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Windows UPDATE PROBLEM by Fred S
Hi, My friend is running Win ME and cannot get Windows Update to even get past checking for the latest software as it starts. A quick look at the troubleshooting ref given seems to have more to do with problems with installs actual updates. The problem he has is with WinUpdate itself.
February 28th 05 06:35 AM
by Fred S Go to last post
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Windows explorer causes kernel 32.dll fault? by officeman3
Is it possible for me to fix this without re-formating my hard drive? I am unable to do just about everything as fault window is always on top and I cannot get it to go away. I use Windows ME, have plenty of Ram and hard drive space. Problem was caused when I updated a McAfee...
February 28th 05 05:20 AM
by John John Go to last post
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BDEViewer by warsh79
I am trying to open windows update log and I get a screen saying I need a BDEViewer.exe to open a log file, and it can not find this BDEViewer. Can anyone explain this. Much of the info when I bring it up on the web surrounds trying to get rid of this viewer. Thanks Wash79
February 28th 05 05:16 AM
by Alan Edwards Go to last post
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add/remove by Sean
mmm. Well used a tweak UI program lately to clean up some of the items showing on the startprograms list and seem to recall that I removed items from the add/remove as well. Now Sony has come out with a few items that they have updated and now cannot find the uninstall that I may have removed...
February 28th 05 05:10 AM
by Alan Edwards Go to last post
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Update for Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 (KB837009) by PA Bear
X-Post to WinME General Can you successfully install it manually using the following download?... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=925628BD-1B5F-4B21-8DB6-EDE1C73F97B5&displaylang=en To assure a clean install, your anti-virus application should be disabled and all other...
February 28th 05 04:58 AM
by PA Bear Go to last post
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Smart Portable Shortcuts by ForestSpirit
On my D drive, I want to create several "smart" shortcuts that will always be valid, regardless of whether this hard drive is drive D, drive E, or some other drive letter. Similarly, I want to create shortcuts for CDs. Any shortcut I create on a hard drive won't work when I burn that to a CD....
February 28th 05 04:50 AM
by John John Go to last post
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Computer Name by CG
I am creating a batch file that needs to determine the Computer Name before it runs. I have no problem with XP using "If %ComputerName% == xxxx. This statement does not work with ME. I have tried numerous strings. Is there a way to find the Computer Name? Thanks!
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February 28th 05 03:39 AM
by Shane Go to last post
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Right Click by Sean
How can I delete some of the entires when I right click. There are two entries using the scan for virus. One doesnt work. Thanks
February 27th 05 11:03 PM
by Sean Go to last post
9 1,164
Thorough scandisk problem by granjan
I have been trying to do a thorough scandisk for some time now and cannot get it to finish. I don't get the usual restarts, etc....it just gets to approximately the same point every time and locks up. Can't exit, cancel etc. I use the ScanDefrag program and it will work if I use the system area...
February 27th 05 08:47 PM
by Mart Go to last post
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IE 5 by Sean
With the recent update of IE6 is it possible to uninstall all previous versions of IE without jeopordizing the newer version?
February 27th 05 10:16 AM
by Noel Paton Go to last post
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scared to defrag by grayman
after my last defrag the computer would no start ! something to do with a missing vxd file or files! i was told to do a restore as my system is an OEM ! i had no restore points! the original advice i was given was to extract the files from my ME cd but as i have only a restore pack no joy!! i...
February 26th 05 10:24 PM
by Kevin Moore Go to last post
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anti virus protection that's free? by Josh Lott
Is there a recommendation for a free anti-virus application? I'm having loads of trouble upgrading to Symantec Corporate 9.0.1, which was recommended by my employer (including a free copy). Not getting any help from Symantec either. I know there are issues btwn Symantec and WinME, so I'm looking...
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February 26th 05 10:20 PM
by David H. Lipman Go to last post
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Need help deleting file from desktop by Jack Inskip
For some reason a file I downloaded last night from Download Accelerator's game site will not open, be deleted, or even moved from my desktop. It's name is LSLMCLTSetup.exe. On trying to open it I get an error window saying it's "not a valid Win 32 application." On trying to delete it I...
February 26th 05 07:56 PM
by Mart Go to last post
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Hard Drive Capacity vs. Free Space by webster72n
My BelarcAdvisor reports the following about my drive(s): 48.56 GB Usable Hard Drive Capacity and 46.50 GB Hard Drive Free Space. How do I interpret this? I can account for the 48.56 GB, but am unable to access the free space. Why would that be? The dreive has 80 GB. Still puzzled.
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February 26th 05 06:58 PM
by webster72n Go to last post
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Dual Boot Partitions by ForestSpirit
I have been following the thread called "Dual Boot" from Feb 19, 2005 and have read the various Microsoft articles mentioned there. I also plan to dual boot Me and XP and have never done this before. My question is about the types and sizes of DOS partitions. Please tell me how to configure the...
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February 26th 05 01:44 AM
by Mike M Go to last post
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missing files by leeray
Hello, My friend has a Dell Desktop and is getting a message that a driver file is missing to operate the printer. The CD for the printer installs the printer drivers, but Windows drivers are missing. I've seen this with Windows 98 too. I like to help my friends when I can, and in doing so, I...
February 25th 05 09:54 PM
by Theta Sigma Go to last post
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Internet Connection Dialog Box by Craiger
Every time I click on the Internet Explorer icon, instead of auto-dialing like it use to, it now prompts me for password, and I have to click on connect for it to start dialing. How do I get it to autodial when I click the icon? thanks
February 25th 05 08:23 PM
by webster72n Go to last post
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excel viewer 2003 by yellow.labs
Does anyone know if this free download (Excel Viewer 2003) is okay for Win ME? It does not say it is a supported operating system on download page. Microsoft has not replied back to me about this.
February 25th 05 05:23 PM
by Rick T Go to last post
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Windows PassWord Splash Screen by
I have seen how to do it a million times and done it myself several times in the past but can't remember how to stop WindowsME from asking for a name and pass word on boot up. Can anyone help me. Thanks. (I promise to add it to my tips page this time).
February 25th 05 03:46 PM
by Shane Go to last post
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Content Advisor - Internet Options. Reset without Supervisor Passw by AdvanceCamGil
Hi, can anyone give me some help with resetting content advisor in internet options. Asking for supervisor password when clicking on settings. Unfortunately the supervisor password is not known. Or if there is any way of finding our what the password is. Or would the only option be to reinstall...
February 25th 05 03:12 PM
by Alan Edwards Go to last post
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