect to the net, (I have BT Broadband) I have to restart and then it connects?? and, another thing is that it tell me to connect to another USB port for it to perform faster?? don't understand theses things as I'm not computer literate!! Pam

It is my first vista pc but I'm sure that's not the problem as it happens when I'm just doing word processing. Peter > Hi Peter > > It doesn't sound like a problem to me. Is it your first Microsoft Vista PC > ? If so, are you always faced with a dialogue box immediately after the > screen has momentarily gone blank ? > > When you ask a program to do something, Vista will often cut in - for > security purposes - and ask you do you really want the program to do something ! > That might well be what you are experiencing. > > Best wishes. > > Paul Gaskell > Publicity Officer > Oxfordshire Family History Society > Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk) > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ----- End Original Message -----

In a message dated 08/06/2009 13:58:25 GMT Standard Time, Peter-redfern@runbox.com writes: I bought a new pc a few months ago and occasionally, a few times a day, the screen goes blank for a second. It doesn't effect what I'm doing so perhaps it's the monitor with the problem but that's less than a year old and the problem only started when I bought the pc. I think it is very slowly getting worse. Any advice please? Hi Peter It doesn't sound like a problem to me. Is it your first Microsoft Vista PC ? If so, are you always faced with a dialogue box immediately after the screen has momentarily gone blank ? When you ask a program to do something, Vista will often cut in - for security purposes - and ask you do you really want the program to do something ! That might well be what you are experiencing. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk)

Thanks Ken, I will contact the shop where I bought it and they can test it. Peter ----- Start Original Message ----- Sent: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 06:04:17 -0700 From: Ken Hollingsworth <kenholl@gmail.com> To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Blank Screen > If you have another monitor, try it. If it operates without blinking out, > then it's the monitor.If it also blinks out, it's likely your video card. I > would think that would be covered on your > warranty. Don't let that lapse with this happening. Also, might just > wiggle the wiring to make > sure it's plugged in good and tight. > > Ken Hollingsworth > > On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 5:36 AM, Peter Metcalfe <Peter-redfern@runbox.com>wrote: > > > I bought a new pc a few months ago and occassionally, a few times a day, > > the screen goes blank for a second. > > > > It doesn't effect what I'm doing so perhaps it's the monitor with the > > problem but that's less than a year old and the problem only started when I > > bought the pc. > > > > I think it is very slowly getting worse. > > > > Any advice please? > > > > Peter > > > > > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates > > to family research. > > > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > > mentioning prices. > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ----- End Original Message -----

I bought a new pc a few months ago and occassionally, a few times a day, the screen goes blank for a second. It doesn't effect what I'm doing so perhaps it's the monitor with the problem but that's less than a year old and the problem only started when I bought the pc. I think it is very slowly getting worse. Any advice please? Peter