Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Daniel wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. Phillip, I take offense at this!! Don't tar me with this brush, Phillip!! I have never, to the best of my recollection, told you not to offer Mac supportI have merely suggested (told you) that your offering Mac solutions where the OP has specified they are not using a Mac system is a waste of your time and the OP's. If you want to offer support to anybody that states that they are using a Mac, GO FOR IT!! I could just about accept you offering Mac solutions when the OP does not mention what system they are using, even though I would expect that you know how to determine what system they are most likely using!! Don't tar me with this brush, Phillip!! Daniel Take offense if you wish . But; generally the times I gave advice was when no indication of Computer type or system was given. and I giving the advice on the off chance that it was either a Mac system, or that Mac people run into the same problem. And a lot of times while the menu choices, and key Combo's are different, the advice is identical. You just have to translate the differences in menu names/menus/and key combos. Follow-Up set to: Mozilla general -- Phillip M. Jones, CETIf it's fixed, don't break it! http://www.vpea.orghttp://www.phillipmjones.net mailto:pjo...@kimbanet.com G4-500 1.5GB RAM System OSX.4.11 PowerBook 17 2GB RAM OSX.4.11 ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Leonidas Jones wrote: JAS wrote: Leonidas Jones wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Upgrade to SM 2.0.a3. ;) I only say that, because that is the only thing that solved the same problem for me. I opened SeaMonkey one afternoon, and was greeted with the account wizard. I clicked out of it, and my accounts were there, but there was this bizarre rogue News account, exactly as you describe. I removed the account using Mail Newsgroup Account Settings, but it reappeared the next time I started SeaMonkey. I clsed SeaMonkey and removed the News folder in the, well News folder of the profile. It came back as soon as I restarted. I combined the two operations. It came back. I am quite sure that the change to the alpha was what did it so much as the fact that it creates a new profile. You could probably create a new profile and migrate your data from the old to the new. I am quite sure that would fix it, but I was going to test the alpha anyway, so what the heck. Fortunately, 2.0 has progressed to the point that zI can use it as a day to day browser and mail/news/rss client quite comfortably. The funny thing about the rogue account was that it was functional. I could subscribe to groups and read them. However, When I cloised and reopened, they would all be gone. So I suggest three options; 1) Just live with it. It doesn't cause any problem, other then being annoying. 2) Create a new profile, test to make sure its okay, then migrate your data. 3) Try the alpha. Option 1 might be the best course until 2.0 hits beta. There are still some glitches, though I can attest that its going to be agreat product. By the way, this funny News account only appeared on my gracefully aging iMac G5. My Intel Macbook has been just fine. Lee This happened to me and I have 1.1.4--happened all the sudden just as you state. I have removed it with remove account and have removed the folder with Seamonkey closed and it just comes back the next time I start Seamonkey. I have not changed version since I installed 1.1.4 when it came out. It happened about a month ago. Weired I'm assuming you meant 1.1.14. I'm almost glad to see that this has affected a Windows user as well. The upgrade suggestion was tongue in cheek, of course. Its good, very good, but it is an alpha. Take a look at Grant/Peter's suggestion to Phillip, concerning removing the account, and editing pref.js. My suggestion of creating a new profile and moving the data basically accomplishes the same thing, the new profile has a new prefs.js. That should solve the issue. lee switching to a new profile would cure it but I have set ups for secnews.netscape.com That I have to alter config items in order to get. and annnexcafe in which you have to be authenticated. plus I have a whole bunch of sub folders for my main mailbox. Plus a lot of cookie and Bookmark settings would be lost. Would be the better part of couple of days to get everything back. In my case I'll have to try Peters method and once I get straightened out I make a Duplicate copy and save else where. -- Phillip M. Jones, CETIf it's fixed, don't break it! http://www.vpea.orghttp://www.phillipmjones.net mailto:pjo...@kimbanet.com G4-500 1.5GB RAM System OSX.4.11 PowerBook 17 2GB RAM OSX.4.11 ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Leonidas Jones wrote: I did decide to take a flyer on 2.0a3. I can't get all my extension, and I sorely miss mnenhy, web developer toolbar, and the quirky but cool lcarstrek theme, along with a few others LCARStrek 2.0a3 is available since yesterday, see http://home.kairo.at/blog/2009-03/earlyblue_and_lcarstrek_for_seamonkey_2 Robert Kaiser ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Robert Kaiser wrote: Leonidas Jones wrote: I did decide to take a flyer on 2.0a3. I can't get all my extension, and I sorely miss mnenhy, web developer toolbar, and the quirky but cool lcarstrek theme, along with a few others LCARStrek 2.0a3 is available since yesterday, see http://home.kairo.at/blog/2009-03/earlyblue_and_lcarstrek_for_seamonkey_2 Robert Kaiser Somehow I knew it would be! Thanks Robert! Lee ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Try highlighting in 'Account Setting' then hit 'Remove Account'. Close SM open'Profiles' and remove folder. This works for me on the occasions the same has happened. Margaret ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. again, thats not true. Its all in your mind Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. click on Edit, Mail Newsgroups Account Settings, select the account, and look under Server Settings, then on the bottom right, you will see Local Directory. Copy that. Now, remove the server. Close SM, then look in the profile and remove all the left over files and folders for that account. Now, in prefs.js look for the Local Directory and remove all the lines associated to that. -- *IMPORTANT*: Sorry folks, but I cannot provide email help Emails to me may become public Notice: This posting is protected under the Free Speech Laws, which applies everywhere in the FREE world, except for some strange reason, not to the mozilla.org newsgroup servers, where your posting may get you banned. Peter Potamus His Magic Flying Balloon: http://melaman2.com/cartoons/singles/mp3/p-potamus.mp3 http://www.toonopedia.com/potamus.htm ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Keith Whaley wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Sorry to hear that, Phillip. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. By whom? No, seriously! What sort of retard comes right out and opines such a thing? If you're REALLY leaving, you might consider naming names... I'd like to know which ones to add to my plonk list... You mean, the Mac side has never stood up and supported you when that happens? That's absolutely unconscionable! -- Ah well... I've heard the PC people are snobbish boors, but didn't want to believe it. I've known some wonderful people who are...I mean USE PCs. Seems a bit odd! I'll really be sorry to have you go. But, if no-one will assist you, what's a person to do? keith whaley Oh, Phillip has been told many times that Mac support is welcome. By myself, Lee, Jay, Nir, Q, Chris and others. He simply refuses to acknowledge it. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Upgrade to SM 2.0.a3. ;) I only say that, because that is the only thing that solved the same problem for me. I opened SeaMonkey one afternoon, and was greeted with the account wizard. I clicked out of it, and my accounts were there, but there was this bizarre rogue News account, exactly as you describe. I removed the account using Mail Newsgroup Account Settings, but it reappeared the next time I started SeaMonkey. I clsed SeaMonkey and removed the News folder in the, well News folder of the profile. It came back as soon as I restarted. I combined the two operations. It came back. I am quite sure that the change to the alpha was what did it so much as the fact that it creates a new profile. You could probably create a new profile and migrate your data from the old to the new. I am quite sure that would fix it, but I was going to test the alpha anyway, so what the heck. Fortunately, 2.0 has progressed to the point that zI can use it as a day to day browser and mail/news/rss client quite comfortably. The funny thing about the rogue account was that it was functional. I could subscribe to groups and read them. However, When I cloised and reopened, they would all be gone. So I suggest three options; 1) Just live with it. It doesn't cause any problem, other then being annoying. 2) Create a new profile, test to make sure its okay, then migrate your data. 3) Try the alpha. Option 1 might be the best course until 2.0 hits beta. There are still some glitches, though I can attest that its going to be agreat product. By the way, this funny News account only appeared on my gracefully aging iMac G5. My Intel Macbook has been just fine. Lee ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
MKC wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Try highlighting in 'Account Setting' then hit 'Remove Account'. Close SM open'Profiles' and remove folder. This works for me on the occasions the same has happened. Margaret I've tried removing from Accounts in accounts the quit and remove all traces of anything to with *news* only in in the News folder in profile folder; rc files, folders and of course the .msf files anything to do news only. There is something Preference.js file that supposed to generate the new item but it supposed to have nothing in it and allow for you to put in a sever name then and only then is it supposed to show up. -- Phillip M. Jones, CETIf it's fixed, don't break it! http://www.vpea.orghttp://www.phillipmjones.net mailto:pjo...@kimbanet.com G4-500 1.5GB RAM System OSX.4.11 PowerBook 17 2GB RAM OSX.4.11 ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Keith Whaley wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Sorry to hear that, Phillip. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. By whom? No, seriously! What sort of retard comes right out and opines such a thing? If you're REALLY leaving, you might consider naming names... I'd like to know which ones to add to my plonk list... You mean, the Mac side has never stood up and supported you when that happens? That's absolutely unconscionable! Its been so long. And I used to read and answer a lot on the groups. I haven't posted replies in about 5-6 month and was on one other time to ask question. some even followed me over general and commented laugh That I couldn't hold out not posting. I've forgotten who. What go me in to the situations was that when I answered a question the original poster didn't say whether it was PC/Mac/UNIX/Linux/Amiga , whatever. So to be on the safe side help Mac people with that problem, I would answer using the Mac perspective on the problem. So after the last several snide remarks. I just thought I'd oblige. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Ah well... I've heard the PC people are snobbish boors, but didn't want to believe it. I've known some wonderful people who are...I mean USE PCs. Seems a bit odd! Most PC people are not. but there some that are still arrogant to think that no one deserves support except PC people. I'll really be sorry to have you go. But, if no-one will assist you, what's a person to do? keith whaley And to the Monitor. I know this is off topic but was asked a question on this group. And its the last to be said on the subject on this group. -- Phillip M. Jones, CETIf it's fixed, don't break it! http://www.vpea.orghttp://www.phillipmjones.net mailto:pjo...@kimbanet.com G4-500 1.5GB RAM System OSX.4.11 PowerBook 17 2GB RAM OSX.4.11 ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Peter Potamus the Purple Hippo wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. again, thats not true. Its all in your mind Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. click on Edit, Mail Newsgroups Account Settings, select the account, and look under Server Settings, then on the bottom right, you will see Local Directory. Copy that. Now, remove the server. Close SM, then look in the profile and remove all the left over files and folders for that account. Now, in prefs.js look for the Local Directory and remove all the lines associated to that. Thanks I'll see if I can figure out. I'll copy these instructions. -- Phillip M. Jones, CETIf it's fixed, don't break it! http://www.vpea.orghttp://www.phillipmjones.net mailto:pjo...@kimbanet.com G4-500 1.5GB RAM System OSX.4.11 PowerBook 17 2GB RAM OSX.4.11 ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: MKC wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Try highlighting in 'Account Setting' then hit 'Remove Account'. Close SM open'Profiles' and remove folder. This works for me on the occasions the same has happened. Margaret I've tried removing from Accounts in accounts the quit and remove all traces of anything to with *news* only in in the News folder in profile folder; rc files, folders and of course the .msf files anything to do news only. There is something Preference.js file that supposed to generate the new item but it supposed to have nothing in it and allow for you to put in a sever name then and only then is it supposed to show up. Sorry can't help with Preference.js file, that's beyond my 'troubleshooting tinkering'. Margaret ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Moz Champion (Dan) wrote: Keith Whaley wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Sorry to hear that, Phillip. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. By whom? No, seriously! What sort of retard comes right out and opines such a thing? If you're REALLY leaving, you might consider naming names... I'd like to know which ones to add to my plonk list... You mean, the Mac side has never stood up and supported you when that happens? That's absolutely unconscionable! -- Ah well... I've heard the PC people are snobbish boors, but didn't want to believe it. I've known some wonderful people who are...I mean USE PCs. Seems a bit odd! I'll really be sorry to have you go. But, if no-one will assist you, what's a person to do? keith whaley Oh, Phillip has been told many times that Mac support is welcome. By myself, Lee, Jay, Nir, Q, Chris and others. He simply refuses to acknowledge it. That may be so, but its odd when it happened no one came down hard on the people that did the deed. And I am not sure I'd put Chris on the list. He is not exactly a fan of mine. Set Follow-up To:mozilla.general -- Phillip M. Jones, CETIf it's fixed, don't break it! http://www.vpea.orghttp://www.phillipmjones.net mailto:pjo...@kimbanet.com G4-500 1.5GB RAM System OSX.4.11 PowerBook 17 2GB RAM OSX.4.11 ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Leonidas Jones wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Upgrade to SM 2.0.a3. ;) I only say that, because that is the only thing that solved the same problem for me. I opened SeaMonkey one afternoon, and was greeted with the account wizard. I clicked out of it, and my accounts were there, but there was this bizarre rogue News account, exactly as you describe. I removed the account using Mail Newsgroup Account Settings, but it reappeared the next time I started SeaMonkey. I clsed SeaMonkey and removed the News folder in the, well News folder of the profile. It came back as soon as I restarted. I combined the two operations. It came back. I am quite sure that the change to the alpha was what did it so much as the fact that it creates a new profile. You could probably create a new profile and migrate your data from the old to the new. I am quite sure that would fix it, but I was going to test the alpha anyway, so what the heck. Fortunately, 2.0 has progressed to the point that zI can use it as a day to day browser and mail/news/rss client quite comfortably. The funny thing about the rogue account was that it was functional. I could subscribe to groups and read them. However, When I cloised and reopened, they would all be gone. So I suggest three options; 1) Just live with it. It doesn't cause any problem, other then being annoying. 2) Create a new profile, test to make sure its okay, then migrate your data. 3) Try the alpha. Option 1 might be the best course until 2.0 hits beta. There are still some glitches, though I can attest that its going to be agreat product. By the way, this funny News account only appeared on my gracefully aging iMac G5. My Intel Macbook has been just fine. Lee This happened to me and I have 1.1.4--happened all the sudden just as you state. I have removed it with remove account and have removed the folder with Seamonkey closed and it just comes back the next time I start Seamonkey. I have not changed version since I installed 1.1.4 when it came out. It happened about a month ago. Weired -- You either teach people to treat you with dignity and respect, or you don't. This means you are partly responsible for the mistreatment that you get at the hands of someone else. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
JAS wrote: Leonidas Jones wrote: JAS wrote: Leonidas Jones wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Upgrade to SM 2.0.a3. ;) I only say that, because that is the only thing that solved the same problem for me. I opened SeaMonkey one afternoon, and was greeted with the account wizard. I clicked out of it, and my accounts were there, but there was this bizarre rogue News account, exactly as you describe. I removed the account using Mail Newsgroup Account Settings, but it reappeared the next time I started SeaMonkey. I clsed SeaMonkey and removed the News folder in the, well News folder of the profile. It came back as soon as I restarted. I combined the two operations. It came back. I am quite sure that the change to the alpha was what did it so much as the fact that it creates a new profile. You could probably create a new profile and migrate your data from the old to the new. I am quite sure that would fix it, but I was going to test the alpha anyway, so what the heck. Fortunately, 2.0 has progressed to the point that zI can use it as a day to day browser and mail/news/rss client quite comfortably. The funny thing about the rogue account was that it was functional. I could subscribe to groups and read them. However, When I cloised and reopened, they would all be gone. So I suggest three options; 1) Just live with it. It doesn't cause any problem, other then being annoying. 2) Create a new profile, test to make sure its okay, then migrate your data. 3) Try the alpha. Option 1 might be the best course until 2.0 hits beta. There are still some glitches, though I can attest that its going to be agreat product. By the way, this funny News account only appeared on my gracefully aging iMac G5. My Intel Macbook has been just fine. Lee This happened to me and I have 1.1.4--happened all the sudden just as you state. I have removed it with remove account and have removed the folder with Seamonkey closed and it just comes back the next time I start Seamonkey. I have not changed version since I installed 1.1.4 when it came out. It happened about a month ago. Weired I'm assuming you meant 1.1.14. I'm almost glad to see that this has affected a Windows user as well. The upgrade suggestion was tongue in cheek, of course. Its good, very good, but it is an alpha. Take a look at Grant/Peter's suggestion to Phillip, concerning removing the account, and editing pref.js. My suggestion of creating a new profile and moving the data basically accomplishes the same thing, the new profile has a new prefs.js. That should solve the issue. lee No I am still using 1.1.4 Ah, I see. I'm a bit curious as to why? Lee ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
Re: Can't remove news server just named News
Leonidas Jones wrote: JAS wrote: Leonidas Jones wrote: JAS wrote: Leonidas Jones wrote: Phillip Jones, C.E.T. wrote: Before anyone starts. I am asking a question. I've quit giving support for Mac SeaMonkey. Because I've told one too many time to shove it, Mac support is unwelcome nor desired. -- Question: I've had this problem from time to time but its years since I have had the problem: In my list of news Servers there is one that get regenerated called news and email address is shown as User invalid. I've tried to figure out what components in the Pref.js file to to delete. I've tried figuring out using both a text editor or the built in config editor. And I tried going to account wizard and killing the account named News. I am using SM 1.1.14 but I've had this on going problem from time to tie every since the first version of Mozilla came out. You would think after about 10 years some one would come up with a way to prevent this from happening. I'd like to fix. all it is annoying but. with My age and patience. I can't abide annoyances. Once this question is answered; I'll get off the list and leave it to the PC only crowd. Upgrade to SM 2.0.a3. ;) I only say that, because that is the only thing that solved the same problem for me. I opened SeaMonkey one afternoon, and was greeted with the account wizard. I clicked out of it, and my accounts were there, but there was this bizarre rogue News account, exactly as you describe. I removed the account using Mail Newsgroup Account Settings, but it reappeared the next time I started SeaMonkey. I clsed SeaMonkey and removed the News folder in the, well News folder of the profile. It came back as soon as I restarted. I combined the two operations. It came back. I am quite sure that the change to the alpha was what did it so much as the fact that it creates a new profile. You could probably create a new profile and migrate your data from the old to the new. I am quite sure that would fix it, but I was going to test the alpha anyway, so what the heck. Fortunately, 2.0 has progressed to the point that zI can use it as a day to day browser and mail/news/rss client quite comfortably. The funny thing about the rogue account was that it was functional. I could subscribe to groups and read them. However, When I cloised and reopened, they would all be gone. So I suggest three options; 1) Just live with it. It doesn't cause any problem, other then being annoying. 2) Create a new profile, test to make sure its okay, then migrate your data. 3) Try the alpha. Option 1 might be the best course until 2.0 hits beta. There are still some glitches, though I can attest that its going to be agreat product. By the way, this funny News account only appeared on my gracefully aging iMac G5. My Intel Macbook has been just fine. Lee This happened to me and I have 1.1.4--happened all the sudden just as you state. I have removed it with remove account and have removed the folder with Seamonkey closed and it just comes back the next time I start Seamonkey. I have not changed version since I installed 1.1.4 when it came out. It happened about a month ago. Weired I'm assuming you meant 1.1.14. I'm almost glad to see that this has affected a Windows user as well. The upgrade suggestion was tongue in cheek, of course. Its good, very good, but it is an alpha. Take a look at Grant/Peter's suggestion to Phillip, concerning removing the account, and editing pref.js. My suggestion of creating a new profile and moving the data basically accomplishes the same thing, the new profile has a new prefs.js. That should solve the issue. lee No I am still using 1.1.4 Ah, I see. I'm a bit curious as to why? Lee I have several extension that seem to break when I upgrade and the newert version seem to have brought along more bugs and I have been satisfied win 1.1.4. Just a stuck in the mud I guess. -- You either teach people to treat you with dignity and respect, or you don't. This means you are partly responsible for the mistreatment that you get at the hands of someone else. ___ support-seamonkey mailing list support-seamonkey@lists.mozilla.org https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
