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As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it)
scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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Good Lord, you two.....(Corday & Har Har).......your spelling is
atrocious!!!! I am laughing actually, because one of my fellow genealogy Moderators in the UK couldn't figure out what someone meant in a text message. Hey, easy if you say it out loud. Anyway......the word is "heuristic" and for Har Har......it is "worthiness". The Queen of English "Corday" wrote in message ... I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it) scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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Of course it is 'Your Highness', point well taken! Hopefully you enjoy laughing. Who cares about the issues anyway, right? Still snowing up north? We are thawed out by now. Cheers, Harry. "Heather" wrote in message ... Good Lord, you two.....(Corday & Har Har).......your spelling is atrocious!!!! I am laughing actually, because one of my fellow genealogy Moderators in the UK couldn't figure out what someone meant in a text message. Hey, easy if you say it out loud. Anyway......the word is "heuristic" and for Har Har......it is "worthiness". The Queen of English "Corday" wrote in message ... I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it) scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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Hey, Figgs! (or should that be Hay, Figs??)
It's not the fault of these poor unfortunate colonials that they were never taught the Queen's English! Blame Messers Washington and Webster for that! (not that you were, either, although the version you were taught was probably a heck of a lot more 'correct' than theirs!) Let 'em make 'Meerkans' of themselves, so we can all have a good chuckle g -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk "Heather" wrote in message ... Good Lord, you two.....(Corday & Har Har).......your spelling is atrocious!!!! I am laughing actually, because one of my fellow genealogy Moderators in the UK couldn't figure out what someone meant in a text message. Hey, easy if you say it out loud. Anyway......the word is "heuristic" and for Har Har......it is "worthiness". The Queen of English "Corday" wrote in message ... I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it) scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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Pouring bloody rain for 3 days.....but at least we don't have to shovel
it!!! Did you ever ask yourself how someone looks a word up in the dictionary if they don't have a clue how to spell it???? One of life's mysteries. I do voluntary *proof-reading* of websites cuz the mistakes fly up and hit me in the face!! (G) Got some *hand made beadies* doing that. Would be worth about $35 or more. Some of the women who melt glass and make beads get $200-$300 for 20 of them. Not my cup of tea though. Cheers......The Queen of Proofing" "webster72n" wrote in message ... Of course it is 'Your Highness', point well taken! Hopefully you enjoy laughing. Who cares about the issues anyway, right? Still snowing up north? We are thawed out by now. Cheers, Harry. "Heather" wrote in message ... Good Lord, you two.....(Corday & Har Har).......your spelling is atrocious!!!! I am laughing actually, because one of my fellow genealogy Moderators in the UK couldn't figure out what someone meant in a text message. Hey, easy if you say it out loud. Anyway......the word is "heuristic" and for Har Har......it is "worthiness". The Queen of English "Corday" wrote in message ... I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it) scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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FYI ( and Noel's), those 'slips' aren't knowledge related in your sense and you know it. Now get off your horse and start walking........ "Heather" wrote in message ... Pouring bloody rain for 3 days.....but at least we don't have to shovel it!!! Did you ever ask yourself how someone looks a word up in the dictionary if they don't have a clue how to spell it???? One of life's mysteries. I do voluntary *proof-reading* of websites cuz the mistakes fly up and hit me in the face!! (G) Got some *hand made beadies* doing that. Would be worth about $35 or more. Some of the women who melt glass and make beads get $200-$300 for 20 of them. Not my cup of tea though. Cheers......The Queen of Proofing" "webster72n" wrote in message ... Of course it is 'Your Highness', point well taken! Hopefully you enjoy laughing. Who cares about the issues anyway, right? Still snowing up north? We are thawed out by now. Cheers, Harry. "Heather" wrote in message ... Good Lord, you two.....(Corday & Har Har).......your spelling is atrocious!!!! I am laughing actually, because one of my fellow genealogy Moderators in the UK couldn't figure out what someone meant in a text message. Hey, easy if you say it out loud. Anyway......the word is "heuristic" and for Har Har......it is "worthiness". The Queen of English "Corday" wrote in message ... I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it) scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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WOT?? Of course the 'slips' ARE knowledge-related. If you had any, you
wouldn't have made those slips (errors). But as Noel says, you Merkins can't speak the Queen's English, let alone spell it. (VBG) "webster72n" wrote in message ... FYI ( and Noel's), those 'slips' aren't knowledge related in your sense and you know it. Now get off your horse and start walking........ "Heather" wrote in message ... Pouring bloody rain for 3 days.....but at least we don't have to shovel it!!! Did you ever ask yourself how someone looks a word up in the dictionary if they don't have a clue how to spell it???? One of life's mysteries. I do voluntary *proof-reading* of websites cuz the mistakes fly up and hit me in the face!! (G) Got some *hand made beadies* doing that. Would be worth about $35 or more. Some of the women who melt glass and make beads get $200-$300 for 20 of them. Not my cup of tea though. Cheers......The Queen of Proofing" "webster72n" wrote in message ... Of course it is 'Your Highness', point well taken! Hopefully you enjoy laughing. Who cares about the issues anyway, right? Still snowing up north? We are thawed out by now. Cheers, Harry. "Heather" wrote in message ... Good Lord, you two.....(Corday & Har Har).......your spelling is atrocious!!!! I am laughing actually, because one of my fellow genealogy Moderators in the UK couldn't figure out what someone meant in a text message. Hey, easy if you say it out loud. Anyway......the word is "heuristic" and for Har Har......it is "worthiness". The Queen of English "Corday" wrote in message ... I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it) scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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Hay Knoll......
Well, I have to admit that our English is more like yours than the lingua that the Merkins mangle. They can't spell colour, etc. And they get left in the dust if we use Brit expressions on them!! We won't even subject them to Gaelic or Welsh.....they would think it was German. According to my grandfather (who lied shamelessly), they had to speak Gaelic at home in PEI. I don't think so......LOL. XX Figgs "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Hey, Figgs! (or should that be Hay, Figs??) It's not the fault of these poor unfortunate colonials that they were never taught the Queen's English! Blame Messers Washington and Webster for that! (not that you were, either, although the version you were taught was probably a heck of a lot more 'correct' than theirs!) Let 'em make 'Meerkans' of themselves, so we can all have a good chuckle g -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk "Heather" wrote in message ... Good Lord, you two.....(Corday & Har Har).......your spelling is atrocious!!!! I am laughing actually, because one of my fellow genealogy Moderators in the UK couldn't figure out what someone meant in a text message. Hey, easy if you say it out loud. Anyway......the word is "heuristic" and for Har Har......it is "worthiness". The Queen of English "Corday" wrote in message ... I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it) scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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"Heather" wrote in message ... WOT?? Of course the 'slips' ARE knowledge-related. If you had any, you wouldn't have made those slips (errors). But as Noel says, you Merkins can't speak the Queen's English, Your Queen's English is a collection of languages and the spelling doesn't agree with the pronounciation at all. You mention German, it is spoken just the way you spell it, without 'hanky-panky'. And I had no idea that Noel was my 'Professor' too, have to be more careful from now on! ngaa lol. let alone spell it. (VBG) "webster72n" wrote in message ... FYI ( and Noel's), those 'slips' aren't knowledge related in your sense and you know it. Now get off your horse and start walking........ "Heather" wrote in message ... Pouring bloody rain for 3 days.....but at least we don't have to shovel it!!! Did you ever ask yourself how someone looks a word up in the dictionary if they don't have a clue how to spell it???? One of life's mysteries. I do voluntary *proof-reading* of websites cuz the mistakes fly up and hit me in the face!! (G) Got some *hand made beadies* doing that. Would be worth about $35 or more. Some of the women who melt glass and make beads get $200-$300 for 20 of them. Not my cup of tea though. Cheers......The Queen of Proofing" "webster72n" wrote in message ... Of course it is 'Your Highness', point well taken! Hopefully you enjoy laughing. Who cares about the issues anyway, right? Still snowing up north? We are thawed out by now. Cheers, Harry. "Heather" wrote in message ... Good Lord, you two.....(Corday & Har Har).......your spelling is atrocious!!!! I am laughing actually, because one of my fellow genealogy Moderators in the UK couldn't figure out what someone meant in a text message. Hey, easy if you say it out loud. Anyway......the word is "heuristic" and for Har Har......it is "worthiness". The Queen of English "Corday" wrote in message ... I guess if Scandisc isn't working, he can't do a hiristute(I can't spell it) scan. A third party program would work to check every sector of the harddisc. If it's bad, a replacement is cheap compared to a new computer but a nice new Vista or Leopard unit would make a nice birthday present. -- I mastered Wordstar graphics! "webster72n" wrote: As an after thought, did you check your drive for worthynes (health)? If so, go ahead with whatever you decide, otherwise I suggest you do it first. Harry. "Milt" wrote in message ... webster72n, System Restore is the first thing I tried. No help there. And, yes, if I can do it the "easy way" it's probably worth trying before doing a complete reinstall. But if necessary I will. I've got all the disks. I'd just rather save the time if I can. Thanks, Milt "webster72n" wrote: "Mart" wrote in message ... Milt confirmed that :- In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Well, only Scandisk will run from the floppy. Defrag will only run in Windows. However if Scandisk hangs in Real Mode DOS (i.e. via the floppy) then by definition, you've totally eliminated WinMe as being the prime suspect and you problems are elsewhere - most likely your hard disk. In fact, if it really does hang in RM DOS, then you won't be able to 'reinstall' or even 'clean install'. WinMe won't install until it is happy with the quality of the hard drive. The first thing it does before installing the OS is to perform a Scandisk. BTW - depending on the size of the HDD, both Scandisk and Defrag can take up to several hours complete, especially if you run full scandisk. To use the term 'sluggish' really wants some qualification. OTOH - if you prefer to do it your own way (i.e. re-install WinMe over itself) then I wish you well. Looks like a bit of confusion here, doesn't it?..... Obviously the OP is looking for an easy way out and SR is not applicable, or is it? Mart "Milt" wrote in message ... Thanks for the replies. In Safe Mode both Defrag and Scandisk hang up. Same from floppy. Other programs are slugish too. And yes, I'm running both IE 6 and WMP 9. I think I'll try a reinstall of ME ovr itself though. If I screw up, I'll have to start over and reload everything. But I'd have to do that anyhow. And yes, I know to back up data and doc's before I start. I think I'll wait another day and see if anyone has any other comments before I do it though. Milt "Milt" wrote: Is it possible to do a repair reinstll of ME? I've read that it is and I've read that it isn't. I'm having a problem with functions such as Defrag. and Scandisk hanging up and freezing the computer. Milt |
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