Re: A toughy.

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It downloaded clean but you should see it in my 'sent items' directory. It
fragmented THREE LINES and is a mess. I guess I shouldn't care as long as
it goes through clear as I don't use the sent items that often and them they
can be cleaned up. It still clears the top screen though. Hmmm, I see the
icon that was in the sys tray is gone. Maybe it gave up.

Glenn
"Glenn" <pilche@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%233k1jsoeFHA.260@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>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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