While removing a couple of unwanted programs, I noticed that the contents in the Add/Remove Programs have moved about 1/3rd down from the top. Thus there are just blank spaces at the beginning of the screen and I have to scroll down to find the programs. What causes this behaviour and how can it...

i have a dell 8100 running windows me. the backup utility called system restore is not working. when i try to restore my computer to an earlier checkpoint, nothing happens. the process generally took less that 10 minutes to complete. it does not work in safe mode either. i've gone through defrags,...

In normal mode I have five devices listed under Sound, video, game: Audio codec Game controller Hauppage video Hauppage audio MPU-401 Midi In safe mode I have additional: BDA IPS Sink BDA MPE filter

When cursor hovers over a clickable area, the screen changes after about 2/3 seconds as if I had clicked to change screens. Have searched throughout but can't seem to find where to adjust this setting.; Can anyone help? Thanks in advance. Dan

I am unable to open folders on the root directory in Windows Explorer. Each time I attempt to open subfolders I receive the error message that Explorer has caused and error in SHELL32.DLL and will close explorer. I have scanned for viruses with Norton AV 2004, no identified problems. I have...

Hi, experts! On friend's computer I must reinstal Windows ME, because system has missing files etc. When a Setup progress gone OK, but when it try to setup Internet Explorer it's stops by message error: Msoobe caused fault error (unknown) - and when I close this window of message, computer...

I'm receiving this alert right after startup. "EXPLORER HAS CAUSED AN ERROR IN ~8968768289.TMP. EXPLORER WILL NOW CLOSE. IF YOU CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS, TRY RESTARTING YOUR COMPUTER." Restarting does nothing. If I hit the OK button, my screen goes blue and there is nothing I can do but hit...

Any recommendations for a firewall that works well with a WIndows ME system? I don't mind paying a little if the cost is worth the added performance. -- Paul M.

hello everyone, I have windows ME, sytem restore has not been workingfor a while now... the problem with my computer is, when i turn it on i get this blue screen that says the following: There i a problem with asystem file. Windows might not be able to run correctly. You might be able to fix...

When I open up Windows Explorer, I can no longer see my drives whatnot on the left hand pane that usually allows me to navigate through my computer. I have run all types of spy sweeper programs and removed a few viruses with AVG but it still isnt back to normal. Any idea what could be causing...

My hard drive was reloaded today (Windows ME). I have version 6.0.2800.1106 with SP 1. I've checked for Windows updates and it says that I have no updates or Service Packs needed (other than some foreign language stuff). When I attempt to load software, I get this message: 1603: Error...

Why is Windows Me creating a copy of my user account with '000' after it and then storing my stuff there instead of my original account (i.e. original user account name is 'bill' and it is creating a new user named 'bill000')?

Hello All, I have a Dell desktop 8200 running MS Me five years old in October. 512 MB RAM, 1.7 GHz processor, 80 GB hard drive (replaced original at about 2 years due to intermittent tracking error checks). Equipment is original except for a different modem, keyboard, and mouse. All updates...

Hello, I have to work by remote control on a PC with WindowsMe. This PC has two net cards: one for the local network and he other for Internet with a ADSL modem. There is nobody working phisycally at this PC. Each morning an emplyee turns on the PC and starts a session in the local...

Hi folks. Freind of mine has this problem following message appears on a regular basis Winmgmt has caused an error in unknown Winmgmt will now close. Stii problems restart computer. Anyone any ideas? Thanks loads

Alan, I went to the Lavasoft site with my Greek language problem. They had me uninstall and install. Still have the problem. Eileen

This is probably a question I'll probably get hollered at in this group, but, is it the right thing to do to upgrade from ME to XP? As long as I keep things clean and streamlined with minimal programs running in the background, I get along fine with ME. I haven't had a crash since I gave up on...

I am still a bit unsure which and how to delet files in the temp folder of Windows and on my root directory. Even deleting cookies still has mee a bit unnerved. There are fat.db files and other suffixed files which mystify this 53 year old user... Any simple assistance to regain Hard drive space...

all i did nothing works wont retain settings

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