Tom - I don't believe it is a hardware or memory problem as everything
worked perfectly for the 2 years prior to installing "XP Repair Pro
2007".
I have little doubt that program is the problem. The continuing problem
is
that neither I nor the tech folks at XP Repair Pro 2007 can figure out
how
to get Outlook to download and send email. I check for spyware
regularly,
though I don't expect that is the problem.
It remains a mystery, but one that is merely annoying, not a show
stopper.
BillR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'BillR'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Mercedes Discussion List'"
<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vista hits the recyclers -
hijackedtoMSOffice/Outlookreplacement
> Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective), I work
> on
> a lot of Windows boxes.
>
> And over 90 percent of the issues I resolve can be attributed to one of
> three causes.
>
> 1. Hardware not up the task, usually not enough memory.
>
> 2. Poorly written or incorrectly configured aftermarket application.
> For
> example, aftermarket firewall and Windows firewall turned on.
>
> 3. A rogue application (spyware, etc) running, usually downloaded from
> a
> porn or gambling site.
>
> Of the systems I manage, I have zero issues with Windows. And the
> systems run a mix of 98, 2000 and XP.
>
> 2000 was my favorite OS but XP SR2 is rock solid. I'm doing trial Vista
> installs now and I don't have an opinion of the OS yet.
>
> Office 2000 is excellent, Office XP is terrible and Office 2003 is even
> better than 2000.
>
> Most who experience Office issues either don't have adequate hardware
> or
> are experiencing issues with aftermarket software. Neither of these are
> Microsoft's fault.
>
> Tom
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Sent: 3/16/07 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vista hits the recyclers - hijacked
> toMSOffice/Outlookreplacement
>
> Thanks Tom - I have been getting that feeling. The only real issue I
> have
> at the moment is that a recently installed system cleaner [XP Repair
> Pro
>
> 2007] has caused Outlook to crash every time there is mail to download
> or
> send. The test settings works great and that test settings email is
> fine to
> both send and receive, the calendar and contacts works great, but I
> just
>
> can't send or receive regular emails. I do download a 'shell' that
> includes
> an extra several dozen lines of stuff, then puts the 'email' at the
> wrong
> end of the queue, and crashes Outlook. Every time. If there are no
> emails
> going out or coming in everything is fine with a 'send / receive' and
> it
>
> does not crash. I did a backup prior to running the program, but
> restore
> doesn't help. I have reinstalled Office twice and done 'detect and
> repair'
> about 5 times. Next attempt will be to install on the other hard drive
> just
> to see if that will help. XP Repair Pro 2007 folks say they don't
> understand it either and are working on the problem, but no luck yet.
> I
>
> have had to go to an old version of Outlook Express to get email, and
> it
>
> does not integrate the calendar sharing function that I used a lot.
> Quite
> frustrating.
>
> Lee - I appreciate your suggestions >>"For e-mail, contacts and
> scheduling,
> take a look at Kontact, should be
> installed by default on KDE-based distros like Mepis and Kubuntu.<< I
> should have mentioned I am a frequent but casual user. I have not
> heard
> of
> the programs you mention. Will Kontact let me share a calendar with a
> big
> corporate MS Office user?
> Thanks guys - BillR
> 1981 300 SD 286k miles, and I got 28 mpg - half city, half open road
> driving - on the first tank after my new glow plugs were installed. It
> will
> take awhile to pay for itself with the better MPG, but I like it.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vista hits the recyclers - hijacked to
> MSOffice/Outlookreplacement
>
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> You are 100% correct. For the casual user, Open Office is great but
> for
>> the
>> power user there is nothing like MS Office. And 2003 is the best
> version
>> to
>> date.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom Hargrave
>> www.kegkits.com
>> 256-656-1924
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> On Behalf Of BillR
>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:51 AM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vista hits the recyclers - hijacked to MS
>> Office/Outlookreplacement
>>
>> Luther, and other computer savvy folks,
>> I have a 2 - 3 year old Compaq Presario, which I am reasonably happy
> with
>> [still miss my company owned laptop, though], running Windows XP. I
> would
>> be happy to find a good replacement for MS Office Professional 2003 -
>> especially Outlook. From a quick look it does not seem that
> OpenOffice
>> deals with schedules and email, though I am sure contacts are
> included..
>> Am
>>
>> I missing something? I do a fair amount of word processing, and am in
> the
>> middle of having to switch to Word from WP, but most of my computer
> time
>> is
>> emails. It is helpful to be able to share calendars with my wife [at
> her
>> office] and my MiL in her attached apartment. Any suggestions?
>>
>> BillR
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Luther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 12:40 AM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vista hits the recyclers
>>
>>
>>> http://www.openoffice.org
>>>
>>> does all you need, and is compatible with Micro$#IT....
>>
>>
>>
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