The USB Mouse on my Me PC has stopped working. I've tried re-installing, but no joy. Any ideas?

Hello! My Rogers self healing software, is indicating that my RAM/memory utilization is high. The application says that I "may want to" consider removing or disabling some of the applications that launch when Windows starts. I'm wondering if I need to buy more "memory" ? My hard drive space/storage...

After upgrading a friends PC using Windows Update ( File was Internet explorer service pack 1) the PC runs Scandisk and then hangs. All that's visible on the screen is the mouse arrow. Holding down Ctrl + Alt + Del, reveals that there are no programmes running. Had ran an AV Scan prior to...

I remember when i used to be good with PC's (Those days are now gone) I bought an 80Gb maxtor hard disk to run on my PC as a slave to my 40Gb disk. Unfortunately windows ME will not recognise it as an 80 and only recognises it as an 8GB disk. I'm sure that i have read of a fix for this (apart from...

Friend is trying to install DSL, everything is fine until her Compaq PC hangs when adding new hardware (installing the Westell Modem) - it stops responding when installing drivers for the USB version of the modem. It finds them alright, but won't continue. We've tried to find them manually, same...

A while back I was trying to play a CD on my computer and it wouldn't play. I didn't really try to do anything with it. Today I was looking in the My Computer folder and both of my CD drives are missing. Does anyone know what might have happened? Thanks oin advance for any help. -SPARC872

Noel: Thanks for responding - I was hoping you would, you helped me tremendously with a system restore problem some months ago. I will try the various things you mentioned & will let you know, but don't be surprised if it's a couple of days -- lots of other work to do. On the other hand, if...

I cannot get my Ethernet pci adapter to load. I am using Windows ME on another computer. I was having problems with the computer so I did a recovery w/o formatting the hard drive. Now, when I go to "My Computer" and right click on it and go down to network adapters the computer acts like nothing...

I also recommend installing another 128 MB, or 256, if funds permit, of what is most likely PC100 or PC133 sdram. Perhaps, $US 25 - 45, after common rebates from major memory vendors through big box retailers. Lower price over the Internet. After doing so, your WinME will seldom need to use the...

I'm using Windows ME. OMG!!!! Help me!!! I can't go back to November on my System Restore!! I also lost my Windows ME System Recovery Cds!!!! Where can I obtain a legit copy of them????? :( :( Anyone? """"""Please help me???"""""" Tkx...........:(

I'm running WinME and have 1.2GB of memory. Though my system recogize the full 1.2GB, when I run a mem in DOS the total conventional reads 640K with 580K Free. In the Extended (XMS) column it reads 65,535K total with 1,309,26 Free. How can I allocate more of the XMS to utilize my 1.2GB? I'm not...

I have an e-Machine 633ids with Windows ME Existing 15 gig hard drive. Additional 20 gig hard drive with external enclosure Windows isn't recognizing the hard additional drive. It isn't listed in "My computer". Here's what I have so far: I'm not really sure if these are new or existing but here...

Did you try ctrl + alt + del and closing all of the programs except explorer. that should allow you to defrag -----Original Message----- Disconnect your cable connection, disable any screensaver, boot to Safe Mode, and run scandisk followed by defrag there. If still no joy, obtain and install...

I'm told that in BIOS there is this option that I cannot found " Plug'n' Play OS installed ". I should Set this option to No so that the BIOS will initialize any plug'n' play devices. Why cannot find this option ? Is my Bios old ( my PC has three years) ? Many thanks,regards Lando.

Hi. I am looking for a DVD burner. I have never purchases one before and have no idea what to look for in one. Is there a way to copy DVDs now a days? If so, what program do I use and what type of burner do I need to get? I know nothing about doing this but I really wish I have the capability too....

(originally posted to alt.video.dvd.tech,microsoft.public.windowsme.general) I have Windows ME with a Memorex branded internal DVD+RW drive that I just installed. Now, under my system properties, the drive is shown and supposedly working properly. But my OS does not see any disc, and asks me to...

I have a D-link ethernet card and when using internet it randomly stops working (leds turn off , no more connection). I need to plug it in and out and it starts again for a couple of minutes. Does anyone know any idea? Thanks

Im trying to hook up an Ethernet card to my system, I have charter cable,my system detected the eternet card but now I cannot get connected to the Internet via my regular modem so I can complete my ethernet installation. Can someone give me advice pleez? JP

Can somebody please help. Everytime I try to add a protocol the updating hardware information database window pops up and locks up my computer. Can't connect my AOL because of this. Can someone tell me how to disable this? I appreciate your help!

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