Good Morning, Problems with computers and printer occur at the most inconvenient moments. While in the midst of printing out a booklet containing about 26-30 pages, the printer ran out of ink. It is a Dell printer ( and also computer) and the cartridge must come from them. Since, I need another printer for my HP computer, I think the solution is to Wal-Mart buy another printer and put it on the Del Computer temporarily to finish the project. The project needs to be finished tomorrow morning. Please advise if it would be possible to use a HP or another brand printer with a Dell computer or must it be a Dell. Marilyn --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 8/16/2004

Where do I download open office? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas and Susan Cralley" <cralley@charter.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] WDB files > Bill, > Try Open Office. It is a free Office program and will open just about > anything. > D > > > ==== 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 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.740 / Virus Database: 494 - Release Date: 8/16/2004

Not to fret, I am still using Win98SE; and have no plans to upgrade.When the day finally comes that the owners of my main software programs stop supporting their systems on 98SE, I will reluctantly have to take another look at the situation. I suspect that thee and me are not alone in these thoughts. Cheers, Berkley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Broughton" <peggyj@our-town.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 4:01 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Genealogy and a healthy system > I don't have XP. I am still using W ME ,on my computer, but do have a dial > up connection and some updates get stopped when the connection breaks, which > has been a lot lately especiall early in the morning about this time for > some reason,some will restart from the first and some will pick up where > they left off, and I can't tell you which. > > After reading all the emails about XP , I am wondering if I will ever change > from ME, I know that there is going to be a time when I won't be able to use > all the programs, but maybe what I use , I will still be able to use on ME, > I am a home user, and about all I use my computer for now is email and > recording my genealogy, and use the search engines to" window"shop for > things I am condidering buying . Right now I am not even keeping my > finances on it, > Like a lot of people I learn to use the programs I use the most and that is > all, I don't care what makes it work, I just want it to work when I need it. > and I try to keep it very clean and up todate. > > Peggy in Texas > > ______________________________

Hi Martyn > I have a large number of photos, including hundreds of family history photos, stored in various folders. I am unable to open some (not all) of these folders as when I try, after a pause of a few seconds I get a window displaying the following message: Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. When I close this window I get back to the desktop and sometimes but not always the desktop is on a white background and I am invited to "restore my active desktop" by clicking on this button. Are you running Adobe Photoshop Elements on your system ? If so, this problem arises because that programme has a default setting to create thumbnails of images, whereas XP doesn't like this. Right click on any image file on your hard drive using Windows Explorer. Then click on "Properties" from the drop down list. Then click on the "Photoshop Image" tab. Then uncheck the "Generate Thumbnails" box. There a bit about this procedure on the Microsoft Knowedgebase, which was how I solved this when I had the same problem. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Minutes Secretary and Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : www.ofhs.org.uk E-mail : publicity@ofhs.org.uk

Heather, >Bob wrote that you don't need GEDCOM to transfer from UFT to TMG. I >hadn't realised this possibility. It sounds a real blessing to the >computer idiot like me although I can manage the transfer if pushed. I >am certainly going to give TMG some real consideration. > >However, I have been 'playing' with a demo disc of Roots Magic supplied >with Family Tree Magazine and I am very impressed. Has anyone out there >had first hand experience of the full programme. Any snags, clitches? >I noticed 'dolphin' gives it 5 out of 5 which is an impressive rating! Would you like the extensive write up of what I have to say about RootsMagic? Art

Me too. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:38 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Which file compression program is best/free? Phil, in what way is WinZip "buggy"? What did you find "hard to use" about it? Would be interesting to read your comments. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Phil Stevens [mailto:joe2phil@drizzle.com] Sent: Thursday, 19 August 2004 11:12 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Which file compression program is best/free? Hello List an Lance , I believe that you will find the Free Trial of WinZip is a VERY LARGE Down load !!!! , While bigspeed is very small !!!!! , Big is not always better !!!! , WinZip is Buggy And Hard to use !!!! , Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Which file compression program is best/free? > Sue, WinZip has a 21 day trial period. After that it costs USD29.00. A > zip program is an essential tool on nay computer as so many files arrive > that way. It's also a handy way of compressing your own files to > conserve space. I have used WinZip for years and it is always reliable. > > WinZip can be found at: http://www.winzip.com/winzip.htm > > As well as the free BigZipper Phil mentioned, there are a couple of > other popular programs (not free): > > WinRAR http://www.rarlab.com/rar_archiver.htm > PKZip http://www.pkware.com/ > > BigZipper would suit your purposes at the moment, I feel. > > Lance --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0434-1, 2004-08-17 Tested on: 19/08/2004 1:37:43 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ==== 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

From: "Phil Stevens" <joe2phil@drizzle.com> - - - - SNIP - - - - >Winzip is Buggy And Hard to use !!!! , - - - - SNIP - - - - I haven't found any of those bugs or had any problems with using WinZip. I don't know anything about the other program, but I haven't found d single problem with WinZip. Alfred D. Eller RootsMagic-Users-Admin@RootsWeb.com ================ ==============

Dot WDB is the file extension for the Outlook Express address book. It is one of the files I backup on a CD monthly!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:11 PM Subject: GEN-COMP-TIPS-D Digest V04 #246

Art Sorry got to go storm and lighting got to unplug . pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Lesson Please > Pat, > > Sorry for the delay in answering. > > >Hi you two while you are up can you please give me a lesson? I didn't get > >any manuels with my computer( long story) I have A compact disc rewritable > >highspeed 48x16x48x----56 max -----3 1/2 floppy. On my Computer is states I > >have A;-3 1/2 Floppy disc----C- Local Disc---D CD ROM--- E- CD ROM-- > > I have 3 slots and 4 things?? THanks Pat > > It says this in My Computer? What operating system are you using? Do you > have a DVD player also installed? What happens after you reboot? Do you > see the same thing? > > Art > > > ==== 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 > >

I done as you ask. It said I had ATAPI CD ROM MARY 500---and OPTORITE CD_ RW 4802 When I rebooted I still have I still have C < D < E > and Floppy. I never do anything to my computer I have a person who I trust so I take it to his shop. Lucky Mine was with Chris when the man left with everone elses over $16,000 in 6 mo time. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Lesson Please > > Pat, > > >Art > >That's what happened the man that built my computer got in trouble so he put > >windows xp on several high priced computers and rigged them so they would > >crash in a few months all of us had the same windows xp?? The one THat took > >theirs back to his shop lost theirs because when he collected most of them > >he left town in the middle of the night. Pat > > So Sorry to hear that. It gives all computer people a "black eye" when > something like that happens. > > Art > > > ==== 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 > >

Maureen thanks for your response - I had wondered about Winzip - Is Winzip a free download? or do I need to purchase it? Regards Sue Taylor, UK

I need to compress some files to email to a newly discovered cousins and wonder if there is a free download compression program available. Or if no freebies which program would be best to purchase? Regards Sue Taylor, UK

Art That's what happened the man that built my computer got in trouble so he put windows xp on several high priced computers and rigged them so they would crash in a few months all of us had the same windows xp?? The one THat took theirs back to his shop lost theirs because when he collected most of them he left town in the middle of the night. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Lesson Please > Pat, > > Sorry for the delay in answering. > > >Hi you two while you are up can you please give me a lesson? I didn't get > >any manuels with my computer( long story) I have A compact disc rewritable > >highspeed 48x16x48x----56 max -----3 1/2 floppy. On my Computer is states I > >have A;-3 1/2 Floppy disc----C- Local Disc---D CD ROM--- E- CD ROM-- > > I have 3 slots and 4 things?? THanks Pat > > It says this in My Computer? What operating system are you using? Do you > have a DVD player also installed? What happens after you reboot? Do you > see the same thing? > > Art > > > ==== 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 > >

I had Windows xp but when my computer crashed in 6 mo after it was bought I put 98 on it as I had that cd from my daughters computer. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Lesson Please > Pat, > > Sorry for the delay in answering. > > >Hi you two while you are up can you please give me a lesson? I didn't get > >any manuels with my computer( long story) I have A compact disc rewritable > >highspeed 48x16x48x----56 max -----3 1/2 floppy. On my Computer is states I > >have A;-3 1/2 Floppy disc----C- Local Disc---D CD ROM--- E- CD ROM-- > > I have 3 slots and 4 things?? THanks Pat > > It says this in My Computer? What operating system are you using? Do you > have a DVD player also installed? What happens after you reboot? Do you > see the same thing? > > Art > > > ==== 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 > >

I think most people are concerned, as indeed am I, at problems with upgrading from other Window applications to XP and finding older version programmes won't immediately run. I have no problems with XP itself For those of us who are nearer 70 than 17 it can be quite daunting to carry out procedures when not conversant with computer jargon. For those who remember my traumas of a few days ago re; UFT and XP I have managed to retrieve data from various backups and even my old computer (my son did that bit!) and now have it installed on a laptop. I am now in the position of turning the data into GEDCOM ready for transfer to the main computer when I have a programme. To all who tried to assist this computer simpleton may I say a huge thankyou. Heather

Bill, Try Open Office. It is a free Office program and will open just about anything. D

Sue, I'm sending the URL to your pvt addy. It came down as an attachment. Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "sue taylor" <sutaylor@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 5:14 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Which file compression program is best/free? Maureen thanks for your response - I had wondered about Winzip - Is Winzip a free download? or do I need to purchase it? Regards Sue Taylor, UK ==== 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

Pat, >I done as you ask. It said I had ATAPI CD ROM MARY 500---and OPTORITE CD_ RW >4802 When I rebooted I still have I still have C < D < E > and Floppy. I >never do anything to my computer I have a person who I trust so I take it to >his shop. Lucky Mine was with Chris when the man left with everone elses >over $16,000 in 6 mo time. Pat Do you in fact have 2 CD drives? A reader and a writer. It would seem that way. That man sure had a good "pay day"! Glad you weren't affected. Art

Lance, Hate to disagree with you but I think Windows BOB was even worse then ME. Art >Peggy, I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm for Win Me, but it is >generally acknowledged as the worst version of Windows Microsoft ever >released. Win XP is generally accepted as their best effort yet, despite >the need for this SP2 upgrade. From all reports it really is an upgrade >more than just a bunch of patches. The discussion you have been reading >is mainly about handling the "size" of the SP2 download, not with any >problems within Win XP. > >This site will help you understand what SP2 is all about and perhaps >show you what you may be missing with Win Me: >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx >This chart shows good reasons to switch to Win XP Home edition: >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/whyupgrade/top10.mspx >While this chart shows the difference between XP HOME and XP PRO >editions >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx > >Lance > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Peggy Broughton [mailto:peggyj@our-town.com] >Sent: Wednesday, 18 August 2004 21:02 >To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Genealogy and a healthy system > >I don't have XP. I am still using W ME ,on my computer, but do have a >dial >up connection and some updates get stopped when the connection breaks, >which >has been a lot lately especiall early in the morning about this time for >some reason,some will restart from the first and some will pick up where >they left off, and I can't tell you which. > >After reading all the emails about XP , I am wondering if I will ever >change >from ME, I know that there is going to be a time when I won't be able to >use >all the programs, but maybe what I use , I will still be able to use on >ME, >I am a home user, and about all I use my computer for now is email and >recording my genealogy, and use the search engines to" window"shop for >things I am condidering buying . Right now I am not even keeping my >finances on it, >Like a lot of people I learn to use the programs I use the most and that >is >all, I don't care what makes it work, I just want it to work when I need >it. >and I try to keep it very clean and up todate. > >Peggy in Texas > > >==== 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 > > >--- >avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >Virus Database (VPS): 0434-1, 2004-08-17 >Tested on: 19/08/2004 10:43:30 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

Active desktop is turned off by default in XP. Did you turn it on? What file system (FAT, FAT32 or NTFS) are you using? Try turning off the Active Desktop. Art >Can anyone help with this frustrating problem. > >I have a large number of photos, including hundreds of family history >photos, stored in various folders . I am unable to open some (not all) of >these folders as when I try, after a pause of a few seconds I get a window >displaying the following message: Windows Explorer has encountered a >problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. When I >close this window I get back to the desktop and sometimes but not always >the desktop is on a white background and I am invited to "restore my >active desktop" by clicking on this button. This is a very frustrating >problem that I have been unable to solve as I am unable to access some of >my photos. I also have copies of the photo folders stored on an external >harddrive but I get the same problem here when I attempt to open the files. > >I am running Windows XP and have Norton automatic Live Update protection >and Spybot so I am confident I have no viruses in the system. > >Any help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. > >Martyn >Queensland, Australia > > >==== 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