I've been looking through the registry and noticed alot in there is no longer needed, and probably taking up alot of unused space. Remnants of old installations, settings, hardware, etc. scattered throughout the various branches is something I would like to somehow eliminate if possible. I see no...

When I try to boot Windows ME normally, I get a blue screen and everything freezes up. The error given is....Error:OC:01FE:00007028. I can boot up in Safe mode, but that`s all. Please help.

Everytime I turn on my computer I get the following message: IPHLPAPI.DLL file cannot open. Check file and corre3ct error. When I go to that file I get this message: File cannot be opened, doing so might cause damage to operating system. How do I solve this problem? Many thanks Mary

I'm running a self-made program in MS-DOS on my PC with Windows ME, using full-screen modus (25 lines). When I run the program on a pc with Windows2000, the full-screen contains 45 or 60 lines and the image is reduced to about 50%. In Win ME there is the possibility to change the number of lines,...

When trying to install Outlook 2002 I get half way through the instalation and it stops when it is copying the file pkmforms.dll. The error message is something like: "Error 1304 error writing to (file location) check if you have access to that directory." Which I do. In fact the problem is that I...

Can someone tell me how to download and install Directx 9.0 FULL program? Directx 9.0 (downloaded from the MS web site) had been installed but since then due to PC repairs parts of it were "lost".I have downloaded Directx 9.0c End- User Runtime version but when I try to install it, this message...

My system frequently fails to shutdown normally leaving the task rundll32 still active. The only way to shut down is to power off. Any suggestions?

When I'm on yahoo messenger, my systray icons dissappear. EG: clock volume speaker Norton anti-virus etc. If I log out of yahoo they re-appear. The names are still there but the icons dissappear. Is it a Yahoo problem? I've removed and re-dowloaded 5.6 and 6.0 several times and still the problem...

I am trying to install norton 2004 it keeps asking me for a root certificate and certificate services can you help please

When I try to do a 'Search for Files and Folders' in WinME I get a window with normal toolbar (File/Edit/View/Fav/Tools/Help) along the top. Under that is a bar with 'Greyed Out' back and forward arrows, a SEARCH button with globe and magnifying glass image (Internet?) and a FOLDERS button. The...

I forgot my windows password and want to allow my computer to be put on standby. If I put my computer on standby, can someone else turn my computer off and then log in or will it continue to ask for a password?

When I try to open a windows application (mycomputer, mynetwork) I get an error that states "explorer has caused an error in KDP5C6D.DLL EXPLOER SHUTS DOWN" The error states to reboot but that does not fix the problem. I have searched microsofts knowledge base and found nothing can someone help. I...

I am running an Inspiron 8000 with Windows Me on it. I was networked at home using a Netgear wireless card into my home network (2 macs and 2 Dell laptops.) The macs are hardwired (ethernet) the dells are both wireless. When I logged out of the network on the Mac, the Inspiron 8000 locked up and...

I'm unable to open the icons in the Control panel- an error comes ip with a "Rundll32.exe"

Help, suddenly can't open Excel and despite reloading office several times Excel is the sw that I can't open. The above message has appeared once and the problem seems to be in ME. Can someone pls help?

the run option is missing in windows ME. How do you get it back

I started up my computer and the control panel and the c: drive icons are all missing. Any information on how to fix?

Unable to open windows explorer, My Documents and My Computer. I keep getting an explorer error that says "Explorer has caused an error in Shell32.dll. Explorer will now close. If you continue to experience problems, try restarting you computer." There are 4 different messages that appear. One has...

I can no longer scroll reliably thru any documents. Is it the mouse or the software? How do I fix it?

I recently had to reload ME. Since that time I get the following message when I try to update windows: "To install items from Windows Update, you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group." Any ideas how (1) I can return to a normal update status or (2) log on...