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    - vsmon error i have lately been getting an error that says vsmon has created an error in kernell32. When i click ok my computer usually goes to the blue screen and then acts up from there until i reboot. What is this problem and how can i stop it? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204936
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    - error message when trying to access Help Each time I hit the Help button (I have Windows ME) I get the message: The initialization of the Help Center failed. Please report the following error to Microsoft Support: 2146869243. I have tried for over a week to contact Microsoft by phone and e-mail but no luck....they are busy dealing with the Critical Path Update problems, I guess. Anyone have suggestions on how I can contact them without waiting a couple hours in a phone call queue? I did go into Microsoft's self-help section and found a similar error message reference. However, a different set of numbers was identifed as the error message and I am concerning about following those directives for correcting the problem. I just spent almost nine hours in getting my computer up and running after attempting to install the critical patch update and creating choas in doing so! I would not advise anyone to attempt downloading that particular update at this time! Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204935
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    - mspqm.sys? I ran update this morning and I got a message that the file mspqm.sys was not found - insert disk. I inserted the Windows ME disk and it still couldn't find the file. Is there somewhere else I can download the file? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204930
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    - Restoring recycle bin icon I installed and un-installed Norton Utilities. I was unable to get back my Recycle Bin Icon. Could this be a corrupted registry problem, or perhaps the Icon file is missing? Thanks Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204926
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    - ddhelp error message I have recently installed a new hard drive into a system with a clean WinME installation. No additional software has been installed that loads at startup, save for drivers for my old Radeon 7200 vintage 64meg agp card, onboard creative sound, and a linksys ethernet card. At random times during runtime, I receive an error message like: "ddhelp has caused an error in <unknown>" etc etc. The only repeatable crash is when I try to use Windows Update. The website opens, but at about the point when the screen should display "Searching for items to install" and displaying a percentage done, the error box pops up. Can anyone help me with this error? I suspect I need to replace the motherboard on the machine, but could that be causing the phantom error on a clean Windows install? Thanks for any help. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204925
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    - Operating Systems for churches My church just received several used computers and their hard drives have been formatted. I understand that MS can provide operating systems to church, schools, etc. for a much reduced price. Can someone tell me how I can find out about this? Thanks. Earl Crecelius Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204922
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    - ME. I would like to know how in the world do you contact microsoft tech's or one of their staff, not by phone, to ask about a product that has bee damaged, would like to know if they will send another disc in its place. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204919
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    - my computer is so slow why does it take my computer so long to load up? when i turn it on to boot up it shows to folders with files moving back and forth and it says preparing your system!? what the heck is going on? somebody please help me! thanks, josh Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204917
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    - Windows Update Problem System W/ME on Dell Dimension 4100 I recently had to reinstall ME operating system and shortly thereafter was alterted that there was a critical update ie: MS IE Service Pack 1, Windows ME. Problem is: Before it completes installing the update I get the error message: "Set-up was unable to install all components. Please close all applications and try again." I have tried and no-go. Also tried a minimal install but also no-go. Dell tech said not to worry as this was a common occurance. What now? Any ideas or is this not a problem? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204913
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    - Language Files Does anyone know if it is possible to convert a German- version of Windows ME to an English version, and if so, how to do it? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204909
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    - How to make text bigger on a webpage So i go to ebay.com and im looking at the page and the lettering and everything is soooo small and i have no idea how it happened or how to vhange it back??? anyone know? thanks Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204902
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    - MS Paint Error Message When starting mspaint I get the following message. I have searched the database and cannot find answer. I cannot find mspaint on startup disks by itself to reinstall. Any help will be appreciated. Mspaint has caused an error in MFC42.DLL Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204901
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    - FixBlast patch--Windows Me Microsoft has a removal tool for the current worm, FixBlast. After running the tool a window pops up with a link to Microsoft downloads with instructions to download the appropriate patch to innoculate Windows against FixBlast. The trouble is there is no patch for Windows Me and no explanation as to why not. Any ideas? Thanks Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204896
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    - 0E Error I downloaded some drivers and info the the mircosoft website the other day, and ever since I keep getting and 0e error of 0E:017F:BFF8E64B. It stop me in the middle of everything that I am doing, sometimes i am unable to boot or shut down my computer. Any light that you can shed on this issue would be greatly appreciated. thanks Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204894
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    - Windows Explorer keeps showing at startup How do I keep the Windows Explorer screen from popping up when I first access Windows. It just started a few days ago. I looked at the startup list, but could not find anything to associate with it. Plus, the System Configuration Utility Popup window keeps popping up just before the Windows Explorer window shows up. Is there a way to keep this from happening? Thanks Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204893
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    - computer hang up When starting windows me it hangs up on the windows me logo. I have ran scandisk, sys and used the startup disk. With start disk, I can get into the hard disk and can get windows to run. I have tried to re-install and it goes thru the process until the restart and hangs. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204890
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    - MACAFEE FIREWALL Does anyone out there have any experience with MacAfee's firewall software? I installed it the other day and kept running into problems with the screen going blank and small, green boxes appearing at the top. I had to uninstall to eliminate this problem. Appreciate any help. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204889
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    - Security I have an HP computer that came with Mcfee Active shield. That has expired. Will the Micro soft security updates protect my computer or do I need to renew with Mcfee? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204887
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    - WindowsME virus ME/Compaq Presario/64MGRAM All of a sudden, 2 days ago, my CD door started opening and closing by itself--I think i had outlook express open, but I didn't open any attachments. Although this has stopped, my left Control key doesn't work anymore. And to copy and paste in notepad, I have to put Caps lock on! The floppy drive occasionally lights up and buzzes for no reason. I've searched everywhere for a virus definition that fits, but can't find it. Although the 'Joker' trojan seems close, I can't find any suspicious files. Mcaffee Virus Scan online finds nothing. Any ideas? Thx, bugs Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204845
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    - DEFRAGGING won't complete Hello.. I am requesting help on my mother's behalf. I have windows xp and have only learned how to use a PC on windows xp. My mom, however has windows ME and I have encouraged her to regularly defrag and clean disk....(at least once a month). Well, when she tries to explain what her defragging program does, I'm lost, as she explains her's to work differently than mine in xp. This is her situation: She opens up the defrag program. Starts to defrag. The problem is; it only goes to 3%, then stalls. I explained to her that sometimes it can take a very long time, especially if she hasn't defragged in soooo long. So, she explains that she has started defrag in the morning and let it go, then when she returns to check on it several hours later, it is still on 3% and has failed to complete the process. She said it nevers goes beyond that point. I know mine at times has taken up to an hour before, but never stalled or failed to complete defragging. Does any one know anything about ME? and how she can utilize this program to get her PC running smoother? Thank you... Apeke Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204841
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    - loading Two Questions: 1. Bought a microsoft wireless base station mn-500 I am connected to a the internet but software says it can't see an internet connection 2. Some programs running on millinum you can not see the title but only 0000's for example: If I run Yathzee in the name area instead of Keith being displayed it will be 0000 Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204840
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    - Restart in MS-DOS mode + (Shift) Restart not present ? Hi, I`ve been trying to search these pages, but the Search always gives me time-out (even while searching just within 1 month). Other techforums didn`t help me too, so sorry if it`s obvious, but: 1. How can I restart Win ME in MS-DOS ? Yes, Boot Disk works, but it`s rather inconvenient&slow. Pressing either F5 or F8 right after reset doesn`t help either, it simply is not in the menu. Many times (like deleting fonts physically in DOS, since Win doesn`t allow their uninstall even in Safe mode), the DOS is needed. 2. How can I do a fast restart like in Win98 with Shift ? If I enable it in X-Teq Setup, it doesn`t change anything. I mean, whole PC restart is prettty fast, under 10 seconds with all icons loaded, but if I could restart just windows and not whole computer, it would be even better - although it has to be said, that WinME is far more stable than Win98 and is capable of running nonstop for 3 days while downloading, programming, browsing and playing games. Both of these problems are annoying me for quite a time, yet I can`t seem to find a working solution on a net on them - what i find is either - "it should work", or "forget about it - it`s Win ME." Anyone willing to help ? Thanks for your time. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204839
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    - problem with Symantec Integrater Recently I've been recievung a message stating that Symantec Integrater cannot access the current frame class. I've been using the Norton Anti-virus since purchasing this computer. Can anyone explain this to me in laymans terms? and reccomend a solution? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204832
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    - windows closed when minimized i have a problem with Windows ME recently. the windows that i opened (be it a folder or file), when minimized, will act as if it is closed (nothing on the taskbar). does anyone know why this happens and what are the solutions? thanx in advance~ Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204828
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    - What for is the "system" process in Windows Task Manager? Hello What for is the "system" process in Windows Task Manager? -- Please, inform me of your reply: click Message menu, then 'Reply to all' in Outlook Express (this sends your reply to the newsgroups and to my email address at the same time) or inform me by sms to 79163876746 from www.mts.ru/sms or to my ICQ#135557327 or by messenger to kopnichev@hotmail.com Mr. Dmitriy Kopnichev e-mail: kopn@hotbox.ru Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204825
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    - windows INF folder I am running Windows ME on my computer, and for some reason, in my Windows INF folder I have over 16000 empty files. These files are named OEM16137 to OEM32501 consecutively. They have been deleted twice, but are back again. There has been several virus checks made on the computer but I am assured there is NO virus. Where could all these files be coming from and how would they get back after being deleted??? ALSO, Is there an e-mail address I can contact Microsoft with? I cant seem to find one anywhere. Thanks for any help you can give, Buzz Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204820
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    - Windows ME multiple users I have changed my internet provider and I need help in setting up the users Internet connections. What is the procedure for changing the Dialup network setting for each users. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204817
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    - System Configuration Utility Startup Question In the System Configuration Utility Startup Tab there is a button "Cleanup" that I can not find what is does and so far I have not used it. I have a number of boxes without a check mark and some other items that are duplicated. I would guess that by pressing this button it may clean up these unused entries. Then again if I should sometime in the future need to check them again how do you add items or programs that are not listed here. So far I have only unchecked item that I am sure I do not want to startup when I start the computer. The only reason I am messing here is that I think I might have programs running in the backrroung that are giving me trouble with Defrag and Scandisk. Don Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204812
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    - Blank Boxes DO NOT Go Away with click This is not the same problem that has been posted many times before. These blank Boxes on the task bar DO NOT go away, with either a right click or a left click. They stay there until reboot. Can anyone help? Thanks. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204809
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    - Reinstall How do you reinstall ME missing or damaged files without losing all other data on hard drive? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204807
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    - Error loading Explorer.exe I this morning experienced exactly the same problem as S. Kaiser noted. I on the other hand am a novice with computers, and have not been able to repair the problem. I tried two (articles 299296 and 306599) posible solutions offered at Microsoft's Knowledge Base, and they have not worked. Actually, after using "article - 306599" the error message changed a bit from "Cannot load Explorer.exe. You must reinstall Windows." to "Error loading Explorer.exe. You must reinstall Windows." When I tried to reinstall Windows Me another error froze me on the spot: "SUWIN, An error has ocurred in your application. If you choose Ignore, you should save your work in a new file. If you choose Close, your application will terminate." When I press "Ignore" the focus changes to the "Close" button, and when "Close" is pressed I get: "Application Error SUWIN caused a General Protection Fault in module VERX.DLL at 0002:24AE.", and now with only the close button. Once the close button is pressed the Win Me Installation stops and I end in DOS once again. I've also tried to use the rescue (floopy) disk, but once it kicks in I have no idea what to do a the command prompt. If what I read is correct. Is the rescue disk supposed to connect me to my Windows Me desktop somehow? All help will have my immense gratitude. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204805
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    - Wireless Network I am trying to sort out all the brand-name wireless networks. We have cable modem and are currently using a server computer connected to the cable modem and then to clients via the Intel Anypoint which works over the phone lines. Works well most of the time but the server, which seems to be a software router, seems to lose it's noodle about once a day and has to be rebooted. If (big if) I understand wireless I do not think it needs a server and acts as a firmware/hardware router/hub. At any rate here is our home network: Cable modem --> Server is Win 98. Connected to Desktop 1 and 2: both with Win ME. Laptop 1 is Win ME and laptop 2 is Win 98. Have any of you setup a wireless network with similar configuration and which brand did you use? Horror stories? Out-of-the-box success? Any help in picking a wireless setup will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Falcon -- ########################################## To reply via email remove "7" from address ########################################## 2 Kings 2:23-25 Elisha left Jericho and went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, a group of boys from the town began mocking and making fun of him. "Go away, you baldhead!" they chanted. "Go away, you baldhead!" Elisha turned around and looked at them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of them. From there Elisha went to Mount Carmel and finally returned to Samaria. (Moral of the story: Do not mess with a man of God) Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204802
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    - popups How do I turn off internet popups using windows me??? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204788
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    - System / Device Manager / unauthorized-unexplained dialup connection I think it was after my last WindowsME update. Every time I click on the Device Manager tab in the System dialog window, my Dial-Up Connection pops up to go online. I have metered phone service which means that some Microsoft programmer has taken it upon his/her self to spend my money without asking or explaining theirself. I think I have associated this mysterious behavior with a program called SUCATREG. I have tried to rename it but it keeps coming back. WHAT'S GOING ON??? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204785
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    - Delete Icons on Desktop Downloaded icons came with long file names. When I try to delete them I get an error " Can not delete File: The Filename you specified is invalid or too long. Specify a different Filename." I also tried deleting the file in Windows Explorer and I get the same error. Any suggestions? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204784
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    - engine initialization error Yesterday I bought a new SAMSUNG CD-RW 48-24-48 burner. I put it in my computer the way the directions said to. The light on the CD burner flashes and everything so I figure I have it connected correctly. Then I put in the software that came with it and it said it was successfully installed. When I go to find the software on my computer it is not listed in my programs and there is no icon on the desktop. But when I go to My Computer, then click C:, Program Files I can find it under "Roxio" then it has two different programs listed "DirectCD" and "Easy CD Creator 5". So I click on either one and then try to use the "Easy CD Creator", "CD Copy", or the "Music Creator" programs and the error messages I receive are: In the title bar it says "Creator API" the message is "Easy CD Creator Engine initialization has failed: so I click OK then I get the message "Exception CreateIntanc of Creator!" so I click OK and get the message "Creator50 has caused an error in CREATOR.DLL Creatr50will now close. If you continue to experience problems, try restarting your computer. What could be causing this. I cannot get my burner to work. I went through Windows Media Player and tried to copy some tracks off of my CD just to see if it would work and it said it could not find the engine and directed me to a place on the web to download it. I downloaded the engine per its directions and then rebooted my computer like it said. I then went back to Windows Media Player and tried to copy the tracks again and it said the engine was missing and took me to the same place to download the engine again. I don't understand what is wrong. The software that came with it doesn't work and neither does Windows Media Player. Any suggestions?????? Please I need HELP!!!! Thank you very much for your time and any help you might be able to provide me. Thanks again. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204773
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    - Windows ME Issue Hi: I've just recently re-installed Windows ME off my system's restore cd, and now after I reboot, if I click on Windows Explorer or My Network Places, it just sits there and does nothing. The start button works, but only to select things that do not run. No other issue or indication of the cause is displayed. All Windows Updates are applied, and I am just plain stumped. Any ideas other than the obvious fact that it's Windows ME? It ran perfectly fine before I did my last refresh install. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/2003 Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204772
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    - missing spell check IE 6.0 i've been using IE/OE 6.0 and it does not include spell check. any suggestions on why, how i can get it? as usual finding help on microsoft pages is an exercise in frustration. any help is appreciated Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204771
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    - slow internet Can anybody please help? I’m running ME and my Internet has gotten so slow. Once in awhile I have to reboot so it goes back to normal speed. I have tried deleting the temporary files and the cookies but it didn’t help.( I have DSL) Now my mouse has gotten so slow too. Does anybody know what Im supposed to do? Thanks in advanced, Anahita Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204766
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    - Internet Explorer 6 can't repair I just had a friend reinstall Windows ME on my computer which had the same version before and all the updates are current. Everything seems to work fine except for certain things with IE 6. One problem I have is that I can't enable cookies. Everytime I go to default settings and apply it then exit the window it resets back to custom settings for cookies. Also the Explorer window is greyed out. I also can't print off the internet. I can print from Word or Excel. I tried to repair IE 6, but I get this message: Internet Explorer 6 connot be repaired due to following errors: IEPEERS.DLL MSHTMLED.DLL SHFOLDER.DLL WININET.DLL It says they are all versions 5.50.4134.100, but need to be greater than 6.0.2800.1100. Can I uninstall then reinstall IE 6? If so what are the steps for uninstalling then reinstalling IE 6. I'm not too familiar with troubleshooting computer things because I'm afraid I might make things worse than they are right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mike Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204760
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    - explorer keeps having error Everytime i'm online a window pops up saying explorer error and it closes usually when a page is updated while i'm on. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204751
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    - service packs Almost forgot - are there any service packs or winme fixes (downloadable) etc. for winme. I've seen them for every other version of windows, winme was so perfect in it's released form that it required none such ??? Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204748
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    - error MSIEXEC.EXE is linked to missing export MSIDLL.222 dON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIT THIS. HELP. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204743
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    - PROTECTION FAULT IN MODULE KRNL386.EXE i randomly get the blue screen of death when i hit any key to continue to try to shut down and reboot, my computer shuts down. the error i get: EXPLORER caused a general protection fault in module KRNL386.EXE at 0001:000075a8. please help thank you. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204740
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    - Windows locks up I am using WIndows ME and it locks up the computer each time it starts up. This is a new problem. WHat can I do to get the computer running again? The computer stops running as it is loading the startup programs. Many thanks for your help! Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204738
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    - downloading security updates Please help i have just spent 1 hour downloading crucical updates only for it to tell me this message oledb32.dll failed to load resource dllc:/program files/common files/system/ole db/oleb32a.dll what on earth does that mean. and also i can no longer use microsoft works please help l davis Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204736
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    - Error Loading C:\WINDOWS\NEWDOT~3.DLL Can anyone tell me what to do about the following message at bootup? Error Loading C:\WINDOWS\NEWDOT~3.DLL Thanks, Mike Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204726
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    - Two re-install queries. I once know how to change the icon on "My Documents" folder. I no longer recall. Can someone refresh my memory? I would also like to have Windows Explorer open to the Root Directory of the C Drive, rather than "Desktop". Can someone help here too? Thanks. John O'Boyle Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204724
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    - inplace reinstall At boot up, I get an error message box that says "Error loading = explorer.exe. You must reinstall Windows" Used Google and tried the following: used boot disk and ran scandisk /all, then scanreg /fix, then = scanreg /restore. None helped. installed a new copy of explorer.exe and msvcrt.dll. Again no = good. Before I try an inplace reinstallation, I want to check that these steps = will be non-destructive to the existing data. It's my son's laptop with = all his schoolwork. It's a Dell Inspiron 8000 that comes with a = reinstallation disk. I would like to try this using the cab files = stored on the hard drive instead of the Dell disk. Will I be OK doing = the following? Use boot disk - navigate to C:/windows/options directory - find the = setup.exe file and execute. I'm nervous about what happens next. Which option should I choose for a = non-destructive install? I couldn't find any step-by-step idiot-proof = guide to reinstallation. Any help here will be much appreciated. Thanks, Anne Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204711
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    - Safe Mode My machine is bypassing start-up settings and going into safe mode on boot up. System Restore doesn't solve the problem. It has been off for a week after a move. It ran fine up til that point. Any advise would be appreciated. Tag: Blaster Virus Tag: 204708

I just wanted to be sure that this doesn't affect the
windows me edition. Thanks

Chad

Re: Blaster Virus by Gummo

Gummo
Tue Aug 12 18:47:35 CDT 2003

You can be sure!

Gummo

"Chad Rudolph" <crudolp@agcountry.com> wrote in message
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> I just wanted to be sure that this doesn't affect the
> windows me edition. Thanks
>
> Chad

Re: Blaster Virus by Mike

Mike
Tue Aug 12 21:05:47 CDT 2003

Since Win Me does not run the RPC service affected by the W32.Blaster.Worm no,
Win Me is not affected which is why there is no patch available. OTOH there
are many other viruses, trojans and parasites that can adversely affect your
PC. Preventing these from infecting your PC requires regular checking and
preventative action not just when the press decide to highlight a particular
worm such as the W32.Blaster.Worm.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mcmaltby@hotmail.com

Chad Rudolph <crudolp@agcountry.com> wrote:

> I just wanted to be sure that this doesn't affect the
> windows me edition. Thanks

Re: Blaster Virus by Heather

Heather
Wed Aug 13 00:12:10 CDT 2003

If it is not listed as being affected.......then is is NOT affected (G)

Rest easy........it really isn't. It is basically NT and Windows 2003.

HF
"Elsenna" <elsennaj1@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Please post an answer relative to the Blaster virus of
> 8/11/03 affecting Windows ME users as it is not listed
> anywhere as being affected.
>
> Thanks >.
> >