My 3 year old

deer carcass on my front porch after the Domino's guy left

there was no posssum

I do hope you enjoy your time here in SE for however how long it may be.

I do not have any grandchildren as of yet, but I am a Mom.

--Marcia/Oregon


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Grandmother? Grandfather?

There are a bunch of us in SE! And we are all as proud as punch of our grandchildren!

You identified yourself as being new to computers. I'll try to address some things.

If you tell us what you use - waht you click on- to search the internet and what you use for email, we might be able to tell you what operating sustem you are using.

If you bought your machine at a store, your operating system is probably Windows. If it is new, you are probably using Windows XP. If you look at your sales record, it will have everything on your computer listed. That is what our Help forums need to know to iffer you advice. I suggest "Computer Newbies" for initial questions. The manufacturer of your machine is noted somewhere on the system... on the monitor, the tower (where the "guts" are )

However, you are steps ahead as you already know how to "surf", and to use email, which puts you ahead of a lot of people!

I am also a senior, retired.

Angeline
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I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A CHAT ROOM BEFORE. I AM A GRANDMOTHER OF TWO FINE YOUNG BOYS.

I HAVE A NEW DELL COMPUTER. IT IS MUCH SMALLER IN SIZE THAN MY OLD ONE. I KEEP IT IN MY SPARE BEDROOM. I HAVE WINDOWS XP. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT AN OPERATING SYSTEM WAS. WHERE DID YOU LEARN SO MANY THINGS?

THIS IS SO EXCITING MEETING NEW FRIENDS; WITH EQUALLY FRIENDLY ADVICE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.
SR

The all capital letters is kind of hard on the eyes. Do you think you could take off the Caps Lock key? Or if it's a physical problem with typing, even all lower case would probably be easier to read.

Thanks.

As you are new to this, it comes under the heading of ""Net Etiquette".

(I read your profile, which is why I talked about the operating system.)

It sounds like you bought the Dell 200 with the smaller tower. It looks like a fine choice. I've also looked at it on their web site.

Where I learned.... let me count the ways.

From my internet provider's tech support, from my manufactuer's tech support, from reading the CNet Help forums, and from the good folks in SE. I have not been one to not ask questions. The moderators in the Help forums are just that - helpful! But they need the information I noted above.

Thing is, fellow grandmother, I am still learning! It's an on-going process.

Angeline
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I do not need to use uppercase. I sit closer to my monitor if I can't see the fonts. This is all so new; but fun. My first test in a chat room and I didn't pass.
Can you recommend other discussions in this forum? Some seem very lively.

As to other fora that I'd recommend, I'd start with all the help fora if your PC gets as cranky as I am prone to get on occasion.

Again, welcome to SE!

Paul

I do not know what a fora is? Is that part of 'net etiquette'?

but I think forums is just fine.

By the way, try pressing Ctrl and + to get the fonts larger or View>Text Size depending on your browser.

.... a plural for forums when we go by classical Latin.

Here are the fora in the CNet comunity.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7600_7-5565323-1.html

Most of them offer help and advice for different problems related to computers and other electronics.

CNet is a corporation well regarded in the industry, and sets the rules, which are at:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7600_7-5565331-1.html?tag=dir.forum

Frequently asked questions about the forums (fora) are at:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7600_7-5565360-1.html?tag=dir.forum

Speakeasy is a discussion forum of general topics. All of the forums are moderated,

Yes, the caps lock off reads much nicer. This is also true for the subject line.

But [B}you did not mess up! We were all once new !!!

Angeline
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