Hello, I left my laptop in on position with few of the websites on display. When I came back after few hours there was no display coming up and no keys were working. The only way laptop started functioning was by disconnecting the battery and then reconnecting it and then by switching on the power...

I have shadows going across my screen. For example, if i open up a picture either side of it a shadow line goes across the screen. I have run an anti virus check and also ran Ad Aware. But it is still there. I thought it may have been my monitor about to die on me so went and bought a new one. But...

I was going through my system and deleting some unnecessary programs and I must have deleted something that was important to the colors because instead of the default settings available, I now can only choose between 2 color or 16 color settings. The resolution also changed to be only 640 x 480. ...

I recently upgraded my Windows ME operating system with the posted upgrades on microsoft/upgrade.com site. The resultant effect is that when I now open up Windows Explorer the folders options doesn't work. Even when I go through the view/Explorer Bar/Folders option it still doesn't work. All the...

In the Control panel,(passwords) I try to change the WindowsnPW. It asks for the old PW, which I don't remember after 5 years and I'm going away for a few days and like to create a Password. How can find out if i ever entered a password and if so, what is my old Password. Would appreciate if...

When I sign on to Win ME everything comes up but everything (mouse, keyboard etc.) freezes shortly afterward. Can anyone tell me what is happening and how I can correct the problem?

When I try to open the Display Icon In Control Panel I get a message ' An error ocurred when windows was working with Control Panel File -Windows\system\desk.cpl and I cannot access the display faetures. The message also ocurrs if I try to access Active desktop from the Desktop Any help would be...

My dear brother was trying to do something on my fathers computer. He's new to computers at age 79 and I only have limited knowledge of systems problems. The current setting is now 16 color and a resolution of 640 by 480. I've followed the trouble shoot instructions and nothing seems to fix the...

Interested in knowing how I could arrange a few icons on the desktop besides in the regular left view. For instance, these days there is so many different programs to run for spyware, virus, spy, adware and on on .... in XP I know that you have a hidden bar that once you move over displays a few...

I cannot access the Taskbar properties to make changes to it. The "Start" button and its ICON are small. Also the ICONs next to the date are very small while the date is the correct size. How can I adjust the size of these ICONs? -- jl

Whenever WinME's Open (File) dialog-box pops up it invariably defaults to List Folder/File View (see "Open (File) Default List View" below), forcing me to select my preferred Details Folder/File View (see "Open (File) View Selection" below) and then sort by FileType within Folders (see "Open (File)...

since removing & reinstalling IE because of mshtml errors no matter what i did....all of my folders ( control panel,recycle bin search) I mean everything except for connecting to internet & netscape,the windows open but none of the contents display therefore i cannot scan disk or restore any ideas?

Can ANYBODY tell me how to change the starup shutdown screens in Windows ME PLEASE , what a headache !!!!!!!!

I've tried the run command REGSVR32 THUMBVW.DLL as recommended however I still can not get back the thumbnail view. Any other recommendations ???

when I start pc when the me logo appears the screen goes black. I can still navigate as ctl/alt/del reboots. any help, please?

Hi There, I am not able to connect my laptop to TV. As per the manual I tried changing the display properties by going to control panel - display-settings-advanced and then tried to change the output device. The TV box is disabled and I am not able to change the output device. Please let me...

Bought a used Compaq with Windows ME. Trying to boot with my monitor, I get the message "If you can read this message, Windows has successfully initialized this display adapter. To use this adapter as part of your Windows desktop, open the Display option in the control panel and adjust the settings...

I start the computer - it's normal. Except if I click any icon, or start then it freezes. Can anyone help me?

Had to re-install Windows Me Now computer is stuck on lowest resolution and only 16 colours! Previously it was on 1024 x 768 with a refresh rate of 75Hz. Have tried all usual methods - but no options for change are allowed! - not even in safe mode! Something to do with drivers - I suppose, but I...

I first searched the Microsoft Help and Support for this issue and only found article ID 289806, which describes my problem but I do not have a Sony portable. I have about six Windows ME desktops under my watch and two of them have identical periodic shutdown issues where the screen has...