mph, although - from your reply - I now *suspect* that your CD-ROM is
*probably* going to be ok, I would still like you to check it according to
my previous response, if only for elimination purposes.
The reason that you can't see the CD-ROM in safe mode (unlike Win98 - IIRC)
is quite simply that the drivers are not loaded. Hence my previous
suggestion which loads DOS (Real Mode) drivers from the floppy. In WinMe,
the CD-ROM drivers are only loaded in Normal Mode.
For the moment, I'll leave it there, as I'm tied up on 'domestic chores'
(Saturday morning here g), however, I suspect Noel's reaction might be
'self-inflicted' when the he reads "WinMe and Norton" in the same sentence
g He will probably advise dumping Norton and concentrate on reclaiming a
decent machine!
If you haven't made further progress, I'll come back in a few hours -
probably your bed time, on that side of the pond?
Mart
"mph170" wrote in message
...
Hello Jan, Noel & Mart:
I only have one cd-rom on the HP Win Me and no one was 'under the bonnet.'
When I start ME, it recognizes the cd-rom and usually the first file on
the
disk, but then I get the error message 'security settings..activex
controls..page will not open correctly.' Now when I start in the safemode,
I
do not have the cd-rom but I can see all of my original files on c drive.
I
tried the recovery disk again last night with the disk in the drive at
boot-time, but it would not start on its own nor could I open it manually
because of the error message. While in safemode I was able to look at
msconfig files, etc. I compared the files to my Win 98 2ed. Everything
seemed
to be identical. I did have six files recorded as 'not present' in the
system
summary/internet explorer. My 'start' button still will not work in either
selective or safemode.
To back up a little, I upgraded to Norton Security 2005 a couple of weeks
ago. I don't know if I put that in my first post or not. It installed ok
and
it was current at the time this Me problem started. I checked the Norton
help
files online with my other computer, identified the same error message on
their board, and according to their advise, unintalled Norton Security
2005
via safemode. I don't know if it uninstalled or not because my recycle bin
would not open in either safemode or selective mode. When I called Norton,
of
course they said it was a windows problem. Later I looked through all the
files and could not find Norton, so guess it was deleted.
Today I networked Me to Win 98 and copied my clients accounting
files/programs. I didn't want to do this, but I didn't want to risk losing
this data. I know I should have a virus program running, but I don't know
if
I want to reinstall Norton.
Thanks for your help.
mph170 and slowing down fast...
"Mart" wrote:
Hope you don't mind me jumping in here Noel (or Jan), but like you, I am
having a little trouble trying to absorb the saga. I'm not even too sure
whether the saga presented here is complete - or quite where to start.
However, amongst other things, the OP (mph170) appears to be having
problems
with reading from - or even the recognising - the CD-ROM, and maybe that
is
a good enough point to start to address the first of mph170's problems.
The
first thing mph170 needs to do is to determine whether this is a WinMe
issue
or not. The following ASS-U-MEs that there is the only CD-ROM on the PC.
First question - has anyone been 'under the bonnet' and disturbed any of
the
wiring within the computer?
You must ensure that the PC does actually 'see' the CD-ROM. Its cables
*may*
have become dislodged. Either look in the BIOS to see if it is recognised
there, or confirm that you can 'see' it in Real Mode DOS
To 'see' it in Real Mode DOS, Boot, using your WinMe Startup (floppy)
Disk
in the A: drive.
Select option 2. "Start computer with CD-ROM support."
Let the screen information scroll until you eventually see a line which
should report a drive letter for the CD-ROM - but note that it may not
necessarily the same letter as you would expect to see in Windows.
For example, you may see the CD-ROM, becoming the E:, so the screen
should
show:
Drive E:= Driver MSCD001 UNIT 0
Your CD-ROM Is Drive E
When the boot disk finally settles down, you will be presented with an
A:\
prompt.
Now put a (data) CD into the CD-ROM and at the A:\ prompt, type "E:" (no
quotes and note the colon after the letter E) Then Press Return.
Now, at the E:\ prompt, type "DIR /P" (no quotes and note the space)
Then
press Return.
You should see a listing of the CD contents.
Come back with your results. Give EXACT errors reports - if any
- AND please restate any other issues (the original problem!) so that we
may try to determine whether an SR might yet be appropriate.
Mart
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
No probs, Jan - but it's been a hard day in the workhouse.....
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"Jan Il" wrote in message
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Hey Noel. Thank you. :-)
Jan 
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious
Oy!!
I'll come back to this one in the morning, when hopefully I'm able to
absorb the saga! (IOW, don't run away thinking we've forgtton you!)
Mike may have some ideas in the meanwhile....
Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.