Ficus tends to tolerate root conditions better than most plants. I've seen plants that had been growing in 2 or 3 gallon pots so long there was only a cup or two of soil left, all the rest having gassed off over time and the near solid tangle of roots pressed into service as the root's only home. Almost always, trees like that are circling the drain. Sometimes, when the additional stress of repotting is imposed on plants so lacking in vitality, it's is enough to separate them from their tenuous hold on life, but often they can be turned around very quickly if the grower has a reasonable plan. I'm sure your plant is no where near as far gone as what I described, which is a good reason to be quite unconcerned about your trees viability for the next half year or so. As long as you don't over-water, you should be fine. So, start actually monitoring the soil's moisture levels and only water when the soil first becomes dry, or immediately before. If you're going to continue to water in sips to avoid over-watering, and that leaves you concerned about a high level of salts in the soil, flush the soil thoroughly the next time it needs water and maybe every 6th watering after that. It would be a good idea to fertilize immediately after every flushing. If after flushing your soil gets so soggy you're worried about the impact on root health/function, there are ways to avoid that. In fact, there are an untold number of tips and tricks that will have you at green thumb status in no time, if you have the time to do some reading and assemble the pieces of the puzzle. This link has info that should provide the largest single step forward you can take as a container gardener. Al

do you happen to still have the paper work that came with it like the directions and the instructions manual that will have all your default info in it and how to reset it. If not look on the bottom for the model and google that you should be able to go to the manufacturer site and find the manuals. Did you set up your router originally with it connected to a desktop computer, in other words which pc did you install the software on? The router is setup on the family PC not my Laptop. Unplugging the router (and modem if one) itself from power and powering down all the computers, then power up the modem if you have cable first then after a while power up the router and once it is fully up then power up the various computers, often makes a big difference. I think we have a modem and a router for Xbox and laptops. are you just using the Vista built in firewall? Yes.I'm using the windows firewall. what are you using is it cable or dsl or what for internet? My son says it's cable/DSL internet. have you done all your windows updates? Yes.Except for three optional ones. I'm confused about resetting the router. That would be on the main computer. Will this help my laptop internet connection?

Ok...I just copied what it said I needed from the instructions. The installation from my old Dell was all on one disk. I'd be afraid I'd mess up the installation if it ended up on multiple CDs. Maybe I should say that there would be more chance for error on my part. The instructions also said that the USB key should have a minimum capacity of 8 GB. Well, when I go to Control Panel, I see there are 45 programs now with total space of 1.12 GB. So what gives with them saying I need a minimum of 8GB? I'm guessing that it would all go on one of the disks at the link below. About them...it says, "This recordable DVD features AccuCORE technology which is 100x more scratch resistant than standard discs. Fights static, repels stains and fingerprints" Here is a link that might be useful: 25 DVD+RW Re-Recordable DVD 4.7GB

I will send but the question is will you use it? Do a general cleanup of your computer and if that doesn't help, than I would use the AOL Quick Restore. To clean out unwanted files. Start - Control Panel - Internet Options open - Delete cookies, Delete files (select all off-line content) - Click OK to Exit. Then go to Start - Run - Enter %temp% - Click OK - Click Edit - Click Select All - Delete. Start - Run - Enter - C:\windows\temp - OK - and select everything except temporary internet files, cookies and history folders and delete them. If you don't see Temporary Internet files, cookies and History listed - select all and delete. Then Restart your computer. 1. Error Checking- This takes about 35 minutes. Start - my computer - right click local disk (C) - properties - Tools Tab - Error checking section - Check now - check mark both boxes - Start - This requires a restart to begin. 2. Start - Run - type - sfc /scannow - OK Don't forget the space between c and / You will need the Recovery CD that came with your PC if any thing is found wrong. Don't insert unless asked for. Then use the Defragmenter. Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Defragmenter - Analyze and Defragment. If you computer starts running better download CCleaner and use the Clean and Registry. Un check the Recycle Bin and Run and anything else you don't want removed. http://www.ccleaner.com/download/ Spyware Blaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Ad-Aware - http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/ All downloads listed are free. Shaddy did you ever get your ScreenHunter for Screen Shots Working? cg