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Topic: Vista and Firefox
Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 10/02/08 08:50 AM
I have a new computer (Dell) and with it, for the first time, Vista and Firefox. When I do a search, it connects me to one source only. It's not even a link, it's the page. I can't get around it. I don't like that!!! Has anyone else run into this? Also, I can't open my attachments in my personal email account. And...I can't email most people on my contact list. Help!

Down2earthdebbie Joined Tue 12/05/06 Posts: 6097	Thu 10/02/08 08:57 AM
Get rid of the FIFEFOX! My friend works on computers & he said, just use the e internet!

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Thu 10/02/08 08:57 AM
When I do a search, it connects me to one source only. It's not even a link, it's the page. I can't get around it. I don't like that!!! https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1271 Firefox Search Sidebar -- Search multiple search engines with one query. Firefox doesn't really include a search function by default, but the add-on above sounds like it would be useful for you. Also, I can't open my attachments in my personal email account. And...I can't email most people on my contact list. What email client were you using before? What email client are you using now?

Down2earthdebbie Joined Tue 12/05/06 Posts: 6097	Thu 10/02/08 08:58 AM
Really it messes everything!

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Thu 10/02/08 08:58 AM
Get rid of the FIFEFOX! My friend works on computers & he said, just use the e internet! WTH is that? You mean explorer?

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 10/02/08 09:01 AM
When I do a search, it connects me to one source only. It's not even a link, it's the page. I can't get around it. I don't like that!!! https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1271 Firefox Search Sidebar -- Search multiple search engines with one query. Firefox doesn't really include a search function by default, but the add-on above sounds like it would be useful for you. Also, I can't open my attachments in my personal email account. And...I can't email most people on my contact list. What email client were you using before? What email client are you using now? Yahoo.

L3fTy Joined Tue 01/15/08 Posts: 184	Thu 10/02/08 09:01 AM
I love firefox/mozzila its so much better,faster, and reliable then explorer..

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 10/02/08 09:03 AM
Get rid of the FIFEFOX! My friend works on computers & he said, just use the e internet! What's the e internet?

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Thu 10/02/08 09:05 AM
When I do a search, it connects me to one source only. It's not even a link, it's the page. I can't get around it. I don't like that!!! https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1271 Firefox Search Sidebar -- Search multiple search engines with one query. Firefox doesn't really include a search function by default, but the add-on above sounds like it would be useful for you. Also, I can't open my attachments in my personal email account. And...I can't email most people on my contact list. What email client were you using before? What email client are you using now? Yahoo. yahoo isn't a client. Are you using yahoo.com?, outlook?, outlook express?, thunderbird?

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 10/02/08 09:06 AM
I love firefox/mozzila its so much better,faster, and reliable then explorer.. That's what I heard too. That's why I got it. But...I don't know why I'm having the problems that I'm having.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 10/02/08 09:07 AM Edited by Winx on Thu 10/02/08 09:08 AM
When I do a search, it connects me to one source only. It's not even a link, it's the page. I can't get around it. I don't like that!!! https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1271 Firefox Search Sidebar -- Search multiple search engines with one query. Firefox doesn't really include a search function by default, but the add-on above sounds like it would be useful for you. Also, I can't open my attachments in my personal email account. And...I can't email most people on my contact list. What email client were you using before? What email client are you using now? Yahoo. yahoo isn't a client. Are you using yahoo.com?, outlook?, outlook express?, thunderbird? I guess it's yahoo.com. I've never heard of the other ones that you're mentioning. Yep, I'm computer illiterate, can ya tell?

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Thu 10/02/08 09:07 AM
On the toolbar, Help, About What version of Firefox is running? It might help to download the latest version, if you don't have it. (Should be 3.03 now.)

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 10/02/08 09:12 AM
On the toolbar, Help, About What version of Firefox is running? It might help to download the latest version, if you don't have it. (Should be 3.03 now.) It's 3.

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Thu 10/02/08 09:14 AM
Just 3? Not 3.0.3?

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 10/02/08 09:17 AM
Just 3? Not 3.0.3? Okay - 3.03.

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Thu 10/02/08 09:17 AM
Get rid of the FIFEFOX! My friend works on computers & he said, just use the e internet! What's the e internet? Maybe it's what they use on e machines now...

tngxl65 Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6189	Thu 10/02/08 09:21 AM
My experience is that alternate browsers are great for those that don't mind a little tinkering. But I've had problems at times that I couldn't resolve.... and that's a lot of what i do for a living. If you recommend an alternate browser to a friend, be prepared to be their tech support.

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Thu 10/02/08 09:21 AM
Just 3? Not 3.0.3? Okay - 3.03. I would suggest you try using thunderbird (hang on and let me find out if you can use it with yahoo first though, since it's webmail ). http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/ Other than that you can try using another browser. Not sure why Firefox would be having issues with yahoo though. Mine works fine.

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Thu 10/02/08 09:22 AM
My experience is that alternate browsers are great for those that don't mind a little tinkering. But I've had problems at times that I couldn't resolve.... and that's a lot of what i do for a living. If you recommend an alternate browser to a friend, be prepared to be their tech support. Hmmm....so my friend's IT son that hooked up and installed everything should be prepared to be my support?

wiley Joined Thu 12/13/07 Posts: 19738	Thu 10/02/08 09:26 AM Edited by wiley on Thu 10/02/08 09:27 AM
Just 3? Not 3.0.3? Okay - 3.03. I would suggest you try using thunderbird (hang on and let me find out if you can use it with yahoo first though, since it's webmail ). http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/ Other than that you can try using another browser. Not sure why Firefox would be having issues with yahoo though. Mine works fine. Ok yahoo will work, but you need an extension for webmail for thunderbird found here: http://webmail.mozdev.org/ You may want to have your friend's IT son help you with this as it looks like it might be a little difficult to set up. In the meantime, do you have an icon for internet explorer or a run command on your Windows start menu?