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While I heartily recommend other browsers for the reasons Dean listed, I think you should all be aware of a few points.
1. If you are a webmaster (which probably 99%) of us are – keep in mind that more than 90% of users use IE of some sort, and as much as we wish this weren’t so, it’s not going to change. Therefore, you MUST always keep IE available for checking your websites. I used to keep Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox handy for designing, but it no longer makes any sense and unfortunately never will in the future unless Microsoft is forced to stop shipping IE with Windows.
2. Outlook/Outlook Express is dependent on IE, and unfortunately at least 80% of email users use Outlook. I happen to use Eudora because it is more or less virus/worm-proof but I still have to use Outlook Express for checking the contents of my email.
3. IE is probably the most consistent browser for multi-language purposes – there’s no telling how well Firefox will support users with languages other than English installed on their system.
Sad as it is, I think we’re going to have to live with IE – but as long as you remember to design with IE in mind, shouldn’t be a major problem.
burgi82
I have had several webmasters tell me that I haven’t posted their links.
they were all using link Manger. All my links are active. I had to send them the url for the links page. They manually check their links and were happy. I think that there might be a problem with link manager. I’ve had at least 10 webmasters email me.actually, I’m just switching from linksmanager to another software and am therefore checking all my links manually. Lots of work, but it has to be done once in a while.
So, nothing to worry about for you, and I also do know that linksmanager is not very accurate about checking reciprocal links.burgi82
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http://www.slots.onlinebettingreview.comThanks tryme1, your idea worked.
It still amazes me that everytime I try the windows Help and Support program I never get any useful information. But here the solution is summed up in three lines.
This is the easiest guide to make for a trouble free install:
http://forums.g4techtv.com/messageview.cfm?catid=59&threadid=219022Here is what we have gathered so far as the best advice for a safe install
1. Back up your data to be safe. You should have been doing this all along, but this gives a good excuse to catch up on it.
2. Do a disk cleanup, clean temp internet files, empty recycle bin and defrag. Good standard maintenance and definitly worth doing now so that things are clean when you do your Service Pack 2 install.
3. If you have an XP CD, do a system file check. This way you have all damaged or missing dlls and system files replaced before you do the Service Pack 2 install so that it is working with a solid install . Put your XP install cd in your cdrom drive and go to start/ run and type
sfc /scannow
hit enter. It will start windows file protection and compare all files to the original install or update patches(The $NTuninstall files in windows) . If it says failed , hit retry , it just means something is using it and you have to hit retry to pause the process. May take two or three clicks of retry.4. Restart computer
5. Make a restore point. Start=> Programs=> Accessories=> SystemTools=> System restore.
6. Turn off your antivirus, make sure script blocking is disabled. Enable the windows firewall (right click on your connection in network places and choose protect with ICF) and disable your current firewall. If you have spybot run and choose advanced interface (under mode) and under tools go to resident and disable resident shield and tea timer.
7. Run the install if you downloaded it or windows update if you are doing it that way. It will take some time so be patient. Do not panic if things seem to stop. Get a sandwich or something. Just check back to see if you have to click something else.
8. When it finishes and asks to restart, choose no : I will restart later and then finish. Re enable your antivirus (but leave off script blocking) and firewall.
9. Restart PC. It will take a bit longer than normal on reboot , but not extremely long. It should finish with a prompt to enable automatic updates and verify your firewall and antivirus. If Norton antivirus, it may not properly interface so you may have to choose the do not monitor my antivirus it checks for updates itself.
10. Re enable spybot resident shield. It will warn of a new IE toolbar (which warns of sites trying to run active x or install things behind your back) and a lock of the blank.htm web page file to prevent its being replaced by coolwebsearch. Re enable script blocking in your antivirus.
11. One final step I like to do is clear the prefetch file . This will make sure windows does not waste time while booting looking for files which were replaced. I prefer using X-setup to do this, but you can just locate windows/ prefetch and delete the contents.
Launch Xsetup Choose classic interface and go to system=> file system => Windows prefetch => Clear prefetch
Then click the clear prefetch at upper right.
X-Setup Pro Free system tweaking utility:
Or just go to start/ run and type
Prefetch
Hit enter.
Do an edit/ select all / delete.I suggest reading the full article.
Thanks tryme1, your idea worked.
Glad to be of help.
Auto Update has just assasinated one of my XP computers.
After the update “restart computer” and (hahaha) it won’t restart.
Guess I know what I’ll be doing today.
And I think Mozilla is great – thunderbird is also an excellent pop3 mail. I use them both, but as spearmaster pointed out, we have to use i.e. as well, unfortunately, if only to be sure our sites look good for over 90% of our visitors.
Mozilla is a good browser to use for spotting errors on your site – it isn’t as forgiving as i.e. It’ll let you know when you’ve goofed something up.
I am having a love affair with Firefox (it’s different to mozilla) and the plugins for it are becoming more widely available and a super new one that uses anonymous proxies within the browser as well as a handy view link in IE option…I have been suprised how similar it is to IE and wonder how narrow the compatability issues are….of say the approximate 8-10k of pages i have looked at I think one was a bit screwy in the graphics dept.
I have to disagree with Spear here as many are turning to it and it is being openly praised left right and centre as a superior alternative to IE. I am glad I did not ignore the hype in this case….even roboform works in it now and that was the only reason I was ever opening IE.
When I first started web design all pages had to be for 640×480 and in 256 colours max and IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE to get a page to work in IE AND Netscape…these days it is a comparative piece of cake.
Upgrading/switching to Firefox.
Edited to add: Sweet! I installed the webmaster tools, and have validated my css – and man-o-man do I have some work to do!
Webmaster tools? OMG! Off to get them!
LOL, pretty soon will have to find a firefox appreciation forum to goo gah with other fans.
