UP AND RUNNING ON XP!!!!!

[Shane]

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> ThGenere are *GOOD* MVPs there so just ignore the jerks like PCBUTTS1,

Is that a new policy, Dave? I took a look at the privacy ng a few days ago.

I would hope you have given up on trying to reason with Butthead. His is the
main murder I'd be willing to do someone else's over here to accomplish!

I think XP General benefits from liberal use of the plonk button - makes it
so much more manageable! There *are* some good mvp's there - though the best
is no more - but there are some godawful one's too! Ugh! (and think what you
like about Kurt, he brings them into range like no-one else can!).

Shane

 

[Guest]

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From: "Shane" <shanebeatson@gmail.com>

>> ThGenere are *GOOD* MVPs there so just ignore the jerks like PCBUTTS1,
|
| Is that a new policy, Dave? I took a look at the privacy ng a few days ago.
|
| I would hope you have given up on trying to reason with Butthead. His is the
| main murder I'd be willing to do someone else's over here to accomplish!
|
| I think XP General benefits from liberal use of the plonk button - makes it
| so much more manageable! There *are* some good mvp's there - though the best
| is no more - but there are some godawful one's too! Ugh! (and think what you
| like about Kurt, he brings them into range like no-one else can!).
|
| Shane
|

My policy hasn't changed. That info was for Figgs. I'd rather NOT discuss the rest - in
public ;-)

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

 

[Heather]

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"sced13ri" <sced13ri@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
news:u8KmSEjuFHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Heather wrote:
>> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>> news:OW63HzfuFHA.2948@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>There are many newbies in XP General and "so called know it alls" who
>>>really don't know
>>>much. Many in WinmE and Win98 are knowledgable and have used systems for
>>>years. There are
>>>many in XP General who get new computers with WinXP installed and screw
>>>up their computers
>>>from sheer stupidity and and a complete lack of computing knowledge.
>>>Therefore thare are many *idiots* in WinXP General.
>>>
>>>However, your ability to pen and communicate will allow you do just wade
>>>in and take the
>>>plunge well.
>>>
>>>There are *GOOD* MVPs there so just ignore the jerks like PCBUTTS1,
>>>Kurttrail and others.
>>>
>>
>> You reading my mind?? (VBG) It was those two in particular that were
>> really offensive!! I will lurk some more and see how I go.
>>
>> Cheers......Figgs
> Hi Figgs:
>
> I do my lurking in XP Hardware and Basics. Over time, I have saved a
> number of posts with good information that I will refer to when I make the
> switch. Some of the posters in those groups can be a little off putting as
> well but, in general a lot of good advice is to be had.
>
> sced13ri (Who still thinks ME ain't all that bad)

Hi Sced.....

I will have a look at the hardware one. Have New Users and Basics on here I
think. Now....hurry up and bite the bullet. As you have seen, it took me a
long time, grin. But this XP is amazing. No point in saving your money for
your old age......you got there a long time ago....ROFL!!!!

Another Silver Surfer, but Miss Clairol to the rescue!!

 

[Guest]

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From: "Heather" <figgs@invalid.nospam>


|
| Hi Sced.....
|
| I will have a look at the hardware one. Have New Users and Basics on here I
| think. Now....hurry up and bite the bullet. As you have seen, it took me a
| long time, grin. But this XP is amazing. No point in saving your money for
| your old age......you got there a long time ago....ROFL!!!!
|
| Another Silver Surfer, but Miss Clairol to the rescue!!
|

Heather:

Just so you know, if you don't like the Windows XP type of desktop and views, you can have
the Start menu and Desktop display in the "traditional Windows" style that you are
accustomed to in WinME. This makes the transition from WinME to WinXP much easier. On my
LAN I set all accounts to default to the traditional view and all were very happy with it.
Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the WinXP Start menu and desktop style.

I also did this for on father's WinXP PC and he was happy as well.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

 

[Guest]

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Heather wrote:
> "sced13ri" <sced13ri@nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
> news:u8KmSEjuFHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>
>>Heather wrote:
>>
>>>"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>>>news:OW63HzfuFHA.2948@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>There are many newbies in XP General and "so called know it alls" who
>>>>really don't know
>>>>much. Many in WinmE and Win98 are knowledgable and have used systems for
>>>>years. There are
>>>>many in XP General who get new computers with WinXP installed and screw
>>>>up their computers
>>>
>>>>from sheer stupidity and and a complete lack of computing knowledge.
>>>
>>>>Therefore thare are many *idiots* in WinXP General.
>>>>
>>>>However, your ability to pen and communicate will allow you do just wade
>>>>in and take the
>>>>plunge well.
>>>>
>>>>There are *GOOD* MVPs there so just ignore the jerks like PCBUTTS1,
>>>>Kurttrail and others.
>>>>
>>>
>>>You reading my mind?? (VBG) It was those two in particular that were
>>>really offensive!! I will lurk some more and see how I go.
>>>
>>>Cheers......Figgs
>>
>>Hi Figgs:
>>
>>I do my lurking in XP Hardware and Basics. Over time, I have saved a
>>number of posts with good information that I will refer to when I make the
>>switch. Some of the posters in those groups can be a little off putting as
>>well but, in general a lot of good advice is to be had.
>>
>>sced13ri (Who still thinks ME ain't all that bad)
>
>
> Hi Sced.....
>
> I will have a look at the hardware one. Have New Users and Basics on here I
> think. Now....hurry up and bite the bullet. As you have seen, it took me a
> long time, grin. But this XP is amazing. No point in saving your money for
> your old age......you got there a long time ago....ROFL!!!!
>
> Another Silver Surfer, but Miss Clairol to the rescue!!
>
>
Who, me?? Excuse a minute, pow! pow!, damn dinosaurs are everywhere.
Where were we? Oh yeh, you are right. I have some photos I need to work
on and print for friends who recently got married (favors not fees) and
after that, I will tear down the system and bite that bullet. I just
hope I don't swallow it. <BG>

Good thing I have all the hardware and software I need since todays
heavy rains showed me a couple of leaks in the roof. Looks like old age
or not, my money is headed for a different project than computers. I
guess "that's life" is an appropriate description.

sced :-$

 

[Guest]

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As with any NG, it does not take long to determine who the knowledgeable
folks are and even less time to determine those that are "legends in their
own minds." You will fare well, Figgy.......I have no doubt.
Heirloom, old and the Me NG is still the
best

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:OW63HzfuFHA.2948@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> From: "Heather" <figgs@invalid.nospam>
>
> | Good Grief!! I just had a look at two XP ng's. New Users hasn't got
> much
> | that I might be looking for, but the General one is like a flippin' war
> | zone!! Darn near as bad as the antivirus ones.
> |
> | Any others that are at least civilized? Or should I perhaps *wade in*,
> lol.
> | Perhaps I will have a look at another one. Talked to the guys on the
> OE
> | one and still sorting this out. Just minor stuff.
> |
> | Cheers......Figgs
> |
>
> There are many newbies in XP General and "so called know it alls" who
> really don't know
> much. Many in WinmE and Win98 are knowledgable and have used systems for
> years. There are
> many in XP General who get new computers with WinXP installed and screw up
> their computers
> from sheer stupidity and and a complete lack of computing knowledge.
> Therefore thare are
> many *idiots* in WinXP General.
>
> However, your ability to pen and communicate will allow you do just wade
> in and take the
> plunge well.
>
> There are *GOOD* MVPs there so just ignore the jerks like PCBUTTS1,
> Kurttrail and others.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>

 

[Heather]

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That I will, puss. Just have to sort out the wheat from the chaff, or words
to that effect. Sure are a lot of nasties on that General one.

But this group is *home* and always will be. So perhaps we will just have
our daily meetings here, grin.

Off to get this durned spacing sorted out.

Figgs

"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
news:%236tXY8luFHA.3188@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> As with any NG, it does not take long to determine who the knowledgeable
> folks are and even less time to determine those that are "legends in their
> own minds." You will fare well, Figgy.......I have no doubt.
> Heirloom, old and the Me NG is still
> the best
>
> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
> news:OW63HzfuFHA.2948@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> From: "Heather" <figgs@invalid.nospam>
>>
>> | Good Grief!! I just had a look at two XP ng's. New Users hasn't got
>> much
>> | that I might be looking for, but the General one is like a flippin' war
>> | zone!! Darn near as bad as the antivirus ones.
>> |
>> | Any others that are at least civilized? Or should I perhaps *wade in*,
>> lol.
>> | Perhaps I will have a look at another one. Talked to the guys on the
>> OE
>> | one and still sorting this out. Just minor stuff.
>> |
>> | Cheers......Figgs
>> |
>>
>> There are many newbies in XP General and "so called know it alls" who
>> really don't know
>> much. Many in WinmE and Win98 are knowledgable and have used systems for
>> years. There are
>> many in XP General who get new computers with WinXP installed and screw
>> up their computers
>> from sheer stupidity and and a complete lack of computing knowledge.
>> Therefore thare are
>> many *idiots* in WinXP General.
>>
>> However, your ability to pen and communicate will allow you do just wade
>> in and take the
>> plunge well.
>>
>> There are *GOOD* MVPs there so just ignore the jerks like PCBUTTS1,
>> Kurttrail and others.
>>
>> --
>> Dave
>> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>>
>>
>
>

 

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David,

> Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.

Experienced? You jest! Experienced users don't want or need eye candy
and XP's Start, Desktop and Explorer style are nothing more than
unnecessary process consuming eye candy bringing no benefit to the user
and designed for those who have never used a PC previously.

Personally I retain XP's "rounded" silver "XP Style" (rather than Classic)
but within minutes of installing the OS switch Explorer to Details View
and use Classic folders and also change the Start Menu to Classic.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:

> Just so you know, if you don't like the Windows XP type of desktop
> and views, you can have the Start menu and Desktop display in the
> "traditional Windows" style that you are accustomed to in WinME.
> This makes the transition from WinME to WinXP much easier. On my LAN
> I set all accounts to default to the traditional view and all were
> very happy with it. Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>
> I also did this for on father's WinXP PC and he was happy as well.

 

[Guest]

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From: "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only>

| David,
|
>> Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
|
| Experienced? You jest! Experienced users don't want or need eye candy
| and XP's Start, Desktop and Explorer style are nothing more than
| unnecessary process consuming eye candy bringing no benefit to the user
| and designed for those who have never used a PC previously.
|
| Personally I retain XP's "rounded" silver "XP Style" (rather than Classic)
| but within minutes of installing the OS switch Explorer to Details View
| and use Classic folders and also change the Start Menu to Classic.
| --
| Mike Maltby
| mike.maltby@gmail.com
|


OK -- I'll rephrase that Mike ;-)

Those who have experienced the new WinXP front end and liked it over the classic view ;-)

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

 

[Guest]

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Wow, Mike.........I really feel great hearing that..........it is exactly
how I have mine set.
Heirloom, old and anything in common
with Mr. Maltby can't be bad

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:e9SgmzjuFHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> David,
>
>> Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>
> Experienced? You jest! Experienced users don't want or need eye candy
> and XP's Start, Desktop and Explorer style are nothing more than
> unnecessary process consuming eye candy bringing no benefit to the user
> and designed for those who have never used a PC previously.
>
> Personally I retain XP's "rounded" silver "XP Style" (rather than Classic)
> but within minutes of installing the OS switch Explorer to Details View
> and use Classic folders and also change the Start Menu to Classic.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>
>> Just so you know, if you don't like the Windows XP type of desktop
>> and views, you can have the Start menu and Desktop display in the
>> "traditional Windows" style that you are accustomed to in WinME.
>> This makes the transition from WinME to WinXP much easier. On my LAN
>> I set all accounts to default to the traditional view and all were
>> very happy with it. Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>>
>> I also did this for on father's WinXP PC and he was happy as well.
>

 

[Heather]

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(just took a peek at this before sending and it is horribly broken up...not
so on here as I type though.....solutions??)
------------------------------------

Sheesh, you guys!! I didn't know that could be changed, so followed David &
your advice and switched to Classic. Shane's *untick first 10 items* I will
leave for the present. Now it looks like my old computer, (sigh of relief).

Only bugbear at the moment is that in OE the actual content of the message
is in the Arial font, but the folders, contacts and actual messages are in
some other cr*ppy style, rather like a small courier. So far, haven't found
the secret and better go ask Majik and Steve. Plus my posts seems to be
double spaced or some such. But I did make the font bigger and also went to
Western ISO.....I think. (G)

I am never going to get used to this fancy new keyboard......unless I cut my
claws off, grin.

Keep the hints and tips coming.....I am open to all suggestions (within
reason).

Btw....and totally nothing to do with the above. Charles Johnston, the
mental case who was stalking me here and in the AV groups 3 years ago
surfaced just a couple of days ago. I mentioned something about Canada and
he clued in that it was me. I had stopped using my last name and
identifiable email address after that incident. Anyhoo.....as David will
attest, I was quite rude to the damned fool, and no one knew why, lol.
(told him to puss orf) I will not be surprised to see him pop up here now.
He was that Norton fanatic, if you recall. With the website listing all of
his psychiatric meds. Ho hum.

Cheers.....Figgs (and Ron says my new psychedelic case looks like a
Jukebox.....lol, but he likes it)


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:e9SgmzjuFHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> David,
>
>> Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>
> Experienced? You jest! Experienced users don't want or need eye candy
> and XP's Start, Desktop and Explorer style are nothing more than
> unnecessary process consuming eye candy bringing no benefit to the user
> and designed for those who have never used a PC previously.
>
> Personally I retain XP's "rounded" silver "XP Style" (rather than Classic)
> but within minutes of installing the OS switch Explorer to Details View
> and use Classic folders and also change the Start Menu to Classic.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>
>> Just so you know, if you don't like the Windows XP type of desktop
>> and views, you can have the Start menu and Desktop display in the
>> "traditional Windows" style that you are accustomed to in WinME.
>> This makes the transition from WinME to WinXP much easier. On my LAN
>> I set all accounts to default to the traditional view and all were
>> very happy with it. Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>>
>> I also did this for on father's WinXP PC and he was happy as well.
>

 

[Guest]

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David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:

> OK -- I'll rephrase that Mike ;-)
>
> Those who have experienced the new WinXP front end and liked it over
> the classic view ;-)

To which I will respond - what's to like? <g>

However at least users are still free to choose how they want to display
and configure their desktop - something I suspect will in due course
vanish as computers become more and more assimilated into the home leaving
configurability as being something only available to the enterprise.

Cheers,

Mike

 

[Shane]

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Mike M wrote:
> David,
>
>> Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>
> Experienced? You jest! Experienced users don't want or need eye
> candy and XP's Start, Desktop and Explorer style are nothing more than
> unnecessary process consuming eye candy bringing no benefit to the
> user and designed for those who have never used a PC previously.

I keep the XP Explorer style, collapsing all but the left pane's Details
section, for quick file info on whichever single file I highlight, but
toggle the Folders Explorer Bar and spend most of my time thus, with the old
twin pane Explorer style.

I follow Alex Nichol's recommendation of deselecting the first ten options
in System | Advanced | Performance | Visual Effects.

> Personally I retain XP's "rounded" silver "XP Style" (rather than
> Classic) but within minutes of installing the OS switch Explorer to
> Details View and use Classic folders and also change the Start Menu
> to Classic.

I prefer the Classic Start Menu. I also switch to Classic Search in both
Explorer and IE, and Classic style Control Panel.

One could also use NT4.0's Winfile, of course!


Shane

 

[Guest]

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H,

I suspect that all this means is that we are both showing our age. <vbg>

Cheers,
--
Mike


Heirloom <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote:

> Wow, Mike.........I really feel great hearing that..........it is
> exactly how I have mine set.
> Heirloom, old and anything in
> common with Mr. Maltby can't be bad

 

[Guest]

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CJ,

That's the guy who signed my old hotmail account up for loads of spam.
Complete ......er
--
Mike


Heather <figgs@invalid.nospam> wrote:

> (just took a peek at this before sending and it is horribly broken
> up...not so on here as I type though.....solutions??)
> ------------------------------------
>
> Sheesh, you guys!! I didn't know that could be changed, so followed
> David & your advice and switched to Classic. Shane's *untick first
> 10 items* I will leave for the present. Now it looks like my old
> computer, (sigh of relief).
> Only bugbear at the moment is that in OE the actual content of the
> message is in the Arial font, but the folders, contacts and actual
> messages are in some other cr*ppy style, rather like a small courier.
> So far, haven't found the secret and better go ask Majik and Steve. Plus
> my posts seems to be double spaced or some such. But I did make
> the font bigger and also went to Western ISO.....I think. (G)
>
> I am never going to get used to this fancy new keyboard......unless I
> cut my claws off, grin.
>
> Keep the hints and tips coming.....I am open to all suggestions
> (within reason).
>
> Btw....and totally nothing to do with the above. Charles Johnston,
> the mental case who was stalking me here and in the AV groups 3 years
> ago surfaced just a couple of days ago. I mentioned something about
> Canada and he clued in that it was me. I had stopped using my last
> name and identifiable email address after that incident. Anyhoo.....as
> David will attest, I was quite rude to the damned fool,
> and no one knew why, lol. (told him to puss orf) I will not be
> surprised to see him pop up here now. He was that Norton fanatic, if
> you recall. With the website listing all of his psychiatric meds. Ho
> hum.
> Cheers.....Figgs (and Ron says my new psychedelic case looks like a
> Jukebox.....lol, but he likes it)

 

[Heather]

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You too?? He tried that with my old ISP, but he of course denied it.
However, several of the places he signed me up to were more than happy to
tell me the identifying details and they notified his ISP. What a dolt!!

HF
"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:eX2bDcmuFHA.3236@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> CJ,
>
> That's the guy who signed my old hotmail account up for loads of spam.
> Complete ......er
> --
> Mike
>
>
> Heather <figgs@invalid.nospam> wrote:
>
>> (just took a peek at this before sending and it is horribly broken
>> up...not so on here as I type though.....solutions??)
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Sheesh, you guys!! I didn't know that could be changed, so followed
>> David & your advice and switched to Classic. Shane's *untick first
>> 10 items* I will leave for the present. Now it looks like my old
>> computer, (sigh of relief).
>> Only bugbear at the moment is that in OE the actual content of the
>> message is in the Arial font, but the folders, contacts and actual
>> messages are in some other cr*ppy style, rather like a small courier.
>> So far, haven't found the secret and better go ask Majik and Steve. Plus
>> my posts seems to be double spaced or some such. But I did make
>> the font bigger and also went to Western ISO.....I think. (G)
>>
>> I am never going to get used to this fancy new keyboard......unless I
>> cut my claws off, grin.
>>
>> Keep the hints and tips coming.....I am open to all suggestions
>> (within reason).
>>
>> Btw....and totally nothing to do with the above. Charles Johnston,
>> the mental case who was stalking me here and in the AV groups 3 years
>> ago surfaced just a couple of days ago. I mentioned something about
>> Canada and he clued in that it was me. I had stopped using my last
>> name and identifiable email address after that incident. Anyhoo.....as
>> David will attest, I was quite rude to the damned fool,
>> and no one knew why, lol. (told him to puss orf) I will not be
>> surprised to see him pop up here now. He was that Norton fanatic, if
>> you recall. With the website listing all of his psychiatric meds. Ho
>> hum.
>> Cheers.....Figgs (and Ron says my new psychedelic case looks like a
>> Jukebox.....lol, but he likes it)
>

 

[Shane]

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Figgs,

That's an SP2 thing. I don't know if there's an actual cure, but maximising
seems to be the workaround.


Shane

> (just took a peek at this before sending and it is horribly broken
> up...not so on here as I type though.....solutions??)
> ------------------------------------
>
> Sheesh, you guys!! I didn't know that could be changed, so followed
> David & your advice and switched to Classic. Shane's *untick first
> 10 items* I will leave for the present. Now it looks like my old
> computer, (sigh of relief).
> Only bugbear at the moment is that in OE the actual content of the
> message is in the Arial font, but the folders, contacts and actual
> messages are in some other cr*ppy style, rather like a small courier.
> So far, haven't found the secret and better go ask Majik and Steve. Plus
> my posts seems to be double spaced or some such. But I did make
> the font bigger and also went to Western ISO.....I think. (G)
>
> I am never going to get used to this fancy new keyboard......unless I
> cut my claws off, grin.
>
> Keep the hints and tips coming.....I am open to all suggestions
> (within reason).
>
> Btw....and totally nothing to do with the above. Charles Johnston,
> the mental case who was stalking me here and in the AV groups 3 years
> ago surfaced just a couple of days ago. I mentioned something about
> Canada and he clued in that it was me. I had stopped using my last
> name and identifiable email address after that incident. Anyhoo.....as
> David will attest, I was quite rude to the damned fool,
> and no one knew why, lol. (told him to puss orf) I will not be
> surprised to see him pop up here now. He was that Norton fanatic, if
> you recall. With the website listing all of his psychiatric meds. Ho hum.
> Cheers.....Figgs (and Ron says my new psychedelic case looks like a
> Jukebox.....lol, but he likes it)
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:e9SgmzjuFHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> David,
>>
>>> Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>>
>> Experienced? You jest! Experienced users don't want or need eye
>> candy and XP's Start, Desktop and Explorer style are nothing more
>> than unnecessary process consuming eye candy bringing no benefit to
>> the user and designed for those who have never used a PC previously.
>>
>> Personally I retain XP's "rounded" silver "XP Style" (rather than
>> Classic) but within minutes of installing the OS switch Explorer to
>> Details View and use Classic folders and also change the Start Menu
>> to Classic. --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>>
>>> Just so you know, if you don't like the Windows XP type of desktop
>>> and views, you can have the Start menu and Desktop display in the
>>> "traditional Windows" style that you are accustomed to in WinME.
>>> This makes the transition from WinME to WinXP much easier. On my
>>> LAN I set all accounts to default to the traditional view and all
>>> were very happy with it. Only a few experienced WinXP users
>>> reverted the WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>>>
>>> I also did this for on father's WinXP PC and he was happy as well.

 

[Heather]

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Ummm....*maximize* what?? See Dick Run explanation please.

Figgs

"Shane" <shanebeatson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:u1Fd8EquFHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Figgs,
>
> That's an SP2 thing. I don't know if there's an actual cure, but
> maximising seems to be the workaround.
>
>
> Shane
>
>> (just took a peek at this before sending and it is horribly broken
>> up...not so on here as I type though.....solutions??)
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Sheesh, you guys!! I didn't know that could be changed, so followed
>> David & your advice and switched to Classic. Shane's *untick first
>> 10 items* I will leave for the present. Now it looks like my old
>> computer, (sigh of relief).
>> Only bugbear at the moment is that in OE the actual content of the
>> message is in the Arial font, but the folders, contacts and actual
>> messages are in some other cr*ppy style, rather like a small courier.
>> So far, haven't found the secret and better go ask Majik and Steve. Plus
>> my posts seems to be double spaced or some such. But I did make
>> the font bigger and also went to Western ISO.....I think. (G)
>>
>> I am never going to get used to this fancy new keyboard......unless I
>> cut my claws off, grin.
>>
>> Keep the hints and tips coming.....I am open to all suggestions
>> (within reason).
>>
>> Btw....and totally nothing to do with the above. Charles Johnston,
>> the mental case who was stalking me here and in the AV groups 3 years
>> ago surfaced just a couple of days ago. I mentioned something about
>> Canada and he clued in that it was me. I had stopped using my last
>> name and identifiable email address after that incident. Anyhoo.....as
>> David will attest, I was quite rude to the damned fool,
>> and no one knew why, lol. (told him to puss orf) I will not be
>> surprised to see him pop up here now. He was that Norton fanatic, if
>> you recall. With the website listing all of his psychiatric meds. Ho
>> hum.
>> Cheers.....Figgs (and Ron says my new psychedelic case looks like a
>> Jukebox.....lol, but he likes it)
>>
>>
>> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
>> news:e9SgmzjuFHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> David,
>>>
>>>> Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>>>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>>>
>>> Experienced? You jest! Experienced users don't want or need eye
>>> candy and XP's Start, Desktop and Explorer style are nothing more
>>> than unnecessary process consuming eye candy bringing no benefit to
>>> the user and designed for those who have never used a PC previously.
>>>
>>> Personally I retain XP's "rounded" silver "XP Style" (rather than
>>> Classic) but within minutes of installing the OS switch Explorer to
>>> Details View and use Classic folders and also change the Start Menu
>>> to Classic. --
>>> Mike Maltby
>>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just so you know, if you don't like the Windows XP type of desktop
>>>> and views, you can have the Start menu and Desktop display in the
>>>> "traditional Windows" style that you are accustomed to in WinME.
>>>> This makes the transition from WinME to WinXP much easier. On my
>>>> LAN I set all accounts to default to the traditional view and all
>>>> were very happy with it. Only a few experienced WinXP users
>>>> reverted the WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>>>>
>>>> I also did this for on father's WinXP PC and he was happy as well.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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<lol> I go there at least once a day to see what's going on tried to help
a couple of times have a chat with Silj <g> don't get chance to offer any
help in here now as it's so quiet lately but it will always be *home* <g>
Joan


Heather wrote:
>I am a member of Aumha, but don't go there much. Only if I have a
> problem, which means I may never have to go there with this computer,
> lol.
> Heather

 

[Shane]

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The window you're typing in, Figgs. And the one you're reading in. You
know - hit the *Maximise* button, or Alt + x. If reading in the Preview
Pane, close the Folders Bar. Works for me!

Shane

Heather wrote:
> Ummm....*maximize* what?? See Dick Run explanation please.
>
> Figgs
>
> "Shane" <shanebeatson@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:u1Fd8EquFHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Figgs,
>>
>> That's an SP2 thing. I don't know if there's an actual cure, but
>> maximising seems to be the workaround.
>>
>>
>> Shane
>>
>>> (just took a peek at this before sending and it is horribly broken
>>> up...not so on here as I type though.....solutions??)
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Sheesh, you guys!! I didn't know that could be changed, so followed
>>> David & your advice and switched to Classic. Shane's *untick first
>>> 10 items* I will leave for the present. Now it looks like my old
>>> computer, (sigh of relief).
>>> Only bugbear at the moment is that in OE the actual content of the
>>> message is in the Arial font, but the folders, contacts and actual
>>> messages are in some other cr*ppy style, rather like a small
>>> courier. So far, haven't found the secret and better go ask Majik
>>> and Steve. Plus my posts seems to be double spaced or some such.
>>> But I did make
>>> the font bigger and also went to Western ISO.....I think. (G)
>>>
>>> I am never going to get used to this fancy new keyboard......unless
>>> I cut my claws off, grin.
>>>
>>> Keep the hints and tips coming.....I am open to all suggestions
>>> (within reason).
>>>
>>> Btw....and totally nothing to do with the above. Charles Johnston,
>>> the mental case who was stalking me here and in the AV groups 3
>>> years ago surfaced just a couple of days ago. I mentioned
>>> something about Canada and he clued in that it was me. I had
>>> stopped using my last name and identifiable email address after
>>> that incident. Anyhoo.....as David will attest, I was quite rude to
>>> the damned fool,
>>> and no one knew why, lol. (told him to puss orf) I will not be
>>> surprised to see him pop up here now. He was that Norton fanatic, if
>>> you recall. With the website listing all of his psychiatric meds.
>>> Ho hum.
>>> Cheers.....Figgs (and Ron says my new psychedelic case looks like a
>>> Jukebox.....lol, but he likes it)
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
>>> news:e9SgmzjuFHA.3152@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> David,
>>>>
>>>>> Only a few experienced WinXP users reverted the
>>>>> WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>>>>
>>>> Experienced? You jest! Experienced users don't want or need eye
>>>> candy and XP's Start, Desktop and Explorer style are nothing more
>>>> than unnecessary process consuming eye candy bringing no benefit to
>>>> the user and designed for those who have never used a PC
>>>> previously.
>>>>
>>>> Personally I retain XP's "rounded" silver "XP Style" (rather than
>>>> Classic) but within minutes of installing the OS switch Explorer to
>>>> Details View and use Classic folders and also change the Start Menu
>>>> to Classic. --
>>>> Mike Maltby
>>>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Just so you know, if you don't like the Windows XP type of desktop
>>>>> and views, you can have the Start menu and Desktop display in the
>>>>> "traditional Windows" style that you are accustomed to in WinME.
>>>>> This makes the transition from WinME to WinXP much easier. On my
>>>>> LAN I set all accounts to default to the traditional view and all
>>>>> were very happy with it. Only a few experienced WinXP users
>>>>> reverted the WinXP Start menu and desktop style.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also did this for on father's WinXP PC and he was happy as well.

 

[Heather]

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Shoot, just saw this. Old Broad, my sweet patootie!! I think you are
pretty close to my age, Old Phart!!

XX Figgs
"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
news:eUXkYKauFHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> No need, I've seen the Turbo XBlade.........pretty funky stuff for an old
> broad......<g>.
> Heirloom, old and much tamer
>
> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.nospam> wrote in message
> news:%23NfHlBNuFHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Yo Loon........of course I will still be 'grazing' here.....can't leave
>> all the good folks we have been with for 4.5 years!! And hopefully I
>> will still be able to keep WinME working, but that ground lightning hit
>> did more than I thought and it is really complaining. The name on the
>> front is "XBlade" and the cardboard box says "Turbo Case:...generic Asian
>> one I guess. I will find a link and show it to you. I got the card
>> reader floppy drive, as well. Not quite sure what all I have on here.
>> Willy being a man of few words, grin. Didn't get a router or the jump
>> drive as of yet. But all of my other computer is backed up and I just
>> transfer stuff over from CD's.
>>
>> Think the XP groups are ready for me? LOL!!
>>
>> XX Figgs
>>
>> "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23n13BCMuFHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Yay, Figglet! You realize, of course, that even with XP SP2, you still
>>> need to 'graze' here. Your case sounds like the one I have......is it
>>> an Antec Lanboy??
>>> Heirloom, old and the world is about to
>>> change
>>>
>>>
>>> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.nospam> wrote in message
>>> news:ugbSb6KuFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi All.....
>>>>
>>>> Been a long bloody day, but am now up and running (with a lot of
>>>> tweaking to do) on XP!! FINALLY!! My special thanks to Mike and Noel
>>>> for their patience and help.
>>>>
>>>> You should see the case that Willy picked out for me.......a teenager
>>>> would kill for it, lol!! Black and silver with royal blue lights
>>>> glowing....ROFL!! When he first showed me it, I damn near died and
>>>> almost went to boring beige. But Ron thought it would be fun and to go
>>>> for it.....so I did. Didn't know I would get one side partly
>>>> translucent with neon lights tho.
>>>>
>>>> Got a wireless keyboard and mouse.....hard to get used to this keyboard
>>>> at the moment. Put my old Windows95 monitor (about 14") on the WinME
>>>> computer and I can access that now. What a hassle it is, though. I
>>>> got the new one yesterday, but didn't know where to start in. So the
>>>> office looks like a whirlwind hit it as I am rearranging everything.
>>>> And finally getting rid of some of the clutter.
>>>>
>>>> I think I am going to really enjoy this......but the dam keyboard is
>>>> driving me nuts!!
>>>>
>>>> FIRST QUESTION: How do I change the font in Outlook Express???? I
>>>> hate this courier font. I put in Arial but it didn't do anything.
>>>> Change it to Western ISO? It is set at Western Windows IIRC.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, Mike and Noel......I made sure SP2 Firewall was on, grin. And I
>>>> transferred EZ Trust over via CD and opened it before going online.
>>>> Got AdAware & SpywareBlaster on here as well. Willy admitted he hates
>>>> Norton too and said I knew so much about malware that he wasn't worried
>>>> and to use one of the freebies.
>>>>
>>>> Aha....just found QuickLaunch toolbar. Will get that on here. I have
>>>> some programs that I don't know what they are. OH.....just checked and
>>>> I have InCD....neat!! I recall you guys talking about it.
>>>>
>>>> Off to have a bite to eat. Been at this since noon and Ron is making
>>>> supper. I forgot the real world existed, lol.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers.....Heather
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Shane]

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Calamity Figgs and Wild Bill Heirloom <vbg>.


Shane

Heather wrote:
> Shoot, just saw this. Old Broad, my sweet patootie!! I think you are
> pretty close to my age, Old Phart!!
>
> XX Figgs
> "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> news:eUXkYKauFHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> No need, I've seen the Turbo XBlade.........pretty funky stuff for
>> an old broad......<g>.
>> Heirloom, old and much tamer
>>
>> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:%23NfHlBNuFHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> Yo Loon........of course I will still be 'grazing' here.....can't
>>> leave all the good folks we have been with for 4.5 years!! And
>>> hopefully I will still be able to keep WinME working, but that
>>> ground lightning hit did more than I thought and it is really
>>> complaining. The name on the front is "XBlade" and the cardboard
>>> box says "Turbo Case:...generic Asian one I guess. I will find a
>>> link and show it to you. I got the card reader floppy drive, as
>>> well. Not quite sure what all I have on here. Willy being a man of
>>> few words, grin. Didn't get a router or the jump drive as of yet.
>>> But all of my other computer is backed up and I just transfer stuff
>>> over from CD's. Think the XP groups are ready for me? LOL!!
>>>
>>> XX Figgs
>>>
>>> "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%23n13BCMuFHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yay, Figglet! You realize, of course, that even with XP SP2, you
>>>> still need to 'graze' here. Your case sounds like the one I
>>>> have......is it an Antec Lanboy??
>>>> Heirloom, old and the world is about to
>>>> change
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Heather" <figgs@invalid.nospam> wrote in message
>>>> news:ugbSb6KuFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi All.....
>>>>>
>>>>> Been a long bloody day, but am now up and running (with a lot of
>>>>> tweaking to do) on XP!! FINALLY!! My special thanks to Mike and
>>>>> Noel for their patience and help.
>>>>>
>>>>> You should see the case that Willy picked out for me.......a
>>>>> teenager would kill for it, lol!! Black and silver with royal
>>>>> blue lights glowing....ROFL!! When he first showed me it, I damn
>>>>> near died and almost went to boring beige. But Ron thought it
>>>>> would be fun and to go for it.....so I did. Didn't know I would
>>>>> get one side partly translucent with neon lights tho.
>>>>>
>>>>> Got a wireless keyboard and mouse.....hard to get used to this
>>>>> keyboard at the moment. Put my old Windows95 monitor (about 14")
>>>>> on the WinME computer and I can access that now. What a hassle
>>>>> it is, though. I got the new one yesterday, but didn't know
>>>>> where to start in. So the office looks like a whirlwind hit it
>>>>> as I am rearranging everything. And finally getting rid of some
>>>>> of the clutter. I think I am going to really enjoy this......but the
>>>>> dam keyboard
>>>>> is driving me nuts!!
>>>>>
>>>>> FIRST QUESTION: How do I change the font in Outlook Express???? I
>>>>> hate this courier font. I put in Arial but it didn't do anything.
>>>>> Change it to Western ISO? It is set at Western Windows
>>>>> IIRC. Yes, Mike and Noel......I made sure SP2 Firewall was on, grin.
>>>>> And I transferred EZ Trust over via CD and opened it before going
>>>>> online. Got AdAware & SpywareBlaster on here as well. Willy
>>>>> admitted he hates Norton too and said I knew so much about
>>>>> malware that he wasn't worried and to use one of the freebies.
>>>>>
>>>>> Aha....just found QuickLaunch toolbar. Will get that on here. I
>>>>> have some programs that I don't know what they are. OH.....just
>>>>> checked and I have InCD....neat!! I recall you guys talking
>>>>> about it. Off to have a bite to eat. Been at this since noon and Ron
>>>>> is
>>>>> making supper. I forgot the real world existed, lol.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers.....Heather

 

[Guest]

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From: "Shane" <shanebeatson@gmail.com>

| Calamity Figgs and Wild Bill Heirloom <vbg>.
|
| Shane


The real and original Wild Bill Hickok lived about a half mile North of where I live.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

 

[Guest]

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ROFL
Wonder what the horses will think <g>
Joan


Shane wrote:
> Calamity Figgs and Wild Bill Heirloom <vbg>.
>
>
> Shane
>

 

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....and then moved out......



--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:uKZX7u4uFHA.2212@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>
> The real and original Wild Bill Hickok lived about a half mile North of
> where I live.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>