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Old December 22nd 05, 03:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Not working?

I came home one day, turned on my computer, and noticed it was acting
oddly. WindowsME loaded (sort of) and my desktop showed up the way it
would if I had booted my computer on Safe Mode, only it didn't say
anything about Safe Mode. All my icons, as well as the Start bar were
missing. I could see my mouse and I could move it, but I couldn't do
anything. When I went ALT+CTRL+DEL and the Task Manager loaded up,
there was nothing listed.

When I tried to reinstall WindowsME using the disc, it stated that
there was a virus and I couldn't install the OS.

So is my computer toast, or is there something else I could try?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!


Billie.

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Old December 22nd 05, 08:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Not working?

Billie Jean, it sounds like your Display Adapter driver is no longer being
properly recognised, is incorrectly set-up, or is corrupted.

Boot into Safe Mode and in Device Manager, 'Remove' any/all Display Adapters
and Monitors and then re-boot. WinMe *should* re-detect (Plug&Play) your
video card and monitor and then should install the 'correct' drivers. (You
*may* have been supplied with the Video Drivers on a separate CD from the
WinMe CD)

If it still doesn't help, you'll need to install the latest WinMe driver for
your Video Card (Adapter) which you should be available to download from the
card manufacturers web site.

HTH and good luck

Mart



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I came home one day, turned on my computer, and noticed it was acting
oddly. WindowsME loaded (sort of) and my desktop showed up the way it
would if I had booted my computer on Safe Mode, only it didn't say
anything about Safe Mode. All my icons, as well as the Start bar were
missing. I could see my mouse and I could move it, but I couldn't do
anything. When I went ALT+CTRL+DEL and the Task Manager loaded up,
there was nothing listed.

When I tried to reinstall WindowsME using the disc, it stated that
there was a virus and I couldn't install the OS.

So is my computer toast, or is there something else I could try?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!


Billie.



 




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