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A number of issues in a Dell computer
Some questions came up to do with ME on this used Dell computer. Several
relate to my earlier thread. 1. Password screen- as suggested, deleted all *.pwl files, next reboot, entered only username, close, rebooted again, password screen back, just as in W98SE. 2. Accessories folder was there, hidden. Start/Programs, in the context menu, only a few entries, need to click down arrow to see Accessories. In W98SE, context menu has maybe 10 entries, all visible. 3. Error screen on bootup: "clfmon causes error in (unknown)", I close, ME desktop finishes loading. Had this error when first ran puter, in various steps, it went away, now back. Comment? 4. Folder in C:\Program Files: Net Meeting- can this be deleted? 5. SMC Compact USB to Ethernet Controller- can this be uninstalled? This is a home computer, never a network. 6. Folder in C:\Program Files: PCI Ethernet Controller- can this be deleted? 7. Folder in C:\Remover - it is empty, can it be deleted? 7. Config.sys- I added numlock- off, only line, saved change, file is archive attribute, on reboot, file is empty? 8. Start Menu entry: Log Off Msc.... how to delete this? 9. In W98, I'm used to running scandisk from DOS, then defrag in Windows. In ME, the DOS prompt is unavailable unless I put in a boot disk. What is recommended for scandisk in ME? 10. The default is apparently IE4.0, it shows installed. Is this normal? 11. System Restore is disabled when I looked in misconfig, I went to Control Panel/System...Troubleshooting, "System Restore is disabled" . How to enable it? TIA Mike Sa |
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ms wrote:
Mike, 1. Password screen- as suggested, deleted all *.pwl files, next reboot, entered only username, close, rebooted again, password screen back, just as in W98SE. Re-read my earlier post on this subject. See also MS KB 152104 - "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at Startup" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=152104). 2. Accessories folder was there, hidden. Start/Programs, in the context menu, only a few entries, need to click down arrow to see Accessories. In W98SE, context menu has maybe 10 entries, all visible. As I suggested it might be. If you don't want to use personalised menus, disable them using Start | Settings | Taskbar and Start Menu | General and uncheck "Use personalized menus". 3. Error screen on bootup: "clfmon causes error in (unknown)", I close, ME desktop finishes loading. Had this error when first ran puter, in various steps, it went away, now back. Comment? Probably ctfmon rather than clfmon. ctfmon.exe is not part of Win Me but may have been added as part of say MS Office XP 4. Folder in C:\Program Files: Net Meeting- can this be deleted? No, not if you then use a registry cleaner and later want to use Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup. 5. SMC Compact USB to Ethernet Controller- can this be uninstalled? This is a home computer, never a network. That's your decision to make. How to you connect to the internet (which FYI is a network)? 7. Folder in C:\Remover - it is empty, can it be deleted? No idea. Not part of the Win Me install. 7. Config.sys- I added numlock- off, only line, saved change, file is archive attribute, on reboot, file is empty? Since Win Me does not use real mode neither config.sys nor autoexec.bat are used but retained for backward compatibility for applications that expect to see these two files. See MS KB274646 - "Understanding the Settings in the Windows Millennium Edition Config.sys File" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=274646) 8. Start Menu entry: Log Off Msc.... how to delete this? Another setting that can be configured using Start | Settings | Taskbar & Start Menu | Advanced and unchecking "Display logoff". 9. In W98, I'm used to running scandisk from DOS, then defrag in Windows. In ME, the DOS prompt is unavailable unless I put in a boot disk. What is recommended for scandisk in ME? Whatever takes your fancy. 10. The default is apparently IE4.0, it shows installed. Is this normal? No. Win Me contains IE5.5. 11. System Restore is disabled when I looked in misconfig, I went to Control Panel/System...Troubleshooting, "System Restore is disabled" . How to enable it? By unchecking the tick box you've already located which was checked and then immediately rebooting. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP |
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In addition to Mike's earlier comments:
Real Mode in WinME "Overview of Real Mode Removal from Windows Millennium Edition" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;269524 "Windows Millennium Edition and Real-Mode Functionality" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;272488 "WebCast: Real Mode Removal in Windows Millennium Edition" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;325524 ----- WinME Boot Disk How To Create a Windows Me Startup Disk Manually http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;271823 Alternatively, use www.bootdisk.com, or http://www.startdisk.com/ Download the appropriate setup file and create the bootable floppies. Similar tools exist for creating a bootable CD. -- Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm In Memorium: Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ "ms" wrote in message ... Some questions came up to do with ME on this used Dell computer. Several relate to my earlier thread. 1. Password screen- as suggested, deleted all *.pwl files, next reboot, entered only username, close, rebooted again, password screen back, just as in W98SE. 2. Accessories folder was there, hidden. Start/Programs, in the context menu, only a few entries, need to click down arrow to see Accessories. In W98SE, context menu has maybe 10 entries, all visible. 3. Error screen on bootup: "clfmon causes error in (unknown)", I close, ME desktop finishes loading. Had this error when first ran puter, in various steps, it went away, now back. Comment? 4. Folder in C:\Program Files: Net Meeting- can this be deleted? 5. SMC Compact USB to Ethernet Controller- can this be uninstalled? This is a home computer, never a network. 6. Folder in C:\Program Files: PCI Ethernet Controller- can this be deleted? 7. Folder in C:\Remover - it is empty, can it be deleted? 7. Config.sys- I added numlock- off, only line, saved change, file is archive attribute, on reboot, file is empty? 8. Start Menu entry: Log Off Msc.... how to delete this? 9. In W98, I'm used to running scandisk from DOS, then defrag in Windows. In ME, the DOS prompt is unavailable unless I put in a boot disk. What is recommended for scandisk in ME? 10. The default is apparently IE4.0, it shows installed. Is this normal? 11. System Restore is disabled when I looked in misconfig, I went to Control Panel/System...Troubleshooting, "System Restore is disabled" . How to enable it? TIA Mike Sa |
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Jack E Martinelli wrote:
In addition to Mike's earlier comments: Real Mode in WinME "Overview of Real Mode Removal from Windows Millennium Edition" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;269524 "Windows Millennium Edition and Real-Mode Functionality" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;272488 "WebCast: Real Mode Removal in Windows Millennium Edition" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;325524 ----- WinME Boot Disk How To Create a Windows Me Startup Disk Manually http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;271823 Alternatively, use www.bootdisk.com, or http://www.startdisk.com/ Download the appropriate setup file and create the bootable floppies. Similar tools exist for creating a bootable CD. Thanks, Jack. As mentioned in my reply to Mike, I read the above and the restore of Real Mode is too extensive for me. I did make a boot disk from the link and it works fine. Mike Sa |
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Thanks for the help, Mike, comments below.
Mike M wrote: ms wrote: Mike, 1. Password screen- as suggested, deleted all *.pwl files, next reboot, entered only username, close, rebooted again, password screen back, just as in W98SE. Re-read my earlier post on this subject. See also MS KB 152104 - "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at Startup" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=152104). I will continue to work on this. 2. Accessories folder was there, hidden. Start/Programs, in the context menu, only a few entries, need to click down arrow to see Accessories. In W98SE, context menu has maybe 10 entries, all visible. As I suggested it might be. If you don't want to use personalised menus, disable them using Start | Settings | Taskbar and Start Menu | General and uncheck "Use personalized menus". Please explain "personalized menus" before I uncheck something. How does this relate to the context menu I'm seeing? 3. Error screen on bootup: "clfmon causes error in (unknown)", I close, ME desktop finishes loading. Had this error when first ran puter, in various steps, it went away, now back. Comment? Probably ctfmon rather than clfmon. ctfmon.exe is not part of Win Me but may have been added as part of say MS Office XP Fixed, in utility, unchecked "check clfmon on startup". BTW, it was clfmon. 4. Folder in C:\Program Files: Net Meeting- can this be deleted? No, not if you then use a registry cleaner and later want to use Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup. Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no network. 5. SMC Compact USB to Ethernet Controller- can this be uninstalled? This is a home computer, never a network. That's your decision to make. How to you connect to the internet (which FYI is a network)? Not online yet, but it will be DUN. May be wrong, but I understood ethernet was network related, nothing like that on my W98 puter with DUN? 7. Folder in C:\Remover - it is empty, can it be deleted? No idea. Not part of the Win Me install. Deleted OK 7. Config.sys- I added numlock- off, only line, saved change, file is archive attribute, on reboot, file is empty? Since Win Me does not use real mode neither config.sys nor autoexec.bat are used but retained for backward compatibility for applications that expect to see these two files. See MS KB274646 - "Understanding the Settings in the Windows Millennium Edition Config.sys File" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=274646) Due to age and medical issues, I don't get into complex rework like that. Is there an easier way to turn NumLock key off on bootup, w/o going into BIOS? 8. Start Menu entry: Log Off Msc.... how to delete this? Another setting that can be configured using Start | Settings | Taskbar & Start Menu | Advanced and unchecking "Display logoff". Thanks, that did it. 9. In W98, I'm used to running scandisk from DOS, then defrag in Windows. In ME, the DOS prompt is unavailable unless I put in a boot disk. What is recommended for scandisk in ME? Whatever takes your fancy. Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME? 10. The default is apparently IE4.0, it shows installed. Is this normal? No. Win Me contains IE5.5. Once in awhile, a page will only display in IE, this IE4 is unpatched, will solve that later when I go online. 11. System Restore is disabled when I looked in misconfig, I went to Control Panel/System...Troubleshooting, "System Restore is disabled" . How to enable it? By unchecking the tick box you've already located which was checked and then immediately rebooting. To correct my above: In misconfig, message that system restore is disabled. In Control Panel/System/../Troubleshooting, System Restore disabled was unchecked, so it should be enabled, was not. Therefore, how to enable System Restore? New question: I have no system CD with the used machine. I have a folder under (IIRC) Restore, with a bunch of what look like install cab files. Thanks to Jack, I creates a ME boot disk. If a later crash occurs, and I loose ME, w/o the system CD, is there any hope of restoring ME? Does it help to copy those cab files to a CD? Thanks again, Mike Sa if loose me, bot plus restore cab files? |
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I reply only because I am worried I previously may not have been clear:
What do you mean by your "restore of Real Mode is too extensive for me" ? To be complete, there is an endorsed method for rebooting to Win98 DOS mode from WinME: Reboot to Win98 DOS from WinME http://mvps.org/dts/WinME_DOS/Win-ME.htm Requires the Win98 OS CD. This is a dual-boot solution. Note that the WinME EBD should resolve any common problem requiring DOS mode. And also: "Restart Computer in MS-DOS Mode" Option Is Not Available in the Shutdown Dialog Box" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;262846 -- Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm In Memorium: Alex Nichol http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ "ms" wrote in message ... Jack E Martinelli wrote: In addition to Mike's earlier comments: Real Mode in WinME "Overview of Real Mode Removal from Windows Millennium Edition" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;269524 "Windows Millennium Edition and Real-Mode Functionality" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;272488 "WebCast: Real Mode Removal in Windows Millennium Edition" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;325524 ----- WinME Boot Disk How To Create a Windows Me Startup Disk Manually http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;271823 Alternatively, use www.bootdisk.com, or http://www.startdisk.com/ Download the appropriate setup file and create the bootable floppies. Similar tools exist for creating a bootable CD. Thanks, Jack. As mentioned in my reply to Mike, I read the above and the restore of Real Mode is too extensive for me. I did make a boot disk from the link and it works fine. Mike Sa |
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Jack E Martinelli wrote:
I reply only because I am worried I previously may not have been clear: What do you mean by your "restore of Real Mode is too extensive for me" ? To be complete, there is an endorsed method for rebooting to Win98 DOS mode from WinME: Reboot to Win98 DOS from WinME http://mvps.org/dts/WinME_DOS/Win-ME.htm Requires the Win98 OS CD. This is a dual-boot solution. Note that the WinME EBD should resolve any common problem requiring DOS mode. And also: "Restart Computer in MS-DOS Mode" Option Is Not Available in the Shutdown Dialog Box" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;262846 Sorry, maybe not links in your post, but between you and Mike, I read one link that mentioned lots of changes. The above link seems very straightforward, will try it. Mike Sa |
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Inline... ms wrote: 1. Password screen- as suggested, deleted all *.pwl files, next reboot, entered only username, close, rebooted again, password screen back, just as in W98SE. Re-read my earlier post on this subject. See also MS KB 152104 - "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at Startup" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=152104). I will continue to work on this. Unless you're using M$ networking for something, delete it in Network Properties. When you delete the .pwl files, next time it comes up *don't* put a password in (press cancel). Please explain "personalized menus" before I uncheck something. How does this relate to the context menu I'm seeing? M$ specific terminology: "Context Menu" - actions menu tailored to a program (f'rinstance RecycleBin's right-click menu includes "Empty Recycle Bin") "Personalized Menus" - Start/Programs menus which only displays recently opened programs unless you click on the double arrows; can be turned on/off by Taskbar/Properties/General; takes a couple days to "warm up" when turned on. What you referred to as a "context menu" a couple posts ago is a "Personalized menu" Fixed, in utility, unchecked "check clfmon on startup". BTW, it was clfmon. clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that. Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no network. I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do it through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup 5. SMC Compact USB to Ethernet Controller- can this be uninstalled? This is a home computer, never a network. That's your decision to make. How to you connect to the internet (which FYI is a network)? Not online yet, but it will be DUN. May be wrong, but I understood ethernet was network related, nothing like that on my W98 puter with DUN? The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp Network" and "TCP/IP". Due to age and medical issues, I don't get into complex rework like that. Is there an easier way to turn NumLock key off on bootup, w/o going into BIOS? not complex: when you boot hit the DEL key while it's POSTing, go into the BIOS and look for "set NumLock Off at boot". You only have to do it once. Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME? It appears to work OK. Once in awhile, a page will only display in IE, this IE4 is unpatched, will solve that later when I go online. Repeat after me... "I am running IE 5.5... I am running IE 5.5..." Rick |
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Rick T wrote:
Inline... ms wrote: 1. Password screen- as suggested, deleted all *.pwl files, next reboot, entered only username, close, rebooted again, password screen back, just as in W98SE. Re-read my earlier post on this subject. See also MS KB 152104 - "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at Startup" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=152104). I will continue to work on this. Unless you're using M$ networking for something, delete it in Network Properties. When you delete the .pwl files, next time it comes up *don't* put a password in (press cancel). Please explain "personalized menus" before I uncheck something. How does this relate to the context menu I'm seeing? M$ specific terminology: "Context Menu" - actions menu tailored to a program (f'rinstance RecycleBin's right-click menu includes "Empty Recycle Bin") "Personalized Menus" - Start/Programs menus which only displays recently opened programs unless you click on the double arrows; can be turned on/off by Taskbar/Properties/General; takes a couple days to "warm up" when turned on. What you referred to as a "context menu" a couple posts ago is a "Personalized menu" Fixed, in utility, unchecked "check clfmon on startup". BTW, it was clfmon. clfmon.exe is part of a virus. You may want to look into that. Ok, but I'm not clear what Net Meeting has to do with me, have no network. I don't see any reason why it can't be deleted... a bit easier to do it through ControlPanel/AddRemoveSoftware/WindowsSetup 5. SMC Compact USB to Ethernet Controller- can this be uninstalled? This is a home computer, never a network. That's your decision to make. How to you connect to the internet (which FYI is a network)? Not online yet, but it will be DUN. May be wrong, but I understood ethernet was network related, nothing like that on my W98 puter with DUN? The Internet is a network... been awhile since I used DUN (Dial Up NETWORKING)... I think the only thing you need operational is "DialUp Network" and "TCP/IP". Due to age and medical issues, I don't get into complex rework like that. Is there an easier way to turn NumLock key off on bootup, w/o going into BIOS? not complex: when you boot hit the DEL key while it's POSTing, go into the BIOS and look for "set NumLock Off at boot". You only have to do it once. Other than the awkward step of a boot disk just to run scandisk, I guess I run it in windows. Not recommended in W98, but OK in ME? It appears to work OK. Once in awhile, a page will only display in IE, this IE4 is unpatched, will solve that later when I go online. Repeat after me... "I am running IE 5.5... I am running IE 5.5..." Rick Thanks, Rick. It's funny you said that about IE 5.5... My W98 puter came with default 4.0, I installed 5.01SP2 which, at the time, was a "good" version. Since then, various system utils report I have 5.5 installed, even though I never installed it, maybe a few patches I installed silently upgraded it? On the ME puter, the system util reports 4.0. I use Firefox, only use IE for a few pages coded for IE only, so when I get ready to go online, I may either copy over from my P166 the IE 5.01 or see if 5.5 is still available online. I don't recall if MS still offers patches to 5.5/W98SE, they don't anymore for 5.01/W98SE. I will go into BIOS, that numlock is irritating. Mike Sa |
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