Computer help pls

[rushy]

Got a bit of a problem with my laptop. When going online instead of the pics coming up I get a little red cross. All text is ok and some pics work but the rest dont. Any help much appreciated.

[Duncan]

What browser you using? Also, have you tried a different browser?

[rushy]

Aol, will give firefox a try.

[Duncan]

Ah, the AOL browser is s**t and can be a bu**er at times. Not displaying images properly or not accessing things properly. Definitely stick with Firefox instead of the AOL one. I'm sure you''ll find your 'missing' images appear again in Firefox.

[rushy]

Pics seem to working better but everything is running super slow, this is why I stopped using firefox

[Phatty]

i'm very suprised you are running slow in firefox - it's one of the fastest browsers around.
try Opera instead if you don't like firefox.
i personally wouldn't say it's as good, but it's still better than AOL and IE.

[RSV_Ecosse]

Try connecting to the internet without using the AOL software, then use either Microsoft IE or Firefox to browse and see if that helps.

It's quite easy to set up a connection to connect to the net without using the AOL software, usually speeds things up quite a bit, here's my guide on how to do it:-

Go to Start>>Control Panel>>Network and Internet Connections>>Network Connections

Click on Create a new connection



Disregard the connection already present ( circled in red ), thats the one I've got in there already, you wont have one there yet.

The New Connection box pops up:-



Select "Connect to the Internet":-

[RSV_Ecosse]

Choose "Set up my connection manually":-



Select "Connect using a broadband connection that requires a username and password":-



Enter a name for the ISP, doesn't matter what, just something to identify it as the AOL connection:-



Enter your username and password:-



This MUST be your master screen name and correct AOL password, exactly as it as you enter it within the AOL software. Also, UNTICK the boxes below the boxes for the username and password.

[RSV_Ecosse]

You should then get this screen:-



Tick "Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop" and then click "Finish".

Upon clicking the desktop shortcut, you should get this screen:-



Click connect and thats you online.

Make sure your username and password are exactly as they are as if you were entering them into the AOL screens. I believe they are also "case sensitive".

This certainly works for those on an ADSL modem ( I've just tried it again, hence the "AOL Broadband2" name, I've now got two working connections on my desktop, it may be different if you are using a router, I'm not sure.

However, as per router setup, your username and password need to be typed in small letters and your password needs to be 8 characters or less. You also need to add @aol.com on your username.

If your password is more than 8 characters it will come back with a username/password error, so, if it is more than 8 characters, sign into the AOL software and change your password to 8 characters or less.

EXAMPLE:

USERNAME: myself@aol.com
PASSWORD: myhome5


I've been with AOL for years now, never had much bother with them, despite the bad press they cop. The Tech help is awful, I just dont bother with them tbh. The service however, is pretty good, from my own experiance at least.

I'm on the 8Mb service now, after taking part in the trials for it, and speeds are fantastic. Bittorent speeds are also excellent. No worries there.

[rushy]

Wow, that reply took some work. Top man, will give it ago a weekend, cheers