Tips for using the new forum

[ssmyser]

Bessler set up a donation box and it really reduced the amount of 'unwanted' visitors. (critics, skeptics, etc.) Maybe that will work here. I find the site invaluable, and appreciate the amount of time that must be invested in it's upkeep everyday. My donation is on it's way.

[rlortie]

I just discovered a bit of trivia! A non-member or if you are not logged in cannot access "community Buzz, but yet you can open the profile of the last person to post there!

I have to find something better to do with my time!

Ralph

[docfeelsgood]

well ya might try going out to the shop and finishing the revolutionary design that would leave the world spellbound . as per a post about xmas time that was hoped to be finished by new years day , but inclement weather was a problem . perhaps the inclement weather was just a blizzard under your nose !! :>]

[Mak#1]

Hi scott; cant seem to log out tried many times

[DrWhat]

Scott,

what does it mean when the "no new posts" grey icon is appearing and disappearing, compared to the grey "no new posts" icon that keeps still?

[scott]

The flashing one means it's a popular thread (over 100 posts).
Thanks,
Scott

[rlortie]

Help!

Can someone knowing computer applications help me out? I have a window popping up at random times, no matter what I am doing that contains the following.

sprtcmd.exe- no disc in in D drive.
Cancel try again continue

I have no idea what this is nor how to get rid of it, I have dumped all temporary files and cookies but it continues to annoy me.

Assistance appreciated.

Ralph

[mickegg]

Hi Ralph

Googling for sprtcmd.exe shows it to be listed for Qwest update utilities..
I seem to remember Qwest as your ISP?

Perhaps your ISP is trying to perform a software update. I would check
their homepage.

Regards

Mick

[rlortie]

Thanks Mick,

I appreciate that. I do not have to worry about a virus or tacking cookies. I was afraid I might be infected and possibly could pass it along.

Ralph

[scott]

Ralph, I recommend going to "Add/Remove Programs" and removing it. It could be called any of the following:

TalkTalk Assist & Go
Qwest Update Utility
SupportSoft
FastAccess DSL Help Center
BellSouthFastAccess DSL
Qwest

from: http://www.file.net/process/sprtcmd.exe.html

No matter what it's called, you don't need it.

-Scott

[rlortie]

Scott & Mick,

Just for the knowledge I contacted Quest Tech support. At first they said it was not caused by their software and that other applications used the same .exe file.

I disagreed and after lengthy research and input from other techs, I was told to dump "Quest Quick Care" hang on to "Window Live One care" and dump Norton as well.

I have dumped Quick Care and now we will see what happens.

Thanks to both of you for the input giving me the savvy and the leverage!

Ralph

[rlortie]

A fellow member has sent me three CD disks that my computer does not recognize. They are VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.BUP files. originated in the UK. I have tried updating my NVIDIA driver and attempted opening with windows media player, Quicktime and Real Player with no success. none of them will recognize the .BUP

If any of you computer wise guru's can help me out it would be greatly appreciated and the info may become useful for others.

Thanks in advance,

Ralph

[DrWhat]

Ralph,

These are DVD files. You are probably missing the associated DVD files.

Try a DVD viewing software such as Nero, but it is probably the missing files that are messing things up.

It may also relate (perhaps) to the region they originate from.

Damian

[rlortie]

Thanks Damian,

you were right, I tried a standard DVD movie disk and got the same response.

A dig through dust and spider webs I found my computers original DVD driver application disk. Problem solved!

Ralph

[smotgroup]

just testing tex

[tex]m = E/c2[/tex]


Scott, is there anyway that we could incorporate scientific tex into the forum for those that like to use it?

Thanks
Jerry