Burning to a CD direct from the net? That virtually guarantees a bad CD burn. When the CD burner is writing to a disk, the data has to be available when it is writing. Downloading data from the net for a CD takes much more time than making the data available from a hard drive. If the data hasn't arrived from the net yet when the CD wants to write, you've got a "data hole" on your burning CD and automatically have a bad CD. So, always download your data from the net first to your hard drive, and then burn your CD from the data on the hard drive. You say you're trying to write directly to your CD from the net, but your puter is instead writing to your hard drive first and then burning the data to the CD. Sounds like a smart computer. :) Woody ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<>~~~~~~~~~~~~ jjc@gvtc.com writes: I am trying to download a file from the Internet and save on my CD RW. I have named the file, on the CD, and when I try to download, it goes to Drive C: Burner program, and begins saving on Drive: C. What am I doing wrong? Thanks, Janet

When I download I always have to download it to C Drive and then use the cd burning software to transfer the download to the disk. After that you can delete the file off C Drive. Janet Yancey wrote on 9/9/2004, 9:51 AM: > I am trying to download a file from the Internet and save on my CD > RW. I have named the file, on the CD, and when I try to download, it > goes to Drive C: Burner program, and begins saving on Drive: C. > > What am I doing wrong? > > Thanks, Janet > > > ==== 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 do believe that you SHOULD save a download to your hard drive, then copy it to the CD. I know I would ruin a lot of CDs if I could burn while downloading. The download is much slower than the CD will burn and that throws the process off enough that the CD burn is messed up enough that it is no good. At least, I remember something like that in the early days of burning CDs, "Make sure that your hard drive can keep up with your CD burner" was one of the first warnings. Alfred D. Eller RootsMagic-Users-Admin@RootsWeb.com ================ ============== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Yancey" <jjc@gvtc.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 8:51 AM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Download to CD RW > I am trying to download a file from the Internet and save on my CD RW. I have named the file, on the CD, and when I try to download, it goes to Drive C: Burner program, and begins saving on Drive: C. > > What am I doing wrong? > > Thanks, Janet >

I am trying to download a file from the Internet and save on my CD RW. I have named the file, on the CD, and when I try to download, it goes to Drive C: Burner program, and begins saving on Drive: C. What am I doing wrong? Thanks, Janet

I consider myself to be something of an expert - however my new cordless keyboard and mouse had me stumped for about three days. I was sure I had read all the instructions - but just couldn't get them to work. Eventually I realised I hadn't primed the receiver unit by pressing the button to determine the frequencies used. Some possible pointers to your problem - Are both the mouse and keyboard using the same setting ( I think they should be) Have you setup the mouse, keyboard and receiver unit to all work on the same frequency? There is possibly a small recessed button on each of them which you are required to press Malcolm Hills http://www.county-surnames.co.uk/index.php http://www.monumental-inscriptions.co.uk/index.php -----Original Message----- From: Eunice Cubbage [mailto:eunice@cubbage.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: 08 September 2004 00:22 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Wireless Mouse problem Hi ! I have bought a wireless keyboard and mouse, installed both, and the keyboard works fine but the mouse doesn't respond at all. I have tried everything suggested in the operating instructions, to no avail, but wonder if there may be some conflict between my original mouse and this new one. I have uninstalled the new keyboard and mouse, and gone back to my old configuration, which works fine (I know, you're wondering why I bothered buying a wireless set, aren't you - so am I now !) SO... I wonder if I ought to uninstall the old mouse before trying to re-instal the new one again, but I'm loathe to do that as I can't see how I will then be able to access everything I need to re-install the new outfit. I'd be very grateful for any advice as this is causing a lot of GRRRRRRRR!!!!!! I am using Windows XP Home Edition. Thanks for reading this. Eunice Cubbage ==== 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

Hi ! I have bought a wireless keyboard and mouse, installed both, and the keyboard works fine but the mouse doesn't respond at all. I have tried everything suggested in the operating instructions, to no avail, but wonder if there may be some conflict between my original mouse and this new one. I have uninstalled the new keyboard and mouse, and gone back to my old configuration, which works fine (I know, you're wondering why I bothered buying a wireless set, aren't you - so am I now !) SO... I wonder if I ought to uninstall the old mouse before trying to re-instal the new one again, but I'm loathe to do that as I can't see how I will then be able to access everything I need to re-install the new outfit. I'd be very grateful for any advice as this is causing a lot of GRRRRRRRR!!!!!! I am using Windows XP Home Edition. Thanks for reading this. Eunice Cubbage

Thanks Art. Bet that it is a pop-up blocker. I downloaded the MSN Tool Box that has a pop-up blocker. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] New Problem - XP > > Janet, > > >I just now tried to "open for larger image", and received the following, > >background looks like the Outlook Express Message page, then a yellow page > >shows in front with a red "X" on it. > > > >I went into Tools, and looked at my Security to see if something had been > >disabled, but could not find anything. This has just happened. > > > >It is as if you are on a page with a picture, and below it states "View > >Larger Image" and then when I hit it, I receive this error message. > > A pop-up blocker or a firewall could prevent the picture from loading. > > Art > > > ==== 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 > >

This is a picture or drawing. The drawing is not in the same location as it is supposed to be on the server. ----- Original Message ----- From: <kquinn@cam.org> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] New Problem - XP > Janet, > > What was the name of the "item"? What application were you attempting to open > it with. Any info you can provide will be of assistance to us. > > Regards, > > Ken > > > > Quoting Janet Yancey <jjc@gvtc.com>: > > > Need Advice! > > > > I am working on my Genealogy, and tried to open an item, and a "Red outlined > > Box, with an Yellow X" appeared. The item would not open. > > > > I am running Microsoft XP Home Addition, and I have not downloaded the new > > XP. > > > > Help! > > > > Thanks, Janet > > > > > ==== 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 >

Janet, What was the name of the "item"? What application were you attempting to open it with. Any info you can provide will be of assistance to us. Regards, Ken Quoting Janet Yancey <jjc@gvtc.com>: > Need Advice! > > I am working on my Genealogy, and tried to open an item, and a "Red outlined > Box, with an Yellow X" appeared. The item would not open. > > I am running Microsoft XP Home Addition, and I have not downloaded the new > XP. > > Help! > > Thanks, Janet >

Thank you for your response! I just now tried to "open for larger image", and received the following, background looks like the Outlook Express Message page, then a yellow page shows in front with a red "X" on it. I went into Tools, and looked at my Security to see if something had been disabled, but could not find anything. This has just happened. It is as if you are on a page with a picture, and below it states "View Larger Image" and then when I hit it, I receive this error message. Thanks again! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <kquinn@cam.org> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] New Problem - XP > Janet, > > What was the name of the "item"? What application were you attempting to open > it with. Any info you can provide will be of assistance to us. > > Regards, > > Ken > > > > Quoting Janet Yancey <jjc@gvtc.com>: > > > Need Advice! > > > > I am working on my Genealogy, and tried to open an item, and a "Red outlined > > Box, with an Yellow X" appeared. The item would not open. > > > > I am running Microsoft XP Home Addition, and I have not downloaded the new > > XP. > > > > Help! > > > > Thanks, Janet > > > > > ==== 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 > >

Need Advice! I am working on my Genealogy, and tried to open an item, and a "Red outlined Box, with an Yellow X" appeared. The item would not open. I am running Microsoft XP Home Addition, and I have not downloaded the new XP. Help! Thanks, Janet

Janet, >I just now tried to "open for larger image", and received the following, >background looks like the Outlook Express Message page, then a yellow page >shows in front with a red "X" on it. > >I went into Tools, and looked at my Security to see if something had been >disabled, but could not find anything. This has just happened. > >It is as if you are on a page with a picture, and below it states "View >Larger Image" and then when I hit it, I receive this error message. A pop-up blocker or a firewall could prevent the picture from loading. Art

I would use DOS to XCopy the contents of the floppy to a folder on the C: drive and go from there.. For help on xcopy: at the DOS prompt type "xcopy /?" without the quotation marks. It scrolls too fast for me to read the top ones, so you may need a DOS book. Or, you could just copy the files one or two at a time, using the DOS copy command. Still, "copy /?" gives you help on copy Alfred D. Eller RootsMagic-Users-Admin@RootsWeb.com ================ ============== ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Buck" <janet.buck@telco4u.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 2:06 AM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Fw: FLOPPY DRIVE PROBLEM > Can anyone throw any light on the problem I am having with my A floppy drive please? It seems to work O.K. when I use a floppy at the MS DOS prompt mode, but it isn't recognised when I use it in Windows (98SE). The "egg timer" comes up but just hangs there and eventually I get the message "there is no disk in drive A". > > I have removed the drive from the Manager in Control Panel and re-installed it to no avail. > > Any assistance would be appreciated. > > Many thanks, > Jan.

Can anyone throw any light on the problem I am having with my A floppy drive please? It seems to work O.K. when I use a floppy at the MS DOS prompt mode, but it isn't recognised when I use it in Windows (98SE). The "egg timer" comes up but just hangs there and eventually I get the message "there is no disk in drive A". I have removed the drive from the Manager in Control Panel and re-installed it to no avail. Any assistance would be appreciated. Many thanks, Jan.

I have used 3 Sony Cameras for capturing my library research results, using floppies, mini- cds and memory sticks. There are pros and con for any camera, but I have 3 main reasons to keep on using a camera for my genealogy searching. I have many library copies made of microfilmed records that have faded over time so I try to always take digital images of most images and then make paper of just those special ones. I may over-do things, but the very special ones I then take home and scan just to be sure I have that key piece of research. #2 relates to the one day I had access to the images of my entire 1848 family's passenger list. It was only in Ohio, but the humidity was so high that not a single printer would work in the library. Handy camera to the rescue, and fortunately I was using the camera with mini-CD so I had plenty of room for images of the entire passenger list. #3 depends on the policy of the library, but frequently I have used the camera on fragile documents when the staff would not allow then to be put on the copy machine. A tripod is useful as is a camera with a neck strap. My latest Sony P100 lacks one and I still have not found a good way to steady this camera without a tripod. You are on the right track and should be able to get help whereas 5 years ago people just stared as if to say I was crazy to ask such a non-professional question. Please do ask about the archives' policies however. Some are still working in the dark ages when it comes to using digital cameras. MHodges mhodges@mac.com

Good Morning, I have a stubborn Excel file stored on a floppy disk. It did open and work but now I get a message that says I can no longer access it. I am able to access another file on the same floppy though. The exact message I get when trying to open the file says: "(file) cannot be accessed. The file may be read-only, or you may be trying to access a read-only location. Or the server the document is stored on may not be responding." Also, the floppy continues to cycle on and off as long as I leave it in the computer. It never did that before. And like I said, there is another file on this floppy that I am able to access. I did not make the inaccessible file a read-only file. I'm trying to do this on a laptop that has Windows 98 for its operating system. I have a hard copy of these extracted census records but is there any hope I can open that file again or is it lost forever and ever? Thank you for your help! Marie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.745 / Virus Database: 497 - Release Date: 8/27/2004

I have a MSN keyboard which has had Intellitype removed from it, but I have downloaded Intellitype PRO. Could any knowlegable person please tell me how to put them together again ? Anthony

Try disabling screen saver and see if the problem resolves its self Regards, Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: <RobLMilner@aol.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 2:49 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Screen problem > Could the resident Computer Experts give me some advice please?? > > My computer screen, after the screensaver kicks in, goes blank after a short > while and i have great difficulty in getting it to come back on. I have to > switch the screen on and off, sometimes several times, which does not always > work, for it to come back on. The little light on the front of the monitor > shows amber but when i press the mouse/space bar it turns green as normal. > > My question is, Is it time for a new screen or is there any tweaks i can do > to stop this happening. > > Robin > >

You can clear all but the most recent restore point provided your pc is working fine. this normally frees up a huge amount of disk space at the same time go to help and support via start menu and follow instructions on screen Regards, Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Vines" <fred.vines@bigpond.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 12:36 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] XP question > This is exactly what is happening to my computer. When I try to find a restore point earlier than August 28th 2004 > it will not show any earlier calendar month than August. Coincidentally, or is it?, August 28th is exactly 2 years > after I bought the machine on which I have XP Pro. It has created a new restore point every day since end of August > and with the slider set to max there should be plenty of storage available. Is it possible to clear all restore > point data stored before a give date. > Accompanying this problem I find that the CD burner fan starts and runs for 10 or 15 seconds when I boot up. This > stops immediately if I open the CD thingo.(forgotten the name). > I noticed recently that while on line, update stuff, presumably SP2, was being downloaded, for long periods, but > don't know if it has been installed. > > An old Win98 machine, (99 vintage 400) I have won't boot at all unless the CD thingo is open! > > I'm tempted to save all my data and start again with a new machine. > Fred Vines > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Walt Conner" <wconner@onemain.com> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 1:44 AM > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] XP question > > > > >Is your computer set to the maximum disk space for recording restore > > points? > > > > > To turn on System Restore do the following. > > > > This is weird. The System Restore Off Box is unchecked and I have not > > bothered it. The Disk Space to Use is set at Max. (??) I just checked and > > now it has saved a Restore point the last 3 days in a row! I had checked 2 - > > 3 times in the last 2 weeks, first time I wanted to use it, and there was no > > Restore point saved the entire month. I just checked, I guess it had to be > > over 3 days ago, and there was still none. Seems like it had been saving one > > every 5 - 7 days before. > > > > Thanks to all but still don't know what is going on, > > > > Walt Conner > > > > ______________________________ > > >

In a message dated 05/09/2004 16:31:09 GMT Daylight Time, PaulGask@aol.com writes: What make are your PC and monitor, and how old are they ? The monitor is a Compaq, and the computer is a hybrid made from my old Compaq which blew the insides with a power surge. I have turned off the screen saver to see if that cures the problem. FYI this problem seems to have steadily got worse over the last couple of weeks. Robin