256 MEG?? !! In today's world a minimum of 1 GIG is considered to be the absolute minimum! Find out how much RAM your computer can hold and then max it out to that amount- best money you'll ever spend! "Hitch not the Chariot of State to the twin steeds of Government and Religion, for down that path lies chaos" Leto II ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 11:56:26 AM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Messed up computer In a message dated 12/13/2010 3:50:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > How much RAM do you have? (Not that memory issues are ALWAYS related to > how > much RAM you have--they can be related to how much memory is allocated for > various functions--but it's a good placed to start with knowing how much > RAM your computer has. > > Joan > > Is this the same as "total physical memory"? If so, I am 256MB. I have lots of "stuff" on my computer. Thanks.</HTML> ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This may well be your problem. Are you able to upgrade the system to at least double the RAM? XP runs on less RAM than VISTA which I'm using but I have 3 GIGs of RAM for VISTA and if I remember correctly I used to run XP on 1 GIG RAM. 256 is barely adequate (if that) these days. Joan In a message dated 12/16/2010 12:57:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Is this the same as "total physical memory"? If so, I am 256MB. I have lots of "stuff" on my computer. Thanks.

In a message dated 12/13/2010 3:50:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > How much RAM do you have? (Not that memory issues are ALWAYS related to > how > much RAM you have--they can be related to how much memory is allocated for > various functions--but it's a good placed to start with knowing how much > RAM your computer has. > > Joan > > Is this the same as "total physical memory"? If so, I am 256MB. I have lots of "stuff" on my computer. Thanks.</HTML>

Right click on My Computer, and choose properties from the drop down menu The screen that comes up will tell you how much RAM you have ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > > Is this the same as "total physical memory"? If so, I am 256MB. I have > lots of "stuff" on my computer. > > Thanks.</HTML> >

How much RAM do you have? (Not that memory issues are ALWAYS related to how much RAM you have--they can be related to how much memory is allocated for various functions--but it's a good placed to start with knowing how much RAM your computer has. Joan In a message dated 12/13/2010 6:29:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I sent this some days ago, but I got unsubscribed during the AOL block. Hope it will go through this time. How does one tell when the computer needs more memory? I get messages to that effect as well as ones telling me my computer has been locked and I cannot get on unless I am administrator, which I am. Also, my mouse works sometimes and not others. I do not know what is wrong. I think it is probably some dumb thing I have done or something I have put on the computer which I should not have. I have a Dell Dimension 2400, Win XP, and have Comodo, Avira, Spybot S&D, and Spyware Blaster. All of them come up clean. Any help/ideas appreciated.

I sent this some days ago, but I got unsubscribed during the AOL block. Hope it will go through this time. How does one tell when the computer needs more memory? I get messages to that effect as well as ones telling me my computer has been locked and I cannot get on unless I am administrator, which I am. Also, my mouse works sometimes and not others. I do not know what is wrong. I think it is probably some dumb thing I have done or something I have put on the computer which I should not have. I have a Dell Dimension 2400, Win XP, and have Comodo, Avira, Spybot S&D, and Spyware Blaster. All of them come up clean. Any help/ideas appreciated. </HTML>

Hello Mary, Friday, December 3, 2010, 4:06:35 PM, you wrote: M> My sister cannot open a web page because it tells her she need to M> enable java script. Try resetting IE8 by going to [ Tools / Internet Options / Advanced ] and clicking on the [Reset] button. It won't delete favourites but will change the home page back to the original one so that might need changing back to whatever is usually used. -- Best regards, Barry mailto:[email protected] MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid' 64bit

Thanks for replying Barry, We tried reset but it still shows java script not enabled. Guess she will have to use her laptop whenever she wants to visit that one site. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry" <[email protected]> To: "Mary" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 03:20 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] java script > Hello Mary, > > Friday, December 3, 2010, 4:06:35 PM, you wrote: > > M> My sister cannot open a web page because it tells her she need to > M> enable java script. > > Try resetting IE8 by going to [ Tools / Internet Options / Advanced ] > and clicking on the [Reset] button. It won't delete favourites but > will change the home page back to the original one so that might need > changing back to whatever is usually used. > > -- > Best regards, > Barry mailto:[email protected] > MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid' 64bit > > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My sister cannot open a web page because it tells her she need to enable java script. She is running Vista. Internet Explorer 8.0. I have goggled and followed all the instructions and it still won't work. We have compared all the settings with her laptop which also has Vista and with mine which is XP. All settings are the same. She can access the page in question with the laptop and I can with mine. I unistalled Java and reinstalled it. No help. We ran a test on "Computer Hope" site. When the results come up,under "yours" it shows missing on her desktop computer but lists the latest version on both her laptop and mine. Any help is appreciated. Mary

Hi all, I use Mozilla firefox all the time. When I found an interesting link, I used to be able to go to: 1. file 2. send link and send it to my gmail account or anywhere for that matter. It hasn't worked for me now for several weeks. Anyone know what's going on? TIA Bev Carlson of Minnesota

In the 'Profession Trade Employment etc' column what does the entry F S stand for? Joe

Dear Fellow Members, What am I doing wrong Please ! I am unable to view my Video's Thanking you in advance, Yvonnie ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16340) http://www.pctools.com/ =======

Dear Fellow Members, I am having trouble since installing Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. It will not allow me to access my bank even though I have put my Bank site on my Allow List. Plus when I go into Genes Reunited & wish to go into my Family Tree, it will download the page but will not display my Tree. Even though I can access anything else on this site, it will not allow me to add to my tree. I have allowed pop-ups & I use Windows XP with Internet Explorer. Thanking you in advance, Yvonnie ======= Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16320) http://www.pctools.com/ =======

Thanks Barry ......... I am so glad you told me that as it has had me mystified for a long time. I cant remember being told what it was about when I installed the F Drive .... I suppose some info was provided but the interest in setting up an external drive over rode all else ........ so not only *read* the instructions but *remember* them as well. Thanks again ........ I shall ignore the icon. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry" <[email protected]> To: "Joe Twitchin" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [SR-NEWBIE] Mystery Tray Icon > Hello Joe, > > Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 8:47:57 AM, you wrote: > > JT> When I hover over it it says 'Safely remove Hardware' and when I > JT> left click on it I get a box that says 'Safely remove Mass Storage > JT> Device - Drive (F:)' I do have an external F drive ......... why > JT> would I have this icon? > > Whenever a removable drive is plugged into Windows ( or any other OS > for that matter ) it's important to be sure that the computer has > finished writing to the drive before it's unplugged. The reason for > that 'Safely Remove' icon is for the system to check before you unplug > that it really is safe to remove. > > If you never unplug the F: drive then just ignore the icon, but if you > do have to unplug then use this icon to shut down the F: drive before > it's unplugged. > > BTW - you'll hear people say they never bother with all that fuss and > just unplug anyway ... 99 times out of 100 they'll get away with it, > but that 1 time they don't it can scramble the data on their external > drive so next time it's plugged in they'll find that the contents > cannot be read any more. For the sake of an extra mouse click or two > it's not worth the risk IMHO <lol> > > -- > Best regards, > Barry mailto:[email protected] > MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid' 64bit > > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SENIOR-NEWBIE > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have an icon in my desk tray which I cant understand. When I hover over it it says 'Safely remove Hardware' and when I left click on it I get a box that says 'Safely remove Mass Storage Device - Drive (F:)' I do have an external F drive ......... why would I have this icon? Another mystery Joe

Hello Joe, Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 8:47:57 AM, you wrote: JT> When I hover over it it says 'Safely remove Hardware' and when I JT> left click on it I get a box that says 'Safely remove Mass Storage JT> Device - Drive (F:)' I do have an external F drive ......... why JT> would I have this icon? Whenever a removable drive is plugged into Windows ( or any other OS for that matter ) it's important to be sure that the computer has finished writing to the drive before it's unplugged. The reason for that 'Safely Remove' icon is for the system to check before you unplug that it really is safe to remove. If you never unplug the F: drive then just ignore the icon, but if you do have to unplug then use this icon to shut down the F: drive before it's unplugged. BTW - you'll hear people say they never bother with all that fuss and just unplug anyway ... 99 times out of 100 they'll get away with it, but that 1 time they don't it can scramble the data on their external drive so next time it's plugged in they'll find that the contents cannot be read any more. For the sake of an extra mouse click or two it's not worth the risk IMHO <lol> -- Best regards, Barry mailto:[email protected] MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid' 64bit

Hello List, I have downloaded AQ 12.1 90 day Free Trial twice and each time I start to install it, a message comes up stating that the file is corrupted and cannot be installed. I downloaded the second time from a different site than the first. Does anyone know of a good site to download from? Lloyd ____________________________________________________________ Scholarships for Moms Grant Funding May Be Available to Those Who Qualify! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ce112025d163214ce5st06duc

Hi, I love Firefox but suddenly have been having problems with it. First of all, my tool bar has dropped some of my web sites from the tool bar. And suddenly, when I find a neat web page I can not click on file, then 'send link' to send the page to my gmail account. Any one else having that new problem? --  Bev Carlson of Minnesota

Bev, thanks, but no, that isn't what I was asking. I actually have the mail going to folders, I wanted to undo a couple of those, and it is going to take awhile to find the rule and get rid of it. I have a gmail account, but never got comfortable using it. It's funny how you get attached to the one you started with (kind of like spouses, haha!) Nancy

Hello Marvin, Saturday, November 13, 2010, 10:33:15 PM, you wrote: MW> If this does and the one from my AOL MW> address doesn't, we AOLers have serious problems with AoL. Happens every now and again - AOL treat mail from Rootsweb as spam at times ( as well as others, such as Yahoo etc ). Apparently the issue is with the changes to Rootsweb mail servers which has upset the white listing at AOL. It will be sorted ASAP, they do know about it ! -- Best regards, Barry mailto:[email protected] MicroSoft Free Zone running Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid' 64bit