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Opera tutorial

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by learninmypc, Feb 2, 2012.

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  1. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    So I should uninstall it completely?
  2. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    You download that urlfilter.ini from my link and place it here:

    (XP/W2K) C:\Documents and Settings\"your username"\Application Data\Opera\Opera\
    (Vista/7) C:\Users\"your username"\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\
  3. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    I have XP but I don't have this C:\Documents and Settings\"your username"\Application Data\Opera\Opera\
  4. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    I've uninstalled the adblocker I had.
  5. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    Did you get the new urlfilter.ini? That will block essentially the same ads as whatever you had before, just now its more compatible with Opera's native blocker they've had in place for years.
  6. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    NO. I went to the link but had no idea what to do there.

    If I reinstalled that adblocker & ONLY subscribed to fanboys, would it work? Just curious.
     
  7. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    I don't know because I don't know how the adblocking extension works. It may well give you exactly the same blocking, but thats not fixing your problem of something being blocked on a page preventing you from seeing video. Doing it with the urlfilter and no adblocking extension I do not know how to check what is being blocked on a page and then specifically unblock it. There is probably a way, but so few of us use Opera here that that particular question may go unanswered for some time.

    All you need to do is save that urlfilter.ini that you can download directly from the link I gave, into the directory that I gave you in post #42. If you can't find that directory, its possible you have hidden files turned off.
  8. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    Ok, I've turned on hidden files but ......locating "Application Data\Opera\Opera\ "
    got me lost.
    Might that be because I've uninstalled & reinstalled Opera many times?
    For me to download that urlfilter.ini , I'll need beginner directions,sorry.
  9. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    Ok... Assuming you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

    Open up My Computer.

    Open your C drive

    Open the Users folder

    Open the folder with your username

    Now. If you do not see an AppData folder, you need to unhide hidden files folders and drives. To do this, in that folder where I said AppData should be, hit the alt key on your keyboard. This brings up the File, Edit, View, Tools, and Help menu's (right under the address bar). Click Tools and choose Folder Options. Then go to the View tab. Next, under 'hidden files and folders' click the radio button that says "Show hidden files, folders and drives". Click ok.

    Now open up AppData.

    Open up Roaming.

    Open Opera.

    Open Opera. (yes, an Opera folder inside an Opera folder).

    This is where you place that urlfilter.ini that you should download from here.

    Now, when you open up Opera, it loads that (in the background) and ads are blocked.

    Then you can do what I said above with going to your problematic page, right clicking, choosing block content, select details, and it will show you a list of what is blocked on that page. From there, you may be able to make an educated guess on what is being blocked that is preventing the video from working.
  10. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    Xp pro mce
    PC specs are in my siggy:)
  11. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    Ok. for XP:

    Open up My Computer.

    Open your C drive

    Open the Documents and Settings folder

    Open the folder with your username

    Now. If you do not see an Application Data folder, you need to unhide hidden files folders and drives. To do this, in that folder where I said Application Data should be, hit the alt key on your keyboard. This brings up the File, Edit, View, Tools, and Help menu's (right under the address bar). Click Tools and choose Folder Options. Then go to the View tab. Next, under 'hidden files and folders' click the radio button that says "Show hidden files, folders and drives". Click ok.

    Now open up Application Data.

    Open Opera.

    Open Opera. (yes, an Opera folder inside an Opera folder).

    This is where you place that urlfilter.ini that you should download from here.

    Now, when you open up Opera, it loads that (in the background) and ads are blocked.

    Then you can do what I said above with going to your problematic page, right clicking, choosing block content, select details, and it will show you a list of what is blocked on that page. From there, you may be able to make an educated guess on what is being blocked that is preventing the video from working.
  12. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

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  13. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    That is odd. I'd uninstall and reinstall. It should be there. What if you show your address bar in explorer, then from there (in your pic) tack on \Opera\Opera to the address?
  14. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

  15. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    I'm sorry, but if I can't get it taken care of relatively easy with out uninstalling & reinstalling, I'll simply reinstall that Opera adblocker & go with it that way.
    I'm still able to watch the news in Firefox & SeaMonkey with no problem. Thank you.:)
  16. Rabbit01 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 763   +12

    You can try to locate the Opera folder using Windows' search function. Maybe it's in "C:\Documents and Settings\"your username"\Local Settings\Application Data\"?
  17. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    Miracles of miracles I finally found the Opera folder in the Opera folder so if
    some one can show me how to do this http://www.techspot.com/vb/post1151384-51.html

    I'll try to do such.:)
  18. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    If you found the 2 Opera folders, then inside the second one just drag and drop the urlfilter.ini that you downloaded.

    Once you reopen Opera, ads will be blocked.
  19. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,027   +100

    I haven't downloaded it yet because I don't know what to do when I got to that link. I'm confused.http://www.fanboy.co.nz/adblock/opera/
  20. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    It has at the top:
    Main List: urlfilter.ini

    Just right click and save that somewhere and copy it over to the 2nd Opera folder. Or alternatively, just download/save it into that folder directly.