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Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B              Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2013 11:06 AM CST |
People give me thumbs up for posts sometimes but when I try to give thrumbs up it never works for me. Nothing happens when I hit the green thumb. The count never goes up.  |
Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)           JB Jun 6, 2013 12:19 PM CST |
I hate to even mention this, but I had XP and when it crashed, my computer guy told me he would not put XP in the new machine because after one of the months, if I remember it was April, XP support was going to be non existent. I had no alternative but to go with Windows 7 and that is pretty close to XP and most of your XP stuff works with it. He said I would not be happy with Windows 8. I have used Firefox for years and love it. IE gave me so much trouble I found it much easier to use Firefox. This is just my comments from experience for what it is worth. You need to do what you are comfortable with. I am 84 and I am very comfortable with Windows 7 now and Firefox and I was an XP person for many years. AND, i do not do change very well.  |
Name: woofie NE WA (Zone 5a)       woofie Jun 6, 2013 11:10 AM CST |
| Uh, oh. Rita, are you using Internet Explorer? When you click on the thumb, it should turn black and the number in quotes next to it should go up. Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid. |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2013 11:22 AM CST |
dave said:Most of the advanced features at ATP aren't supported by IE. Oh well. That is the only thing I have noticed that doesn't work for me. |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b)           |
| Most of the advanced features at ATP aren't supported by IE. |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2013 11:21 AM CST |
| Sorry, but I will just have to live without the thumbs up because I am not going to change my browser. |
Name: Jay Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)      Horntoad Jun 6, 2013 11:10 AM CST |
Newyorkrita said:People give me thumbs up for posts sometimes but when I try to give thrumbs up it never works for me. Nothing happens when I hit the green thumb. The count never goes up. You're using Internet Explorer aren't you? A lot of things on this site don't work with IE including the thumbs up. wildflowersoftexas.com texasnatureonline.com |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2013 11:11 AM CST |
Yes. I do use Internet Explorer. But Thumbs up doesn't work.  |
Name: woofie NE WA (Zone 5a) woofie Jun 6, 2013 11:12 AM CST |
Internet Explorer hates ATP.....or is it vice versa?  Try Firefox. You'll never go back!Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid. |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
| Rita, using IE is a bad idea for numerous reasons. You may not want to switch but eventually you will find the WWW is pretty much worthless without changing. IE is ancient and most people on the net have already abandoned it. Check this out: http://blogs.computerworld.com... |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2013 11:52 AM CST |
| Dave, I went and read your link. Then I Googled How to use Google Chrome. I have no idea what all those directions are for. I would never use any of them. I am afraid I am not very computer savey. My operating system is XP and I find the new Windows ones much too confusing. |
Name: Sherry Northern California Sunset Zone 17    wcgypsy Jun 6, 2013 11:52 AM CST |
| I like the 'thumbs' notifications. I'd never noticed that I had a bunch of 'thumbs' received....lol.. I could be wrong... and..... "maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....." The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One..... |
Name: Ginger Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)      gingin Jun 6, 2013 12:03 PM CST |
Rita...I use XP and IE and the thumbs up works for me? odd In fact I just gave you one and the thumb turned black...I assume you got it Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it. |
Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f     RickCorey Jun 6, 2013 12:16 PM CST |
| >> Oh well. That is the only thing I have noticed that doesn't work for me. Using IE7, I could not get any of the "list" features to work. Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated! Weather Links ~ Sunset Zones ~ Degree Days ~~ National Gardening Association Kitazawa Seeds ~ Tainong Seeds ~~ ATP Member Map ~~ My Blogs ~~ Coop Extension Finder Seriously Hot Peppers ~~ Seed Library Resources ~~ Piggy Swap Chat #11 |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2013 12:23 PM CST |
gingin said: Thank you for the thumbs up. Yes, I did receive it. |
Name: Rita North Shore, Long Island, NY Zone 6B Newyorkrita Jun 6, 2013 12:25 PM CST |
JB said:I hate to even mention this, but I had XP and when it crashed, my computer guy told me he would not put XP in the new machine because after one of the months, if I remember it was April, XP support was going to be non existent. I had no alternative but to go with Windows 7 and that is pretty close to XP and most of your XP stuff works with it. He said I would not be happy with Windows 8. I have used Firefox for years and love it. IE gave me so much trouble I found it much easier to use Firefox. This is just my comments from experience for what it is worth. You need to do what you are comfortable with. I am 84 and I am very comfortable with Windows 7 now and Firefox and I was an XP person for many years. AND, i do not do change very well. Thank JB, very good to know. I will think on this. |
Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b) JB Jun 6, 2013 12:36 PM CST |
I was really a mess when I thought I had to make all the changes and fortunately my computer guy has known me for many years and he works with me and my computer ignorance. I have learned by doing and the one book Windows 7 for Dummies is helpful. The terminology is what throws me since I have no idea what they mean half the time. I have the same problem with my smart phone. God, I think I have lived too long since all this new stuff is coming out and so many changes. Believe me I know how you feel Rita.  |
Name: Paul Utah (Zone 5b) Grandchildren are my greatest joy.        Paul2032 Jun 6, 2013 12:39 PM CST |
| My Daughter and Grandchildren solve my computer, phone and cable T.V. problems. I would be real trouble without them...in more ways than one. Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah |
Name: woofie NE WA (Zone 5a) woofie Jun 6, 2013 12:43 PM CST |
| Just be glad you missed out on Vista! Eeeeek! Windows 7 is very easy to get accustomed to if you're used to XP, although I still have a little trouble finding things in the Control Panel. And Firefox as well is an easy switch. I don't know anything about Chrome, tho. Hmmm, JB, I'm still running XP on my old computer upstairs. Sounds like I may be in trouble....... Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid. |
Name: Suzanne/Sue Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a) Sunset Zone 15        |
 on Firefox, easy install, easy to use! http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/f... |
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