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| Optimizing Your Computer For SiteBuilder>>> |
These tips are suggestions from Homestead and from other Homestead members that were given to me when I had problems. Thank you to all! 1) Close out other programs you may have open. Conflict for resources, which SiteBuilder uses a lot of, occurs when you have other programs open at the same time as SiteBuilder. So close them! 2) Disable popup window- or ad-killers, certain anti-virus programs, and certain firewall programs while working with SiteBuilder. There doesn't seem to be any conflict between SiteBuilder and Norton products, but there is with ZoneAlarm firewall. The first time ZoneAlarm detects Homestead's SiteBuilder trying to connect to the Internet, you will get an error message like, "Homestead.exe is attempting to act as a server. Do you wish to allow this connection?" Either click "Yes" and "Remember this..." or disable ZoneAlarm while you work with SiteBuilder. 3) Clear out your browser's cache. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools -->Internet Options -->Delete Temporary Internet Files-->check Delete all offline content-->Press OK. In Firefox, go to Tools-->Clear Recent History-->Check Cache & Uncheck Others-->Press Clear Now. 4) Clear out your Temporary Internet Files in Windows. In your C: drive, click on Windows. Click on Show Files. Click on Temporary Internet Files. Click on Edit -->Select All or right-click on Select All. Click on Edit-->Delete or right-click on Delete. If you have shortcut buttons on your toolbar, you can use those instead. This is something you should be doing regularly anyway after surfing the web. This optimizes space on your hard drive as well. 5) Update your Microsoft Virtual Machine. Important for WindowsXP and IE 6 users, but just as critical other Windows users. Doing this allows allows the Java programs within SiteBuilder work at their best. Windows 95/96/ME/XP users: First, try Homestead's link at http://supportdownloads.homestead.com/msjavx86.exe For Windows NT/2000: Try http://supportdownloads.homestead.com/Q300845_W2K_SP3_X86_EN.exe The above links opens a download dialog box. Save the file to your hard drive or desktop. Then click the .exe file to begin installation. You will need to restart your computer after running install to complete the process. If the above doesn't work, then try Microsoft's websites. For XP users, learn how to download the SP3 pack which includes the fix for Java at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/learn-how-to-install-windows-xp-service-pack-3-sp3 or simply go to http://www.update.microsoft.com/ to get a full analysis of all critical and non-critical updates to download (you must do this using Internet Explorer). Microsoft recommends turning on Automatic Updates so that you do not miss any updates at all. If you prefer using a different browser, go to the Microsoft Download Center instead. 6) Update your browser if you're still using older versions Internet Explorer or Firefox. Other browsers users are not supported. Also, don't use AOL's browser while working with SiteBuilder. Netscape 6, if you're still using the Netscape browser, is not supported. To update IE to latest version for Windows: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx To update Firefox to the latest version for Windows: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Updating+Firefox To update Netscape to latest version for Windows: http://browser.netscape.com/ Remember, NS6 is not supported and there's no word from Homestead whether or not version 7 and later are supported. If you put any version in a separate folder, you may be able to support more than one version of Netscape on your computer, provided you have enough hard disk space. 7) Increase your RAM or at least optimize it with software. The reason why I list this last is it can cost you nothing or it can cost you some money. The minimum RAM requirement to run SiteBuilder, 64MB, unfortunately is usually not enough. I had problems with 64MB, so I bought another 128MB card and installed it myself. My end cost with rebate: $79 US. It can run up to $129 for the same. Note: Costs have gone way, way down since I first wrote this. No cost option with free, downloadable software from CNet: For more information on troubleshooting problems, log into your account at Homestead and click on the Help Center link, or click on Help within your offline SiteBuilder. | |
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