From: mytbobnospam@cox.net   
      
   Peter.Potamus.the.Purple.Hippo@gmail.com wrote:   
      
   > On May 10, 11:48 pm, Bob Williams  wrote:   
   >   
   >>Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>Bob Williams wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>>Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>>>Bob Williams wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>>>>When I try to save an image from one of my newsgroups, I right click   
   >>>>>>the image, select > "Save Image As", select the folder, and click   
   >>>>>>"Save". But no picture is saved and download manager does not record   
   >>>>>>the activity. In fact if I click on "Tools" > "Download Manager",   
   >>>>>>the Download Manager screen does not appear.   
   >>>>>>This has happened before and it seemed to cure itself after a few   
   >>>>>>weeks.   
   >>>>>>I have no clue what causes it or cures it.   
   >>>>>>I can download the images using Outlook Express.   
   >>>>>>Any ideas for a fix.   
   >>>>>>Bob Williams   
   >>   
   >>>>>Is there a reason you are using software that is several years out of   
   >>>>>date?   
   >>   
   >>>>>Netscape 7.1 was replaced by 7.2 several years ago (August 2004 in fact)   
   >>>>>Netscape 7.2 is no longer being updated   
   >>   
   >>>>>You can continue with the 'suite' (all in one) program   
   >>>>>its call SeaMonkey   
   >>   
   >>>>>Or you can go with Firefox and Thunderbird   
   >>   
   >>>>Two reasons: Inertia ahd Fear of the Unknown. :-)   
   >>>>NS 7.1 was working just fine for me until recently and I was used to it.   
   >>>>It had all my bookmarks, addresses, e-mails received and sent etc.   
   >>>>I know I should be using SeaMonkey or Firefox and Thunderbird, but I   
   >>>>am unsure of how to do it and what will happen  to my Bookmarks,   
   >>>>Addresses and my Inbox and Sent e-mail messages.   
   >>   
   >>>>If you can give me some detailed guidance, I'll give it a try.   
   >>>>The Devil is in the details.   
   >>>>Bob   
   >>   
   >>>Well NS 7.1 isnt working now, so why don't you upgrade.   
   >>>You will be able to import all your bookmarks, received mail and sent   
   >>>mail into the new product.   
   >>   
   >>Well! It's working fine except for the Save Image As...And I can do that   
   >>with Outlook Express.   
   >>I'm not in a world of hurt but I'd like to have the best   
   >>I'm willing to switch to SM or TB&FF  if I know EXACTLY how to make the   
   >>switch and how to import Bookmarks, Addresses and Mail files   
   >>Can you give me, or point me to detailed (Step 1....Step 2....Step 3...)   
   >>instructions on how to download and install the necessary programs.   
   >>Any preference for SeaMonkey vs Firefox & Thunderbird?  Pros and Cons?   
   >>Bob Williams   
   >   
   >   
   >   
   > I could be wrong on this, as I haven't done it for some time, but I   
   > believe all three programs will ask if you want to import the settings   
   > and mail.   
   >   
   > However, with SeaMonkey, it will pickup and start using your Netscape   
   > profile, so you won't notice anything different.   
   >   
   > SM is very similar to Net.  As a matter of fact, they're kissing   
   > cousins.  If you like the way Net is, one program for all, then I   
   > would recommend SM.   
   >   
   > A profile is where all your settings, prefs, passwords, bookmarks,   
   > mail, address book, etc, are kept.   
   >   
      
      
   Thanks for the help. I believe I will try SeaMonkey.   
   Sounds like that will be the easiest. Maybe later on, I'll install FF   
   and TB.   
   Bob   
      
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