I found two ways to deal with this problem. When I was going around it, the best program I had for black adn white photos was Ulead Photo Express, which does a nice job of cleaning them up. That is actually waht I used on most of my mother's collection of old family photos, which date from the mid 19th century. Failing that, you could use Paint Shop Pro, and take one of the free online classes in how to use it. You'll only need the first set of lessons to learn how to clean up a photo, fix coloring, clarify it, sharpen it, and that sort of thing. Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX tiggernut24@yahoo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Twitchin" <jo.boy@bigpond.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 8:24 PM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Old Photos >I have a number of photos taken about 100 years ago. > They are small in size and need magnification to identify people etc.... > and 'zooming' is unsatisfactory due to loss of definition. > I have the images now stored in my PC and find the very best way to get > magnification and fine definition I open them with Windows Picture and Fax > and click onto 'Actual Size' when the photo appears it would be perhaps 6 > or 8 times larger than the original photo and the fine features of people > are remarkably good. > I would like to retain the images in this expanded form and cannot find a > means to do this. > Is it possible? .... and how? > Old Joe ........... who is nearly as old as the photos and 'very low tech' > -------------------------------------- > 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

Sorry Nivard my knowledge of PCs is lacking. I mean desktop where you start after booting up. I am now set up for the Unused Desktop Shortcuts. ----- Original Message ----- > John when you say in the start up menu, where exactly do you mean? > When does it appear and where (or should I say where did it) > Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) I love Cornwall have taken my family there several times in the 50s. Certainly a lot different than here in California. My better half for over 52 years is English. She went bouncers over scones with strawberries and clotted cream. I think she gained about 10 pounds while we were there. (:=)) John

Thanks Donna. I was able to set up the system with help from my son. In case anyone else wishes to use this feature here are the steps to do it on OPS XP. Right click somewhere on your desktop screen, but not on an ICON. Click properties, click desktop, then click customize, click run desktop cleanup wizard, at this point you just follow the procedures. Worked like a charm. John > Windows has a feature that cleans up (removes) icons / short cuts rarely > used. Usually it will ask you if you want it to run after a set time. > You may have to recreate short cuts you want back. >

Hi Donna It does not remove them unless asked to do so, it puts them into a folder called "Unused Desktop Shortcuts" (oddly enough :-) If you locate the folder and simply replace the shortcut But I do not think the OP is talking of a desk top icon John when you say in the start up menu, where exactly do you mean? When does it appear and where (or should I say where did it) Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > Windows has a feature that cleans up (removes) icons / short cuts rarely > used. Usually it will ask you if you want it to run after a set time. > You may have to recreate short cuts you want back. > Up until a few months ago I had an ICON on my start up menu where I could > store create shortcut Icon's that I don't use often but still want them > handy. I have lost this ICON option. I did not delete it, maybe one of > MS > updates eliminated this option. I hope I have explained myself correctly. > I am not the greatest PC user. Does anyone know how I can get this > storage > ICON back? > > John

Hi Joe Like you I am getting on and rather low tech as far as computers go but this may help. If you have the program Adobe Photoshop, you can open up the photos in this program, click on menu item "image" select the sub item "image size" and type in the size of the image desired making sure that the small box titled "resample image" is checked. This should make the picture bigger without reducing the resolution. (I think it does it by guessing what adjacent pixels contain). If you dont have photoshop, there may be a similar feature in other photo manipulation programs but I dont know. Hope this helps Best Regards Brian Newman -------------------------------------------------- From: "Joe Twitchin" <jo.boy@bigpond.com> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 2:24 AM To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Old Photos > I have a number of photos taken about 100 years ago. > They are small in size and need magnification to identify people etc.... > and 'zooming' is unsatisfactory due to loss of definition. > I have the images now stored in my PC and find the very best way to get > magnification and fine definition I open them with Windows Picture and Fax > and click onto 'Actual Size' when the photo appears it would be perhaps 6 > or 8 times larger than the original photo and the fine features of people > are remarkably good. > I would like to retain the images in this expanded form and cannot find a > means to do this. > Is it possible? .... and how? > Old Joe ........... who is nearly as old as the photos and 'very low tech' >

I have a number of photos taken about 100 years ago. They are small in size and need magnification to identify people etc.... and 'zooming' is unsatisfactory due to loss of definition. I have the images now stored in my PC and find the very best way to get magnification and fine definition I open them with Windows Picture and Fax and click onto 'Actual Size' when the photo appears it would be perhaps 6 or 8 times larger than the original photo and the fine features of people are remarkably good. I would like to retain the images in this expanded form and cannot find a means to do this. Is it possible? .... and how? Old Joe ........... who is nearly as old as the photos and 'very low tech'

Windows has a feature that cleans up (removes) icons / short cuts rarely used. Usually it will ask you if you want it to run after a set time. You may have to recreate short cuts you want back. -----Original Message----- From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Contratto Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:23 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] ICON Up until a few months ago I had an ICON on my start up menu where I could store create shortcut Icon's that I don't use often but still want them handy. I have lost this ICON option. I did not delete it, maybe one of MS updates eliminated this option. I hope I have explained myself correctly. I am not the greatest PC user. Does anyone know how I can get this storage ICON back? John No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1549 - Release Date: 7/12/2008 4:31 PM

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options > Click on Modem tab. -----Original Message----- From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Suzanne Schroeder Enlow Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 12:39 AM To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] modem I recently bought an older computer at an auction and am trying to get dialup internet hookup. It's says on the connection wizard that I need to pick which modem mine is to continue. How do I figure out which modem I have? Thanks Suzanne No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1549 - Release Date: 7/12/2008 4:31 PM

An option if you scan more small photos is to enlarge them when you scan them. An example would be x 400% with labeling (example): SMITH, John ca 1889 (bw x 400%) I always do them in black and white and also in color (even the black and whites). -----Original Message----- From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Art Seddon Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 1:02 AM To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Old Photos Hi Joe, What I would probably do is use a good printscreen program to capture a screenshot. Art Seddon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Twitchin" <jo.boy@bigpond.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 6:24 PM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Old Photos :I have a number of photos taken about 100 years ago. : They are small in size and need magnification to identify people etc.... and 'zooming' is unsatisfactory due to loss of definition. : I have the images now stored in my PC and find the very best way to get magnification and fine definition I open them with Windows Picture and Fax and click onto 'Actual Size' when the photo appears it would be perhaps 6 or 8 times larger than the original photo and the fine features of people are remarkably good. : I would like to retain the images in this expanded form and cannot find a means to do this. : Is it possible? .... and how? : Old Joe ........... who is nearly as old as the photos and 'very low tech' No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1549 - Release Date: 7/12/2008 4:31 PM

I recently bought an older computer at an auction and am trying to get dialup internet hookup. It's says on the connection wizard that I need to pick which modem mine is to continue. How do I figure out which modem I have? Thanks Suzanne

Hi Joe, What I would probably do is use a good printscreen program to capture a screenshot. Art Seddon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Twitchin" <jo.boy@bigpond.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 6:24 PM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Old Photos :I have a number of photos taken about 100 years ago. : They are small in size and need magnification to identify people etc.... and 'zooming' is unsatisfactory due to loss of definition. : I have the images now stored in my PC and find the very best way to get magnification and fine definition I open them with Windows Picture and Fax and click onto 'Actual Size' when the photo appears it would be perhaps 6 or 8 times larger than the original photo and the fine features of people are remarkably good. : I would like to retain the images in this expanded form and cannot find a means to do this. : Is it possible? .... and how? : Old Joe ........... who is nearly as old as the photos and 'very low tech' : -------------------------------------- : 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: 270.4.10/1550 - Release Date: 7/13/2008 5:58 PM : : No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.10/1550 - Release Date: 7/13/2008 5:58 PM

Up until a few months ago I had an ICON on my start up menu where I could store create shortcut Icon's that I don't use often but still want them handy. I have lost this ICON option. I did not delete it, maybe one of MS updates eliminated this option. I hope I have explained myself correctly. I am not the greatest PC user. Does anyone know how I can get this storage ICON back? John

Hi Donna .there was nothing that would help for my brand scanner,only I have tried the Mr fixya site and am hoping for a reply thank you for your help as I had not seen this paticular site before ,I will let you know the out come .Regards Roy . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna (History Buff) M. St. Felix" <dstfelix@erinet.com> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Scanner >I did a search too. On one model it said you do not remove the glass. You > remove the casing around it. > Another area at the same below link says: > Carl McMillan shows good photographs describing how to disassemble (for > internal cleaning) the Canon 5000F and Canon 8400F and Canon 9950F > scanners. > > http://www.scantips.com/faq3.html#clean >

Hi Donna I have tried google and not much help nor Cannon .Thanks again Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna (History Buff) M. St. Felix" <dstfelix@erinet.com> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Scanner >I know what you mean. > Have you contacted the scanner maker or tried a Google search on 'how to'? > Those are both things I should do too! > >

I did a search too. On one model it said you do not remove the glass. You remove the casing around it. Another area at the same below link says: Carl McMillan shows good photographs describing how to disassemble (for internal cleaning) the Canon 5000F and Canon 8400F and Canon 9950F scanners. http://www.scantips.com/faq3.html#clean -----Original Message----- From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of rni91093@bigpond.net.au Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:57 PM To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Scanner Hi Donna I have tried google and not much help nor Cannon .Thanks again Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna (History Buff) M. St. Felix" <dstfelix@erinet.com> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Scanner >I know what you mean. > Have you contacted the scanner maker or tried a Google search on 'how >to'? Those are both things I should do too! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.6/1539 - Release Date: 7/7/2008 6:35 PM

Sorry - that's a right click there as well! I did test it but the brain's obviously not in gear tonight!! Cheers Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dawn Matheson To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged Thanks for your prompt reply, Andy. Nothing seems to happen when I try your suggestion "Place your curser on a blank bit of the task bar, left-click and hold down as you move the curser and task-bar to the bottom of the screen." I had been trying that before my query with no results. Any more suggestions? Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Hedgcock" <andy701@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged > Hi Dawn > At last - a techie question I can answer!! > > Place your curser on a blank bit of the task bar, left-click and hold down > as you move the curser and task-bar to the bottom of the screen. > > For the icons, again on a blank bit of the screen, right-click this time, > and you should get 'arrange icons by'. > > Cheers > Andy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dawn Matheson > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:49 PM > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged > > > I was using google earth and flipping across countries by clicking and > dragging - seems I have dragged my desktop all out of place. > > I have Windows XP. Icons are all rearranged, task bar is missing from > the bottom but appears vertically on the right side of the screen. Start > button at top right, systray vertical bottom right with clock. > > Any advice appreciated. > Dawn > -------------------------------------- > 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 > -------------------------------------- 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 Dawn At last - a techie question I can answer!! Place your curser on a blank bit of the task bar, left-click and hold down as you move the curser and task-bar to the bottom of the screen. For the icons, again on a blank bit of the screen, right-click this time, and you should get 'arrange icons by'. Cheers Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: Dawn Matheson To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:49 PM Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged I was using google earth and flipping across countries by clicking and dragging - seems I have dragged my desktop all out of place. I have Windows XP. Icons are all rearranged, task bar is missing from the bottom but appears vertically on the right side of the screen. Start button at top right, systray vertical bottom right with clock. Any advice appreciated. Dawn -------------------------------------- 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

Many thanks, Andy. It worked!! Now I can rearrange my icons. I don't know what caused the problem but all is well now. Your help much appreciated. Regards, Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Hedgcock" <andy701@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged > Sorry - that's a right click there as well! I did test it but the brain's > obviously not in gear tonight!! > Cheers > Andy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dawn Matheson > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:49 PM > Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged > > > Thanks for your prompt reply, Andy. Nothing seems to happen when I try > your > suggestion "Place your curser on a blank bit of the task bar, left-click > and > hold down as you move the curser and task-bar to the bottom of the > screen." > I had been trying that before my query with no results. > Any more suggestions? > Dawn > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Hedgcock" <andy701@blueyonder.co.uk> > To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 4:00 PM > Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged > > > > Hi Dawn > > At last - a techie question I can answer!! > > > > Place your curser on a blank bit of the task bar, left-click and hold > down > > as you move the curser and task-bar to the bottom of the screen. > > > > For the icons, again on a blank bit of the screen, right-click this > time, > > and you should get 'arrange icons by'. > > > > Cheers > > Andy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dawn Matheson > > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:49 PM > > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged > > > > > > I was using google earth and flipping across countries by clicking and > > dragging - seems I have dragged my desktop all out of place. > > > > I have Windows XP. Icons are all rearranged, task bar is missing from > > the bottom but appears vertically on the right side of the screen. > Start > > button at top right, systray vertical bottom right with clock. > > > > Any advice appreciated. > > Dawn > > -------------------------------------- > > 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 > > > > -------------------------------------- > 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 >

Thanks for your prompt reply, Andy. Nothing seems to happen when I try your suggestion "Place your curser on a blank bit of the task bar, left-click and hold down as you move the curser and task-bar to the bottom of the screen." I had been trying that before my query with no results. Any more suggestions? Dawn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Hedgcock" <andy701@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged > Hi Dawn > At last - a techie question I can answer!! > > Place your curser on a blank bit of the task bar, left-click and hold down > as you move the curser and task-bar to the bottom of the screen. > > For the icons, again on a blank bit of the screen, right-click this time, > and you should get 'arrange icons by'. > > Cheers > Andy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dawn Matheson > To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:49 PM > Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Desktop all rearranged > > > I was using google earth and flipping across countries by clicking and > dragging - seems I have dragged my desktop all out of place. > > I have Windows XP. Icons are all rearranged, task bar is missing from > the bottom but appears vertically on the right side of the screen. Start > button at top right, systray vertical bottom right with clock. > > Any advice appreciated. > Dawn > -------------------------------------- > 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 >

I was using google earth and flipping across countries by clicking and dragging - seems I have dragged my desktop all out of place. I have Windows XP. Icons are all rearranged, task bar is missing from the bottom but appears vertically on the right side of the screen. Start button at top right, systray vertical bottom right with clock. Any advice appreciated. Dawn