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Forum: General June 12th 09, 08:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general,alt.windows-me
Replies: 28
Views: 7,037
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Good Linux alternative for Windows 9x/ME era computers.

Considering upgrade paths for WinMe users
seems to be appropriate here, Harry.

What percentage of WinMe boxes out there
COULD be upgraded to Win XP and would
it be a rational move for...
Forum: General May 9th 09, 10:32 PM Posted to alt.windows-me,microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 28
Views: 7,037
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Good Linux alternative for Windows 9x/ME era computers.

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsme.general/browse_frm/thread/0362e362ec88f6bf

microsoft.public.windowsme.general

Good Linux alternative for Windows 9x/ME era computers.
1 No...
Forum: General November 2nd 08, 08:16 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general,alt.windows-me
Replies: 3
Views: 1,086
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Avast antivirus still updating for WinME

Mart wrote
AVG Free v 7.5 is updating itself on both
of my WinMe boxes, as I type - as
it has been doing regularly, whenever
I remember to boot them!


On Nov 2, 9:51 am, "Joan Archer"...
Forum: General November 2nd 08, 10:13 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general,alt.windows-me
Replies: 3
Views: 1,086
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Avast antivirus still updating for WinME

It looks like Avast is still supporting WinME.
What other virus scanners are continuing to update for WinME?
Forum: General October 25th 08, 12:45 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general,alt.windows-me
Replies: 61
Views: 6,296
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Can I get the ME install CD to only reformat the C partition, notthe D?

On Oct 24, 12:25*pm, Gumby wrote:
On Oct 24, 5:47*am, Greegor wrote:

I noticed that this thread was badly fractured
because "alt.windows-me" got...
Forum: General October 24th 08, 12:38 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 37
Views: 4,218
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Win ME Disks

On Oct 11, 6:43*pm, Greegor wrote:
Psst! Hey buddy, ya wanna buy an illegal copy of CP/M 2.2? *LOL

It runs real fast on a 4 MHz Zilog Z80 like a Timex Sinclair!
...
Forum: General October 23rd 08, 11:51 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 4
Views: 1,140
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Awhile back - CD startup problems

Corday I mastered Wordstar graphics!

On a CP/M computer? grin
Forum: General October 23rd 08, 11:47 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general,alt.windows-me
Replies: 61
Views: 6,296
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Can I get the ME install CD to only reformat the C partition, notthe D?

I noticed that this thread was badly fractured
because "alt.windows-me" got dropped from the
crosspost list.

I'm glad Shane helped you get it worked out, Gumby!

Did you replace the broken hard disk...
Forum: General October 12th 08, 12:43 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 37
Views: 4,218
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Win ME Disks

Psst! Hey buddy, ya wanna buy an illegal copy of CP/M 2.2? LOL

It runs real fast on a 4 MHz Zilog Z80 like a Timex Sinclair!
(sarcastic laughter)

ILLEGAL! Copyright OUTRAGE! LOLOLOL
Forum: General May 24th 08, 04:34 AM Posted to alt.windows-me,microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 2
Views: 1,128
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
WinME internal use of ports?

I've been using Tiny Personal Firewall, AVG and Spybot S&D resident.

I keep seeing various programs that are part of Windows
attempting to access IP addresses and ports that
do not make sense to...
Forum: General April 22nd 08, 10:11 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 4
Views: 1,423
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Reformat Hard Drive

Mart wrote
Also, be sure that you've still got a copy of the 25 digit product key,

Make sure to track the "Product Key" and not the resulting
"registration number".
And read it again to make sure...
Forum: General April 22nd 08, 09:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 15
Views: 2,212
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
WinME memory limit

Was the reported 768MB instability chalked up to the vcache setting?
Was it real in WinME or a Win95 problem projected onto WinME?
Is it acknowledged at all for WinME?

What WERE the MS patches for...
Forum: General April 22nd 08, 09:17 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 7
Views: 1,174
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Max Win ME Hard Drive Size?

Can this problem be overcome with an LBA 48 controller card and a
driver?

There's no such limit on an external USB drive is there?

How about when Win ME is installed on a system with
SATA ports and...
Forum: General April 22nd 08, 07:37 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 10
Views: 1,772
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Anyone like Me?

My main computer for everyday Internet access:

E-Machines EMonster 600 MHz Pentium III
Memory 128 MB 8 Gig HD (4 Gig is enough)
Win ME IE 6.0.2800.1106 Unofficial ME Service Pack
AVG 7.5.524 Free...
Forum: General April 22nd 08, 05:31 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 6
Views: 675
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Is it possible to change the registration info of Windows ME?

Is there any way to change the LEGAL owner
of an old Windows system registered with
MIcrosoft when it's handed on or purchased?

Can a retail version of Windows ME be
legally transferred to a new...
Forum: General December 12th 07, 07:01 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general, alt.windows-me
Replies: 16
Views: 2,138
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Win2000 supported but ME cut off?

On Dec 12, 6:33 am, John John wrote:
The policy at Microsoft was, maybe still is, that consumer operating
systems would have a minimum 3+3 support policy and that...
Forum: General December 12th 07, 10:46 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general, alt.windows-me
Replies: 6
Views: 1,226
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Microsoft Class Action Suits

How many states have had class action law suits against Microsoft?
What exactly were the ISSUES and how much is Microsoft paying out to
people who made the deadline to file a claim?
Why wasn't I...
Forum: General December 12th 07, 10:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general, alt.windows-me
Replies: 16
Views: 2,138
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Win2000 supported but ME cut off?

What is the official position of Microsoft on the reason
that support was ended on one but not the other?

Were Win2000 and WinME sold during comparable years?

If I missed the class action deadline...
Forum: General December 9th 07, 08:48 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general, microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.home.repair, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh
Replies: 16
Views: 2,138
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Win2000 supported but ME cut off?

WHY is it that MS still supports W2000 but cut off
updates for WinME?
Forum: General December 5th 07, 04:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 10
Views: 1,062
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
ME ......... have cd that wont eject

Remove the drive unit. Carefully unplug both cables.
Try putting the drive on a known good power supply.
Connect no data cable, just power.
Try the eject button.
Jiggle it very slightly while it's...
Forum: General November 30th 07, 03:03 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general, alt.windows-me
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Fastest Stable MOBO with certified Win ME drivers?

John John:
I feel like you made my point better than I did!
I posted once before that my main applications
are browser, Wordpad, AntiVirus and spyware killer.
AntiVirus, Security and maintenance are...
Forum: General November 29th 07, 10:14 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general, alt.windows-me
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Fastest Stable MOBO with certified Win ME drivers?

John John:
Thanks, I get what you're saying about the newer tech, but
you didn't even mention that most people running 64 bit
processors are NOT using them in 64 bit mode even!

WinXP x64 is...
Forum: General November 28th 07, 02:20 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general, alt.windows-me
Replies: 6
Views: 1,085
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
Fastest Stable MOBO with certified Win ME drivers?

On Nov 14, 8:08 pm, Greegor wrote:
See old thread:http://groups.google.com/group/alt.windows-me/browse_frm/thread/d6e14...

Crossposted to:
...
Forum: General November 28th 07, 01:33 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general, alt.windows-me
Replies: 3
Views: 1,153
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
ME AND WIRELESS ON LAPTOP

If it's USB, when mixing older and newer gear, pay close attention
to whether a new USB 2.0 gadget and drivers will work with
USB 1.0 ports on the old Compaq. Some will work with ME
but not USB 1.0...
Forum: General November 21st 07, 01:42 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Replies: 6
Views: 1,040
Posted By Greegor[_2_]
General Protection Error at start up

Is this what happens when software for one version of windows
is installed on another version of windows?
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