In need of help again, computer

[devonwoody]

Long story, but I had to reinstall my windows xp/2 disk today, as you can see I have got as far a internet exporer installed. But my o/E will not work.

I think this is because the "at" sign on my keyboard will not work from its position indicated on key. I get a double indent sign. (not the single indent)

Please how do I get the at sign to work correctly on my keyboard, it is stopping me from using o/e.
BTW I can get an at sign of sorts if I use shift and numeral 2 on figures top line of keyboard.

 

[Racers]

Hi,

Try pressing the key that comes up on the screen " (shift 2) or set your keyboard to UK it sounds like its US.

Pete

 

[devonwoody]

HI. PM, I recall when I installed windows I chose the English USA. so how do I change my windows to UK?

 

[Racers]

Hi,

Control panel, regional and language options.


Pete

 

[devonwoody]

Changed to uk, but the at sign will still not work.
Anymore help please.

 

[Racers]

Hi,

Did you remove the US and reboot?


Pete

 

[devonwoody]

OK, I will try again, I only asked for english didnt cancel anything.

 

[Racers]

Hi,

You should have a small icon at the right end of the taskbar with EN in if, you click on it you should be able to change between keyboard layouts, assuming you haven't deleted the US.


Pete

 

[devonwoody]

no luck english is the only one selected and still have to use figure 2 with shift to get at.

 

[xy mosian]

I think you need to alter the Default input Language.
This is hidden under the Regional and Language Settings/Languages/Details/'Text Services and Input Languages'.

Have fun

HTH
xy

 

[woodbloke]

Anymore help please.

Yup...go and get a new 'puter with Widoze 7 - Rob

 

[devonwoody]

I think you need to alter the Default input Language.
This is hidden under the Regional and Language Settings/Languages/Details/'Text Services and Input Languages'.

Have fun

HTH
xy

Many many many, thanks, xy.

its done.

 

[devonwoody]

The @ sign works at last but O/E still will not send messages and my smpt details are correct. incoming mail is alright, I thought it might have been that @ sign not working that was the problem, so I am still in trouble.

 

[xy mosian]

Pleased to be able to help DW, but sorry I can't with the OE, I don't use it. However from memory it sounds like a setting problem, or perhaps the data entered for the outgoing mailbox at your ISP.
xy

 

[devonwoody]

OK, xy, my pc supplier might be available tomorrow,(if he catches a plane :wink: )

 

[Argee]

The @ sign works at last but O/E still will not send messages and my smpt details are correct. incoming mail is alright

The problem is a setting in your Account Settings. If you can receive mail but not send it, then you should be getting a specific error message when the "Send" fails. You could copy it and Google it to see what is suggested - it will be a common error.

This will probably be due to not setting the "More settings" on the outgoing mail, something like making sure that the log-in uses the same details as the inbound stuff, or if that doesn't work, manually enter the details required.

Ray

 

[devonwoody]

Hurrah hurrah, thanks Argee,
do you know what it was.
I had smpt the wrong way round, it should have been smtp.

 

[Argee]

You're welcome - that transposing is easily done, BTW.

Ray

 

[Lons]

I had smpt the wrong way round, it should have been smtp.

Easy to get your ts and ps muxed ip :lol: :lol:

Got a call from my mate yesterday who said he couldn't print out one of my emails.
turned out was coloured text - he hadn't renewed the colour cartridge in his printer - #-o ](*,) :lol:

He is 80 though!

Bob

 

[devonwoody]

Yesterday was a new day to me, the first time I had done a Windows install (from window disk) in twelve years, I suppose it was about time I bit that bullet. ( it was a twelve hour day as well, which was a first for me for a long time)
I've got the RogerS problem tho. Each time I come to forum I have to log in although I have asked it to remember me. Admittedly I only have to type the first few letters of devonwoody and the rest appears. I would prefer just to enter and be logged in, any suggestions welcome.