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Just a quick update to let everyone here know that the login issue we'd been having for the past several days appears to be fixed. The issue was that when you logged in, you were tossed back to the TV Guide.com homepage, rather than the page you logged into. There was an error there, but it's been fixed and seems to be ok now. As always, we regret any inconvenience this has caused.

Have you had a chance to check out our Online Video Awards. TV Guide.com is honoring the best in professionally made videos and we're asking you to vote for your favorites.

Check out the nominees and vote today. You can also discuss the nominees in the Online Video Awards message board.

Finally, be sure to tune into My Network TV on Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. EDT to see the winners!

Hi,

If you haven't had a chance to yet, check out the new Cheers & Jeers blog written by TV Guide Magazine editor Bruce Fretts. You can even vote on whether you agree with our cheers & jeers or add one of your own.

Hi,

I know that some of you have had problems using AOL and logging into the site for quite some time now.

Our community development team has been looking into the problem, though there is the chance that it's something to do with changes AOL made to its software.

Dorothy, a member here, discussed her issues with AOL and received the following. While their first suggestion helped her, I can't guarantee that these will work, but hope they will help. (Big thanks to Dorothy for sharing her solution with us -- the first AOL recommendation on the list worked best for her.)

If you encounter problems doing this or need more help, please contact AOL directly.

Thanks,

David Flores
Community Manager
TV Guide.com



"There are several possible causes for this, so I have provided a number of solutions.

After trying one solution, check to see if it resolves your issue. If it does not, please try the next solution listed. I recommend that you save or print a copy of this e-mail for future reference.

Also, If you need further assistance, please return to AOL Keyword: Live Help and we will be more than happy to assist you.


A. DELETE TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES AND COOKIES AND RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS FOR BROWSER

Click on START, PROGRAMS or ALL PROGRAMS then click on INTERNET EXPLORER. From the Internet Explorer window that appears, click TOOLS, then select INTERNET OPTIONS.

Under Browsing History, click on the DELETE button then click on the DELETE ALL button from the next window that appears then click on CLOSE.

Click the ADVANCED tab then click RESTORE ADVANCED SETTINGS. Click the SECURITY tab then click on DEFAULT LEVEL, then APPLY and OK button to save the changes. Close the Internet Options window.


B. INITIATE KEYWORD: BROWSER FIX TO ACTIVATE TUNNELING
Tunneling allows the use of the Internet, which is a public network, to convey data on behalf of a private network.

1. Go to AOL© Keyword: Browser Fix. This shows the message with 0, confirming that tunneling has been turned on within the client.
2. Shut down the AOL© software, then restart the computer.

NOTE: If this does not correct the problem, please return to AOL Keyword: Browser Fix to turn tunneling off. A message with a "1" will appear, confirming that tunneling has been turned off.

C. REBUILD THE AOL© ADAPTER
A damaged AOL Adapter may cause this issue. Windows© networking requires that a network adapter exist for any application that must access the Internet. The AOL software uses the AOL Adapter to access the Internet.

1. Sign off and close the AOL software.
2. On the end of the Windows© taskbar next to the clock, click the AOL© icon, then click SYSTEM INFORMATION.

NOTE: If the AOL icon is not displayed, click the START button, select PROGRAMS or ALL PROGRAMS, select AMERICA ONLINE, then click AOL SYSTEM INFORMATION.

3. Click the OK button.
4. Click the UTILITIES tab.
5. In the AOL UTILITIES section, next to AOL ADAPTER, click the REBUILD button.
6. Click the OK button.
7. Click the CLOSE button.
8. Restart the computer and launch the AOL software again. The AOL Adapter will be rebuilt automatically.

D. RUN AOL© QUICK RESTORE
The Quick Restore feature allows you to reset the AOL software to a default state. It's faster than reinstalling the AOL software. The AOL software will automatically search for and select the right connection device and, if you are using a dial-up modem, guide you through selecting the proper phone number and dialing options. This process is a lot faster than checking to make sure everything is setup correctly.

1. On the Windows© taskbar next to the clock, click the AOL© icon, then click SYSTEM INFORMATION.

NOTE: If the AOL icon is not displayed, click the START button, select PROGRAMS or ALL PROGRAMS, select AMERICA ONLINE, then click AOL© SYSTEM INFORMATION.

2. Click the OK button.
3. On the AOL SOFTWARE tab, click the QUICK RESTORE button.
4. Click the OK button. The program will automatically close any open AOL programs and refresh the client.
5. Click the CLOSE button.

NOTE: After running Quick Restore, the AOL software may be selected as your default Web application. Some Web applications and Auto-AOL sessions may need to be reset. However, Favorite Places and e-mail saved in the Personal Filing Cabinet will not be lost.


E. UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL THE AOL SOFTWARE


To do a clean install of the AOL software, which prevents problems from one copy of AOL from being carried over to the new copy, you should uninstall AOL (be sure to follow the onscreen instructions to backup your information). Then install AOL again.

Also, when you uninstall the AOL software, you will be given an option to saved your files (Filing Cabinet) to a folder on your Windows Desktop.

UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL THE AOL SOFTWARE USING THE NEW AOL UNINSTALLER
1. Click on START, CONTROL PANEL then ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS. Click AOL UNINSTALLER to highlight it, then click the CHANGE/REMOVE button.
2. Click the SEARCH FOR OLDER VERSIONS OF AOL link.
3. Click the AOL 9.0 box to place a check mark in it, then click the UNINSTALL button. Your Filing Cabinet files will automatically be stored on the desktop in a Saved on AOL folder.
4. Click the YES button.
5. Click the RESTART button to restart your computer.


Then download a new copy of AOL from http://daol.aol.com/software/upgrade or use an AOL CD for installation. "

So the National Football League season started last night with the Colts victory over the Saints last night.

For those of us without big screen TVs and friends who particularly care about football (sorry soccer fans, that's what we call it, despite the paucity of feet touching balls), it means going out to find a place with a big screen and ready access to, um, beverages.

Where do you go? Do you go over to friends houses to watch or do you gather with strangers to hang out at a local watering hole.

If you don't watch sports do you ever go to a particular resturant or bar to watch your favorite sci-fi, drama or comedy show?

Let us know.

BTW: We did some looking and found a great list of establishments where you can watch the pigskin. Here's some NYC area ones.

XII
206 East 34th Street
(212) 545-9912

The Big Easy
1768 2nd ave @ 92nd st
(212) 348-0879

Blondie's Sports
212 W 79th St
(212) 362-4360

Bounce
1403 2nd Ave
(212) 535-2183

Central Bar
109 East 9th Street
(212) 529-5333

Dalton's Bar and Grille
611 9th Ave
(212) 245-5511

Dewey's Flatiron
210 5th Avenue
212696BEER

ESPN Zone
1472 Broadway
(212) 921-3776

Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill
56 Greenwich Ave
(212) 463-0516

40/40 Club
6 West 25th Street
(212) 832-4040

1849 Restaurant-Bar-Parlor
183 Bleecker St
(212) 505-3200

Kinsale Tavern
1672 Third Ave
(Between 93rd & 94th St)
(212) 348-4370

You can find local watering holes across the country where football is being shown at Sportstavern.com

Have fun!

Hello,

Just wanted to let everyone know that we've chosen our American Idols Live Tour Giveaway ticket recipients.

They are: Tammy Hewett, Megan Gauthier, Amber Decker, Michael Gowey, Amy Francis, Mary Pat Kilmer, Leslie Garner, Kathleen Wood and Frank Gaffney.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway and please be sure to keep an eye on the Join the Discussion homepage for news about future giveaways!

Idol fans, we've selected our first winnner from last week (we'll announce winners at a later date) and there's some exciting news.

It's gotten even easier to see some of your favorite performers from this year’s show at this summer’s Pop Tarts presents American Idols Live! tour.

All you have to do is send your message along with your contact information (TV Guide.com username, home address and phone number) to community@TV Guide.com and we'll choose a winner for that week.

Winners will be selected at random and each winner will receive two tickets to the show of their choosing.

See http://www.americanidol.com/tour/ for a complete list of tour dates and find the one nearest you.

NOTE: We cannot provide transportation of any kind to the show.

And what if you just want more information about the tour or just to buy some tickets? Well, you can do that at http://www.americanidol.com/tour/.

Good luck!

American Idol fans, here’s your chance to see some of your favorite performers from this year’s show at this summer’s American Idols Live! tour.

Just tell us in 100 words or less why you want to see the Idols Live tour. We’ll then choose bloggers at random from the best of the entries. Send your message along with your contact information (TV Guide.com username, home address and phone number) to community (at) TV Guide.com.

We’ll be choosing one winner a week for the next several weeks. Each winner will receive two tickets to the show of their choosing.

As always, we’re asking our bloggers to blog about the show before they attend and after. Share all your thoughts and feelings about attending the American Idols Live! tour here at TV Guide.com. And now you even upload photos and video of yourself at the event to your blog.

NOTE: We cannot provide transportation of any kind to the show. Winners will get to choose from upcoming dates on the tour.

Can’t wait? Just need more tickets? See the full schedule of tour dates and where you can purchase tickets at http://www.americanidol.com/tour/.

The cast of TNT's The Closer will answering your viewer questions live on an upcoming webcast on TVGuide.com. Series creator James Duff as well as star Kyra Sedgwick and the rest of the supporting cast will be offering insight on the show's upcoming third season. If you've got a question that you want to see answered, submit it below now!

SG-1 Fans! Want to know what the cast has next? What is coming up in the finale? Or what it was like signing off of the show? Post your questions for the cast members here now and you could see the answer in an upcoming issue of the magazine. Please submit your questions by Monday 5/21.


Have a question for the cast of TNT’s The Closer? Well, the producers of TV Guide Channel’s InFANity will be visiting the set and they want YOU to help them out. Just send your questions to us at community@tvguide.com , (be sure to include your username or real name along with your hometown) and you might hear your question and the answer on an upcoming InFANity: The Closer episode.

Thanks!

Video blogs are finally here at TV Guide.com!

The Videos section is a great and easy way for you to make upload your own original video content.

Take a look at some of the great submissions we've already received and add your own. Just look for the Videos link to see other member videos and the My Videos link to create and upload your own video.

We're looking forward to seeing your videos. And thanks to all those members who volunteered to test this feature.

Speaking of features, we also want to get your feedback on what you'd like to see in this Community section. You can tell us by responding to our Director of Online Products Jay Bryant's Looking for Your Input message.

Thanks!

Lots to check out this weekend on TV Guide.com Blogs. In addition to the terrific member blogs, check out celebrity blogs by Food Network’s George Duran, discussing Saturdays' broadcast of the first Food Network Awards, NCIS’s Cote de Pablo and Notes from the Underbelly’s Rachael Harris and more.

Coming soon: Video Blogs
Remember, members of the TV Guide.com Coummunity can still get a free webcam. If you’d like a webcam (Windows only), we’re offering them free for a very limited time. Write to us at community@tvguide.com. Be sure to include your real name and address as well as your Community member name in your e-mail.

For those of you who might not have known or noticed, the first year of the TV Guide.com Community was celebrated recently.

Back then we said this was the “place for lively blogs and conversation about TV.” And we’re happy to say it’s been all that and quite a bit more. We’ve added groups, message boards and (coming soon) video blogs. Thanks to all of you for making this the place to talk about TV and entertainment on the Web.

And for those of you who weren’t here at the beginning, here are some recollections from members Sassafras and Fi about what it was like back then.

We’d also like to remind everyone that Video and Video Blogging is coming to the community. This will give everyone a chance to put their opinions and creativity on display. Want to just sit in front of a camera and share your thoughts about the latest episode of your favorite show? Now you can do that right here.

If you’re a TV Guide.com Community member and need a webcam (Windows only), we’re offering them free for a very limited time. Write to us at community@tvguide.com.

Finally, some of you have written to ask what’s going on with the little symbols at the end of each of your messages. Those symbols are to what are sometimes referred to as social bookmarking sites. These sites, Digg, del.icio.us, Stumbleupon, Google, Technorati and Yahoo all allow you to share your TV.Guide,com blog along with your other favorite sites with the rest of the Internet’s users.

And that’s just some of what’s going on here. We're looking foward to making improvements and revisions that will help you enjoy TV Guide.com even more in the year to come.

Here’s to another year, thanks to all of you!