Genealogy Chat

Hi Everyone

Happy mothers day to anyone who has it this time of the year ,I had a wonderfull day.

My kids came over with the Grandchildren all grown up now ,then we went to see the OH's mum she is 92 and going well still .
She always likes me to bring her a bunch of Roses from my garden so I did ,with winter coming we still had a few on the bushes but it won't be long before they are bare again.

Frank I did have a go but we dont have any photos that we keep on the computer,I was thinking of something abit like Anne posted can I do that instead and how .

You are good for trying to help out I feel so dumb even asking for help but that is how I have learnt the computer ...a little bit at a time.

Having a chat with my sister tonight on Skype so will try to get back later,waiting for rain we are supposed to get some tonight.

A trailor was seen being brought into nextdoor today so hoping they are moving out sometime soon....yippy !!!

Suex

Hi Susan,

Unfortunately you require a computer to tell the GR computer where your picture, photo etc is situated.
I have just checked and you can send a picture from a USB stick, a CD, or even your CAMERA.
The above options will only appear if you have either a CD in the drive, a USB stick plugged into the USB port or your CAMERA connected to your computer via a USB port.

*** UPDATE..... Just tried camera and it doesn't read the card on mine but USB or CD does work fine so if you can get a CD or USB stick with the photo, it goes fine.
You could always try your camera to see if it works for you.****

1. Click on UPDATE PROFILE.
2. Enter your password and click SUBMIT.
3. On your personal details page, click on CHANGE in the Profile Picture.
4. In the "add a photo" box which opens, click on FIND FILES.
5. A box will open asking you to "Select files to upload to Genes Reunited"

This will allow you to browse for the photo which you wish to use by opening document or picture files which hold that photo.

6. in the "Select files to upload to Genes Reunited" box, click on the top arrowed drop down menu or the side menu where you can choose COMPUTER.
This will bring up the menu options which run from hard drive to USB stick or CD or even your CAMERA

Once again you can go through your pictures from any of the above methods by clicking on either USB, CD, or CAMERA and finding the picture you wish to use..

7. Left click once to select the required photo then click on open and the file name of the photo will appear in the "Add a photo" box.

8. Click "Send files" ........... job done.

Come back on again if you need any more computer advice for numpties.

:-) ;-) :S

Susan - Pop into google images - find one you like - right click on mouse - save picture as - give it a name & save to MY PICTURES on your computer. the click on your profile as per Franks wise words & your cjosen cartoon will apprear as if by magic.

I like my little fortune telling elfin

We had a good weekend with the family - just got home around 5:30 tired now - working at 7am tomorrow.

Loved seeing everyone back -

Come on Evelyn & Sue - Robert what about a picture of Sebastian & hos shell - easy to fiond on Google.

Take care all - will pop in tomorrow Yawn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Hi all


Happy Mother's Day everyone


I have a bouquet of flowers from my daughter, and an email card. She will phone later this afternoon





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xx

No Tabitha,

It will have to be of me, but then at my age I've got so many to choose from in so many different guises.

Hmmmm,

That was strange Anne .............. Having just read your post I went into Google Images, searched for Scottish Kilts and clicked on a couple of pictures of Hebridean patterns while taking note of a warning that copyright may be present for these images which is what I was thinking about.

What I did not expect was something that I have seen on less friendly sites, namely a small pop up warning that my computer was at risk from multiple virus and trojan attacks.
Clicking on cancel merely resulted in my screen filling up with the usual rubbish that all these viruses / trojans were threatening my computer and I would have to get help from the site to remove them !!

At the same time, my Norton Security flashed up a note that my system had been subject to an attack but that the intrusion attempt had been blocked.

My computer had then locked up so I switched off at the plug and back on and we are fine but just a warning to anyone searching as I would not have thought of any problems looking for kilt colours.

There you go, just don't panic as these sites are trying to encourage you to pay for help in removing non-existent viruses. :S

Frank - i am in shock

i have never received anything like this using google images - appreciate the warning

I assume its the older of the two little girls in the photo - do you ahve one of both together - or do they not sit still that long.

Robert - eagerly await the photo

Only a quicky today as leaving an hour early - thats what happens when you go away for the night on a saturday - washing builds up - no food in the house etc etc etc

Anyone watched Vera on ITV - thought it was quite good last week - haven't see it last night (will have to wait for OH to be out) he thinks she is nothing like a copper & won't watch it.

Nothing new there then is there - he hates most of the new dramas & some of the old ones.

Take care all - keep safe

Lovely day down south - lots of sunshine - little bit chilly

Hello everyone,

Help! I've been told that I cannot use my "user name" as it is already being used. I've explained that that person is me and have sent another message to try to resolve the problem.

Meanwhile enjoying this lovely weather but hoping for some rain soon.

All best wishes,

Reece

OK Anne,

Here are my two beautiful blue eyed blondes.................

Sophia (14 months) with Nieve (10 months) stealing her pacifier / dummy.

Yes, it was quite hard trying to photograph them together while they were both smiling and not grabbing the camera or slobbering all over it.

As for the Google Images, yes it was rather a shock as the first page was pictures of kilt patterns and one click brought out all the virus / trojan warnings nonsense............. obviously just one little nasty hidden away amongst all the good pictures.
I used to find that kind of stuff when our girls were looking for free music downloads and the nasties would pop up every now and then.

Just be careful and don't panic.

Beautiful little girls Frank. You must be very proud of them. No doubt they will get used to you!


I think my next pics will be of one of the dogs we have owned over the years. We really miss not having any but, circumstances being as they are, it would be really feasible .....sigh.


Reece.....maybe you have a double?? If your name is still not accepted, how about Reece1 or Reece in............wherever? Hope you sort it out soon.


Anne, we watched Vera last night and it's quite good so I won't tell you who did it!!! I think watching a new detective series takes some getting used to though. They each have their own ways. I think Lewis is a worthy successor to Morse.


We had thunder, lightning, hailstones and rain and sun today! All we need is a covering of snow and out weather pattern will be complete.


I heard a lot of sirens this morning but, because we often get them up and down here, I didn't take much notice. When they seemed to stop nearby however, I decided to take a look out of the window. Oh dear me, 2 cars had collided just down the road where there is a bend. I heard that one had overtaken on a corner and crashed into the oncoming car! fortunately I don't think anyone was hurt but the cars were a mess.


Love to all.....Cx

Thank you Cynthia,

I'll make sure they don't get any cushions. ;-)

When are we going to have some more of your delightful pictures, I mean we have Anne all slim and fairy like ...................... :S

I'm going for the faithful friend aspect Frank.......this is our first dog. We got him via the dog's home in Oxford where we were living at the time. He died in c1979. Very loyal and faithful.


I think we had 8 over the years and, in the 90's we had 4 at once. I adored all my dogs.


More will be revealed over time!! Cx

Hi Everyone

Just a test to see if I have posted my photo correctley.

It looks like I have done the photo ok but it is still light coloured purple and telling me to update.
What have I done wrong.
Suex

Ps I think it has something to do with my site name ,it has been susan since 2006 when I joined but they are telling me that name is aready in use....that is probably me !

I have tried all my names in the space for Message board name,but I have always used just Susan.

What do I do next ?

Hello Everybody,
I am having dreadful problems with my laptop, I have lost my Favourites bar and dont know how to restore it, does anyone know a quick way to restore the laptop to how it was on May 6th? at the moment the internet is a chore and I dont know how to resolve it.,also laptop is telling me there is no sound device installed, I am confused.com
Love to all
Evelyn X :S

Hi Evelyn

Sounds like we are both in the wars today,I can't do this update thingy it is driving me nuts.

I have done a systems restore... I think that is what you need to take it back to a previous date ,I was talked through it buy my provider for free so you could try that or wait for Frank ....that is what I am doing .

Suex

Lovely photos - love the two little girls aaaaaaah and the doggie

Couldn't put mine on here - would be snivilling too much

Lovely day here today - reqsonably warm too.

Getting use to the new GR - May change my photo but i do like it as it is
Its how i would like to be.

In the process of trying to change my internet provider - don't know what is worse - keeping what i have or trying to change it - getting really fed up now.

Anyone on BT? Frank i have a puzzle for you.

How do i know if my computer has a wifi connection avail - i am so going off the idea of changing suppliers.

BT said they can provide a hub & you plug it in the back of your main computer. I know the laptop has wifi as i can use it with the one I have at the moment. However OH computer in his office has to have a plugin Belkin thingy to be able to share the broadband service.

According to BT he cant use this to access their hub he needs a wireless card. I do not want to have to take the computer to pieces -go to PC world to buy one - go home find we have bought the wrong one - go back to the shop - do it all over again. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh

Any clues Frank

Well better get back to the phones & problems

Take care all.

This is Darcy - faithful friend and companion to us both for 14 years and the last of three rough collies who all enriched our lives.

Anne - I am on BT but have an Apple Mac so don't know if that will make ay difference. I remember BT sent a man to install their system when we started l but I don't know if there was a charge for this or not. You can but ask.

I had a reply from the Support team on GR which said "If you enter your name in the message name box on your My Account page, the system can only tell that the name is already in use. It can' t tell that you're the one using it though!" They sent apologies for any confusion. So I am just going to leave it as it is and not do any more and can only wait and see what happens next..

Evelyn, sorry about you laptop I know how you feel. I sometimes wonder if we really are in charge or do they have a mind of their own? Mine is not happy printing any "t"s and I am wondering is it me or it?

I've just today found another connection to my Tizzzards and always feel so amazed when this happens but terribly pleased, too.

I noticed when looking at the parish records in Dorset that the word "alias" was sometimes used but couldn't work out why. It would be written underneath one of the surnames of a couple. Did it have a different meaning then, do you think?

Went to a concert in another local church on Sunday evening and enjoyed it very much.

Love,
Rx

Hi Everyone

Can someone please tell me if my posts says Send massage under it or Update profile .
I am seeing update profile at all times .

If it says Send message then I have done it properly.

Why do they have to change everything all the time ,don't they realise there are a lot of elderly people on here that struggle with these things .

Well I do anyway !!!

Still no rain only a few little showers so far ,the big winter rains are very late.

I had a day of shopping in the big smoke yesterday had a very nice day ,did not spend to much.

Reece we had a dog like yours when I was a child his name was Lassie of course we loved him very much so gentle he even slept with the ginger cat mum had ....could not tell the dog from the cat.

Waiting for criminal minds to start my favorite show.

I have got my spellcheck back don't know where it came from but I am happy about it.

Love to everyone
Suex

Well mine still says "update profile" even though I ahve done several times - i give in

Bit of a grey day here today - feeling down in the dumps - not feeling valued at work etc everyone around me is feeling miserable - think its catching - didn't win the £85 million either

I need something exciting to happen

Will wonder off now as don't want to blacken the mood of the thread.

Take care all

Anne

On my end your post says (Send message )so we have done it right .
Does mine say ( Send message )your end !!!!Please !!!!

Suex