An optical mouse is very sensitive to any small aberrations on the mouse pad. Make sure the surface of your mouse pad is spotless. Small flecks or even a crumb will affect its operation. Also use a cotton bud to clean the "eye" underneath the mouse. Dust and other minute particles can adhere there too. Lance P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=52583ii -----Original Message----- From: helen ware [mailto:helenware@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, 22 June 2005 5:58 AM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] cursor/deletions All of a sudden when I point the cursor at an e-mail to delete it, it also deletes the e-mail that is next and unopened. I don't hold the mouse down only a second but it does this, not everytime but often. Any suggestions? I have Outlook Express. Many thanks, Helen

Hello Helen: Mouse Clicks: Go to: Start > Control Panel > Mouse (or Printers and Other Hardware, then Mouse) > Choose the "Activities" Tab and go to the "double-Click Speed. You need to make the double click speed slower. You can experiment with the Double-Click speed in the "Test Area". When you are satisfied, just escape out of where you are. I think this will help with your mail deletions. Cordially yours, Young Snodgrass, KC9OE Elkhart, Indiana young.snodgrass@verizon.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "helen ware" <helenware@comcast.net> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:58 PM Subject: cursor/deletions > All of a sudden when I point the cursor at an e-mail to delete it, it also > deletes the e-mail that is next and unopened. > I don't hold the mouse down only a second but it does this, not everytime > but often. > Any suggestions? > I have Outlook Express. > Many thanks, > Helen > > ______________________________

Everytime I receive an email with an attachment, when I try to open the attachment, I see these words "OE has removed the unsafe contents". What can I do so that OE will not remove the contents of my attachments. Marilyn

In a message dated 6/21/2005 4:36:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, helenware@comcast.net writes: thank you, I have an optical mouse and it h as no ball or the like- I can't see how I can take it apart! Helen Helen- I don't know either because I don't have that type of mouse--that would eliminate the possibility of dirt in the ball part (the part that slides) of the mouse but I would think the "clicker" could still be sticking. Joan

thank you, I have an optical mouse and it h as no ball or the like- I can't see how I can take it apart! Helen

All of a sudden when I point the cursor at an e-mail to delete it, it also deletes the e-mail that is next and unopened. I don't hold the mouse down only a second but it does this, not everytime but often. Any suggestions? I have Outlook Express. Many thanks, Helen

In a message dated 6/21/2005 3:47:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, helenware@comcast.net writes: I don't hold the mouse down only a second but it does this, not everytime but often. Any suggestions? Sounds like the contact point on the mouse might be sticking or dirty. You might try taking the mouse apart and cleaning it--not while the computer is on, of course. Joan

You can find one magnifier @ http://24.124.23.2/programs/archives/index.htm Called "Old People" juanita > In a message dated 6/18/2005 1:03:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > macusnret@comcast.net writes: the magnifier that > comes with Windows XP is just too > clumsy. I'm happy to get my "old" > magnifier back and to learn about the > scroll wheel! --------- > > Which magnifier was your old one? > > ______________________________

-------------- Original message -------------- > Thanks Gerri but the magnifier that comes with Windows XP is just too > clumsy. I'm happy to get my "old" magnifier back and to learn about the > scroll wheel! > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > To view or submit a GEDCOM, go here: > http://wc.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

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For those using Firefox and who would like the ZOOM extension, it can be installed from: https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=139 And for those not using Firefox and who would like this feature to use with it, you can download Firefox from here: http://getfirefox.com/ Lance (I was asked this off-list). On 6/18/05, Lance <lance.b.4u@gmail.com> wrote: > This could be the one you are looking for: > VIRTUAL MAGNIFYING GLASS: > http://magnifier.sourceforge.net/ > It's free. > > Of course, you can also enlarge/decrease text by using the CTRL button > and the scroll wheel on your mouse. Just hold down the CTRL button and > scroll the wheel - either backwards or forwards. > > You could change to using Firefox as your browser as it has an > extension allowing you to "ZOOM IN" or "ZOOM OUT" on images. > > Lance > > On 6/18/05, The Fosters <lrfoster@isp.com> wrote: > > I am trying to locate the website for the magnifier that I had on my old computer. > > When it crashed I lost the site and I do remember that I learned about it here at Senior Newbies. Would SKS please post. > > TIA > > Ruth in NJ

In a message dated 6/18/2005 1:03:22 P.M. Central Daylight Time, macusnret@comcast.net writes: Thanks Gerri but the magnifier that comes with Windows XP is just too > clumsy. I'm happy to get my "old" magnifier back and to learn about the > scroll wheel! --------- Which magnifier was your old one?

Thanks Gerri but the magnifier that comes with Windows XP is just too clumsy. I'm happy to get my "old" magnifier back and to learn about the scroll wheel!

You can open your Wordperfect files in MS Word. Just insert the floppy disk. Open your Word program, then click FILE|OPEN and browse to your A:\ drive. Make sure that All Files (*.*) is selected in the Files of Type. Select the file to open.Then click OPEN. MS Word will then convert your file. Save it as an "RTF" file to have it available in the future. Lance On 6/18/05, Gold <silver9876@earthlink.net> wrote: > I have many old floppies with genealogy information on them > from when I had Word Perfect on old computer. > I no longer have Word Perfect and am unable to read these floppies. > Is there any way I can salvage this info? > I don't know anyone who currently has Word Perfect on their > computer so I can't access the floppies from their machine. > I have so many I think it would cost a fortune to have a tech work > on them. > Thank you. > Gold

You could be infected with the Trojan called Backdoor.Sdbot.B. If so, Symantec have some information here on what steps to take: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.sdbot.b.html You may be lucky enough to get around it by doing a System Restore, first, back to a date BEFORE this trouble started. You will still need to do a good scan with an AV program though after the restore. Lance On 6/18/05, RJB <rjb41@pennswoods.net> wrote: > I don't know how I did this (again) but I've lost everything in my Start Menu. When I click on the Start button all I see is My Computer. This happened a few weeks ago and I can't remember how I got everything back to normal. > > If someone can help me I'd sure appreciate it, as I can't even shut down the computer. This time I'll write down the instructions. Thanks in advance.

Now here is another interesting one! iZoom: This magnifies the WHOLE screen! I haven't tried this one but certainly would be ideal for those with vision impairment. It's free too: http://www.issist.com/index.asp?page=iZoom The only caveat they mention is that a good graphics card would be ideal to have, to really appreciate the benefit. Lance On 6/18/05, The Fosters <lrfoster@isp.com> wrote: > I am trying to locate the website for the magnifier that I had on my old computer. > When it crashed I lost the site and I do remember that I learned about it here at Senior Newbies. Would SKS please post. > TIA > Ruth in NJ > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > Keep informed of the latest news and new databases, webpages and mailing lists at RootsWeb. Subscribe to the weekly RootsWeb Review. To subscribe, start here: http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > -- P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=52583ii

This could be the one you are looking for: VIRTUAL MAGNIFYING GLASS: http://magnifier.sourceforge.net/ It's free. Of course, you can also enlarge/decrease text by using the CTRL button and the scroll wheel on your mouse. Just hold down the CTRL button and scroll the wheel - either backwards or forwards. You could change to using Firefox as your browser as it has an extension allowing you to "ZOOM IN" or "ZOOM OUT" on images. Lance On 6/18/05, The Fosters <lrfoster@isp.com> wrote: > I am trying to locate the website for the magnifier that I had on my old computer. > When it crashed I lost the site and I do remember that I learned about it here at Senior Newbies. Would SKS please post. > TIA > Ruth in NJ > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > Keep informed of the latest news and new databases, webpages and mailing lists at RootsWeb. Subscribe to the weekly RootsWeb Review. To subscribe, start here: http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > -- P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=52583ii

SUCCESS. Thank you. At least it worked on the most important document. Haven't checked out others yet, wanted to say thank you. My experience just a little different from your instructions. The doc did open in Word but to save it I had to copy and paste it into a new word document. Thank you again. Gold ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <lance.b.4u@gmail.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] CAN'T READ WORD PERFECT FROM FLOPPIES IN NEW COMPUTER > You can open your Wordperfect files in MS Word. Just insert the floppy disk. Open your Word program, then click FILE|OPEN and browse to your A:\ drive. Make sure that All Files (*.*) is selected in the Files of Type. Select the file to open.Then click OPEN. MS Word will then convert your file. Save it as an "RTF" file to have it available in the future. Lance On 6/18/05, Gold <silver9876@earthlink.net> wrote: I have many old floppies with genealogy information on them from when I had Word Perfect on old computer. I no longer have Word Perfect and am unable to read these floppies. Is there any way I can salvage this info? I don't know anyone who currently has Word Perfect on their computer so I can't access the floppies from their machine. I have so many I think it would cost a fortune to have a tech work on them. Thank you. Gold ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > To leave the list, click here and send: > mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > To leave the DIGEST, click here and send: > mailto:SENIOR-NEWBIE-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >