Computer problems and/or advice 2012

[David Pilling]

BTW Shelagh, over on ebay USB keyboards inc carriage are under 5 quid.

[shelagh]

Wll I hve hovered nd shaken but t no avl.  So wonderful Dianas lentme a radio controled searte kyboad nd this is th resut.  I think my problem must be something o do with the new SRGC website.  Either tat or somone is trying to conine me I m mad.

I am fedup I hae pitures to pst tf Edingurh otnic and also Gasgow Boanic bu no way cn I do it wit this problm.
It's noughto diveyou tdrik.

[David Pilling]

Shelagh - does typing in to something else work OK. For example your usual tool for writing text - e.g. a word processor.

[shelagh]

Yes Dvidwritng letters o emals i not aproblem. Only prble is the Forum  You see I touch type ad probalby do it fastr than mot peole using keboards but this is jus drving me mad.

[shelagh]

I recently had my computer taken back to ear zer because the C driv was o fullit was slow and wouldn't let me do things butthat was 3/4 weeks agoad tis problem has only ju stated so Idon't think I can blame that.

I do hope that at least soeof you can deipher this gobbledegook.

[David Pilling]

OK, if it is just the forum, then forget all the previous keyboard related stuff.

One thing you could do, is type the text into your word processor, select it, copy (contorl+C) and then paste (control+V) in to the forum. Maybe a bit tedious to do every time but a test.

The other thing that springs to mind, is browser, which one are you using, and has it any modifications (add ons) that might upset text entry. Easy enough to get another browser and try that. Google Chrome would be my choice.

[ChrisB]

I agree with David, if its only the forum its likely to be something related to your browser.  If you use IE try using Mozilla Firefox perhaps and see if that works.  Worth trying before you try to fix something that may not be 'broke'...

[Alan_b]

There are many reports on the internet of a missing keystroke problem in Internet Explorer; probably the same problem that Shelagh is experiencing.  There are also multiple solutions; different thing worked for different people.  A popular means of getting round the problem is to use an alternative web browser such as:
Firefox http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
Chrome  https://www.google.com/chrome
or even
Safari  http://www.apple.com/safari/
 

[Alan_b]

A popular solution to the missing keystroke problem is this one (I'm quoting but have slightly modified the original):

1) go into Internet Options, Programs, Manage Add-ons (or Alt key in IE to show the old menu, Tools, Manage Add-ons), disable Shockwave Flash Object (choose to SHOW ALL ADD-ONS to see it if necessary) under Adobe Systems Incorporated.
2) shut down all running instances of IE
3) open one IE, go to www.adobe.com, update the Adobe Flash Player to the latest version
4) close IE, reopen it, re-enable Shockwave Flash Object (you need it for such streaming BBC iPlayer), close IE
5) re-open IE, test on SRGC forum.

I like this solution because not running the latest version of Adobe Flash Player leaves your computer open to virus infections so updating it is really something you should do anyway, whether or not this cures the problem.

[shelagh]

Thank you, thank you,  I am now on Mozilla and as you can see back to my normal well spelled self.  This is bliss I was beginning to talk like I was typing. OK so now I can post my pictures from the Scottish Botanic Gardens.

[ChrisB]

Hooray, Shelagh.  Glad the problem's solved.  I stay away from Microsoft products as much as I can.... not always possible, but I try to use alternatives when available.  Firefox is very stable for me so far....

[annew]

Forgive me if it's been asked before somewhere, but I haven't followed this thread - is there someone out there who is used to using Adobe Dreamweaver who could give me some advice? I've spent the last week trying to learn from tutorials, and now have a basic website ready but I have a couple of problems I need help with. Thanks.

[ronm]

Anne I've just spent some time on what I take it to be your new website, and I think its excellent, .
For me it covers everything I require, as a customer, from a website of this kind. Congratulations, I take it you've done all the work yourself?

[mark smyth]

This evening Outlook Express has dumped years worh of emails from my inbox. I didnt do anything. Does anyone know where they might be?

[Martin Baxendale]

This evening Outlook Express has dumped years worh of emails from my inbox. I didnt do anything. Does anyone know where they might be?

In your recycle bin?