Computer Fairy wanted

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 21 Dec 2005, 21:55

Do we have any I.T geeks on the forum? I'm a bit of a computer donkey and from time to time, my computer and I don't understand each other. Like tonight, some annoying message keeps appearing on the screen about Adobe and I just want it to go away. aaaaaarggggghhh. I was just thinking it would be helpful to have someone in the know to put me out my misery every now and then. It's usually pretty simple stuff and it's only a wee laptop. So any computer fairies out there?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 21 Dec 2005, 21:58

Granty, feel free to post your error messages here. Isn't Adobe just offering you the opportunity to dowload the latest version of Acrobat? In which case, just say 'yes' otherwise it will continue to nag you every time you use it.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 21 Dec 2005, 22:04

Bob the Fairy...can we fix it?...yes we can!

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 21 Dec 2005, 23:26

Fairy Bob...you will be hearing from me.

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » 22 Dec 2005, 00:23

Yeah, I agree with Bob. Adobe Acrobat is insisting on updating itself today. Just let it do its business...

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 22 Dec 2005, 15:27

Nah, it's not that simple. Adobe 5 is happily installed on my computer but the software for my scanner uses Adobe 7 and it's that that's not loading on properly. I'll get the exact wording that's coming up on my screen and the first one to sort it out gets a sweetie.

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 23 Dec 2005, 22:34

Okay Fairies...stand by...

My computer - a new one - is starting up with the message 'Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Elements. The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. Enter an alternative path to a folder containing the install package Elements msi in the box. '

When I try to get it off my screen, it says, 'Error 1706. No valid source could be found for Adobe Acrobat 7.0 elements. The Windows Installer cannot continue'

I'll tell you what, computers test your patience.

Any ideas?

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 23 Dec 2005, 23:51

Awwww no. Radio Free Porty isnae working either!!! Worked fine on my old computer (long story, but I blew that one up along with my house lights - very dramatic). Gonna need help here.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 24 Dec 2005, 00:07

Given that you're online and that your internet connection is working, try running Windows Media Player.

Right-click on the menu bar at the top of the Media Player window and select "File" then "Open URL"

In the "Open URL" window, paste in the following :

http://83.149.101.8:8004

Tell me if this works!

GRANTY · Post by **GRANTY** » 24 Dec 2005, 10:06

Still 'radio free' despite following instructions. The message that comes up is;

'Windows Media Player cannot connect to the server. The server name might not be correct, the server mightnot be available or your proxy settings might not be correct'

What's all that about then dadaist?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 24 Dec 2005, 10:35

GRANTY wrote:Still 'radio free' despite following instructions. The message that comes up is;

'Windows Media Player cannot connect to the server. The server name might not be correct, the server mightnot be available or your proxy settings might not be correct'

What's all that about then dadaist?

I wish I knew that one because that's the message I get at work!

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