i keep getting an error message when i open help and support program on a gateway computer, something about line 577 character 2 doesnt support this method properly? any body else get this error message? gateway doesn't have the answer.

Several hours with Linksys which said the problem is with settings in ME. I'm trying to network 2 computers thru a linksys befw11s4 wireless access point router. PC1 & PC2 can access internet PC2 can access router PC1 can NOT access router. When it's pinged it times out. PC1 can not find PC2 in...

I am getting this error message when trying to start the Adobe Reader 6.0 program; "Unable to load required component 'unicows.dll' " I have used the reader before without a prob. so I am at a loss as to what happened since I last used it. I upgraded to the Adobe 6.0.2.. version when it...

Hello all, Hope you can give me some help here. Each time I start /restart my PC Running Windows ME. I get an error" STMGR has caused an error in Wintrust.dll." It says if error persist try restarting PC. Second error only appears when loading Windows update files Downloaded from the website.

I haven't been ignoring you; it's been almost a month since I've had a chance to check this site. Thanks for your detailed and comprehensive answer. I will take it seriously and try these steps, as soon as I can work it in. Now that I'm back home, I'm spending most of my time on my desktop (the...

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A friend's laptop recently went faulty so he decided, as it's 7 years old, to treat himself to a new one. However, he needs a couple of things off the old one if at all possible, so he brought it to me. It boots, completes the POST OK and then shows the Windows ME splash screen - but gets no...

I am a Mac user who is trying to help a PC (IBM) friend get on the newsgroup circuit. I would like your advice on what is the best newsgroup reader/uploader software for him to use. After all, you guys are the real experts. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Trying to install new software I get "MPRAPI not found". What can I do?

Hi I'm having a problem with Norton Antivirus 2004. The computer sometimes halts when I start it up and other times I would get the blue screen of death just after start up. It all started when I used Liveupdate to update the software. Does anyone know a fix for this? Regards Eamon

When booting up in Win Me a screen comes up asking whether to finish the install of Internet Explorer or do a complete re-install. Doesn't matter which one you choose it doesn't do anything. If I cancel it seems to go okay until you try to use IE then it goes to Active Desktop error page. Fix...

Within past few days, ok'd to upgrade a macafee security upgrade. Never had trouble before. When I ok'd this latest, WINDOWS came back, black screen, white printm, stating ,"Wondoes could not upgrade the file %1 from %2 %1:%2" This keeps repeating on the screen each minute for 12 -18...

i have an error mesage on ms-me. box banner says Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library text says Runtime Error Program C:\WINDOWS\SURFMONKEY\SMPROXY.EXE This application has requested the Runtime terminate it in an unusual way Plwease contact the applications support team for more information

It has been suggested that I wipe (format)the C: Drive and reinstall windows, my question is if I format the hard drive and restart the computer using the start floppy will the CD drive work allowing me to reinstall windows? Bill

I'm having problems downloading fron the windows web site. Everytime I hit the download button I get a search engine web page? Can anyone help please?

Hello, Where does Windows 98, 98 SE, and Me store their country/region and language datas in their registries? I am not having luck in determining what keys have these information. At first, I thought it was HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International\ with Locale, but I don't think this it....

I have read the newsgroups for several years now and have recommended and installed AVG on numerous machines without error. Recently I suggested that a friend download it to his XP machine and he said that it caused his machine to crash (no further info). Recently my copy of mcaffee started to play...

I'm running ME with Windows Word 2000. Whenever I try to open a word document, I get an error message stating "Winword has caused an error in Winword.exe". Near the bottom of the opened Word program, there's a note stating "requesting virus scan". My system is virus and spyware/malware clean. I...

I have been unable to install an HP PSC 1210. As soon as the USB cable is plugged in or the PSC is switched on I get the message "Cmdninst has caused an error in USER.EXE". Neither the USB ports on the mainboard (GA 6VX7-4X) or a PCI card (EIO USB2.0) will work. I have updated the BIOS and VIA...

Hi, I need a help from someone. I bought Word2000 and tried to set it up from the CD but the computer said that the computer already has Microsoft 2000 SR-1, so I have to go to Contorol panel and click add-move software. I clicked Microsoft 2000 SR-1 to try to set Word2000 but the message said,...