Winword Error

Yea, it's not up to the task of XP. The system just locks
up too often. It's not the worst thing, but the less
computer literate who use the machine get stuck when
programs simply stop. It's annoying to me too.

My latest thought of having a smooth system is a clean re-
install. I feel the system isn't the same since my
enormous (ask Noel) virus/spyware infection last year.

I don't have a disk but have read that the install program
is in a Cab file, which I've searched for and verified the
setup program is there. I could uninstall and reinstall
(once I figure a way to get the folder on a disk, possibly
through a burner at work) but all the critical updates
would be quite the burden. I would follow the 'before you
connect a new computer to the internet' guidelines
recommended by HJT.

Do you think a clean install could be better?

Grasping at straws here g.

Thanks, Joan.

KB


-----Original Message-----
Your welcome, and as it sounds like your machine isn't up
to running XP
I'd stick with ME as it is a very good OS and you seem to
have the right
software to keep it clean, plus you still have SR in ME
if you do get
into too much trouble g
Joan

KB wrote:
I guess the Yahoo Norton scan of the .doc attachment
was
the problem, although I don't have evidence to prove it
other than that was the last time I used Word and it
locked up immediately. I did get an email reply from
an
unknown source that said my message was undeliverable
(and
had reference to Netsky Worm at the end) but it wasn't
from an email address that was familiar to any user of
this machine.

My Yahoo email uses the Norton scan. I use AVG on the
machine along with Zone Alarm, Spybod, Adaware, IE
Spyad,
CWShredder and Spyware Blaster after learning the hard
way
and recovering with Noel's help. I need to read up on
AVG
to see if I can automatically scan emails with AVG so I
can simply bypass the Norton in Yahoo and open
attachments.

I was seriously considering upgrading to XP. I don't
have
a CD burner and will have a little trouble getting some
of
the files off this system due to their size. That
coupled
with the fact that my hardware (printer, scanner,
keyboard, etc.) aren't compatible with XP according to
the
compatibility check I did using the two hour download
program. Now I'm considering procrastinating a little
more.

Thanks again, Joan.

KB

.

I'm not really the person to tell you whether you should go the
reinstall way or not but as Noel is involved in this thread I would be
guided by him. In the meantime have a look here at the ways to do it.
look here for instructions for a clean install
http://www.aumha.org/win4/a/clean.htm
or here to install over the top
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
Hope this helps.
Joan


wrote:
Yea, it's not up to the task of XP. The system just locks
up too often. It's not the worst thing, but the less
computer literate who use the machine get stuck when
programs simply stop. It's annoying to me too.

My latest thought of having a smooth system is a clean re-
install. I feel the system isn't the same since my
enormous (ask Noel) virus/spyware infection last year.

I don't have a disk but have read that the install program
is in a Cab file, which I've searched for and verified the
setup program is there. I could uninstall and reinstall
(once I figure a way to get the folder on a disk, possibly
through a burner at work) but all the critical updates
would be quite the burden. I would follow the 'before you
connect a new computer to the internet' guidelines
recommended by HJT.

Do you think a clean install could be better?

Grasping at straws here g.

Thanks, Joan.

KB



-----Original Message-----
Your welcome, and as it sounds like your machine isn't up

to running XP

I'd stick with ME as it is a very good OS and you seem to

have the right

software to keep it clean, plus you still have SR in ME

if you do get

into too much trouble g
Joan

KB wrote:

I guess the Yahoo Norton scan of the .doc attachment

was

the problem, although I don't have evidence to prove it
other than that was the last time I used Word and it
locked up immediately. I did get an email reply from

an

unknown source that said my message was undeliverable

(and

had reference to Netsky Worm at the end) but it wasn't
from an email address that was familiar to any user of
this machine.

My Yahoo email uses the Norton scan. I use AVG on the
machine along with Zone Alarm, Spybod, Adaware, IE

Spyad,

CWShredder and Spyware Blaster after learning the hard

way

and recovering with Noel's help. I need to read up on

AVG

to see if I can automatically scan emails with AVG so I
can simply bypass the Norton in Yahoo and open

attachments.

I was seriously considering upgrading to XP. I don't

have

a CD burner and will have a little trouble getting some

of

the files off this system due to their size. That

coupled

with the fact that my hardware (printer, scanner,
keyboard, etc.) aren't compatible with XP according to

the

compatibility check I did using the two hour download
program. Now I'm considering procrastinating a little
more.

Thanks again, Joan.

KB


.

KB wrote: " I don't have a CD burner and will have a little trouble getting
some of
the files off this system due to their size. "

A CD-RW now costs as little as $US 20.00, and a single layer multi-format
DVD-RW only as little as $35. You may wish to install one or the other.
This is a very simple task. You must install the "burning software" to
enable the recording features. The drive will read disks natively.


Both Noel Paton and Mike M are old pros at this sort of thing, for their
music and movies.

"For more info you might want to have a look at Mike Richter's primer on CD
writing and specifically his section on UDF
http://www.mrichter.com/cdr/primer/udf.htm.

Mike Maltby 3/20/2003 "

I've lost their link to DVD recording information.

But this may help, too:

Test CD drive for correct operation

Unable to Access CD-ROM Drive After Installing Windows 98/Me
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q189/5/26.asp

How Windows Setup Detects CD-ROM Drives
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q151/5/50.asp

The Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) contains products that have passed
testing with Windows Me. Not every computer and/or device has been tested
in all possible configurations. http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/ for the
latest compatibility information and to download and install drivers for the
hardware listed.

Extra info: CD-Reader for Me and WMP

CDinfo.exe
==========

CDinfo.exe is a tool that can determine the ability of a CD-ROM drive to
successfully read a disc. It is a console application you should run in
an MS-DOS window.

1. Click Start, click Run, and then type: command
2. Press ENTER.
3. At the command prompt, type:
CD-ROM driveletter:\tools\pssutil\cdinfo.exe
4. Press ENTER.

*Note :

To save this information to a text file, type the following at the
command prompt:

CDROM DRive:\tools\pssutil\CDinfo.exe C:\tstinfo.txt

and then press ENTER. This saves the output of this test to the
Tstinfo.txt
file on drive C on your computer.

http://www.ezetest.com/acd/cdtest.htm
http://www.zdnet.com/etestinglabs/st...374450,00.html

Best of Luck,
Kelly
1/10/2001

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