What's up with InSim? - Page 3

FredsG · 11-19-2007, 02:42 AM

okay, separated by thousands of miles and livin right next door to each other. i expect i'll be due for a professor-ship in a few months if i just pay real close attention to what every-one is saying...think i need to say less, and listen more...

shorty943 · 11-19-2007, 02:50 AM

No, no no no no.

Ask and ask and ask.

FredsG · 11-19-2007, 02:58 AM

well, since you offered, could you explain the fire-fox, or fox-fire thing you were speaking of earlier...is that a membership thing or what? will my Vista recognize it, since it only gives me IExplorer?...how do i get on line with my ISP, cuz at the moment IE comes up and dials it in for me...i'll start with all that neighbor

shorty943 · 11-19-2007, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredsG

well, since you offered, could you explain the fire-fox, or fox-fire thing you were speaking of earlier...is that a membership thing or what? will my Vista recognize it, since it only gives me IExplorer?...how do i get on line with my ISP, cuz at the moment IE comes up and dials it in for me...i'll start with all that neighbor

Oh sweetheart. Not Vista!

Not a problem. Click this pretty blue link.

http://www.mozilla.org

Download the latest version of Firefox and Thunderbird. Install them, and let them take over as your "default" web browser and email program.
You still need to use IE for MS system updates, but that is all.

Or you could download and use Sea Monkey, that does the lot in one program, and they are all totally free programs. Free as in air, beer, love etc.
The companies that create "free" software usually make their money by selling the top shelf product to the corporate sector, and give the standard version away to us for free. Isn't that nice?
This is not the "politically correct" meaning of the "Free Software Foundation", but it is the end result for you and me.

Another very good program I use to replace MS Office is Open Office.

http://www.openoffice.org

And for all graphics, photo's, drawing, I use a program called Gimp.

http://www.gimp.org

Did you like the movie Shrek? The people who made that movie used Gimp to draw and animate it. Pretty damned good for a freebie eh?

FredsG · 11-19-2007, 03:22 AM

okay, i'll just have to jump in here and hold my nose, one last question, if i do this, and can't figure out how to get on-line again, is there a way for me to reverse the process and find IE again? as far as Vista is concerned, it's unfortunately the only one available on the market at this moment and my trusty ol' puter just didn't like my kids

can't figure out why that would be

Greg · 11-19-2007, 11:08 AM

Yes, you can find IE again. If there isn't an icon on your desktop or in your quick-launch bar at the bottom of the screen, it will be there under Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer.

You can always switch back to using IE as your default web browser if you decide you want to.

shorty943 · 11-19-2007, 01:28 PM

Like he said.

Vista also keeps a check on itself, it sets what are called system restore points when you install new software or change settings for any reason.
If it all goes "legs up" (an Aussie term for "all buggered up finished" which is New Guinea Pidgin English for "look out we're gonna crash"), just tell Windows System Restore to "roll back to last known good configuration".
All fixed.

FredsG · 11-19-2007, 06:29 PM

okay, thanks, recognize all that from previous installs of crappy software...well, thanks all...here i go...

Zirconia Wolf · 11-20-2007, 01:34 PM

So it's impossible to turn off that "feature" of Vista???

I hate "System Restore" on XP! It's the first thing I disable when I get a new computer. Viruses are worrysome enough without giving them a protected breeding ground!

(Obviously, I'm still an XP user- no intentions of "upgrading" to Vista until it becomes mandatory- but I was just curious...)

Miros1 · 11-20-2007, 05:21 PM

Yeah, I don't need the operating system to protect my computer from me. Just protect it from other people and their freaking destructive software!

FredsG · 11-21-2007, 12:34 AM

ya know, sometimes it's a really good thing there are no people looking at each other yet, i blush really bad when i'm embarrassed, or whatever, but i can't believe how simple this stuff is once you get to digging into it...why does it come across so intimidating?...Firefox is quite a bit slower than IE, and i'm having a problem getting it to download for me right now, but i found a post on insim by Miros where they were having the same trouble so i'll try some of those suggestions sometime... Thanks for all your help people, won't be here for a while, i'll miss seein' what's up...Take care of yourselves...

Greg · 11-24-2007, 12:31 AM

Now I'm experiencing another anomaly on Insim. This thing keeps popping up that wants to install some software. It replaces Insim in the window so if I close the window I lose the site.

It's really annoying because so far this has ony happened when I was in the middle of posting a message and did a preview.

Miros1 · 11-24-2007, 03:28 AM

Weird, I'm not getting that! Probably something from an ad, and I'm protected by having 3rd party crap turned off. I haven't done a Preview yet today tho.

I did notice that the ads aren't as porn as they were. Guess all the complaining paid off!

shorty943 · 11-24-2007, 08:40 AM

Huh? Anomalies, pop-ups, software? PRON adds? InSim?

Damn this up to date, pop-up blocking, anti-bloat, good looking browser called, Firefox.

You IE vict, I mean, users, have all the fun.

Greg · 11-24-2007, 02:24 PM

Yeah. I might have to switch to Firefox just for that one site, darn it.

Zirconia Wolf · 11-24-2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shorty943

Huh? Anomalies, pop-ups, software? PRON adds? InSim? ...You IE vict, I mean, users, have all the fun.

I second the motion!

Thought there was something wrong with my connection for a bit, as I wasn't experiencing any of these problems.

Gotta love FireFox...

Miros1 · 11-24-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Yeah. I might have to switch to Firefox just for that one site, darn it.

Just go into your Internet settings and disable all the 3rd party crap. I don't have those problems, and I use IE!

Greg · 11-24-2007, 06:35 PM

Yeah, I keep finding things to turn off. Today I turned off pop-ups from Insim and added *://*.adbrite.com to my list of Restricted Sites. My Restricted Sites zone has everything turned off, except for the phishing filter and pop-up blocker.

FredsG · 11-24-2007, 07:05 PM

Hey, ya'all. That's exactly what happened to me before i was completely locked out of insim, and then about two weeks later the whole system crashed...since i've been on firefox, haven't had one problem in there...but also did as Miros said and turned off all third party stuff...

Greg · 11-25-2007, 01:37 AM

That sounds like another testimony for the Miros Method.

Completely blocking adbrite.com was just variation on the theme.

I have been having difficulty getting to Insim's server all evening today, so don't worry if it's not behaving.

11-19-2007, 11:08 AM	#46
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Yes, you can find IE again. If there isn't an icon on your desktop or in your quick-launch bar at the bottom of the screen, it will be there under Start > All Programs > Internet Explorer. You can always switch back to using IE as your default web browser if you decide you want to. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

11-20-2007, 01:34 PM	#49
Zirconia Wolf Reticulated MoonBat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: My trusty computer in Issaquah WA, USA. Posts: 848	So it's impossible to turn off that "feature" of Vista??? I hate "System Restore" on XP! It's the first thing I disable when I get a new computer. Viruses are worrysome enough without giving them a protected breeding ground! (Obviously, I'm still an XP user- no intentions of "upgrading" to Vista until it becomes mandatory- but I was just curious...) __________________ Long Live All Wild Canines! Leader Of The Moon-Bat Revolution!

11-24-2007, 12:31 AM	#52
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Now I'm experiencing another anomaly on Insim. This thing keeps popping up that wants to install some software. It replaces Insim in the window so if I close the window I lose the site. It's really annoying because so far this has ony happened when I was in the middle of posting a message and did a preview. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

11-24-2007, 02:24 PM	#55
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Yeah. I might have to switch to Firefox just for that one site, darn it. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

11-24-2007, 06:35 PM	#58
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Yeah, I keep finding things to turn off. Today I turned off pop-ups from Insim and added ://.adbrite.com to my list of Restricted Sites. My Restricted Sites zone has everything turned off, except for the phishing filter and pop-up blocker. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know? Last edited by Greg : 11-24-2007 at 06:42 PM.

11-19-2007, 02:42 AM	#41
FredsG Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	okay, separated by thousands of miles and livin right next door to each other. i expect i'll be due for a professor-ship in a few months if i just pay real close attention to what every-one is saying...think i need to say less, and listen more...

11-19-2007, 02:50 AM	#42
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	No, no no no no. Ask and ask and ask.

11-19-2007, 02:58 AM	#43
FredsG Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	well, since you offered, could you explain the fire-fox, or fox-fire thing you were speaking of earlier...is that a membership thing or what? will my Vista recognize it, since it only gives me IExplorer?...how do i get on line with my ISP, cuz at the moment IE comes up and dials it in for me...i'll start with all that neighbor

11-19-2007, 03:22 AM	#45
FredsG Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	okay, i'll just have to jump in here and hold my nose, one last question, if i do this, and can't figure out how to get on-line again, is there a way for me to reverse the process and find IE again? as far as Vista is concerned, it's unfortunately the only one available on the market at this moment and my trusty ol' puter just didn't like my kids can't figure out why that would be

11-19-2007, 01:28 PM	#47
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	Like he said. Vista also keeps a check on itself, it sets what are called system restore points when you install new software or change settings for any reason. If it all goes "legs up" (an Aussie term for "all buggered up finished" which is New Guinea Pidgin English for "look out we're gonna crash"), just tell Windows System Restore to "roll back to last known good configuration". All fixed.

11-19-2007, 06:29 PM	#48
FredsG Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	okay, thanks, recognize all that from previous installs of crappy software...well, thanks all...here i go...

11-20-2007, 05:21 PM	#50
Miros1 Goddess for Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY State Posts: 3,303	Yeah, I don't need the operating system to protect my computer from me. Just protect it from other people and their freaking destructive software!

11-21-2007, 12:34 AM	#51
FredsG Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	ya know, sometimes it's a really good thing there are no people looking at each other yet, i blush really bad when i'm embarrassed, or whatever, but i can't believe how simple this stuff is once you get to digging into it...why does it come across so intimidating?...Firefox is quite a bit slower than IE, and i'm having a problem getting it to download for me right now, but i found a post on insim by Miros where they were having the same trouble so i'll try some of those suggestions sometime... Thanks for all your help people, won't be here for a while, i'll miss seein' what's up...Take care of yourselves...

11-24-2007, 03:28 AM	#53
Miros1 Goddess for Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY State Posts: 3,303	Weird, I'm not getting that! Probably something from an ad, and I'm protected by having 3rd party crap turned off. I haven't done a Preview yet today tho. I did notice that the ads aren't as porn as they were. Guess all the complaining paid off!

11-24-2007, 08:40 AM	#54
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	Huh? Anomalies, pop-ups, software? PRON adds? InSim? Damn this up to date, pop-up blocking, anti-bloat, good looking browser called, Firefox. You IE vict, I mean, users, have all the fun.

11-24-2007, 07:05 PM	#59
FredsG Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	Hey, ya'all. That's exactly what happened to me before i was completely locked out of insim, and then about two weeks later the whole system crashed...since i've been on firefox, haven't had one problem in there...but also did as Miros said and turned off all third party stuff...

11-25-2007, 01:37 AM	#60
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	That sounds like another testimony for the Miros Method. Completely blocking adbrite.com was just variation on the theme. I have been having difficulty getting to Insim's server all evening today, so don't worry if it's not behaving. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?