re: Web graphic problems on old system Friday, January 11, 2008 at 6:29 pm Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Linda Schreiber (28 messages posted) When the Annoyances folks help ID my problem, I usually fade, as it should be. I wasn't going to use up more space here, but I sort of had to..... Not only got a lovely kudo but also have another hint for others who are feeling not-very-semi-computer-literate, but want to figure things out. I have found that plugging a specific "error message" or "file name" into Google can be an amazing thing. Lets you know whether it is a probem or not, what kinds of programs it may be associated with, and at least roughly what it does. And with some damaged or missing files, can lead you to how to download them, easily and free. Leads to discussions of how others have been advised about problems with the same error messages, file glitches, etc. And to Keith, pshaw 'lucky'. You saved me worlds of time and frustration. Thanks. I'm done now........ Hopefully for at least a couple of years. Linda S. On Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 6:01 pm, gewg_ wrote: >|[...]Just a few sentences for all at Annoyances that help out...... Thanks. >| Linda Schreiber >| >I don't know about anybody else, but I'm getting that warm fuzzy feeling. 8-) > >|I try to do my own homework, and figure things out, >|but it is very reassuring that you all are there. >|I think that, in trying to keep a cobbled system up and running over the last decade, >|I have only hollered for help here 5 or 6 times since about 2002. >| >She ain't lying. >http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum_search?user=1037575689&requested=win98 > >Linda is the kind of poster I like to see: >First, Google[1] the key words and get a feeling for the subject. >Don't stop until you have refined the search terms a few times. >If you don't find THE answer, >you will likely ask the question better when posting becomes necessary--and >you'll be better able to recognize the correct answer when you see it. > > >[1] Yahoo is sometimes more helpful; >they have a bigger database (but their search engine syntax is clunkier). Written in response to: re: Web graphic problems on old system (gewg_: Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 6:01 pm) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] Web graphic problems on old system (Linda Schreiber: Tue, Jan 8, 2008, 6:10 pm) re: Web graphic problems on old system (Keith Stanier: Wed, Jan 9, 2008, 5:09 am) re: Web graphic problems on old system (Linda Schreiber: Wed, Jan 9, 2008, 4:24 pm) re: Web graphic problems on old system (KeithT: Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 9:53 am) re: Web graphic problems on old system (gewg_: Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 2:40 pm) re: Web graphic problems on old system (KeithT: Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 10:29 am) re: Web graphic problems on old system (Linda Schreiber: Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 5:07 pm) re: Web graphic problems on old system (gewg_: Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 6:01 pm) re: Web graphic problems on old system (Linda Schreiber: Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 6:29 pm) re: Web graphic problems on old system (KeithT: Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 10:05 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum