Many thanks to all

I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped me over
the past years with ME.

I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been an
enjoyable time using it.

My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as you'll
probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.

Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand spanking new
machine using XP. : ^ (

I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )

Many thanks... and kindest Regards...

Craig.

Mike
Mon May 29 16:50:05 CDT 2006

Craig,

Thanks for those kind words and I hope you enjoy your new PC. As you
might have guessed both Noel and myself have been using XP for some years
on our main machines but have stayed in this newsgroup to help those
running Win Me since, for me at least, I felt that there were more than
enough other people helping those running XP.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
mike.maltby@gmail.com


canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped
> me over the past years with ME.
>
> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been
> an enjoyable time using it.
>
> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as
> you'll probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem
> solving.
>
> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand
> spanking new machine using XP. : ^ (
>
> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
>
> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
>
> Craig.

canna
Mon May 29 16:52:01 CDT 2006

And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP forums?

Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )

"canna" wrote:

> I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped me over
> the past years with ME.
>
> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been an
> enjoyable time using it.
>
> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as you'll
> probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.
>
> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand spanking new
> machine using XP. : ^ (
>
> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
>
> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
>
> Craig.
>

Heirloom
Mon May 29 16:48:21 CDT 2006

Just because you now have XP, don't become a stranger. This is the best NG
on the Net!....mainly because of the terrific folks that hang out here. It
won't take you long in the XP NG's to find out that, although there is good
info to be had, it is waaaay to formal and not nearly as much fun as this
group. Built my XP box last year and still hang out here, along with a LOT
of other XP users.
Heirloom, old and my ol' Me box is still
cookin' for the family across the street


"canna" <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D2BD3850-644C-40E0-A64D-852F8E071452@microsoft.com...
>I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped me
>over
> the past years with ME.
>
> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been an
> enjoyable time using it.
>
> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as you'll
> probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.
>
> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand spanking new
> machine using XP. : ^ (
>
> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
>
> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
>
> Craig.
>

canna
Mon May 29 16:57:02 CDT 2006

Like I said Heirloom, I'll still drop by ( every lunchtime at work )

Craig... never an ME stranger...

"Heirloom" wrote:

> Just because you now have XP, don't become a stranger. This is the best NG
> on the Net!....mainly because of the terrific folks that hang out here. It
> won't take you long in the XP NG's to find out that, although there is good
> info to be had, it is waaaay to formal and not nearly as much fun as this
> group. Built my XP box last year and still hang out here, along with a LOT
> of other XP users.
> Heirloom, old and my ol' Me box is still
> cookin' for the family across the street
>
>
> "canna" <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D2BD3850-644C-40E0-A64D-852F8E071452@microsoft.com...
> >I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped me
> >over
> > the past years with ME.
> >
> > I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been an
> > enjoyable time using it.
> >
> > My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as you'll
> > probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.
> >
> > Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand spanking new
> > machine using XP. : ^ (
> >
> > I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
> >
> > Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
> >
> > Craig.
> >
>
>
>

canna
Mon May 29 17:09:01 CDT 2006

Hi Mike... Wow i never thought XP would be so great... Although the hardware
is sleightly great too. 2.80GHz,1.00 RAM. Got meself one of those Pentium D
thing-is,.. spot on.

Can we count on your support on XP... Maybe you should start a new group
called Microsoft.publiclic.mike-noel.general

..... mind wondering. thanks,

Craig.

"Mike M" wrote:

> Craig,
>
> Thanks for those kind words and I hope you enjoy your new PC. As you
> might have guessed both Noel and myself have been using XP for some years
> on our main machines but have stayed in this newsgroup to help those
> running Win Me since, for me at least, I felt that there were more than
> enough other people helping those running XP.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped
> > me over the past years with ME.
> >
> > I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been
> > an enjoyable time using it.
> >
> > My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as
> > you'll probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem
> > solving.
> >
> > Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand
> > spanking new machine using XP. : ^ (
> >
> > I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
> >
> > Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
> >
> > Craig.
>
>

Mike
Mon May 29 17:14:00 CDT 2006

canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP
> forums?

Why? I've been running XP since just a few weeks after Win Me was
released, initially in beta and then as the released product. I didn't
change then so see no reason to do so now for the reason I've already
given. I'll hang around here for as long as there are Win Me users
needing help and then either move to helping those running Vista or
withdraw.

> Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )

Says who?
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
mike.maltby@gmail.com

canna
Mon May 29 17:26:01 CDT 2006

I understand, but you cant post an XP problem here Mike and get an answer
without u posting back and refering to the XP group...

All I'm asking would we see a good MVP like yourshelf in the XP newsgroup?

Craig.

"Mike M" wrote:

> canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP
> > forums?
>
> Why? I've been running XP since just a few weeks after Win Me was
> released, initially in beta and then as the released product. I didn't
> change then so see no reason to do so now for the reason I've already
> given. I'll hang around here for as long as there are Win Me users
> needing help and then either move to helping those running Vista or
> withdraw.
>
> > Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )
>
> Says who?
> --
> Mike Maltby
> MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
>
>

canna
Mon May 29 17:34:02 CDT 2006

> Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )

Says who?

Says Microsoft, who have stoped supporting it.... barstools...

"Mike M" wrote:

> canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP
> > forums?
>
> Why? I've been running XP since just a few weeks after Win Me was
> released, initially in beta and then as the released product. I didn't
> change then so see no reason to do so now for the reason I've already
> given. I'll hang around here for as long as there are Win Me users
> needing help and then either move to helping those running Vista or
> withdraw.
>
> > Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )
>
> Says who?
> --
> Mike Maltby
> MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
>
>

Mike
Mon May 29 17:47:36 CDT 2006

> Says Microsoft, who have stoped supporting it.... barstools...

Therefore all the more reason to stick around this newsgroup helping those
who are still running Win Me. :-)
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
mike.maltby@gmail.com


canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Says who?
>
> Says Microsoft, who have stoped supporting it.... barstools...

Mike
Mon May 29 17:48:43 CDT 2006

canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I understand, but you cant post an XP problem here Mike and get an
> answer without u posting back and refering to the XP group...
>
> All I'm asking would we see a good MVP like yourshelf in the XP
> newsgroup?

But those running XP don't have problems! Or at least those who have
previously been running Win Me know the answers already. <g>
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
mike.maltby@gmail.com

canna
Mon May 29 18:20:02 CDT 2006

True...

"Mike M" wrote:

> > Says Microsoft, who have stoped supporting it.... barstools...
>
> Therefore all the more reason to stick around this newsgroup helping those
> who are still running Win Me. :-)
> --
> Mike Maltby
> MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Says who?
> >
> > Says Microsoft, who have stoped supporting it.... barstools...
>
>

Heather
Mon May 29 18:32:45 CDT 2006

Hi Craig.....

Do me a favour.....go lurk on the XP General ng for a few days, then
come back here and tell us what you think of the general tone of that
group.

I lasted about 3 days and lambasted an idiot MVP, then came back to Mike
and Noel and Mart, et al. And I was one of the last to get with it re
XP. I still have WinME behind me....and may just turn it on once I get
my router going again.

But I too think this should be a newsgroup called "movin'on up to XP,
but still need Mike & Noel".....or words to that effect, lol. Maybe we
should petition Bill Gates. 8-))))

Heather (aka Figgs)

"canna" <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7FDEEBF3-49C4-4047-A400-2B99215AA116@microsoft.com...
> And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP
> forums?
>
> Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )
>
> "canna" wrote:
>
>> I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped
>> me over
>> the past years with ME.
>>
>> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been
>> an
>> enjoyable time using it.
>>
>> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as
>> you'll
>> probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.
>>
>> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand
>> spanking new
>> machine using XP. : ^ (
>>
>> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
>>
>> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
>>
>> Craig.
>>

canna
Mon May 29 18:34:01 CDT 2006

Yes <grin>. Tut, Tut, Tut.... You'll always get problems..... Is ME like XP,
No.... Don't know on the problem side of things like... 9x, NTFS? Getting
late, (yawn)....

Still, I noticed you avoided my question on the below.

"All I'm asking would we see a good MVP like yourshelf in the XP
newsgroup?"

Do we see the magic of 'Mike M' in XP newsgroups?

Craig.

"Mike M" wrote:

> canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > I understand, but you cant post an XP problem here Mike and get an
> > answer without u posting back and refering to the XP group...
> >
> > All I'm asking would we see a good MVP like yourshelf in the XP
> > newsgroup?
>
> But those running XP don't have problems! Or at least those who have
> previously been running Win Me know the answers already. <g>
> --
> Mike Maltby
> MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
>

canna
Mon May 29 18:48:01 CDT 2006

Hi Heather,

I don't need to hang around in the XP newsgroups to know what goes on
there. I've seen plenty of mention towards the the people there, that's just
from people who visit here... But your 3 days.. is pretty impressive, i'm
supprised you lasted that long ;^)~

Indeed... there should be a news group called "movin on up", time to brake
free, nothing can stop me.. woops, couldn't help it.

Nice person u figgs,

Regards,

Craig.


"Heather" wrote:

> Hi Craig.....
>
> Do me a favour.....go lurk on the XP General ng for a few days, then
> come back here and tell us what you think of the general tone of that
> group.
>
> I lasted about 3 days and lambasted an idiot MVP, then came back to Mike
> and Noel and Mart, et al. And I was one of the last to get with it re
> XP. I still have WinME behind me....and may just turn it on once I get
> my router going again.
>
> But I too think this should be a newsgroup called "movin'on up to XP,
> but still need Mike & Noel".....or words to that effect, lol. Maybe we
> should petition Bill Gates. 8-))))
>
> Heather (aka Figgs)
>
> "canna" <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FDEEBF3-49C4-4047-A400-2B99215AA116@microsoft.com...
> > And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP
> > forums?
> >
> > Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )
> >
> > "canna" wrote:
> >
> >> I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped
> >> me over
> >> the past years with ME.
> >>
> >> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been
> >> an
> >> enjoyable time using it.
> >>
> >> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as
> >> you'll
> >> probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.
> >>
> >> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand
> >> spanking new
> >> machine using XP. : ^ (
> >>
> >> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
> >>
> >> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
> >>
> >> Craig.
> >>
>
>
>

Mike
Mon May 29 18:54:39 CDT 2006

> Do we see the magic of 'Mike M' in XP newsgroups?

Craig,

I thought I had answered this when I said:
a) I felt that there were more than enough other people helping those
running XP
and then
b) I'll hang around here for as long as there are Win Me users needing
help and then either move to helping those running Vista or withdraw.

It's nice to be "wanted" but I'm not sure about moving to the XP groups.
I'm feeling pretty jaded having been posting in the Win Me newsgroups
since June 2000 so I am feeling inclined to wind down and return to being
a lurker but one never knows, CornedBeef may turn up again. <g>

I will admit though to posting occasionally in the XP NGs but for various
reasons not often as "Mike M" and rarely with an MVP tag.

> Getting late, (yawn)....

As it is for most of us this side of the pond.

Cheers,
--
Mike


canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Yes <grin>. Tut, Tut, Tut.... You'll always get problems..... Is ME
> like XP, No.... Don't know on the problem side of things like... 9x,
> NTFS? Getting late, (yawn)....
>
> Still, I noticed you avoided my question on the below.
>
> "All I'm asking would we see a good MVP like yourshelf in the XP
> newsgroup?"
>
> Do we see the magic of 'Mike M' in XP newsgroups?

canna
Mon May 29 19:05:01 CDT 2006

Good night Mike.


"Mike M" wrote:

> > Do we see the magic of 'Mike M' in XP newsgroups?
>
> Craig,
>
> I thought I had answered this when I said:
> a) I felt that there were more than enough other people helping those
> running XP
> and then
> b) I'll hang around here for as long as there are Win Me users needing
> help and then either move to helping those running Vista or withdraw.
>
> It's nice to be "wanted" but I'm not sure about moving to the XP groups.
> I'm feeling pretty jaded having been posting in the Win Me newsgroups
> since June 2000 so I am feeling inclined to wind down and return to being
> a lurker but one never knows, CornedBeef may turn up again. <g>
>
> I will admit though to posting occasionally in the XP NGs but for various
> reasons not often as "Mike M" and rarely with an MVP tag.
>
> > Getting late, (yawn)....
>
> As it is for most of us this side of the pond.
>
> Cheers,
> --
> Mike
>
>
> canna <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Yes <grin>. Tut, Tut, Tut.... You'll always get problems..... Is ME
> > like XP, No.... Don't know on the problem side of things like... 9x,
> > NTFS? Getting late, (yawn)....
> >
> > Still, I noticed you avoided my question on the below.
> >
> > "All I'm asking would we see a good MVP like yourshelf in the XP
> > newsgroup?"
> >
> > Do we see the magic of 'Mike M' in XP newsgroups?
>
>

Noel
Mon May 29 19:49:18 CDT 2006

Probably not - My target is to move to Vista support before ME becomes
defunct, bypassing XP pretty much altogether.
However, I won't be abandoning the ME groups for a loooong while yet!

Glad to hear you've got a worthwhile machine - have fun with it, and enjoy
it - and think of us n our old clunkers :)

Goodl Luck!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"canna" <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7FDEEBF3-49C4-4047-A400-2B99215AA116@microsoft.com...
> And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP
> forums?
>
> Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )
>
> "canna" wrote:
>
>> I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped me
>> over
>> the past years with ME.
>>
>> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been an
>> enjoyable time using it.
>>
>> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as you'll
>> probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.
>>
>> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand spanking
>> new
>> machine using XP. : ^ (
>>
>> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
>>
>> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
>>
>> Craig.
>>

Joan
Tue May 30 04:43:01 CDT 2006

Hope you enjoy your new machine Craig, and that you do keep coming back to
visit us, you could probably help with problems now and then.
I think we'd all agree with your statement with regards to Mike and Noel.
Joan

canna wrote:
>I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped
> me over the past years with ME.
>
> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been
> an enjoyable time using it.
>
> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as
> you'll probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem
> solving.
>
> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand
> spanking new machine using XP. : ^ (
>
> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
>
> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
>
> Craig.

Joan
Tue May 30 04:49:04 CDT 2006

I lurk in several of the XP groups and occasionally post even though I'm
only a novice <g> but there are more than enough experts in there to help
out and besides it's just not got the family feel to it like here <g>

Microsoft may be stopping support for WinME but there are still plenty of
people using it and needing help so I think the experts in here will be
around for a good while yet.
Joan


canna wrote:
> And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP
> forums?
>
> Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )
>

cornedbeef007-groups
Wed May 31 17:04:54 CDT 2006

I would like to add my thanks also.

I lurked here for a long while, gleaning lots of good info from Mike
and Noel. Mike has even responded to private email from me with some
very detailed info.

My ME machine now lives only in a VMWare virtual world, but I still
support a friend who only uses ME. She calls me often and says "How do
fix this?"

If I can't remember the exact details of the fix, a quick look in this
newsgroup shows that Mike and Noel, and in previous times, Koldbear,
have answered that particular question more times than you've had hot
dinners!

Thanks for all the great info. It made ME a pleasure for me to use, and
rewarding for me to support for my friend.

Good Luck,
Barry G.


canna wrote:
> I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped me over
> the past years with ME.
>
> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been an
> enjoyable time using it.
>
> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as you'll
> probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.
>
> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand spanking new
> machine using XP. : ^ (
>
> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
>
> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
>
> Craig.

Mike
Wed May 31 17:40:47 CDT 2006

Thanks for those kind words Barry. You may be interested to read that
whilst I do still have a PC with a celeron 400 still running Win Me it is
now only rarely turned on and most of my Win Me support is done using a
number of Win Me virtual machines that I run on Microsoft's VPC on my XP
Pro machines. Nowadays I only tend to use the real Win me PC when I need
to check out a hardware problem.
--
Mike


cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au <cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au>
wrote:

> I would like to add my thanks also.
>
> I lurked here for a long while, gleaning lots of good info from Mike
> and Noel. Mike has even responded to private email from me with some
> very detailed info.
>
> My ME machine now lives only in a VMWare virtual world, but I still
> support a friend who only uses ME. She calls me often and says "How do
> fix this?"
>
> If I can't remember the exact details of the fix, a quick look in this
> newsgroup shows that Mike and Noel, and in previous times, Koldbear,
> have answered that particular question more times than you've had hot
> dinners!
>
> Thanks for all the great info. It made ME a pleasure for me to use,
> and rewarding for me to support for my friend.

mogramjo
Sun Jul 09 15:36:31 CDT 2006

Noel and all, You echoed my thinking Noel as to going direct from ME to
Vista...or maybe considering my ME box and all for are so well set up and
prepared for anything...I'll just wait until 2009 for the new Microsoft
'server' series...(as if I could afford that!) So, as with many unsung
'fans' of Windows Me, I remain, ever yours. mojo
"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
news:ekLweL4gGHA.1792@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Probably not - My target is to move to Vista support before ME becomes
> defunct, bypassing XP pretty much altogether.
> However, I won't be abandoning the ME groups for a loooong while yet!
>
> Glad to hear you've got a worthwhile machine - have fun with it, and enjoy
> it - and think of us n our old clunkers :)
>
> Goodl Luck!
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> "canna" <canna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FDEEBF3-49C4-4047-A400-2B99215AA116@microsoft.com...
> > And one more thing.... are you guys and gals going to move to the XP
> > forums?
> >
> > Due to ME going out of the window(S).... : )
> >
> > "canna" wrote:
> >
> >> I would just like to say a big thank you to every body who has helped
me
> >> over
> >> the past years with ME.
> >>
> >> I can confirm that ME is not an 'unstable system' and it's beeen been
an
> >> enjoyable time using it.
> >>
> >> My most particular thanks go to Mike Maltby & Noel Paton, and as you'll
> >> probably aggree they are sh*t hot when it come to problem solving.
> >>
> >> Anyway, ME users, I hate to lose u but I 've just got a brand spanking
> >> new
> >> machine using XP. : ^ (
> >>
> >> I'll drop by though, to see what your all discussin.... ; ^ )
> >>
> >> Many thanks... and kindest Regards...
> >>
> >> Craig.
> >>
>