Thanks - hopefully I wont need to bother you, but you never
know, if I need to I'll email via the BB as you've suggested.
Thanks again.

Optomist:I didnt bother you in the past.Im making up for it now
Sorry for crap advice;-)

Just thinking about buying a couple of copies of Norton Internet Security (on e-bay as it's a heck of lot cheaper) but I can't find out if NIS supports Mozilla Firefox. Does anyuone know? This is what Symantec say:

REQUIRED FOR ALL INSTALLATIONS
70-100 MB available hard disk space (200 for complete installation, including Norton Parental Control)
Text Bullet DVD or CD drive
Text Bullet Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 browser or later

Email scanning supported for standard POP3 and SMTP-compatible email clients.

Private information blocking supports:
AOL Instant Messenger 4.3 and later
MSN Messenger 4.6, 4.7, 6.0, and later (MSN 5.0 is not supported)
Windows Messenger 4.7 and later
Standard POP3 and SMTP-compatible email clients
Standard Web browsers

Supported instant messaging clients for virus scanning:
AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 and later
Yahoo! Instant Messenger 5.0 and later
MSN Messenger 4.6, 4.7, 6.0, and later (MSN 5.0 is not supported)
Windows Messenger 4.7 and later
Email scanning supported for standard POP3 and SMTP-compatible email clients.

I use Norton AV but not Norton Internet security. So far as I can tell, it does most of it's work at the IP level so it should not make too much difference what browser you use. The exception may be with add blocking.

If you haven't got one already you may be better off getting an ADSL router with a proper firewall.

Got one anyway thanks Optimist, might just stick with AVG, but I have my doubts about how efficient it is compared with NAV. I think I'll download all the adaware etc stuff instead. Have been running NIS on my laptop but sub just expired. However, not using that for emails any more.

(Cue Fx: Everyone throws hands up in horror at the thought that I'm running without blockers)!!

Thanks for your help.

help error COMDLG32.DLL

HOW CAN I FIX THIS ?
CAN NOT PRINT FROM WEB

breydon

Check this link out and let us know how you get on.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q137273&%20

Edit: I've just read that link again it seems to only appy to Win9x. What O/S are you using?

Can anyone offer any advice on buying XP Pro for a new PC without an operating system

On E-bay I could buy an OEM version for about 50 or an Academic upgrade (I have Windows 98 on an old PC) for about 65

Many thanks

Here's an eBay seller of XP Pro' who looks OK to me:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41888&item=7126787815&rd=1

eBay say:-

Follow this checklist and you'll be prepared to make a smart, safe purchase on eBay.

Learn all you can about the item. Read the item description carefully. Do you understand all the details about shipping, insurance, payment options and so on? Avoid making assumptions about details that aren't included. If the seller has any Buyer requirements that you don't meet, you can contact the seller for permission prior to placing a bid or using the "Buy It Now" feature.

Check the seller's feedback. From the item page, click on the number in parentheses after the seller's User ID. From here you'll see what other buyers have had to say about doing business with the seller.

Ask the seller questions. If you have any questions or are unsure about any aspect of the item, contact the seller by clicking on their User ID or the "ask seller a question" link on the item-listing page. Common questions include "Do you accept returns?" and "How do you ship the item?" If you have bid on an item and are having a problem communicating with a seller through email, you can request their contact information (including a phone number).

Make sure the item is legal and allowed. If you have any doubts as to whether the item you're interested in is allowed, check eBay's policies on prohibited, questionable and infringing items.

I use OEM versions of XP Pro with no problems but so far as I know, you can't use it to upgrade from another OS. This does not matter to me as XP is always best installed on a new disc but you would have to reinstall all of your programs and data.

The OEM versions are not supported directly by Microsoft and if you buy off Ebay then make sure that you get a genuine and unique license key.

Can anyone point me in the right direction, I've been asked by my grandson to help build his web site, bearing in mind all this web stuff is totally alien to me, what I now need is a decient HTML editor and it has to be idiot proof, been recommended CoffeeCup or is there a better/easier one?

Many thanks

Prodman

It really depends on how complex you want the site to be.

If you want to produce a couple of simple web pages, then you could set them out in Word and Save As an htm file. But as you get more complex you will rapidly wish that you were using something better.

Microsoft Front page is reckoned to be easy to use and capable of good results, but there are many more options out there.

Does your ISP provide any utilities for building web sites?

Prodman

I bookmarked the following couple of sites:-

http://www.netmechanic.com/

http://vzone.virgin.net/sizzling.jalfrezi/iniframe.htm

Optimist

I checked with his ISP this morning and they have no utilities at all for building the web site.

By what my grandson's explaining to me it will a bit more than basic.

DocPro

Thanks, will have a look.

Wireless network running fine.Is there a way i can prohibit the other 2 computers going on line after a certain time at night?Kids :-)
Norton internet security 2005/ XP PRO If that helps

Iain

Some routers have scheduled rules which would do the trick. I understand that you can buy software that will do it but I have never tried it.

The other way is to use a Domain controller but that is probably overkill for what you want.

As ever.Thanks

Iain, CYBERsitter will do exactly what you want with the added advantage that you can also use it to block access to some sites.


Neil

Ta.
My latest problem:-)
How do i make my wireless connection secure?Im using D-Link g604t.When we go on line it shows as an unsecure connection.It shows next doors as locked,(Thats a pity)
Also how do we send files from one comp to another over our network??