I am trying to install Windows XP on a Dell Inspiron 8100 Laptop. I change the boot order to look for the cd first and then disable the HD boot capability. I pop in the cd and restart the computer to boot up from the cd and start the installation. Once the computer reboots, it shows me that...

Hi, I am using windows me. After running windows update- 2 things happened. I lost search files-folders option now. And IEXPLORE Caused an error in GDI.EXE. After scan disk & de fragmenting C:\ -IEXPLORE error is gone. But the search for files&folders is still not available. How can I fix this? I...

Hi, I am using windows me. After running windows update- 2 things happened. I lost search files-folders option now. And IEXPLORE Caused an error in GDI.EXE. After scan disk & de fragmenting C:\ -IEXPLORE error is gone. But the search for files&folders is still not available. How can I fix this? I...

Believe it or not, this time Spybot-S&D does have an acute English Language Update. Harry, old and just found it.

After performing A cleanup routine: Win, TIF deleted; Ran Ad-aware, and a few more, started ScanDisk (thorough) and all ok; Defrag ok but the following msg: "IPHLPAPI.DLL FILE cannot start, check the file to determine this problem". A search for this file: C|Windows|System 47 KB Application...

Can use some help figuring out how to set Windows Explorer to open up to my C:\ directories and files - both panes - when I click to activate the program. Now it opens to My Documents; I have to click My Computer, then Local Disk C: before I can get to my directories and files on C:. I can't open...

I am trying to connect my old ME box to my new XP unit using a usb cable ( archeon) and its supplied software. It installs on the XP unit but I cannot get it running on the ME box. I have followed all the instructions to the letter ( I think ! ) including deleting the USB connection through...

I am trying to open Sounds and Multimedia, but when i dbl click on the link nothing happens. can anyone help me?

I was hoping to get some information on installing windows me on my computer. I presently have the operating system windows 98 installed and have recently obtained windows me. When i start to install this operatings system it comes up with an error message saying that since i already have windows...

Hi, System restore did not fix find folders\files search. Thanks for your help.

I'm using ADSL; ~750 MHz; 64 MB; OEM IBM. Seems slower than lets say a year ago. The Resouce meter indicates: System and Users Resources: 69% and GDI: 95% after a warm boot. This after a thorough Scan, Windows and TIF TEMP files deleted; Ad-Aware SE scanned, etc. Can these figures be improved...

hi, i'm looking for help to clean trojan PWS_llg.dr.... can someone please help? thanks a million!

Hi: I know how to back up the registry in Windows ME and where the compressed file backups are located. I'm not clear as to how the registry is restored if something should go wrong in editing or cleaning it. Does one need to use the Startup Disk and boot into DOS or is it something simpler?

My system will not start. I power it on and all I get is what looks like a DOS screen and a blinking curser. I can boot from floppy and get to the C drive. I'm not sure what I can do, Im hope I don't have to re-system my machine. Thank you

I get this error message after closing IE EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module unknown at d722:190ea7f4. Closing the message window results in the message returning every time you try to close it. I know that most of these unknown error messages is scumware, but this

am having trouble wiht my msi CD-RW it displays an error in the system propeites "the driver for this device is either not loaded or not needed" every time i start nero and try to burn a cd it displays and error saying "no seek complete"

How do I replce a system file located in Windows\System folder if it's damaged? I have the .dll file on floppy, but it won't let me replce cause it's a system file.

Just installed the updated version of ZAPro.......5.5.062.004. All seems well with doing an upgrade, instead of a fresh install. Heirloom, old and got work to do

The video display adapter on my computer contains driver NVARCH 16.dll., file version 4.13.01.2832. I have downloaded this driver from http://www.video-drivers.com/ but it's file version is 4.12.1.368. Is this an update or a completely different driver? How is the safest way to install this...