Tech support and advice threads.

[Jazz]

While trying to add a few tech threads, I mistakenly deleted the entire post, here it is again...

1. Computer basics.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=431&page=1

2. Picture posting workshop,
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?
board=general&action=display&thread=1909&page=1

3. Photobucket problems?
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=2187

4. Mobiho SIM cards?
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=europe&action=display&thread=1944

5. Dumb question about rechargeable batteries.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1929

6. New browser from Microsoft.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=coffeeklatch&action=display&thread=1754

7. Digital cameras-viewfinder or no viewfinder?
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2130

8. Texting - SMS messages.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1429

9. Quick Reply on last page of thread.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1604

10. rilly ignernt computer question.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1268

11. What 'skin' does everyone use?
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=coffeeklatch&action=display&thread=1486

12. Cheap tech support.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=comix&action=display&thread=1518

13. Posting pictures from Facebook.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1504

14. Photography ~ the legal and ethical ramifications.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=debate&action=display&thread=1479

15. Cameras.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1236

16. Stupid CD compooter copying question.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1380

17. Important geek information.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1314

18. Slow-loading pictures -- please read.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=971

19. How do I make a live text link?
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=807

20. How to get rid of the busy background image?
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=464

21. Firefox add ons.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=423

22. Firefox.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thr

23. Resizing Digital Images.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=arts&action=display&thread=241

24. The Blue Stuff.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1734&page=1#28234

25. Using the Quote functions.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=welcome&thread=2430&page=1#44290

[Deleted]

Thanks! That's great, Jazz.

[Deleted]

Is there a way to place this valuable info within easy reach?

[fumobici]

Setting preferences, avatar etc.?

[bixaorellana]

Fumobici ~~ anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=welcome&thread=20&page=1#6254 <--- That is the "Your Profile" part of Port Authority.

[Jazz]

A few thoughts and an update...The reason that I put this thread together originally was to have the wealth of technological information together in one place for easy access. Some of us are 'less gifted' technologically than others. The obvious starting place is Port Authority, but I suspect many people never go there. I have found that the Explanation of the Message Buttons is great. I often refer to #2, the Picture Posting Workshop,
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1909&page=1
In particular, the information about text and photo alignment is excellent.

These are two that I want to add:

26. Important message about picture size,
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=3717&page=1#69991
*the small '+' in circle is a good clue.

27. Color alterations and photoshopping ethics,
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=photo&action=display&thread=3813&page=1
Excellent discussion that needed to take place.

[Deleted]

I think there might be a special zone coming up soon for all such subjects.

[Jazz]

28. Panoramas,
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=photo&thread=3740&page=1

[Jazz]

29. I bought a new laptop.
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=coffeeklatch&action=display&thread=3814&page=1

[bixaorellana]

Please note that #19, how to make a live text link, was just updated.

Your list is the greatest, Jazz!

[Jazz]

30. Searching, always searching,
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=4124&page=1#80212

[Deleted]

I don't know the reason why I am or rather my computer is unable to download whatever any of Only Mark's picture posts? Any advice would be most helpful. It's very frustrating.

[onlymark]

WHAT! WHAT!
You don't know what you're missing.
In a recent poll for "Forums Magazine" my posts were regarded as life changing and the clear winner in the "best out of focus shots" and runner up in the "sand coloured and dusty" category.
The text gleaned praise from eminent authors like William McGonagall, the great Scottish poet.

Maybe you can't get Photobucket photos or something? I'm sure there's a solution, if not I'll mail you the post just with the links so you can try and open them up that way.

[bixaorellana]

Hee hee, Mark!

Seriously, his photo threads are outstanding, illuminating, and really worth viewing multiple times.

Casimira, has this gone on over a period of days, or did it only happen a couple of times? At times, each of the photo-hosters can be balky, making it hard to open photo threads.

Try this:
Open the thread that gave you trouble.
DO NOT scroll. Don't touch the thread at all.
Give the pictures time to load.

While they're loading, you can right-click on any of the Board titles at the top of the page, or on Home, and click on "Open in new window". That will allow you to keep browsing the forum while the balky thread is loading.

Another thing to do when most, but not all of the pictures in a thread have loaded:
Right-click on the non-opened picture and select "Reload Image" (in Firefox -- I think in IE it says something like "show picture").

Have you done a disk cleanup or disk defragmenting lately? That can sometimes help things run more smoothly. Also, this can be a quick fix:
Click on the two little monitors shown at the bottom right of your screen.
A window will open showing Local Area Connection Status.
There are two tabs -- click on Support.
Click Repair.

Almost always you'll be told that Windows "did not detect problems with this connection". Just ignore that and click Repair anyway.

Finally, what browser are you using? If you're using FF, try switching to IE, or vice-versa.

[Deleted]

It happens with all Only Mark's photo threads. I don't have a problem with any others. A thing comes on the screen saying I don't have the right" script" If I retry,the computer crashes.
I have tried other browsers. I prefer FF. I don't think that's the problem.

[Deleted]

Tried again this morning... after waiting for a bit,and not scrolling,a box comes on the screen that says: Warning, unresponsive script,A script on this page has stopped responding,you can [/b]continue or stop. If I press continue,the computer then crashes.

[onlymark]

caasimira, this could bee one of many things. It could be that the file is so big that I post that is causing a problem. I tend to think it might be one of your add ons or extensions maybe.
Try starting Firefox in Safe Mode -
Click on Start (bottom left of computer screen)
Go up to 'Programs', find the Mozilla Firefox folder, it should open with 'Mozilla Firefox' and below it 'Mozilla Firefox (Safe Mode)'
Try and come back then to the problem page and see what happens.
Let us know.
support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Or,
lifehacker.com/162574/put-off-firefox-15s-unresponsive-script-dialogue

[bixaorellana]

Mark, I posted this when you were out of town. Would you mind looking at it, please?
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=4071&page=1#78772

(and the answer to the last question in the thread is yes, I did try that)

Thanks!

[Deleted]

thanks Mark,I will check these possibilities out,will keep you posted. I really appreciate.

[Jazz]

31. Image Hosting Sites?
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4159&page=1

[Jazz]

32. USB Device not recognized,
anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=4071&page=1#78772

[Deleted]

I have been getting the stretched screen thing on here of late,haven't had since May of 2009,it's weird...

[onlymark]

On every page?
If it's only on some then let the page load and then look down it. It's usually a photo.
No?

[spindrift]

My screen is stretched on this thread, even without viewing the links.

[Deleted]

Mine is on every thread in every section,that is the whole board. It used to do it way back when and Wizard fixed it. (It may just be the computer I'm using on holiday)

[onlymark]

Is the writing bigger?
Press Ctrl and the minus sign at the same time a couple of times. Does it make the writing too small?

[Deleted]

Thanks OM,I think it's this computer...

[onlymark]

Well switch it off then and go and do something else. Swimming, picnic, walk in the woods etc.
I remember when I used to do that.

[bixaorellana]

Spindrift and Casimira ~~ is this the effect you all are getting?



I had it early on, when the forum first started. It stopped, and a couple of months ago the problem re-occurred, except no one else seemed to be affected. It stopped by itself, I guess because of an update or something, so it probably does have to do with the individual computer. It's very irritating.

[Deleted]

YES! That's the "effect"...I remember it clearly from way back when...same exact thing,is so very maddening.