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   dIrishInMe | Jan 26, 2004 10:06pm | #1

   I put some brief instruction in this thread:

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=39099.10

   Matt
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   Isamemon | Jan 26, 2004 11:14pm | #2

   hey thanks Ill give it a try

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   Isamemon | Jan 26, 2004 11:17pm | #3

   lets see

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   Isamemon | Jan 26, 2004 11:28pm | #4

   hey still nothing

   I single clicked on attach files. I double clicked, I right click and with riht click it just says undo

   I clicked and at the bottom of my screen it says attach files to this message

   I try to click on that but nothing

   maybe this is why I cant get the spell check to work either

   nothing happens when I hit those either

   dont know if it makes a differnece, running pentium 4 windows xp on an old building line that only runs at 28.k

   got to get back to work and back to the field

   thanks again

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   Isamemon | Jan 26, 2004 11:46pm | #5

   even went to the sandbox for help

   something is missing

   sometimes I hate technoloy

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   Isamemon | Jan 26, 2004 11:59pm | #6

   argh!!!

   wheres my sawzall it fixes everything

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   jimblodgett | Jan 27, 2004 12:15am | #7

   I've had the same problem for at least the last two days, hammertime.  I tried all day yesterday to post a photo and couldn't seem to get any reaction from the "attach files" buttons, figured it might be a problem at the site they'd address on Monday, but can't seem to get it to work today, either. 

   At least we're in it together, huh?

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   Isamemon | Jan 27, 2004 12:27am | #8

   Hey Blodgett

   thanks for getting back to me on this

   havent seen your name in a while

   I used to be here a lot, years past, as silverhammer,

   we were going to stand some walls up together down here the last time I remember talking to you

   or was it right after an earthquake, you were in a basement , developing film ?? 

   anyway I was gone but now I is back

   anyway thanks for letting me know it might not be just me

   josh

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   dIrishInMe | Jan 27, 2004 02:59am | #9

   You said:

   maybe this is why I cant get the spell check to work either

   nothing happens when I hit those either

   I bet that is true... when you use either of these function (spell check or attach files) a new window pops up.  You are having trouble creating new windows would be my guess.  Sounds like a maybe browser problem to me.  First reboot your computer.  try again.  If that doesn't work, do you have a different browser like Netscape or IE you could try?    Have you changed any browser settings lately?Matt

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   jimblodgett | Jan 27, 2004 04:58am | #10

   Hey Matt, can I ask you something then?

   You know when people send you a blue link in an e mail?  I can't get anywhere with those lately, either.  Is that symtomatic of browser preoblems too?  If you put that together with the problem attaching files, does that tell you anything?

   Thanks for any help.

   "silverhammer"? Hey!  I remember you, Josh, yeah sure, you betcha.  You're down on the South Oregon coast, aren't you?  Maybe Native American?  You had some type website you sent us all a link to?  Buddy of JonC?  Was that you?

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   dIrishInMe | Jan 27, 2004 04:35pm | #11

   Do you look at your E-mail via a web browser or do you use Outlook or another standalone mail package?  What operating system do you use on your PC - Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP or is it some flavor of Macintosh?  If it is a web based mail, again, it sounds like you browser is set so that it can't *automatically* open a new window.    What browser are you using?  If it's IE (M/S Internet Explorer) I may be able to help.    In IE, there are browser security settings that restrict the opening of new windows.  My browser got all jacked around by some ad-ware a few months ago, and I learned a lot. 

   BTW - on the web links that are in E-mails try right clicking on them and see if other options are offered like "Open, Open in new window" - this is for Microsoft stuff, or, I guess you know you can copy the blue web link out of the E-mail message by highlighting it and then hitting <ctrl>c to copy and then paste it into a browser window address bar using <ctrl>v Matt

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   Isamemon | Jan 27, 2004 09:53pm | #13

   Over x-mas break my son isstalled  a new version of Norton Internet Security 2004 along with antivirus etc

   wonder if that has anything to so with it

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   jimblodgett | Jan 28, 2004 08:19am | #26

   Thanks, Matt.

   I am using Internet Explorer on Windows ME (2000) and yes, I get my email from Outlook Express.  You hit it on all three counts.

   What's weird is until just the other day I was doing fine, now this.  We did start getting DSL a month ago or so.  Don't remember if I've tried posting photos since then.  Could it have something to do with that?

   Help!

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   dIrishInMe | Jan 28, 2004 05:51pm | #27

   Jim:

   Outlook Express uses IE (Internet Explorer).  Your problem is with your IE internet browser.  I doubt seriously that the DSL high speed access has anything to do with other than, perhaps, when you were configuring the DSL, a setting on IE got changed.  Another possibility, is now that you have high speed access, I bet you are doing a lot more "surfing" and visiting a lot more internet sites.  Unfortunately, smart web site programers can actually modify things on your machine when you visit their web site.  Scary, but very true.  There is free-ware software available to prevent this. 

   I am virtually positive that the problem is a security setting on your IE, or something similar like a Registry setting on your computer that  controls the behavior of your IE browser.   The Registry is a long list of parameters (values) that control how your computer works.   Generally, messing with the Registry is considered a somewhat advanced activity of managing your computer. 

   I did a Google search for unable to automatically open a new window from "internet explorer"  and found this page:  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-GB;q281679  This may or may not help you, but since it's already broke I'd go ahead and give it a try.    I'm sure you can find many more web pages on the topic if you spend some time looking around, but this one looks rather comprehensive.  If you are still stuck, If you know of a local person who is very computer literate, like a relative or friend, you may need to enlist their help.  They may likely be able to help you over the phone, but doing it via this medium (BT) is not practical.Entries in your computer's registry can be checked by selecting the "Start" button on your computer's task bar, then go to "run" and then enter "regedit".  Use the search function (<CTRL>F) to look for values that you want to check.  You may not want to change anything here though unless you are sure you know what you are doing  but just looking at things should be fine.  Or, you can change something if you are sure you are changing only the value called out in the above article. Let us know what you figure out. Matt

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   dIrishInMe | Jan 28, 2004 06:09pm | #28

   PS:

   I mentioned that there is free-ware software available to help avoid problems like this on peoples computers. 

   The November 2003 edition of JLC had an article in it called "Computers: Spies, Lies, and Staying Safe Online ."   Anyone who has access to JLC and uses the Internet should read this article.  It is written with as little "computer-ease" language as is possible, so almost any PC user should be able to understatd it.

   http://www.jlconline.com/cgi-bin/jlconline.storefront/4017cd5b00c63cde271a401e1d29060f/Product/View/0311comp 

   http://www.jlconline.com/cgi-bin/jlconline.storefront/4017cd5b00c63cde271a401e1d29060f/UserTemplate/82?s=4017cd5b00c63cde271a401e1d29060f&c=59eee3b15e62576286f5849fbd20763d&p=1 I'm not positive that the above links will work for anyone as I had to supply login information in order to view them.  On the otherhand, I am using some of the freeware described and am very happy with it. Matt

10. 
    Isamemon | Jan 28, 2004 08:54pm | #30

    jim

    hey I dont kow if this is your problem, but at the sandbox I got help

    for me it was the new program my son installed that was blocking pop ups

    it was under my Norton Internet security settings

    anyway , as a test again

    to be honest this is not one of my homes, just an image on computer that I still had , I used to be a Lindal Cedar Home dealer

    Edited 1/28/2004 12:59:09 PM ET by hammertime

    
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    Isamemon | Jan 28, 2004 08:48pm | #29

    I want to thatnk you for the help. Problem solved. The new internet security program my son installed was/is the problem. It was blocking pop ups, so i just had to turn that off

    I hate/love it when it is something simple

    now to learn to resize image

    thank you again for all your helpo and time you spent

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    Isamemon | Jan 27, 2004 09:50pm | #12

    Dats me

    although Im not on the coast, I am in the valley , Corvallis

    Maybe you have me mixed up with  One of the "pros" whom is on the southern coast,  Larry Haunn, cant say that has ever happended before though (mix up)

    tried to work with him one time on a habitat of humanity house but it never happened, never returned my inquaries

    still cant attach files, just tried

    my youngest son is home for a week ( goes to Pacific University) maybe he can figure out what I am doing wrong

    Edited 1/27/2004 1:56:56 PM ET by hammertime

13. 
    xMikeSmith | Jan 27, 2004 09:59pm | #14

    hammer... sometimes after you click on attach files... you have to wait... and wait...and wait..

     then a blue border box comes up .. here  i'll try it.. since you're a buddy of jim's i'll post one of his autographed pics..

    yup... takes a while..

    then you get a <browse> box and you go get the file (pic).. then you say "open"

    and <done>   and then it thinks about it.. and moves it to your post.. and you say <post>

    like dis ....Mike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

    
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    dIrishInMe | Jan 27, 2004 10:36pm | #15

    Mike:

    Ever have problems with airport security?

    ;-)) Matt

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    IMERC | Jan 27, 2004 10:44pm | #16

    Not since he cleaned up his act...

    Here's the before pic of Mike..  

    Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

    
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    Sphere | Jan 27, 2004 11:54pm | #17

    I thought this was Mike after the little Miss hap..

     

    sorry Mike..

    awe crap..mine won't attach either, click da box and NADA..

    Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?

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    Sphere | Jan 27, 2004 11:57pm | #18

    Ah HA...switched to mozilla ..sorry Mike.Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?

    
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    briankeith | Jan 28, 2004 12:38am | #19

    Pretty Kitty

    whatdaya feed it?View Image

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    Sphere | Jan 28, 2004 01:14am | #21

    3 guesses...

    Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?

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    IMERC | Jan 28, 2004 12:45am | #20

    Hey give that back.... other wise that's a waste of Mikey... 

    Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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    Sphere | Jan 28, 2004 01:15am | #22

    just amazing what they can do with surgery these days..you would never know it was him...

    Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?

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    CAGIV | Jan 28, 2004 05:25am | #25

    that's about the only cat I think I would like

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    Isamemon | Jan 28, 2004 02:02am | #23

    well a while ago there was a post, you know your a redneck if...............

    and some might think im getting a little red or old

    but if that is a real picture

    then the redneck side of me is coming out when I say............what the he** is wrong with that boy and where does he ever plan on getting a job

    I can see his print in a chatroom now.

    Young man, likes jewlery and being free spirited, looking for woman with same intersts

    wow

    dont know if I should laugh or cry

    Besides you cant fool me, Ive seen Blodgets picture before in FHB i think hanging window trim.

    Edited 1/27/2004 6:05:24 PM ET by hammertime

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    xMikeSmith | Mar 31, 2004 08:07pm | #32

    hammer.. we've had lots of discussions about "burningman"... and no one can tell if it is "burningman "  or  " burningwoman"

    as for "tiger"...

    that was before i dyed my hairMike Smith   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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    Isamemon | Jan 28, 2004 02:31am | #24

    like how long is long, i tried at "the sandbox" and waited 20 minutes

    Ill post a question (again) in the help section of the sandbox maybe someone knows why I cant and you can

    I get it

    I am being discriminated against

    call the lawyers

    ok this time I tried and waited an hour

    so I give up

    Edited 1/27/2004 7:39:45 PM ET by hammertime

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    Isamemon | Jan 28, 2004 08:56pm | #31

    Problem solved thatnks for the help and advice. ]the prblem was my internet security settings

    thank you