Minnie TX needs our help, more than I have been able to give her.

11 years ago

Minnie can not get registered. I have tried to help, but haven't been able to figure out how to get her here. Some of the problem might be that she has to use a magnifier to post. But she says it won't let her register. I did tell her to go to FAQ's on the left side of the screen, then to the right side of the screen to confirm registration, but that didn't work. The only email address she has for anyone here is mine. That's fine, I am happy that she still had it from the Christmas card exchange and felt that she could use it. If anyone can give me any instructions that will help, I will gladly relay them.

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11 years ago

I beg to differ PK. If one didn't have a current/active email address on file with HGTV Garden Web-Kitchen Table...no pre-registration took place. I had tried numerous times over the last few years to update my personal info page and submit a new email address. The old one had been closed/nonfunctional for some time. Despite my attempts...the new information never "took" and I finally gave up in exasperation. As I never volunteered for email comments...and I've never been a 24/7 regular member...I had no reason to worry about the lack of success I'd had. Until...lo and behold...Houzz actually arrived on the screen. I had to actively register with Houzz directly to gain access to all Garden Web sites. For those of you who had viable email addresses on file with Garden Web...pre-registration was, truly, successful.

Anne

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asm198 - Zone 6a (MO)
11 years ago
What does she mean by "that didn't work" when she tries to confirm her registration? Invalid password, user name taken, etc?
tami_ohio
Original Author
11 years ago
This is her response to me : i did try the linkd but the answer came back it didn't match their files do you have a link where i can sign up fresh with new info.

The link I gave her is the link in my favorites. I don't know what else to tell you in answer to your question right now, but will email it to her. Thanks
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asm198 - Zone 6a (MO)
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
That kind of sounds like someone on Houzz already has a user with the name she is known by.

I know that quite a few people were having problems with their user names right after the switch. If someone was already on Houzz with that user name, then they wouldn't be able to register properly. I think people worked around that by choosing a different name log in purposes, then changed their visible user name to what they used to be known as.

If she didn't already have a Houzz account (not a gardenweb account, an account on the new site), she'll probably have to create a Houzz account and pick a different log in name (user name).

I hope some others will weigh in here, just to make sure that's the best way to do this. My transition was a smooth one, but that's because I had both a Houzz account and Gardenweb account with the same information.

This should be the link to the houzz signup page. https://www.houzz.com/signup/u=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5ob3V6ei5jb20v/d=web/t=55/s=aG9tZQ%3D%3D/fl=a
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
Tell her to use this contact email address and they can get her account clear and set up for her.

gardenweb@houzz.com

They are the only recourse if she is having those kinds of account problems.
blfenton
11 years ago
you can also try Tamara.amey@houzz.com
morz8 - Washington Coast
11 years ago
Try Tamara. (Tamara.amey@houzz.com)

She's been very good about giving personal help to those having trouble getting back here after the change.
tami_ohio
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks
tami_ohio
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks, I just sent this to Minnie. I knew we could help her if I asked!
glenda_al
11 years ago
Love Minnie, and hope she returns soon!
Sue_va
11 years ago
One more idea. You mentioned Minnie uses a magnifier. Has she tried using Ctrl/scroll to enlarge the text? That is what I do. Also, if the problem is that some one on houzz already has that name, there is a message to that affect.

Sue
emma
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Can't she just a whole register as a new person and put Minnie in the first name box.
sjerin
11 years ago
I wonder if she is doing what I did? I kept trying to address the big "Registration" box and asked Tamara for help, as I received the same or similar message. She made sure I was registered under my gw name and fixed it so I could change the password. What I didn't realize was that I needed to IGNORE the big Register box and go to the upper right to sign in--I hadn't got that because it was counterintuitive for me to ignore the big box in front that says I still need to register. I hope they get rid of that feature soon!
emma
11 years ago
sjerin, I did the same thing, second try went right through.
tami_ohio
Original Author
11 years ago
I will pass these additional suggestions on. Thanks.
User
11 years ago
Just tell her to re-register under a new name and email address.
tami_ohio
Original Author
11 years ago
Neither one of us could find where to do that. Her son was supposed to help her with it today. I have c&p all the suggestions and emailed them to her. Hope we see her soon. I am so glad she still had my email address!
jemdandy
11 years ago
I had the same problem when I tried to use my former user name and password. Apparently, I could not use the former IDs to 'comfirm' or 'log in', but the stupid system remembered those IDs and would not let me use those to created a new account.

Have her try this:

When it asks to confirm, create a new account using a user name and password that are different to what she had used before. Once the new account is established, it will ask you to confirm when logging in for the first time; Now use the newly created user name and password.

Pretend that she is a new user and has never had an account before. Me thinks they fouled up and lost the connectivity to the old accounts for some of us.
PKponder TX Z7B
11 years ago
We were all pre-registered by Houzz to make the transition easier. Then when we clicked the button to find our GW account, many users became confused and tried to set up a new account, like sjerin mentioned.
Very confusing and I am so happy they removed that confusing button!
tami_ohio
Original Author
11 years ago
Minnie has gotten in. She is hoping to be able to post tomorrow, at least long enough to say hello. Thanks for all of your help.

Tami
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
Good news!

Minnie TX needs our help, more than I have been able to give her.

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