[aarhus2004]

Runtime 5.0 Update 14 available here.

Download the on-line version (-7MB) and install.
Reboot.
Check the installation either here - click on "Verify" on the download page or here.

In Add/Remove Programs delete version Update 13

Best wishes.

Ben.

[aarhus2004]

Hello WinMe Users,

Unfortunately the summaries I have provided for the contents of this thread are rendered useless, in terms of the links to posts, by the maintenance routines associated with this Forum.

I hope to come up with a different type of summary which may avoid these pitfalls and make it possible for Users to access the relevant posts easily.

Probably this will appear soon after Xmas 2007.

And DO use the MVP's Hosts file - you will be really pleased with what you find. It denies a lot of rubbish. For more read here and just in case that link goes the way of those mentioned above:

The thread and post I refer to here in "Site Comments and Suggestions" is titled "Solved: What can I do to see the ads?". It is dated & timed 31-Aug-2007 04:37 PM. Search this forum, "Site Comments and Suggestions", for Solved: What can I do to see the ads?

Best wishes.

Ben.

[ekim68]

I may be misunderstanding you, but the links work for me....Is it directed at that post in your last sentence or this thread?

[aarhus2004]

Originally Posted by aarhus2004

Hello WinMe Users,

Unfortunately the summaries I have provided for the contents of this thread are rendered useless, in terms of the links to posts, by the maintenance routines associated with this Forum.

I hope to come up with a different type of summary which may avoid these pitfalls and make it possible for Users to access the relevant posts easily.

Probably this will appear soon after Xmas 2007.

And DO use the MVP's Hosts file - you will be really pleased with what you find. It denies a lot of rubbish. For more read here and just in case that link goes the way of those mentioned above:

The thread and post I refer to here in "Site Comments and Suggestions" is titled "Solved: What can I do to see the ads?". It is dated & timed 31-Aug-2007 04:37 PM. Search this forum, "Site Comments and Suggestions", for Solved: What can I do to see the ads?

Best wishes.

Ben.

Hello WinMe Users,

When I made the quoted post on the 16-Nov-2007 (server unknown) the links were not working correctly on my last thread summary of post links here. The post links were taking me to the correct page but not to the actual post.

After much exploration (prompted by ekim68's post above), and some 10hrs later, I find they are in fact working correctly. I regret I have no explanation. Whilst checking this out for the past hour I have noticed a constant switching of Servers, including 1,3,4 and 5.

Needless to say I am glad the links are presently OK.

Cheers.

Ben.

P.S. Mike, if that corresponds with what you posted above - well I guess all is OK!

Server 4 for this.

[ekim68]

It does, thanks Ben..

[aarhus2004]

Hello WinMe Users,

I knew enough about file extensions to cope with most eventualities - but not this one.

Something unknown changed the icons associated with GIF images from this to this.
This was annoying and not to my liking even though the images would display.

Believing that a change had happened in the registry I decided to restore it to an earlier date. Choosing the oldest date (5 days previous) did in fact give me back my preferred icon. (You will remember this command in Start>Run (type) scanreg /restore).

I decided to see if the same reversal of icon could be achieved without restoring the registry i.e. by using the tools available in Folder Options (I had found that I could achieve nothing by going into the 'Properties' of any GIF image - only noticing that the 'Type of file' was GIF_AUTO_FILE).

Here is a step by step:

In Folder Options (Control Panel) click the tab named File Types:
In 'File Types' here is what I found:
Note that the only file type for a GIF is GIF_AUTO_FILE.
Directly below this list is 'New' click on it.
A 'Create New Extension' dialogue window will appear:
Enter in the File Extension window .gif
Click on 'Advanced'.
It is about now that a WindowsMe pop-up appears advising one that having two GIF extensions is not allowed etc. and that Windows will delete the old one - OK? Click OK.

A new window will appear:


In the 'Associated File Type' drop-down list click on 'GIf Image'


Click OK and click OK The restoration of the preferred icon for GIF images is done.

Cheers,

Ben.

[Byteman]

Ben- I saw the info you had posted about using my link to an advisory about the Time Zone settings and Java software in the thread here....

I'd like to post this:

Those of us, without regard to operating system (versions of Windows) we are using...that are just ordinary Internet users, need only to visit this link to go to the download site for browser updates for Java Plug-In....http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

From there, , just hit the Free Java Download button the latest version update is there....the site should detect that you do have or don't have XP/win2000 and lead you to the right download, but it would be an Online Install

So......

My advice is to download the Offline installer version, save it to your hard drive, and use that download to install the Java update> this way, you can install it when you have time, it does take a while.

The way you reach the link for the Offline installer is to hit this link, which is at the page above

All Java Downloads

Then, you will see two blue download links near the top, both for XP/Vista/2000....use one of those, but the Offline one is what I advise:

Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003 Offline

However...if you are using something like WindowsME/9x, you would need to go here> Archive Java Technology Products Download

There you will find Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE)

and this: JDK/JRE - 5.0 with> 5.0 Update 13 (or the highest at the moment) next to it on the right> hit the "Go" button to get it.

Download the file to a convenient spot on your hard drive, close all browser windows....all IM's and all Chats.... as these all use Java

Then, Install what you downloaded. Follow the instructions. It does take some time! Next, after you have restarted the computer, go into your Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs and Uninstall the older version(s) of Java JRE that you have showing, and leave the newest one.

Some advise deleting the older version's folder, as well.

[aarhus2004]

Thanks, Byteman, for the above input.

I do have a reaction to the Java website generally speaking and the link you gave did nothing to prevent my reaction!

So my link for any available update to or download of the JRE (J2SE) 5.0 remains my preferred. Here. It is also, so I notice, ahead (Update 14) of the current update (13) offered by following your links. See here.

Ben.

[Byteman]

Ben- When I click your link I see Update 13

This is what it says at the top of the page you get:

Download J2SE 5.0
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 13

There is an Update 14, for the Enterprise edition.....

[aarhus2004]

Hello Byteman,

Did you perhaps misread my post?

This is my link: http://java.com/en/download/windows9...&host=java.com

and this is where the link you gave in your first post sent me, which page-link I also showed in my last post: http://java.sun.com/products/archive..._13/index.html

In summary I prefer my link because it takes me directly to the update page which is also a download page - whereas yours takes me to a page which I must then leave to access the download page and which has not the new update 14 associated with its download.

I notice that even when I write about the Java site I become more that usually incoherent!



Cheers.

Ben.

Test your Java here. Or here where it's more fun Java.

[ekim68]

Ben, thanks for the file extension info. And, then the MVP Hosts file in your sig...Lost that one with my last hard drive..

[Byteman]

Ben- Yes, now I see, I wasn't clicking to download the ME/98 Update, I was following the "All Java Downloads" link....!

And, the other link, which opens to the Update 13, was mine...I thought it was yours!


You'd think they could keep the latest win9x version up front....probably they have lost the link, maybe you should send it in....

It's good to know!

[aarhus2004]

Hello Byteman,

Glad we got that sorted cos I was thinking the Java Jinx had got me!

Ben.

[aarhus2004]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Ben, thanks for the file extension info. And, then the MVP Hosts file in your sig...Lost that one with my last hard drive..

Mike, good to hear from you. First snow of the season up here. You lost a hard drive? That was very careless of you. I reckon by now your studio will be up and singing?

Cheers, Mike.

Ben.

[aarhus2004]

Hello WinMe Users,

I would be derelict in my responsibility (albeit perceived responsibility ) to WinMe users were I not to ensure you know about this splendid freeware tool. However I must first give credit where it is due and it is due to hewee, who brought it to my awareness. Here

I have been using it with pleasure since 27-NOV-07 and can vouch for its excellence.

"MySpeed PC Lite Edition is for home users to test their Internet speeds and connection quality." Here.

Enjoy.

Ben.