I got some also, and just deleted, I didn't know the people that were sending them. Peggy in Texas

I've been getting them too.......some of them that I didn't even send out. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: Anthony Windrum To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 2:12 AM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] unwanted mail I am being plagued by many bogus "cannot deliver mail" etc. (22 this morning). Is this happening elsewhere and how can I stop it, please ? Anthony ==== 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 am being plagued by many bogus "cannot deliver mail" etc. (22 this morning). Is this happening elsewhere and how can I stop it, please ? Anthony

Kathleen, If you search the web you can find WordPerfect for as low as $13.00 plus shipping. If WP will do the job that would be the least cost solution. Jim dolphin213 wrote: > Kathleen, > > The wpt format is currently used by WordPerfect for a template file. > It was also, as you noted , used by Brother Word Processors. > > If you know someone who has WordPerfect, I would suggest you let them > try to open the file and see if it works. I could do this for you, if > you are willing to send me the file off-list. > > The other option is a conversion program, as you mentioned. In > searching the web, I found one that will do the job. It is not cheap > (cost $149). Here is the link: http://www.acii.com/wpt.htm > > Take care, > > Art > >> My mother never made it to the computer age, but she did enjoy her >> Brother Word Processor. She passed away recently and I've found a >> box full of disks with files she created that I'd like to access, put >> into MSWord format and share with the family. >> >> When I try to access the disks on my PC(XP), I can see that the files >> are in .wpt format. I can also open them with Notepad, but I get a >> ton of garbage around the data. >> >> Can anyone recommend some sort of conversion software (at a >> reasonable price!) to get these files in a usable format? >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> Kathleen Craine >> Chicago > > > > ==== 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 > >

My mother never made it to the computer age, but she did enjoy her Brother Word Processor. She passed away recently and I've found a box full of disks with files she created that I'd like to access, put into MSWord format and share with the family. When I try to access the disks on my PC(XP), I can see that the files are in .wpt format. I can also open them with Notepad, but I get a ton of garbage around the data. Can anyone recommend some sort of conversion software (at a reasonable price!) to get these files in a usable format? Thanks for any help. Kathleen Craine Chicago

Kathleen, I use WordPerfect, send me one of the files and I will see if it opens in WordPerfect. Jim Hills Houston TX KAC522@aol.com wrote: >My mother never made it to the computer age, but she did enjoy her Brother Word Processor. She passed away recently and I've found a box full of disks with files she created that I'd like to access, put into MSWord format and share with the family. > >When I try to access the disks on my PC(XP), I can see that the files are in .wpt format. I can also open them with Notepad, but I get a ton of garbage around the data. > >Can anyone recommend some sort of conversion software (at a reasonable price!) to get these files in a usable format? > >Thanks for any help. > >Kathleen Craine >Chicago > > >==== 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 > > > >

Kathleen, The wpt format is currently used by WordPerfect for a template file. It was also, as you noted , used by Brother Word Processors. If you know someone who has WordPerfect, I would suggest you let them try to open the file and see if it works. I could do this for you, if you are willing to send me the file off-list. The other option is a conversion program, as you mentioned. In searching the web, I found one that will do the job. It is not cheap (cost $149). Here is the link: http://www.acii.com/wpt.htm Take care, Art >My mother never made it to the computer age, but she did enjoy her Brother >Word Processor. She passed away recently and I've found a box full of >disks with files she created that I'd like to access, put into MSWord >format and share with the family. > >When I try to access the disks on my PC(XP), I can see that the files are >in .wpt format. I can also open them with Notepad, but I get a ton of >garbage around the data. > >Can anyone recommend some sort of conversion software (at a reasonable >price!) to get these files in a usable format? > >Thanks for any help. > >Kathleen Craine >Chicago

Hi Has anyone used MP3 Safe-share to record music? Thanks PAT

I have recently, after several attempts managed to rename a couple of drafts folders. It kept telling me I couldn't do it, but then I noticed it was done. Howver the folder was empty. Remembering to title of some, I did a find and they were in the "old name" folder, which was not on the structured list on the left of the screen. What about the others? Using Win Explorer into my folder structure, C:\Windows\application data\Identidies\F31c....\Microsoft\Outlook Express, there were all my folders as .dbx files, yet invisible via OE. How do I get at them in order to move the messages into a folder that OE can see? John Dowding

When ever I try a search on AOL< I get the following message: Action canceled Internet Explorer was unable to link to the Web page you requested. The page might be temporarily unavailable. Please try the following: Click the Refresh button, or try again later. If you have visited this page previously and you want to view what has been stored on your computer, click File, and then click Work Offline. For information about offline browsing with Internet Explorer, click the Help menu, and then click Contents and Index. Internet Explorer Does anybody know what's happening? Have I got AOL configured wrong somewhere? John

Glenn, it could be that your firewall is blocking the download. You may need to adjust the settings to allow the download. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Albert DuSoe [mailto:dusoe@LocalLink.Net] Sent: Wednesday, 4 August 2004 11:46 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Downloading PDF files Evening listers, Just contacted a problem when trying to download a PDF files, when I select the download option, I then get a little unnamed icon in the upper right corner with no explanation. Properties shows the connection not encrypted, what went wrong and can it be corrected?? Thanks Glenn --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0432-1, 2004-08-03 Tested on: 4/08/2004 2:30:07 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Lance Thank you very much, it now works fine Glenn On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 15:02:16 +1000, Lance wrote > Glenn, it could be that your firewall is blocking the download. You may > need to adjust the settings to allow the download. > > Lance > > -----Original Message----- > From: Albert DuSoe [mailto:dusoe@LocalLink.Net] > Sent: Wednesday, 4 August 2004 11:46 > To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Downloading PDF files > > Evening listers, > > Just contacted a problem when trying to download a PDF files, when I > select > the download option, I then get a little unnamed icon in the upper right > > corner with no explanation. Properties shows the connection not > encrypted, > what went wrong and can it be corrected?? > > Thanks > > Glenn > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0432-1, 2004-08-03 > Tested on: 4/08/2004 2:30:07 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 -- LocalLink - Your Local Link to the World! http://www.LocalLink.Net Sent Using LocalLink - Your Local Link to the world. Local and Nationwide Dialup access! http://signup.LocalLink.Net

It's my pleasure. The Helpdesk page would not mention this list by name because the re- configuration affected many lists, not just ours. All the best, Ken Quoting genlistlass <genlistlass@hotmail.com>: > Thank you Ken. Although that URL didn't mention gen-comp-tips by name, it > did indicate that patience would be rewarded:-) > > I have bookmarked that page for future reference. >

It depends on your definition of "safe", Janet. Incredimail make no secret of the fact that they monitor just what you do on your computer. They even tell you about that in the "User's Agreement". User's Agreements unfortunately are very rarely read by the "user". They just blithely click "Accept" and carry on with the installation. This is from the "User's Agreement": [QUOTE} GENERAL USAGE PATTERNS IncrediMail may gather information related generally to Users' use of the Software, Service, and Site including without limitation: The number of Messages that a User sends; The number of Messages that are read; What elements of the Service are most often used; User log-in dates and time; and Message size data. This information, which will only be collected and maintained in aggregate, anonymous form, will be used to, among other things: Provide IncrediMail with a better understanding of how Users use the Service and the various features thereof; Help IncrediMail to create and provide new services and offerings to Users; and Conduct and publish aggregate, anonymous, market research results. COMPUTER SETTINGS IncrediMail may collect settings, technical and other information from Users' computers, such as a computer's operating system, IncrediMail and browser versions used, connectivity, various communication parameters and other information related to the operation and interaction of the Software, subject to the provisions herein. This information will neither contain nor be linked to any personally identifiable information. CONSENT TO PROCESSING Users, including without limitation, Users in the European Union, fully understand and unambiguously consent to the collection and processing of their personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information, in the United States." [END QUOTE] It may pay to read some user's comments published on this site, too: http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3302-2367-10127472.html?tag=mta And if you have installed it and want to rid your computer of it, here are some steps to help: If you have installed it in a normal Windows fashion, it should show in ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. If it doesn't, it should have an "uninstall" icon in the program folder. You can safely DELETE the remaining folders/files that were from Incredimail. You can also do a FIND for IncrediMail and delete the files that appear. You should then follow the instructions in this Microsoft article which will help with the registry entries which will appear in the registry: OLEXP: "Cannot Find Incredimail.exe" Error Message When You Open Attachment After Removing Incredimail: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q297069 The final thing to remember is that this program sends your mail in HTML. That format is not acceptable on lists, so you will need to change to Plain Text each time you write to or reply to a list. Remember too that HTML increases the size of a message considerably. Some people with limited downloads may object to receiving the overloaded messages Incredimail creates. If all of the above does not concern you in anyway, by all means use the program. Some have found it to their liking. Hope this helps. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Janet Yancey [mailto:jjc@gvtc.com] Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 2004 23:04 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] IncrediMail Can you please tell me if it is save to use the program "IncrediMail". At one time I was told that it was not. Also, can it be deleted? 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 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0432-1, 2004-08-03 Tested on: 4/08/2004 11:08:12 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Print Folder v.1.2 is part of a freeware range of utilities available from No Nonsense Software. It is similar in operation to Karen Kenworthy's Directory Printer. There is also a more advanced Print Folder Pro so be careful which download you click on if downloading from this site: http://no-nonsense-software.com/download.shtml From experience, I have found that DirPrinting produces a result that is much easier to read and the result can be pasted into a database program for further use. Another of their shareware programs which is worth looking at is SuperCat. I find this program is much faster than using the Windows XP Search feature. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Albert DuSoe [mailto:dusoe@LocalLink.Net] Sent: Wednesday, 4 August 2004 03:47 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Renaming files I use Print Folder it prints out my sub directories and folders, not sure if this is what you want but you can look at it. Have no address for it but you can find it on Goggles... Glenn On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:01:53 +0100, genlistlass wrote > After receiving several helpful replies to my question, I thought I would > start at the top of the freebies list and work down, so I downloaded > this one > > > One that I use regularly is called DirPrinting. It is a free download > > and available from Majusoft at: > > http://www.majusoft.de/DirPrinting/index_en.htm > > This looks great for files BUT it wont work on sub-directories. I > tried the "Help" button" and a message appeared "Will follow soon" > Seems as though the 'Help" pages haven't been uploaded yet??? > > So I cannot see whether what I am trying to do will work. I need to print > out firstly all the 75 sub-directories and then possibly the files > each one contains. Don't feel like typing out all the names of the > 75 sub-directories........! > > Should I move on to one of the other recommended downloads or am I asking > too much from freebies? > > genlistlass, UK --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0432-1, 2004-08-03 Tested on: 4/08/2004 10:45:35 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

>Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Renaming files Thank you Jim and Albert for your help. genlistlass, UK

Thank you Ken. Although that URL didn't mention gen-comp-tips by name, it did indicate that patience would be rewarded:-) I have bookmarked that page for future reference. genlistlass, UK > Rootsweb has been re-configuring a couple of servers, resulting in delays. > Whenever you feel mail is not flowing as expected, see helpdesk.rootsweb.com > to see if there is a service interruption. > > At helpdesk.rootsweb.com there were regular updates re: bringing the server(s) > back online.

Yes, DirPrinting will do exactly that, Genlistlass. Just make sure all the options on the tool bar at the top are selected: "Show Dirs", and "Search in SubDirs". Selecting those will give you a complete listing of ALL folders and their contents. Lance -----Original Message----- From: genlistlass [mailto:genlistlass@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, 2 August 2004 19:02 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Renaming files After receiving several helpful replies to my question, I thought I would start at the top of the freebies list and work down, so I downloaded this one > One that I use regularly is called DirPrinting. It is a free download > and available from Majusoft at: > http://www.majusoft.de/DirPrinting/index_en.htm This looks great for files BUT it wont work on sub-directories. I tried the "Help" button" and a message appeared "Will follow soon" Seems as though the 'Help" pages haven't been uploaded yet??? So I cannot see whether what I am trying to do will work. I need to print out firstly all the 75 sub-directories and then possibly the files each one contains. Don't feel like typing out all the names of the 75 sub-directories........! Should I move on to one of the other recommended downloads or am I asking too much from freebies? genlistlass, UK --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0432-1, 2004-08-03 Tested on: 4/08/2004 4:19:12 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Lance, thank you ..... I did not download the program, and I am glad I didn't. I have a new computer, and I certainly do not want to have problems. Thanks Again! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 8:09 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] IncrediMail > It depends on your definition of "safe", Janet. > > Incredimail make no secret of the fact that they monitor just what you > do on your computer. They even tell you about that in the "User's > Agreement". User's Agreements unfortunately are very rarely read by the > "user". They just blithely click "Accept" and carry on with the > installation. > > This is from the "User's Agreement": > > [QUOTE} > GENERAL USAGE PATTERNS > IncrediMail may gather information related generally to Users' use of > the Software, Service, and Site including without limitation: > The number of Messages that a User sends; > The number of Messages that are read; > What elements of the Service are most often used; > User log-in dates and time; and > Message size data. > This information, which will only be collected and maintained in > aggregate, anonymous form, will be used to, among other things: > Provide IncrediMail with a better understanding of how Users use the > Service and the various features thereof; > Help IncrediMail to create and provide new services and offerings to > Users; and > Conduct and publish aggregate, anonymous, market research results. > > COMPUTER SETTINGS > IncrediMail may collect settings, technical and other information from > Users' computers, such as a computer's operating system, IncrediMail and > browser versions used, connectivity, various communication parameters > and other information related to the operation and interaction of the > Software, subject to the provisions herein. This information will > neither contain nor be linked to any personally identifiable > information. > > CONSENT TO PROCESSING > Users, including without limitation, Users in the European Union, fully > understand and unambiguously consent to the collection and processing of > their personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable > information, in the United States." > [END QUOTE] > > It may pay to read some user's comments published on this site, too: > http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3302-2367-10127472.html?tag=mta > > And if you have installed it and want to rid your computer of it, here > are some steps to help: > > If you have installed it in a normal Windows fashion, it should show in > ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. If it doesn't, it should have an "uninstall" icon > in the program folder. > > You can safely DELETE the remaining folders/files that were from > Incredimail. You can also do a FIND for IncrediMail and delete the files > that appear. > > You should then follow the instructions in this Microsoft article which > will help with the registry entries which will appear in the registry: > > OLEXP: "Cannot Find Incredimail.exe" Error Message When You Open > Attachment After Removing Incredimail: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q297069 > > The final thing to remember is that this program sends your mail in > HTML. That format is not acceptable on lists, so you will need to change > to Plain Text each time you write to or reply to a list. Remember too > that HTML increases the size of a message considerably. Some people with > limited downloads may object to receiving the overloaded messages > Incredimail creates. > > If all of the above does not concern you in anyway, by all means use the > program. Some have found it to their liking. > > Hope this helps. > > Lance > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Yancey [mailto:jjc@gvtc.com] > Sent: Tuesday, 3 August 2004 23:04 > To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] IncrediMail > > Can you please tell me if it is save to use the program "IncrediMail". > At one time I was told that it was not. Also, can it be deleted? > 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 > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0432-1, 2004-08-03 > Tested on: 4/08/2004 11:08:12 AM > 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 > > >

Evening listers, Just contacted a problem when trying to download a PDF files, when I select the download option, I then get a little unnamed icon in the upper right corner with no explanation. Properties shows the connection not encrypted, what went wrong and can it be corrected?? Thanks Glenn -- LocalLink - Your Local Link to the World! http://www.LocalLink.Net Sent Using LocalLink - Your Local Link to the world. Local and Nationwide Dialup access! http://signup.LocalLink.Net