Hi Ruth, I dont think there is a time limit. I run OE6, and just looked, the oldest message in my "sent folder" was sent on 6/02/2002 Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Fosters" <lrfoster@isp.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 5:26 AM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] OE6 question I bought this great book entitled " The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box".........and can I find answers to my questions: NO. Where and how am I able to increase the length of time messages are kept in the Sent folder? Thank you Ruth in NJ ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== To volunteer to do a lookup or to exchange lookups, go here: http://www.RAOGK.org ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Hello The, Monday, June 13, 2005, 10:49:43 PM, you wrote: TF> Thank you....do have MS Works - so might try that word processor. Works is fine as far as it goes, just rubbish to swap files with as nothing but Works can read 'em <lol> It'll do the job though :-) -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe

I am not having a problem. Bettye

Hello Lloyd, Monday, June 13, 2005, 1:38:29 PM, you wrote: L> Hello Lister's, L> I am having a problem with AOL this morning..... <snip> Looks like the update didn't take or the download was corrupt. You may need to roll your system back to before you did the first update, or even remove AOL and re-install from scratch. However, AOL has telephone support so you may want to give them a try first - they can do things from their end of the connection that you can't do. HTH and Good Luck - I'm in agreement with Nancy that when AOL goes wrong it usually does it in style !! -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe

Hello The, Monday, June 13, 2005, 5:57:42 PM, you wrote: TF> Since MS Word is not included in Windows XP (or, at leaset I TF> cannot find it) can I install MS Word 97.....or is it possible to TF> use Word Pad in conjunction with adding text to labels, and other TF> graphics? Word 97 will work just fine on your WinXP system so no problem there, you could try using Wordpad but it's very limiting and probably wouldn't do what you want without a lot of hassle. HTH Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe

Thanks Lance - will try that option.

Thank you all for replies. Ruth in NJ

In OE, click Tools, Options. Send....there is a block you can check to save mail sent to your Sent file. My experience is that they stay there then until you choose to delete. Jerry > > > > > > Where and how am I able to increase the length of time messages are kept > > in the Sent folder? > > > > Thank you > > Ruth in NJ

Thank you....do have MS Works - so might try that word processor.

Thank you all..... Ruth

Hi Ruth. I have emails in my deleted folder from back in 2003. So I guess there is no limit. I have about 3,000 and am deleting again.....slow but sure! As to Microsoft Word. It came with my Windows XP....I think you were asking about it. I also have Word Pad which came with the XP Home edition package. Are you asking for help with using the computer? In addition to Senior Newbie, I bought "Teach Yourself Visually....the fast and easy way to learn" It is all about Windows XP and is EASY to follow. It is filled with pictures that take you step by step if you have a problem. Of course NO book will tell you everything, but I have gotten along pretty well with this book. It covers both Home and Professional Editions of Windows XP. Ruth in IN ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Fosters" <lrfoster@isp.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] OE6 question >I bought this great book entitled " The Missing Manual: The book that >should have been in the box".........and can I find answers to my >questions: NO. > > > Where and how am I able to increase the length of time messages are kept > in the Sent folder? > > Thank you > Ruth in NJ > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > To volunteer to do a lookup or to exchange lookups, go here: > http://www.RAOGK.org > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Ruth, I guess I always assumed they stayed there 'til you deleted them.... Perhaps, I'm wrong... I don't know for sure, as I delete any I don't want right after I've sent them, and before I sign off.... I do know that assumptions can get you into BIG, BIG trouble..... PAX NancyT I bought this great book entitled " The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box".........and can I find answers to my questions: NO. Where and how am I able to increase the length of time messages are kept in the Sent folder? Thank you Ruth in NJ ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== To volunteer to do a lookup or to exchange lookups, go here: http://www.RAOGK.org ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Lloyd, Not able to help you, but your letter is a classic example of why I don't use AOL! I've heard too many horror stories like yours..... Good luck! PAX Nancyt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lloyd" <llhite31@juno.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 7:38 AM Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Problem with opening AOL Hello Lister's, I am having a problem with AOL this morning. It was working fine yesterday evening, but this morning when I clicked on the aol icon, the Opening AOL screen came up and after about 5 minutes another window came up saying (AOL will now istall the files for you to connect to the service. Click yes to install these files. You may be asked to restart your computer: otherwise you will not be able to connect. I clicked yes and in about another 3 or 4 minutes another window came up stating updating America Online. then a window said, In order to complete the installation of the AOL software, please restart your computer now. It had a choice of Restart now or restart later. I clicked on now and the computer rebooted. After rebooting, I clicked on the AOL Icon again and it went thru the same process.I went thru it three times, and on the fourth time I clicked restart later and did a System Restore. After doing thr restore, the first thing that came up on the screen was aol wanting to install new files again. I then reloaded AOL ver.9 Security Edition and it still wants to install new files.) Are anyone else having this problem? I have run all my spyware scans and all came up system clean. I have Windows XP Home using AOL Ver.9.0 Security Edition. -- Best Wishes, Lloyd mailto:llhite31@juno.com ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== For Newbie help with computers and genealogy see: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~besley/newbie.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I bought this great book entitled " The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box".........and can I find answers to my questions: NO. Where and how am I able to increase the length of time messages are kept in the Sent folder? Thank you Ruth in NJ

Since MS Word is not included in Windows XP (or, at leaset I cannot find it) can I install MS Word 97.....or is it possible to use Word Pad in conjunction with adding text to labels, and other graphics? Ruth in NJ

Hello Lister's, I am having a problem with AOL this morning. It was working fine yesterday evening, but this morning when I clicked on the aol icon, the Opening AOL screen came up and after about 5 minutes another window came up saying (AOL will now istall the files for you to connect to the service. Click yes to install these files. You may be asked to restart your computer: otherwise you will not be able to connect. I clicked yes and in about another 3 or 4 minutes another window came up stating updating America Online. then a window said, In order to complete the installation of the AOL software, please restart your computer now. It had a choice of Restart now or restart later. I clicked on now and the computer rebooted. After rebooting, I clicked on the AOL Icon again and it went thru the same process.I went thru it three times, and on the fourth time I clicked restart later and did a System Restore. After doing thr restore, the first thing that came up on the screen was aol wanting to install new files again. I then reloaded AOL ver.9 Security Edition and it still wants to install new files.) Are anyone else having this problem? I have run all my spyware scans and all came up system clean. I have Windows XP Home using AOL Ver.9.0 Security Edition. -- Best Wishes, Lloyd mailto:llhite31@juno.com

Dear all, Yesterday I repeatedly uninstalled and re-installed free AVG Anti-Virus without success, icon stayed grey and my computer wouldn't update. This morning I went through the process again, doing nothing different, and was successful first time. I don't know why it worked this time but perseverance paid off. Thank you very much to you kind people for your most welcome help. Best wishes, Jenny.

Hi Doris, > Jenny, I would uninstall AVG and then re-install it. > Thanks for trying to help but I tried that without success. All the best, Jenny.

Jenny, it could be that your firewall is blocking the update. If you download this "PDF" file it has the settings AVG requires for the three of the most popular firewalls - Windows XP; Kerio and Zone Alarm: http://free.grisoft.cz/softw/70free/doc/avg_free_firewall_install_en_70_4.pd f You may find a solution to your problem by using the recommended settings. 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: Jenny McLauchlan [mailto:jenny.6@bigpond.com] Sent: Friday, 10 June 2005 8:48 PM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] AVG Anti-Virus Icon Grey-out. Hi all, I'm asking for help again please if anyone can do so. The AVG Anti-Virus Icon in my task bar has greyed out and I get a message telling me that the Internal Virus Database is out of date but when I try to update, a message appears each time telling me the update was unsuccessful. I also get a message asking me to restart the computer which I've tried numerous times, but the icon stays grayed out. Uninstalling then reinstalling AVG doesn't change these things. Can anyone help please? Regards, Jenny.

Hi all, I'm asking for help again please if anyone can do so. The AVG Anti-Virus Icon in my task bar has greyed out and I get a message telling me that the Internal Virus Database is out of date but when I try to update, a message appears each time telling me the update was unsuccessful. I also get a message asking me to restart the computer which I've tried numerous times, but the icon stays grayed out. Uninstalling then reinstalling AVG doesn't change these things. Can anyone help please? Regards, Jenny.