Sorry Ken, I am running on XP Home and Outlook Express. Heather

Kathryn, I joined this list a couple months ago for that very reason. It turned out to be a problem with my ISP, and when I dropped it in their lap, a tech took care of it. I had assumed it was my PC. It wasn't. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathryn Rogers" <kathryn_rogers@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:36 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Log in loop Hello Listers, On Sunday my computer stopped letting me log in. I am using Windows XP and the log in tries to work, then immediately says, Loggin off and goes back to the log in screen. Has anybody any clues about what has happened and what can I do about it? I hate to confess that I have not backed up externally my family history files for a couple of months so I don't want to have to reformat the hard drive and lose everything. Does anyone have any inspiration regarding this? Kathryn Rogers ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: http://www.cyndislist.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

kquinn@cam.org wrote: > > Heather, > > We need more info. What mail client are you using? > Using full headers she is using Outlook Express Ver 6.0 bob gillis

Glad I just subscribed to this forum. First, do a General forum search at http://my.opera.com/forums/ on keyword MrSID. This will provide background and tips. Setting up MrSID in Opera is a little tricky, since MrSID was written for Netscape 4. Here is what has to be done: 1. Find the Opera plugin path with Help/About Opera. Then see if MrSID.dll and MrSID.ini are in any directory in that path. If MrSID was installed in Netscape, Opera should find it. If not, copy those files from the MrSID installation directory to one of the Opera plugin directories. Then restart Opera. 2. Check that MrSID appears in the plugin list in Tools/Advanced/Plug-ins. 3. Set Tools/Preferences/Network/Browser identification to Mozilla 5.0. 4. Go to Tools/Preferences/Filetypes and find image/x-mrsid-image. Click edit. Make sure the Use Plugin box is checked, and that MrSID Browser Plugin appears in the box below that. That should do it. Plesae note the quirks in the forum articles. Also, note that I have better image handling at high screen resolutions (1280x1024 for me). The entire image is more saveable as one file. Ancestry tells me that they are planning to standardize on one image viewer, so MrSID may be on the way out (don't quote me, though). BTW, I sure love Opera for genealogy. Sessions, mail, notes, lots of pages at once, all immediately visible at a click, keystroke, or mouse gesture. Jim Raehl Patience9@aol.com wrote: > Is anyone using Opera Browser? Are you able to view the MrSid viewer at > Ancestry.com?

Yes, Maureen, that is the stationery I was referring to as well as downloaded stationery such as Marie had added. Programs such as Incredimail, too, are another in this category (also confirmed as spyware, too). The point with messages is the content. When you write to someone you want to pass on news or information. It's the words that count. HTML coding (which stationery uses) is great for web sites. It is just an unnecessary burden when added to a simple message. Some people have limited downloads. By using HTML for a message increases the message size they have to download. That is no problem for those with cable but dial-up users may be more than bothered by the message size. For example, I have cable, but I had one chap who had added my address to his address book. I was then constantly bombarded, along with everyone else in his address book, with messages often over 100 mb in size - all because of HTML. They were no problem for me, but I can imagine the others receiving them on dial-up would not have been too happy! In the end I blacklisted his address. What I suggest is rather than skim those articles (they are not all that long) is go back and re-read them to understand what they are trying to impart. By all means use HTML for "special" messages, but for everyday correspondence stick to plain text. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Maureen S Cassidy [mailto:maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2004 3:04 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Email Stationery Lance, I went to the URLS you provided and skimmed over them. However I am still puzzled. I use "stationary" provided by OE all the time for personal correspondence and no one ever has any problem with receiving it. In fact I get compliments about it. Is this the "stationary" you're referring to or something else?? I'm talking about the stationary that comes up when I click on Message and then Message Using from the drop down box. Thanks , Maureen --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0439-0, 20/09/2004 Tested on: 21/09/2004 3:27:10 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

This may sound really silly to those more computer competent but can anyone advise me how to get my left margin back when printing out emails. I did have it but all of a sudden my printouts are against the left hand side of the paper. Documents are still printing out with margins. TIA, Heather

Heather, We need more info. What mail client are you using? Regards, Ken Quinn Quoting heather smith <heather.smith983@ntlworld.com>: > This may sound really silly to those more computer competent but can anyone > advise me how to get my left margin back when printing out emails. I did > have it but all of a sudden my printouts are against the left hand side of > the paper. > >

Thank you Lance. I Have to go into hospital for a day or so and will do that when i come home. Marie .

Marie, when you install stationery, the image files (*.gif or *.jpg) and the *.html file are stored in your Stationery folder (by default this is <drive>:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery). You should be able to delete any unwanted ones from there. However, it might be wise to read these articles about using stationery for your messages. They will probably convince you that using stationery is not a good idea: http://www.mail-list.com/list_owner/plain_text_email.html http://www.frontierfleet.net/email/index.php My personal preference is PLAIN TEXT. If I am replying to a message received in HTML, I will convert it to PLAIN TEXT. The only occasions I use HTML is if I am creating a reply in which I need to include images to help someone with a problem using a program on their computer. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Marie Young [mailto:heartseas@bigpond.com] Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2004 10:52 AM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Email Stationery Hi, I have sent a message to the list twice and it hasn't been posted so I hope this one is. I was using O/E 5 and have installed O/E 6. I have downloaded some email stationery and now wish to delete some of it. I have tried to do without success. Does anyone know how I can do this please? I don't want to delete all the email stationery only some of it. Marie --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0439-0, 20/09/2004 Tested on: 21/09/2004 11:05:17 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Hi, I have sent a message to the list twice and it hasn't been posted so I hope this one is. I was using O/E 5 and have installed O/E 6. I have downloaded some email stationery and now wish to delete some of it. I have tried to do without success. Does anyone know how I can do this please? I don't want to delete all the email stationery only some of it. Marie

The scanning surface being only 8 1/2 by 11 is a problem. I'd probably do some convoluted reductions on the copier, piece the pieces together and then scan the reduced and pieced together pieces depending upon the price differential between scanners. A while back, the following article and reply was in Ancestry.com's daily newsletter. If you are interested in picture or document repair before you scan, they might be of interest. It's not easy to weight the advantages of hardware or software either!! It takes months for me to make a decision about either!! So in the interest of more information and more difficult decisions, I copied the article and one reply below: Good Scanner for $200 Microtek 6800 is not the only flatbed scanner equipped with the Digital ICE. Microtek has shipped the i300, which not only features ICE but handles slides and negatives, and has a price tag under $200. It's on my Christmas list. Photo Restoration Service Online; Professional http://www.onlinephotofix.com Onlinephotofix.com ===================================================================== "ROOTSWORKS: BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY, PART III--USING THE SCANNER TO ENHANCE THE PHOTO," by Beau Sharbrough ===================================================================== We've been talking about basic photography. We've discussed the common mistakes that beginners make (http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A779101 ) and some ways to make your photos into artwork. (http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A784301 ) This week, we're talking about using the scanner to enhance the image. The scanner? You might be thinking that I have confused the scanner with a photo-editing program. Well, there is a bit of a gray area there, admittedly. First, let's define some terms. Scanners are controlled by programs called "Scanner Drivers." The Scanner installation program is the one that copies those programs to your computer. Just like there are many different kinds of scanners, there are many different kinds of scanner drivers. In general, we would rather perform a function (such as descreening) in the scanning stage than afterward. SIZE MATTERS A digital photo's size is measured in dots, called "pixels" for "picture elements." If you scan a 4x6 photo at 200 dots per inch (DPI), the resulting image will be 800 pixels high and 1200 pixels across. If you want to make the picture larger, you can scan it at 300 DPI. Most scanners sold today can scan at 1600 DPI or more. Here's one thing that confuses people--there is no difference in increasing the resolution and enlarging the image on the scanner. If you increase the resolution from 200 to 400 DPI, it has the same effect as enlarging the image 200%. Even though there are two different controls that you can adjust, they have a single effect. There is no better time to enlarge your photo than in the scanning process. Once you've scanned an image, you've got all the dots you're going to get. After that, if you want to enlarge the image, you have to "make up" the dots that will go between the ones you've scanned--a process called "interpolation." But if you want to scan at a "higher resolution" you can do that--and the dots actually come from the image. It's not just enlarging the entire image. I have a picture of my uncle when he was in the army. There must be 200 guys in the picture. My uncle's face takes up about 1/8 of a square inch on the page. If I wanted to make a 4x6 image of that, I'd have to scan it at the maximum optical resolution of my scanner. DESCREENING In the recent article about scanning newspapers, we talked about "descreening." When materials are printed in newspapers, magazines, and other media printed on presses, the artwork is "screened" and printed on the media at an angle. This creates an interference process, which needs to be "descreened" to make the image look right. If your scanner driver includes a descreening setting, you will want to use that one, instead of one in a graphics program that you use later in the process of enhancing the photo. HISTOGRAM A histogram is a name for a graph that shows how many pixels in the image have a given lightness or darkness. You can use the histograms to adjust the brightness before creating the scanned image. This same function is available in your photo manipulation program, but it's good to do it earlier if you can. If your scanner driver has brightness settings, you might want to adjust those before you save the scanned image. A histogram has a graph that looks more or less like a mountain, with a high middle and low ends. They don't all look like that, but work with me here, it's complicated. Below the graph are two triangles, one at each end. One is for black, and one is for white, but ignore that and just try to get the ends close to the data. If there's any air between the triangles and the mountain, you need to slide the triangles inward, until the triangle is under the edge of the mountain. If your mountain looks like several mountains, only move the triangles in until you get to the first one. If you scan them in color, you'll have a red, blue, and green histogram to fix. For three fun times, you get to bracket the mountain. But wait, there's more. Between the two triangles on the ends is a triangle in the middle. That's the midpoint, the gray value. If you slide it left or right, you change the brightness of the image. It's a great way to make a picture stop looking milky, and really pop. An example can be found at: http://home.att.net/~cthames/Histogram1.htm UNSHARP MASK The Unsharp Mask is a confusing name for a function that tries to sharpen photos that lack focus. What it does is increase the contrast wherever light and dark areas are close together. If you have an unsharp mask setting on your scanner, you might want to use that to sharpen the image while you scan it. DIGITAL ICE Applied Science Fiction makes a computer program named Digital ICE. This program can repair cracks and scratches during the scan. There is only one flatbed scanner that contains this firmware--the Microtek 6800. It's priced between $340 and $400. You can find examples at: http://www.asf.com/gallery/ice/flat/ . If you've ever spent hours trying to clean up a scratched image, you will want to check this out. SUMMARY You can use a scanner to enhance an image in more ways than you might have imagined. Try them all, and have fun. Next time we'll talk about the basic use of photo editing programs like Photoshop Elements. MORE INFORMATION For links and more information about basic photography, please see the RootsWorks site at: http://www.rootsworks.com/basicphoto . If you want to discuss your photography challenges, please drop by the RootsWorks Forums at: http://www.rootsworks.com/forums . Registration is free, and I'd be interested to know what kinds of issues you are facing. ___________________________________________________________________ Beau Sharbrough is a product manager at Ancestry.com. His articles contain his own views and opinions and do not reflect any corporate policy or statement by the company. The RootsWorks series of articles focuses on genealogical applications for generic technologies. Beau would like to hear from you. Whether you have something to add or something to ask, please point your browser to http://www.rootsworks.com/forums and discuss this or any topic related to the use of technology in family history. Tell us about your experiences. Please note that he cannot assist you with your individual computer problems. Visit the RootsWorks website (http://www.rootsworks.com ) for links to previous articles and Beau's lecture schedule. Copyright 2003, MyFamily.com. PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION http://www.ancestry.com/rd/prodredir.asp?sourceid=831&key=A789401 Photo Restoration, Enhancement, Keeping photos "A picture is worth a thousand words--but only as long as it can be viewed and appreciated. This is as true for our cherished heirloom photos as it is for the family photos that were shot during the last holiday season. If you haven't given much consideration to preserving and sharing those old family photographs, it's time to take advantage of the possibilities available. "While preservation of your old photos should be a top priority, there are a variety of ways you can make reproductions of your photos to give to family members and those that will come after you. Aside from the opportunity to share the genealogical wealth in your family, a more practical reason for copying your photos is to ensure that your family images are spared in the event of a catastrophe..." Follow link below to read more: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redirect.asp?targetid=5255&sourceid=10772&ATT=ahN TBREjYZUU%5Fzorowo7xE%2ACvPwtGNCAJJRoAE The following articles contain more information: * "Using Photoshop Elements to Enhance a Photo," by Beau Sharbrough http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redirect.asp?targetid=5256&sourceid=10773&ATT=ahN TBREjYZUU%5Fzorowo7xE%2ACvPwtGNCAJJRoAE * "Scanning Slides and Negatives," by Beau Sharbrough http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redirect.asp?targetid=5257&sourceid=10774&ATT=ahN TBREjYZUU%5Fzorowo7xE%2ACvPwtGNCAJJRoAE -----Original Message----- From: WoodworthW@aol.com [mailto:WoodworthW@aol.com] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 10:18 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Scanners and printers The problem with that is the legal paper (8.5x14, 8.5x17) extends beyond the 8.5x11 glass, and even though the "copier" has the capability of reduction, whatever is outside the glass gets chopped off. Woody ~~~~~~~~~~~~<>~~~~~~~ peer@mindspring.com writes: If the copier has a reducing feature, couldn't the legal pages be reduced to letter size by using the reducing setting, then copying them, then scanned; then enlarged on the computer if the reduced size is too small? Marie -----Original Message----- From: Doris Mathis [mailto:doris40@aeroinc.net] Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:05 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Scanners and printers Pat, I have an HP psc 2210 (printer, scanner, copier and fax) and I love it. It isn't the legal size but you can get them that size. I've copied pictures on photo paper and they've come out great. I don't have a digital camera, so I can't tell you how that works. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: marsha moses To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Scanners and printers I have been totally happy with my 4 in one. It is an Epson Stylus CX6400. I do not print out my own photos--I take them to Walmart, so I can not tell you how the photo printing is. But I am totally happy with everything that I do with this printer/scanner. Marsha in WV Pat Fite wrote: >I am interested in buying a 4 in 1 combination printer, scanner, copier and >fax machine. >I want it to do color pictures and be able to scan legal size documents, >preferable on >a flat bed rather than sheet fed. I will be using this for my genealogy >work. > >If this is not the proper place to ask this question, could someone give me >the proper >newsgroup. > > >Pat ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. 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No, I got their latest called Firefox, love it. Even allows you to increase font size Is anyone using Opera Browser? Are you able to view the MrSid viewer at Ancestry.com?

PS. I read the first article in it's entirety but the second is much too hard on my eyes with that black background and odd writing. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:27 AM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Email Stationery Yes, Maureen, that is the stationery I was referring to as well as downloaded stationery such as Marie had added. Programs such as Incredimail, too, are another in this category (also confirmed as spyware, too). The point with messages is the content. When you write to someone you want to pass on news or information. It's the words that count. HTML coding (which stationery uses) is great for web sites. It is just an unnecessary burden when added to a simple message. Some people have limited downloads. By using HTML for a message increases the message size they have to download. That is no problem for those with cable but dial-up users may be more than bothered by the message size. For example, I have cable, but I had one chap who had added my address to his address book. I was then constantly bombarded, along with everyone else in his address book, with messages often over 100 mb in size - all because of HTML. They were no problem for me, but I can imagine the others receiving them on dial-up would not have been too happy! In the end I blacklisted his address. What I suggest is rather than skim those articles (they are not all that long) is go back and re-read them to understand what they are trying to impart. By all means use HTML for "special" messages, but for everyday correspondence stick to plain text. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Maureen S Cassidy [mailto:maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2004 3:04 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Email Stationery Lance, I went to the URLS you provided and skimmed over them. However I am still puzzled. I use "stationary" provided by OE all the time for personal correspondence and no one ever has any problem with receiving it. In fact I get compliments about it. Is this the "stationary" you're referring to or something else?? I'm talking about the stationary that comes up when I click on Message and then Message Using from the drop down box. Thanks , Maureen --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0439-0, 20/09/2004 Tested on: 21/09/2004 3:27:10 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I just sent myself a test message with my "Nature" stationary. It looks just like any other message except the paper is pretty and the typing is easy to read. I still have no idea what you mean. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:27 AM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Email Stationery Yes, Maureen, that is the stationery I was referring to as well as downloaded stationery such as Marie had added. Programs such as Incredimail, too, are another in this category (also confirmed as spyware, too). The point with messages is the content. When you write to someone you want to pass on news or information. It's the words that count. HTML coding (which stationery uses) is great for web sites. It is just an unnecessary burden when added to a simple message. Some people have limited downloads. By using HTML for a message increases the message size they have to download. That is no problem for those with cable but dial-up users may be more than bothered by the message size. For example, I have cable, but I had one chap who had added my address to his address book. I was then constantly bombarded, along with everyone else in his address book, with messages often over 100 mb in size - all because of HTML. They were no problem for me, but I can imagine the others receiving them on dial-up would not have been too happy! In the end I blacklisted his address. What I suggest is rather than skim those articles (they are not all that long) is go back and re-read them to understand what they are trying to impart. By all means use HTML for "special" messages, but for everyday correspondence stick to plain text. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Maureen S Cassidy [mailto:maureen.s.cassidy@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2004 3:04 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Email Stationery Lance, I went to the URLS you provided and skimmed over them. However I am still puzzled. I use "stationary" provided by OE all the time for personal correspondence and no one ever has any problem with receiving it. In fact I get compliments about it. Is this the "stationary" you're referring to or something else?? I'm talking about the stationary that comes up when I click on Message and then Message Using from the drop down box. Thanks , Maureen --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0439-0, 20/09/2004 Tested on: 21/09/2004 3:27:10 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Lance, I went to the URLS you provided and skimmed over them. However I am still puzzled. I use "stationary" provided by OE all the time for personal correspondence and no one ever has any problem with receiving it. In fact I get compliments about it. Is this the "stationary" you're referring to or something else?? I'm talking about the stationary that comes up when I click on Message and then Message Using from the drop down box. Thanks , Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 9:06 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Email Stationery Marie, when you install stationery, the image files (*.gif or *.jpg) and the *.html file are stored in your Stationery folder (by default this is <drive>:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery). You should be able to delete any unwanted ones from there. However, it might be wise to read these articles about using stationery for your messages. They will probably convince you that using stationery is not a good idea: http://www.mail-list.com/list_owner/plain_text_email.html http://www.frontierfleet.net/email/index.php My personal preference is PLAIN TEXT. If I am replying to a message received in HTML, I will convert it to PLAIN TEXT. The only occasions I use HTML is if I am creating a reply in which I need to include images to help someone with a problem using a program on their computer. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Marie Young [mailto:heartseas@bigpond.com] Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2004 10:52 AM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Email Stationery Hi, I have sent a message to the list twice and it hasn't been posted so I hope this one is. I was using O/E 5 and have installed O/E 6. I have downloaded some email stationery and now wish to delete some of it. I have tried to do without success. Does anyone know how I can do this please? I don't want to delete all the email stationery only some of it. Marie --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0439-0, 20/09/2004 Tested on: 21/09/2004 11:05:17 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list send a message to GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

The problem with that is the legal paper (8.5x14, 8.5x17) extends beyond the 8.5x11 glass, and even though the "copier" has the capability of reduction, whatever is outside the glass gets chopped off. Woody ~~~~~~~~~~~~<>~~~~~~~ peer@mindspring.com writes: If the copier has a reducing feature, couldn't the legal pages be reduced to letter size by using the reducing setting, then copying them, then scanned; then enlarged on the computer if the reduced size is too small? Marie -----Original Message----- From: Doris Mathis [mailto:doris40@aeroinc.net] Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:05 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Scanners and printers Pat, I have an HP psc 2210 (printer, scanner, copier and fax) and I love it. It isn't the legal size but you can get them that size. I've copied pictures on photo paper and they've come out great. I don't have a digital camera, so I can't tell you how that works. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: marsha moses To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Scanners and printers I have been totally happy with my 4 in one. It is an Epson Stylus CX6400. I do not print out my own photos--I take them to Walmart, so I can not tell you how the photo printing is. But I am totally happy with everything that I do with this printer/scanner. Marsha in WV Pat Fite wrote: >I am interested in buying a 4 in 1 combination printer, scanner, copier and >fax machine. >I want it to do color pictures and be able to scan legal size documents, >preferable on >a flat bed rather than sheet fed. I will be using this for my genealogy >work. > >If this is not the proper place to ask this question, could someone give me >the proper >newsgroup. > > >Pat

There is an article on the MSNBC website on viruses aimed at Microsoft- the article points out that the number of new virsuses and worms aimed at Windows operating systems rose 400% between January and June from the same year earlier period. Almost 5,000 new Windows viruses and worms were documented in the first half of the year-up from about a 1,000 in the year earlier period. The article is quite interesting and really drives home the need for all of us to stay on top of security. The URL for the article is--http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6053724/

I have just opened Ancestry.com, and am looking for my GGGrandfather, John W. Cox. I can not access the images. I utilize the "Mr. SID" program within Ancestry, and have had no trouble opening it to view the images. I am receiving the Error Message: Cannot Open Image, Server Error. I am now using Windows XPSP2, which is working great. Need suggestions, please. Thank you! Janet

Hello Sybil The way I do it is to save the attachment to the Desktop. There I right click on the icon, and choose "Scan with Norton Antivirus". This is very quickly done, and I can then (hopefully) open the file. I'm assuming you have an AV program installed. If not, well, that's another question altogether!! Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sybil Chapman" <schapman@tex1.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] attachments > How do you scan w/o opening? Is that just going to the bottom of the > message w/o clicking on the message?

Shelby - I am using Opera, what I really like about it is that you can have several websites open at the same time and jump backwards and forwards between them easily. There are, however, some websites that don't recognise it, so i am still using IE as well. I haven't used Mr Sid, but I have no trouble with Ancestry.co.uk, if that's any help. Regards Eunice Cubbage ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelby" <shelbyw@shelbyawilliams.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 1:17 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Using the Opera browser > Is anyone using Opera Browser? Are you able to view the MrSid viewer at > Ancestry.com? > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know > them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, > other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >