[clavinova]

Hi,

I finally decided to post here about something rather strange that happened to me the other day. I have a brand new computer desktop. Few days ago, when I opened a google page, a comics that I had made on MY LAPTOP and that I had NEVER downloaded onto the desktop appeared on the DESKTOP screen !!!!!!!!
I assure you, I very rarely abuse of alcohol and certainely not on recently, I was not drunk. Neither do I usually see "apparitions" !!!
Could there be any reason for that intrusion?
I have just tried to google the document again but no chance.
Any idea ?

[8corehero]

i dont quite understand. say again?

[clavinova]

Ok, I try to repeat :
1- I created a comic document, 1 page, saved as "bullying BD"
2 - this was on my laptop.
3- I recently bought a new desktop.
4- when I opened a google page for search, this document opened on THE DESKTOP where the comics page had never been downloaded.
It is strange and I can't explain it.
I had only TRIED to create "network" between the 2 computers - Desktop runs VISTA, as no choice, unless I follow the instructions on the forum to get XP back - the laptop runs XP.
I started by Vista, asking me to enter a CD to create network. I put the CD onto the laptop and it refused to run exe.
Out of that try, I am not aware of any connection between the desktop and the laptop (the comics is stored on the laptop and had never been opended, downloaded or .... on the desktop.
How could the document then appeared on the desktop?????
I have tried my best to be clear but should appologise for my use of English not being fluent.
What I call a comics is a "Bande dessinee" a page containing drawings and caracters.
Thanks for your help

[lunarlander]

What did you google for? Is your comic on a web site?
If it is on a web site, then maybe by mistake you right clicked the image on the web page and chose "Set as background"

[clavinova]

Nothe BD, as far as I am awear, hasn't been published anywhere.
My tool bar switched from IE to firefox, maybe after I downloaded Adobereader.
the chortcut for gmail had then disappeared, I was trying to open google to get to gmail to open my mailbox.

[Byteman]

Hi,

4- when I opened a google page for search, this document opened on THE DESKTOP where the comics page had never been downloaded.

I can't say how it would get onto the Desktop PC and then "Open" but, perhaps you accidentally opened it in your Gmail......?

((You can make a new shortcut to Gmail very simply:

Gmail <<right click the link and select "Copy shortcut" then, on the computer you want to save the shortcut TO> I assume you want it on the Desktop's desktop background....right click any empty spot of the background and select "Paste shortcut" and you will have a new shortcut there for the Gmail sign in window. You can then, put it in Favorites or Bookmarks for Firefox or IE...etc.

***Does your notebook and the Desktop each have a wireless Internet adapter/connection available? That may be one explanation.

Vista networking is a little bit different than with 2 XP computers, but not hard to set up....we have good helpers for that in our Networking forum, or someone can help you right here.

This might help: But, it's in techno speak and I don't know if you will understand it all.

Differences in File and Printer Sharing in Windows Vista
The differences in file and printer sharing in Windows Vista are the following:

The default workgroup name in Windows Vista has been changed to WORKGROUP. In Windows® XP Home Edition, the default workgroup name is MSHOME. If you upgrade a computer running Windows XP Home Edition to Windows Vista, it will keep its existing workgroup name. However, new computers with Windows Vista can have a different workgroup name than the other computers on your network. With different workgroups, it takes more time and effort to view all of the computers on the network.

Windows Vista uses the Public folder, rather than the Shared Documents folder in Windows XP, to simplify file sharing. With Public folder sharing enabled, the public folders and all of the folders within the Public folder are automatically shared with the name Public. You do not have to configure file sharing on separate folders. You only have to either move or copy the file or folder you want to share on the network to the Public folder.

Windows Vista by default does not allow simple file sharing. Access to shared folders, including the public folder (if shared), requires a user name and password. Simple file sharing is enabled by default in Windows XP Home Edition.

[clavinova]

Thanks for your reply Bytero.
yes, my Laptop and desktop have wireless ethernet adaptor working at the time of the post. Then the wireless get lost on the desktop then when repaired, the laptop lost wireless connection.
I have done an attempt to create a wireless network but the CD never "autorun" when put on the laptop.
When I asked the desktop to look for elements on the network, couldn't even find the printer connected wired to the desktop - I have been able to print from desktop !!
Could it be possible that the "bullying BD" in the laptop would have een accidently opened in the desktop as using the wireless netwok connection ?
I go and try to properly install the wireless network, thanks for the link.