Actually, doing a complete reformating of your puter is preferred.. it is very simple to do for XP. You take the disk. Insert it in the puter. shut off puter.. and restart. it asks two questions similar to are you sure you want to? YES. It will delete everything on the HD.. Yes.

Definately make sure you back up the files you want on your puter that you need. Such as pictures and recipes and anything you created on your word programs. You can always redownload Spybot. And for free virus software AVG
Like any other virus software though, you can't have anyother virus software installed.

TigerCat: Are you able to open IE up at all? If so, open it.. then click on "TOOLS", when the drop down menu appears click "INTERNET OPTIONS" another box comes up. There are tabs along the top. Click on the "PROGRAMS" tab. About 2/3 rds down is a section "DEFAULT WEB BROWSER" if the button to the right of it says "MAKE DEFAULT" and is bold, click on it. Then select "APPLY" then "OK". Hopefully that will fix it.

What you are doing there is allowing IE to be your default browser. Since you are using two browsers like I do. One has to be default, and since you run several other things with your IE browser it needs to stay as your default browser.

Another thought Tiger.. do you regularily run the updates for MS IE? Sometimes they will download and then not get installed? 

TigerCat: Two thoughts here Tiger..

1. Did you recently put a firewall or a virus program on your puter that you might need to tune the program to accept your IE?

2. Is it possible you deleted certain files on your puter that actually were needed to run IE? Or, could you have picked up a virus?

TigerCat:  What OS do you run? And I assume you are running a PC? Or is it a Mac?

You could uninstall OE7 and then reinstall it..

Walter Montego: Let's just say the two proggies don't like each other.. I prefer Yahoo so I don't have Aim downloaded.. but, when I did years ago.. whoa.. my puter acted up all the time.. I suggest pick one or the other..

BerniceC: are you able to c & p the link to another opened browser?? It appears that Fencer started a new feature for the site and has allowed that feature to be accessed by the right click..

SueQ:


Go to "Start" --> "All Programs" --> "Accessories" --> "System Tools" --> "System Restore"

Groucho: oh I was meaning just to restore back to an earlier day.. like when her 2 year old played on the puter she could system restore it to perhaps the day before that happened..

SueQ: system restore!

harley: just a few screws dear.. and a good grounding.. touch something metal to get all the shockies out!! and whala..

playBunny: thankies I C&P'd your instructions on my notepad.. just so you know..

playBunny: You've seen my site? *blush*

actually I tried not too long ago to do that.. I might just try it again.. and.. I remember you giving me infor earlier.. sorry I seemed a bit dense.. been exhausted.. will mess with it a bit later..

Thanks again..

playBunny: So how does one take for instance a movie she made in class.. and put it somewhere to let others see it? It is a large file.. let me find it and get the spec's

Hrqls: Could it be the clash in filing systems between the ME and the XP..?? don't they both use different filing??

Arctic Warrior: Just a stab in the dark here.. could it be your graphics card?? maybe it is going out on you.. *shrugs shoulders & flips hands to side in a Who Knows kind of way*

Rose: covers head with arms and points in Playbunnies direction *think of scene in Dumb and dumber where the two were sitting in the greasy cafe.

It wasn't me either..

Eriisa: I would start backing up all data files which aren't backed up..

Signed..

One who recently lost her puter due to the HD

nobleheart: I got it from and email.. isn't it kewt?? :)

Eriisa: are you able to just go to the program list and uninstall it through there??

And to add.. hehe.. I found that in my email and just had to share! ;)

Ten little gigabytes, waiting on line
one caught a virus, then there were nine.

Nine little gigabytes, holding just the date,
someone jambed a write protect, then there were eight.

Eight little gigabytes, should have been eleven,
then they cut the budget, now there are seven.

Seven little gigabytes, involved in mathamatics
stored an even larger prime, now there are six.

Six little gigabytes, working like a hive,
one died of overwork, now there are five.

Five little gigabytes, trying to add more
plugged in the wrong lead, now there are four.

Four little gigabytes, failing frequently,
one used for spare parts, now there are three.

Three little gigabytes, have too much to do
service man on holiday, now there are two.

Two little gigabytes, badly over run,
took the work elsewhere, now just need one.

One little gigabyte, systems far too small
shut the whole thing down, now there's none at all.

nobleheart: I know as well it does Noble.. I used to use it years ago.. even recently downloaded it for use with friends on web tv.. but prefer really to not have it even installed

harley: I agree there with ya Harley... I like my Yahoo... the smilies and audibles are so kewl..

volant: yep.. no wonder this dang thing was so cheap!! LOL

Summertop: it was just past its warrenty .. figures huh? LOL

well my puter took a major dump!.. HD is gone.. having to use moms tower for now.. arggh

ScarletRose: no.. I spoke too soon.. it shut off almost immediately after I posted this last night.. and then I continued having problems..

hasn't yet this morning.. but, then I have been really careful.

I noticed just a bit ago that my tower was very close to the wall.. this was after one of the notices mentioned overheating could be the cause..

anyway.. I pulled it away from the wall and it seems to be back to normal again.. *keeps fingers crossed*

ScarletRose: I started experiencing problems after I downloaded my piccies I took of the new house onto my puter.. and resized them.. I have a cheap camera as well.. *ahem* vivitar..

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Marfitalu: yeah.. and I can't think of exactly what it says right off hand.. I can post something the next time it does that.. I have an emachine.. I know an icky thing.. but, it gets me through college.. it is a win XP with 4 gigs..

My puter keeps shutting off by itself.. for the last two days it just shuts down.. and comes back on.. I also notice the time keeps jumping back 6 hours.. this happens about 2 or 3 times a week for the last 2 months now..

any thoughts or ideas.. I can't lose my puter.. I have 4 online classes.. argghh!!

Summertop: Thankies.. Volant sent me an invite earlier.. I wanna check out the IM.. hehehe

nobleheart: I downloaded it.. but, need to have someone send me an invite to get a gmail..

I got an ICQ to talk to you Steve, but actually I prefer my Yahoo messenger.. I know my way around Yahoo way better..

WhiteTower: I wonder if it is due to the level of your membership??

Hrqls: hahaha.. you poor thing.. haha.. sorry it is so kewt

Hey.. do graphic cards use amps?? trying to think now.. Hmm.. it might be interferring with the amps in some way..

RAHVIN666: what do you remember doing shortly before this started happening..

and yes.. actually it sounds like it could be.. perhaps settings aren't set properly.. or.. just not the card you need

RAHVIN666: can you do an automatic restore? Just go back a few weeks ..

PhatPlaya: I've used UNIX but geez.. that was back in 1998.. and that was when I was with the gov..

Used Linux too.. but, not much to do me any good.. haha..

Fencer: I can see the characters just fine Fencer.. :)

netscape.. ?? perhaps a second copie all all files needs to be placed in netscape.. ??

BuilderQ: my guess... maybe they use a different tag symbol.. not sure though.. I don't do Netscape!

Universal Eyes: Wow.. for now I will stick to the $500.00 cheapies! LOL

MagicDragon: Great!! I know I have made that mistake before.. not to hard with mine to get it in the wrong spot.. due to my desk and being limited to almost feel my way to the hookups! LOL...

MagicDragon: Is this a new puter? or did you send yours in to the shop?

do some checking to make sure the speakers are all connected properly.. in the right socket..
Then.. if that isn't it.. you may want to..

Go to Control Panel/System Properties/System/Hardware/Device Manager if you notice a yellow ? next to anything then something isn't working correctly.. you would then just click on what it is and go into their properties.. where it tells you how to fix it..

Luke Skywalker: it's a wanna be puter.. that still allows those who enjoy television to watch tv... hehe

Actually.. it is a unit that hooks up to your television.. and allows you to search the web to some extent.. the web sites have to be webtv friendly.. so they are limited..

as far as the java and applet material on the net.. well the webtv isn't able to download anything so unless it is already installed in the system.. it won't be able to run them..

Rose: 800x600

hehe.. just having to get used to the shuffle..

Okay.. I downloaded FF awhile back.. and decided to finally test it.. doing that now! :)