[AT] OT some Question for computer guru...

Mike M meulenms at gmx.com
Sat Aug 27 09:17:14 PDT 2016


Just another reason to do good backups. I have an external hard drive 
and use windows to make a mirror image of my disk. If I get his with a 
nasty or ransomware, I would just have to wipe the disk and reinstall 
all my info. Remembering to do regular backups is another thing ;0

Mike M


On 8/27/2016 11:37 AM, pga2 at BasicISP.net wrote:
> Glad I could help. Hope your guru can get your other computer
> out of "jail".
>
> Phil in TX
>
> --- crbearden at copper.net wrote:
>
> From: Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT some Question for computer guru...
> Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:45:24 -0500
>
> Phil:
> you were correct, it was set on english UK, and I had to change to
> english US, US
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
> On 8/26/2016 10:49 PM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
>> Phil: Thanks, it is Windows 7, but I will check.
>>
>> Cecil
>>
>>
>> On 26/08/2016 18:01, pga2 at basicisp.net wrote:
>>> I am guessing, but you probably have Windows10. I'm not real familiar
>>> with that version of Windows, but here goes. Get into your "system"
>>> and check to make sure the keyboard specified is "English, US". There
>>> is a slight difference between Canadian and British keyboards vs. US
>>> keyboards.
>>>
>>> Good luck.
>>> Phil in TX
>>>
>>> --- crbearden at copper.net wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net>
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT some Question for computer guru...
>>> Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:29:55 -0500
>>>
>>> I got a new compute today to replace the one that was hijacked. The
>>> ransom was around $2500 in Bitcoin, and the way I understood Bitcoin,
>>> they were not to be trusted either.   My old computer is with an expert
>>> who will get it fixed if at all possible.
>>> In the meantime, my K350 logitech wireless keyboard and M510 wireless
>>> mouse were hooked up and software loaded if necessary.
>>> the problem is this.
>>> The @ key is supposed to be shift 2, and it is shift ",  The " is
>>> supposed to be at shift ' and is at shift 2
>>>
>>>
>>> So far this is the only problem.   But it is irritating when trying to
>>> type email addresses.
>>> Can anyone help.
>>> Cecil in oKla
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