Oh, I probably should add that even before all those problems, i had trouble deleting a lage game It woulnt leave the recycle bin, telling me that it couldnt find a file, and where it's filename would be, it shows a random string of symbols.

My laptop a (Compaq system), runs on win me installed by me. The CD- Rom drive is bad and the FDD is also bad. My win me boots normally, it does not display anything after booting, no task bar, no icon on the desktop, nothing. The program manger does not show any running program. How do I fix this...

My ICONS On My Start Munu Ar Mixed UP How Can I Fix That.

Hello I am suddenly unable to view any pictures that I have on my system (e.g JPEG file). I get the following error in a box headed RUNDLL - "Error loading c:\windows\system\shimgvw.dll One of the library files needed to run this application cannot be found"

went i start my computer always start in safe mode i try several things but nothing works my display settings show like if it was in safe mode. can anyone help me out ? thanx

Does anyone know how to replace the desktop themes icon/link on the control panel? My themes.cpl file is gone.

I recently purchased an Axim X5 PDA and loaded the sync software on to my dimensions computer that runs ME. Since doing this and running the sync, my icons on the desktop are messed up. The icon is the correct size, but the Font is very small and unreadable. Also the three gray boxes in the...

A friends runs windows ME. he has a illegal operation with windows explorer. It is a constant problem where a message appears on the screen saying windows explorer has performed an illegal operation and will shut down. The screen then goes blank, then the icons re appear. He runs Norton's, anti spy...

MY SCREEN IS BLURRY AN OUT OF FOCUS. IT IS CLEAR AROUND THE OUTSIDE PERIMITER BUT IS OUT OF FOCUS MOSTLY IN CENTER. I HAVE A AVITRON FLAT SCREEN MONITOR. THANK YOU

I have my prefs set to open all folders and view contents in list view. Is there a way to have only the folders for My Pictures and Control Panel open in thumbnail view, without making all the folders open that way in general? Thanks for any input.

When I try to choose any jpg files for my desktop display, I get the error message "rundll32 has cause an error in mshtml32.dll rundll32 will now close". No operability probs, just can't call up any jpg files. I've reinstalled IE6, run numerous virus scans. This seemed to have appeared after I...

When I start up I get an error message "Cannot import sys.reg: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error". Yet my system seems to work o.k. This is doing my head in not knowing what's wrong. Anyone with HELP? Marcus.

Ok, heres one for ya. I kept getting a pop-up, with popup blocker on, saying it came from 404Search, so I went to Program Files, found it and deleted it. Or so I thought. It keeps putting itself in my program files.....even deletion after deletion...how do I keep this from happening? Thanx

-----Original Message----- for the last 2 days the icons on the right side of my taksbars disappear after 10 minutes if i move my mouse over them. . Lorie.....I got same issues....also need help. So its not just me....whew, a relief.

My display is messed up -- a series of dots make the images -- I've gone to Windows Update per onscreen instructions to update the display file, but Update says that I don't need any. My daughter may have tried to download Microsoft Money Express (I think that's what it's called) because...

one day there appeared a windows box for password, I started entering a name and password. Now i can't get rid of the windows start up for a password. I have to hit cancel to get past it. I've searched everywhere to try and un...what ever to get rid of it. Need Help!!!!!!!!

How do I get rid of Active Desktop? It keeps booting in Safe mode...I disable it and change all of my desktop settings and as soon as I re-boot it appears again no matter how many times I tried to disable...

Thumbnail display option in all my Windows (ME) folders has disappeared; only Large, Small icons, List, Details - no Thumbnails. Also right-click in space no longer offers New Folder. I intend trying the solution to folder view problems offered by Mike M. on May 13 - repair IE using...

I've tried the run command REGSVR32 THUMBVW.DLL as recommended however I still can not get back the thumbnail view. Any other recommendations ???

i was changing my display colors on my computer and now it showing my screen all balack and a little square box in the middle saying, " slf diagonies- pc display settings correct? i can not seem to get to the beginning of my screen to see any icons. please help, im sure it is something very simple.