Question - if you have broadband and can connect to the Internet, how is it possible to be using a different modem? Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX tiggernut24@yahoo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob gillis" <robertgillis@verizon.net> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Outlook Express+Firefox > > > CARIBOU wrote: >> I run Windows XP, use an efficient anti virus programme and have a >> firewalI. I use OE as my default browser and like most listers I get >> spam, reading advice here and in magazines I decided to give Firefox >> a trial. I downloaded Firefox but kept OE as my default and used >> Firefox occasionally. I understand that it is quite acceptable to >> have both programmes on the same computer but it soon became very >> obvious that downloading sites from Google took much longer through >> Firefox than through OE. Why is this? > > In addition to what Nat said, are you on broadband but also have an > internal modem? Are you sure that your settings are correct so that > when you use Firefox it is using your broadband connection? > > bob gillis > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

CARIBOU wrote: > I run Windows XP, use an efficient anti virus programme and have a > firewalI. I use OE as my default browser and like most listers I get > spam, reading advice here and in magazines I decided to give Firefox > a trial. I downloaded Firefox but kept OE as my default and used > Firefox occasionally. I understand that it is quite acceptable to > have both programmes on the same computer but it soon became very > obvious that downloading sites from Google took much longer through > Firefox than through OE. Why is this? In addition to what Nat said, are you on broadband but also have an internal modem? Are you sure that your settings are correct so that when you use Firefox it is using your broadband connection? bob gillis

By "OE" I assume you are actually referring to Internet Explorer - "IE"? Outlook Express is a program for handling your email messages. It is not a browser like Firefox or Internet Explorer. The speed of your viewing of pages usually depends on the service provided by your internet service provider. Or, it could be due to the sites you are visiting being very active, and consequently their servers are slowing the "traffic" down. Firefox is a more secure browser than IE. You can even make it far more secure by installing many of the add-ons available free from the Mozilla site https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ Yes, you can have both browsers (or more, if you wish) installed on your computer without causing problems. You can uninstall Firefox but you can't remove Internet Explorer (it is part of the Windows OS). > -----Original Message----- > From: caribou@waitrose.com > Sent: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:31:59 +0100 > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Outlook Express+Firefox > > I run Windows XP, use an efficient anti virus programme and have a > firewalI. I use OE as my default browser and like most listers I get > spam, reading advice here and in magazines I decided to give Firefox a > trial. I downloaded Firefox but kept OE as my default and used Firefox > occasionally. I understand that it is quite acceptable to have both > programmes on the same computer but it soon became very obvious that > downloading sites from Google took much longer through Firefox than > through OE. Why is this? > > Caribou > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you! I checked the properties, and "Do not send to recycle bin, it will be automatically deleted", which is fine. I do appreciate your help ~ Janet -------------------------------------------------- From: "n.east" <neast@inbox.com> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 5:14 PM To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Trash Basket > What most likely has happened is that you (or another > user) has turned on the option to "Do not move files > to the Recycle Bin". That would account for it > showing up "empty" when you click on it to open it. > To remedy this, right-click the Recycle Bin icon, > then select Properties. Check the options there and > select the ones you want and deselect the ones you > don't. For example, if you rarely empty the Recycle > Bin because you want to avoid discarding files you > might someday want to recover, you can increase the > maximum storage size of the Recycle Bin. You can also > turn off the delete confirmation dialog box that > appears every time you send files to the Recycle Bin. > And of course,the one you need to change, which is > choose not to move files to the Recycle Bin and > instead immediately remove them from your computer > when you delete them (as is happening now). Hopefully > it is simple as that for you :-). > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: jjc@gvtc.com >> Sent: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 16:33:27 -0500 >> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Trash Basket >> >> Thank you for this information! I also wondered >> where >> the Clip Board was, as I use Vista, on my laptop. >> >> I have a question also, >> Where is the trash basket? The Icon is on my >> Screen, >> but when I open it, there is nothing in it, even >> though >> I have deleted something. I know when I was using >> XP, >> all I had to do is open it, and there is what I >> deleted. >> Thanks! Janet >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "n.east" <neast@inbox.com> >> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 6:33 PM >> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] CLIPBOARD >> >>> Clipboard in Vista is "invisible", as this article >>> explains: >>> http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-use-the-clipboard-in-Vista/ >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: jan@jb15339.force9.co.uk >>>> Sent: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:08:17 +0100 >>>> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com >>>> Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] CLIPBOARD >>>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop and >>>> for the life of me I >>>> cannot find clipboard. Can someone stop me >>>> pulling >>>> my hair out please >>>> and >>>> tell me where it is? >>>> >>>> Many thanks, >>>> Jan >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------- >>>> Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the >>>> List Admin at >>>> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >>>> to >>>> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word >>>> 'unsubscribe' without >>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the >>>> message >>> >>> -------------------------------------- >>> Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the >>> List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >>> to >>> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word >>> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >>> the body of the message >>> >>> Internal Virus Database is out of date. >>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 - >>> Release Date: 7/28/2008 6:55 AM >>> >>> >>> >> >> -------------------------------------- >> Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the >> List Admin at >> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >> to >> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the >> message > > ____________________________________________________________ > FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, > sharks & orcas on your desktop! > Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the > List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.10/1586 - > Release Date: 8/1/2008 6:59 PM > > >

Thank you for this information! I also wondered where the Clip Board was, as I use Vista, on my laptop. I have a question also, Where is the trash basket? The Icon is on my Screen, but when I open it, there is nothing in it, even though I have deleted something. I know when I was using XP, all I had to do is open it, and there is what I deleted. Thanks! Janet -------------------------------------------------- From: "n.east" <neast@inbox.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 6:33 PM To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] CLIPBOARD > Clipboard in Vista is "invisible", as this article > explains: > http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-use-the-clipboard-in-Vista/ > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: jan@jb15339.force9.co.uk >> Sent: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:08:17 +0100 >> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] CLIPBOARD >> >> Hi all >> >> I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop and >> for the life of me I >> cannot find clipboard. Can someone stop me pulling >> my hair out please >> and >> tell me where it is? >> >> Many thanks, >> Jan >> >> -------------------------------------- >> Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the >> List Admin at >> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >> to >> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the >> message > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the > List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > > Internal Virus Database is out of date. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 - > Release Date: 7/28/2008 6:55 AM > > >

What most likely has happened is that you (or another user) has turned on the option to "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin". That would account for it showing up "empty" when you click on it to open it. To remedy this, right-click the Recycle Bin icon, then select Properties. Check the options there and select the ones you want and deselect the ones you don't. For example, if you rarely empty the Recycle Bin because you want to avoid discarding files you might someday want to recover, you can increase the maximum storage size of the Recycle Bin. You can also turn off the delete confirmation dialog box that appears every time you send files to the Recycle Bin. And of course,the one you need to change, which is choose not to move files to the Recycle Bin and instead immediately remove them from your computer when you delete them (as is happening now). Hopefully it is simple as that for you :-). > -----Original Message----- > From: jjc@gvtc.com > Sent: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 16:33:27 -0500 > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Trash Basket > > Thank you for this information! I also wondered where > the Clip Board was, as I use Vista, on my laptop. > > I have a question also, > Where is the trash basket? The Icon is on my Screen, > but when I open it, there is nothing in it, even though > I have deleted something. I know when I was using XP, > all I had to do is open it, and there is what I > deleted. > Thanks! Janet > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "n.east" <neast@inbox.com> > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 6:33 PM > To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] CLIPBOARD > >> Clipboard in Vista is "invisible", as this article >> explains: >> http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-use-the-clipboard-in-Vista/ >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: jan@jb15339.force9.co.uk >>> Sent: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:08:17 +0100 >>> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] CLIPBOARD >>> >>> Hi all >>> >>> I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop and >>> for the life of me I >>> cannot find clipboard. Can someone stop me pulling >>> my hair out please >>> and >>> tell me where it is? >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> Jan >>> >>> -------------------------------------- >>> Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the >>> List Admin at >>> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >>> to >>> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word >>> 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the >>> message >> >> -------------------------------------- >> Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the >> List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message >> >> Internal Virus Database is out of date. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 - >> Release Date: 7/28/2008 6:55 AM >> >> >> > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium

Hi all I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop and for the life of me I cannot find clipboard. Can someone stop me pulling my hair out please and tell me where it is? Many thanks, Jan

Clipboard in Vista is "invisible", as this article explains: http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-use-the-clipboard-in-Vista/ > -----Original Message----- > From: jan@jb15339.force9.co.uk > Sent: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:08:17 +0100 > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] CLIPBOARD > > Hi all > > I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my laptop and for the life of me I > cannot find clipboard. Can someone stop me pulling my hair out please > and > tell me where it is? > > Many thanks, > Jan > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at > gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks to Thayne and Lisa for the tips! However, it is not good news to know that something else in the house needs dusting. :-) Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Burns" <Jburns407@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 10:47 PM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Computer shutting down its own I have a 2 ? year old Acer laptop computer running XP home. The computer is on from 6am to 10pm as I use it from home for work. It has a Chill Pad that provides ventilation. In the past few weeks, the computer has shut down on its own after I leave it alone for a very short time. The computer is always plugged in via the ac cord. The battery isn't used very often but it will work for a couple of hours at a time. When I turn the computer back on, it comes on normally with no error messages.

Hello readers The next meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society will be a computer meeting to be held on Monday 4 August 2008 at Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AB. The doors will open at 7.15pm. The meeting will start at around 7.30pm. It will feature a demonstration by Kevin Tomes entitled "Scanning and repairing photographs". Kevin is a well-known speaker at our computer meetings, and his knowledge, hints and tips mean that all attendees are likely to learn something ! All members, potential members and their guests are welcome. Admission and car parking are totally free. For directions how to get there, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/ExeterHall.html) For a list of future meetings of Oxfordshire FHS, please see :- _http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/meetings.html) Any queries, please contact me off-list. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Web : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk/)

When my computer shut down on it's own I found out it was overheating because the fan had dust on it. Have it cleaned out regularly and you shouldn't have any more problems. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Burns" <Jburns407@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 10:47 PM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Computer shutting down its own I have a 2 ½ year old Acer laptop computer running XP home. The computer is on from 6am to 10pm as I use it from home for work. It has a Chill Pad that provides ventilation. In the past few weeks, the computer has shut down on its own after I leave it alone for a very short time. The computer is always plugged in via the ac cord. The battery isn't used very often but it will work for a couple of hours at a time. When I turn the computer back on, it comes on normally with no error messages. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this would be happening? I have wondered if there is a power supply issue as I had one of those go out on a desktop computer once. But, when it went out, the computer could not be turned on at all. Thanks for any help! Judy Oklahoma City -------------------------------------- Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Judy; Another thing to consider was an experience I had. When I this trouble, mine was that I had too many peripherals connected to my computer and the power supply was overheating, causing the heat sensor to shut down the machine. Put in a new power supply and an additional fan and everything was fine. My suggestion, vacuum out the inside of the computer first (as Lisa suggested) and see if that helps. It's the most cost effective solution. -- Enjoy the Search! Thayne Lisa Davenport wrote: > When my computer shut down on it's own I found out it was overheating > because the fan had dust on it. Have it cleaned out regularly and you > shouldn't have any more problems. > Lisa > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy Burns" <Jburns407@cox.net> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 10:47 PM > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Computer shutting down its own > > > I have a 2 ½ year old Acer laptop computer running XP home. The computer > is on from 6am to 10pm as I use it from home for work. It has a Chill Pad > that provides ventilation. In the past few weeks, the computer has shut > down on its own after I leave it alone for a very short time. The computer > is always plugged in via the ac cord. The battery isn't used very often but > it will work for a couple of hours at a time. When I turn the computer back > on, it comes on normally with no error messages. > > Does anyone have any ideas as to why this would be happening? I have > wondered if there is a power supply issue as I had one of those go out on a > desktop computer once. But, when it went out, the computer could not be > turned on at all. > > Thanks for any help! > > Judy > > Oklahoma City > <snip>

Thanks for hanging-in Dennis. I'll give this a go when I get home, but that won't be until tomorrow night. It seems that putting a UK version of XP onto a computer made for the Australian market is the problem. The keys are in the Aussie locations, but XP thinks they represent different symbols. Cheers, Robyn On Mon Jul 28 1:43 , "Dennis Turner" sent: >Hi Robyn > >Not wanting to be beaten by a pesky computer, I Googled "change Keyboard" >and discovered this page >http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Keyboard-from-American-to-English which >seems to do just what it says on the tin can if one substitutes the >appropriate languages. > >I tried it and it worked for me so not so mysterious after all.((;-) > >Hope it works for you. > >RecumbentDennis in Chester UK > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robyn Waymouth" waymouth@ihug.com.au> >To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com>; "'Dennis Turner'" >me@recumbentdennis.org.uk> >Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:22 PM >Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] @ & ' > > >Hi Dennis, >That's what I did. I expected it to work, but the keys are still giving me >the >wrong symbol. >Mysterious... >Robyn > >-------------------------------------- >Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >)

Robyn I believe that all previous operating systems have had a facility to change keyboard layouts to users' requirements. The difference in the case of XP is that there appears to be a different procedure to that described in Microsoft's help pages.((;-( RecumbentDennis in Chester UK BTW, I have only received one copy of your recent messages which I believe were to my personal address and not via the list address, though both addresses were in the recipients box. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Waymouth" <waymouth@ihug.com.au> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com>; "'Dennis Turner'" <me@recumbentdennis.org.uk> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:14 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] @ & ' Thanks for hanging-in Dennis. I'll give this a go when I get home, but that won't be until tomorrow night. It seems that putting a UK version of XP onto a computer made for the Australian market is the problem. The keys are in the Aussie locations, but XP thinks they represent different symbols. Cheers, Robyn On Mon Jul 28 1:43 , "Dennis Turner" sent: >Hi Robyn > >Not wanting to be beaten by a pesky computer, I Googled "change Keyboard" >and discovered this page >http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Keyboard-from-American-to-English which >seems to do just what it says on the tin can if one substitutes the >appropriate languages. > >I tried it and it worked for me so not so mysterious after all.((;-) > >Hope it works for you. > >RecumbentDennis in Chester UK > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robyn Waymouth" waymouth@ihug.com.au> >To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com>; "'Dennis Turner'" >me@recumbentdennis.org.uk> >Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:22 PM >Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] @ & ' > > >Hi Dennis, >That's what I did. I expected it to work, but the keys are still giving me >the >wrong symbol. >Mysterious... >Robyn

I have a 2 ½ year old Acer laptop computer running XP home. The computer is on from 6am to 10pm as I use it from home for work. It has a Chill Pad that provides ventilation. In the past few weeks, the computer has shut down on its own after I leave it alone for a very short time. The computer is always plugged in via the ac cord. The battery isn’t used very often but it will work for a couple of hours at a time. When I turn the computer back on, it comes on normally with no error messages. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this would be happening? I have wondered if there is a power supply issue as I had one of those go out on a desktop computer once. But, when it went out, the computer could not be turned on at all. Thanks for any help! Judy Oklahoma City

Hi Dennis, That's what I did. I expected it to work, but the keys are still giving me the wrong symbol. Mysterious... Robyn On Sun Jul 27 16:40 , "Dennis Turner" sent: >In my Windoze XP the settings to change appear to be >Go to Start>Control Panel>Regional and Languages Options>Regional Options >tab>Select English(Australia) in first drop down list then >Location list >(list at bottom of tab page) Select Australia. >Click APPLY and then click OK. >You should be prompted to re-start the computer for the new settings to take >effect but if not re-start computer. > >RecumbentDennis in Chester UK > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robyn Waymouth" waymouth@ihug.com.au> >To: waymouth@ihug.com.au>; gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com>; "'n . east'" >neast@inbox.com> >Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:58 AM >Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] @ & ' > > >> Thanks for the suggestion. I've changed everything I can find, but it >> hasn't >> solved the problem, I'm afraid. >> >> Fortunately it's not a great inconvenience. >> >> Cheers, Robyn >> >> On Sun Jul 27 13:47 , "n.east" sent: >> >>>Go to Start>Control Panel>Regional and Language Options>Languages and then >>>click >> the "Details" button. You will then see the options you can change, add or >> delete. >>> > >-------------------------------------- >Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >)

Hi Robyn Not wanting to be beaten by a pesky computer, I Googled "change Keyboard" and discovered this page http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Keyboard-from-American-to-English which seems to do just what it says on the tin can if one substitutes the appropriate languages. I tried it and it worked for me so not so mysterious after all.((;-) Hope it works for you. RecumbentDennis in Chester UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Waymouth" <waymouth@ihug.com.au> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com>; "'Dennis Turner'" <me@recumbentdennis.org.uk> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] @ & ' Hi Dennis, That's what I did. I expected it to work, but the keys are still giving me the wrong symbol. Mysterious... Robyn

Thanks for the suggestion. I've changed everything I can find, but it hasn't solved the problem, I'm afraid. Fortunately it's not a great inconvenience. Cheers, Robyn On Sun Jul 27 13:47 , "n.east" sent: >Go to Start>Control Panel>Regional and Language Options>Languages and then click the "Details" button. You will then see the options you can change, add or delete. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: waymouth@ihug.com.au >> Sent: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:22:25 +0800 >> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com, w_longmore@yahoo.com >> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] @ & ' >> >> Apologies if you're getting essentially this reply twice, but my first >> attempt >> seems to have vanished into the ether. >> >> I recently took my new Asus Eee (mini laptop) from Australia to England. >> Over >> there a friend arranged to have the operating system changed from Linux >> to MS XP. >> From that point on my keys responded differently. It seems that in >> England, >> the @ is two keys to the right of L and " is upper case 2. The hatch key >> (upper >> case 3) comes out as a pound symbol - a bit redundant here is Oz. >> >> All the English computers I used had this setout. I was quite surprised, >> as I >> expected UK and Oz would be the same. We use UK spelling after all. >> >> I haven't worked out how to fix it yet, but I assume it's a software >> setting >> somewhere. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Robyn >> Back in Oz with a Pommie computer >> >> On Sat Jul 26 19:28 , William Longmore sent: >> >> >Hi folks, can some kind soul help a computer Iliterate pensioner. I have >> a new >> computer + keyboard and the @ is where the " should be and the " is where >> the @ >> should be. How do I remedy this? Thanks in advance. >>> >> >Talk to you soon >>> >>> BILL >>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________________ >> >Not happy with your email address?. >> >Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available >> now at >> Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html >>> >> >-------------------------------------- >> >Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at >> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >> >------------------------------- >> >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -------------------------------------- >> Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at >> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >)

Apologies if you're getting essentially this reply twice, but my first attempt seems to have vanished into the ether. I recently took my new Asus Eee (mini laptop) from Australia to England. Over there a friend arranged to have the operating system changed from Linux to MS XP. From that point on my keys responded differently. It seems that in England, the @ is two keys to the right of L and " is upper case 2. The hatch key (upper case 3) comes out as a pound symbol - a bit redundant here is Oz. All the English computers I used had this setout. I was quite surprised, as I expected UK and Oz would be the same. We use UK spelling after all. I haven't worked out how to fix it yet, but I assume it's a software setting somewhere. Cheers, Robyn Back in Oz with a Pommie computer On Sat Jul 26 19:28 , William Longmore sent: >Hi folks, can some kind soul help a computer Iliterate pensioner. I have a new computer + keyboard and the @ is where the " should be and the " is where the @ should be. How do I remedy this? Thanks in advance. > >Talk to you soon > > BILL > > > __________________________________________________________ >Not happy with your email address?. >Get the one you really want - millions of new email addresses available now at Yahoo! http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/ymail/new.html > >-------------------------------------- >Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I've sent a couple of posts recently as "Reply all", but I haven't received them. Just wondering if this goes through. Cheers, Robyn