Thanks Lance ......... for letting me off lightly. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <lance.b.4u@gmail.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: RE: [SR-NEWBIE] PPS File > That's ok, Joe - typing errors are something I do too :-). If you have > IrfanView installed you should be able to view that file. If you haven't > got > it, you can download it (free) from: > http://www.irfanview.com/ It handles most popular file extensions (and is > a > great little program as it opens quickly). > > 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: Joe Twitchin [mailto:jo.boy@bigpond.com] > Sent: Friday, 20 May 2005 3:54 PM > To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] PPS File > > Sorry Lance I should have written 'PSP'. > I have downloaded both downloads which you suggested but no luck. > Sorry about that. > Any thoughts as to what I should do now? > Joe > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lance" <lance.b.4u@gmail.com> > To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 2:41 PM > Subject: RE: [SR-NEWBIE] PPS File > > >> Joe, the file you received is one created in MS PowerPoint (not >> PaintShop). >> The extension is the abbreviation for "power point slideshow". Microsoft >> have a free viewer for this type of file, enabling you to see the show. >> You >> can download it from their site at: http://tinyurl.com/3nend >> >> Incidentally, they also have one for MS Excel files (.xls) too which may >> be >> handy to have if you don't have that program: http://tinyurl.com/5mttk > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > To find and join surname and location genealogy lists at RootsWeb go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > 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 > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.13 - Release Date: 2005-05-19 > > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.13 - Release Date: 19/05/2005 >

That's ok, Joe - typing errors are something I do too :-). If you have IrfanView installed you should be able to view that file. If you haven't got it, you can download it (free) from: http://www.irfanview.com/ It handles most popular file extensions (and is a great little program as it opens quickly). 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: Joe Twitchin [mailto:jo.boy@bigpond.com] Sent: Friday, 20 May 2005 3:54 PM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] PPS File Sorry Lance I should have written 'PSP'. I have downloaded both downloads which you suggested but no luck. Sorry about that. Any thoughts as to what I should do now? Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <lance.b.4u@gmail.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 2:41 PM Subject: RE: [SR-NEWBIE] PPS File > Joe, the file you received is one created in MS PowerPoint (not > PaintShop). > The extension is the abbreviation for "power point slideshow". Microsoft > have a free viewer for this type of file, enabling you to see the show. > You > can download it from their site at: http://tinyurl.com/3nend > > Incidentally, they also have one for MS Excel files (.xls) too which may > be > handy to have if you don't have that program: http://tinyurl.com/5mttk ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== To find and join surname and location genealogy lists at RootsWeb go here: http://lists.rootsweb.com ============================== 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.13 - Release Date: 2005-05-19

In a message dated 5/20/2005 1:07:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, peter19252000@optonline.net writes: Dear Listers: Seeking info on a baby boy born in Hartford, CT., probably in 1918 who was given the name: SOLOMON GUSBERG. He was an inmate in the Municipal Hospital and Alms House in Hartford in the 1920 census with many others all wit : "mothers unknown". My mother Clara, was the only GUSBERG in CT. at that time and the child was probably hers but the CT. Vital Records refuses to release any info on this child suggesting to me that he was adopted and may be my half brother. I have written to everyone who I thought could help including Sen. Liberman to no avail. Can anyone help me? I am of advancing age and declining health so can't perform my own on-site research. Peter McCue peter19252000@optonline.net Hi, Peter- SENIOR-NEWBIE-L is for issues related to using the computer and the Internet. We have a sister list for help with genealogical research called ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com where the knowledgeable list members may have suggestions for pursuing this matter. Good luck! Joan, admin

Sorry Lance I should have written 'PSP'. I have downloaded both downloads which you suggested but no luck. Sorry about that. Any thoughts as to what I should do now? Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <lance.b.4u@gmail.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 2:41 PM Subject: RE: [SR-NEWBIE] PPS File > Joe, the file you received is one created in MS PowerPoint (not > PaintShop). > The extension is the abbreviation for "power point slideshow". Microsoft > have a free viewer for this type of file, enabling you to see the show. > You > can download it from their site at: http://tinyurl.com/3nend > > Incidentally, they also have one for MS Excel files (.xls) too which may > be > handy to have if you don't have that program: http://tinyurl.com/5mttk

Pete, Do you belong to Gen Newbie? That's where I would post this query. There are so many extra nice people over there that might be able to assist you. And provide insight as to alternative ways to go about this. How sad this is. Hoping you are fine Diane Renfrow On 5/20/05, Peter Mc Cue <peter19252000@optonline.net> wrote: > > Dear Listers: > Seeking info on a baby boy born in Hartford, CT., probably in 1918 who was > given the name: SOLOMON GUSBERG. He was an inmate in the Municipal Hospital > and Alms House in Hartford in the 1920 census with many others all wit : > "mothers unknown". My mother Clara, was the only GUSBERG in CT. at that time > and the child was probably hers but the CT. Vital Records refuses to release > any info on this child suggesting to me that he was adopted and may be my > half brother. I have written to everyone who I thought could help including > Sen. Liberman to no avail. Can anyone help me? I am of advancing age and > declining health so can't perform my own on-site research. > Peter McCue > peter19252000@optonline.net > > > ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== > To view or submit a GEDCOM, go here: > http://wc.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > 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 > >

Joe, the file you received is one created in MS PowerPoint (not PaintShop). The extension is the abbreviation for "power point slideshow". Microsoft have a free viewer for this type of file, enabling you to see the show. You can download it from their site at: http://tinyurl.com/3nend Incidentally, they also have one for MS Excel files (.xls) too which may be handy to have if you don't have that program: http://tinyurl.com/5mttk 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: Joe Twitchin [mailto:jo.boy@bigpond.com] Sent: Friday, 20 May 2005 12:59 PM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] PPS File I received a batch of photo images this morning all except one was able to be opened. This image had the extension 'PPS' which I asume is 'Paint Shop Pro' a programme that I dont have. How do I get to see this particular image?. I add that I use MGI Photosuite 4 which gives me no trouble.and I note when I try to 'change' to 'open with another programme' that MGI Photosuite 4 is not included in the choices. Any thoughts? Joe

Dear Listers: Seeking info on a baby boy born in Hartford, CT., probably in 1918 who was given the name: SOLOMON GUSBERG. He was an inmate in the Municipal Hospital and Alms House in Hartford in the 1920 census with many others all wit : "mothers unknown". My mother Clara, was the only GUSBERG in CT. at that time and the child was probably hers but the CT. Vital Records refuses to release any info on this child suggesting to me that he was adopted and may be my half brother. I have written to everyone who I thought could help including Sen. Liberman to no avail. Can anyone help me? I am of advancing age and declining health so can't perform my own on-site research. Peter McCue peter19252000@optonline.net

I received a batch of photo images this morning all except one was able to be opened. This image had the extension 'PPS' which I asume is 'Paint Shop Pro' a programme that I dont have. How do I get to see this particular image?. I add that I use MGI Photosuite 4 which gives me no trouble.and I note when I try to 'change' to 'open with another programme' that MGI Photosuite 4 is not included in the choices. Any thoughts? Joe

I presume that you right -clicked on the image icon and selected Properties/Change. If you then click on Browse, you should get a longer list of programs to try. Joan A. At 07:58 PM 5/19/2005, you wrote: >I received a batch of photo images this morning all except one was able to >be opened. >This image had the extension 'PPS' which I asume is 'Paint Shop Pro' a >programme that I dont have. >How do I get to see this particular image?. >I add that I use MGI Photosuite 4 which gives me no trouble.and I >note when I try to 'change' to 'open with another programme' that MGI >Photosuite 4 is not included in the choices. >Any thoughts? >Joe > >==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== >The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and >the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help with >genealogical research methods and procedures, join >ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: >mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe > >============================== >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 > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.13 - Release Date: 5/19/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 266.11.14 - Release Date: 5/20/2005

Search Google for PowerPoint Viewer. Download it from Microsoft. 2003 is the current version. What you have is a PowerPoint presentation created by Microsoft PowerPoint. It is most commonly used for work related presentations, but is not a bad way to share groups of photos, kind of like a slide show. Usually you use the arrow keys to go through the photos. I haven't used the viewer, because I have PowerPoint, but I don't imagine it would be at all difficult to use. David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Twitchin" <jo.boy@bigpond.com> To: <SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:58 PM Subject: PPS File >I received a batch of photo images this morning all except one was able to >be opened. > This image had the extension 'PPS' which I asume is 'Paint Shop Pro' a > programme that I dont have. > How do I get to see this particular image?. > I add that I use MGI Photosuite 4 which gives me no trouble.and I note > when I try to 'change' to 'open with another programme' that MGI > Photosuite 4 is not included in the choices. > Any thoughts? > Joe

What you are experiencing is a problem with the Windows Installer program. I had a similar experience and I know how it can "drive you nuts!" :-). However, I stumbled across some help from Microsoft after a few months. They have a "clean-up utility" which fixed it for me and I should imagine it will do the same for you, too. You can read about it and download it from here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=290301 This site too has some illustrated steps about the clean-up utility: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/MSICLEAN.htm Heed their warning, though: [QUOTE] The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility is provided "as is" to help resolve installation problems for programs that use Microsoft Windows Installer. If you use this utility, you may have to reinstall other programs. Caution is advised. [END QUOTE] Despite that warning, I experienced no problems with other programs. 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: BHold1@aol.com [mailto:BHold1@aol.com] Sent: Friday, 20 May 2005 3:36 AM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Start up I downloaded an update for my scanner and installed it. Now every time I start my computer, it asks if I want to install this program. I am assuming it is in my start-up routine. How do I get it out of there? If I just let it re-install one time, will it stop? I have to totally disable the Scanner while it installs or it will create a problem per the manufacturer.

Jenny, here are two excellent sites with well-illustrated steps on how to organize your Favorites: http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/tutor/favorites/organize/default.htm http://www.websearchguide.ca/tools/IE5Win/adbkfram.htm This site illustrates the steps you need to take to "Export" your Favorites so that you can save them on a diskette: http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/tutor/favorites/export/default.htm Another excellent way to manage your Favorites/Bookmarks without worrying about folders, sorting alphabetically, etc., is to use Powermarks. This is not a free program but it is worth its weight in gold for the time saving features it provides. It even has the option of exporting your Favorites to their site for backup and retrieval. It uses a similar technique Google uses in searching. You just type in a word or words and Powermarks finds any URL's matching your search. Beats wading through dozens of folders. I have over 3000 bookmarks and it will find any one of those in a matter of seconds: http://www.kaylon.com/power.html 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, 20 May 2005 8:34 AM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Organising Favourites Looking for more help again please. Does someone know how I can organise my Favourites into alphabetical order please? I looked in organise Favourites but all it has is about creating folders and moving to folders. I use ME if this information is of any use. Also how can I copy them to a floppy please for backup {CD drive still out of action}. Help appreciated, Jenny.

Looking for more help again please. Does someone know how I can organise my Favourites into alphabetical order please? I looked in organise Favourites but all it has is about creating folders and moving to folders. I use ME if this information is of any use. Also how can I copy them to a floppy please for backup {CD drive still out of action}. Help appreciated, Jenny.

Hmmmmmm I was really considering going to a cordless mouse but between you and Richard I have about decided that I need to stick to my corded one. I have 2 mini schnauzers, a 5 month old golden retriever who is chewing shoes like mad, and 2 cats. They have already stolen my glassess off the night stand in the bedroom. So.... I can just imagine what they would do with a cordless mouse...<g>......... Thanks and take care - Emma In a message dated 5/19/2005 6:43:02 AM Central Standard Time, jasche45133@aol.com writes: I have a corded mouse for two reasons: 2 1/2 year old grandson and pet ferret. Both like to run off with my stuff... the cord keeps my mouse attached to my computer which is too heavy for grandson and ferret to carry off. ;-] Richard Pence wrote on 05/18/2005, 11:16 PM: With > the cordless mouse, when it falls from my hand to the floor all I have > to do > is find the cord and pull it back up.

I am trying to update my browser from 4.72 Netscape to the 7.1 Netscape.. My ISP is Centurytel. Some questions now: How do I import my folders from 4.7 to the 7.1? When I open the 7.1 browser it ask if I want to designate Netscape as my default email ?? Do I say yes or will that keep it from coming through centurytel? I am confused to say the least. Can I import my messages from the 4.7 to the 7.1 browser? How do I set my incoming emails to be in the same format as on the 4.72? They seem to be coming in a different format? Carolyn From Arkansas > >

I downloaded an update for my scanner and installed it. Now every time I start my computer, it asks if I want to install this program. I am assuming it is in my start-up routine. How do I get it out of there? If I just let it re-install one time, will it stop? I have to totally disable the Scanner while it installs or it will create a problem per the manufacturer.

I really need to buy some RAM for my computer. I looked it up and what I need is 256, DDR ram. When I look for it on EBay, There are quite a few for sale. The problem is they also list a PC number; example - PC2100, PC2700. What do these numbers symbolize and how do I find out which PC # I need?

In a message dated 5/18/2005 11:05:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: There are many simple solutions to the "lost mail" dilemma--I solved the problem long ago after just one episode of a few lost "saved" messages. It's never happened again. It isn't an everyday situation like it is being made to appear. -------- That's the truth, Joan! It's never been a problem to me! Velma

Click on the favorites menu item, right click on the list and tell it to sort. As for copying to a floppy, do it the same way as to a CD. There is a folder clled favorites somewhere on your computer -- do a search -- and copy the whole folder to the floppy. Aloha Wayne, NH6K -----Original Message----- From: Jenny McLauchlan [mailto:jenny.6@bigpond.com] Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 12:34 PM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SR-NEWBIE] Organising Favourites Looking for more help again please. Does someone know how I can organise my Favourites into alphabetical order please? I looked in organise Favourites but all it has is about creating folders and moving to folders. I use ME if this information is of any use. Also how can I copy them to a floppy please for backup {CD drive still out of action}. Help appreciated, Jenny. ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help with genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe ============================== 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

This site may have some good guidance for those using AOL. I have no interest at all in using AOL but I came across this article while searching for something else. It details steps on how you can setup your normal mail program to handle AOL messages. If it works it should solve the dilemma of "lost mail" until a more user-friendly ISP is found: http://email.about.com/cs/aoltips/qt/et050704.htm Lance