Hi all -

I'm new here and a little timid as I'm not a member of any other "tech" forum. The only reason I am here is cause I recently purchased a Toshiba Laptop that came with Home Premium 64bit. When I asked if I could please have XP installed I was told - no way. So I'm stuck with an OS I have no manuals for - other then the Dummies book I bought - and have heard a lot of bad things about. (Else why would Micros... be franticly releasing Windows 7?)

I have a couple of dumb questions right off that if someone could direct me to where I can find answers I would be very grateful. First - the signiture at the bottom of peoples posts - how do I make one for me? I've looked all through my profile section and can't find where I would create it. And the second dumb question is - what are those little square boxes that appear in the upper left of a desktop icon when you click on it used for? Do they have an actual purpose?

Thank you in advance for having a forum where folks like me can ask dumb questions and - hopefully - get straight answers.

Thank you Brink -

When I clicked on the URL for edit signature I got a splash screen that said I was not permitted to have one - so that takes care of that. Your tutorial about the check box was very informative.

PS: What do you have to do to gain permission to have a signature?

John after how many days does that get lifted? both here and sf?

Originally Posted by z3r010

Hi Kero and welcome to Vista Forums

Due to spammers we have had to put a restriction on the use of signatures for new members, I have lifted that restriction on your account

Thank you - I can understand your concern. As you can see I've taken full advantage.

I may not be a frequent poster but as long as I have to use Vista I'm sure I'll be back with more questions.