Nero in general isn't proprietary, but when it ships with a drive, I think they tie it to that model.

I'm working on an Access database of a ceramics collection. I want to insert a small image of each piece into a form, so that it can be seen with the full catalogue record. However, I've been having trouble getting the OLE object to insert itself as an image, not a package. I've tried inserted it as both an embedded object, and a link. I've tried different file associations for the image files. I'm lost and ready to admit defeat. Does anyone have any suggestsions? I'm running Access 2003 on XP.

We have PCs. So Audacity should work?

Oh, great hivemind of tech wisdom, I could use some help over here. I have Windows 2000 and I just upgraded from IE5.5 (which worked fine) to IE6.0 and now it's effing up bad. Convulsion-inducing flashes when downloading ads, and slow as heck even though I have 60 gigs of memory now, giving me "not enough memory" error messages, and crashing for no reason. I hate Microsoft. Can I go back to IE5.5? Or should I just upgrade to Windows XP?

We have PCs. So Audacity should work?

I've got it on 40 or so PCs at work, and it works fine. Just be sure to get the LAME library if you want to export mp3's -- the link should be somewhere pretty upfront on the Audacity page.

I just upgraded from IE5.5 (which worked fine) to IE6.0

My first question would be why. IJS.

You may have accidentally downloaded something nasty. Take a look at your task manager and look for any processes which are taking up a lot of CPU or memory. Post a screenshot if you're unsure what to look for.

Also run Startup Control Panel to see what's being loaded when you boot up. Does anything look suspicious?

I'm working on an Access database of a ceramics collection. I want to insert a small image of each piece into a form, so that it can be seen with the full catalogue record. However, I've been having trouble getting the OLE object to insert itself as an image, not a package. I've tried inserted it as both an embedded object, and a link. I've tried different file associations for the image files. I'm lost and ready to admit defeat. Does anyone have any suggestsions? I'm running Access 2003 on XP.

Sue, the only way I could get it to work on Access 2000 (on my XP Home machine) was to drag an actual graphics image to the control on the form. Everything else I tried resulted in it comming in as a package. Even dragging in a thumbnail of the picture doesn't work - it has to be the actual image (both the Windows preview and from Mozilla worked for me).

If this isn't what you need, I can send you some VB code that will do it, but you'll have to wait until tomorrow for that.

grommit, "why" is exactly what I'm asking myself now. Basically, because a tech support person told me I should.

I don't have a Task Manager. According to some site I just Googled up, I'm supposed to be able to get it by right-clicking on the toolbar or by doing Ctrl+Alt+Del and clicking on Task Manager. But it doesn't show up when I do either of those things.

I don't think I have a Startup Control Panel either. I hate to be a pain, but I'm actually close to tears over this damned thing. I just paid $280 to have my computer upgraded, and now it doesn't work, and I can't figurte out what's wrong.

First of all, Zenkitty, I have Win2K (Professional), and I'm running IE6, so it should work fine. No need to jump to XP if you don't want to.

What happens when you hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete? The fact that you don't have a Task Manager is kind of worrying. Did you ever use it before the upgrade?

Also, what programs are listed when you go to Programs -> Startup?

Also, {{Zenkitty}}. I very much understand being near tears due to computer problems. It's stressful.

I don't think I have a Startup Control Panel either.

You need to download and run it from the link I provided

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The other way to bring up the task manager is to select "Run" from your Start menu and type in "taskmgr". If that doesn't work, backup your data ASAP.