Ah, the is the rub. I don't know and even if I did I would not know how to change it except for the advice from this list a few days ago. Is that what I need to check? Was not sure enough to try it. kay At06:38 PM 22-05-00,Mari wrote: >Kay? >What have you got specified as your text reader??

At 07:46 AM 5/22/00 -0700, you wrote: >This is possibly off-topic here, but if not, would you please be prepared >to instruct on re-installing the operating system? >a. Win95 on win95 Ah and the fun begins. Is the computer functioning at present, and if so what version and flavor of Windows are you using at "Present"? This gives the start or base from which to go ahead, and either do a clean install, or just reinstall Windows form the Setup Disk. If the system is still working, you can make a new startup disk using the Add/Remove Programs program. It will or should have the necessary files on it to run the CDrom drive. A clean install, starting with a reformatted disk is not always necessary to just clean up Windows. In either a clean install, or a reinstall, you will have to reinstall all your programs, as if the install is done correctly, you wipe out the registry, and have to reestablish it. On a reinstall, you can leave your programs on the disk, and all data. You of course must in all cases, make multiple backups of all data you cannot afford to loose. You must also check the backup disk, tape, or other device to make sure you got a good backup. As much as I hate the Zip disk system, I use it for backup, as you just use it as another drive, and copy the files to the disk, keeping the folder arrangement intact. This allows you to look at the disk with Explorer, and be sure you have good copies of the data. In many cases, if the computer is really messed up, and you have not practiced real good clean up procedures in the past, a clean install is probably best. If the computer is not working, and you do not have a good startup disk, it is much harder to recover. >b. win98 on win95 To do a upgrade to Win98 on a computer running Win95, and the computer is working, the upgrade disk is just inserted into the drive, and run the startup file on the CD. >What I have in mind is that there are presumably some files that the >system must have during re-installing. So FIRST erasing all windows stuff >seems dangerous. >If you boot up from a floppy - and then wipe out existing (troublesome >Windows) the cd drive will not work The only files to worry about is the data. Any files on the disk that are needed to run the computer will be loaded by the CD during the setup of the install program. >It may be that (about to be erased) the Registry files have to be dealt with The registry will be replaced in total. You can make a backup of it, but I have never been successful in doing a reinstall of any type, where the old registry would run. >It is a pain I MUST go through, and I am scared! Do not be scared, be cautious. This is the time you could really use the young neighborhood geek. Many of them are always bombing their computers trying to do the impossible, that they are experts at reinstalling. In general: Is the computer running? What flavor of Win are you running at present? Do you have the install disks? All upgrades to the Win files will have to be redone, and are a pain in Win95, slow and a pain, but much more easy with Win98 as you use the net and Windows Update. Even though you must reinstall all your applications, in many cases, the latest version will work for the install, rather than run through all the back versions. Your data will be in the right format for the version you have just been running lately. Jack

At 01:31 PM 5/22/00 -0500, you wrote: wish I knew what happened but, after I tried to install Norton AV, notepad does not work. Notepad will not even try to open, in fact it is grayed out on the menu. What version of Windows do you use?, and if W95 do you know which flavor it is? That will give me a starting place. Jack

Kay? What have you got specified as your text reader?? Mari At 01:31 PM 5/22/00 -0500, kgs wrote: I wish I knew what happened but, after I tried to install Norton AV, notepad does not work. Notepad will not even try to open, in fact it is grayed out on the menu. >The thing I miss most is being able to "view source" when looking at web >sites html code. This function has not worked since the botched episode >with Norton. I am not computer literate I only know that the install went >"south" taking notepad down in the process. > >Word Pad still works and I have Word Perfect and MS Word but don't know if >there is a way to use any of them in place of NotePad. > >I don't really mine losing NotePad I just want the capability to view >source back, if possible with out having to replace the computer just now. > >Any ideas from you guru's out there? >Kay > > > >============================== >Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.

At 02:19 PM 5/22/00 -0400, you wrote: >When I get such a large picture, it is easy to view using Paint Shop Pro >(PSP), where I can resize it to view. Can even permanently resize it if I >choose. Just about any good graphics program will allow this. What >program do you use? > >SgtGeorge Thinks for the reminder George, I have used PSP since about version 2, and keep forgetting that you can get good use out of it. An evaluation version which is very good for viewing is at: http://www.jasc.com/download_4.asp When at the page, select PSP to evaluate. Jack

At 10:29 AM 5/22/00 -0500, you wrote: >This may not be a question to put to this group but I thought someone with >more knowledge >could explain it very simply. I have received a picture by email. It is >huge 1422 KB. I >takes forever to download but then the picture is impossible to see because >of the size. >Can someone tell me how to reduce the size so it can be seen? Welcome to the world of graphics. does the picture have a name, and part of the name past the (*.xxx) show up? If so once the type of file is known, it is easy to find some form of viewer to look at the picture. If it is *.gif or *.jpg, go to the attachments folder and double click on the file name. If you are using a fully enabled copy or Netscape or IE, they should show the picture to you within the browser. If it is something else, try to view it by double clicking on the name. If you are lucky it will show up in MS paintshop or other program you may have but do not even know is on your machine. If you have more trouble, contact me at [email protected], and I will try to help you. I adopted daughter, never names pix correctly and still sends them to me, so I am getting to be fairly good at finding ways to view them. Jack

At 07:32 AM 5/22/00 -0500, you wrote: >(sigh) You guys still don't get it. Wasn't referring to the comment >about the puter. Was referring to the comment about having two different >spouses. > >George, You're slipping!!! > >Mari OK OK so we were all sleeping through out the past couple of dozen hours. Jack

At 02:31 PM 05/22/2000, kgs wrote: *************START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************* I can't understand WHY NotePad won't work, even if you DID install Norton AV! That SHOULD have no effect on NotePad, but, as I've said before, Norton DOES do strange things! EXACTLY what DOES happen when you try to open a text file? Maybe if we knew this, we could home in on the problem. SgtGeorge I wish I knew what happened but, after I tried to install Norton AV, notepad does not work. Notepad will not even try to open, in fact it is grayed out on the menu. The thing I miss most is being able to "view source" when looking at web sites html code. This function has not worked since the botched episode with Norton. I am not computer literate I only know that the install went "south" taking notepad down in the process. Word Pad still works and I have Word Perfect and MS Word but don't know if there is a way to use any of them in place of NotePad. I don't really mine losing NotePad I just want the capability to view source back, if possible with out having to replace the computer just now. Any ideas from you guru's out there? Kay **************END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************** I would try re-installing NotePad. Or, just find the file on your installation CD and copy it to the Windows directory. Maybe Norton deleted it! Although I don't know why it would. SgtGeorge

At 11:29 AM 05/22/2000, CLM wrote: *************START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************* This may not be a question to put to this group but I thought someone with more knowledge could explain it very simply. I have received a picture by email. It is huge 1422 KB. I takes forever to download but then the picture is impossible to see because of the size. Can someone tell me how to reduce the size so it can be seen? Candace **************END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************** When I get such a large picture, it is easy to view using Paint Shop Pro (PSP), where I can resize it to view. Can even permanently resize it if I choose. Just about any good graphics program will allow this. What program do you use? SgtGeorge

At 10:46 AM 05/22/2000, David Lewin wrote: *************START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************* (snip) Assuming I have succeeded in re/installing one of the Windows versions, a. Do I have to re-install all the software b. how will I know which extras (upgrades) I have brought down over the months in an attempt to keep Windows up-to-date. Sorry, this is a long one! Maybe you just know an Information Sheet (FAQ) which I could download? I have searched the Microsoft website till I was blue in the fingers, and did not find one. David **************END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************** If you reinstall Windows, you can then log on to the Windows Update site at Microsoft. Your system will "tell" MS what you have and what you don't have in the way of updates. You then have to go through the long process of letting each download and install. The easiest way to go to Windows Update is to click on the "Start" button, then chose Windows Update. Will take you right to the site. SgtGeorge

> >I can't understand WHY NotePad won't work, even if you DID install Norton >AV! That SHOULD have no effect on NotePad, but, as I've said before, >Norton DOES do strange things! > >EXACTLY what DOES happen when you try to open a text file? Maybe if we >knew this, we could home in on the problem. > >SgtGeorge I wish I knew what happened but, after I tried to install Norton AV, notepad does not work. Notepad will not even try to open, in fact it is grayed out on the menu. The thing I miss most is being able to "view source" when looking at web sites html code. This function has not worked since the botched episode with Norton. I am not computer literate I only know that the install went "south" taking notepad down in the process. Word Pad still works and I have Word Perfect and MS Word but don't know if there is a way to use any of them in place of NotePad. I don't really mine losing NotePad I just want the capability to view source back, if possible with out having to replace the computer just now. Any ideas from you guru's out there? Kay

This may not be a question to put to this group but I thought someone with more knowledge could explain it very simply. I have received a picture by email. It is huge 1422 KB. I takes forever to download but then the picture is impossible to see because of the size. Can someone tell me how to reduce the size so it can be seen? Candace

When I click on an e-mail html address, my computer opens MS Express (or whatever that e-mail software is called) which came automatically with Windows98 but I have never used. Where does this "open" instruction lurk? I would like Eudora to be started, not MS David Lewin

It's in the options settings of the browser. You should be able to specify Eudora as your e-mail choice. Mari At 10:06 AM 5/22/00 -0700, David Lewin wrote: >When I click on an e-mail html address, my computer opens MS Express (or >whatever that e-mail software is called) which came automatically with >Windows98 but I have never used. > >Where does this "open" instruction lurk? > >I would like Eudora to be started, not MS > >David Lewin

At 10:07 21/05/00 -0500, you wrote: >> George, >>Yes, I've had to RE-INSTALL Windows, Windows 3.0, Windows 3.1, and >>Windows 95, due to severe, unsolvable, problems. But, >>REFORMAT? Never! Re-installing your OS is much, much less drastic than >>RE-FORMATTING! >> >>SgtGeorge This is possibly off-topic here, but if not, would you please be prepared to instruct on re-installing the operating system? a. Win95 on win95 b. win98 on win95 What I have in mind is that there are presumably some files that the system must have during re-installing. So FIRST erasing all windows stuff seems dangerous. If you boot up from a floppy - and then wipe out existing (troublesome Windows) the cd drive will not work It may be that (about to be erased) the Registry files have to be dealt with It is a pain I MUST go through, and I am scared! One last bit. Assuming I have succeeded in re/installing one of the Windows versions, a. Do I have to re-install all the software b. how will I know which extras (upgrades) I have brought down over the months in an attempt to keep Windows up-to-date. Sorry, this is a long one! Maybe you just know an Information Sheet (FAQ) which I could download? I have searched the Microsoft website till I was blue in the fingers, and did not find one. David

Well, I take it back. <bg> Sent this before I'd read the other messages! You're redeemed, George! LOL Mari At 07:32 AM 5/22/00 -0500, Mari wrote: >(sigh) You guys still don't get it. Wasn't referring to the comment >about the puter. Was referring to the comment about having two different >spouses. > >George, You're slipping!!! > >Mari >

(sigh) You guys still don't get it. Wasn't referring to the comment about the puter. Was referring to the comment about having two different spouses. George, You're slipping!!! Mari At 12:54 AM 5/22/00 -0400, George W. Durman wrote: >At 03:23 PM 05/21/2000, Jack Henderson wrote: >*************START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************* >At 01:46 AM 5/21/00 -0500, you wrote: >At 12:31 AM 5/21/00 -0400, George W. Durman wrote: > >Just a note of warning - DON'T EVER have more than ONE AV program >installed and active at the same time! That's kind of like being married >to two different spouses at the same time! > >George!! How do YOU know that?? >You told me you were true blue to your BW!! ROTFLOL GOTCHA!! > > >I suspect George like I, have several computers we are keeping working for >others. To know what is or can happen you have to try every combination >you can think of. > >Jack >**************END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************** > >You're right. In addition to the computers of my 3 grown children, and 2 >grand-children, all my wife's relatives think I am their personal guru. I >work for the USPS (started after retiring from the US Air Force), and >sometimes I think all 1000+ people in the building where I work think I'm >their personal computer expert too. 'Course that's because no one in the >building knows the first thing about computers (and that includes the >computer technicians there), and they ALL own at least one. Take that >back - there is one who is a true expert, but he's "certifiably >nuts". Really, he has been diagnosed by the best "shrinks" and the USPS >can't fire him because that would be discrimination! Anyway, he KNOWS >computers, he just can't explain anything to anyone else! > >SgtGeorge > > >============================== >Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. >RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: >http://pml.rootsweb.com/

--------------- SECURITY NOTE --------------- Recent email viruses, such as the notorious "Melissa", have heightened many people's awareness of the need to be careful with email. For maximum protection, we recommend the following: 1. Change your Eudora attachment directory to something other than the default. 2. Disable JavaScript in your web browser. 3. Leave "(Warn me when I) Launch a program from a message" checked in Tools/Options/Extra Warnings. 4. Leave "Allow executables in HTML content" unchecked in Tools/Options/Viewing Mail. Consult <http://eudora.qualcomm.com/security.html> for additional information, including instructions for changing your Eudora attachment directory. (I made a new directory/folder called "DOWNLOADS" and made the changes in Eudora's configuration: Tools/Options/Attachments. If any nefarious servers try to "back in" to your system, and they have instructions to look for C:\EUDORA\ATTACH, they won't find it! 'Course, if you have ZoneAlarm installed, it wouldn't work anyway.) Regards, SgtGeorge George W. Durman Knoxville, TN EUDORA-MAIL Listowner Archives of previous EUDORA-MAIL posts are located at: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/EUDORA-MAIL-L/ (Copy and paste the above URL exactly as above. The address is "case-sensitive". If you have never used the Archives before, you will have to establish a UserName and Password. You will need only one User- Name and Password for all of Rootsweb, regardless of which Archives you are searching.)

Elaine, it's complicated, but it doesn't mean that Eudora is going to USE MSIE when it comes to email. The recommendation was to make the change in WHATEVER web browser you are using, whether MSIE, Netscape, etc. However..... In order to take full advantage of Eudora's ability to display non-plain-text email, QualComm "recommends" that you use Microsoft's Viewer when displaying email. In Tools/Options/Viewing Mail, there is a place to check, "Use Microsoft's Viewer". If your default web browser is MSIE, when you click on a "link" in an email, Eudora automatically opens MSIE to go to that site. So, Eudora DOES "use" some of the features of MSIE, but there will be no problems. If you don't have MSIE installed, don't worry about it. If you do, you can take advantage of the interface Eudora makes with it. If your default web browser is Netscape (as is mine), when I click a link in an email, it starts Netscape. I have MSIE installed because I need it to use the "Windows Update" in Windows98. You can't properly use that automatic Windows update utility at Microsoft using Netscape. Again, having MSIE installed on your system won't cause you any problems IF you don't use it for email! And, Eudora doesn't use any part of MSIE for anything other than using its Viewer. Does this answer your question? If not, please reply and I'll try to explain further. SgtGeorge Listowner At 12:27 AM 05/21/2000, ETM wrote: *************START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************* I was just going to download Eudora and give it a trial when I did a "Read Me" as follows below. Do I understand this to mean that it plans to use IE and that I still must deal with MS IE problems when using Eudora as the mail program? Am I better off moving to and staying with the Netscape browser and mail programs? Elaine --------------- SECURITY NOTE --------------- Recent email viruses, such as the notorious "Melissa", have heightened many people's awareness of the need to be careful with email. For maximum protection, we recommend the following: 1. Change your Eudora attachment directory to something other than the default. 2. Disable JavaScript in your web browser. 3. Leave "(Warn me when I) Launch a program from a message" checked in Tools/Options/Extra Warnings. 4. Leave "Allow executables in HTML content" unchecked in Tools/Options/Viewing Mail. Consult <http://eudora.qualcomm.com/security.html> for additional information, including instructions for changing your Eudora attachment directory. **************END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT**************

At 06:23 PM 05/21/2000, Mike & Ginger Woodcock wrote: *************START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************* At 06:08 PM 5/21/00 -0400, you wrote: Whew, I hope nothing important comes across the list about Eudora because I'm out-a-here until it returns to it's namesake. Mike I'm sorry Mike, I didn't realize I was not supposed to ask questions about other things. I'll try to remember this in the future. It will be a real shame tho, because I'm sure there are others that benefit from this as well as I do. I will try to refrain myself. **************END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************** Ginger, please read my two other posts on this subject. It's OK. SgtGeorge Listowner