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WinME Reinstall: Seek Advice on advisability doing this
I don't believe this is a problem caused by malware - merely a case of a
crosslinked file which happened to be critical (system.ini) no amount of security is going to prevent that (although a good backup regime would make repair easier!) -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Walterius" wrote in message ... Personally, I would boot into DOS and reformat the hard drive. Also run Scandisk on all drives. I would then reinstall Windows using a *real* Windows CD, not that crap they call a recovery disk. You could use DOS to back up your data files before you do it. After rebuilding, I would learn and use INTENSE computer security so this doesn't happen again. HTH. Walterius Old but secure in Fort Lauderdale. |
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WinME Reinstall: Seek Advice on advisability doing this
Progress report:
I have been able to load logitech mouseware, so I have mouse capacity now when logging in under Selective Startup. I am able to talk to the internet, as well. I am also communicating with the flash memory polugged into the usb ports. However: I am still in 16 color and low resolution. I have several times reset both resolution and colors via Control Panel Desktop, but there is no change upon rebooting. I have lost the passwords for all Users. We can login w/out passwords. I am still trying to figure a way to offload data to enable me to "ream and clean" the operating system. I do have an onboard DVD burner that would let me backup easil;y, but (unfortunately) do s/ware to do collect and burn the data. Any ideas on this front? I could also string as cable to my "good" computer, if I knew the process to let the good computer "see" the hard drives of the ill one. |
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WinME Reinstall: Seek Advice on advisability doing this
Brian
Reboot to Safe Mode Open Device Manager Remove ALL Display Adapters Remove ALL Monitors Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the required drivers - hopefully curing your display problem. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "BrianZ" wrote in message oups.com... Progress report: I have been able to load logitech mouseware, so I have mouse capacity now when logging in under Selective Startup. I am able to talk to the internet, as well. I am also communicating with the flash memory polugged into the usb ports. However: I am still in 16 color and low resolution. I have several times reset both resolution and colors via Control Panel Desktop, but there is no change upon rebooting. I have lost the passwords for all Users. We can login w/out passwords. I am still trying to figure a way to offload data to enable me to "ream and clean" the operating system. I do have an onboard DVD burner that would let me backup easil;y, but (unfortunately) do s/ware to do collect and burn the data. Any ideas on this front? I could also string as cable to my "good" computer, if I knew the process to let the good computer "see" the hard drives of the ill one. |
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WinME Reinstall: Seek Advice on advisability doing this
Brian,
If you (or anyone else) are interested, when I started out with ME I had Logitech software. Eventually I found out that the MS Intellipoint was more reliable. I don't suggest it would solve all your problems, but it'd probably eliminate any caused by Logitech drivers! Shane "BrianZ" wrote in message oups.com... Progress report: I have been able to load logitech mouseware, so I have mouse capacity now when logging in under Selective Startup. I am able to talk to the internet, as well. I am also communicating with the flash memory polugged into the usb ports. However: I am still in 16 color and low resolution. I have several times reset both resolution and colors via Control Panel Desktop, but there is no change upon rebooting. I have lost the passwords for all Users. We can login w/out passwords. I am still trying to figure a way to offload data to enable me to "ream and clean" the operating system. I do have an onboard DVD burner that would let me backup easil;y, but (unfortunately) do s/ware to do collect and burn the data. Any ideas on this front? I could also string as cable to my "good" computer, if I knew the process to let the good computer "see" the hard drives of the ill one. |
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