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We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and
more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck
after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with
the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to
power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times).

When we do get on (using the #1 choice of 'Normal' logon
when prompted) the display settings are larger than we
keep them normally. Also, sometimes after that, the
desktop screen will blink repeatedly until we move the
mouse and sometimes freeze. We have downloaded and
used 'Stinger''Spyware''Adaware' to get rid of hijack,
trojan and spyware files but nothing helps...appreciate
some input.

Thx, M

If you have the ME CD and can get to a desktop of some kind insert the ME CD
and reinstall ME on top of itself to try to fix the problems you're having.

"M" wrote in message
...
We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and
more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck
after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with
the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to
power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times).

When we do get on (using the #1 choice of 'Normal' logon
when prompted) the display settings are larger than we
keep them normally. Also, sometimes after that, the
desktop screen will blink repeatedly until we move the
mouse and sometimes freeze. We have downloaded and
used 'Stinger''Spyware''Adaware' to get rid of hijack,
trojan and spyware files but nothing helps...appreciate
some input.

Thx, M

You should try

A registry repair:

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type

C: (press enter)

Now type:

cd windows\command (press enter)

Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?

Now type:

scanreg /fix (space between g and /)

Press enter, wait for the process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If that doesn't work, try a registry resto

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt and repeat the
steps above and replace the scanreg command with:

scanreg /restore (space between g and /)

Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for the
process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If you don't have a startup disk, download one from www.bootdisk.com.

Any luck?

Zee


"M" wrote in message
...
We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and
more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck
after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with
the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to
power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times).

When we do get on (using the #1 choice of 'Normal' logon
when prompted) the display settings are larger than we
keep them normally. Also, sometimes after that, the
desktop screen will blink repeatedly until we move the
mouse and sometimes freeze. We have downloaded and
used 'Stinger''Spyware''Adaware' to get rid of hijack,
trojan and spyware files but nothing helps...appreciate
some input.

Thx, M

Zee, no need to change to the command directory as it's in the path. Scanreg
/restore at the A:\ prompt will do.

Shane


"oops!!" wrote in message
...
You should try

A registry repair:

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type

C: (press enter)

Now type:

cd windows\command (press enter)

Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?

Now type:

scanreg /fix (space between g and /)

Press enter, wait for the process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If that doesn't work, try a registry resto

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt and repeat the
steps above and replace the scanreg command with:

scanreg /restore (space between g and /)

Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for the
process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If you don't have a startup disk, download one from www.bootdisk.com.

Any luck?

Zee


"M" wrote in message
...
We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and
more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck
after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with
the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to
power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times).

When we do get on (using the #1 choice of 'Normal' logon
when prompted) the display settings are larger than we
keep them normally. Also, sometimes after that, the
desktop screen will blink repeatedly until we move the
mouse and sometimes freeze. We have downloaded and
used 'Stinger''Spyware''Adaware' to get rid of hijack,
trojan and spyware files but nothing helps...appreciate
some input.

Thx, M

You may ne surprised....

Guessing you need a bit more experience.

Zee



"Shane" wrote in message
...
Zee, no need to change to the command directory as it's in the path.
Scanreg
/restore at the A:\ prompt will do.

Shane


"oops!!" wrote in message
...
You should try

A registry repair:

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type

C: (press enter)

Now type:

cd windows\command (press enter)

Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?

Now type:

scanreg /fix (space between g and /)

Press enter, wait for the process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If that doesn't work, try a registry resto

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt and repeat the
steps above and replace the scanreg command with:

scanreg /restore (space between g and /)

Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for
the
process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If you don't have a startup disk, download one from www.bootdisk.com.

Any luck?

Zee


"M" wrote in message
...
We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and
more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck
after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with
the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to
power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times).

When we do get on (using the #1 choice of 'Normal' logon
when prompted) the display settings are larger than we
keep them normally. Also, sometimes after that, the
desktop screen will blink repeatedly until we move the
mouse and sometimes freeze. We have downloaded and
used 'Stinger''Spyware''Adaware' to get rid of hijack,
trojan and spyware files but nothing helps...appreciate
some input.

Thx, M

You mean the autoexec.bat from www.bootdisk.com doesn't have
path=c:\windows;c:\windows\command? Have to admit I haven't used them - I
make my own. btw perhaps you should recommend the oem bootdisk?


Shane


"oops!!" wrote in message
...

You may ne surprised....

Guessing you need a bit more experience.

Zee



"Shane" wrote in message
...
Zee, no need to change to the command directory as it's in the path.
Scanreg
/restore at the A:\ prompt will do.

Shane


"oops!!" wrote in message
...
You should try

A registry repair:

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type

C: (press enter)

Now type:

cd windows\command (press enter)

Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?

Now type:

scanreg /fix (space between g and /)

Press enter, wait for the process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the
disk.

If that doesn't work, try a registry resto

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt and repeat
the
steps above and replace the scanreg command with:

scanreg /restore (space between g and /)

Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for
the
process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If you don't have a startup disk, download one from www.bootdisk.com.

Any luck?

Zee


"M" wrote in message
...
We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and
more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck
after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with
the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to
power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times).

When we do get on (using the #1 choice of 'Normal' logon
when prompted) the display settings are larger than we
keep them normally. Also, sometimes after that, the
desktop screen will blink repeatedly until we move the
mouse and sometimes freeze. We have downloaded and
used 'Stinger''Spyware''Adaware' to get rid of hijack,
trojan and spyware files but nothing helps...appreciate
some input.

Thx, M

scanreg /fix works fine from the bootdisk.com boot floppy - as it does from
the ME floppy. You need to use the With/out CD option though, rather than
the Minimal one

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Shane" wrote in message
...
You mean the autoexec.bat from www.bootdisk.com doesn't have
path=c:\windows;c:\windows\command? Have to admit I haven't used them - I
make my own. btw perhaps you should recommend the oem bootdisk?


Shane


"oops!!" wrote in message
...

You may ne surprised....

Guessing you need a bit more experience.

Zee



"Shane" wrote in message
...
Zee, no need to change to the command directory as it's in the path.
Scanreg
/restore at the A:\ prompt will do.

Shane


"oops!!" wrote in message
...
You should try

A registry repair:

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type

C: (press enter)

Now type:

cd windows\command (press enter)

Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?

Now type:

scanreg /fix (space between g and /)

Press enter, wait for the process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the
disk.

If that doesn't work, try a registry resto

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt and repeat
the
steps above and replace the scanreg command with:

scanreg /restore (space between g and /)

Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait
for
the
process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If you don't have a startup disk, download one from www.bootdisk.com.

Any luck?

Zee


"M" wrote in message
...
We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and
more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck
after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with
the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to
power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times).

When we do get on (using the #1 choice of 'Normal' logon
when prompted) the display settings are larger than we
keep them normally. Also, sometimes after that, the
desktop screen will blink repeatedly until we move the
mouse and sometimes freeze. We have downloaded and
used 'Stinger''Spyware''Adaware' to get rid of hijack,
trojan and spyware files but nothing helps...appreciate
some input.

Thx, M

OK. Cheers, Noel. btw, Rosie bought a mouse in earlier and when I rescued
it, it ran up my trouser leg. Luckily I stopped it getting above the knee!
What a surprise though!


Shane


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
scanreg /fix works fine from the bootdisk.com boot floppy - as it does
from
the ME floppy. You need to use the With/out CD option though, rather than
the Minimal one

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Shane" wrote in message
...
You mean the autoexec.bat from www.bootdisk.com doesn't have
path=c:\windows;c:\windows\command? Have to admit I haven't used them -
I
make my own. btw perhaps you should recommend the oem bootdisk?


Shane


"oops!!" wrote in message
...

You may ne surprised....

Guessing you need a bit more experience.

Zee



"Shane" wrote in message
...
Zee, no need to change to the command directory as it's in the path.
Scanreg
/restore at the A:\ prompt will do.

Shane


"oops!!" wrote in message
...
You should try

A registry repair:

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type

C: (press enter)

Now type:

cd windows\command (press enter)

Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?

Now type:

scanreg /fix (space between g and /)

Press enter, wait for the process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the
disk.

If that doesn't work, try a registry resto

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt and repeat
the
steps above and replace the scanreg command with:

scanreg /restore (space between g and /)

Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait
for
the
process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

If you don't have a startup disk, download one from
www.bootdisk.com.

Any luck?

Zee


"M" wrote in message
...
We have a PC w/Windows ME someone gave to us. More and
more frequently now, when we boot up it always gets stuck
after the Windows ME logo comes up at a blank screen with
the cursor up in the upper lefthand corner and we have to
power down and back up again (sometimes 2 or 3 times).

When we do get on (using the #1 choice of 'Normal' logon
when prompted) the display settings are larger than we
keep them normally. Also, sometimes after that, the
desktop screen will blink repeatedly until we move the
mouse and sometimes freeze. We have downloaded and
used 'Stinger''Spyware''Adaware' to get rid of hijack,
trojan and spyware files but nothing helps...appreciate
some input.

Thx, M

ROFL or else it would have died of shock.
Joan

Shane wrote:
OK. Cheers, Noel. btw, Rosie bought a mouse in earlier and when I
rescued it, it ran up my trouser leg. Luckily I stopped it getting
above the knee! What a surprise though!


Shane

It would have been Good King Harry all over again!

Shane


"Joan Archer" wrote in message
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ROFL or else it would have died of shock.
Joan

Shane wrote:
OK. Cheers, Noel. btw, Rosie bought a mouse in earlier and when I
rescued it, it ran up my trouser leg. Luckily I stopped it getting
above the knee! What a surprise though!


Shane