help on widows ME

I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files. would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME? Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon

Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you can download it =
from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will take you 40-60 =
minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of Windows, but no =
other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message =
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I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including the progame =
file and=20
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos you can type=20
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files. would c:\deltree =
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delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME? Any help is =
welcomed=20
any thank you for your time. jon

When you say "no other software will be installed" does
that include IE? Using Me CD-Rom I was partially
talked-thru (phone sppt) a Re-Install and had a terrible
time managing the IE portion of it that popped up; 1st,
it's confusing when it asks for a choice per "System
detects a new settings for IE. Do you want the OLD or NEW?"
This is IMPORTANT because my ME cd had IE 5 and the system
saves what I presume are the "old" IE 6 settings.. Pls
confirm that you select "New" so IE 5 is installed so that
SP1 and IE6 UPGRADES can follow from that. ALSO (BIG DEAL)
I had constant ERROR MSG's trying to completely install IE
5 and I think a phone helper told me that UNLESS YOU RENAME
(2) .dll files ( can't remember which) to ".old" it won't
re-install / I changed (2) and it THEN finsished
Installing. Does this sound familiar. Can you clarify for
readers and me in case I have to repeat sometime. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----

Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you
can download it from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will
take you 40-60 minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of
Windows, but no other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message
news
I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including
the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos
you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files.
would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME?
Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon
.

Craig
I suggest that you read the following - on reinstalling ME over itself
without pain.(almostg)
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm

--
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

"Craig S" wrote in message
...
When you say "no other software will be installed" does
that include IE? Using Me CD-Rom I was partially
talked-thru (phone sppt) a Re-Install and had a terrible
time managing the IE portion of it that popped up; 1st,
it's confusing when it asks for a choice per "System
detects a new settings for IE. Do you want the OLD or NEW?"
This is IMPORTANT because my ME cd had IE 5 and the system
saves what I presume are the "old" IE 6 settings.. Pls
confirm that you select "New" so IE 5 is installed so that
SP1 and IE6 UPGRADES can follow from that. ALSO (BIG DEAL)
I had constant ERROR MSG's trying to completely install IE
5 and I think a phone helper told me that UNLESS YOU RENAME
(2) .dll files ( can't remember which) to ".old" it won't
re-install / I changed (2) and it THEN finsished
Installing. Does this sound familiar. Can you clarify for
readers and me in case I have to repeat sometime. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----

Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you
can download it from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will
take you 40-60 minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of
Windows, but no other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message
news
I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including
the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos
you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files.
would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME?
Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon
.

Craig,

If you were trying to install WinME on top, I'll keep my fingers crossed...

Basically you should have uninstalled IE6.0 or downgraded to IE5.5. Also
important would be uninstalling WMP9 if you were running it.

The link provided by Noel Paton in his answer is excellent.

From your comments, it seems you have tried the reinstall.

Did it work? Any problems now?

With a format of the HDD you will install the software available in the
WinME CD and nothing else (OS, IE, OE, Windows utilities, etc.).

Zee



"Craig S" wrote in message
...
When you say "no other software will be installed" does
that include IE? Using Me CD-Rom I was partially
talked-thru (phone sppt) a Re-Install and had a terrible
time managing the IE portion of it that popped up; 1st,
it's confusing when it asks for a choice per "System
detects a new settings for IE. Do you want the OLD or NEW?"
This is IMPORTANT because my ME cd had IE 5 and the system
saves what I presume are the "old" IE 6 settings.. Pls
confirm that you select "New" so IE 5 is installed so that
SP1 and IE6 UPGRADES can follow from that. ALSO (BIG DEAL)
I had constant ERROR MSG's trying to completely install IE
5 and I think a phone helper told me that UNLESS YOU RENAME
(2) .dll files ( can't remember which) to ".old" it won't
re-install / I changed (2) and it THEN finsished
Installing. Does this sound familiar. Can you clarify for
readers and me in case I have to repeat sometime. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----

Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you
can download it from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will
take you 40-60 minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of
Windows, but no other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message
news
I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including
the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos
you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files.
would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME?
Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon
.

Thanks, Noel. URL Bookmarked for future Re-install. All the
mistakes ( ie. failiure to Uninstall things) were
compliments of Dell's Award Winning Tech Support (
Microsoft bailed me out from 8000 miles away). It is,
however, great to make international friends and learn new
languages.
-----Original Message-----
Craig
I suggest that you read the following - on reinstalling
ME over itself
without pain.(almostg)
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm

--
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

"Craig S" wrote in
message
...
When you say "no other software will be installed" does
that include IE? Using Me CD-Rom I was partially
talked-thru (phone sppt) a Re-Install and had a terrible
time managing the IE portion of it that popped up; 1st,
it's confusing when it asks for a choice per "System
detects a new settings for IE. Do you want the OLD or NEW?"
This is IMPORTANT because my ME cd had IE 5 and the system
saves what I presume are the "old" IE 6 settings.. Pls
confirm that you select "New" so IE 5 is installed so that
SP1 and IE6 UPGRADES can follow from that. ALSO (BIG DEAL)
I had constant ERROR MSG's trying to completely install IE
5 and I think a phone helper told me that UNLESS YOU RENAME
(2) .dll files ( can't remember which) to ".old" it won't
re-install / I changed (2) and it THEN finsished
Installing. Does this sound familiar. Can you clarify for
readers and me in case I have to repeat sometime. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----

Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you
can download it from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will
take you 40-60 minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of
Windows, but no other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message
news
I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including
the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos
you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files.
would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME?
Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon
.



.

Thanks, Zee, for your interest. Dell Warranty Sppt just
slipped up in having me Uninstall things, etc. but MS
bailed me out. All is well after a run of strange computer
burps that seemed to correct themselves over time (ie)
Windows Update quit working-Then started up weeks later. Go
figure.
-----Original Message-----

Craig,

If you were trying to install WinME on top, I'll keep my
fingers crossed...

Basically you should have uninstalled IE6.0 or downgraded
to IE5.5. Also
important would be uninstalling WMP9 if you were running it.

The link provided by Noel Paton in his answer is excellent.

From your comments, it seems you have tried the reinstall.

Did it work? Any problems now?

With a format of the HDD you will install the software
available in the
WinME CD and nothing else (OS, IE, OE, Windows utilities,
etc.).

Zee



"Craig S" wrote in
message
...
When you say "no other software will be installed" does
that include IE? Using Me CD-Rom I was partially
talked-thru (phone sppt) a Re-Install and had a terrible
time managing the IE portion of it that popped up; 1st,
it's confusing when it asks for a choice per "System
detects a new settings for IE. Do you want the OLD or NEW?"
This is IMPORTANT because my ME cd had IE 5 and the system
saves what I presume are the "old" IE 6 settings.. Pls
confirm that you select "New" so IE 5 is installed so that
SP1 and IE6 UPGRADES can follow from that. ALSO (BIG DEAL)
I had constant ERROR MSG's trying to completely install IE
5 and I think a phone helper told me that UNLESS YOU RENAME
(2) .dll files ( can't remember which) to ".old" it won't
re-install / I changed (2) and it THEN finsished
Installing. Does this sound familiar. Can you clarify for
readers and me in case I have to repeat sometime. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----

Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you
can download it from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will
take you 40-60 minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of
Windows, but no other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message
news
I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including
the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos
you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files.
would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME?
Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon
.



.

Craig,

Thanks for the update.

Glad you're up and running!

Cheers.

Zee



"Craig S" wrote in message =
...
Thanks, Zee, for your interest. Dell Warranty Sppt just
slipped up in having me Uninstall things, etc. but MS
bailed me out. All is well after a run of strange computer
burps that seemed to correct themselves over time (ie)
Windows Update quit working-Then started up weeks later. Go
figure.
-----Original Message-----

Craig,

If you were trying to install WinME on top, I'll keep my
fingers crossed...

Basically you should have uninstalled IE6.0 or downgraded
to IE5.5. Also
important would be uninstalling WMP9 if you were running it.

The link provided by Noel Paton in his answer is excellent.

From your comments, it seems you have tried the reinstall.

Did it work? Any problems now?

With a format of the HDD you will install the software
available in the
WinME CD and nothing else (OS, IE, OE, Windows utilities,
etc.).

Zee



"Craig S" wrote in
message
...
When you say "no other software will be installed" does
that include IE? Using Me CD-Rom I was partially
talked-thru (phone sppt) a Re-Install and had a terrible
time managing the IE portion of it that popped up; 1st,
it's confusing when it asks for a choice per "System
detects a new settings for IE. Do you want the OLD or NEW?"
This is IMPORTANT because my ME cd had IE 5 and the system
saves what I presume are the "old" IE 6 settings.. Pls
confirm that you select "New" so IE 5 is installed so that
SP1 and IE6 UPGRADES can follow from that. ALSO (BIG DEAL)
I had constant ERROR MSG's trying to completely install IE
5 and I think a phone helper told me that UNLESS YOU RENAME
(2) .dll files ( can't remember which) to ".old" it won't
re-install / I changed (2) and it THEN finsished
Installing. Does this sound familiar. Can you clarify for
readers and me in case I have to repeat sometime. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----

Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you
can download it from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will
take you 40-60 minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of
Windows, but no other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message
news I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including
the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos
you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files.
would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME?
Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon
.



.

I suspect I'm a little closer than you may think!g
Let me put it this way - I spell 'colour' - and the current time is 20:23
(your last message is timed at 16:39 for me)

You're welcome - and don't hesitate to come back if you need more.


Your comments about things not working, then working again weeks later
immediately make me think of Registry problems - are you running Norton?

--
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

"Craig S" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Noel. URL Bookmarked for future Re-install. All the
mistakes ( ie. failiure to Uninstall things) were
compliments of Dell's Award Winning Tech Support (
Microsoft bailed me out from 8000 miles away). It is,
however, great to make international friends and learn new
languages.
-----Original Message-----
Craig
I suggest that you read the following - on reinstalling
ME over itself
without pain.(almostg)
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm

--
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

"Craig S" wrote in
message
...
When you say "no other software will be installed" does
that include IE? Using Me CD-Rom I was partially
talked-thru (phone sppt) a Re-Install and had a terrible
time managing the IE portion of it that popped up; 1st,
it's confusing when it asks for a choice per "System
detects a new settings for IE. Do you want the OLD or NEW?"
This is IMPORTANT because my ME cd had IE 5 and the system
saves what I presume are the "old" IE 6 settings.. Pls
confirm that you select "New" so IE 5 is installed so that
SP1 and IE6 UPGRADES can follow from that. ALSO (BIG DEAL)
I had constant ERROR MSG's trying to completely install IE
5 and I think a phone helper told me that UNLESS YOU RENAME
(2) .dll files ( can't remember which) to ".old" it won't
re-install / I changed (2) and it THEN finsished
Installing. Does this sound familiar. Can you clarify for
readers and me in case I have to repeat sometime. Thanks!
-----Original Message-----

Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you
can download it from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will
take you 40-60 minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of
Windows, but no other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message
news I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including
the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos
you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files.
would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME?
Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon
.



.

when you say E:\setup, this is going to sound stupid, but its the cd drive
right? Mine is D so would i change to E to a D? thanks in advance. Jon

"oops!!" wrote:


Bootup with a startup floppy. If you don't have one you can download it from www.bootdisk.com.

Select with CD-ROM support.

At the A:\ prompt type:

FORMAT C: (press enter)

When the process ends, put the WinME CD in the drive.

Now type:

E:\SETUP (press enter)

This should launch the Windows install process that will take you 40-60 minutes to finish.

You will end (or restart...??) with a fresh install of Windows, but no other software.

Zee






"jon" wrote in message news
I need to delete evry thing on my hard drive including the progame file and
everything and reinstall windows ME. i know that in dos you can type
C:\deltree widows, will remove all the windows files. would c:\deltree C:\,
delete all the file file and allow me to reinstall ME? Any help is welcomed
any thank you for your time. jon