60,000 CPY files, all 0 bytes can't be deleted...
I have been trying every solution I can find(listed in
this and other newsgroups) to successfully install Direct
X9. I think I've tried it 20 different ways at this point
(and yes, disabling firewall, virus; renaming wininit
files; trying it in safe mode, on and on..)
What I did find, though, is that I have 60,000 .CPY files
in my _Restore TEMP folder that cannot be deleted, even if
I disable System restore and try to delete them in safe
mode.
Any solutions would be greatly appreciated. I'm at wit's
end here... Thank you! Tag: Errors Tag: 230524
Problems with ME
Hello. I have recently reinstalled my HP OS using the
Recovery CD's and when I restart it says there is an
error and shuts off. I cannot read it fast enough to tell
what the error is, but I think it is gdi32.dll. Any
suggestions on how to fix this so windows will load?
Thanks. Tag: Errors Tag: 230523
Repeat Media Player 9 Updates
[WinMe PC with all updates]
After updating Windows Media Player 9 (when Windows Media Player notifies me
updates are available) I install the update without a problem, reboot,
launch media player and have it check for updates again and it shows updates
are available again. MP wants to download the same update (by the
size of the update--1M) again. I've installed this update 3 or four times
with the same results.
What's going on?
BTW:This doesn't happen on our WinXP Home PC, only on our WinMe PC. *But* at
dslreports.com in the MS Help forum another person with XP is having the
exact same problem (link below).
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,9418677~mode=flat Tag: Errors Tag: 230509
Ctrl+Alt+Delete and Alt+Tab Not Working
I posted this yesterday but haven't come up with a
solution. Most of the time pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete
simultaneously will do nothing. The same goes for
Alt+Tab. The keyboard is not the problem - all other
functions involving the keys (such as Alt+F4 and Ctrl+C)
work fine. This problem has been happening for about a
year, although every now and then they both work. I have
searched other forums and it seems other people have had
the same problem but NO ONE knows the answer.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks Tag: Errors Tag: 230506
passwords
How can i log into my computer without using my password?
I've forgotten it. is it possible for me to get on and
change it? Tag: Errors Tag: 230495
Repeat Windows Media Player 9 Updates
[WinMe PC with all updates]
After updating Windows Media Player 9 (when Windows Media Player notifies me
updates are available) I install the update without a problem, reboot,
launch media player and have it check for updates again and it shows updates
are available again. It appears it wants to download the same update (by the
size of the update--1M) again. I've installed this update 3 or four times
with the same results.
What's going on?
BTW:This doesn't happen on our WinXP Home PC, only on our WinMe PC. *But* at
dslreports.com in the MS Help forum another person with XP is having the
exact same problem (link below).
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,9418677~mode=flat Tag: Errors Tag: 230492
Swapping mobo in ME almost good but not quite........
Well, I swapped motherboards in a buddy's system using WinME. I did
the Hkey/Localmachine/enum trick, but when I booted regularly the
first time, ME found a lot of stuff, then I installed the
motherboard's CD, then, lastly, I installed the video card CD and it's
up and running. But.........2 problems........
#1.) Device manager shows a bunch of duplicates.....(mouse, keyboard,
then a bunch of duplicates under "system devices"......like system
speaker, DMA, enumerator, etc. etc.) If I remove them, they simply
are all refound again. (tried several times now)
#2.) No audio whatsoever. It shows AC'97 loaded correctly and shows
no conflicts, but I don't even see a speaker in the clock tray and if
I remove & try to reinstall either from ME's CAB files or the mobo CD,
I still have no sound.
I've basically commited to formatting & re-installing so this is just
a last ditch effort for ny resolutions before I hit the "Y"
key.....<G>! TIA Tag: Errors Tag: 230491
Clip Art
I am trying to access clip art for the web...on my clip
art screen there is an option to "get clips online" I have
clicked the tab several times and I get nothing after a
mesage stating I need to be logged on (which I am). I have
been at this now for an Hour....can anyone help me??????
Kim Tag: Errors Tag: 230490
clean off hard drive
i think i have a virus, or many viruses and i would like
to completely clean off my hard drive and load windows
xp. is there a way i can do this threw the internet? Tag: Errors Tag: 230484
mcinfo
Anyone know what this is and why I got it?
"Mcinfo has caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL
Mcinfo will now close."
Got it when I started up today.
Jenny Tag: Errors Tag: 230476
Is this for real???
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
This, as far as I can tell, appears genuine.........can anyone verify???
Heirloom, old and skeptical Tag: Errors Tag: 230475
Q309314
i tried this instruction but still i cannot make set up om
explorer 6 sp1 my computer always says reboot and closed
the files Tag: Errors Tag: 230474
contact microsoft
i had a problem "restoring to a earlier date" somewhere i
got a toll free number to microsoft warranty help. the guy
said this is my first problem and i get resolution to two
problems.well, he didn't fix it and now i can't find the
number! could anyone help me with that phone number? Tag: Errors Tag: 230471
problem
I press start,then RUN,type in "msconfig",then the
screen flashes and disappears,not giving me a chance to
work with it.I`ve never seen this happen before. Please
help. Tag: Errors Tag: 230467
ANTI-VIRUS Question.
I'm a novice. How can I tell what anti-virus program I
have on my PC & also, if it's working properly. Tanks Tag: Errors Tag: 230463
quicklaunch
I am unable to right click and add the Quicklaunch toolbar
in Windows ME. Nothing happens when I right click. I
have removed all spyware using Adaware and SpyBot. No
suspicious Browser Objects are showing. Nothing
suspicious in startup items. Any suggestions? Tag: Errors Tag: 230462
Multiple Network Printers
I didn't post this question to the network NG because I feel it is more an OS issue.
I have a home network with one ME machine and one XP machine. The ME machine has a LPT1 laser jet printer and there is also a USB
printer. When I open the MSHome Network it show 9 instances of printers. The LPT1 is shown as Printer and the other 8 printers are
the USB printer. On the ME machine, There are just two printers installed and the properties shows the USB as sharing #9.
Confusing huh? Anyway to remove the references to the other printers? Tag: Errors Tag: 230458
mxavlsp.dll errors
I recently installed a new "fix-it" program and it sure
didn't fix anything. I am now getting 3 error messages,
all involving mxavlsp.dll. Explores has caused an error
in mxa..., ndetect has caused... and ndetect has
caused... At the bottom it says if this problem persists,
you may have to restart. Restarting does no good. Erros
come back! I am running windows me. Getting very
frustrated. These erros won't let me do anything. Any
suggestions??? Thanks Tag: Errors Tag: 230457
WJView error
All of a sudden, I'm getting this message at
startup: "WJView error Could not execute main." Searching
microsoft, I found reference to it only in application to
XP, but I'm running ME. Anyone else encounter this? Or,
more to the point, know how someone with limited
experience (that's me) should fix it? Thank you for any
help. Tag: Errors Tag: 230451
Startup Problem
When I try to load up Windows ME it comes up with a
message. It says:
'While initializing device IOS:
ERROR: An I/O subsystem driver failed to load.
Either a file in the .\iosubsys subdirectory is corrupt,
or the system is low on memory'
What does this message mean, and is there a way to get
past it, so I can run windows...
Thanks... Tag: Errors Tag: 230447
ME ID number
I'm about to reformat. From the previous time I recall
needing the ME ID number to reinstall the OEM ME into my
Dell.
Darn if I can remember it, but there is a file somewhere
in the computer that gives the number I need.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
John Tag: Errors Tag: 230443
Ycommon error Kernel32.dll
I received an error message that said I had a Ycommon
error on Kernel32.dll. What does this mean and how can I
prevent it? Tag: Errors Tag: 230438
System corruption?
Dear All,
a customer of mine has got a windows millenium edition and has applied
latest IE's hot fix, so the authentication method
http://username:password@server.domain.com does not run anymore.
There is an article (834489) about registry modification in order to permit
the above method: the customer has applied the workaround but system does
not run anymore, the behaviour is like system is going to
reconfigure completely
(searching new hardware has started)
Fortunately, he has got several system restore points...
Please, anyone of you could give me an help, if this is related to the
registry modification or cause may be a general system failure?
Kind Regards
Alberto Brivio Tag: Errors Tag: 230434
What is MS_WebcheckMonitor?
I recently installed and ran a free program called "Karen's Window
Watcher". What the program does is to display the titlebar text of all
open windows, including windows that are not visible. In looking at
the resulting list, I noticed a hidden window named
"MS_WebcheckMonitor" and since I don't like being "monitored", I
decided to find out more aboutit. Apparently, it's a window run by:
Module File Name: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL
More research indicated that at boot time the following executable:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LOADWC.EXE
loads webcheck.dll into memory, where it stays throughout the Windows
session, apparently wasting system resources.
The Microsoft website tersely says the following about the module:
"This object manages subscriptions."
They also describe the loadwc.exe program as follows:
"Loadwc.exe, also known as Load WebCheck, customizes some of the
settings in Internet Explorer. Loadwc.exe adds, removes, and updates
subscriptions. Loadwc.exe also propagates settings for user profiles."
Whatever is meant by "propagate" in this context, I haven't a clue.
I don't use subscriptions and I'm the only user on this computer.
Thus, I can see no possible reason I'd need the webcheck.dll file
loaded in system memory all the time.
Can anybody please explain why I need this module running in the
background? More importantly, what exactly does it do?
TIA
--
Regards from John Corliss Tag: Errors Tag: 230432
Ctrl+Alt+Delete and Alt+Tab
Sorry but I have one more question for you guys. Most of
the time pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously will do
nothing. The same goes for Alt+Tab. This problem has
been happening for about a year, although every now and
then they both work. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks Tag: Errors Tag: 230411
Process List
My Win ME system is reporting something like 75% memory usage when I don't
have any applications running (that I know of). Is there some way in ME to
get a list of processes that are active and what resources they are using?
Thanks. Tag: Errors Tag: 230410
CWShredder [1.49.1]
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html
--
siljaline
MS - MVP Windows IE/OE
______________________
(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: Errors Tag: 230408
DW.exe
I have already asked about DW.exe, but I think the
response was referring to Download ware, and I don't think
my particular example is that program. Does anyone know
what DW.exe would be when it is listed in C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Office10? It is a
Microsoft program, so it may be important. Can anyone
help?
Thanks in advance Tag: Errors Tag: 230405
Defragmenter
Hi I have been trying to use Maintenance Wizard to
defrag ...but it won't work this time...I leave it on all
night, and it is still o% complete...help!! Tag: Errors Tag: 230401
AdAware Update.....
Been out of town all day......but just saw this.......
Reference Number : 01R258 18.02.2004
Cheers.......Heather Tag: Errors Tag: 230399
problem with add remove program
There used to be a whole list of programs to remove and
now there is nothing in there. Not one program. I don't
know what happened. I want to know how to get those
programs listed again so i can delete it from there
because the program doesn't have a seperate installer. Tag: Errors Tag: 230398
Stupid Question re clearing out \WINDOWS\TEMP
Can I safely delete everything in the C:\Windows\Temp directory, or are
there files I need to watch out for? (Assume I close any documents I'm
working on, etc., first.)
Can I remove subdirectories, or only files within them? (A list of
directories is pasted below.)
I'm trying to clean out my system of malware and old crud, files for spyware
to spy on, etc., not to mention the ~4 GB of ancient junk in ..\Temp.
SPEEDWAY <DIR> 07-24-02 6:57p speedway
_ISTMP1 DIR <DIR> 08-11-01 12:21p _ISTMP1.DIR
PIGPEN <DIR> 07-24-02 7:06p pigpen
MNY3262 TMP <DIR> 08-11-01 12:21p mny3262.TMP
NETMSG <DIR> 08-11-01 12:21p netmsg
GEMMAS~1 <DIR> 07-24-02 7:06p gemmaster
_ISTMP2 DIR <DIR> 10-08-02 11:25a _ISTMP2.DIR
SPACER~1 <DIR> 07-24-02 7:18p spacerocks
BLASTE~1 <DIR> 08-03-02 4:40p blasterball
TEMPFO~1 AAA <DIR> 10-08-02 11:55a TempFolder.aaa
TEMPOR~1 <DIR> 11-01-02 10:09p Temporary Internet Files
COOKIES <DIR> 11-01-02 10:09p Cookies
HISTORY <DIR> 11-01-02 10:09p History
~WKS99~1 <DIR> 01-24-03 9:48p ~WKS99TEMP
_ISTMP3 DIR <DIR> 02-05-03 11:30a _ISTMP3.DIR
_ISTMP6 DIR <DIR> 02-10-03 9:29p _ISTMP6.DIR
_ISTMP4 DIR <DIR> 02-10-03 4:41p _ISTMP4.DIR
_ISTMP5 DIR <DIR> 02-10-03 4:41p _ISTMP5.DIR
IXP000 TMP <DIR> 02-17-03 9:36a IXP000.TMP
TEMPFO~1 AAB <DIR> 03-15-03 3:42p TempFolder.aab
_ISTMP7 DIR <DIR> 01-08-04 9:09p _ISTMP7.DIR
CLEANU~1 TMP <DIR> 10-25-03 6:13p .cleanup.tmp
ADOBE <DIR> 09-30-03 4:18p Adobe
_ISTMP8 DIR <DIR> 01-08-04 9:09p _ISTMP8.DIR
WMC0000 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0000.tmp
WMC0001 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0001.tmp
WMC0002 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0002.tmp
WMC0003 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0003.tmp
WMC0004 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0004.tmp
WMC0005 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0005.tmp
WMC0006 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0006.tmp
WMC0007 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0007.tmp
WMC0008 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0008.tmp
WMC0009 TMP <DIR> 02-14-04 10:00a WMC0009.tmp Tag: Errors Tag: 230395
Add Remove programs problem
I don't know if im in the right place to ask this question
but for some reason it doesn't show any programs for me to
remove in the add remove folder. I need to remove a couple
programs but i can't because it doesn't show anything to
remove. Can somebody please tell me what is wrong and what
i can do to fix it. Tag: Errors Tag: 230392
hard disk too large
Pardon me again.
I've been sitting with this 160gb HD (Comp USA bargain) and my system's BIOS
won't support it's full capacity.
I think I read a work-around that I can run on my Windows ME system that can
make this go away.
Aside from not being able to use all the space, I cannot run scandisk.
Does this sound familiar? The HD came with a Promise controller that was
supposed to work. It didn't, and the card for some reason conflicted with a
TinyTerm program that my wife uses (NEEDS), so out it came.
I think that problem MAY have come from when I ghosted over before
installing the Promise ULTRA card. But no biggie.
Anyone heard of either a Microsoft or 3rd party program to support my disk
drive and then let me run scandisk?
Anyone really believe scandisk does anything?
Mr. Curious....
And thanks for everyone's posts in this group. Again, it's a great group. Tag: Errors Tag: 230386
Password Not Retained
It's been three years since this first happened and my son has done it
again. He tried to create his own desktop on our PC. He aborted the
effort, and now when we log onto the PC a password is asked for but the
"remember password" check box is unavailable. We have to re-enter our
password to dial out. I tried changing the user and re-booting but this
does not restore it. Suggestions? Thanks! Tag: Errors Tag: 230383
Start up and DW.exe
Two problems
1. How do I change what programs automatically startup
when Windows loads?
2. When I load Windows, an error message concerning DW.exe
pops up. Does anyone know what this program is, why its
an error, and how I can fix it?
Thank you so much Tag: Errors Tag: 230381
help please! programs slow to open
i have noticed in the past 2-3 weeks that some of m programs are taking a
long time to open. i have tried to reinstall the slow programs this made no
progress. i ran my virus program no virius found, also tried adware and pest
patrol everything clean. any help would be appreciated. Tag: Errors Tag: 230379
error message at startup
When I power up my computer, the following error message
appears: The following file will not open:iphlpapi.dll
I hit ok and the start up comtinues. What is this and how
can I fix it.
Thanks
windows ME Tag: Errors Tag: 230378
error message at startup
When I power up my computer, the following error message
appears: The following file will not open:iphlpapi.dll
I hit ok and the start up comtinues. What is this and how
can I fix it.
Thanks
windows ME Tag: Errors Tag: 230377
error message at startup
When I power up my computer, the following error message
appears: The following file will not open:iphlpapi.dll
I hit ok and the start up comtinues. What is this and how
can I fix it.
Thanks Tag: Errors Tag: 230376
Faxing - The High Speed Way
When in doubt, ask right...no question is dumb, right? So then...I'm using
a HS connection and I want to fax something. Can this be done or must I
either use a dial-up connection or got through a 3rd party orginisation?
--
Nomad Tag: Errors Tag: 230375
Virus
How can i find out which virus -worm infected my browsers and e-mail. I
have Norton anti virus . So far i know that it is not W32. My Doom , but
there a a thousand others . Where do i start. Tag: Errors Tag: 230369
missing files
I run Norton and it tells me I am missing two files. one
is: mscoree.dll and the other mhputilu.dll.
Where do I find these and where do I install them> Tag: Errors Tag: 230367
Product key help?
I need to reformat my hard drive and reinstall Windows ME
on my laptop. I can't find my product key. The one I do
have is not working.....does anyone know how I can find
it, somewhere on the system, registry, or even the CD I
have? If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Stacy Tag: Errors Tag: 230366
Windows ME not responding
Hello,
I am running Windows ME on a Dell Dim XPS. I suddenly am
not able to install new drivers or programs and cannot
update windows. When the system trys to install or
download it "Stops Responding" If I end task my computer
is fin, i.e. it doe's not freeze. I can access all my
programs and print and nothing else is wrong. Will I need
to re-install my OS?
Please help.
Thank you. Tag: Errors Tag: 230362
I've been getting Kernel32 errors for a couple of days.
How do I prevent or fix them?
"Shannon" <eandssevart@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I've been getting Kernel32 errors for a couple of days.
> How do I prevent or fix them?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Shannon