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We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

lal-au0 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:32:03 GMT

every time we want to use the internet we have to go to that internet connection thingie and type in the password and name.

we cannot open the internet just by clicking on firefox.

we did save the password which makes it a bit less annoying but we don't really want to live with it like that.

aaarrrggghhhh!

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

j*oono — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:50:01 GMT

That's weird. I have no idea but just a bump in case someone has a clue.

I use Chrome. I tried firefox and I can't remember why I didn't like it.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

joz*garage — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:56:46 GMT

dont you mean just logging onto your computer?

on vista there was an option, safety mode or something so no-one could use your computer to access the internet, or you could just go straight to your desk top without signing in

with W8 there doesnt seem to be an option, you must enter a name and PW, maybe the same as W7?

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

poddster — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:17:16 GMT

Are you using WIFI or wired LAN to connect to the internet?

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

karliandjacko — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:28:22 GMT

@lal-au0 wrote:
every time we want to use the internet we have to go to that internet connection thingie and type in the password and name.

we cannot open the internet just by clicking on firefox.

we did save the password which makes it a bit less annoying but we don't really want to live with it like that.

aaarrrggghhhh!

Go to user account and uncheck the box that requires a password to use this computer

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

poddster — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:58:06 GMT

I dont think it is a logging on to the computer that they are having a problem with.

But Lal, a bit more info would not go astray.

I feel sure that a lot of the posters here believe that they can read minds but even they need a few clues 🙂

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

karliandjacko — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:23:56 GMT

@poddster wrote:
I dont think it is a logging on to the computer that they are having a problem with.

But Lal, a bit more info would not go astray.

I feel sure that a lot of the posters here believe that they can read minds but even they need a few clues 🙂

It is a log in default on most win 7 and 8 machines. If not unchecked the machine wants a password after hibernation.

It also might need to be unchecked in the internet settings, although I found with mine once I unchecked the user setting it no longer required password on net connection.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

poddster — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:43:53 GMT

Might pay to actually read the opening post 🙂

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

poddster — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:03:53 GMT

It just goes to highlight one of the problems of this forum, some posters read what is written and without hesitation put their incorrect assumption on what they have read and proceed to give advice on the erroneous assumption. No wonder there is so much misunderstanding here that leads to confusion and arguments more often than not.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

karliandjacko — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:05:44 GMT

@poddster wrote:
Might pay to actually read the opening post 🙂

I did read the opening post and I shared my experience with similar issue.

What's your problem? No need for the snarkiness. Rude and uncalled for.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

karliandjacko — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:07:46 GMT

If you've set it up for 2 users you'll have to reset the preferences in both lots of settings.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

amber-eyed-girl — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:51:03 GMT

Have you ticked "connect automatically"?

that means whenever your PC picks up the wifi signal from your router, it will connect using your saved password.

That should work for a wifi connection. For a Wired connection, where your PC is plugged into your router for the internet, there should also be a connect automatically box to tick in the settings.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

lal-au0 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:53:18 GMT

there is no problem using the computer. it's the internet.

i think it's LAN. there is a modem with cables.

i just looked at what karlie suggested and there doesn't seem to be a password yet because it says "create password" when i go there.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

lal-au0 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:58:59 GMT

it doesn't just want a password.

it wants our westnet account password with the westnet account name.

i have to go to:

network and internet -> network and sharing centre -> connect to network ->

and then it says that the network is not connected, then i click on "connect" and then it wants the westnet account and password

i thought that there must be a box somewhere that says "connect automatically" or something like that which is unticked but i haven't found one yet.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

karliandjacko — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 01:23:28 GMT

Did you go through the process of setting up a network on the new computer?

It sounds like the new computer isn't recognizing the connect auto option.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

lal-au0 — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 03:19:12 GMT

i think hubby did that. otherwise we wouldn't have internet at all i guess.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

rabbitearbandicoot — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 04:30:24 GMT

@lal-au0 wrote:
i think hubby did that. otherwise we wouldn't have internet at all i guess.

so, what you are saying is that once you put in the requested password(s), you get on to the internet OK? Do you have the opportunity, after you enter the password, to save it?

I had a similar problem when I first installed Windows 7 - I use Chrome. But, after I shut the system down in disgust, and later rebooted, it came OK. I think it may have been the 'blessings' I placed on it - lol.

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

cherry*135 — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 06:12:10 GMT

@poddster wrote:
It just goes to highlight one of the problems of this forum, some posters read what is written and without hesitation put their incorrect assumption on what they have read and proceed to give advice on the erroneous assumption. No wonder there is so much misunderstanding here that leads to confusion and arguments more often than not.

Didn't you do that when you said in the buying a computer thread the price didn't include case, etc?

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

amber-eyed-girl — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 07:22:31 GMT

If it wants your internet provider password, that means you haven't yet set up and Saved, the internet connection. If you call your provider they should be able to talk you through it 🙂

Re: We bought that computer with windows 7 and have another question...

karliandjacko — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 10:08:08 GMT

@lal-au0 wrote:
i think hubby did that. otherwise we wouldn't have internet at all i guess.

I was thinking along the lines of, it seems that you haven't set up the new comp to auto connect. It sounds like a guest comp that has to sign in each time you use it.

Once you set the network for that new computer it should just connect when you use it, automatically.