General Tips From Homer

Homer · April 13, 2006, 03:35:42 PM

If you are experiencing trouble with your auto try the following things.

1. Try using it in the Firefox browser (I know it sounds weird but I find if my auto is hiccupping sometimes just switching to this browser does the trick)

2. Delete your auto. Reboot your pc. Go to www.badgehelp.com and reinstall the program.

If you still encounter problems after this you'll need to post your specs here in tech help and then we'll go from there.

Here is the specs info we will need.

1.) Operating system (Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP etc)?
2.) Browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL, Mozilla, Opera etc)?
3.) Color setting (24 bit, 32 bit etc)?
4.) Screen resolution (800x600, 1024x768)?
5.) Smooth edges of screen fonts checked or unchecked?
6.) What Java you are using?
7.) What agent are you using?
8.) What version number is this agent?
9.) What specifically is the problem?

SaintHiρρo · April 13, 2006, 03:37:47 PM

And if you don't know what the "agent" is... it's the auto you're using!

Also, this link will help answer some of the above questions for you: http://www.pogocheats.net/info.php

BadgeBabe · April 14, 2006, 12:34:13 AM

Hi, Homer,
I've never used a browser other than IE. Please forgive me but I have a few questions.

Is Firefox free to download somewhere or do I need to go buy it at a computer store or online?
Would you mind posting a link to a secure Firefox download site if there is one?

Is there anything I need to know about installing and operating it with the games and autos?
That's the only thing in your great Tips that I haven't been doing when I have a persistant, non- playable auto glitch.

Thank you!! e5.gif>

Quote from: Homer on April 13, 2006, 03:35:42 PM
If you are experiencing trouble with your auto try the following things.

1. Try using it in the Firefox browser (I know it sounds weird but I find if my auto is hiccupping sometimes just switching to this browser does the trick)

2. Delete your auto. Reboot your pc. Go to www.badgehelp.com and reinstall the program.

If you still encounter problems after this you'll need to post your specs here in tech help and then we'll go from there.

Here is the specs info we will need.

1.) Operating system (Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP etc)?
2.) Browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL, Mozilla, Opera etc)?
3.) Color setting (24 bit, 32 bit etc)?
4.) Screen resolution (800x600, 1024x768)?
5.) Smooth edges of screen fonts checked or unchecked?
6.) What Java you are using?
7.) What agent are you using?
8.) What version number is this agent?
9.) What specifically is the problem?

foxx · April 14, 2006, 12:38:43 AM

Hey...check your TH thread re: Sushi...

I linked you to mozilla's site...that is the co. which created it...very safe to download from them.

It is a very easy to use browser...the creator actually made it for people who were not computer saavy. Try it out and explore it a little bit. Tabbed browsing has made life more simple for me...

Good Luck!

Shady Lady · April 14, 2006, 12:51:45 AM

You can get Firefox from www.mozilla.com and Sun Java from www.java.com
I've found sometimes switching to Sun Java helps and it will give you a second java for double browsing.

Helen · April 14, 2006, 04:37:21 AM

I really need to try firefox. I use Netscape along with IE and don't seem to have many problems though.

BadgeBabe · April 14, 2006, 11:13:37 AM

THANK you all again so much.
Off to download this.
If someone had said " Mozilla" I would have had an instant lightbulb moment. I am familiar with the Mozilla brand of browser, just not the Firefox version. :)

Homer, if this deletes my autos or all codes,I will come running back, :).
Thanks all!!

BadgeBabe · April 14, 2006, 12:07:29 PM

Mozilla Firefox is a dream to install. It took less than 3 mins. on high speed installation.

See Sushi thread about continuing probs.

Tara · April 14, 2006, 04:34:58 PM

On IE I can make my favorites stay on the left hand side or hide them but on Firefox...I don't understand where the list is...I know how to add one to favorites but how do you see the whole thing or maybe you don't?

foxx · April 14, 2006, 04:50:03 PM

Go to View>Toolbars>Customize...and then you can drag things onto your toolbar. The "bookmark" icon looks like a little book with a blue ribbon-like bookmark on it...

Tara · April 14, 2006, 05:37:10 PM

Quote from: foxx on April 14, 2006, 04:50:03 PM
Go to View>Toolbars>Customize...and then you can drag things onto your toolbar. The "bookmark" icon looks like a little book with a blue ribbon-like bookmark on it...

I got it !! Thank ya :-*

foxx · April 14, 2006, 06:16:40 PM

You're welcome punkin...

lostinpogoland · April 14, 2006, 06:42:33 PM

i have downloaded firefox ,my only questions are can you refresh the page and if yes where ? thank for any and all help

foxx · April 14, 2006, 06:45:46 PM

View>Toolbars>Customize...

You can then drag and drop whatever icons you want onto your toolbar. The refresh one kinda looks like the "recycled" sign.

lostinpogoland · April 14, 2006, 06:48:10 PM

oh ok ty foxx

foxx · April 14, 2006, 06:49:00 PM

You're welcome! Have fun with it!

BadgeBabe · April 14, 2006, 07:09:42 PM

Homer, St. Hippo and Foxx,
I was configuring my system and didn't properly thank you.

THANK YOU!!!!

PS- I have been very careful with my autos, but I am finding duplicate exe. files on the ones I am having the most problems with.
Maybe this doesn't apply to anyone other than me, maybe everyone else already does a complete system search for files and folders when there is a giltch that calls for a re-install.
I haven't known that I needed to do this, and I have cleared out quite a lot of hidden files. Hidden in that there was NO icon showing for the duplicate helper exe. file.

I hope this can help someone else.

CUL!

foxx · April 14, 2006, 09:57:36 PM

Quote from: Iwanttowin2 on April 14, 2006, 07:09:42 PM
Homer, St. Hippo and Foxx,
I was configuring my system and didn't properly thank you.

THANK YOU!!!!

PS- I have been very careful with my autos, but I am finding duplicate exe. files on the ones I am having the most problems with.
Maybe this doesn't apply to anyone other than me, maybe everyone else already does a complete system search for files and folders when there is a giltch that calls for a re-install.
I haven't known that I needed to do this, and I have cleared out quite a lot of hidden files. Hidden in that there was NO icon showing for the duplicate helper exe. file.

I hope this can help someone else.

CUL!

You are very welcome...Happy cheating...

BadgeBabe · April 14, 2006, 11:24:00 PM

Same to you too!! May you get at least one badge per day. :)

BadgeBabe · April 14, 2006, 11:30:27 PM

Homer and all,
I have a brand new notebook which I want to use some of the time with the helper autos. This computer did not come with the option of using MS VM. It only has Java.

I looked and looked in my Internet options, and it's not there. It's taken me 2 weeks to be able to tell you this, because it sounds utterly impossible but it's true.

Any suggestions on how to get MS VM in addition to the Java Plug in? Please don't laugh at me.

THANK YOU ALL for the tremendous help!!!!

General Tips From Homer

Helen