NOT AGAIN !!!!!!

[Sauconian]

Argggggh ! I'm hating this right now. We're having some bad weather today, and 3 times I've put together a lenghty post, only to momentarily lose my internet connection. When the connection is restored, I'm still signed in but my post is gone !

Anyone know a solution ?

Some day this will happen just as I'm about to bid on something I badly want, and then..............







Fran

[Cope]

Fran if I'm writing something long, I always write it in an email to myself. I have AOL and any window I have open when I shut down automatically comes back up when I sign back on. I haven't lost power while doing this but I assume it would still be there, but I don't know.


Brad

[Mossdancer]

Fran;
Only a suggestion, when writing a lengthy post write it in wordpad or notepad and then cut and paste to forum. If it's a really important auction use software and snipe it in last 6-7 seconds of auction.
Or if you want to spend a lot of money you can get a quick switch and a battery backup for your system with an inverter to change DC to AC.
moss

Edit: Another suggestion, when bad weather is in play. Especially a storm with a lot of electrical activity shut your entire system down till it is clear. There has been more than one PC that has gone bonkers from lighting.

[Sauconian]

Moss, I've got the back-up, but several times a day there are power abnormalities, the back-up comes on 2 or 3 times in quick succession, and the modem drops the DSL connection. I think this is due to the power company bringing on more, or reducing generators, as it's usually at predictable times. 9 am, 5 pm, midnight etc.

I'm told the modem must be the problem, but you know how that goes. Everyone wants to put the blame elsewhere. I think today has been " off schedule " because it's a rainy Saturday. What I can't figure out is why I'll still be signed in, but the post is gone.

I can probably continue writting it, cut, copy and paste after re-opening a new post window, but I keep forgetting.

Fran