Loggin in problem

**Fezz** · 10-26-2006, 07:50 AM

I am having a problem logging into Optiboard.
Background:
A week ago, I was bouncing around this site and goofed up and logged out, or changed something...I don't remember. I got a new password and tried to log back in=No luck! I get the screen that thanks me by my user name for logging in, but when it redirects me to the forums page, it is as if I never logged in. No matter what I try, it seems to ignore the fact that it let me log in. I try at work and log in without a problem. That is how I can post this. My home computer is an Mac and work is a Dell/windows based computer. I have contacted Steve, but he is drawing a blank also. Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated. I am very computer unsavvy and this is driving me crazy. Thanks.

Update: I usually use Internet Explorer at home. I was advised to try the Safari that is on my Mac. I can log on fine with that. My Internet Explorer must be whacked.

**EyeFitWell** · 10-27-2006, 09:13 AM

maybe you should just take the hint...

:D Just kidding! :D haha

**Fezz** · 10-27-2006, 09:31 AM

Ouch..that hurts my feelings!

:D LOL

**Sean** · 10-27-2006, 09:50 AM

Hmmph.....Try clearing IE's cache and cleaning up the old cookies in the browser.

**Fezz** · 10-27-2006, 10:03 AM

Sean-
I am not sure on how to do that. I will try this afternoon.

Again....Me=unsavvy on computers(translates to I am a computer dummy)

Thanks for the advice!

**Steve Machol** · 10-27-2006, 10:08 AM

To do this in IE 6.0:

Tools -> Internet Options -> Temporary Internet Files -> Settings -> View Files

Then search for the individual cookies for OptiBoard and delete them all. The name should be in the form of:

Cookie:username@optiboard.com
and
Cookie:username@www.optiboard.com

...and any derivatives of the above. Then highlight the individual cookies and delete each one found. After this, close all browser windows and restart IE.

**Fezz** · 10-27-2006, 10:23 AM

Thanks Steve. I will give it a shot this afternoon!

**Fezz** · 10-27-2006, 10:59 AM

Should I clean out anything else while I am at it?

I been playing around here at work, and WOW is there alot of stuff in the view files area! I was wondering if eliminating this stuff would be beneficial. It shows a bunch of stuff that I really don't think I need.

Thanks for the education...I need it!