Logging On problems

[peterwakeman]

Have you had a problem logging onto Photobucket?  I was unable to log on and had to reset the password
Unfortunately, I had to do this every time I logged which was quite a hassle.
Eventually I found that this only occurred when using Internet Explorer as my browser. Using Mozilla Firefox, logging on was no problem.

If you are not aware of Firefox it is a free download web browser which is less likely than Internet Explorer to suffer from virus or other attacks. I also find it quicker to find pages.

"Favourites" in Internet Explorer is "Bookmarks" in Firefox and should carry over automatically.

Just Google Mozilla Firefox and follow on screen instructions.

Peter Wakeman

[jumbosadu3a]

I am tempted to try Mozilla but fearful that installing it will affect in some way my current ISP/browser, btyahoobroadband. A further complication, for me, lies in the fact that btyahoo appears to use Internet Explorer to do its interner work for it! Hope you understand that.
What do you think? (You will gather that I'm not exactly a techie.) If complications arise, is it just a question of uninstalling Mozilla?

Jim Sadler

[gwynjo]

I don't think downloading Mozilla should affect any other browser on your computer, Jim.  It's just another choice which you can uninstallif you find any problems or don't want to use it.

Gwynneth

[jumbosadu3a]

Will give it a go and kick Peter on the shins when next we meet if it doesn't work.
Am close to confidence on new laptop and might just be very daring and purchase one of those photo...thingamijigs everyone agreed to get 3/4 months ago before the next digim meeting.

Jim

[geoffwilliams]

I use Firefox with BTYahoo without any problems. It also means you can get rid of all those unwanted menu bars which BT seem to think will enhance your browsing experience

In the unlikely event of any problems, the BT version of Internet Explorer will still be on your computer, so you can always switch back.  Firefox also has a facility to import your address book from IE.

Geoff

[peterwakeman]

Hello Jim,

i can confirm the comments by Gwynneth and Geoff that you can have more than one browser installed and have the choice of which you use.  I have recently been using Google Chrome as well and it it seems user friendly once you have sorted how it does things. I find its main advantage is that it is much quicker in finding sites than either Internet Explorer or Firefox.  I now have three browsers installed and there is no interference.

Peter