I lost my cookies.

This is very strange. I can't seem to find my cookies folder on my Windows XP computer. I have done a folder search and nothing came up. Under the folder options, I have selected "Show hidden files and folders."

I know the folder is under C:\Documents and Settings\username\Cookies, but it is just not showing up.

There appears to be a new option which I must have overlooked in the folder options/view window. I need to unchecked "Hide protected operating system files." Once it is unchecked the folder showed up as a light gray hidden folder.

The other thing I could have done is just type "cookies" as a run command and the folder will show up.

I am sticking with Windows

Well, my Ubuntu box is running well. I am able to surf the web, write stuff on the word processor, etc. Almost everything most people use and do on the computer are already included with Ubuntu.

I do have one problem, that seems to affect many other users as well. My problem is getting the microphone to work, especially with Skype. I spent many hours today trying all different settings and reading hundreds of forum threads, used 5 different microphones, and concluded it is just not going to work.

My sound card is the Sound Blaster Live! Value from Gateway. This worked well under Windows. For now at least I am able to hear sound coming to the speaker, I just cannot record sound or use Skype.

I am not sure why people are so crazy about Ubuntu. Yes, it is free, but the way Linux works still involves a lot of command line debugging and compatibility is still a problem. I will probably leave Ubuntu on the system and play with it when I have some more time. For now, I am still sticking with Windows.