Computer problems and/or advice 2012

[ArnoldT]

I usually get prompts when a newer version of Firefox is available.

Although I've had the same slow motion on the forum the last month or so.

[Alan_b]

The 'Reset Firefox' option often fixes problems for me.

How to start Firefox in Safe Mode

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help menu and select Restart with Add-ons Disabled.... Firefox will start up with the Firefox Safe Mode dialog.
For Windows XP, click the Help menu and select Restart with Add-ons Disabled....
Note: You can also start Firefox in Safe Mode by holding down the shift key while starting Firefox.
Safe Mode window

 
You now have two options:

Clicking the Start in Safe Mode button will temporarily disable your extensions and themes, turn off hardware acceleration and reset toolbar and button customizations. When you leave Safe Mode and start Firefox up normally, your extensions, themes, and settings will return to the state they were in before you entered Safe Mode.
Clicking the Reset Firefox button will restore Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information.

From http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode

[Gerry Webster]

New computer or newer version of your Mac OS?

By the way, if you cannot get digital radio on your 30-year old FM tuner then that is out-of-date too.   

I neither need nor want digital radio. There is enough crap on FM.

[Paddy Tobin]

Re: Windows 7, Pictures Folder views.

My preference is that when I open my Pictures Folder I will see the "Small Icon" view of all the folders stored there. Then, when I open each individual folder I like the "Extra Large Icons" view. This was possible with Vista.

However, with Windows 7 a view applied to any folder is automatically applied to all folders so when I view  photographs in the individual  folders in the "Extra Large Icons" view and then return to the Pictures folder I find this is in the Extra Large Icons view also.

With Windows Vista it was possible to apply a view to all folders but here it is being applied without any prompt and there doesn't seem to be any way to prevent it being applied.

Has anybody come on a solution to this situation?

Paddy

[Diane Clement]

Re: Windows 7, Pictures Folder views. Paddy

Paddy, the Folder view options are still there, it's just not so easy to find them!  This link shows you how to do it
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/295-folder-options-open.html

[Alan_b]

I am given to understand that this is a feature of Windows 7 libraries.  So if you created a folder like C:\Users\Paddy\Photographs and put all your photographs in there (and perhaps create a short-cut to give you rapid access to the folder) then you could organise the views as you wanted.  But so long as your photographs are in the Pictures folder then I think it's one view fits all.   

[Paddy Tobin]

Many thanks, Diana and Alan.

Diana, I have been through these sections, folder options etc but there is nowhere it give the option of NOT applying a view to all folders.  I think it is as Alan describes and is a nuisance.

Paddy

[maggiepie]

Paddy, I use icons in my folders too.
I just checked mine and some are large and others are extra large.
I  set the size in the more options dropdown box on the right, if you use that the icons will stay whatever size you choose there.
It's much easier to use the drop down menu, especially if you are doing a search for a pic and need to find the location, you can switch easily to details, see where it is and then switch back to whatever size you want to use.

There is a change your view on the left of the more options where you can change the sizes but I don't know if they stay put doing it that way.

[Gerry Webster]

The SRGC website remains the only one which gives problems with my "out-of-date" version of Firefox. Curious.

[Anthony Darby]

I think Windows 8 is launched tomorrow with someone from Microsoft making a Skype call to my kids' school tomorrow?

[Paul T]

I hear tell that Windows 8 is a fundamental change to Windows that will involve people having to relearn how to do things from scratch.  From what I have heard it is not at all straight forward.

[Anthony Darby]

Someone described it like throwing the baby out with the bath water.

[Paddy Tobin]

Re photo view difficulties: I have done what Alan advised - well, after a manner.

Put simply: I went to Start - "Paddy Tobin" - My Pictures - I then right clicked "My Pictures" and from the menu clicked "Create a Shortcut". I then right clicked the shortcut icon - cut - and pasted it onto the desktop. Now, my pictures folders behave as I wish them to - small icons to show all the folders stored in it and each folder open to give a large view of the photographs and the view of one folder is not applied automatically to any other folder. Success!

[monocotman]

Hi,

all of a sudden I cannot post pictures.
When I click on the 'additional options' to open this facility, all that happens is that I get sent to the top of the page.
Any ideas?

Thanks,

David

[Ian Y]

It seems to be working fine here David, it could be your browser, try closing it down and reopening it again that often resolves problems.