Is the XP laptop running SP1 or SP2? Some wireless security protocols won't work without SP2.
Doesn't matter that we took him off that boat, Shepherd, it's the place he's going to live from now on.
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Kalshane - Nov 07, 2006 8:37:15 am PST #9430 of 10003
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
tommyrot - Nov 07, 2006 8:41:31 am PST #9431 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Is the XP laptop running SP1 or SP2? Some wireless security protocols won't work without SP2.
Good question. I don't know.
His laptop was working with a different wireless router (and a different security protocol). But that router sucks (it needs to be reset about once an hour) so his sister (who lives with him) bought a new router. Hmmm... maybe I should set up the new one exactly how the old one is.
I'm tempted to tell him his laptop sucks and he should get a new one (it's about three years old, I think, and rather sluggish). Anyway, I'll pass on all this info to him, and/or try to help him with it some more....
Ginger - Nov 07, 2006 8:45:02 am PST #9432 of 10003
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I've tried to organize this thing in a logical manner, but it's inevitable that some pages could go in two or three sections, but I don't want to repeat the same pages three times. I don't see any virtue in saying, "Nyahh, nyahh, the thing that might logically be here isn't and you have to guess again."
Consuela - Nov 07, 2006 4:29:15 pm PST #9433 of 10003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I've been having a lot of trouble with my laptop wireless, too.
The router craps out at home several times each evening, which is one thing.
The other thing is that I can't use any one else's wireless. I've tried several times recently and even though the connection says it's up, I can't get any access at all, not even the login for (for instance) the coffee shop's free wifi.
I assume these are two different problems, because my brother was visiting and complained about my router. So I suppose I should probably replace the router. But what do I do about my laptop?
Deena - Nov 07, 2006 5:13:22 pm PST #9434 of 10003
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
I've tried to organize this thing in a logical manner,
There's your mistake. I hope it goes better tomorrow.
Trudy Booth - Nov 07, 2006 7:30:40 pm PST #9435 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Hey techerinos!
I've got a new Dell. I only get Microsoft word for 90 days. What happens to my files when it expires?
Consuela - Nov 07, 2006 7:32:53 pm PST #9436 of 10003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I suspect the files stay in place but you can't read or use them unless you get Open Office or the MS Office beta.
Trudy Booth - Nov 07, 2006 8:11:04 pm PST #9437 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
awesome. thanks.
P.M. Marc - Nov 07, 2006 9:15:09 pm PST #9438 of 10003
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
You can still read them (even without installing anything else). WordPad opens .doc files, though if you make changes, you'll have to save as .rtf files, as WordPad doesn't save in the .doc format.
Gudanov - Nov 08, 2006 6:05:13 am PST #9439 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
OpenOffice is pretty good these days. It's what I use at home.
www.openoffice.org