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    - Windows ME password protection Is there any way, possibly a program or utility, to password protect my Windows ME system. I do not want to password protect any individual files or folders but rather the entire computer, like Windows 2000 and XP. Thanks in advance. Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211196
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    - Network Error I followed a Microsoft help file that told me to choose another registry file so I could start using system restor again. Now when I boot I get several error messages. I am going to work on them one at a time. I think I can take care of the Norton error message by reinstalling. The one that I think I need so I can get back on the internet is the following: Network Error The Support Tuner has encountered a network error. Check the state of the network and try again. I already looked in the microsoft help files and can't find this one. Thanks in advance for your help Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211189
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    - Upgrading from ME to XP Can anybody tell me whether or not Microsoft Works will upgrade to Office XP. I want to upgrade this but I also want to know whether or not I will get Excel, PowerPoint, Access and so forth. Those are the programs that I want, however Microsoft Works doesn't have them so I want to know if I will get them with Office XP. Email me with the news if you know. Thanks!! Donisha Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211188
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    - error message in Windows Me For about a week I have been getting an error massage that sometimes causes the system to lock up. When I hit my documents or my computer and hit search I get Explorer has caused an error in winshow dll Explorer will now close. What is happening and how can I correct it? JMC j Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211182
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    - add/remove components nopt working anybody knows how to repair "add/remove components" under win me?! I see only winpop-up as a component there. Wich files, utilities are involvere there?! I can't use the graphic component from control panel (doesn't work right?) Thx! Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211181
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    - cannot open microsoft works 4.0 file it is football fantasy results sheet . BOXFOOTBALLSTANDINGS wks.(275KB) IT OPENS WITH SQUARES @ MINUSES Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211180
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    - Missing icons I do not have one icon on my desktop. Nothing!!! Where could they possibly have gone? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211178
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    - Falling leaves A couple of years ago Windowsupdate.com offered Falling Leaves and Science Fiction themes which I installed. Something has changed and now when I try the screensavers from those themes I get couldn't find any scene definitions in location " . " -reinstall? as an error message. If I sample the screen saver from Themes setup it works. If I run it from its directory under Program Files\Plus!\Themes\FALLINGL it works. Same goes for Science Fiction. I've tried this on 98SE and Me with the same results. There is a matching .SCN file I even copied to the Windows directory to accompany the screensaver. Any ides where else the .SCN file should be? Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211174
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    - Office 2003, Does this only work with win XP? Surely not __________________________________________________________________ Graeme Glendinning Mr ICQ#: 24158233 Current ICQ status: + More ways to contact me __________________________________________________________________ Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211173
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    - Mmsystem.dll Need additional help with Mmsystem.dll error. I have made the changes in the "System.ini" file, by adding in a line which states drivers=mmsystem.dll. This was from the Microsoft knowledge base article - 138835. This did elimate the error message,and gave me sound back, but now I have no mouse response. An error message now appears which shows the color is set to 256 and change to 16 bit. The computer I am trying repair is a HP 7905 running Windows ME. Any help with this would be greatly appreaciated. Thanks Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211172
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    - Split pane in Windows Explorer missing Had to reinstall and clean up some programs Now left side of split pane in Win Explorer is grayed out and does not show any intormation any help?? Henry Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211166
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    - me crash upon start up of my home pc running me edition, I get a completely blank screen. No start button, task bar, or operating icons (explorer etc.)I have tried to start in safe mode but cannot get past the blank screen again. I have inserted several discs but these are not recognized either. Please reply with any considerations you might have. Frustrated Wayne Fras Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211165
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    - Ststem Resources - Windows ME Please tell me where I can find some information on exactly what items need to be checked for startup so that my system resources are higher. Also, I need some assistance withwhat needs to be in the system tray, etc., since this effecys system resources. Is there a publication on items like this? Thanks Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211163
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    - Windows XP Can I install XP Home edition or XP Pro onto a bare hard- drive that has no operating system on it at all? I can't seem to install over the following: Have Windows 95 OEM and the Windows 98 Upgrade, And then Windows ME Upgrade. I can't install. Too many error messages when trying to install XP. Also messages about it leaving out files and or not being able to find files come up when trying to load XP. I try retry loading files, that does not work; So I select skip file; Which leads me to skiping a whole lot of files because it won't or can't load them from the disc. It will load to 100% even though I had to skip files to get it unto 100% But then it won't finalize the installation. It would seem I need to format and install on a clean hard-drive. But I was told I have to have a previous windows operating system on my hard drive before I can install any version of XP. Is that true? Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211158
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    - Defrag won't work just tryed to Defrag my C drive and it won't work. Worked ok on my D drive (split drive same hard drive). Also won't verify the C drive in the event of an illegal shut down. Did a Virus scan and updated Windows ME with the latest updates. Any Ideas. Thabk you, Joel Windows ME 1.4 mhz PC 256 K RAM C drive ~ 10G D Drive~ 30G Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211155
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    - Defrag won't work just tryed to Defrag my C drive and it won't work. Worked ok on my D drive (split drive same hard drive). Also won't verify the C drive in the event of an illegal shut down. Did a Virus scan and updated Windows ME with the latest updates. Any Ideas. Thabk you, Joel Windows ME 1.4 mhz PC 256 K RAM C drive ~ 10G D Drive~ 30G Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211154
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    - Defrag won't work just tryed to Defrag my C drive and it won't work. Worked ok on my D drive (split drive same hard drive). Also won't verify the C drive in the event of an illegal shut down. Did a Virus scan and updated Windows ME with the latest updates. Any Ideas. Thabk you, Joel Windows ME 1.4 mhz PC 256 K RAM C drive ~ 10G D Drive~ 30G Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211153
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    - Wscript has caused error Every time I turn on the computer I get a message saying "Wscript has caused error in ADVAPI32.DLL. Wscript will now close." Well, I have done a search for the DLL file and cannot find it on my machine. I don't know what happens if Wscript closes. The message just appeared several days ago and appears now like clock work. Have check for viruses - none. Help! Please. Mary Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211152
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    - ME updates screwed my computer I decided to install updates to ME which I have never done before. The last update installed was s system restore update. After that install I restarted my computer and everything had changed. All of my dialog boxes are now very small, also my mouse and all fonts. I tried all kind of changes in display appearances but nothing is changing the box or mouse size. It also changed all my font types everywhere on my computer, so then I tried system restore and the only restore point that is available is what I did today and the system restore is unsuccessful. Any info would be greatly appreciated as I have been playing with this for the last five hours. Thanks Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211151
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    - Lost my Documents Folders When Upgrading From ME To XP I just upgraded my Windows ME to XP Home Edition. When it finished all the folders under MY DOCUMENTS were missing. I called Microsoft and they didn't really help me. They said to uninstall XP and go back to ME edition and they should be there. Well, they weren't.. Can anyone help me get them back. I have several thousand photos that are lost at present that were in MY Pictures folder. I kept meaning to back them up, but didn't. I am NEW to your Forum, so if this question has been asked before, don't come down on me too hard. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, Don Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211150
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    - Defrag won't work I just tryed to Defrag my C drive and it won't work. Worked ok on my D drive (split drive same hard drive). Also won't verify the C drive in the event of an illegal shut down. Did a Virus scan and updated Windows ME with the latest updates. Any Ideas. Thabk you, Joel Windows ME 1.4 mhz PC 256 K RAM C drive ~ 10G D Drive~ 30G Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211143
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    - Error Message on Windows ME Shutdown Using Windows ME - shutting down the computer through the Start menu. Error message on a blue screen "An exception OD has occurred at 0028:00000003 in VxD---. This was called from 0028:C002F285 in VxD---. It may be possible to continue normally *Press any key to continue *Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your computer. You will lose any unsaved information in all applications. Press any key to continue. " Doing either of these results in a black screen with a white dot pattern and the system is locked up and must be powered down. Any Ideas?......Thanks! I have a HP Pavillion 800MHz Celeron and installed a Radeon 7500LE graphics card along with this I downloaded the latest version of the Radeon driver from the Radeon website along with Microsofts DirectX 9.0 as required. Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211140
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    - windows me wont load desktop items After windows me starts up it wont go past the wallpaper, I also get a quick message updating shortcuts then it will freeze, no startup icons of any kind. also it will not reconized the floppy drive or the CD-rom drive. I can get into safe mode and everything looks normal- all the program icons and start buttons are there. any help will be appreicated Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211139
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    - Missing Outlook files My wife's cousin has suddenly lost all her personal data. My documents is empty and she has a registry problem. Of course, nothing is backed up. I've made her drive a slave and plugged it into one of my machines because her O/S is u/s. I'm trying to find her e-mail messages and her address list for Outlook. What are the files called and where should I look? Just on the off chance, does anyone know how it is possible to lose just your personal data without being aware of it? Thanks Colin PS my O/S is XP Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211137
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    - Help!! ME boot problem I have a Gateway laptop running Me. Yesterday it began having problems booting up. It begins to boot, then gives an error message saying "MSGSRV32 has caused an error in KRNL386.exe, try rebooting your computer." After close the text box, the boot process stops and the computer is hung. A couple days prior Norton Anti-Virus caught a virus, I believe W32.opaserv, which was effecting win.ini and a couple other files. It seemed to fix the problem at the time. I ran a full system virus scan after that & before this problem began. I have also run numerous virus scans and Norton Disk Doctor from the CD since. I also downloaded a fix for that virus from Symantec and ran it w/o any change. I am very frustrated now. I really don't know where the problem is or how to fix it. Can anyone help? I can't even boot in safe mode, but can boot to DOS. Thanks a ton if anyone helps. I'm getting behind in my school work!! Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211135
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    - Mail scanning very very slow Microsoft issued a fix (file name: tcpip.sys)when mail scanning is very slow using Norton antivirus. Does somebody knows where I can find it? Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211133
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    - Explorer caused error I get an error message pop up at varoius times. It may come right after turn on has completed. It say's Explorer has caused an error in <unknown>. Explorer will now close. If you continue to experiance problems , try restarting your computer. If I delete the message, some times I can keep going without a problem. If I click on "close" it closes and I can't connect to the internet. I have to shut down or reboot. If I ignore it, I can do whatever I want with the error flag stuck on the screen. I have Windows ME and it has been updated, but it did this befor the update too. Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211129
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    - svchost I'm running ME, and I don't have the MSBLAST virus, but I keep getting an error message "svchost caused an arror in SVCHOST.exe" anybody know how to fix that? Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211128
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    - missing dll files what is the easiest way to find what dll files I may be missing? getting the error message- "error loading 3DfxCmn.dll one of the library files needed to run application cannot be found. Please help! Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211127
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    - Can't Defrag When I try to defrag my computer it tells me that I have programs running in the background, but I don't. help It want let me do a scan disk either. Thanks Betty Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211124
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    - Me won't boot past wallpaper At the risk of cross-posting, I was informed by MVP Glee to post on this group. PROBLEM: On a customer machine, Dell PIII 128 ram running "ME". When you boot up, it will only go to the Wallpaper and no further. No Task Bar, QL, Clock or Start button... So far this is what I have done: Booted into Safe Mode OK and checked Explorer and everything appears to be there and then attempted a scandisk (no go, says I need to have 2 MB's more space?), so tried to Defrag and same thing. When I was at C: Properties/General Tab, it says 0 used space, 0 free space. In looking farther, when attempted to do this defrag, it says C: does not exist. Hmmm. I went into msconfig and did a selective startup and shut down everything but the necessaries, NO CIGAR on reboot... I am not sure how full this HD is, as it is a customer rig.. Customer says he has much needed data and of course NO BACKUPS ARRRRGGHH.. Any help appreciated as always, -- Burt The Old Alaskan MVP's listed on TECKPAGE http://www.cvinternet.net/~smokydog http://www.cvinternet.net/~smokydog/teckpage.htm Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211122
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    - Flashing "W" freeze I have tried several "experts" and they seem to be unable to help me...when I am working in a word document..and sometimes..not always... I hit print or insert or other requests... down at the bottom left hand corner of my screen it will say "requesting virus scan"..the W for the Word starts flashing and everything freezes and it is impossible to get out of the document.. I have to use Alt/Con/Delete several times to get out and lose what ever I was working on...You never know when it will happen.. I keep my microsoft up to date along with my virus protection...I have found out that when I try to print a document...and this happens..if I go back in and look at it from the Print review, I can print it from there sometimes.. Thank you for any help you can give me with this problem...it is driving me crazy Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211121
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    - Windows Explorer lock-up and white screen I have Windows ME. I've had no problems for 2.5 years now. This past week I installed MSN Messenger and Logitech QuickCam 5.0.1. Since that time I have started getting lock-ups and white screens (more like grey), most often when I try to open Windows Explorer to browse my files, but sometimes when I click a link in my internet browser (CompuServe or IE). It happens EVERY time I try to open Control Panel. I've uninstalled MSN Messenger, but have no official uninstall for QuickCam. I've cleaned up my task manager and reinstalled IE v6. Any ideas? Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211120
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    - ERROR MESSAGES - INTERNET I am getting two error windows to pop up while on the internet. 1. WINSERV.EXE - Winserv has caused an error in WINSERV.EXE Winserv will now close 2. Microsoft Visual C++Runtime Library - Runtime Error. Program C;\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE. This application has requested the Runtime to terminate. I need assistance in resolving these irritating errors that keep interrupting my internet sessions while in Internet Explorer Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211113
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    - Access ntfs partions is there any way to access NTFS partions from WIndows Me?? Sam Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211112
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    - ALWAYS STARTS IN SAFE MODE When i went to maine, i left my computer on. When i came back, the HD shut off and the screen was black. I have tried every way possible to resart in normal mode. Also f8 will not work. This truelly sucks. I cannot do system restore, i cannot do anything. Cd drives wont work, please help. Caroline Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211110
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    - error message something is wron with my computer. when i turn my computer on before the user id sign up a white box with a errir message in it. The error says error loading explorer .exe. u must reinstall windows. What shuld i do if i dont have the windows me disc is there a problem with the configuration? Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211109
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    - Problems after security update I installed the Microsoft security updates on Sept. 20. After I did that, I have no sound (drivers can't be found), my usb ports are not responding, and I have lost some other controls that I cannot gain acccess to anywhere on my computer. I have already tried re-installing drivers, but to no avail. Any help appreciated. Thanks Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211105
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    - Error message on start up Receive error message: "WJView error: Could not execute main. The system cannot find the file specified".This is the message I receivejust after my desktop comes up. When I try to download Windows Updates, the page freezes before it starts scanning and the computer locks up. Please help!!! Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211104
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    - Windows Update not responding I attempted to run Windows Update for Windows ME several days ago. When the update process ran for over 15 hours, I figured that since the previous udates took minutes rather than several hours, I shut down the update process. Now Windows Update does not work at all. Each time I attempt to access updates, I get a "not responding" message. Could anyone give me some guidance as to how to get the Windows Update process restored. (Oh, yes, it is set to Automatic Update through control panel, but that also does nothing now.) Thank you for any assistance you can give, David Wild Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211101
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    - runkernel.dll error Could someone please explain what a runkernel.dll error means? Please e-mail me at runstephrun@yahoo.com. Thanks! Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211093
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    - Memory Tester You may want to try this free memory testor. It is called DocMemory and can be downloaded from: http://www.simmtester.com You may have purchased a bad memory card or as several people have stated, the two cards may have different specifications. -- upscope This email scanned by AVG Free Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211087
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    - C Drive Write Error I recently had to install a new hard drive to replace a malfunctioning drive. I re-installed windows and did all of the updates. Here is my problem. If the computer sits for a long time, overnight, and I turn it on I get a blue screen that says "Write Error on C Drive. Data and Files May Be Lost"; or something to that effect. I then have to reset the computer, using the power button. When the computer comes on, it runs scandisk and then loads up without an error. Once the computer is up an running, I can shut if off for a few minutes and then turn it back on, without receiving the error message. I don't know where to start looking to try and fix this error. Does anyone have an idea about what could cause this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. -- Robert Stewart Canonman@triad.rr.com http://home.triad.rr.com/rwsphoto/rwsphoto/index.html Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211080
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    - Windows ME & Word Word was working OK, now when I start it, it hangs the PC right after displaying the logo when its starting up. I removed and reloaded Word, during the restart of windows I got the following message during the updating files section... "Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2" This came up numerous times and then windows said it could not complete the update and finished the restart. Still cannot start Word without hanging PC, everything else seems to work OK, incuding EXCEL & Powerpoint Anbody seen this before and know how to proceed to correct it? Thanks Eric Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211077
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    - Viewing folders using explorer bar When trying to view folders on the explorer bar by going to My Computer, clicking View then Folders(I was able to do it recently). I have a X on the view folder side (hierarchy). Is there a way to allow myself to view them by clicking a button. I seemed to try everything already. Also the folder has a check mark on it but it still does not show the hierarchy of My Computer Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211074
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    - LOCVISTA.DLL Iam missing LOCVISTA.DLL file. How do I get this file? Can anyone help.Thank you Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211073
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    - virus removal stupid me, instead of using the virus removal tool, searched the document that my antivirus program said contained the 'sobig', and deleted it. now, i cannot remove it from the restore file. HELP!!!!!!! thanks in advance-- allyson [thinking out her @$$] Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211072
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    - MS Explorer 6.0 and WinME Hello all, For the past week, I cannot visit about half the sites in my Favorites folder. All the favorite links are fine. I get the generic page of "cannot find server". Cable modem is running fine. What could be the cause of this? Thanks for any help or ideas. Regards, Michael Del Gardo Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211060
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    - 512 mb of RAM with Windows Me I would like to know what the correct configuration setting is that needs to be entered if you are going above 512 mb of RAM with Windows Me. I have 512 ddr + my video agp has another 64mb. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003 Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211048
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    - Win32 I have something called Win32 BI Application in my Add/Remove Programs menu. When I click to remove it, its says Error: could not locate INF file 'C: \Windows\INF\payload.inf Does anyone know what this is and how i can remove it? Thanks. Tag: Clean the Hard Disk Tag: 211038

Hi, Is there a easy way to remove all the directories
and files in the C drive (hard drive) instead of re-
format it? Thanks!

Rob

Re: Clean the Hard Disk by George

George
Mon Sep 15 15:17:00 CDT 2003

Search your hard drive for deltree.exe
Copy it to a floppy disk
Boot to a DOS prompt, place the floppy disk in A drive and type
a:\deltree/y c:\
What is wrong with Format/u c: ?
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This information is provided "AS IS"
It may even be wrong! ©
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"rob" <arloogoo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:473201c37bc3$9fd15080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| Hi, Is there a easy way to remove all the directories
| and files in the C drive (hard drive) instead of re-
| format it? Thanks!
|
| Rob

Re: Clean the Hard Disk by rtl

rtl
Wed Sep 17 13:31:44 CDT 2003

Reformat hard disk will take at least 20 minutes....
"George (Bindar Dundat)" <JustMe@nothome.net> wrote in message
news:#otPLZ8eDHA.4024@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Search your hard drive for deltree.exe
> Copy it to a floppy disk
> Boot to a DOS prompt, place the floppy disk in A drive and type
> a:\deltree/y c:\
> What is wrong with Format/u c: ?
> --
> George (Bindar Dundat ©)
> This information is provided "AS IS"
> It may even be wrong! ©
> http://snurl.com/2bvl
> "rob" <arloogoo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:473201c37bc3$9fd15080$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> | Hi, Is there a easy way to remove all the directories
> | and files in the C drive (hard drive) instead of re-
> | format it? Thanks!
> |
> | Rob
>