Adding a second Hard Drive
I want to add a second (slave) hard drive to my computer
without losing the data that is already on that drive. Is
there a way to do this without having to backup all my
data first and then partition and format the drive?
Thank you
M. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226349
IPHLPAPI.DLL File Upgrade to AOL 9.0
Ever since I upgraded from AOL 8.0 to AOL 9.0 Optimized
When starting the computer I get the following message
The IPHLPAPI.DLL file cannot start. Checl file to determine
the problem.
I don't know how to access this file. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226347
microsoft word
I had to do a complete system restore and when everthing
was redoing its self back to factory set up I think it
skipped a few things. I can not find word any where on my
computer I had for my job but now I cant find it and the
update downloads dont help at all. Can someone please help
me? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226346
New critical update????
Does anyone know ,if there is a new critical update available KB832483?
Did a update scan and got "no updates available at this time
Mike Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226345
Hard drive runs all the time
I use Windows Me. My computer has gotten very very slow,
particularly when I try to access the web. The hard drive
runs all the time, as though it was looking for something
it can't find.
I have defragmented, removed some programs from startup,
ran scandisk, you name it, and nothing seems to help!
What could be wrong? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226344
Not enough memory
Everytime I start Windows, multiple error messages say
that there is not enough memory available to perform the
operation and that I must close another program, even if
there's nothing open. They just pop up as soon as I can
click ok. Thereafter, I cannot open any applications.
Even when starting the machine in safe mode, it freezes
and gets hung.
Any suggestions would be *greatly* appreciated!
Thank you. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226339
Control Panel
Please help. It takes about 2.5 minutes for the control
panel on my pc to open fully. It takes about 15-20 seconds
for it to appear, then the rest of the time for the icons
to appear. I've defrag'd my pc fully to see if it would
run faster, but its still the same.
Any ideas? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226338
Lost my Quick Launch toolbar. Help
My Quick Launch toolbar lost all the icons so I hid it and tried to bring it
out again, hoping it would be recreated. However all I get is a message
saying 'unable to create toolbar' Any ideas how to get it back anyone?
This happened at the same time my C:\WINDOWS\Application Data folder somehow
got binned, I manually copied it back and this seems to have sorted some of
the obvious problems with OE , but I don't know if it would have any effect
on the Quick Launch toolbar. I'm running OE6 on WinMe, but my Restore Point
facility has been broken for a long time.
Thanks in advance
Hugh Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226332
upgrade to xp
Hi I just bought a new computer which came with windows
XP. I have an older computer that has ME. I find that a
lot of the new software and hardware is not compatible
with windows ME (printers, SAS...) can I upgrade my old
computer using the disks that came with my new computer?
Is that legal? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226331
WINME errors
i have iupgraded my PC from win98 SE to WIN Me. when i
installed i can find some features missing,
i can run only few applications on it.it has asked me to
install some service packs.
please give me some suggestions.
further can't i lock my computer. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226330
Help with ME problem..
I don't know what's happened but I've had problems with my
computer the past week and now when I start it the only
thing it'll do is come up and say "Operating system not
found". I've been thinking about getting XP since I hear
ME is so bad and I guess now would be the time to do it.
If I get XP can I just put it in the CD tray and turn it
on to install it or do I have to uninstall ME first(if
it's even still there) but I don't know if I can because I
can't get my desktop, taskbar and Start button. My
restore CD seems to not work and instead of buying another
one I thought of going this route with the XP. Is this a
feasible option?? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226329
partition gone !
i'm not sure if, because i responded to my own post,
which created a + in front of my subject line that you
figure someone answered me already?? i just needed to
include more info,to assist in trying to recieve the best
answer possable. if so please read my post " partition
gone!" on the very next page, as its not been responded
to.. but if not, i'll try to be more patient lol
maybe i'm just impatient [sorry], not sure exactly how
soon posts are responded too, or if they are sifted thru
and only answer the ones that actually can be answered??
i don't know...
Uncle Sam=dissapointed with modern technology Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226326
Scan disk starts over and over will not complete!
ever time a run a thorough scan disk it starts over ten
times and i try again but it will not complete, i have
disable startup items but this doesnt help.
Any advice would be appreciated
thanks
chance Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226321
Uninstall IE6 Update
Have been having many problems with installing the Internet Explorer update
on Windows ME. I have tried reinstalling as well as using all three of Jim
Byrd's 3 recommendations to fix (found in previous postings in this group).
I also tried the fix according the the MS Knowledge Base article concerning
"Error Message: Windows Could Not Upgrade the File %1 from %2 %1: %2" since
I was also initially having this problem (I do not have a WININIT.INI file
on my computer). No luck with any of these
I think that enogh of time has been taken trying to fix this problem. I
would like to just uninstall IE6 and reinstall IE5 since I never had any
problems with IE5. But, apparently MS has not provided a way to do this on
WINME. I saw the KB article outlining how to do it on Windows XP but that
does not help me. In addition the "Add/Remove Programs" does not provide a
way
Can anyone tell me how to uninstall IE6 on WINME? Everything on my computer
seems to be running fine except IE6 and Outlook Express. I have downloaded
the IE5 setup files but it will not allow me to install it over IE6.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Keith Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226318
Windows ME Freeze up
My compaq presario 5102US freezes during operation and the
cd drive bay opens by itself. We have cleaned the dust
out, did msconfig to elimate programs, deleted cookies
etc, The unit still freezes in multiple applications,
please help! Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226317
Disk Defragment and windows ME startup
I recently defragmented my hard disk. when I try to
restart, I get the error messages "scandskw caused an
exception 03H in module user32.dll" same with mprexe and
mstask. when I click close on these error messages, the
display seems to hang on a blue screen...no icons or
anything, it makes it difficult to troubleshoot when i
can't even get the "start" button... any help or advice??? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226316
Active desktop recovery
Every time a users pc boot up it comes up active desktop
recovery. Is there any reason why this will happen or a
way to turn it off Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226315
Second key stroke opens my computer
On my second key stroke in any program I am running, My
computer automatically opens. How do I stop this? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226314
ME Downloads
I have been trying to download updates but the dowload
never completes the process. I let the computer run over
night and it still did not complete the process. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226312
access to control panel
when trying to access the control panel (any area), a
dialogue box appears stating "Windows cannot access the
specified device,path, or file.You may not have the
appropriate permissions to access the item" This problem
has only just started happening, can anyone help me please. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226311
microsoft help
I have just tried to use the on-line technical support
system and typed the P.I.D, as requested gained from
Control Panel only to be told it was not a valid number!!
Could it be because it was pre-loaded any help appreciated
Brian Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226300
Scan Disk (Through)
When I do a through scan disk in about 2 minutes the
screen goes off must press enter and it starts again. I
have over a million files or something that it wants to
scan. Is there anyway I don't have to keep hitting
enter. Thanks in advance. Lois Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226299
WME ERRORS
#1. Installed WME over W98 SE upgrade, now having
Internet connection problems, something to do
with "Winsock ", need original Winsock files? Can't
locate, only the extensions.
#2. Unable to open "Internet Signup" says file is corrupt.
#3. Also found that there are some "Bad Setupapi Engines"
says need newer version.
Is this what WME does when its installed? Or is this
something in my pc thats causing all these problems??
Please help Before I use MY HAMMER on it.
Thanks Dee. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226298
Problems enabling cookies
Hi
I am trying to d/l AOL messenger (not my idea ! ). I have the program now
but when i try to set up a new screen name, i have problems. The URL tells
me to "enable cookies". I am using WindowsME. They are enabled and I have
checked this. The security settings are OK too ( set to medium). However, i
still get the same message. I have removed all temp files etc and used
Index.dat Suite to remove index files.
I do have Ad-aware, Spyblaster and Spybot installed but i have disabled
them.
Could i have a problem in the registry? Anyone have any other ideas?
Thanks
Nigel
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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 08/01/2004 Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226297
Microsoft Works
Every time I open the works calendar it comes up with a
message that the birthdays do not agree with the birthdays
and anniversaries in the address book. I then update it
all but it keeps coming back. All birthdays and
anniversaries are on January 1. Can anyone tell me what I
could have done? And also how to fix it. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226286
start button goes gray
I am trying to figure out why my start button goes gray every now and then. The word "start" and the "window icon" totally disappear and I have a gray button that is functional. When I resart my computer then that fixes the problem until the next time.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226279
Error Message
Still having a problem when I start computer- get an error
message that states "problem with shortcut to
updater.lnk" Unable to locate in the startup menu to
delete. Any other suggestions? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226278
Hidden drive .
Somewhere in Windows Me, I checked a box to hide my back up hard drive. How do i get it to reappear with my other drives when i click on my computer?
Please help! Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226272
System/Bios Password reset
Help!!! I have forgotten my system master password and
would like to re-enable it to better control access to my
computer. Is there a way to reset that password without
wiping-out the rest of my computer/settings? Thanks in
advance for assistance!
Buzz Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226268
Unwanted desktop icon
Can anyone help me please.
Some program somewhere keeps creating a desktop icon. The
icon is called ~ and links to nothing. (ie clicking on it
does nothing). My antivirus can find no problem. How can I
trace which program this is?
There is a possibility this is linked to outlo0ok express
as it is often created at the end of an email session but
thgis may be a coincidence.Any thoughts? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226265
Windows Me wont restart
This really sucks so any help would be greatly
appreciated.
I recently had to replace my motherboard/processor. My
AMD processor died so I bought a motherboard/processor
combo. Everything loaded fine, Windows Me booted up fine.
I loaded a new video card. At this point the system upon
recognizing new hadware rebooted. I loaded the new
soundcard drivers and it asked if I wanted to restart. I
clicked yes and it went to a black screen with a cursor
in the top left corner.
The short of it is the computer works fine other than it
wont restart. If anyone could help me fix this and spell
it out for me (I'm not the greatest at this kind of
stuff) it would be greatly appreciated. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226264
partition gone!
Oh man! where to start, at the begining...Of course its ME
system..my rugrat was playing a harry potter game, [no
probs for a long time with it (HP game)] went to close the
game and the computer froze. ? then later that day (back
in Nov) the only thing that shows [still] is the gateway
logo thing then apparently goes thru some sort of startup
stuff but doesnt complete (i guess) because the next thing
that pops in is black screen with this message :Invalid
boot diskette please incert boot diskette in A: ....i've
trys this to no avail,i then tried the win ME startup
disk, ugg same deal, got it to go thru some diagnose
thing, scandisk thru the prompt thing, says " no probs
found" tried the system restoration disks, no help, tried
to reistall windows thought it was going to go but it
said "remove disk to finish installing windows" but it
wouldnt do that either? ...i finally got one of the things
in there said that i dont have a fat or fat 32 partition?
now i do understand some of this stuff"learn as i go"
kinda guy, BUT i'm whatever would be before a novice
lol oh i also tried holding the ctrl button down when the
computer restarts, mine beeps n says keyboard error then
goes to above message about boot disk...have read thru 40
pages in here but nothing too close to my dilema? i have
been to diferent links about fdisk and 1 i just finished
reading that about scared the pants offa me lolbout
repartitioning etc etc, i dont suppose theres a
reasonably easy way to fix this thing,dang gateway closed
down the only 2 stores close to me !! $#$^%$^%#% "know
what i mean? thnaks in advance!! hope i didnt type too
much Uncle Sam=dissapointed with modern technology Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226260
Frozen computer in 5 minutes
I was browsing a web page when my computer froze and the
screen faded white in a wierd way. I tried to reboot my
computer, but both times the computer freezes up again
and becomes white within 5 minutes of rebooting. The
first time I tried I was on-line, the second time I was
not. I contacted both AOL (my isp provider) and Sony (my
computer manufacturer) and both claimed it was not a
problem related to them. I thought it might be the
blaster worm, but I was almost certain I had installed
the patch to remove it before. Besides, I'd figure in a
year my anti-virus software who have updated to block
that. I don't know what else to do. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226257
Which files are safe to delete?
Could someone please tell me which files are safe to
delete to free up disk space. What are BAK, BKF, MIL, BIN
files? Are they safe to delete. I need help please!! Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226253
Msgsrv32.exe [not responding]
windows will freeze while programs are loading. Sometimes
it will just be slow and make you think it has frozen, but
programs still load. This causes games to crash and
programs to work right or at all.
ctrl+alt+del produces msgsrv32.exe [not responding]
end tasking it just makes the system work, but sound is
missing or slow loading times, etc. I know this is how
windows communicates with other programs and etc, but
is there a way to fix this? Is this a software problem or
a hardware problem? Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226244
DOS program shortcut
How can I set up an uncompiled Qbasic program to run by the use of an
assigned shortcut key rather than the Start/Run routine. The command
line in a DOS window would be "Qbasic/run qtime" where both QBASIC.EXE
and QTIME.BAS are in the \DOS directory, which is in the default PATH. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226243
system restore & disk defragment not working properly
when i try to restore my computor the precentage bar goes
to 30% and my computor restarts also when tring to disk
defrag it keeps restarting with message that something is
writing to my hard drive and changing content.any help
would be welcome. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226237
What's the folder path?
Since I seemed using asterisk mark(*) to my folder path?,
the error message tells me that I cannot install MSN
messenger or to install new printer's application.
Message goes
The path jpns* contains an invalid character. "MSN
Messenger setup has failed with error code '1603'" or
error '1324' when installing printer's application.
If I can, I want to change my folder path name, but I
don't know where I should find. Please help me!
. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226235
REGEDIT window flashes off after opening.
In safe mode,regedit window comes on and flashes off.
repeated opening has same effect. same problem in regular
mode. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226233
IPHLPAPI.DLL file cannot start
Hi! I keep getting the following error message when I
start up my computer: "The IPHLPAPI.DLL file cannot start.
Check the file to determine the problem." I did a search
in the Microsoft knowledge base and the only thing I came
up with is that this may happen when one tries to install
Microsoft Broadband. However, I am not doing that. Any
suggestions? Thanks in advance! Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226232
microsoft word reader
Shold microsoft word reader be able to open all microsoft
word documents? I have it installed but it does not open
my microsoft word documents. Tag: ENQUIRY Tag: 226227
Can my PC be upgraded to use a CD Burner? i am using a
dell dimension 4100 with 128 meg no cd is included. what
items have to be acquired if this can be done?