:( Yes, my worst fears - creating an entirely new database does in fact result in "sort records" working correctly. So, am I stuck with the...
Good idea - will try that today and tell you the results. However, if that really is a solution I would be forced to re-create all my database...
Thanks for your response Antik. Tried your suggestion, but absolutely no difference. I had in fact done that previously while fiddling about...
I have several "wdb" files created with MS Works 6. Having recently loaded Works 9 I found that it will open my MS 6 "wdb" files, but the Sort...
Reduced taskbar Many thanks Doc. Everything now more or less as I prefer. Thank heavens there are people such as yourself who know all the...
I have just installed a new motherboard which works well (after much trouble setting text size, screen format etc. etc. to get the display back to...
Many thanks Whiskeyman - I must write that down somewhere as I ALWAYS forget where to find it!!
This is probably the most trvial problem imaginable, but I can't find the solution. Somewhere buried in XP's dialogues is a tick-box option to...
Thank you PeteC, but I don't need reminding about resolution. In fact I have already clicked on 'Mark as solved' twice but WindowsBBS is not...
Latest update : Thank you SpywareDr for a very helpful response. The only drawback was that I am using the basic DOS commands whereas you...
:) Many thanks SpywareDr for your reply. It looks highly promising and I shall try it immediately. I spent some time poring over 'Batch Files'...
I have been trying find a way to set up a choice in a batch file - i.e., display a message "Do you want to XXX? (Y/N)?" but I can't see any way...
There was a story in the papers a few days ago of an academic who HAD HIS LIFE'S WORK on a handful of USB sticks IN A SUITCASE which got stolen at...
Internt access to BBS :confused: This is the wierdest thing I've come across in years!!! I've done absolutely NOTHING (certainly nothing...
Hi Mr Bill - yes, I could try that, but why should I need to? IE has been working perfectly (including accessing BBS!) for years. Any mileage in...
Hi Steve - tried that, no difference.
Must be somethimg at my end, then - but what? Suggestions welcome. What I actually get with the links that don't work is a blank BBS window,...
:confused: I've just received the latest newsletter and, naturally, clicked on the link to answer the current question (Windows 8 or not?). It...
Like other correspondents I see no reason to have to learn a new set of functions/actions/user interfaces/etc. as I am quite happy with XP. The...
I use NORMAN antivirus from Norman Data Defense Systems, because it came as an OEM program with my first XP computer back in 1992. So far as I am...
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