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• Since New Server she has not connection -- Hugo, 17:24:51 06/05/08 Thu [11]
  My wife is in Argentina, and since the new server is working she can't go into the Harmyboard.
  She is truly desperate, and she'd like to know is somebody can help her with that.
  She said that people in Italy have the same problem: after new server, not more Harmy.
  For her that is a tragedy!! :-)
  Thanks for you help.
  

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  • Gosh, Hugo, I have no idea unless the site is blocked for some reason. Do you have the child controls on? I remember when The Rose Garden was around, someones child blocking actually blocked that board as if it was something they shouldn't see. Did they read our thoughts? LOL If that's not the case, have your wife check with her Internet Service Provider. They may be blocking all of Voy. There's something else too. Voy was down recently and when it comes up, it doesn't hit the DNS servers all at once. Mine, for instance, was down for several days longer then others. (NT) -- judi, 09:54:37 06/06/08 Fri
  • I had that happen once years ago - it ticked me off so bad and no one knew how to fix it - that was when a friend suggested I change browsers - I downloaded mozilla for free and stopped having so many of the issues I had with explorer. - If Judi's idea of child control doesn't fix the problem - try using a different browser - all the IT people recommend Mozilla - it's so much better than explorer. (NT) -- chris k, 10:44:07 06/06/08 Fri
    • I like a lot about mozilla, but it doesn't have the tabs at the top to open a new window. You have to go to "file" and "open a new window". Extra clickage, IMO. But other than that, it's a really GREAT browser! (NT) -- The Chief, 11:32:30 06/06/08 Fri
      • Oh, and my captcha verifcation number on that last post was "j95ag" - as in JAG which began in 1995. WEIRD!! (but cool!) (NT) -- The Chief, 11:33:36 06/06/08 Fri
      • have you gone into tools - options - tabs - That might give you want you want to do - Or maybe you need to download a newer version. I just downloaded 3.0 for free and it's working much faster (NT) -- chris k, 16:07:00 06/06/08 Fri
      • I know what you mean. That's the thing I miss the most about Netscape. BUT, you can add a "tab" button at the top to make it a little easier to open a new tab. That way there's just one extra click. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 04:49:27 06/09/08 Mon
  • Also if can't access any of the voy boards might talk with Voy's tech support and see if they have any suggestions. (NT) -- Hope, 11:35:25 06/06/08 Fri
  • I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. I was desperated because I couldn't open the HB and I feel alone if I can't have my HB" friends every day every day. Thank you for your answers but today after a a big amount of day without it I opened the site without problems. (NT) -- GRa, 03:54:30 06/09/08 Mon
    • oh graciela so glad to see you back - (NT) -- chris k, 09:51:07 06/09/08 Mon
      • thank you Christ k I was feeling like a pariah without all of you (NT) -- GRa, 18:56:44 06/09/08 Mon

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• I officially hate Vista. -- Cece, 07:48:05 04/19/08 Sat [14]
  To be fair, it's probably not Vista's fault. It's most likely my fault as I'm too lazy to figure it all out. But that's the point. I shouldn't have to figure it all out this late into computer technology.
  
  I LOVE my new computer (Sony Vaio with the cpu right in the monitor, and wireless keyboard that you can fold up. It looks like the monitor screen is floating.)It's gorgeous. But the operating system? Not so much. I've had this computer for 3 1/2 months, and every day, I give up on something or other.
  
  Today it's You Tube. I can't get any of the videos. Yesterday, it was Flash...I have to download it all over again.
  
  Posting on the HB is dead slow. I'm just totally irritated. I don't WANT to be asked if I'm allowing an email to be sent. Of COURSE I know I have email in my Outbox. I just hit SEND! Why would I need to give two instruction?
  
  I know judi is not having a problem, or if she is, she figures it out right away. But I'm fast losing interest. Is anyone else finding Vista a tad annoying?
  

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  • My friend had it and it starting to find it ok but does like the new Office 2007. I plan to avoid Vista for as long as I can with all that I hear about it. (NT) -- Hope, 06:16:31 04/20/08 Sun
    • see and I HATE the new office with a passion - I can't find a blasted thing in word - and like the old days - if you don't save it as a word 97 doc - older versions can't read it!! (NT) -- chris k - who loads my 0ffice 97 on all our computers., 06:42:32 05/13/08 Tue
  • I really really want to buy myself a laptop, but I really really don't want to have to deal with Vista. I'm thinking of buying a used one with Windows XP, even though they are phasing XP out now. (NT) -- SeaBeth, 06:51:00 04/20/08 Sun
    • I don't want to put anyone off Vista for the wrong reasons. I spoke to judi about my probs and she doesn't have those problems with Vista at all. So she wants to take a look at what I'm doing wrong. I have ZERO patience. It would probably take me just a little time to sort it all out. PLEASE don't go by what I say. Vista is not that bad, and maybe not bad at all. JUDI, please post to tell your side of the story. (NT) -- Cece, 10:51:17 04/20/08 Sun
  • Vista is inevitable - until Bill Gates decides to change OS's yet again. It's not awful, but it's a hog - a big hog. XP ran ok in a half a gig, but Vista needs at least 2gb though Microsoft says it only needs 1gb. Inside... -- judi, 11:36:53 04/20/08 Sun
    • Thank you judi. My beautiful computer only has 2 gig memory, which should be enough, but obviously isn't. I'm sure I need to clean up my hidden junk, to optimise. Fortunately, I have a nerdy pal who knows what she's doing around pooters...lol. (NT) -- Cece, 11:45:32 04/20/08 Sun
    • Judi, thanks very much for the advice. I will probably bite the bullet and purchase a new computer with Vista on it. (NT) -- SeaBeth - who finds keeping up with new technology somewhat wearing, 20:36:55 04/20/08 Sun
      • Just make sure you get enough memory. (NT) -- judi, 00:18:36 04/24/08 Thu
    • And Cece -- I have Vista (and I'm getting used to it!) ... but I don't use MS Outlook for e-mail..... so I don't get Vista asking me inane questions like you do. I connect via Verizon FIOS and I go through their website to do e-mailing. I have Norton and I do all the Wibndows downloads for Security ... but since so many nasty surprises seem to be able to come through via e-mail, I feel a teensy bit safer. But then, maybe that's stupid and I just don't understand how it works! (NT) -- MichelleB, 12:21:01 04/24/08 Thu
  • Well, DH is the biggest computer geek I know, and he hates Vista. Several times he has uninstalled it and put XP back on his computer. Then, he tries Vista again, and gets frustrated again. Just last night he was talking about going back to XP again. But then again, he is running a lot of stuff on his computer that normal people aren't: like World of Warcraft and all the fancy hardware that you need to optimize that game. Shrug. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 04:47:36 04/23/08 Wed
  • I'm not having any trouble with my Vista. My laptop is almost a year old and my desktop about 6 months, so I guess I'm just used to it now. The few times I've borrowed my old computer (I gave them both to DF who is having more problems with getting used to XP than I am Vista). As to the videos, I was never able to figure out how to download them until I got my Vista. I downloaded RealPlayer and now get an option to download videos when I watch them. (NT) -- kstorm, 10:20:01 04/26/08 Sat
    • OK...guess I didn't finish that thought. It should read The few times I've borrowed my old computer, I've had more trouble trying to refigure out XP than I ever had getting used to Vista. (NT) -- kstorm, 10:21:24 04/26/08 Sat
  • You can still buy new computers with XP on them. Just try the "small and medium business" section on Dell or Gateway. You have your choice of Vista or XP plus the computer'll come without a lot of the pre-installed stuff the home versions do. You don't have to have a business to purchase from that section. (NT) -- Sarahsue, 19:50:07 04/26/08 Sat

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• McAfee -- The Chief, 14:11:03 05/07/08 Wed [3]
  We just upgraded to McAfee, and I have to say I'm not happy with it's seemingly random blockage of photo images. Collages on the HB, photos on news sites, all manner of images have a blank space filled with McAfee in big red letters (as if I was being warned - what WAS in that collage from the other day anyway? LOL).
  
  I tried poking around in the McAfee settings and my "tools" settings, but not sure what to do to turn on ALL pictures. What's the magic trick?
  

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  • Chief, I'm not using McAfee but I found this forum where your questions may be answered or you can post your own: Click here for forum The problem with virus checkers is they take over your computer and use a lot resources. Mine has caught viruses and I am very careful where I click so they're a necessary evil kind of like DB. LOL (NT) -- judi, 13:24:54 05/11/08 Sun
  • thanks for the tip, judi! (NT) -- The Chief, 09:19:51 05/12/08 Mon

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• Disappearing files under a specific user.......Inside for details -- Kimster, 20:06:16 02/25/08 Mon [7]
  About 6 months ago, I logged onto my desktop and all of my icons were gone, email was empty, it was as thought it was a brand new user account. I was able to recover the emails and files and copied them over into a new user. This weekend, I came home and the samething happened again to the new account I created 6 months ago, only this time, the "my document" folder was completely empty, and she files were moved into a temp directory. By the time I made a new user and was ready to copy over the temp folder, everything was gone. All my school files, saved FF's everything was gone. I was able to recover the emails, but no files. Even system restore didn't help. I did have a backup and could restore from that, but I'm afraid I have a worm or something that neither Norton or Mcafee is picking up, and I'm going to have this same problem again. There are two other users on this computer and nothing has happened to them.
  
  Does anyone have any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  
  Thanks
  Kimster
  

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  • Sorry kimster wish i could help you out i will ask my friend who is well up on computers maybe she could help you i will ask her to post it on the board if she can help you okay. (NT) -- Bev uk, 13:08:43 02/27/08 Wed
  • Thanks, all of my IT friends are stumped! (NT) -- Kimster, 20:26:55 02/27/08 Wed
  • Hi kimster dont give up i spoke to my friend and she is looking in to it for you okay, she is the best lol so i have faith in her and i think she will do her best to help you out. (NT) -- Bev uk, 04:49:40 02/28/08 Thu
  • any luck yet? (NT) -- kimster, 19:21:12 04/01/08 Tue
  • I hate to even suggest it but the two other users.........are they beyond suspicion? (NT) -- Peggy C., 17:08:19 04/04/08 Fri
    • They would be my teenagers, and my user is password protected and the administrator and they have limited rights, and I made sure the password was something they would never figure out, so I didn't reference HARM at all. (NT) -- Kimster, 17:16:40 04/04/08 Fri

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• Help!!! Can somebody tell me how I can change the font size and colour when I post to Voy. I would like to be able to jazz up the rugby pool. TIA -- Katiegirl, 19:28:25 03/10/08 Mon [3]
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  • Here's a good, easy-to-understand website that will help you with HTML, which is the coding to write on the Internet and make the text different in any way - http://www.annabella.net/basics.html. (NT) -- Araninda, 23:15:51 03/10/08 Mon
    • Thanks Araninda, this will help a lot. (NT) -- Katiegirl, 13:18:22 03/11/08 Tue

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• Got an ethical sort-a question -- Carrotts, 17:14:50 02/04/08 Mon [16]
  I used to live in the middle of no-where where my only option for cable was DirecTV and my only option for any type of high-speed internet was an aircard. Well I did have another kind of high speed internet for a while (till the b$#%S changed their system and I couldn't get the signal) and with them I did the wireless thing through the house and connected through linksys, so that software is on the computer. Well now I've moved and I live in a subdivision and this aircard has a feature that if it finds another connection better than itself it attaches my laptop to that. Somebody here has Linksys and ...dude...they've got a kickin high speed internet connection. Better than my aircard ever was. Should I track down the new neighbor and uhm...say thanks may I continue? Or oh crap, find a way to over-ride that feature and make the aircard use itself? Or just sit back fat and happy and remain a leech? (I like this one) I really do like having that aircard as it has come in handy when I've traveled and there has been no wireless about - so I don't want to switch to a broadband connection at the house just yet....tell y'all tell me I should...because leechs are scum. Don't mind being a leech. Don't want to be scum.
  

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  • Carrots, I would try to find out your aircard's penchant for riding this neighbor's coattails causes said neighbor either a rise in rates or a drop in service.... if the former, the right thing to do is to offer to pay them for a percentage (probably cheaper than getting your own). If it causes a disruption or slowing of their service, then you should probably bite the bullet. Otherwise, I say ride it as long as you can. You're probably not the only one in the neighborhood doing it. And if you see strange cars parked along the streets with people tapping furiously on their laptops, you'll know you're not alone! LOL (NT) -- The Chief, 20:26:39 02/04/08 Mon
    • Okay, but wow - what an introduction..."Hi, I'm your new neighbor and I'm mooching off your broadband. Is that a problem?" LOL! Maybe I'll take some cookies along. (NT) -- Carrotts, who never had neighbor issues in the country, 08:29:53 02/05/08 Tue
      • Oh, and thanks Chief!! (NT) -- C., 08:32:49 02/05/08 Tue
        • Actually, Carrots, mabye you could make an anonymous call to the Geek Squad first - do a little research - so you'll know how it works. I wouldn't say anything about "mooching" just yet! LOL Tho the cookies would certainly help build a bridge ahead of time, in case you have to make restitution! LOL (NT) -- The Chief, 08:27:07 02/06/08 Wed
  • I asked DH what he thought and he said that your neighbor is the one who didn't secure his network, so it's his own fault. LOL (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 19:50:11 02/06/08 Wed
    • uh-oh, I think I've been outed. When I logged on last night the air card used itself. Okay that doesn't sound right, LOL, but that is what happened. If I ever meet my neighbors I think I'll throw in the conversation a mention of a way-ward cousin I had to throw out because she stole stuff. Glad to be rid of her. egadds. (NT) -- soon to be Incarrottnito, 11:19:44 02/07/08 Thu
  • Question about this, tho.... CAN you tell if someone is using your WiFi? Does it show on your computer or something? (NT) -- The Chief, 09:21:15 02/09/08 Sat
    • I asked DH, the resident computer nerd. He said there is probably a way, but he's not sure how to do it. However, if your neighbor is using your network and using a lot of bandwidth, it might slow your speed down. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 10:23:36 02/09/08 Sat
  • I have high speed internet through cable, and I've got three computers, a tivo, three mouses, and one keyboard all vying for wireless. I'm pretty sure that all that slows me down. Although I'd happily share with Incarrottnito, I'd be pretty ticked off with anyone else mooching and slowing me down even more. (NT) -- Cece.. (It's no use hiding Incarrottnito. Your big Harm t-shirt will give you away!), 15:41:12 02/09/08 Sat
    • LOL! Thanks dear Cece. I think my laptop has a mind of it's own. This morning it used the Linksys, tonight it is using the aircard. I made cookies this evening, but I've just been nibbling a little here and there and for some reason only have two left. Think the laptop ate the others? (NT) -- Guess I'm back to Carrotts, 18:21:05 02/09/08 Sat
  • Carrotts, it does slow down the machine. I don't have a password but I'm going to get one tomorrow. I realized this week that someone was tapping into my wireless. Sorry, my veggy friend, it's not polite to use someone's wireless signal without their permission. On the other hand, if you ask, you may make a new friend. And he may be 6'4", with hazel eyes and a body that won't quit with a melting smile. sigh! (NT) -- judi, 01:03:01 02/11/08 Mon
    • ..With my luck SHE'S 6'4, with hazel eyes and goes by the name of Helga the Horrible. LOL! Thanks Ju, I'll try and stop. I think I figured out what is happening. If the air-card has less than a "bar" for service at log-on, it goes out and tries to find something else. The cell phone works just fine so I don't know why that is. I'll give AT&T a call. Dang, I may have to kiss the air-card good-bye...ain't paying for both. (NT) -- Carrotts, 09:34:53 02/11/08 Mon
  • Your neighbor should secure their network! I'd probably track them down and ask if it's okay. If it's not, tell them to secure their wireless network then. This is why I'd never do a wireless network, someone can tap into it and get into your computer if you don't secure it properly. (NT) -- Sarahsue--I love my wired network, it's worth the peace of mind, 12:31:54 02/11/08 Mon
    • Got another revelation. It is not the Aircard. It is the Laptop. LOL!!! Just turned it on yesterday to look up a Word document and didn't attach the Aircard. The darn thing hooked right up to Linksys. I think they've bonded. LOL! (NT) -- Carrotts, 09:14:24 02/13/08 Wed
  • I have wireless and have it secured. If your neighbor did not secure theirs it is open to anyone whose computer picks up the signal. Your computer will pick up the closest to you. It is easy to secure a router so no one else can use it unless you tell them the password. (NT) -- Jeanaz8, 09:59:00 02/14/08 Thu

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• On the DJE board, several of us stated that we've lost David's "Hey, come on in" greeting on IE and that some of us have an empty box with a red x . -- ED, 07:29:27 01/29/08 Tue [4]
  Cindy suggested that possibly a setting had been changed that made the greeting disappear since the empty box is where the audio player is. How do we check if the setting is turned off? If there is a way of checking, maybe a "SEE HARM DRIVE" could be posted on the DJE board so the others with the same problem can correct it. Thanks in advance for any help
  

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  • See Harm. See Harm drive. Drive, Harm, drive! See Harm drive women wild. Wild, Harm, wild! (NT) -- MizChief, 09:22:42 02/09/08 Sat
    • MizChief - I can see why your "call sign" is MizChief. ROTFLOL - it didn't answer my question, but thought your See Harm Drive bird walk was hilarious. (NT) -- ED, 13:41:04 02/10/08 Sun
      • I don't drop by this board to answer techie questions, ED. I just drop in every now and then to make sure we're not getting too serious. (NT) -- MizChief, 20:14:23 02/10/08 Sun

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• A co-worker sent me these funny error message examples today. It's kind of big, so I'll put it inside the reply below. -- shygirl, 09:56:06 01/18/08 Fri [4]
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  • Inside here --> -- shygirl, 09:56:42 01/18/08 Fri
    • Darn! It had pictures and wouldn't post. Sorry! Please delete the whole darn thread! (NT) -- shygirl .. who apparently needed her own error message after trying post these! LOL, 10:06:09 01/18/08 Fri
      • I did like the ID ten T error. LOL!! (NT) -- Carrotts, 13:45:28 02/01/08 Fri

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• Block spam? -- CB, 12:23:16 01/16/08 Wed [11]
  I could have my penis enlarged over a dozen times already (interesting since I don't have such a thing), could have gotten tons and tons of viagra and am the most popular girl to get bigger breasts. In other words: Spam.
  
  I'm getting lots of spam lately and wonder if you guys had any idea left how to stop them.
  Mostly in Outlook Express.
  
  I have the spam blocker at my provider's on heavy but I still get at least about 5 spam emails a day in my outlook inbox.
  
  My yahoo email gets spammed out great. They all go to spam right away so I never get to see them.
  But I wanna know if you guys have any idea if there is an option in Outlook in which you can block spam.
  I looked around but can't see anything about it.
  
  Is there even such an option in Outlook?
  

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  • BTW, I've also found an option at the provider's where you can fill in which words in the title should be counted as spam. I entered lots of spam titles and yet, the still come through (e.g. 'Name suggests this site' or 'My friend suggested you look at this'.). (NT) -- CB, 12:26:40 01/16/08 Wed
  • Is this Outlook or Outlook Express? In Outlook 2003 and later it has a built in Spam(Junk Mail) filter. Earlier versions does not have one would have to setup a rule to filter out based on words or email addresses. (NT) -- Hope, 14:44:44 01/16/08 Wed
    • Not sure which year it's from. It's Outlook Express 6 though. I remember in previous Outlooks I could add words or provider addresses which would be blocked but I can't find this feature anymore. I would throw out OE if it weren't so easy to use and better to maintain. I am not too fond of internet emails and only use them as back up. (NT) -- CB, 14:39:53 01/17/08 Thu
      • Outlook and Outlook Express are totally different. Sorry never used Outlook Express so don't know how it works. Have your tried googling the problem? (NT) -- Hope, 17:27:06 01/17/08 Thu
        • Outlook Express is basically a stripped down version of Outlook. It's similar, but it's missing a lot of features that Outlook has. I use Outlook at work, and OE at home, and sometimes OE drives me crazy when I'm at home and I realize I can't do something I'm used to doing at work. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 19:13:53 01/17/08 Thu
  • My cable company (internet provider) requires acceptance of an Outlook Express (you said it is the one causing you trouble) e-mail address to obtain their service. I hated it. I not only did not use it, I uninstalled it from my computer. Inside -- Jeanaz8, 08:39:17 01/17/08 Thu
  • You can buy spam filter software. My laptop came with antivirus/antispam software that was pretty good about catching spam email that my ISP didn't catch. This particular software ran in Outlook Express. I don't use my laptop much, so I can't tell you off the top of my head what the software was, but I know there are lots of different brands that are good. (NT) -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 19:19:39 01/17/08 Thu
  • Tray a product called Avast! It is a free download and a product we recommend to all our clients (we are an IT company). (NT) -- JAGNikJen, 19:25:46 01/18/08 Fri
    • It's actually an Internet Security software, not specifically a span blocker, but it is way better than Norton or McAffee - no matter what they tell you. (NT) -- JAGNikJen, 19:27:03 01/18/08 Fri
  • maybe the enlargement pills would work for boobies? (NT) -- Linda R, 14:29:00 01/26/08 Sat

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• Please Help ! -- L, 14:12:49 01/18/08 Fri [2]
  
  
  I was on internet I don't remember on what, when something happened, I decided to switch off directly my computer. When I re - opened it all the icons of all my voy links were and still are indigo blue, with inside some white.
  
  Please help me ! I'm worried
  

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  • Try right clicking the icon, then scroll down to Properties. Click on Properties. Under the General tab, about halfway down, you should see Open With. Click on Change and see if a list of programs will come up. Click on the program name if it is there. Not sure that this will fix your problem, but that is what I would try first. (NT) -- Araninda, 22:45:31 01/18/08 Fri

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