i have a dell 8100 running windows me. the backup utility called system restore is not working. when i try to restore my computer to an earlier checkpoint, nothing happens. the process generally took less that 10 minutes to complete. it does not work in safe mode either. i've gone through defrags,...

I am running Windows ME on a ABS Athlon 950. I tried to install Sierra Grand Prix Legends, but it froze my system. I deleted the instalation, but now I can't get my system up correctly. Booting proceeds through "verifying DMI pool data, then I get thhe BSOD with the following message:...

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I have Windows Me for my computer, however, I cannot open windows at the moment do to an error. I have the solution to the problem, but it requires that I open a command prompt and I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to open the command prompt. I anyone knows how to open the command...

I did this a couple of years back without problems (except needed the Restore patch) but I cannot recall if the Device/Drivers were lost and required reinstalling or not. Have printed out the instructions from Noel's Windows Helpsite, About ready to give this a go. ET

When cursor hovers over a clickable area, the screen changes after about 2/3 seconds as if I had clicked to change screens. Have searched throughout but can't seem to find where to adjust this setting.; Can anyone help? Thanks in advance. Dan

While removing a couple of unwanted programs, I noticed that the contents in the Add/Remove Programs have moved about 1/3rd down from the top. Thus there are just blank spaces at the beginning of the screen and I have to scroll down to find the programs. What causes this behaviour and how can it...

I don't often listen to anything while I'm on the computer but today I wanted to and it was absolutely silent. I found the problem rather quickly: Control Panel | Sounds and Multimedia | Audio | Sound Playback | Volume Control | "Mute all" checked. Now I'm really puzzled as to how that could have...

hello everyone, I have windows ME, sytem restore has not been workingfor a while now... the problem with my computer is, when i turn it on i get this blue screen that says the following: There i a problem with asystem file. Windows might not be able to run correctly. You might be able to fix...

My hard drive was reloaded today (Windows ME). I have version 6.0.2800.1106 with SP 1. I've checked for Windows updates and it says that I have no updates or Service Packs needed (other than some foreign language stuff). When I attempt to load software, I get this message: 1603: Error...

Any recommendations for a firewall that works well with a WIndows ME system? I don't mind paying a little if the cost is worth the added performance. -- Paul M.

I am unable to open folders on the root directory in Windows Explorer. Each time I attempt to open subfolders I receive the error message that Explorer has caused and error in SHELL32.DLL and will close explorer. I have scanned for viruses with Norton AV 2004, no identified problems. I have...

I'm receiving this alert right after startup. "EXPLORER HAS CAUSED AN ERROR IN ~8968768289.TMP. EXPLORER WILL NOW CLOSE. IF YOU CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS, TRY RESTARTING YOUR COMPUTER." Restarting does nothing. If I hit the OK button, my screen goes blue and there is nothing I can do but hit...

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Hello, I have to work by remote control on a PC with WindowsMe. This PC has two net cards: one for the local network and he other for Internet with a ADSL modem. There is nobody working phisycally at this PC. Each morning an emplyee turns on the PC and starts a session in the local...

Hi, experts! On friend's computer I must reinstal Windows ME, because system has missing files etc. When a Setup progress gone OK, but when it try to setup Internet Explorer it's stops by message error: Msoobe caused fault error (unknown) - and when I close this window of message, computer...

My son's computer was acting quirky so I decided to do a flush. Like I've done before, I began with a WinMe boot disc, chose start with CD support, then formatted the C drive. Then I ran CHKDSK plus the surface scan...no errors reported. Then I proceeded to install WinMe. During the...

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Why is Windows Me creating a copy of my user account with '000' after it and then storing my stuff there instead of my original account (i.e. original user account name is 'bill' and it is creating a new user named 'bill000')?