Angus_0l(321)
Thu Jul 29 23:43:01 CDT 2004
Sounds like it is un-recoverable without full system restore to me.
Your steps have made it so in my mind.
try
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsME/support/contact/default.asp
I use only automatic updates which is an option for WindowsME.
Also have partitioned the hard drive into three parts:
1. logical drive D:TEMPS at 2 gB for environmental variables, pagefile, Temporary Internet files and caches.
2. E:Data (remaining disk space) for downloaded setup programs, My Documents, auto backups of applications.
3. C:(unique to computer manufacturer)HP_Pavilion at 5 gB for windows, program files etcetera
Others may know how to put "program files" folder on another drive than C:
Then when operating system fails, only drive C: needs to be reformatted.
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Angus01
"jim" wrote:
> System working fine, installed 840315 using Windows Update, no errors
> logged successful completion. Immediately after try to use windows explorer
> context menu (right click) and system hangs with explorer not responding.
> Must reboot to recover. Also any attempt to drag and drop in explorer locks
> system as does right click on desk top icons.
> Ran virus scan spybotsd adaware... all clean. Reloaded registry from old
> backup... no change, Safe Mode also has the same symptoms. Reloaded ME
> without format but the problem persists. I don't want to do a full reload
> because the problem prevents me from backing up my files.
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