Thanks for that tip about XP Service Pack 3.

	 I wonder if it also affects something that I do.

	 Within emails, I often point to files in a LAN folder.

	 Sometimes to keep myself organized, I will even point to a file
on my own hard drive. (Just like anyone clicking on an phrase like "
mailto:epcc@yahoogroups.com  " opens their default mailer, the phrase
"  file://127.0.0.1/FolderName/Dont.Loose.me.doc   " opens the document.


	 Embedding documents in other places (like other word docs or
inside emails) makes this "master" act like a Table of Contents, even
though the documents may be scattered across lots of project folders -
or different department servers.

	 It is almost a similar re-direction / navigation that the
Address Bar inside Windows File Manager is doing.  Doing double duty for
browsing either your hard drive (by seeing that you started with C:/ )
or the Internet (seeing that you started http or www).


> The Address toolbar no longer appears on the taskbar after
> you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

The Address toolbar no longer appears on the taskbar after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
The Address toolbar has been removed from the taskbar in Windows XP SP3 in response to an issue that was raised by a regulatory agency.

While many people do not use the address bar, I've found it to be an invaluable tool.  It gives me several advantages.

1. I can start the Internet Browser and go directly to any web page by typing the web address.  No need to start IE first.  Just type the address - i.e. type Extonpc.org and it will start the Internet browser at Exton PC's home page.
2. I can start an Internet search by just typing a phrase like - Hard Drive - and it will bring up the default search page for Hard Drive on the Internet.
3. I can type a path for my computer and it will automatically access the directory or file.  For example if I type -  c:\downloads - I instantly see the directory with all my downloads.

Microsoft's suggestion as a workaround is to install and use Windows Search.  While this feature may have some uses, it's certainly not a substitute. 

While I did not have any other problems with WindowsXP SP3, loss of the adress toolbar on the taskbar was more than I was willing to bear.  I uninstalled SP3 on the one computer that had the SP3 update.

--- In epcc@yahoogroups.com, "CTK" <ctkimber@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have experience with SP3? Is it appropriate to install at
> this time, or wait a few weeks? Some websites offer very negative
> comments about internet connectivity problems and registry overloads.
>
If Microsoft update or Windows update has not offered SP3 for your Windows XP machine you should read http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955307.

If after reading and making sure none of the reasons apply, then go ahead and install it if you want.  However, if you're not having problems with SP2, why bother.  From what I've read there's no great benefit for the average user.

Best regards,

Doug Fairchild

Does anyone have experience with SP3? Is it appropriate to install at
this time, or wait a few weeks? Some websites offer very negative
comments about internet connectivity problems and registry overloads.

There are many computer stories in the big city.  This is but one of them.

But it is a doosie.  And one that shows how NOT to run a network - they broke a lot of common sense and Sarbanes Oxley rules that are standard practices in the industry.

http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/cio/san-francisco-it-hack-story-looks-a-bit-too-much-like-chinatown/?track=NL-973&ad=650632&asrc=EM_NLN_4045438&uid=219024

Thanks John,

Good stuff!

--- In epcc@yahoogroups.com, "Voris, John" <john.voris@...> wrote:
>
> Spike in Word is a multi-section cut and paste
>
> http://news.office-watch.com/t/n.aspx?articleid=641&zoneid=12
>

Spike in Word is a multi-section cut and paste

http://news.office-watch.com/t/n.aspx?articleid=641&zoneid=12

MLMUG will host John Featherman in a very special presentation on IDENTITY
THEFT.

John is a nationally recognized expert in Identity Theft. In fact, he
teaches a course in it at Temple. He is often sought after for radio
and TV interviews on the subject of Privacy.

The meeting will be on July 12, 2008 at the Conference Center of the Church
of the Good Samaritan in Paoli. The actual presentation will start at about
10:30 am. Feel free to come sooner and enjoy other presentations that start
at 9 am.

MLMUG welcomes you as their guest for this event. Admission is of course
free.

For more info, visit www.mlmug.org or contact me at ExtonPC@....

- Tony DiPiano

The problem with the network is not as uncommon as you may think.  I
have seen that problem with one system prior to VISTA.  It is not
necessarily due to VISTA, but I would not discount that possibility.
There can be several causes.  Sometimes they can be difficult to run
down.

1. The router by its nature tends to protect incoming transmissions.
You need to make sure your router setting includes the mac address of
network cards.  It will automatically choose one but not necessarily
the second.
2. You mention a Belkin router but do not state if it also has
wireless transmission.  This can require some special settings.
3. While you may have to hold the line for a while, most of Verizon
tech support guys are very good (assuming your DSL is Verizon).  They
also have the ability to log onto your system if you allow it.
However they may not support third party routers.

Best regard, Doug Fairchild


-- In epcc@yahoogroups.com, "Voris, John" <john.voris@...> wrote:
>
> I strongly suspect that it is the Vista Home that is giving the
problem.
>
> Vista has an entirely different security schema, where it wants to
lock
> everything down that is not in "My Documents", which adversely
affects
> programs (like IBM Emulation that want to put keyboard maps into the
> product installed folder under My Programs).
>
> I know that I have mucho problems with XP Home not often being seen
my
> Win2000 Pro and XP Pro.
>
> My VPN connection to one client does not work on XP Home.  And the
> corporate IT help desk does not support XP Home for remote workers.
>
>
>
> John Voris, Information Services
> Crown Holdings, Inc.
> Email john.voris@...
> Phone 215 856-5444
>

I strongly suspect that it is the Vista Home that is giving the problem.

Vista has an entirely different security schema, where it wants to lock everything down that is not in "My Documents", which adversely affects programs (like IBM Emulation that want to put keyboard maps into the product installed folder under My Programs).

I know that I have mucho problems with XP Home not often being seen my Win2000 Pro and XP Pro.

My VPN connection to one client does not work on XP Home.  And the corporate IT help desk does not support XP Home for remote workers.

John Voris, Information Services
Crown Holdings, Inc.
Email john.voris@...
Phone 215 856-5444

System Description:

Primary Computer: HP a6220n running either Vista Home Premium or XP
Professional (problem occurs with either OS).

Secondary Computer: Generic AMD-1200 running XP Professional

The two systems are connected to a Belkin router and both of them can
access the Internet through it (DSL access). But the two systems
cannot talk to each other. The Secondary system can "ping" the Primary
system but the Primary cannot ping the Secondary.

I believe that the Workgroup and Computer names are set correctly.

Nate Rosenthal

System Description:

Primary Computer: HP a6220n running either Vista Home Premium or XP
Professional (problem occurs with either OS).

Secondary Computer: Generic AMD-1200 running XP Professional

The two systems are connected to a Belkin router and both of them can
access the Internet through it (DSL access). But the two systems
cannot talk to each other. The Secondary system can "ping" the Primary
system but the Primary cannot ping the Secondary.

I believe that the Workgroup and Computer names are set correctly.

Nate Rosenthal

 
  Here are two links that I received today - both fascinating in their own, low-tech, open-source kind of way -  and somewhat encouraging within our techno-laden environments, showing us that there are still neato things happening in the world.

  They are both things that could or will touch us in the future, from humming to the background muzak at a bank, to having seniors use their Wii remotes in new and interesting ways.

  http://www.davidbyrne.com/art/art_projects/playing_the_building/index.php  Playing the building

  http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/245 Wii remote for viewing 3D images

Windows XP, Service Pack 3 (SP-3) is now available. MS was going to post the
update last week but found a flaw. It affected Microsoft Dynamics Retail
Management System (RMS).  If you're using that, don't load the update.
Additionally MS added a filter to the Windows Update that recognizes if
you're running RMS so that the update won't be downloaded.  I received this
info from ComputerWorld.

I'm loading it on a machine now. I'll let you know if I have problems or
not.

- Tony

In addition to getting PC help from our EPCC meetings, newsletters, and our
fabulous EPCC discussion group, here are two on-line computer forums that I
am active with.  You can get free help for PC problems. If you register,
tell them that I sent you.

1) www.kickenhardware.net - although based in the Philly area, they have
many members from other countries. There is also a social side with this
forum if you just want to chat about whatever. Additionally, they have a
PalTalk room on Wednesday nights where you can actually talk to other users
who will help to solve your PC problems.

2) www.freepchelp.co.uk - this is based in the UK. Not as many U.S. users as
Kickenhardware, but none the less helpful. This site is a bit newer.
However, it is growing rapidly. This site gets to the heart of your
technical questions quickly for a fast resolution.

The advice on both sites is top-notch. Many users, including myself are in
the computer business and are members of both forums.  Both sites are very
friendly to the novice user and appreciate help from the advanced user. If
you sign up, let me know and I'll tell you what my user name is on each
site.

- Tony

Here are additional responses from email transcripts:

Lois Felldin > responded
Hi,
You have sooo made my day. Thank you so much.
I appreciate your help.
Lois

============================================
Doug & Barb <dbfair@...> wrote:
Greetings,
You don't really have any problems at this point.
The newer version adds the resident which will block some spyware from
getting into your computer.
The 69273 processes blacklisted are the number of spyware programs
they know of to block.
There is nothing wrong with the Spybot-SD
Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: notify@yahoogroups.com [mailto:notify@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of
dautsdear
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:57 PM
To: dbfair@...
Subject: Download of Spybot

Hi
I did what you said and downloaded the new version and did a scan. It
said it was clean. I deleted the other spybot before I installed the
new. However I now have an icon on the lower right that says
Spybot-SD Resident 69273 process blacklisted.App.C:\program
files\Spybot-Search Destroy\Data:C:\Documen...
I guess I am just too old for this stuff or too dumb.
I gave Tony P a call to see if he could give my computer a well baby
check.
If you have any other advice I would welcome it in case Tony is busy.
Thanks again for your help. I really appreciate the advice
Lois


--- In epcc@yahoogroups.com, "dougcf19380" <dbfair@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> Ran searches to see if I could find any information on TrogansC.sbi.
> Could not find anything specific to that file name.
>
> After starting Spybot S&D make sure you have clicked on Search for
> Updates - download and follow instructions to install.  You should
be
> running version 1.5.2
> Would not recommend checking beta updates or all languages.
>
> If you've done this and still have the problem would recommend
> contacting support at http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
>
> I did find a couple of post on other forums where others have had
the
> same problem.  However, they did not have any replies with
solutions.
>
> If  you find a solution, please consider sharing on this site.
>
> Thanks and good luck.
>
> Doug Fairchild
>
>
> --- In epcc@yahoogroups.com, "dautsdear" <dautsdear@> wrote:
> >
> > My Spybpt S&d states that there are problems in file C:\program
> > files\Spybot Search and Destroy\ includes\TrogansC.sbi.
> > Can someone help me. If I download a new program, would that
resolve
> > it? If so, which site is a good one. I did  a Google and there
are
> > several sites.
> > Is there a program I could buy to clean this out??? I have very
> little
> > memory.
> > Any help would be appreciated
> > Lois Felldin
> >
>

Already know how to remove scrolling from "Programs" which shows in columns in the start menu. 

However could not find a way to do the same with "Favorites"

Does anyone know if this is possible? 

I see others have been searching for this answer.

I have a bunch of old ram and computer parts.

I feel bad tossing it so does anyone have a suggestion on what to do
with it?

It's PC100 to PC266 about 10 sticks. And the PC parts are all over in
age and type.

Thanks,
Vince

Greetings,

Ran searches to see if I could find any information on TrogansC.sbi.
Could not find anything specific to that file name.

After starting Spybot S&D make sure you have clicked on Search for
Updates - download and follow instructions to install.  You should be
running version 1.5.2
Would not recommend checking beta updates or all languages.

If you've done this and still have the problem would recommend
contacting support at http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

I did find a couple of post on other forums where others have had the
same problem.  However, they did not have any replies with solutions.

If  you find a solution, please consider sharing on this site.

Thanks and good luck.

Doug Fairchild

--- In epcc@yahoogroups.com <mailto:epcc%40yahoogroups.com> , "dautsdear" <dautsdear@...> wrote:
>
> My Spybpt S&d states that there are problems in file C:\program
> files\Spybot Search and Destroy\ includes\TrogansC.sbi.
> Can someone help me. If I download a new program, would that resolve
> it? If so, which site is a good one. I did  a Google and there are
> several sites.
> Is there a program I could buy to clean this out??? I have very
little
> memory.
> Any help would be appreciated
> Lois Felldin
>

  

Greetings,

Ran searches to see if I could find any information on TrogansC.sbi.
Could not find anything specific to that file name.

After starting Spybot S&D make sure you have clicked on Search for
Updates - download and follow instructions to install.  You should be
running version 1.5.2
Would not recommend checking beta updates or all languages.

If you've done this and still have the problem would recommend
contacting support at http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

I did find a couple of post on other forums where others have had the
same problem.  However, they did not have any replies with solutions.

If  you find a solution, please consider sharing on this site.

Thanks and good luck.

Doug Fairchild


--- In epcc@yahoogroups.com, "dautsdear" <dautsdear@...> wrote:
>
> My Spybpt S&d states that there are problems in file C:\program
> files\Spybot Search and Destroy\ includes\TrogansC.sbi.
> Can someone help me. If I download a new program, would that resolve
> it? If so, which site is a good one. I did  a Google and there are
> several sites.
> Is there a program I could buy to clean this out??? I have very
little
> memory.
> Any help would be appreciated
> Lois Felldin
>

Greetings,

After you run the Spybot scan, make sure the problem is selected with
a check mark in the box, then click on Fix Selected problems.

It sounds like you ran the scan but didn't follow through.

Doug

--- In epcc@yahoogroups.com, <boards1@...> wrote:
>
> Spybot should delete or fix this for you.  Are you using the most
recent version?
>
> You may want to run AdAware, which is free.
>
> Bob
>
>
> From: dautsdear <dautsdear@...>
> Date: 2008/04/17 Thu PM 03:50:53 CDT
> To: epcc@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [epcc] trojan in C drive
>
>
> My Spybpt S&d states that there are problems in file C:\program
> files\Spybot Search and Destroy\ includes\TrogansC.sbi.
> Can someone help me. If I download a new program, would that
resolve
> it? If so, which site is a good one. I did  a Google and there are
> several sites.
> Is there a program I could buy to clean this out??? I have very
little
> memory.
> Any help would be appreciated
> Lois Felldin
>

My Spybpt S&d states that there are problems in file C:\program
files\Spybot Search and Destroy\ includes\TrogansC.sbi.
Can someone help me. If I download a new program, would that resolve
it? If so, which site is a good one. I did  a Google and there are
several sites.
Is there a program I could buy to clean this out??? I have very little
memory.
Any help would be appreciated
Lois Felldin

Spybot should delete or fix this for you.  Are you using the most recent
version?

You may want to run AdAware, which is free.

Bob


From: dautsdear <dautsdear@...>
Date: 2008/04/17 Thu PM 03:50:53 CDT
To: epcc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [epcc] trojan in C drive


My Spybpt S&d states that there are problems in file C:\program
files\Spybot Search and Destroy\ includes\TrogansC.sbi.
Can someone help me. If I download a new program, would that resolve
it? If so, which site is a good one. I did  a Google and there are
several sites.
Is there a program I could buy to clean this out??? I have very little
memory.
Any help would be appreciated
Lois Felldin

My Spybpt S&d states that there are problems in file C:\program
files\Spybot Search and Destroy\ includes\TrogansC.sbi.
Can someone help me. If I download a new program, would that resolve
it? If so, which site is a good one. I did  a Google and there are
several sites.
Is there a program I could buy to clean this out??? I have very little
memory.
Any help would be appreciated
Lois Felldin

By now, most people have heard about the two European scientists who are sharing this year's Nobel Prize for Physics for their work in giant magneto resistance (GMR) in 1988.  It is this research that bumped the hard drive manufacturing community to the new technologies that we see as commonplace today.

It reminds me of an 1999 article I wrote for the EPCC newsletter that concluded, of the top 10 improvements in computing seen during EPCC's first 15 years, Duh! - large hard drives are the biggest, bestest thing which influenced our time.  It is also interesting to note how their scientific work moved from lab to household environments of 1999 in a scant ten years, and which is still seen in things like the iPod movement of this decade.

Once in a while, it is nice to have the rest of the world see what you see, huh?  So what predictions (or at the least, appreciations) should we make about the upcoming decades that EPCC will see?  More complicated web sites with AJAX interactivity and Web 2.0 additions ?  Off-site storage and off-site computing ? Software-as-a-service and software for free? Yes.  Webcams and You Tube and VoiceOverIP, Not so much.

http://www.axs2000.net/jvoris/Articles/Articles.1999/word0011.htm

Regarding Acronis True Image 11 - Back Up software which was recently released.

I received an upgrade notice from Acronis for their new version which cost $29.99 from Acronis and requires a license from previous version.

However, you can purchase this through EPCC's affiliation at UGR.com for $29.00 - full license which does not require upgrade from older license.  Price for this from Acronis is $49.99.

Copy of Gene Barlows message follows.

I appreciate your willingness to spread the word to your other members. They can purchase it from me at a slightly less price than the upgrade price available from Acronis directly. For that, I offer them a full license of the product and not an upgrade to an older license. I have also prepared tutorials and a step-by-step guide to installing and using True Image 11. I also try to help my customers with their questions and problems. So, I hope I add much extra value to your members than purchasing the product directly from Acronis. Perhaps the best thing to share with them is a link to our web site at www.ugr.com. You can find all of the tutorials and papers at www.ugr.com/TrueImage.html. I hope this answers your needs. Thanks again for sharing this with your members. Bye.

 ========================
Gene Barlow
User Group Relations
PO Box 911600
St George, UT 84791-1600
Email: gene@...
Web:   www.ugr.com
========================

You want a free office suite that is compatable with Microsoft Office.
You might want to check out Lotus Symphony

100,000 Register Lotus Symphony in First Week

"In just one week of availability, IBM's free office productivity
suite, Lotus Symphony, has been downloaded by more than 100,000
registered business and consumer users. The Lotus Symphony website
garnered more than a million visitors in the same time period.

The download figure is a record for IBM software."

(There may be some issues, but it is open document (the new format that
M$ has gone to) it generates PDF (Adobe squashed M$ from doing that
without a download - take that evil empire) but I have questions about
the compatability with older documents.

The article
http://www.systeminetwork.com/article/w/1001/n/5054/i/6823/a/55641/100_000_Regis\
ter_Lotus_Symphony_in_First_Week.html

The software
http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/home.jspa

  Your home network getting really big?  Maybe it's been a while since you have done a backup?
  This is an interesting article on what NOT to buy from a user.
http://www.notesfromatooluser.com/2007/09/using-network-a.html

  (Me.  I invested in a USB External hard drive called MyBook that (1) extended the life of our 333MHz 4Gig Laptop that is the main PC in the house because it lives on the coffee table in front of the TV, how sad is that! … and on this laptop is only applications since we moved all documents onto the external drive.  And (2) it is our backup solution from any PC in our home network.  (  No, we are not doing automated backups yet, but that will be coming. )

  The MyBook at CompUSA in Delaware: $120 for 500 Gig http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=338831

Besides the 'pros' being advertised to entice you into purchasing the
Apple iPhone, the downsides are worth a mention.

Understandably, the iPhone is pricey.  Aside from the cost of the device,
there are other downsides to the iPhone.

There's the compulsory phone service contract.  Exclusive phone
contracts with a single provider - in the USA you must be connected to
AT&T to use the iPhone.  Even though the iPhone is a GSM device,
reportedly other SIM cards won't work in it.

Despite the high price, the iPhone doesn't support the higher speed
phone networks which is a pity given the nifty web browsing features.
The iPhone won't work at all without a phone contract and activation -
some people wanted to use their iPhone for the media playing functions
alone but that's not officially allowed.

You can't change the battery, for unlike most mobile phones the iPhone
battery is a fixed part of the unit.  Since the battery is often the
first part of a portable device to wear out, this is a major problem.
But Apple has done the same thing with iPod's for years and people seem
to accept it - Microsoft's Zune has the same problem but Pocket PC's
have replaceable batteries.   It's a blatant example of built-in
obsolescence.

There's one more iPhone 'con' but it's not Apple's fault - on the
web and in spam you may see offers of 'free' iPhones - need we tell
you these are almost certainly scams and not worth you clicking on?
_______

The early iPods do not have replacable batteries, which is a big
detractor of them.  And why their resale value on eBay is so lousy.


http://news.office-watch.com/

As a benefit of its membership in APCUG, your group, EPCC, is
receiving this discount offer. APCUG does not endorse any
company offering discounts, but makes these offers available as
a service to its members.


Tiger Direct, through its parent company Global Computer, is
offering all APCUG member user groups discount pricing on all
products they carry (and that is a lot). This program will provide
similar discounts that vendors normally provide their corporate
accounts. All products includes everything on their web site, in
their catalogs, and special orders. Most items will have a varied
% off but all items will be lower than advertised. In other words
software, hardware, peripherals, printers, servers, all may have a
slightly different discount rate as do brands such as HP, EPSON,
LENOVO, IBM, etc. This discount includes all major brands,
including their own Global and Tiger Direct Systemax custom
computers as well as printer ink and toners, peripherals of all
kinds, and media.

The web site is:  http://www.globalcomputer.com

To get the UG discount, your members should call Clay Bennett,
Senior Manager, Global Computer, and identify themselves as
belonging to your user group which is a member of APCUG.
Please have the item number and description to give Clay, as
well as quantity and a credit card for payment.

Clay may be reached at 866 310 1947.