got a 40 gig matrox hdd some how formatted to htfs / or hfts xp running gear anyway, xp hated my set-up how do i get the hdd reformatted back to fat 32 help!!!!!!

Hi, after replacing original 20 GB HDD (4200rpm ATA-5) by a new 40 GB drive (ATA-6 interface) Windows Me crashes on disk I/Os when larger files are to be copied. This prevents ANY installation of major SW. (Smaller packages do work, it happens when 120MB files are involved). Win Me...

Hello this is Rahul Ghosh from Kolkata(India). since last few weeks i.e. ever since i've installed another harddisk-40GB with the existing previous 20GB, my system has become a bit slower(taking more time to boot).. I also have got 2 CD dirves installed in that system & I'm running win-ME with...

Since having a new motherboard fitted to my PC by a local shop that I do not want to go back to, I cannot use a headset that plugs both earphones and micrphone into the back of the CPU because the microphone will not work. I have to plug the microphone into the microphone socket in the back of the...

I am trying to find out first why my computer is frezzing all the time. Also I trying to find out how , or if I can get another disk. I have lost my Micro soft works 2000 and all it componets. Thanks

I can't install my USB Flash (Kingston Data Traveler II Plus 256 MB). As I was trying to install, Windows ME asked me for a file called USBNTMAP.SYS. Unfortunately I have lost my installation disk. Could I get that file from the web or any sources. I have been searching inside the Windows web site...

I managed to get rid of the VMCPD bsod but cannot find a solution for the VFAT bsod on startup or restart. I uninstalled the graphics card and reinstalled the onboard graphics which made no difference. Aafter several scanreg /restore I did a system restore to 23 June which is at best guess two...

This one is new to me...I just installed a new mb/cpu and ofter getting all of the hardware recognized by WinME i have discovered that I no longer have the ability to create new folders / files directly from either the "file" option under My Computer / Hard Drive or floppy nor do I have that option...

Can anyone help me with this error message? Everytime I start up my computer I get this box that reads: "Error loading C:\PROGRA~1\WILDTA~1\APPS\CDA\CDAENG~1.DLL" Then below this is the message "The system cannot find the path specified" and at the very top of the box on the left is the word...

HP Pavilion 6735 OEM Win ME. Getting BSOD's off and on for the last week+ and no clue why. No info in faultlog. 1 instance of VFAT(01) + 00006AD5 Error 0E: 0028:C0045195 Several random instances of VMCPD(01) + 0000061C Error 0D: 0028:C0056F28

Hi, I have had DW record some of my crashes, but I'm not sure what it all means. As those of you who recognize my posts know ... I am having frequent "hangings" - sometimes every 5 minutes. I have recently added an external plug and play USB drive and a wireless network. The laptop connected to...

I'm having driver compatiblity issues can anyone help??

I'm running Windows ME on my Compaq Presario. It has worked fine for years, but in the last couple days (even though I haven't installed anything new or made any changes to the system) my PC screen freezes up. Cont+alt+delete won't do anything, so I have to reboot. This isn't specific to any...

When I purchased my PC, I had Windows ME. Later I upgraded it to Windows XP professional 2002 (Service pack 2). A couple of days ago, my PC crashed. So I thought of using the recovery CD's that came with the PC when I bought it. It seems that I have successfully re-installed Windows ME and after...

I had to re-install the operating system (ME). I forgot to back up my drivers. My system has a Samsung SM-304B CD/DVD Combo drive. I can not get the drive to play DVD's. What I've done: Downloaded unknown device detector to assist in re-installing drivers. Downloaded all Windows updates. I have...

I reformated my dear mothers machine and re-installed windows for her... first i installed xp for her and her computer ran very slowlyand so i reverted back to Win Me for her...however, prior to the re-install her modem would connect at the maximum speeds possible... then with xp the modem would...

I recently purchased a GE 32M memory disk thing. It looks like a lighter. Anyway my computer which is a Gateway laptop with Windows ME. The error message I am getting is USBNTMAP.SYS is not available and I need to get it from a disk. What disk? I tried my software disks but they aren't any help. I...

Where do my HID drivers go so that my USB UPS will be recognized? When I attach the cable the HID line in the Device Manager does not appear.

The mouse cursor (arrow) "disappears" when playing a Solitaire game I just installed. I can still get some functionality out of the mouse, but it looks like the mouse is in the "background". With a bit of effort, I can sense where it is on the screen and can click where desired -- but it is clearly...

how to you get currently hidden folders to be accsesible?