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  • copyman
    Owner / Technician

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    • Sep 2005
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    #1

    ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

    Hi,

    I can't get on this site from my shop PC which is XP. Tried the HTTPs\\:, etc stuff suggested on home page. get the message "This site cant be reached"

    Any suggestions? If you are wondering why not just use another PC. Well my shop (right next to house) is where my peace & quiet is at night. Will still use the site but not that often (I'm sure there are some that are OK with that)

    Thanks for any suggestions
    Tags: night, quiet, shop, site, suggestions
    • blackcat4866
      Master Of The Obvious

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      • Jul 2007
      • 22705
      #2
      Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

      Aneurysm has suggested clearing your cache. That helped just now, when I could log in, but did not redirect. For me it's still showing as http:// and not-secure logo. I'm assuming that will change at some point.
      =^..^=
      If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
      1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
      2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
      3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
      4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
      5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

      blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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        • mikadonovan
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          • May 2008
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          Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

          6 months after security updates were stopped for XP, my computer was so screwed up I could not get anything to work right. Time for a OS update (Don't update to win 7, security updates cease in January). I have had good luck with Linux Mint (free, open source) installed on 2 of my computers.
          NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING

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            • tsbservice
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              • May 2007
              • 7635
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              Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

              Agree with mikadonovan, Linux distribution is the way you go when Hardware is from previous century.
              I had big book for Win XP which read from top to the bottom and still use learned but it's time now
              A tree is known by its fruit, a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost, he who sows courtesy, reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
              Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.

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                • copier tech
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                  • Jan 2014
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                  #5
                  Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                  Have you tried another browser? Chrome for example?
                  Let us eat, drink, and be merry, because tomorrow we may die!

                  For all your firmware & service manual needs please visit us at:

                  www.copierfirmware.co.uk - www.printerfirmware.co.uk
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                    • qbert69
                      Service Manager

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                      • Mar 2013
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                      Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                      Yep. Linux Mint is the "go to", as they still post -32 & -64 bit distros, plus they have 3 different desktop environments!!![emoji41][emoji1303]

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                        • slimslob
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                          Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                          Originally posted by mikadonovan
                          6 months after security updates were stopped for XP, my computer was so screwed up I could not get anything to work right. Time for a OS update (Don't update to win 7, security updates cease in January). I have had good luck with Linux Mint (free, open source) installed on 2 of my computers.
                          Originally posted by qbert69
                          Yep. Linux Mint is the "go to", as they still post -32 & -64 bit distros, plus they have 3 different desktop environments!!![emoji41][emoji1303]

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                          In all likely hood if you are still using XP, odds are that your hardware is not supported by current Microsoft Windows OS. Your options are try Linux Mint or buy a new computer. Start saving up now because eventually a hardware failure is going to force you to buy a new computer.

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                            • qbert69
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                              Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                              Originally posted by slimslob
                              In all likely hood if you are still using XP, odds are that your hardware is not supported by current Microsoft Windows OS. Your options are try Linux Mint or buy a new computer. Start saving up now because eventually a hardware failure is going to force you to buy a new computer.
                              I'm not using XP...I'm using Windows 7 as I do some 3D printing and 7 is not bloated like 10 is with the extraneous eye candy & layers of crap. I have GWX Control Panel installed so a 10 upgrade doesn't "accidentally" get slipped in and f*ck up my whole setup. BTW, I have found BitDefender to be an excellent non invasive antivirus! Also, Emsisoft uses the BitDefender engine![emoji6][emoji1303]

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                                • slimslob
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                                  Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                                  Originally posted by qbert69
                                  I'm not using XP...I'm using Windows 7 as I do some 3D printing and 7 is not bloated like 10 is with the extraneous eye candy & layers of crap. I have GWX Control Panel installed so a 10 upgrade doesn't "accidentally" get slipped in and f*ck up my whole setup. BTW, I have found BitDefender to be an excellent non invasive antivirus! Also, Emsisoft uses the BitDefender engine![emoji6][emoji1303]

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                                  You're not the person who originated the thread. I quoted you since you were recommending Linux Mint or do you not like to have people agree with you?

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                                    • qbert69
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                                      Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                                      Originally posted by slimslob
                                      You're not the person who originated the thread. I quoted you since you were recommending Linux Mint or do you not like to have people agree with you?
                                      I was just vouching for the fact that Linux Mint is an excellent alternative if you have older hardware and don't want to upgrade & throw pearls after the Microsoft swine!!![emoji23] My Windows 7 angle was due the fact I rely on it for my 3D printing workflow!!! XP has been booted to the curb!!! I really never used XP & neither Vista. 7 was always the "happy medium" for me![emoji6]

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                                        • copyman
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                                          Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                                          I wasn’t asking for advise about upgrading. I know XP is old, and from last century, etc etc... I have several computers ranging from XP (use in shop, mostly manuals) to win 10 on laptop. I was only asking to see if there was a way to keep using my old pc in shop. I pm'd aneurysm to see if anything can be done since it happen after the recent upgrade to site.

                                          In meantime I found that firefox works with XP & 7 and no problems logging onto this site. Guess I'll be keeping XP for a little while longer

                                          Love WinXP / Win7. Will keep as long as I can

                                          Hate Win10 !!!
                                          Last edited by copyman; 09-19-2019, 03:09 AM.

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                                            • qbert69
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                                              Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                                              I betcha Linux Mint 32 bit with the xfce windowing would run quite well on your hardware!!! ...and if not, you could try Linux Lite OS or even Puppy Linux!!![emoji23][emoji1303]...just save your files to an external HDD and load the "new" OS!!! You can make a multi-boot USB thumb drive with YUMI!!!... and you can actually try your booted distro before you install it!!!

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                                              If your hardware is Pentium based and has the IDE/PATA HDD cables, then the Linux Lite OS or Puppy Linux would probably work best. If your hardware is Intel Core 2 Duo & HDD with SATA cables, then Linux Mint would work Great for you!!![emoji6][emoji1303]

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                                                • slimslob
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                                                  Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                                                  Saved me having to pull my old XP laptop out and see if Firefox worked. The first PC I had on my desk at work was a dual floppy Cordata PC 400 with an Olvetti erename on it. Ran on MSDOS. Later replaced one of the floppies with a 5.25 inch 2.5MB HDD for some storage. First Windows systems were Windows 2.? And NT 3.?. Had to boot to DOS then load Windows. NT was their early server OS.

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                                                    • Phil B.
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                                                      Re: ADMIN HELP can't log on with win xp

                                                      Originally posted by slimslob
                                                      Saved me having to pull my old XP laptop out and see if Firefox worked. The first PC I had on my desk at work was a dual floppy Cordata PC 400 with an Olvetti erename on it. Ran on MSDOS. Later replaced one of the floppies with a 5.25 inch 2.5MB HDD for some storage. First Windows systems were Windows 2.? And NT 3.?. Had to boot to DOS then load Windows. NT was their early server OS.
                                                      I have an XP pro machine.. I used today when my win10 battery went dead.. XP is running firefox will update on version later not round the ole tosh lapper

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