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My tech day

TheOldMole Jan 19 2011 03:27 PM

5 1/2 hours with Kodak because my computer suddenly decided to stop recognizing my wireless printer, or vice versa. First with two different chat techs, after which the second one decided she couldn't figure it out, but their advanced techs on their 800 number could surely do it. So more time with the advanced tech, who couldn't figure it out, but said he'd connect with his supervisor, who could surely do it. So on hold for about fifteen minutes, at which point we had a mini-power failure and I lost the connection.

Ceetar Jan 19 2011 04:15 PM Re: My tech day

TheOldMole wrote: 5 1/2 hours with Kodak because my computer suddenly decided to stop recognizing my wireless printer, or vice versa. First with two different chat techs, after which the second one decided she couldn't figure it out, but their advanced techs on their 800 number could surely do it. So more time with the advanced tech, who couldn't figure it out, but said he'd connect with his supervisor, who could surely do it. So on hold for about fifteen minutes, at which point we had a mini-power failure and I lost the connection. gotta try for direct lines sometimes when you get transferred all over the place. I'd suggest just unplugging and replugging in your router. routers are evil evil things and I blame them for everything.

TheOldMole Jan 19 2011 06:23 PM Re: My tech day

After a grueling seven hours and no resolution, my stepdaughter stepped in and fixed it.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 20 2011 09:38 AM Re: My tech day

At least I don't have to start a new thread for this post. Anybody here ever get this error message? It pops up when I try to log into ebay. I have no log-in problems with any other sites. ebay couldn't fix it - but not before telling me to clear my cache, history etc.. I'm OK in internet explorer, but I hat that browser.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 20 2011 09:40 AM Re: My tech day

Personally, I don't think I've ever refused to accept a cookie.

Ceetar Jan 20 2011 09:42 AM Re: My tech day

batmagadanleadoff wrote: At least I don't have to start a new thread for this post. Anybody here ever get this error message? It pops up when I try to log into ebay. I have no log-in problems with any other sites. ebay couldn't fix it - but not before telling me to clear my cache, history etc.. I'm OK in internet explorer, but I hat that browser. Did you actually clear your temp internet files/cookies or just the cache and history? I've seen it before though. could try shift-f5 as well. sometimes that works.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 20 2011 09:47 AM Re: My tech day

I cleared everything. Which I regret because there were some sites that I was able to log into only because my passwords, which I've long forgotten, were saved/memorized. By the way, I've fixed it. All by myself. I googled the error message and found the fix. It's a bookmark problem. The solution is to delete the old bookmark, and access the site by linking from, say, google. Then save that bookmark.

Ceetar Jan 20 2011 09:49 AM Re: My tech day

batmagadanleadoff wrote: I cleared everything. Which I regret because there were some sites that I was able to log into only because my passwords, which I've long forgotten, were saved/memorized. By the way, I've fixed it. All by myself. I googled the error message and found the fix. It's a bookmark problem. The solution is to delete the old bookmark, and access the site by linking from, say, google. Then save that bookmark. you bookmarked ebay.com? Those 8 characters too much for you?

metirish Jan 20 2011 09:50 AM Re: My tech day

Use Chrome and be done with the nonsense.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 20 2011 09:52 AM Re: My tech day

Here's ebay's log-in link: https://signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn Do you wanna type that every time you log in? But even if it were only four characters, it's still easier to log-in by clicking once on a link/bookmark. No?

Ceetar Jan 20 2011 09:55 AM Re: My tech day

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Here's ebay's log-in link: https://signin.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn Do you wanna type that every time you log in? But even if it were only four characters, it's still easier to log-in by clicking once on a link/bookmark. No? Honestly I don't use bookmarks at all except when I'm in danger of forgetting the site. I'd just type eb, down arrow return and then click sign in. Can you imbed the login into the bookmark? that'd be nice. Just trying to figure out wht about that bookmark needed to be refreshed.

batmagadanleadoff Jan 20 2011 09:58 AM Re: My tech day

Ceetar wrote: Can you imbed the login into the bookmark? I don't know what this means. A little help.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 20 2011 09:58 AM Re: My tech day

metirish wrote: Use Chrome and be done with the nonsense. I've tried Chrome, and it has its own set of problems. I much prefer Firefox.

Ceetar Jan 20 2011 10:07 AM Re: My tech day

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Ceetar wrote: Can you imbed the login into the bookmark? I don't know what this means. A little help. I tried, couldn't get it to work. Didn't think ebay would allow it. Some sites will allow you to pass parameters (the username/password) in the url. Was curious if you could bypass the login entirely.

TheOldMole Jan 20 2011 10:45 AM Re: My tech day

In FF, all I do i type "e" and a dropdown menu appears with ebay at the top. Then I just click. If I want to go to easybib or examiner, they're right there too. I have more of a choice with "n" -- could be netflix, new paltz, ny times, or nick and jake. But they're all right there.

TheOldMole Jan 21 2011 02:18 AM Re: My tech day

C gives me crane pool, followed by craigslist.

Ceetar Jan 21 2011 05:43 AM Re: My tech day

TheOldMole wrote: C gives me crane pool, followed by craigslist. not ceetar.com/optimisticmetsfan? hmm... ;-) Gives me all my recent searches as well.