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Norton by Joan Archer[_2_]
Got a text from Noel last night that I thought was funny, "Found in the library today - "Norton for Dummies"! - I kid you not ! What will they come up with next g -- Joan Archer
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October 31st 08 12:06 PM
by Shane Go to last post
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Can I get the ME install CD to only reformat the C partition, not theD? by Gumby
A recent crash left my old Win ME laptop unbootable. Also, the floppy disk and CD drive are both broken. I understand that it's impossible to reinstall the OS by putting my HD in an external USB box connected to another computer, which would be the easiest solution, as the OS has to install to the...
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October 31st 08 01:38 AM
by JAD[_3_] Go to last post
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Reinstalling Windows ME - How to Proceed? by Lynn Q[_2_]
Hi there, I have a 10-year-old system which has two hard drives and is otherwise working fine. It's had a few upgrades along the way with more RAM (now up to 200 MB (not up to 256, didn't have enough old-style memory). One CD drive is a CD reader, the other is a CDRW but it's not speedy. I had...
October 31st 08 01:17 AM
by Shane Go to last post
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Need OpenOffice for WinME by Lynn Q[_2_]
Hi there, Well, it appears that OpenOffice.org no longer have the English version of 2.4.1 on their site. I've checked Filehippo.com and Tucows, and googled, and am not able to find this version to put on my 10-year-old system. Can someone help me track this down so that I can install it...
October 31st 08 12:11 AM
by Mart Go to last post
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Activating WinME by Lynn Q[_2_]
Hi again, It's been a while since I re-installed ME. Full install, not an upgrade. I was trying to recall if you have to Activate ME with Microsoft? Did it have that requirement back then or was this introduced with 2000 or XP? Please advise. Thanks!
October 30th 08 05:49 PM
by Alias -) Go to last post
2 1,092
Upgrade from Windows 98 English to Windows Me Upgrade EDTN in Hebr by Idanbjacobs
Hey folks! I have on my PC Windows 98 in English. I want to upgrade it using an original copy of Windows Me Upgrade Edition which is in Hebrew. My quesiton is: 1st: is that possible? 2nd: can I change the menues to English after the installation is done? Thanx in advance, Idan
October 25th 08 07:37 PM
by Corday[_3_] Go to last post
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Awhile back - CD startup problems by e2out
I posted a problem I had here that when I started up my comp; the game's CD would start it's setup prog everytime. Very annoying, someone suggested tweakUI and that worked for awhile but I finally fixed it by ripping it out of control panel and have ME find it again on the next start up.
October 25th 08 12:34 AM
by Shane Go to last post
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Win ME Disks by Anson Einstein
I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of Windows from Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME installation disk? Any info would be really helpful.
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October 24th 08 12:38 AM
by Greegor[_2_] Go to last post
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Dial up connection problems by Honeysweet
Hello all.. I am having trouble connecting to the internet on my pc. I get: "Error 691: The computer you are dialing in to cannot establish a Dial-Up Networking connection. Check your password, and then try again. " Im positive the password Im using is correct. So thats not it. Im also getting...
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October 18th 08 02:25 AM
by Honeysweet Go to last post
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Windows ME - help disabling startup programs from dos prompt by jag53
I am working on a Windows ME system, that I cannot get to reboot. It is set to immediately scanreg, then has this UPS warning program that comes on. I try to get into msconfig immediately upon reboot but by the time that screen comes up it sends the system into immediate reboot again. I did...
October 17th 08 11:39 AM
by jag53 Go to last post
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Problem with Win98..... by Heather
Hi All.....the following message was posted to me on a non MS news group. I wondered if any of you could help because I absolutely cannot remember how to access the MS news groups in toto.....or as a newbie......the link one clicks on to get to the MS news groups. Any thoughts?? Or a link?? ...
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October 16th 08 07:20 PM
by Shane Go to last post
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windows me dos by Pat[_2_]
Hi Trying to fix a friend of mine's computer that is running windows me. I moved the user dat file to a folder I named Pat's and I cant seem to move it back using dos cant do much at all in windows without it. Can anybody tell me how to move it back, its a hidden file, before she finds out what...
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October 14th 08 01:09 AM
by Pat[_2_] Go to last post
17 1,509
Open Office version 3.0.0 by Gary Waterbury
I downloaded Open Office 3 before and it didn't install with Windows ME. Their final version is out, but it's 127.98MB, so I'm wondering if anybody with Windows ME has been able to install and run it.
October 12th 08 06:15 PM
by Mike M Go to last post
4 1,674
OT MS News Server by John John (MVP)
Are the MS news servers on the fritz again or is it just at my end? I seem to be unable to reply to posts. John
October 10th 08 10:28 PM
by John John (MVP) Go to last post
5 1,578
firewall/router question by richard
Ever since I set up a wireless router, Zone Alarm has not recorded one attempted intrusion. Prior to the router, there were usually dozens. Is the router's security/encryption (WPA) blocking the intrusions before they get to Zone Alarm?? tia
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October 10th 08 01:18 PM
by bagger Go to last post
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Just a Hello by Galen
I haven't stuck my head in here much in a LONG time. (Probably a bit over a year ago.) So, well, I figured I'd stick my head in and say hi. I don't even have an ME image in a VM to play with, I suppose I could set one up but I'm lazy. I'll take this moment in time to remind everyone that Friday...
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October 7th 08 11:47 AM
by Joan Archer[_2_] Go to last post
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WMP9 beta by Arturo Seis
It was some years ago now I made a joke when talking with Noel, here, on the subject of WMP series 9 beta, about having ripped Surrealistic Pillow which was being reported as 1000x larger than it was. I said something like not realizing I'd actually downloaded the band itself! The implication...
October 1st 08 03:35 PM
by Arturo Seis Go to last post
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millenium version by PA Bear [MS MVP]
You will have to manually download & install IE6 SP1 to be able to access & use http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com in WinME, Nancy. Download the installer he http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e1550cb-5e5d-48f5-b02b-20b602228de6 Note that support for WinME ended in...
September 28th 08 02:36 AM
by PA Bear [MS MVP] Go to last post
0 1,386
Antivirus by SGB
Being it is September 2008, what would be the best anti-virus program/version for Windows ME? Thanks in advance! SGB
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September 23rd 08 11:12 PM
by Arturo Seis Go to last post
43 5,041
Problem in opening files with extension ".ini" by lokee
Hello, I am unable to open any file with extension".ini" If I create any text file, type some text and save it with extension ".ini" and try to open it using notepad (or by double clicking), it gives following messege: "The file name, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect" But...
September 18th 08 08:31 PM
by Corday[_3_] Go to last post
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