Thinkerer Melville

You should not manually open ports. A few times Windows Firewall has asked me for approval on opening ports for Second life -- that only gives Second Life permission to use the port. You would only approve opening a port if you trust the software If this is a port issue, I would have expected your firewall to request permission also. (I am using Win 7 also.) My first suggestion reflects my bias about virus protection: If you are not using Microsoft Security Essentials (free download from MS), I suggest that you download it, remove what your are now using, and Immediate/y install the MS product. I know I have no SL problems from Security Essentials. After you do that, remove you current copy of the viewer, download a fresh copy of the SL Setup program, and reinstall. Watch for port permission requests during the install and be sure to give approval. If that does not fix the problem, you may have a partial failure in your router. I have had that happen -- Internet works fine, but SL does not because the router failure affects only those special ports. TKR

I have not seen that problem often, but here is a report tht might be relevant: Get logged out a lot? Check your router http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/01/kit-get-logged-out-lot-check-your.html SL uses ports that are not commonly used on the web, so it is sometimes blocked by firewalls and atrivirus programs. Norton is known to create problems. I use MS security essesntials and have no problems. I am using win 7 64 and know of many other SL users with win 7. TKR

Here are some articles thar may help Owning Land in Second Life. Starter section http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/01/kit-owning-land-in-second-life-starter.html You do not have to pay for more land. Tthings you bought should be in your inventory. You can rez things on your land. You move things by editing them. Your Stuff. Inventory http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/02/kit-your-stuff-inventory.html Building 101 Start learning how to build http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/04/kit-building-101-start-learning-how-to.html TKR

This may help: My avatar doesn't look right http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/04/kit-my-avatar-doesnt-look-right.html TKR

This is what I have found out about this issue: Tech: Failure, Media plugin, webkit, shared media.. http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2010/12/tech-failure-media-plugin-webkit-shared.html

Drop by Cookie -- we have lots of writing activities there. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cookie/136/100/22 And warch my blog: I carry various writer's alerts http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/06/writers-alert-inworldz-news.html TKR

See this link The secret of the right-click windows http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/05/kit-secret-of-right-click-windows.html or Groups 201, advanced  http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/04/kit-groups-201-advanced.html  TKR

I can't guarantee this, but I find that in Viewer 2.x, an activated microphone is represented by a green dot in the nearby speakers list and in the nearby people list. If the mic is not on, the dot is white. TKR

Be sure your are using the advanced mode, not the basic more: Basic mode for newcomers, update for voice http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/05/kit-basic-mode-for-newcomers-update-for.html Then see if this helps: Appearance--Overview http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/04/kit-appearance-overview.html TKR

This responds to your question: How can I back up my inventory? http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/01/kit-backup-my-inventory-how-can-i.html And this: CAUTION. You can't buy to own. http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/04/kit-caution-you-cant-buy-to-own.html TKR

You should not be operating without a firewall. And should not have to. The firewall on your computer should let you set it to handle that. Some modem/routers have had problems with SL beacause SL uses ports not commonly used for routine internet traffic. I dont know whether that applies in your case. If you can borrow another router, preferably Linksys, see if that works for you. TKR

You can can raise the land level on your sims. See this web page Terraforming, Starter page http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/05/kit-terraforming-starter-page.html Or you can reset the water level in the Region/Estate panel, terrain tab Open the Region/Estate panel this way (Viewer 2): World (top menu) ... Place Profile ... Region/Estate..Terrain... Water Height TKR PS. This has nothing to do with the viewer.

I have a mailing list for people who want to get casting calls. I will be happy to send out a casting call for you if you will send me a notecard inworld with the information described in this web page: Theater casting calls http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/01/kit-theater-casting-calls.html TKR

This may be relevant: Tech: Failure, Media plugin, webkit, shared media... http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2010/12/tech-failure-media-plugin-webkit-shared.html TKR

This may help: Preferences: Graphics Tab. Quality Versus Lag http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/06/kit-preferences-graphics-tab-quality.html TKR

Here is information that you may need: Appearance--Overview http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/04/kit-appearance-overview.html Your Stuff. Inventory http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/02/kit-your-stuff-inventory.html TKR

I agree there are problems in the Viewer 2 series that would not have been acceptable in work from computer science students in the 1980's (when I taught programming). On notecards, I also send to new people. The IM window does take inventory drop, so that is what I use. But there are problems for copy-paste and clicking on embedded objects to copy them to inventory, because the edit cursor often gets misplaced. That seems to happen most often with multiple edits of notecards. I have given up on notecards for sending text--what I want to tell people is on my blog. I put web links in the notecard I send. People usually seem to be able to copy-paste and so read the post. For commonly use items, I have the links available and put them into chat. To give objects, I have set up giver-boxes to get away from the problems with embedded objects and the misplaced cursor. TKR

Heterocera has a lot of Linden owned roardway. I think it goes all around the atoll lagoon. I recommend starting here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Calleta/181/209/32 Go south fro this point and you will probably pass some railcars (track runs in the road). There may also be busses and an Ice cream wagon. TKR

No copy means that when you the item is lost, you can't replace it: See this advice: CAUTION. You can't buy to own. http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/04/kit-caution-you-cant-buy-to-own.html TKR Virtual goods are not real. And No-Copy items are especially ephemeral. They can be lost from your inventory from the sim where you have them placed in the process of rezzing or taking back into inventory

Here is my acclumulation of info about land: Owning Land in Second Life. Starter section http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/01/kit-owning-land-in-second-life-starter.html TKR

I post about video on my blog, so I hope you will keep me informed. Thinkerere Melville -- you can send me a notecard.

Here is the info I have gathered about this problem DNS not resolving host name. Mac problem, rare. Possible fixes http://virtualoutworlding.blogspot.com/2011/06/kit-dns-not-resolving-host-name-mac.html TKR

I use chrome. Know nothing about other browsers. TKR

You viideo in AVI is too big. Your can compress it. Here simple instructions on how to make a video from SL and post it to YouTube; Vidder Maker Workshop http://thinkerer.org/Background/BakSiteMap.htm Thinkerer

Note that the mention of an affiliated organization. The request may need to come from the organization. Or the request may need to cite an existing private sim. If your request does not fit the policy, the business office may not know what to tell you.. Thinkerer