Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8

2013-04-06 Thread Pam Santos
It is great!!! That will help her alot. I just have to discourage her from returning the laptop. So that will make it easy for her. I just can't deal with slow computers, I do not have the patience. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 6:21 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > The pictures really help. I love that litt

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8

2013-04-06 Thread Cheri Mello
The pictures really help. I love that little trick. I have it on both my computers and have programmed it on a couple of friends' computers too. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- -- To unsubscribe from this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8

2013-04-06 Thread GGDGEN
Thank you! In a message dated 4/6/2013 6:03:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, caroll...@cox.net writes: Hi, I also have the new windows 8 – to shut your computer down , press the icon box along with the c on your board, the 4 icons will come up on the far right of the screen on and last on

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8

2013-04-06 Thread Pam Santos
That was easy!!! Thanks Cheri. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 6:11 PM, Pam Santos wrote: > Thanks Carol and Cheri. I will see if I can do it for my mom. > > > On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > >> I don't have Windows 8. I actually programmed a ShutDown button on my >> desktop (runn

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8

2013-04-06 Thread Pam Santos
Thanks Carol and Cheri. I will see if I can do it for my mom. On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > I don't have Windows 8. I actually programmed a ShutDown button on my > desktop (running XP) so I can just double click it and walk away. I did a > Google search and found out it

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8

2013-04-06 Thread Cheri Mello
I don't have Windows 8. I actually programmed a ShutDown button on my desktop (running XP) so I can just double click it and walk away. I did a Google search and found out it's basically the same code. This article includes pictures on how to do it: http://goo.gl/TK09M Cheri Mello Listowner, Azo

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8

2013-04-06 Thread Carol Lobo
[mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2013 1:17 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8 Pam - in order to shut down the computer; put your cursor at the top right of the screen, several icons will appear; select settings, more

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8

2013-04-06 Thread Lee
Pam - in order to shut down the computer; put your cursor at the top right of the screen, several icons will appear; select settings, more icons will appear and you can then shut down the computer. I had to get a new computer which had Windows 8 - took a little bit of time; but I eventually go

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8 and computer crash

2012-11-11 Thread Leonard Silva
George, I'm sorry for your loss but don't give up yet. It's rare that files are actually lost, they just become inaccessible by the usual means. I'll bet some computer gurus can get most of them back for you. I am a very strong advocate of off premise online backups like Carbonite. Once set

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8 and computer crash

2012-11-10 Thread Pam Santos
Sorry to hear that is awful, Let me know if you need my gedcom file again. -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacat

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Windows 8 and computer crash

2012-11-10 Thread mances
George, I know we have a common ancestor, José Furtado [de Sousa], born 19 mars 1794 in Matriz, Vila Franca do Campo, son of Vicente Furtado and Ana Furtado I remember how much you helped me out when I began to research my ancestors from S. Miguel, so just tell me what you need and I will send i