Re: A toughy.

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I can download it with both thunderbird and OE and it ISN'T fragmented on
this end. Maybe the little ditty works. Strangely though, it IS fragmented
in my 'sent items' directory. It still clears the top screen on send though
so maybe I still will have to go through with your more radical suggestion.
I'll be interested to see if this goes through clear as I'm not even
clicking the icon on the tray.
Glenn

"Glenn" <pilche@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OucRIkoeFHA.1504@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Jan,
>
> I have your little ditty on board and I will type enough lines to make a
> paragraph. There will be no carriage returns in this paragraph. I
> downloaded the recommended program and installed it. If this sounds like
> drivel, you are right, I'm just trying to fill out a paragraph. Looking
> at the authors illustration, this is a common thing. I wonder why, with
> it being so common that although I have described the phenomena many times
> on > this forum, you are the only one to recognize it and address it?
>
> (Paragraph) It is just sitting there in the tray doing nothing. I can
> click on it and it brings up a popup that does nothing. Maybe it works on
> its own and behind the lines? Here goes. [g]
>
> Glenn
>
> "Jan Il" <abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uB$GiImeFHA.1036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Glenn :-)
>>
>> Here is a free little free utility called Quote Fix that does a good
>> job of correcting some errant text problems, especailly, in
>> newsgroups:
>> Quote Fix: - Free
>> http://www.linktz.com/3rd-party/OE-QuoteFix/index.html
>> Download
>> http://home.in.tum.de/~jain/dl.php?get=OE-QuoteFix
>>
>> also...
>>
>> Check the Tools>Options>Send
>> See if the "Reply to messages in the format in which they were sent"
>> is checked. If it is, uncheck it and see if that changes anything.
>>
>> See if that makes any difference. Perhaps not, but, I have found
>> that some formats work differently with some types of other formats
>> fo messages that I responde to, both in newsgroups and e-mails.
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps :-)
>>
>> Jan :)
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
>> readers. How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jan Il wrote:
>>>> Hi Glenn :-)
>>>>
>>>> Comments in-line below:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Jan Il wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Glenn :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would suggest that you uninstall the SP2 before repairing XP:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> When I get the time, I will try that. It makes sense.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Good.
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B875350&Product=winxp,
>>>>>> then
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Repair XP, follow the directions to reinstall the SP2, then
>>>>>> immediately visit the Windows update to reinstall all the
>>>>>> necessary updates.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The following paragraph is an example what was happening in OE
>>>>> ***************************************************************
>>>>>
>>>>>> In regards the fragmentation, I have no way to know how your posts
>>>>>> looked
>>>>>
>>>>> as
>>>>> you did not provide a link to it. But, it could be due to
>>>>>
>>>>>> how you have your OE set up. Can you explain what you mean by
>>>>>> fragmented? Perhaps post a small example here so we can
>>>>>
>>>>> see what it
>>>>> is
>>>>>
>>>>>> doing? You may be able to make a simple setting adjustment to
>>>>>> resolve that part of the problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> ***********************************************************
>>>>> Looks weird, doesn't it? This stuff started after I had used OE
>>>>> for years so I doubt that a setting would have changed and I sure
>>>>> never made the change. The balance of the problem that I never
>>>>> bothered to spell out because a re-load should fix it too.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Does this happen when you send an e-mail, or does it only happen
>>>> when you post to the newsgroups?
>>>
>>> Both and to answer another helper, I run 1600 X 1200 res and this was
>>> breaking 1/2 way across and it is NOT doing it under thunderbird,
>>> only OE.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *******************
>>>>> Running a P4 /w 2.2 G and 512M memory.
>>>>>
>>>>> OE6 6.00.2900.2180 (XPSP_SP2_rtm.040803-2158)
>>>>>
>>>>> (I need to put a blank line at the top.)
>>>>>
>>>>> OK. My problems. The line above is because it often (but not
>>>>> always) cuts off the first 3 words of a post. Can't find out why.
>>>>> Anyone?? I have mine set up with the list of subjects on top and the
>>>>> "From:
>>>>> To: and Subject" window on the bottom half. Always have and
>>>>> assume it is standard with most folks. When I reply to a post, it
>>>>> used to just send and return me to the post I was replying to. Now it
>>>>> erases the top window except for the little squares showing
>>>>> where the subjects WERE. It hangs up there until I click a
>>>>> different folder (newsgroup) and then go back to my original one
>>>>> (like yours) and it will list normally again except it starts at
>>>>> the top again and I have to scroll down to the post I was replying
>>>>> to. What has changed? I have run 6 different virus finders and
>>>>> none of them find anything. I just checked and I have all the MS
>>>>> updates. This is a hard thing to explain and maybe I failed but feel
>>>>> free
>>>>> to ask me for any clarification you need and I'll try. One friend
>>>>> wants me to try Firefox but I have used MS since there was a MS
>>>>> and want to continue but this is driving me nuts. (I have since
>>>>> gone to thunderbird but hope to go back.)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This does sound as if there is some corruption in the program, and
>>>> hopefully the repair will correct iRestore to a date prior to the
>>>> problem? Something may have happened that can be corrected by
>>>> doing a restore. I would recommend that you try a System Restore
>>>> first and see if that does not help resolve the problem. Here are
>>>> the instructions on how to do that in case you need them. This will
>>>> undo any harmful events that may have taken place since the last
>>>> restore point. How to do a System Restore in XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-US%3BQ306084
>>>
>>> Not being afraid to try anything and I do, System Restore has been my
>>> savior many, many times but I tried that sometime back when I TRIED
>>> to go back before this started and even then, I didn't seem to go
>>> back far enough. I have been convinced for some time a re-load was
>>> the only answer. You will note that I said OE is working fine on
>>> the other computer but I hadn't been able to reload it on this one. As
>>> you remember, this correspondence is through thunderbird until
>>> this computer is cleared of the bug.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps :-)
>>>>
>>>> Jan :)
>>>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>>>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>>>
>>>> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
>>>> readers.
>>>> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>>>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Glenn
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope this helps :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jan :)
>>>>>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>>>>>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
>>>>>> readers.
>>>>>> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>>>>>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks Jan. If I am reading this thing right...........
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Windows XP SP2: Reinstall Windows XP SP2
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is saying with SP2, I need not change anything in the regs,
>>>>>>> just reinstall SP2? And that will fix OE?
>>>>>>> The fixes for SP1 sound more plausible but I DO have SP2 so
>>>>>>> that is the only thing that applys? Seems like I tried that
>>>>>>> recently and it did nothing to stop the fragmenting etc but I
>>>>>>> have been fighting it for so long that by now I have forgotten
>>>>>>> what all I HAVE tried. Glenn
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jan Il wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Glenn :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> First off, you have XP Pro, therefore, you cannot delete IE/OE,
>>>>>>>> as it is a core part of the XP program, and deleting any of
>>>>>>>> these files will seriously damage your XP program. But, you
>>>>>>>> can disable it, or repair it. I would suggest a repair at this
>>>>>>>> point and see if that helps, as some files may have become
>>>>>>>> corrupted. I have listed information on how to repair XP.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook
>>>>>>>> Express in Windows
>>>>>>>> XP
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
>>>>>>>> If you have SP2 then read the SP2 section of these instructions:
>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378#XSLTH3130121123120121120120
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hope this helps :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jan :)
>>>>>>>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>>>>>>>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or
>>>>>>>> other readers.
>>>>>>>> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>>>>>>>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> A poster in another NG commented they liked Netscape better
>>>>>>>>> than Thunderbird and this was my response. Perhaps someone
>>>>>>>>> here could answer my reload question.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I thought Thunderbird WAS Netscape.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thunderbird is by Mozilla:
>>>>>>>> http://texturizer.net/thunderbird/features.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I don't like it as well as OE but if you noticed how my posts
>>>>>>>>> had sentences fragmented, OE was doing that. It also screwed
>>>>>>>>> up my screen each time I hit "send".
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Now that I am using thunderbird, I may try to delete OE
>>>>>>>>> completely and see if I can reload it in a good state..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Little recent history on my OE's. I formated the hd on my old
>>>>>>>>> puter and reloaded from scratch a new win98. It is routed
>>>>>>>>> together with this one. Anyway the old version of OE that was
>>>>>>>>> on the 98 cd worked and through M$ updates, brought it up to
>>>>>>>>> the latest version and it works perfectly.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm just hesitant about messing with a working xp pro on this
>>>>>>>>> puter. If I am successful in deleting OE here, I wonder if
>>>>>>>>> re-running the install cd would just do a clean reload of the
>>>>>>>>> missing OE or mess up something else at the same time. None
>>>>>>>>> of the forums will touch that question because they evidently
>>>>>>>>> don't know. ?????????????
>
>


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