This is a listing of the current software you'll need to be running in order to ensure full and enjoyable viewing of this and many sites.

I've included this list for your convenience as alot of people are unaware that these updates are impairative to proper display & execution of Many pages online today!

Latest version of Internet Explorer (I am running IE6-XPSP_SP2)

Your Java Virtual Machine (not included with the XPSP2 Update)

Latest version of Windows Media Player (I am running Media Player version 10)

Latest version of DirectX (9.0c)

Windows Updates (auto scan)

Windows Updates (direct download site)

Recommended Firewalls ( Zone Alarm , Kerio, Sygate) Your choice, everyone needs a firewall including those on dial-up connections!

Anti-Virus Protection (AVG, Norman, Avast)

Scan for SpyWare on a regular basis, once a week is good. I prefer AdAware for this process.

If you have recently installed the XP_ServicePack2 you will want to make some settings changes so that you will be allowed to use and view your Outlook Express stationery as you have become acustom to doing. Some very brave women have been close in testing and finding solutions for all the changes made in this service pack and have compiled an e-book tutorial for us to share. This is very helpful in getting yourself all set up! You can download it here.... please note all settings changes are made at your own risk. I can attest that the tutorial information worked for me and was truly helpful. Thanks so much Ladies!!

If you are running Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher you may very likely be missing an important file that will enable your system to display the MetaCreation Direct Animation Transform displays found on my site and others across the net.

Go to Start and run Find to search for DXTMETA2.DLL this file must be present in your C:\Windows\System folder (SYSTEM32 folder Windows 2000 or XP users), during the upgrade often times this file has been lost, so if you don't see it after running Find, you can download it here and follow these simple instructions:

Download Dxtmeta2.zip 102k ,download it to a temporary place or a place you save files that you may need to reinstall again, and unzip it to the C:\WINDOWS\System folder (SYSTEM32 folder for Windows 2000 or XP), then go to Start/Run and type in:

regsvr32.exe dxtmeta2.dll

Click ok and you'll get a message saying "dxmeta2.dll was succeeded", click ok and your ready to view Meta Creations DA displays again! :o)

This file is zipped for faster downloading, you need a zip utility to open it, if you don't have one I recommend Winzip.

You can download a trial version of Winzip here. Once installed then proceed with the above instructions for the Dxtmeta2 file.

Upgraded to IE 6 and can't see stationery like you used too?

By default IE 6 sets your security levels way too high. You need to change them to view stationery.
In Internet Explorer, click on Tools, Internet Options, click on the Security tab, click Custom Level. In the Settings box, scroll down to The Active Scripting entry, just under the Scripting heading. Change
Active Scripting to Enable. Then click OK, then Yes to confirm, then OK to
exit from the options window.

In Outlook Express 6, click on Tools, Options, click on the Security tab,
then under Virus Protection "Select the Internet Explorer security zone
to use", select Internet Zone. Click Ok to exit.

All users a note: be sure you have your computer enabled to view Active X programs.
(Keep in mind you need to be sure your running a reliable and up to date Anti-Virus software)
Also if you find the text appears small on your screen using Internet Explorer, simply go to View up top on your tool bar and select Text Size and make the appropriate selection, mine seems to be set on Medium as default.

IMPORTANT: If you are using "Hotbar", it interferes with the stationery and you will get alot of "red X's" instead of images. My best advice to you is to Uninstall Hotbar!

Hope this helps!! :o)

This is useful information, you'll enjoy the benefits of keeping your system up to date!! :o)