I need help with turning off whatever feature that is automatically putting the current date in letters I have typed. I want the original dates to remain, but I cannot figure out how to do it. I have read about the autocomplete and autoupdate features, but I am still at a loss. Many thanks.

I'm running Win ME with 2.6 Celeron, 512 RAM and when I open Nero Burning ROM (V6.3), go to 'add' a file for copying, the whole system freezes and I have to do a reset. This doesn't seem to occur if I use Nero from a fresh boot up. Any clues anyone?? TIA Willy

Anyone know what this error message means: Explorer has caused an error in ~5151535159.TMP., Explorer will now close.

installed a fix it for the multimedia keyboard & the HID is missing

I started up my computer and the control panel and the c: drive icons are all missing. Any information on how to fix?

upon bootup, most of the time I get this pop up stating, "Hpobnz08 has caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL Hpobnz08 will now close. If you continue to experience problems try restarting your computer." |Close| After closing the popup, there is another one, then no problem. Just an irritating...

There are a couple of fixes for problems with this module but they will only apply post-SP1. Well, I am post-SP1 and they will not apply. My browser is at version 6.0.2800.1106 update version SP1 and every time I try to apply the patches I get kicked-out with a rejoinder about getting SP1!! Does no...

I'm having too very annoying and odd problems that I can't find any sollutions for on Microsoft sites. First is when I try to move files into folders it gives me a warning and says I can't because the file is in use. I sometimes moves the file and most times does not. It is horrid since it won't...

hi there, i've developed an application which is running on all versions of windows from 95 onwards. i'm experiencing a problem in ME where i have a mix of languages appearing for menus, drop doens etc does anyone have any idea of what is going wrong cos its doing my head in

I am having problems with Outlook Express it started last night. I did a system restore and when I went to open Outlook Express, it would connect and then disconnect stating: Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems,...

HELP!! My niece downloaded something with ActiveX controls and now her laptop is locked up. When you click on the start button it appears to open but the menu will not appear. A message comes up say it is unable to display due to activex security settings. Any suggestions??

For some reason my screen saver shuts itself off. I set it on a screen saver to activate after 10 minutes. But later I will notice that the screen saver is not on, and when I check in properties, it is set to "non" for a screen saver... I can not figure it out, anyone have a good answer?? Thanks!

Subject: MS interactive training does not operate Me Step by Step interactive training does not work when I click on the play button. However the previous topic, next topic and jump ahead buttons work, and the quiz button works but no interactive training material is visible. Please help me....

The New Folder item does not appear on menu bar. ????

I am trying to change system restore allocation size in file system properties by moving the slider. It is currently set at 200 mb and when I try to move the slider I get "insufficient disk space". Well that doesn't make sense cause I have a 80 g hard drive (74.5) with 63.9gb free, 10.5 used. ...

lATELY, BEEN GETTING EMAIL WITH AN ATTACHMENT WITH THIS FILE EXTENSION AND THE PAINT ICON, HOWEVER UNABLE TO OPEN IT. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT PROGRAM I CAN US TO OPEN THESE/ THANKS, JAN

Is it possible to remove windows ME and install Windows 98 SE?

If you had checked these newsgroups you would have noticed that Norton is a major problem with all versions of Windows. Just remove it and stick it in the trash. "ANNON" wrote in message ... My machine has run for four years with...

I just received a PC with Windows ME on it and it seems to get hung a lot when booting up or restarting. There's no error message most of the time...just a blank screen with a blinking cursor in the upper left at the point where you would normally see the operating system description screen,...

When I try to open a windows application (mycomputer, mynetwork) I get an error that states "explorer has caused an error in KDP5C6D.DLL EXPLOER SHUTS DOWN" The error states to reboot but that does not fix the problem. I have searched microsofts knowledge base and found nothing can someone help. I...