Does anyone know if there are any setting for internet timeout / disconnection if theres no activity on Vista or is this somnething that may be set up by the ISP?

Not sure about settings on Vista as I'm still coming to terms with it myself. There are a few third part utilities to keep you connected but require buying a licence, Bullet Proof is $15.00. StayAlive appears to be free... Worth a go?

http://www.bestvistadownloads.com/software/t-free-bysoft-stayalive-pro-download-jgkoisoc.html

I wonder if the numbers of people being admitted to psychiatric wards increases when Microshaft releases a new operating system.

Certainly, but based on experience at a computer and software company, I would bet dog doo to donuts that most of those people are Microsoft's software engineers.

ive just got a new laptop with vista installed...at first i could open attachments to emails no problem....for some reason now i cant...any ideas???

it sounds like you changed your email settings or your firewall is set to high just my guess

Some anti-virus software (McAfee and Norton) has compatibility issues with Windows Mail and can stop you sending attachments also. What one are you using?

try this go down in the right hand corner were your clock is turn every thing off then go to your email and see if you can download your attachments I forgot turn off any pop up blockers also
if you can not get your attachments go to tools & options and check your settings you may have the box checked that says restricted zones if so remove the check and place it in internet zone
I hope this helps you

irish alan....when i first bought the laptop it had a free trial norton installed along with windows defender...i deleted norton, installed free avg and kept defender...i could download ok...but not now....

aznyron.. i tried what you suggested and still the same.....

i havent got a clue whats going on... looks like a visit to a computer whiz kid is in order....

Jarr what e-mail program are you using ?

jarralad wrote:i havent got a clue whats going on... looks like a visit to a computer whiz kid is in order....

Jarra - Before you consider paying a pro to look at it maybe you could join up to http://thevistaforums.com/... Registration will only take a few minutes. You can search the database for known issues. Like all of us using hasta la Vista other problems will no doubt crop up before it is stable and tickety-boo so you may get some answers on there.

Irish that good advice if he is computer savey I know if that happen to me I would have it fixed before I went to bed and I would be doing the fixing but he did not answer my question I ask what email program he is using it seems he does not know or just did not bother to read the post I have no idea if he did or not and I would bet you a cup of coffee I would fix it in 1 hour LOL unless it a note book then I need extra hour because I hate the keyboard on them LOL

aznyron.....ive just read your post...just to let you know i have my hands full with a new baby at the moment and i dont have a great deal of time for many other things...so if you are offering to sort this problem for me your more than welcome to try....and if you can ill get you two cups of coffee....

irish....i had a look on vistaforums..couldnt find anything to help....

Jarr I will gladly give you help and congrads on your new baby just let me know when you have free time best Ronnie

I admire your confidence Az... In the past I'd be up all night trying to sort the problem. I am signed up to experts exchange also and now if I'm banging my head off a brick wall I just pose the question and go to bed and hopefully someone more knowledgeable will get back to me. Haven't used it in a long time though... I must be getting better.

Jarra, sign up and ask the question yourself. You will need to be specific with specifications (that's too many specifix)... If you want I'll pose the question. Just tell me the specificcics of your notebook and what email program you are using etc.