Wildrover
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As title says when I try to send a PM on the forum it freezes Internet explorer then requires a reset to get all working again any suggestions on the settings needed to allow posts
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NJSS
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You say MS XP - presumably with Service Pack III & patched to date?
Which browser are you using?
Whichever it should be the current version, patched to date. I would recommend Firefox - the currrent version of which is 5.0.1.
Anti-virus? Free AVG is OK.
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| 9th Aug 2011 5:14 am |
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Verydisco
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Hello, here are a few tips 
tip 1 : stop sending PM
tip 2 : buy a Mac
tip 3: reboot PC, reinstall Window..end up smashing it to bits...
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| 9th Aug 2011 6:44 am |
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albal
Member Since: 31 Jul 2011
Location: Southampton
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Hi,
It's not so much to do with Windows XP but the browser you are using and any of the plug-ins or (add-ins, things like toolbars etc) that you may have installed. If you tell us what browser you are using then we can maybe suggest some solutions.
Also when you say Windows XP locks up, how long do you give it to unlock. Generally it should notice that something is wrong and try and close the offending process.
Cheers,
Al
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| 9th Aug 2011 10:36 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Verydisco wrote:
tip 2 : buy a Mac
Just don't get one with Lion yet... it's almost as buggy as Win XP!
I'm sure they'll sort it, but best wait for next version or so....
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| 9th Aug 2011 11:34 am |
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Wildrover
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
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All
latest Internet explorer version 8 but I agree if it was a choice I would own a MAC.
Tried all the add ons and pop up blockers but still locks can wait minutes .
So instead of throwing it against the wall I disconnect the internet and reconnect which unfreezes everything.
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| 9th Aug 2011 5:31 pm |
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stvmor
Member Since: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Hove East Sussex
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Latest IE version is actually 9 not 8. I use Firefox with no problems. Why not update to the latest version of either. Firefox is V5.0 Stvmor
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| 9th Aug 2011 5:46 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
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Microsoft say that IE9 is not deigned for use with XP though 
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| 9th Aug 2011 6:08 pm |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
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crews control wrote:Verydisco wrote:
tip 2 : buy a Mac
Just don't get one with Lion yet... it's almost as buggy as Win XP!
I'm sure they'll sort it, but best wait for next version or so....
Disagree, I've been using it since day 2 and had no problems. Uses more RAM than SL so I bunged another 8Gb in (£40) ____
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| 9th Aug 2011 6:18 pm |
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albal
Member Since: 31 Jul 2011
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Today is update Tuesday (2nd Tuesday of the month) - try doing a windows update and see if it still does that. If after the update it's still locking up then take a look at this link and see if disabling a few things helps it:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3892/manage...xplorer-8/
Also it could be your anti-virus or security program trying to protect you. Make sure that fella is updated too.
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| 9th Aug 2011 6:23 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
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antoniasdad wrote:Disagree, I've been using it since day 2 and had no problems. Uses more RAM than SL so I bunged another 8Gb in (£40)
Try copying a large file (say a few gigabytes) from one volume to two other volumes simultaneously! - it's something people who use mac's for video editing have to do quite a bit. Won't do it !!! It has to wait until one copy finishes before it'll start the second, almost doubling the time taken...
This and many other bugs (wi-fi dropouts, missing copy files etc) have slowed down the mac's use considerably for video editors even with maxed out ram. Apple have acknowledged many of the highlighted issues but simply say they are looking at them?
SL has no such problems by the way so we've had to downgrade all our machines until a solution can be found. Don't get me wrong... I like the idea of Lion - just think it might be wise to wait for a couple of versions if your use is critical for business.
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| 9th Aug 2011 8:51 pm |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
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crews control wrote:Try copying a large file (say a few gigabytes) from one volume to two other volumes simultaneously...
Ah yes ...  Just tried it with a 4Gb movie file. Exactly as you say. Does the server edition have this limitation?
I guess we're a bit  here, soz ____
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| 9th Aug 2011 9:07 pm |
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pom
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antoniasdad wrote:crews control wrote:Try copying a large file (say a few gigabytes) from one volume to two other volumes simultaneously...
Ah yes ... Just tried it with a 4Gb movie file. Exactly as you say. Does the server edition have this limitation?
I guess we're a bit here, soz
The solution is to run it as a virtual machine. Windows 7 native for real work and a VM for mac for designing handbags etc.
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| 10th Aug 2011 8:00 am |
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pom
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Wildrover wrote:As title says when I try to send a PM on the forum it freezes Internet explorer then requires a reset to get all working again any suggestions on the settings needed to allow posts
Rest of the disco3 and other sites no issues
Open IE > tools > Internet Options
click last tab
click reset button tick all boxes.
Now go download and install google chrome.
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