%1 %2
I get message Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %
2 %1:%2, I get to the Windows ME screen and thats it Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215260
upgrade to xp
do i need to uninstall windows me to upgrade to mindows xp
professional. i tried and it tells me to choose a
different partition. thanks Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215256
product key number for WMe
the product key number sticker on my HP computer case is different than the
product key number in the registry, wonder why ? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215255
windows will not start normal or safe mode
error loading explorer.exe must reinstall windows used
startup disk tried system restore, scanreg, edit
system.ini extracting explorer from cab files nothing
works also virus scan and scandisk i still receive error
when attemting to start windows Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215251
help me find something please
i have aol 9.0 ,windows me, and on startup a message comes
up and says iphlpapi.dll cannot load, i have went to a lot
of aol chats and they are having the same problem, i went
to my system cabinet and the file is listed there, but how
can i get it to work? it came with my windows disk but i
do not have enough room to reinstall ,i have to much other
stuff it would mess up and i would have to go in and type
evrything my computer does not reconize, and my color will
mess up and its to much of a hassel, is there a site i can
go to besides microsoft, that i can download this one file? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215247
Need Help!! Kernel32.dll
I use windown ME, and Yahoo Internet Expl. Everytime I am
in Yahoo Expl. I get the Explorer has caused and error in
Kernel32.dll. Try restarting the computer. - I have read
the troubleshooting tips on how to extract file and have
had no luck. I am really confused on how to go about
fixing this error. I understand I need to extract the old
file and replace it but exactly "how to"
Any help is appreciated. I've been troubleshooting all
day!!
Jenn Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215246
ME Problems
In the last week, I have been experiencing multiple
problems with my Me machine. I keep getting frozen
screens, and usually can't even use CONT_ALT_DEL to bring
up task manager--all I get is an infamous BLUE SCREEN
error! I'll reboot, and still get errors, once or twice
before I can use the thing for 10 minutes till the next
thing I do pisses it off for another blue screen. I was
starting to think that it was related to a new memory chip
I added last week, but a co-worker called me to tell me he
has been experiencing the same symptoms, especially since
installing the most recent security Update! Anyone else
notice a sudden increase in crashes with the last 1 or 2
Updates? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215242
pictures
Hi, i have recently rebooted my computer. Have loaded on
all the old software. I used to be able to save pics from
the internet to my PC and then be able to open them in my
pics. My computer will now only open a few select pics. It
wont and never would open ART. pics. But it now won't open
some bitmaps or gifs. anyone have any ideas on how i can
get thi sorted? thanks - Graham Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215239
WINDOWS/SYSTEM/AdCache
Today (18 OCT 2003) I discovered unwanted advertisements
located in my Winodws Millenium directory:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AdCache - a directory I do not recall
seeing before. When I attempt to delete the files in this
directory, they reappear a few moments later, even though
they are also dumped into the Recycle Basket. In other
words I seem to be unable to remove these unwanted
promotional files.
Can anyone suggest a method of removing these files?
Peter Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215237
State Manager problem
My laptop hard disk was running constantly, even when no
application was in use (system monitor showed thousands of
files/sec being read and written). Unchecking statemgr in
the msconfig/startup solves that problem, and operation
appears normal, but I wonder if I am creating another
problem down the road. What does the state manager do,
can I leave it unchecked, or is there a better approach to
solving my original hyperactivity problem? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215229
no msconfig, no regedit
Hello,
I'm sending this now for the third time, as my message / request for help
showed nowhere up.
My friend's computer (PC) had no AV programs. After some problems he
installed an AV program and it found 6 viruses (worms, BackdoorHacker, etc.)
in total.
Before the AV program was loaded, one could not enter the 'msconfig'
utility, neither 'regedit', because the sub window containing 'msconfig' or
'regedit' respectively, remained open for 1 second only.
After the removal of all (hopefully) viruses, the behaviour of the two
utilities (system tools) remains the same.
Any idea/suggestions?
Thanks.
Egon Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215222
996 MByte Non Dos Partition - Why?
I was taking a look a the twitchy harddrive on my IBM machine using
FDISK.EXE which revealed two partitions on C, one of which is a "996 Mbyte
non dos partition".
Any idea what the purpose of this is?
Mike P. Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215218
Codebase error
I am getting an error message that reads: Error #: -200
Error #: 83805
File is not a Data file. database corruption detected
c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NCDLF.DBF
Help!! What does this mean?? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215217
Shutdown? Nope, reboot!
Ok, now here's an interesting question for all you kind
souls out there!
After having all 4 versions of the Dyfica (sp?) virus get
together and beat the hell out of my poor Win. ME, we
needed a full reinstall of Windows to get it up and
running again. System Recovery didn't want to know!
Although the PC works now (or I wouldn't be typing
this... :o) ) when I go to Shut Down the PC, instead of it
coming up in the orange "It is now safe to turn off your
computer", it reboots the PC as though you just turned the
PC on!
No system conflicts as I can see from the devices inside,
so can anyone help me? Btw, I've also reformatted the HDD
twice tonight and it's still having no effect...! Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215215
Enormous Swap File Size, and slow browsing
I have a Swap File of 500 megs, and it takes for ever to
view the contents of a folder after I double click on it
in explorer. Could th two be connected? Any suggestions? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215214
Reformating C Drive
I am trying to reformat the C drive on a machine that has
ME on it, and it won't let me. How can I do this? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215203
Lost restore points w/setting in AVG
Hi all - AVG 6.0
I am having a problem with losing all restore points, and my system crashing
after enabling a setting in AVG 6.0
In the E-mail section of the AVG there is a selection for OE 5 Plugin, and
when I select this when Windows is loaded, I have a problem with opening the
Delete Box. It just hangs, and I have to shut down using the power on/off
button.
Then, when I start up again, Windows will load but hangs at the desktop, and
when I try to shut down with ctrl-alt-del the system goes to the blue screen
and I have to shut down using the power on/off button.
I started the system up in Safe Mode, and tried to do a System Restore, but,
there were no restore points, not even the one I set yesterday afternoon,
and even though the disable restore was not checked. I was able to open the
AVG Control Center and uncheck the OE 5 Plugin and then reboot. The system
came up find and all is working ok now, but, still no restore points, even
though I have set a new one since the reboot, it is not there now.
I would truly appreciate it if someone could provide me with a website or KB
information that might address this problem so that I can perhaps have a
better idea of where and how to troubleshoot this problem, or find a
resolution.
Best regards,
Jan :) Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215202
Effect of err msg
During startup, I get an err msg with msnvc in the left
corner. It says, (48) psapi.dll not found.
I get the message twice.
When I kill both (click OK) I am unaware of any problems.
What software is looking for this dll? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215201
Err Msg: Shell32.DLL
Miscrosoft Internet Explorer seemed to not recognize an
internet connection when there was one. So, I tried many
things, but I finally decided to try uninstalling it and
reinstalling it. Well, after I did that and tried
restarting my computer again, it tells me that "a
required .DLL file, C:\Windows\System\Shell32.DLL, was not
found." It will not load all of the way. I have Windows
ME but have found a code to try typing in in the Command
Prompt Only. I had to put in my QuickRestore cd to get
the Command Prompt to come up, but the code I have is for
Windows 95 and my QuickRestore cd is for 98. WHAT DO I
DO?!?!? I can't even get loaded enough to reinstall
Windows. Plus, won't I lose all my saved info if I do
that?!??!! Help please!!!!
Emily Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215198
<>Spyware Alert! <> *New* Spyware Hijacker [Superlogy.com]
If anyone sees a post requesting help for a home page hijack or general
hijack related to [ Superlogy.com ] please read on,
Immediate fix until developers can devise and release a repair tool
is "Hijack This", info and download: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Please feel free to post this information elsewhere as you see fit.
Regards,
--
siljaline MS MVP IE/OE
(Please reply to group, as reply address is invalid,
so that we can all benefit)
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is
a sucker's game because they almost always turn out
to be -- or to be indistinguishable from -- self-righteous
sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_ Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215197
.bkf files
Many K of .bkf files in Windows Update. Can these be safely deleted? Saw
them after using EasyClean 1.7 registry cleaner and "useless file" delete.
This is a recent thing as I never had them before. Help Please! Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215188
Startup Disk
Is there anywhere I can download the files necessary to create a FAT32ebd
startup disk
for ME? Had a power failure while running setup and now I can't use the
Win 98 startup
disk to start again - message says invalid startup disk.
Thanks.
Vee Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215187
bkf files
Many K of .bkf files in Windows Update. Can these be safely deleted? Saw
them after using EasyClean 1.7 registry cleaner and "useless file" deleter.
This is a recent thing as I never had them before. Help Please! Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215185
Replacing kernel32.dll file
Running ME (upgrade)
I have a fresh copy of above file on floppy. How do I
replace existing file which is protected. Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215181
Swap File - Again
Hello:
After moving the contents of my documents folder from drive C to drive E, my
swap file really filled up and made things worse.
What can I do to remedy this situation without crashing or reducing
performance of my computer?
Details, please.
Harry. Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215180
Update ME error!! OS lost afterwards!
2 weeks ago I updated the critical updates from microsoft
site (including IE updates). upon restart I got errors and
the IE kept hanging, so I went to Control Panel and
deleted
the new application downloads including the new IE. Upon
reboot this time the system said there were errors and was
going to reconfigure or something to a previous good
configuration. Now when I start my computer, the Windows
ME
screen comes on and looks like everything loads properly,
but I get to the windows interface and the blue background
comes up on the screen but nothing else is shown. When I
hit CTRL+ALT+DEL only one program is listed (unlike before
when I remember lots listed). I can't do anything else,
just a blue background on the screen and nothing else, and
the only function available is the keyboard shortcut for
CTRL+ALT+DEL. How can I recover from this disaster? Help
please!!
I also thought I could just upgrade to XP professional,
but
when I put the CD into the CD drive and turned on my
computer it does the same thing and goes to the blue
screen. Is it possible to do something during start-up and
just have it boot from CD and upgrad to XP so I don't lose
any of my data that's already in my computer?
Any suggestions on how to recover my data and system would
help, Thanks!!!! Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215179
Configuration Warning
What is causing the following warning:
Configuration Warning
An error occurred reading the startup configuration file.
Please contact your administrator. Line 67. Syntax
error. Illegal Character. Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215171
stalling desktop
My computer 'sort of' shuts down when inactive for a
while. The tower says its on, but the monitor goes into
standby mode. When I try to activate it, nothing happens.
It seems to 'stall'. I end up having to hold the button
down until the machine finally switches off, then restart.
Any ideas pls? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215170
Making a rescue disk!
A lot of suppliers sell their PC's without the original Windows CD. They
have a rescue or backup disc.
How can I make such a disk?
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.525 / Virus Database: 322 - Release Date: 09/10/2003 Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215169
Refresh and Slow
I am running Win Me. I ahve been having a prob in IE 6. I
have to keep using the refresh button for pages to open
and my system is so slow (I have high speed!!)...what can
cause this? Also I keep getting returned email...I did 2
virus scans but come up clean...HELP
Charmaine Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215167
compressing files
I have created a web project in microsoft greetings. When
I try to email it Nortons Antivirus comes up with a
message that it recommends that I compress the file. I
went into windows help to find out how to compress a file
and it suggested that I go into My Computer and select the
drive I want to create a compression folder in. Then it
says to choose new from the file menu and then click
compression folder. When I get to this menu there is no
option to choose compression folder, only Folder and
Shortcut. Is there some other way that I can compress a
file. Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215166
NTFS Question
Can a system running ME be converted to NTFS? (I want to get over the
2gig file size limitation, but don't want to go back to XP.) Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215161
May Be OT Problem, But I'm Going To Try Anyway.
(I'm only posting this after a number of unsatisfactory emails from
NTI support; those kind of emails that treat users like idiots and
don't address the questions asked.)
I'm running Windows ME with NTI CD Maker Software. Since I began
using this burning software, it has been bullet proof. Over the past
year, they've had several updates, all of which have worked without
problems. And now, their latest update gives me this message after
install and won't run.
'The CDMkr32.exe is linked to missing export
SKINDIALOG.DLL:SetSkinIniFile.'
First, the file mentioned above is not 'missing'; it is in the folder
where it should be. NTI sent me another copy of the file, but this
didn't change anything. This file is also present (same version) in
all previous versions of NTI CD Maker.
I've even tried installing the software in C:, rather than the Program
Files Folder, but the second update doesn't give an option as to where
you want it installed and goes ahead and uninstalls the program in C:
and puts it in Program Files, so, that didn't work. I've gone through
several install cycles, including disabling all running programs.
My suspicion is that it is an NTI problem, (given how reluctant
software producers are to admit they have a problem) but if anyone
has an idea that the problem could reside in Windows, or my system,
I'm wide open for suggestions. Thanks for taking the time to read
this rather long post, but I would really appreciate any suggestions,
no matter how wild they may be. (I can run the program without the
update, but the problem is NTI has not been forthcoming as to the
reason for the update.) Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215160
Hibernation
My computer doesn't seem to want to go into hibernation.
The screen goes black but the computer itself never
completely goes off. I think it might have something to
do with my mouse. It's a "IntelliMouse" from Microsoft.
The red light stays on, as does the computer. When you
move the mouse and the screen reapears from black, the
cursor is very slow and whatever programs you click load
slow as well. I can't shut down or restart my computer
anymore either. The screen makes the noise it has always
done when clicking restart/shut down, but then the cursor
and computer freeze when it gets to the light blue screen,
and you have to just turn off the monitor. Is it indeed
my mouse that is causing the trouble or something else?
Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215152
Startup Problem Please Help
When I boot up my computer, it doesn't get past the title
screen for Windows ME. It does not even get to the
desktop. I have tried switching it to safe mode and the
same thing happens. It says
"Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2
%1: %2"
What can I do? Is there a way I can get to a dos prompt
or to my desktop? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215151
windows me errors
Hi, my wife and I recently upgraded from our emachines
600is to a much newer model. When I went to get some
files off our old computer, it won't boot up anymore when
it worked ok before it sat idle for a week.
When I try to turn it on, it starts booting, but then I
get a message that reads 'cmdninst has caused an error in
sysdm.cpl'. After I hit close, I get an error that
reads 'msgsrv32 has caused an error in setupx.dll'.
After that, it just stops booting and stays in the
wallpaper screen.
Anyone have any ideas? Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215148
Regedit/SysEdit/MSconfig
Here's what's happening. I am trying to troubleshoot my
pc, but I can't troubleshoot when I can't access any
programs.
The Issue:
Whenever I go to to the "run" command under the start menu
and type in any of the following, "regedit", "sysedit"
or "msconfig" the computer acts like it is about to open
them up and then simply doesn't open it, or opens one of
them up but closes it immediately. I can't gain access to
any of these tools. Any suggestions on how to fix this
problem would be deeply appreciated. Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215145
Left pane of Windows Explorer is blank and gray
When I launch Windows Explorer, the left pane is blank
and the background is gray. The right pane appears okay
and I can get to everything from there.
Thanks,
Eric
eric_steinberg@hotmail.com Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215128
shutting down
have a hp desktop with ME. It won't shut down the usual way. Fans keep on going. It appears to be going into hibernation, but that is not checked. thanks Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215120
Silj: spyware
Suddenly the stuff is acting up again. This time it is trying to use a
different dll and I'm ready to wipe the thing and start over unless you
have ideas.
--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.
Mike Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215117
MyDocs.dll
Anybody have an idea why all my net apps are trying to use the above file
for accessing the internet? Info goes off to a site seemingly owned in
Canada (Alberta) although the address info is hokey when I looked it up: it
listed a suite in the CN tower, which is in Toronto last time I looked, and
houses no businesses I'm aware of. This happens with Xnews, Outlook, Opera,
Mozilla. Did full scans with AVG, Spybot, AdAware, And online scanners at
Symantec and Panda, and a DOS disk. Nothing, all clean. Outgoing ports are
1294, 1296, 1298 TCP. This doesn't happen on the 2k or BSD boxes here.
I googled it to death but no usable info.
--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.
Mike Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215111
Error Message Re: dimm.dll
While surfing the net, all of a sudden I get this error message "Explore has
caused an error in flash.ocx Explore will now close". I closed the error
message popup and then I get the following popup error message "Explore has
caused an error in dimm.dll". Does anyone know how/or what to do to fix
this occurring problem? I used macromedia flash v.7 thanks.
Rob Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215110
PING: Heirloom "PP" Update
Pest Patrol update available if you didn't get it already.=20
http://www.pestpatrol.com/Support/Downloads.asp#strings
Regards,=20
;)=20
--=20
siljaline MS MVP IE/OE
(Please reply to group, as reply address is invalid, so that we can all =
benefit)
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable =
from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free =
time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_ Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215106
Restore has filled my hard drive
I have a 7.85 GB hard drive and 3.82GB of hard drive space is taken up with
.cab files in the Archive subfolder of the Restore folder.
I am quickly running out of hard drive space and would like to delete these
files if possible but when I try I get an error message which reads:
"Access is denied. The source file may be in use".
Could someone please advise if it is OK to get rid of these files and how I
would go about it.
Thanks Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215100
Thumbnails wont display
This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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charset="iso-8859-1"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Help needed to display the thumbnails, I have tried "REGSVR32 =
THUMBVW.DLL" but I get the message that regsrv32 does not exist. I =
searched for the file and it shows up in a "CAB" file.
Any ideas on how to display the thumbnails they were there the other day =
before the latest Windows ME update but now they only show as icons.
Many Thanks
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charset=3Diso-8859-1">
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I have tried=20
"<FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3>REGSVR32 THUMBVW.DLL" but =
I get the=20
message that regsrv32 does not exist. I searched for the file and it =
shows up in=20
a "CAB" file.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Any ideas on how to display the =
thumbnails they=20
were there the other day before the latest Windows ME update but =
now they=20
only show as icons.</FONT></DIV>
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slow context menu - registry entries?
I've been having a problem with slow system response to right mouse clicks:
sometimes takes two or three tries for the system to provide the
context menu
sometimes it might take 10 seconds or so to respond
sometimes it responds immediately
So far I've tried using a different mouse (with its different drivers),
running the Dell diagnostics on all the hardware, using TWEAKUI to rebuild
the system files, preventing my anti-virus program from loading (Norton),
dinking with all the mouse options, decreasing the graphics board's
hardware acceleration (via device manager), etc, etc.
I googled and noticed that many people have had this problem, but nothing I
read indicated a reliable fix ...So I thought I'd post another more cry for
help - has anyone discovered a fix for this problem?
Jean Tag: Removing Programs Tag: 215089