Linus' House of IT: 15 cents please - Page 5

WingsOnFire · 07-24-2010, 05:38 PM

I would like to say that I love that we can ask you questions and not feel stupid. You are really an awesome guy... I appreciate all the help you give us... Thanks again!!

Becca

Nina · 07-24-2010, 05:40 PM

one last question: do I follow the format you have below...a dash between each word?

thank you

nina-computer-skill-less-1.:)

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Originally Posted by Linus

Ah.. now I understand what you want.

Yes, you can name them under it. So you could call them like the following:

nina-fancy-bag-1.jpg
nina-super-fancy-bag-2.jpg
etc..

Use a number in the name to indicate order. :)

Linus · 07-24-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nina

one last question: do I follow the format you have below...a dash between each word?

thank you

nina-computer-skill-less-1.

That's up to you but I would avoid spaces, brackets [] or parenthesis () in the name.

Linus · 07-24-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MidnightBlueEyes

I would like to say that I love that we can ask you questions and not feel stupid. You are really an awesome guy... I appreciate all the help you give us... Thanks again!!

Becca

My pleasure. As I've always said, I do like to try to help people get the most out of their computers (which are really tools) and remove some of the frustration so that you can enjoy life more.

Nina · 07-24-2010, 06:13 PM

thank you so much for your generous help...it was nice of you to take the time...

I am now off to burn my First CD...

all the best

nina

Outlaw · 09-19-2010, 06:58 PM

How might one's IP address "disappear" and how might one get said address to "re-appear" sans magic of course?

Linus · 09-19-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlaw

How might one's IP address "disappear" and how might one get said address to "re-appear" sans magic of course?

Uh... HUH? Can you put this into a little more context? What are you referring to?

Outlaw · 09-19-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

Uh... HUH? Can you put this into a little more context? What are you referring to?

See, I thought I WAS speaking your language, sorry

Long story shortish...I was unable to connect to the internet, called the service provider, there wasn't an issue with their service or their equipment, they asked me to provide them with my IP address and when I did, they informed me that my original IP address was no longer valid, that the original IP address had "disappeared" and was replaced with an IP address that begins with two digits instead of three? so I would need to call the manufacturer of the computer for more information.

Off to google more. I thank you, Liz thanks you more!

Linus · 09-19-2010, 09:58 PM

Let me guess. It started with 10. something? If that is the case there is a special range of ip addresses that are reserved as "private addresses". These are not meant to be routed on the Internet. Think of it like a gated community that doesn't receive direct mail. You have to have a post office box to get your mail.

In this case if you cannot get out on to the Internet the router (the thing connected to your modem, which is connected directly to the Internet) is likely the problem. Is thisma wired or wireless connection?

Linus · 10-16-2010, 09:20 AM

*bumpity-bumpity*

Sassybren · 10-29-2010, 09:12 AM

Hi Linus,
I don't know if I did something or if I am having problems viewing the sight. I'm still getting to know my IMac so it coud be me. Last night I was scrolling down in a thread and the fonts got huge and now I can't get them back to normal. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Linus · 10-29-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassybren

Hi Linus,
I don't know if I did something or if I am having problems viewing the sight. I'm still getting to know my IMac so it coud be me. Last night I was scrolling down in a thread and the fonts got huge and now I can't get them back to normal. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

It sounds like the fonts may have changed. This can be resolved by going to View --> Zoom and then choosing Zoom out or Zoom Text Only and then choosing Zoom In or Zoom out.

ravfem · 10-29-2010, 09:45 AM

*placing a quarter on the desk*

hi Linus

For the last few weeks (maybe longer, who knows), my hard drive occasionally makes the noise like it's trying to read a disk, only it's empty. It'll do it once or twice then stop. (win xp)

It does it randomly; i can be reading threads here, in my email, or playing solitaire.

Any thoughts?

Thanks so much!!

Linus · 10-29-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ravfem

*placing a quarter on the desk*

hi Linus

For the last few weeks (maybe longer, who knows), my hard drive occasionally makes the noise like it's trying to read a disk, only it's empty. It'll do it once or twice then stop. (win xp)

It does it randomly; i can be reading threads here, in my email, or playing solitaire.

Any thoughts?

Thanks so much!!

Do you mean Floppy Drive? If not, then I do not quite understand what you mean since reading the hard drive would indicate that there is a hard drive to read.

Now, if it is the floppy drive, did you recently access a document from a floppy disk? Because if you did, XP tries to keep a cache of recently accessed documents and is probably trying to see if it can find it. You can try the following to see if that stops it.

Go to Start --> control panel --> taskbar AND Go to start menu/[start menu]/[customize]/[advanced]

and at the very bottom click on the
[CLEAR LIST] button

DamonK · 10-29-2010, 11:02 AM

Hey Linus,

I'm looking into connecting both my computer towers to one monitor. I have researched this and the best answer *I* see is the KVM switch.

Do you have any suggestions, or ideas?

Linus · 10-29-2010, 12:26 PM

There's a whole variety of KVM switches out there. A lot will depend on the kind of video/monitor connections you have (analog, DVI, etc.).

You can find a selection here: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=778&srkey=kvm

Sassybren · 10-29-2010, 04:35 PM

Thank you. That is much better now

LipstickLola · 10-29-2010, 04:41 PM

Ummm, Linus?
Lolatechnotard here....how do I post a youbube video? I see the icon, I click on it and?, I know there must be something to get rid of or shorten, but? I can't really figure it out
I have Paypal, I can pay for services rendered!

Linus · 10-29-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LipstickLola

Ummm, Linus?
Lolatechnotard here....how do I post a youbube video? I see the icon, I click on it and?, I know there must be something to get rid of or shorten, but? I can't really figure it out
I have Paypal, I can pay for services rendered!

If I wanted to post the following YouTube: h.ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMlv3ripSM

I would just take the part after the = sign and put it between the YouTube tags like so (without the space):

[youtube]teMlv3ripSM[/ youtube]

Let me know if that helps.

LipstickLola · 10-29-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

If I wanted to post the following YouTube: h.ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teMlv3ripSM

I would just take the part after the = sign and put it between the YouTube tags like so (without the space):

[youtube]teMlv3ripSM[/ youtube]

Let me know if that helps.

Merci beaucoup!

07-24-2010, 05:38 PM	#81
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09-19-2010, 06:58 PM	#86
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09-19-2010, 09:58 PM	#89
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10-29-2010, 09:12 AM	#91
Sassybren Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 71 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 239 Thanked 101 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 2497	Hi Linus, I don't know if I did something or if I am having problems viewing the sight. I'm still getting to know my IMac so it coud be me. Last night I was scrolling down in a thread and the fonts got huge and now I can't get them back to normal. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. __________________ Faith makes life possible, Hope makes life workable, Love makes life beautiful, Friends make life meaningful! Bren

07-24-2010, 06:13 PM	#85
Nina Timed Out How Do You Identify?: unmistakably Preferred Pronoun?: dearheart Relationship Status: In love, loved and Happy, thanks for askin' Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SF CA Posts: 1,720 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,113 Thanked 3,384 Times in 931 Posts Rep Power: 0	thank you so much for your generous help...it was nice of you to take the time... I am now off to burn my First CD... all the best nina

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ravfem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: i'm a girl Relationship Status: negative Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,239 Thanked 3,126 Times in 1,270 Posts Rep Power: 1969286	placing a quarter on the desk hi Linus For the last few weeks (maybe longer, who knows), my hard drive occasionally makes the noise like it's trying to read a disk, only it's empty. It'll do it once or twice then stop. (win xp) It does it randomly; i can be reading threads here, in my email, or playing solitaire. Any thoughts? Thanks so much!! __________________

10-29-2010, 11:02 AM	#95
DamonK Senior Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: May 2010 Location: . Posts: 2,199 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,527 Thanked 7,762 Times in 1,881 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Hey Linus, I'm looking into connecting both my computer towers to one monitor. I have researched this and the best answer I see is the KVM switch. Do you have any suggestions, or ideas?

10-29-2010, 12:26 PM	#96
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,727 Times in 3,172 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	There's a whole variety of KVM switches out there. A lot will depend on the kind of video/monitor connections you have (analog, DVI, etc.). You can find a selection here: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=778&srkey=kvm __________________ Personal Blog \|\| [] \|\| Cigar Blog "We become Human Doings instead of Human Beings." -- Ram Dass

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Sassybren Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 71 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 239 Thanked 101 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 2497	Thank you. That is much better now __________________ Faith makes life possible, Hope makes life workable, Love makes life beautiful, Friends make life meaningful! Bren

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LipstickLola Member How Do You Identify?: Happy Preferred Pronoun?: she Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Earth Posts: 682 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,679 Thanked 1,597 Times in 433 Posts Rep Power: 5678217	Ummm, Linus? Lolatechnotard here....how do I post a youbube video? I see the icon, I click on it and?, I know there must be something to get rid of or shorten, but? I can't really figure it out I have Paypal, I can pay for services rendered! __________________ Happiness......it's a choice!!