Peter, >Downloaded and installed the SP2 upgrade. The setup decided that I did not >have a firewall or virus protection, I have both ,and proceeded to install >another firewall without permission. This new firewall blocked access to >and from my mail server which was not restored after turning it off. >I got my mail back by doing a system restore to yesterday, but I am now >getting messages that files that are important for system stability have >been replaced by unrecognized files. >Did I miss something in the installation? Any advice on how to continue? I'm afraid you did miss something during the installation. After the reboot, when the Security Center comes up, you should have turned off the MS firewall and Anti-virus notifications. Doing this would allow your third party applications to function as they did before the update. I do believe your system has now become unstable and prone to crash. As a fix, here is what I would do. Reinstall the SP2 (yes, I know it's a headache as it takes awhile). When it reboots and the Security Center comes up, turn OFF the firewall and anti-virus notifications before continuing. After that, things should be fine. Art

Hi List, this is Jill again i have worked it out and have tool bar back i just went away and had a cuppa and a think got over the panic and fixed it. Jill Hi List, i was doing a right click to bring up my desk and in doing so have lost my tool bar with send forward etc i can use the drop down menu but i don't i like. Any ideas, would be a help. Many thanks Jill

Art, Downloaded and installed the SP2 upgrade. The setup decided that I did not have a firewall or virus protection, I have both ,and proceeded to install another firewall without permission. This new firewall blocked access to and from my mail server which was not restored after turning it off. I got my mail back by doing a system restore to yesterday, but I am now getting messages that files that are important for system stability have been replaced by unrecognized files. Did I miss something in the installation? Any advice on how to continue? Regards Peter

Art, All the articles I've read suggest that you wait while all to bugs are being worked out before installing SP2. I suggest that you restore your computer prior to the time you downloaded SP2 and wait for others to figure out all of these problems. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "pfitton" <pfitton@sc.rr.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 12:55 PM Subject: SP2 > Art, > Downloaded and installed the SP2 upgrade. The setup decided that I did not have a firewall or virus protection, I have both ,and proceeded to install another firewall without permission. This new firewall blocked access to and from my mail server which was not restored after turning it off. > I got my mail back by doing a system restore to yesterday, but I am now getting messages that files that are important for system stability have been replaced by unrecognized files. > Did I miss something in the installation? Any advice on how to continue? > Regards > Peter >

Hello Mal and Listers I have the same problem, coupled with the fact that they don't recognise my email address when I try to sign in on that home page - the address they sent the email to! It happened a while ago and I've just checked and it happened again. This time I have contacted them by using the link at the bottom of the email: http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk/support.asp . That takes you to a list of FAQs and I have sent for password confirmation and, using the question: "I have registered but can't get back into the site..." I've emailed them and told them about my problem accessing my schools directly. Bit of a long routine for us busy people! Regards Jan Marchant Sydney

Art, You mentioned in your response to my question about memory problems that "NOTE:   BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU CHOSE TO STOP FROM STARTING.   Many of those are system files that need to be running!" Can you give me some tips to know what kinds of things are important? I know systray is important on my 98 machine. What others? What should I definitely keep on my xp machine? Where can I find out such trivia? How do you know it? Thanks, Lisa upstate NY

I downloaded it last night too, on a Dell Dimension 8250. So far, running smoothly. I did add some sites to be allowed in the Firewall. It took a long time to install, seems like longer than it took to download. I have DirecPC satellite, so downloads are faster than dialup. I have ordered the CD for my laptop though. Joanna -----Original Message----- From: Janet Yancey [mailto:jjc@gvtc.com] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:20 AM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Microsoft XP Download It's 3:11 A.M. in Texas, and here I sit in front of my computer, and guess what ..... Microsoft XP Download is Highlighted in Red. I went in to read about it again, and it is ready to download. The instructions are telling me that I need to sit in attendance while it is downloading, (in the background),and answering any questions, etc. My Dial-Up Provider has added on a new dial-up add-on for $5.00 more a month, and I subscribed, and the difference it has made is unbelievable, so this will make the download much easier. Microsoft is telling me that I need to backup my programs, etc. I backed up my computer when I purchased it 3 months ago, etc. Question: Is it time to do this? Should I wait? Please respond. Thanks, Janet

Art, thank you ..... I received your message about the CD, and I have ordered it. Thanks again! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 4:15 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Microsoft XP Download > > Janet, > > >It's 3:11 A.M. in Texas, and here I sit in front of my computer, and guess > >what ..... > > > >Microsoft XP Download is Highlighted in Red. > > > >I went in to read about it again, and it is ready to download. > > What is ready to download? > > >The instructions are telling me that I need to sit in attendance while it > >is downloading, (in the background),and answering any questions, etc. > > I am unaware of any MS download that asks you to sit in attendance and > answer questions. Seems strange! > > >My Dial-Up Provider has added on a new dial-up add-on for $5.00 more a > >month, and I subscribed, and the difference it has made is unbelievable, > >so this will make the download much easier. > > > >Microsoft is telling me that I need to backup my programs, etc. I backed > >up my computer when I purchased it 3 months ago, etc. > > Again this is strange. MS updates create their own backup as they > install. Even SP2 does this. > > >Question: Is it time to do this? Should I wait? > > It is always a good idea to have a recent backup of you system. How often > this is done is a matter of preference. > > Before downloading and installing this notification you got, I would > explore it more, it just doesn't sound right to me. Go to the Windows > Update page and see what you are missing for you system. > > Art > > >

Art, thank you! I just ordered it. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:52 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] XP SP2 > The Windows SP2 is now available for order on CD. It is offered by > Microsoft FREE of charge. > > You may order it here > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx > > Art > >

It's 3:11 A.M. in Texas, and here I sit in front of my computer, and guess what ..... Microsoft XP Download is Highlighted in Red. I went in to read about it again, and it is ready to download. The instructions are telling me that I need to sit in attendance while it is downloading, (in the background),and answering any questions, etc. My Dial-Up Provider has added on a new dial-up add-on for $5.00 more a month, and I subscribed, and the difference it has made is unbelievable, so this will make the download much easier. Microsoft is telling me that I need to backup my programs, etc. I backed up my computer when I purchased it 3 months ago, etc. Question: Is it time to do this? Should I wait? Please respond. Thanks, Janet

Janet, >It's 3:11 A.M. in Texas, and here I sit in front of my computer, and guess >what ..... > >Microsoft XP Download is Highlighted in Red. > >I went in to read about it again, and it is ready to download. What is ready to download? >The instructions are telling me that I need to sit in attendance while it >is downloading, (in the background),and answering any questions, etc. I am unaware of any MS download that asks you to sit in attendance and answer questions. Seems strange! >My Dial-Up Provider has added on a new dial-up add-on for $5.00 more a >month, and I subscribed, and the difference it has made is unbelievable, >so this will make the download much easier. > >Microsoft is telling me that I need to backup my programs, etc. I backed >up my computer when I purchased it 3 months ago, etc. Again this is strange. MS updates create their own backup as they install. Even SP2 does this. >Question: Is it time to do this? Should I wait? It is always a good idea to have a recent backup of you system. How often this is done is a matter of preference. Before downloading and installing this notification you got, I would explore it more, it just doesn't sound right to me. Go to the Windows Update page and see what you are missing for you system. Art

have been using Adaware and also Spybot for quite a while and I just have seen a Article that reckons that Spywareblaster is a better Spyware Detector than the two that i have been using. Asking your Listers A: DOES anyone use Spywareblaster and what is your opinion of It B: Is their any other Spyware Programs that are good. Best Regards Bill Dobson

Is anyone else having computer problems with the Friendsreunited website in the UK? I am subscribed, and get postings from them, but I cannot open up any of the hyperlinks in their messages. I found their homepage but couldn't see any email address to contact them re this problem. And when I tried replying to the message I had received from them, I got the 'message undeliverable' back. Would appreciate an email address for them. Mal, W. Australia

Thank you, Art. I have just ordered the CD & passed message on to my cousins. I do not plan to install it until late November. Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 6:52 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] XP SP2 > The Windows SP2 is now available for order on CD. It is offered by > Microsoft FREE of charge. > > You may order it here > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/defau lt.mspx > > Art >

Thanks for the advice, Art, which I have passed on to my friend. Kind regards, Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 11:01 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Reformatting help plse > > Mike, > > Make a backup right before you reformat. > > When you reformat the hard drive, all data on it is erased. Not completely > but enough that it would take an expert to retrieve data. > > After the formatting is done, re-install your FTM and then restore your > database. > > You shouldn't have any problems. > > Art > > >A friend suggests that we should reformat and maybe fit a new hard disk to > >my pc. (Other people have been using my pc whilst I was away) > > > >I use XP Professional. My family history is on Family Tree Maker v6.0. My > >friend is concerned at the possibility that in reformatting we might lose > >all the information. > > > >Could someone please advise what he should do. > > > >I do transfer the data to CD periodically but these seems to be in a form > >that is not alterable. > > > >I am not very computer literate, so will just pass on any advice to my > >friend. > > > >Many thanks, > > > >Mike Berrell (Stockport) > >

The Windows SP2 is now available for order on CD. It is offered by Microsoft FREE of charge. You may order it here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx Art

Art. I couldn't find your off list address, peggyj@our-town.com

I have a new computer on the way and have been told it can be partitioned with XP with software on it, utilising free space on the disk My copy of XP for Dummies does not mention partitioning. How do I do it, please? John Dowding

John Ballard wrote: > > When the memory is split into partitions, only one of them can be used for > normal use, for the C drive, etc. . The rest of the hard drive is just > available for saving things, etc. So your effective hard drive becomes > drastically smaller. > Usually when we talk abut "memory" we mean Random Access Memory. The Hard Drive or storage unit can be partitioned into sections. I suggested that Jane get a book that will tell her more about her computer so she can better describe her computer and its problems. bob gillis > > > Janet Graham Theberge wrote: > > > > > > I was wondering....My hard drive crashed this past summer, and we took > it to > > > the shop where they saved all my old info, then partitioned my hard > drive > > > and installed Windows XP for me. Might it be possible that my second > memory > > > card is no longer "hooked up"? Or is it possible that all my old stuff > is > > > still on one memory card while I am using the other one? Can they work > > > separately, or do they automatically work together? > > > > > > Sorry to be such a pain, but I still don't understand how memory, ram, > hard > > > drive, etc. works in my computer. > > > > >

In a message dated 25/08/2004 12:23:13 GMT Daylight Time, billwdob@hotmail.com writes: have been using Adaware and also Spybot for quite a while and I just have seen a Article that reckons that Spywareblaster is a better Spyware Detector than the two that i have been using. Asking your Listers A: DOES anyone use Spywareblaster and what is your opinion of It B: Is their any other Spyware Programs that are good. Best Regards Bill Dobson I am no expert but i use Adaware, Spybot as well as Spywareblaster. The latter is only a blocker and does not remove spyware from your computer. To top it all i also use AOL's own spyware protector. Would be grateful if anyone can tell me if any of the above conflicts with each other and i should remove any of them. Robin