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JackDM · **Webkinz on Netbook Solution .... -** 04-01-2009, 08:46 PM

Many have been disappointed that kids can not run Webkinz
on a netbook due to the screen not having enough resolution,
Webkinz needs 768 lines and most netbooks have only 600.

Here's an easy solution, no drivers to install, just use Firefox 3.

1) Install firefox 3:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html

2) Copy and paste the webkinz app address below, directly in the address bar:
http://mci2.webkinz.com/loader4.php?go= ... aol=0&fs=0
Save a bookmark to the site.

3) Now just make the web window full screen, by selecting View/Full Screen from the firefox menu bar.
Login and your set. Unlike other browsers with Firefox 3 you'll now have a vertical scroll bar
at the side to so users can see all of the screen as needed.

This works with Windows 7 on the Dell Mini 9 and should with XP and Vista and many netbooks too.
Let me know how it goes...

catbigred · **Re: Webkinz on Netbook Solution .... -** 04-03-2009, 04:13 AM

Worked like a charm. Awesome my wife will be impressed. She's been trying to get it to work forever

wglenncamp · **Re: Webkinz on Netbook Solution .... -** 04-08-2009, 01:13 AM

What I did for my son's and my neice's netbook is create a web page that pulled in the webkinz website with scrollbars. It works with IE, so now they don't have to download firefox or have to use full screen to see the website. http://www.wallysweb.com/webkinz.html

Hope this helps!

aphrodite · **Thank you! -** 07-14-2009, 01:46 AM

This is awesome! Thank you so much for the excellent workarounds!

My daughter was so deeply disappointed that she couldn't play webkinz on her brand new netbook. I spent hours searching for solutions with no luck.

I am most appreciative to your sharing these solutions openly and freely with all.

java · **Thank you!! -** 08-07-2009, 04:57 PM

It was almost tears over the new netbook that my daughter got(shhh but it's an Acer)
You gave us the perfect simple solution! THANK YOU VERY MUCH for saving my dd's birthday! She is happily clicking away now!

fightingdevil · 08-08-2009, 03:01 AM

Works great for me too...both in Firefox and Opera!! Thanks a bunch!!

ShelBel · **Thanks so much! -** 12-29-2009, 08:46 PM

It worked! I too, have Acers for the kids (sorry, got a great deal!) and they were highly disappointed in the Webkinz issue. This worked like a charm! The slider bar is a big help. Still wouldn't mind getting it all on the screen, but the kids are happy so I am too.

tchariya · 12-30-2009, 03:57 AM

Firefox also has the ability to zoom in and out of the webpage.
This might work to fit the webkinz site all on one screen minus the scroll bars.

jeba · **failing at applying your solutoion -** 01-07-2010, 02:28 AM

10:30pm and still does not work - I checked subsequent messages and it appears that works for everyone else

Any other ideas?

---------- Post added at 03:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:25 AM ----------

it does not work

bbunny43 · 07-10-2010, 02:19 AM

Try this link.. looks like they changed it

"http://mci2.webkinz.com/loader4.php?go=loadReturnUser&aol=0&fs=0"

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catbigred Member Posts: 44 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Webkinz on Netbook Solution .... - 04-03-2009, 04:13 AM Worked like a charm. Awesome my wife will be impressed. She's been trying to get it to work forever

wglenncamp Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Webkinz on Netbook Solution .... - 04-08-2009, 01:13 AM What I did for my son's and my neice's netbook is create a web page that pulled in the webkinz website with scrollbars. It works with IE, so now they don't have to download firefox or have to use full screen to see the website. http://www.wallysweb.com/webkinz.html Hope this helps!

aphrodite Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Jul 2009	Thank you! - 07-14-2009, 01:46 AM This is awesome! Thank you so much for the excellent workarounds! My daughter was so deeply disappointed that she couldn't play webkinz on her brand new netbook. I spent hours searching for solutions with no luck. I am most appreciative to your sharing these solutions openly and freely with all.

java Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Aug 2009	Thank you!! - 08-07-2009, 04:57 PM It was almost tears over the new netbook that my daughter got(shhh but it's an Acer) You gave us the perfect simple solution! THANK YOU VERY MUCH for saving my dd's birthday! She is happily clicking away now!

fightingdevil Junior Member Posts: 9 Join Date: Mar 2009	08-08-2009, 03:01 AM Works great for me too...both in Firefox and Opera!! Thanks a bunch!!

ShelBel Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Dec 2009	Thanks so much! - 12-29-2009, 08:46 PM It worked! I too, have Acers for the kids (sorry, got a great deal!) and they were highly disappointed in the Webkinz issue. This worked like a charm! The slider bar is a big help. Still wouldn't mind getting it all on the screen, but the kids are happy so I am too.

tchariya Senior Member Posts: 347 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL	12-30-2009, 03:57 AM Firefox also has the ability to zoom in and out of the webpage. This might work to fit the webkinz site all on one screen minus the scroll bars. Mini 10v

jeba Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Jan 2010	failing at applying your solutoion - 01-07-2010, 02:28 AM 10:30pm and still does not work - I checked subsequent messages and it appears that works for everyone else Any other ideas? ---------- Post added at 03:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:25 AM ---------- it does not work

bbunny43 Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Jul 2010	07-10-2010, 02:19 AM Try this link.. looks like they changed it "http://mci2.webkinz.com/loader4.php?go=loadReturnUser&aol=0&fs=0"