PC often won't shut down
Re: Windows ME & Explorer 6.0
I had problems with a website and was asked to update
Explorer.
1. I updated Explorer
2. I downloaded from the Microsoft site what I thought
was a Microsoft download that ended up being a link to
Speed-bit. I letter uninstalled it as it was causing its
own problems.
3. I downloaded a Windows ME update.
4. I updated Norton Utilities and looked for problems and
my PC still hangs up during shut-down.
If I do a control alt-delete it says that "OSSPROXY not
responding"
thanks, Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239281
Windows ME Explorer Files & Folders not visible
I am running windows Me on a Dell 866. After some
foolishness by wife & kids, when I open Explorer now, I
can not see the folders or files. It lists the numer of
items at the bottom of the screen, but the Icons are not
visible. I've tried switching to "details", to no avail.
Any ideas?? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239261
HELP
Trying to connecting to internet and get message saying
failing to connect to remote computer. What does this
mean and what can I do to connect to internet. Have wins
98. Am new and no nothing about computers...Also how can
I put in the right time on the computer. Thanks for any
help received Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239259
Bugs everywhere and No internet
I have a computer that must be full of something but I
cannot get on the internet to scan it.
All of a sudden Norton Antivirus is not working and it
will not let me reinstall AOL software .
I get lots of error messages when I try to install AOL
software and/or Norton updates from a cd, such as:
stmgr has caused an error in WINTRUST.dll
Winhost has caused an error in <unknown>
Comp01 has caused an error in WINTRUST.dll
Sucatreg has caused an error in WINTRUST,dll
ospath has caused an error in setupx.dll
Winhost32 has caused an error in <unknown>
Any ideas? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239255
Everything Has Changed ?
I just bought my first digital camera & installed the
software that came with it and now almost everything is
opened with "QuickTime", all my pictures & my music files
use the QuickTime player which I don't like as well as the
windows media player. I guess my question is has anyone
else run into this( it seems like QuickTime has taken over
my computer) and if so, can I still run the Fuji finepix
viewer without quicktime. Wanted to ask before I do a
system restore. Thanks, Jimmy Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239251
Error Message
Hi. I keep getting the following error message. Can anyone
help?
scrscan has caused an error in NAARCHIV.DLL
Any help would be appreciated. Send to the above e-mail
address please. Thanks very much.
Doye Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239248
Windows Me Icons
After doing a Virus Definitions download, all my Desk
Icons are acting differently than before: Up to now:
double click and I would get the application; now I have
to right click which gives me a drop down with the
choice "Open Home Page", Explore, search.., Scan with
Norton Antivirus; Create Shortcut, Delete, Rename;
Properties. Using the "open" I get the application!!
Ex: Used to double click "My Documents" and would get
them; now: right click and get the drop down box, so I
have to click "Open Home Page!!.
Can anyone help pls, and tks in advance. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239247
WinMe - MS Security Cd
I am having problems to run to complete the
updates. It gets stuck near the setup process
with black screne- no error message.
1.Can I run the individual files in the same sequence
as are in
\Content\Win9x\WinME\updates folder.
Will it be ok?
2. Do these folder include all updates.
\Content\Win9x\common\IE6SP1
\Content\Win9x\common\DirectX9b
3. Any further advice please on these
\Content\Win9x\common\MDAC2_8 .....???
(sorry i am not familiar with MDAC)
\Content\Win9x\common\Support
\Content\Win9x\common\WMP
Any advice would be highly appreciated. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239246
MSQSRV32 NOT RESPONDING
When I attempt to play the Hearts card game in Windows ME
version,it takes approx. 5 to 8 seconds for the game to
download. Occasionally it freezes up with the hour glass
present. When this happens I am unable to exit the game or
even shut the computer down. When I hit "control,alt,
delete", an error box pops up with "MSQSRV32 not
responding". I then have to shut the computer off at the
power source or tower. I have talked to Gateway and a
person at Microsoft and no one can find this program or
tell me what it is or how to fix the problem. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239245
KERNEL32.DLL and KRNL386.EXE
my computer won't start because everytime it says it has
a problem with these 2 files...please help Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239241
usb device driver
my usb ant working i tried to go to safe mode and delete
the usb and then restart to let windows install the right
drivers but it could not not a file needed "usbd".
it says under device status
"the KTKERN.VXD device loader(s) for this device could not
load the device driver (code 2)"
what can i do? do i need a new driver for this? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239238
Cannot update Windows Update
I have been trying to use the Windows Update but it won't
give me anything after I click, "Scan for Updates." It
just sits there and has the word "Done" on the bottom.
I did update some of the critical updates yesterday but
think I still have a few more to go and I have never
downloaded any for ME yet.
Please help figure out why I am not able to connect to
Microsoft Windows Update.
Thank you.
Jean Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239237
usb not work
hey,
my usb is not working i checked the driver and its has
a yellow mark on it and it says there is something wrong
with the device loaders i tried to re install the driver
but this did not work.
could anyone help me out? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239233
Loading file"Rundll32" several (3-4) times
When my computer starts acting up, and I hit the
ctrl+alt+delete buttons, on the screen it shows that
Rundll32 file has loaded several times. I don't know why
it's doing this, but it keeps doing it. I can usually end
task two of them without a problem, but the other two it's
a draw as to which one is working on the program I'm using
and on occasion I pick the wrong one, which starts up a
whole new thing where I have to exit everything and
restart my computer to continue working. I have run every
virus scan available and it never finds anything. I have
Norton Antivirus/System works, which updates almost daily,
so I should have good protection. Can anyone help? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239232
Error Message
I keep getting this error message:
WINDOWS ERROR
File Name: VWIN32 (05) + 000012DO
Error: OE : 0028 : C02A44A8
What does it mean, and how do I FIX it?
Also having problems with Internet Explorer causing
problems (caused error ; needs to close); and at startup
of computer, will pull up blue wallpaper, but NOT load my
desktop - cursor will change to hourglass and spin there
for hours. Have to close down manually and restart in safe-
mode, to get it to start up. Have icons moving on desktop
by themselves, etc., etc. Have run virus scans and
thorough scans for errors to fix to NO avail. On occasion
it will say that a short cut is wrong or not valid, or
there will be a file out of place or missing, and I fix
it. Will run good for a few days, then start with the
problems again.
Also - while on cartoonnetwork.com, it downloaded one page
which said "NO PAGE AVAILABLE" over and over and over
again - I finally got it to quit, and ran all tests again,
to no avail, but it said Explorer had a problem - couldn't
send report to Microsoft as it froze in the middle of it.
HELP! Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239230
pop-up message at startup
I'm running Windows ME and the past two days I get a
message when I boot my pc it reads (The shortcut "My web
search E-mail Plugin,ink' refers to a location that is
unavailable. The location could be on a hard drive on this
computer, on a network, or on a different computer an
your home network. Check to be sure the disk is properly
inserted, or that you are connected to the Internet or
home network. then try again.) I think either me or my
wife may have deleted some files not knowing what the heck
we was doing. And help in this matter is appreciated.
Thank you Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239229
shortcut bar not responding, applications not responding
I have a Sony Vaio laptop with Windows ME.
1) When I start up, the Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar will
open, but not respond ( CTRL ALT DEL to get to task
manager and see that it is not responding)
2)I have about 20-25 different items listed in the task
manager as running...however I have not opened any
applications, I just turned the machine on. I have to
close half of them to "unlock" the computer.
3)My programs options from the start button are missing
things like Accesories-defrag, etc...Where they went who
knows!
In order to perform scan disk, I had to go into safe mode
and let it scan disk last night. I plan to scan disk on
my d drive as well tonight and defrag both as well...in
safe mode.
What else should I do? Should I do a restore? Not sure
what exactly this does, but I do not want to lose my
existing software programs I have loaded or files...
Any help would be appreciated...
Lost on the Naughty Laptop Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239226
run add/remove utility from command line?
I'm having a problem with Explorer - I can't see the
content of any windows - all blank, even when exploring the
net (though a sight seems to load in progress bar). I want
to repair explorer, but since I can't see the Control
Panel, I need to do a command line (start>run>etc) of the
add/remove utility. Can I do this?
Thanks,
JD Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239217
OT: Joke of the day
A man went to the doctors complaining that he had trouble with his ears.
"What are the symptoms?" the doctor asked. "That's easy" replied the man,
"they're a yellow cartoon family on the telly."
--
"Once in a while,
I'm standing here, doing something.
And I think,
What in the world am I doing here?
It's a big surprise." Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239216
cookies
I am trying to free up some much needed space.
My "cookies" folder is full of stuff I don't need (1,102
items) and 1 thing I do need (index). Is there a way to
select only the 1,101 items and not select index? In
other words, do I have to delete each of the 1,000+
cookies individually? HEEEELLLLPPPP! Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239214
Multiple Errors in IE6 SP1 Help Please!
I am running Windows ME with Internet Explorer 6 SP1 version
6.0.2800.1106. I have downloaded all of the critical updates from
Windows and I have run both anti-virus protection and AdAware with no
problems found, yet my IE frequently crashes while I am browsing the
internet. Also my newly installed version of Yahoo Messenger crashes
quite often. The most frequent errors are:
IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in
module KERNEL32.DLL at 0187:bff6bb07.
IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in
module KERNEL32.DLL at 0187:bff78807
IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in
module WININET.DLL at 0187:742150c0.
IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in
module SHLWAPI.DLL at 0187:6319a0c9
IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in
module MSJAVA.DLL at 0187:7c02ccb4
IEXPLORE caused an invalid page fault in
module MSHTML.DLL at 0187:7f3c5286
WORDPAD executed an invalid instruction in
module MFC42.DLL at 0187:5f4180c0
YPAGER caused an invalid page fault in
module WININET.DLL at 0187:742310c0
YPAGER caused an invalid page fault in
module RICHED32.DLL at 0187:7f8f68ab
YPAGER caused an invalid page fault in
module OLEAUT32.DLL at 0187:7fe990bf
YPAGER caused an invalid page fault in
module FLASH.OCX at 0187:039210c6
And so on and so forth. The MSHTML.DLL error is the most frequent. My
version of that file is: 6.0.2800.1106.
Also I recieve frequent OLEAUT32.DLL errors, I have checked my system
and I have two versions of that file.
All of my drivers are updated.
I have tried using an alternate browser, SlimBrowse, but I still get
the errors only it's "SBrowse caused" such and such error.
I have read Microsoft's info on the MSHTML.DLL errors and it hasn't
been useful at all. If anyone has any advice to offer I would be
greatly appreciative. Thanks!
Holly Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239212
Windows Explorer Left Panel Missing
After re-installing Windows ME (only this morning), I
discovered that the left pane is now empty in Windows
Explorer (the hierarchy tree).
I have tried everything that I can think of to restore it.
Any suggestions?
Thank you. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239202
Windows Explorer left pane missing.
After re-installing Windows ME (only this morning), I
discovered that the left pane is now empty in Windows
Explorer (the hierarchy tree).
I have tried everything that I can think of to restore it.
Any suggestions?
Thank you. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239201
Error messages at Startup
Hello;
Two error messages appear simultaneously, on the desktop, at startup. Each
bears the title "Advanced INF Install". The text of each is slightly
different and appears as follows:
Error: could not locate INF file E:\content\Win9x\winme\WMEfinish.inf
Error: could not locate INF file E:\content\Win9x\winme\WMEsetRP.inf
Clicking OK on the error message causes it to disappear, only to appear
again at next startup. The machine appears to function OK otherwise.
The machine is behind a NetGear router and is protected by AVG 6.0, Ad-aware
and Spybot. I have run a Symantec & Housecall virus check, via the Internet,
to no avail. I would appreciate any help to get rid of these pests. Thank
you.
Melvin Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239200
Help Please With Virus Cleanup
I've just managed to remove a terrible virus name
Troj/Dumaru-X from my system. It caused a file named
prntc.exe to load into Windows. I was only able to delete
this file by booting from a diskette in Dos and deleting
it the old fashioned way. Now everytime Windows starts up
it tells me in a dialogue box that it is looking for the
file prntc.exe. How do I tell Windows to stop looking for
this cursed file? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239199
ME restarts itself
Hi there,
I've had an exhausting look through the posts but can't
find anything similar to the following problem.
A friend asked me to look at his machine as it is
continually failing after only a few seconds of opperation.
The machine boots up normally and enters windows ME however
within a short space of time it will simply stop and
restart just as if the reset switch had been hit (it isn't
I disconneccted it to prove the point).
My imeadiate thought was that there was some virus causing
this. So I used the taskmanager type program to kill off
any suspicious looking programs as they were starting. This
got the machine to stay up longer and enabled me to get
startup control panel installed and check the programs
listed there (I got rid of all the ones I had stopped
manually). However the damn thing reboots before you can
download anything from the net such as spysweeper.
He has a virus checked that is pretty up to date.
I have checked each memory module by removing them in turn
and there is no unusual hardisc activity. So I think I can
rule out a hardware problem.
Any ideas?
Kenny Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239197
thumbnails
aaaaaaaagggggggghhhhhhhh i cant take any more my
thumbnails are still missing from the "view" menu it is
getting very silly now! I tried the regsvr32 thumbvw.dll
and yes you guessed it???? no joy!
yours "stressed" Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239194
windows me system info
cannot innitialize system infomation. getting the following
error message
notify microsoft support with this number
2147417851. I tried that but it didnt work can anyone help
me to get this to work? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239192
DBCS
i have a pc with windowsME, italian version.
i would like to install some kind of device that can
handle a double-byte character set, in order to be able to
read and compose files in chinese and japanese language.
is it possible to do it on an italian operative system?
how can i do?
thanks,
luca Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239186
MSGSRV 32 has caused an error in KRNL 386.EXE
I am running a windows ME operating system. Recently I
started receiving the following error message:
MSGSRV 32 has caused an error in KRNL 386.EXE
MSGSRV 32 will now close
The computer then locks up.
Does anyone have any advice what this error message is
referring to, and how I might be able to get rid of it?
Will re-installing window's ME take care of my problem?
Will rolling back my system to a previous point in time,
before I started receiving this error, fix the problem?
Thanks for any advice you can give.
Jim Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239182
WinTools in start-up
StartMan lists a program called wtoosa.exe in this of applications that are
loaded on startup.
What is this and how do I remove it from my computer?
T. E. Barnard Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239180
Cannot Chane Home Page Setting
It seems a "foreign" home page has invaded my computer
software (WindowsME) and there is no way I can get rid of
them. I change the setting to bring back my desired home
page but, when I restart, there they all are again. They
create not one but 3 toolbars on my screen. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239179
problems...
here's my problem, i have dell dimension 4100 w/win me..
it just started giving me problems recently...my comp would keep on rebooting (wouldn't even load win me), when it got to "Starting Windows Me", it would reboot, so i called dell techical support, they told me i had a virus
so i formatted my hd, reinstalled win m
thought that solved my problem, but nop
i keep getting error messages when i install some software..
try to install microsoft word, when it gets to installing fonesync, "_ins576 has caused an error in KRNL386.EXE, then i get the famous "Blue Screen", and then another error "Fsetup has caused an error in Kernel32.dll", then i do hard reboot, when win me loads back up, setup screen for word comes up and clicked on install word, "Msgsrv32 has caused error in Krnl386.exe" and another error, "_delis has caused and error in Krnl386.exe
try to install scanner, "MPREXE has caused an error in Kernel32.dll" then won't close so i do a hard reboo
i use Flashpeak Slimbrowser as my browser, sometimes when i close it, "Sbrowser has caused an error in sbrowser.exe" then i try to reopen Slimbrowser, "Sbrowser caused an error in User.exe
sometimes when i click on "Start" and try rebooting or shutdown, "Dels21winname not responding", sometimes "Avgemc not responding", and alot of the time "(no program) not responding
lastly but not least..
sometimes when i do anything that has something to do with win me, like going into "Msconfig" and "Display Properties", comp crashes, the mouse was still functional but not the screen so i would do a hard reboot
i had my comp since jan. 2000 and it worked fine up until a week ago
i had norton antivirus 2001 on, uninstalled, put AVG on, did full scan, found nothin
i even went to symantec and mcaffee websites to do a web scan, found nothin
i had aol 9.0 on before format, but didn't even bother installing it back on, i do have AIM tho
btw, also i get error "IPHLPAPI.DLL file cannot start" but i haven't put aol 9.0 back on after forma
i tried all of the adware and spyware removers like adaware, spybot, pest patrol, spyblaster... found nothin
i also have kazaa, but it's kazaa lite k++, never had a problem w/it before i formatte
i also defragmented the comp, but no hel
can someone help me out, plz... i'm getting frustrated w/comp Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239168
Outlook Express Backup
Hi Professionals,
I have an urgent enquiry with regards to Outlook
Express'mails and addresses. How do i backup the e-mails
and addresses for reformating my notebook??? What is the
path name to the different identities that i have created?
i have created several user name, mainly the Main Identity
has everything. and maybe A/B/C identity. How can i backup
all the e-mails before i reformat the whole thing?
Please help. i need your answer within the next 2 hours
latest.
thank you very much!!! Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239166
PING: Heirloom HP's Spyware Keyboard
Dug up this old Spywareinfo Newsletter on the subject.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/newsletter/archives/may-2003/27.php#hp
IIRC, disabling "osd.exe" via MSCONFIG keeps it from phoning home.
Disables the bells and whistles but who needs them ;)
~Silj
--
siljaline
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)
________________________
Anti-Parasite Definition Updates
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31
(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239165
msgsrv32 not responding
This has started occurring like crazy the past 2 days,
can't open a program without hanging, go into CLOSE
PROGRAM box - always see: msgsrv32 not responding.
Click end task, then I can use the program I just opened.
None of the MS Support docs on this deal with this
happening this way in WINDOWS ME.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239161
COMCTL32.DLL FILE ????
My daughter has a laptop with Windows ME that opens up
with this message. None of the regular icons are there.
What does she have to do to rectify this? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239160
Crazy Mouse
Help! I have a Dell laptop with built in mouse pad and
external logitech trachball and microsoft trackball. My
pointer will disengage from all controls and "wander"
accross the screen going where ever it desires. Sometimes
hitting the "control" locator key will bring it back on
line, other times it will just get stuck in a corner and
will take a time before it becomes usable again. Either
trackball will have the same problem and sometimes the
mouse pad can be used even if the external mouse (mice?).
Dell has been unable to understand a fix and microsoft has
not been of help either. Any ideas besides "skipping" the
laptop accross the lake?
Thanks, John
corvettekid95@hotmail.com Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239159
Windows update
The Windows update applet isn't available in my Programs menu or in the
Control Panel. I want to add it to the Control Panel sot that I can set
update schedules.
Where do I get the applet and how do I add it? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239158
W32Netsky
I have the feeling of a drowning person.
Here I thought to have everything under control, when I find out about this
pesty 'W32Netsky Virus' in my system.
I ran the 'McafeeAvertStinger' and it found a mess of that virus hidden in
'RESTORE\ARCHIVE\FS.CAB' files and the "Stinger" isn't taking care of them,
even though I tried
both, repair and delete in preferences.
When I tried to delete the files myself (they are WinZip files), I was
denied access, because 'the source file may be in use'.
My question is: how do you delete those files?
I know the FS numbers from the stinger's list.
Or is there another utility which can take care of the problem?
Only my C:\ drive's winzip archive files are infected,
the rest is clean.
How in the world could this have happened?
Hopefully someone has the answers.
Harry. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239154
folder contents
Hi
I am looking for a way or 3 rd party program to view the contents of a
folder with out opening it. For example to clean up my desktop I made a few
category folders and place similar shortcuts inside. Made my desktop nice
and neat. However to use a shortcut I have to click on it and then click on
the shortcut I want.
Is there a way to view contents much like the Windows start button were the
shortcuts pop out and you navigate to the one you want?
TIA
Rick Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239151
Kernell32.dll errors with AOL
When I try to upgrade my AOL from 8.0 to 9.0, I get this
message "AOL SETUP HAS CAUSED AN ERROR IN KERNELL32.DLL.
AOL SETUP WILL NOW CLOSE". I talked to AOL and they said
it was a problem with my windows program. I have a HP
Pavilion 7960, running ME. I need help. Why is this
happening? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239146
losing connection with DSL/Win Me
I'm operating Windows Me. This morning DSL through SBC
Yahoo was activated.
To test transfer rate compared to dialup, I went to
Quicktime.com to download a trailer. 5-15 seconds
(varies) into it, it cuts off, and IE (5.5) says "Could
not download <file> from <server>" and "connection to web
page's server was lost."
I've also noticed a related phenomenon when I browse.
Sometimes the page loads fully, sometimes it loads but
without all the graphics, and sometimes it says "page not
found". Refreshing generally gets me the whole page.
If I go back through the old phone dialup, I don't get
this error. I can download anything (albeit it takes
longer). This only happens when connected through DSL. A
similar error occurs when I try it through Netscape. But
another machine connected to the same (2wire) portal, but
running Windows 98, has no trouble downloading the trailer.
I've talked to about half a dozen SBC or 2wire techs.
They all read their scripts and have me change this and
that under Internet Options, but nothing changes.
For what it's worth, I can send and receive Outlook mail
with no problems. This appears to be something above the
browser level since IE and Netscape can't download the
trailer. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239145
Active the Extended Partition
Hi there
After using the fdisk program, I make my primary DOS
partition as Active. Do I have to make Extended Dos
partition as Active too?
What does actually the active status do?
Thanks Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239140
lock up
my computer sits idle for 10 minutes
move mouse and moves slightly then computer locks up and have to do hard restart then works ok untill sits idle again then starts all over again
any ideas? Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239136
saving attachments/folder search
I just did a Windows update (last one was done in Feb!)
anyway when i go to save attachments I need scroll for the
proper folder (as usual) but when I want tosave another
attachment in the same folder I nfind myself back to the
original C drive & need to rescroll to my external hard
drive & correct folder!
This never happened before, I am used to scrolling to
different folders when saving attachments but this is
ridiculous.
I have re booted, I even did a restore & nothing helps. I
know it has something to do with the latest updates but
how do I get them off of here.
Oh BTW I am running Win ME
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. Tag: Cannot open directories Tag: 239127
I can no longer open directories unless i right click and
choose open (there are 2 open options)- very annoying !