Forum: General
April 22nd 09, 01:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,658
IE 8
I downloaded and installed IE8 yesterday. Didn't experience any of the
problems reported with the beta version.
It's a little early to determine whether Microsoft's claim of faster and
more secure...
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Forum: General
April 21st 09, 01:58 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,658
IE 8
Thanks Noel. I think I'll download and install it.
Dan
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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IE8 works fine -...
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Forum: General
April 20th 09, 11:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,658
IE 8
Thanks Leroy.
"Leroy" wrote in message
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I have installed IE 8 on three Vista PCs and five Windows XP PC's.
Performance, web page...
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Forum: General
April 20th 09, 09:09 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,658
IE 8
Thanks Harry.
That's why I'm here; I know most of the regulars by reputation and I respect
their advice.
There does appear to be a bit more chatter with this release so I'll await
feedback.
Dan
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Forum: General
April 20th 09, 05:59 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,658
IE 8
I know most of the regulars may now be using either XP or Vista so am
curious if anybody has downloaded IE 8, and if so what the feedback might
be.
Thanks
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Forum: General
March 31st 09, 10:50 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,072
Router Firewall
I didn't use Network Magic because I purchased a router. I used it to set up
a 2 computer home network. If I recall correctly, I had setup the home
network several years ago but when I replaced our...
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Forum: General
March 31st 09, 10:35 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,072
Router Firewall
Thanks for the feedback, Noel.
Yes, I think we are on the same wave length as Norm recommended. I'm not
forwarding mail from my personal account; rather from my Google account, I
am importing mail...
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Forum: General
March 31st 09, 03:31 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,072
Router Firewall
Thanks Norm
I configured GMAIL to download my Cogeco mail this morning and it works!!!!
Seems pretty simple really. I'm assuming this will continue to work when
travelling in the US.
Again,...
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Forum: General
March 30th 09, 01:50 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,072
Router Firewall
Thanks Norm
I had called Cogeco and they wouldn't provide any help other than to
recommend that I use their webmail facility. In effect it allows me to
access my mail account from their website....
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Forum: General
March 30th 09, 01:36 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,072
Router Firewall
Heather
Are you confusing me with Mart, Mike or Noel??? (VBG). Sorry but I know just
enough about computers to get myself into trouble.
If I recall, I downloaded and use Network Magic and it...
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Forum: General
March 30th 09, 01:18 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,072
Router Firewall
I'm not understanding. To recap.....My internet service (and email) is with
a cable company (Cogeco) in Ontario, Canada. I travel to Hilton Head and
connect to the internet with a rental condo's...
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Forum: General
March 29th 09, 05:12 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,072
Router Firewall
Thanks for the quick response Dave.
With respect to Outlook, are you suggesting that in INTERNET EMAIL
SETTINGS/ADVANCED tab, that I change the Outgoing Server (SMTP) from 25 to
587? If so, I just...
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Forum: General
March 29th 09, 03:22 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,072
Router Firewall
This is not an OS issue but given my experience with ME's regulars, I
thought this would be an appropriate place to obtain a resolution.
I have just returned from a 2 week vacation in Hilton Head....
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Forum: General
March 2nd 09, 04:25 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,288
Avast not ME friendly?
I haven't found that at all. Admittedly our ME compact is not used too
often, however I just returned from a 2 week vacation using it daily,
including Avast updates without any...
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Forum: General
December 30th 08, 01:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,405
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Forum: General
November 5th 08, 11:43 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,135
Replacement for Ad-Aware SE
I replaced Ad-Aware with Spyware Terminator last winter and have been
pleased with the results.
Dan
"PAT (Paul)" wrote in message...
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Forum: General
October 6th 08, 12:10 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,217
Win ME Disks
Let me get this straight. Are you suggesting that it's illegal to pirate
Microsoft XP but because Microsoft Me is no longer supported, it's alright
to pirate ????
It's like trying to rationalize...
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Forum: General
June 9th 08, 06:19 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Microsoft Word Viewer
Much appreciated. Thanks
Dan
"EndUser" wrote in message
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http://www.saisd.net/plug-ins/wordview.htm
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Forum: General
June 9th 08, 03:36 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Microsoft Word Viewer
I have a friend still with Windows Me who cannot open Microsoft Office
documents. I have searched the Microsoft website for a Word Viewer but the
oldest I can find appears to be Word Viewer 2003...
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Forum: General
June 2nd 08, 03:41 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,230
Is Thumbs.db file necessary?
Another that either Heirloom or Mart recommended was Spyware Terminator. I
have been using it for a while now and it appears to be good. Certainly runs
fast!!
Dan
"Joan Archer"...
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Forum: General
May 24th 08, 12:17 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,001
DST revisited
Are you losing Harry, or are you simply stirring the pot???
"webster72n" wrote in message
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Food for thought!
Even though...
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Forum: General
May 19th 08, 07:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,126
manual sr checkpoint
Two comments;
1). I'm reading that no restore points are being created, and if that's so,
then I would think that she needs to download the patch for SR (290700).
2). I think Serena is also saying...
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Forum: General
May 19th 08, 01:57 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,252
Network Share Printer
Lady20
The easiest way to set up a network is to use a third party utility such as
NETWORK MAGIC . It guides you through the setup of the network and sharing
files and printer. You may download...
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Forum: General
March 21st 08, 01:26 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,312
Symbols
Thanks again, John, I appreciate it.
Dan
"John John" wrote in message
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Other Alt Key Code pages:
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Forum: General
March 20th 08, 06:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,312
Symbols
Thanks Folks, that's what I was looking for
Happy Easter
Dan
"John John" wrote in message
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Heirloom wrote:
Odd,...
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