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If I Re-format ... able to get all updates for Windows ME??
If I re-format my computer and re-install the entire operating system,
will I still be able to get all the updates to Windows ME to bring it to where it is now (minus, of course, the headache)?? I've already overlaid the operating system to try to fix the problem -- no joy. Problems: long hesitation when loading new pages or pressing the [back] button to re-load prior pages. Also, error every time I close Windows Explorer window -- "Explorer has caused an error in unknown. Explorer will now close." (Real helpful error message, Microsoft.) Frequently get the same error when loading pages in Internet Explorer -- it's the same error but it seems to be caused by something in Javascript. Can't narrow it down any further than that. I cannot afford to buy a new operating system right now. Thanks. Barb |
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If I Re-format ... able to get all updates for Windows ME??
Thanks, Mike. The last time I visited the updates site at Microsoft
from my computer, I got an error message -- something to do with Mac Os. I wasn't sure if they were still going to provide updates even though they were no longer providing support. I'm in the process of backing up my "important stuff" now so I can wipe this puppy clean. If that doesn't work, it's going out the window and I'll be buying a lot of pencils :GRIN: Barb Mike M wrote: Barb, You _should_ be able to still get all the necessary updates from the Windows Update site however the site has been "playing up" for the past few weeks and often mistakenly identifies PCs accessing the site using Windows Me and also the older Win 98 as being Macs! If this happens to you you will just have to keep on trying until you manage to get through to the site proper. Make sure that the first patch you install is the 290700 patch for system restore as until you install this patch system restore is dead in the water and won't be available to you to get you out of any problems you might encounter. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Windows The Moose wrote: If I re-format my computer and re-install the entire operating system, will I still be able to get all the updates to Windows ME to bring it to where it is now (minus, of course, the headache)?? I've already overlaid the operating system to try to fix the problem -- no joy. Problems: long hesitation when loading new pages or pressing the [back] button to re-load prior pages. Also, error every time I close Windows Explorer window -- "Explorer has caused an error in unknown. Explorer will now close." (Real helpful error message, Microsoft.) Frequently get the same error when loading pages in Internet Explorer -- it's the same error but it seems to be caused by something in Javascript. Can't narrow it down any further than that. I cannot afford to buy a new operating system right now. Thanks. |
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If I Re-format ... able to get all updates for Windows ME??
Don't know if this would help and it depends where you live, but if you go
to Windows Me General, Gary S Terhume an MVP is offering anyone who wants them a couple of CD's with all updates for the price of posting, well he said "three bucks to cover expenses" Have a look under the subject ME Update not working [continued] Hope that helps. Joan The Moose wrote: Thanks, Mike. The last time I visited the updates site at Microsoft from my computer, I got an error message -- something to do with Mac Os. I wasn't sure if they were still going to provide updates even though they were no longer providing support. I'm in the process of backing up my "important stuff" now so I can wipe this puppy clean. If that doesn't work, it's going out the window and I'll be buying a lot of pencils :GRIN: Barb Mike M wrote: Barb, You _should_ be able to still get all the necessary updates from the Windows Update site however the site has been "playing up" for the past few weeks and often mistakenly identifies PCs accessing the site using Windows Me and also the older Win 98 as being Macs! If this happens to you you will just have to keep on trying until you manage to get through to the site proper. Make sure that the first patch you install is the 290700 patch for system restore as until you install this patch system restore is dead in the water and won't be available to you to get you out of any problems you might encounter. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Windows The Moose wrote: If I re-format my computer and re-install the entire operating system, will I still be able to get all the updates to Windows ME to bring it to where it is now (minus, of course, the headache)?? I've already overlaid the operating system to try to fix the problem -- no joy. Problems: long hesitation when loading new pages or pressing the [back] button to re-load prior pages. Also, error every time I close Windows Explorer window -- "Explorer has caused an error in unknown. Explorer will now close." (Real helpful error message, Microsoft.) Frequently get the same error when loading pages in Internet Explorer -- it's the same error but it seems to be caused by something in Javascript. Can't narrow it down any further than that. I cannot afford to buy a new operating system right now. Thanks. |
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If I Re-format ... able to get all updates for Windows ME??
As a service, I provide a two CD set that will update Win98/98SE/ME fully.
If you want a copy, it's three bucks to cover expenses. Write to: UPDATES_at_GRYSTMILL.COM -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "The Moose" wrote in message ups.com... If I re-format my computer and re-install the entire operating system, will I still be able to get all the updates to Windows ME to bring it to where it is now (minus, of course, the headache)?? I've already overlaid the operating system to try to fix the problem -- no joy. Problems: long hesitation when loading new pages or pressing the [back] button to re-load prior pages. Also, error every time I close Windows Explorer window -- "Explorer has caused an error in unknown. Explorer will now close." (Real helpful error message, Microsoft.) Frequently get the same error when loading pages in Internet Explorer -- it's the same error but it seems to be caused by something in Javascript. Can't narrow it down any further than that. I cannot afford to buy a new operating system right now. Thanks. Barb |
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If I Re-format ... able to get all updates for Windows ME??
I'll mail them to anyone who wants them. Local currency accepted. I'll start
a trophy wall, g. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "Joan Archer" wrote in message ... Don't know if this would help and it depends where you live, but if you go to Windows Me General, Gary S Terhume an MVP is offering anyone who wants them a couple of CD's with all updates for the price of posting, well he said "three bucks to cover expenses" Have a look under the subject ME Update not working [continued] Hope that helps. Joan The Moose wrote: Thanks, Mike. The last time I visited the updates site at Microsoft from my computer, I got an error message -- something to do with Mac Os. I wasn't sure if they were still going to provide updates even though they were no longer providing support. I'm in the process of backing up my "important stuff" now so I can wipe this puppy clean. If that doesn't work, it's going out the window and I'll be buying a lot of pencils :GRIN: Barb Mike M wrote: Barb, You _should_ be able to still get all the necessary updates from the Windows Update site however the site has been "playing up" for the past few weeks and often mistakenly identifies PCs accessing the site using Windows Me and also the older Win 98 as being Macs! If this happens to you you will just have to keep on trying until you manage to get through to the site proper. Make sure that the first patch you install is the 290700 patch for system restore as until you install this patch system restore is dead in the water and won't be available to you to get you out of any problems you might encounter. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Windows The Moose wrote: If I re-format my computer and re-install the entire operating system, will I still be able to get all the updates to Windows ME to bring it to where it is now (minus, of course, the headache)?? I've already overlaid the operating system to try to fix the problem -- no joy. Problems: long hesitation when loading new pages or pressing the [back] button to re-load prior pages. Also, error every time I close Windows Explorer window -- "Explorer has caused an error in unknown. Explorer will now close." (Real helpful error message, Microsoft.) Frequently get the same error when loading pages in Internet Explorer -- it's the same error but it seems to be caused by something in Javascript. Can't narrow it down any further than that. I cannot afford to buy a new operating system right now. Thanks. |
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If I Re-format ... able to get all updates for Windows ME??
Thanks for stepping in Gary, and I apologies for the typo in your surname.
Hopefully the OP will return and see your kind offer. Joan Gary S. Terhune wrote: I'll mail them to anyone who wants them. Local currency accepted. I'll start a trophy wall, g. "Joan Archer" wrote in message ... Don't know if this would help and it depends where you live, but if you go to Windows Me General, Gary S Terhume an MVP is offering anyone who wants them a couple of CD's with all updates for the price of posting, well he said "three bucks to cover expenses" Have a look under the subject ME Update not working [continued] Hope that helps. Joan The Moose wrote: Thanks, Mike. The last time I visited the updates site at Microsoft from my computer, I got an error message -- something to do with Mac Os. I wasn't sure if they were still going to provide updates even though they were no longer providing support. I'm in the process of backing up my "important stuff" now so I can wipe this puppy clean. If that doesn't work, it's going out the window and I'll be buying a lot of pencils :GRIN: Barb Mike M wrote: Barb, You _should_ be able to still get all the necessary updates from the Windows Update site however the site has been "playing up" for the past few weeks and often mistakenly identifies PCs accessing the site using Windows Me and also the older Win 98 as being Macs! If this happens to you you will just have to keep on trying until you manage to get through to the site proper. Make sure that the first patch you install is the 290700 patch for system restore as until you install this patch system restore is dead in the water and won't be available to you to get you out of any problems you might encounter. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Windows The Moose wrote: If I re-format my computer and re-install the entire operating system, will I still be able to get all the updates to Windows ME to bring it to where it is now (minus, of course, the headache)?? I've already overlaid the operating system to try to fix the problem -- no joy. Problems: long hesitation when loading new pages or pressing the [back] button to re-load prior pages. Also, error every time I close Windows Explorer window -- "Explorer has caused an error in unknown. Explorer will now close." (Real helpful error message, Microsoft.) Frequently get the same error when loading pages in Internet Explorer -- it's the same error but it seems to be caused by something in Javascript. Can't narrow it down any further than that. I cannot afford to buy a new operating system right now. Thanks. |
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If I Re-format ... able to get all updates for Windows ME??
No problem, Joan. One last caveat -- they're for English Windows only.
Thought I'd make everything perfectly clear, s. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "Joan Archer" wrote in message .. . Thanks for stepping in Gary, and I apologies for the typo in your surname. Hopefully the OP will return and see your kind offer. Joan Gary S. Terhune wrote: I'll mail them to anyone who wants them. Local currency accepted. I'll start a trophy wall, g. "Joan Archer" wrote in message ... Don't know if this would help and it depends where you live, but if you go to Windows Me General, Gary S Terhume an MVP is offering anyone who wants them a couple of CD's with all updates for the price of posting, well he said "three bucks to cover expenses" Have a look under the subject ME Update not working [continued] Hope that helps. Joan The Moose wrote: Thanks, Mike. The last time I visited the updates site at Microsoft from my computer, I got an error message -- something to do with Mac Os. I wasn't sure if they were still going to provide updates even though they were no longer providing support. I'm in the process of backing up my "important stuff" now so I can wipe this puppy clean. If that doesn't work, it's going out the window and I'll be buying a lot of pencils :GRIN: Barb Mike M wrote: Barb, You _should_ be able to still get all the necessary updates from the Windows Update site however the site has been "playing up" for the past few weeks and often mistakenly identifies PCs accessing the site using Windows Me and also the older Win 98 as being Macs! If this happens to you you will just have to keep on trying until you manage to get through to the site proper. Make sure that the first patch you install is the 290700 patch for system restore as until you install this patch system restore is dead in the water and won't be available to you to get you out of any problems you might encounter. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Windows The Moose wrote: If I re-format my computer and re-install the entire operating system, will I still be able to get all the updates to Windows ME to bring it to where it is now (minus, of course, the headache)?? I've already overlaid the operating system to try to fix the problem -- no joy. Problems: long hesitation when loading new pages or pressing the [back] button to re-load prior pages. Also, error every time I close Windows Explorer window -- "Explorer has caused an error in unknown. Explorer will now close." (Real helpful error message, Microsoft.) Frequently get the same error when loading pages in Internet Explorer -- it's the same error but it seems to be caused by something in Javascript. Can't narrow it down any further than that. I cannot afford to buy a new operating system right now. Thanks. |
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