tmp files in Fonts
I have never experience this before and wonder if someone know why. I search
for tmp files and folders and find several in the fonts folder. But what is
confusing is that if I open the fonts folder, they are not shown.
Norman Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292581
ME ......... have cd that wont eject
I have a printing CD in the tray and now it wont eject out..... how do I get
it out now? Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292576
ME cant boot up now
It was working fine before. Then, I did a scan using Ad-aware 1.06 and
deleted what ever it found. One of the items it cannot delete it, something
in the TEMP folder. So I decided to to delete it from the TEMP folder,
START>%TEMP%.> and deleted all the folders named something like this
Axxxxxxx,TMP.
After that I try to reboot, it will not go to desktop. The ME logo will
appear and htere is a LED indicator light moving L to R. Thats just about as
far as it goes. Now how can I get the ME to boot up/work properly as I do not
wish to reformat it.
Appreciate if someone can help please, thanks Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292569
system won't go into low power mode
In the last month or so, I've noticed that my computer will no longer go
into low power mode (ie, turn off the monitor and turn off the hard drive).
If I change the power option settings, the system will respond to my
settings thereafter, but if I turn the computer off and reboot, the
computer will again fail to comply with my power option settings.
I haven't changed or added any software, except I have done the weekly AVG
updates. Using the MS Configuration manager, all unnecessary start-up
software has always been bypassed. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Jean Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292558
A question on going from ME to XP
A while back we tried to get DSL running on this ME box. During the process
of installing the modem for some reason or another the modem couldn't find
the correct protocols to use to connect. The tech guy they sent out
couldn't get the ting to work.
Now, here's where XP comes into play. The tech guy told us that if we were
to upgrade to XP that the ME network protocols that are missing that would
make the modem connect would still be used by XP. I believe the missing
protocols were deleted the day that we got Cox high speed internet and that
was six years ago. Now, would it be better for me to install ME over the
top of itself or get a XP upgrade to fix this and was the tech guy full of
BS?
BTW, is there another type of start-up disk besides the emergency start up
one? I think he was confusing that with a restoration disk that comes with
boxes that weren't built from the ground up like this one is. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292555
System Defrag
Hello,
I would appreciate a clarification on the following inquiry:
What is the difference, if any, while optimizing the system in this fashion:
1) I usually optimize the Win Me system in Safe Mode thru the Maintenance
Wizard. Then do a restart.
2) Today, after doing the above, I clicked on My Computer and optimized C
disk. I found out that there were lots of gaps and it took just a long time
to optimize drive C.
Shouldn't the Maintenance Wizard take care of the defrag? Why does drive C
show like nothing has been done when defraging thru "My Computer"? I hope
that this query makes sense.
I seem to recall that some users prefer to defrag via different utilities,
could someone also provide me with a safe link?
Thanks in advance,
Ed Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292550
New defs to Spybot v1.5 available
Also works with Vista
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Delboy
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
Douglas Adams Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292545
CCleaner 2.03.532 available.
Also works with Fisa (whoops Vista)
--
Delboy
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
Douglas Adams Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292544
Antivirus, security, etc.
My security suite has expired and the issue I have is that new versions I
have seen do not include WME. I suspect some may work but would rather have
input of your experiences. Please respond with which packages you have
working under WME.
Thanks,
Norman Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292542
CD Drive
I have a cd drive on my computer which is not being recognized by ME.
I put the ME disk in the cd drive but it doesn't open because the
drive is not listed.
How do I get ME to open the drive so that I can update drivers on the
computer?
Could I be able to put the XP disk in and install it from that drive
on that computer?
Thanks Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292530
Long boot rime
This is a new behaviour for this computer. It is now taking about 35-40
seconds for the login screen to appear on boot. It used to take only about
10 seconds. What could be going on?
Thanks in advance for any help. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292526
Log on problems XP
Need help from knowledgeable guru, have purchased laptop over net but it has
a password for log- on which I cannot get past. Is there a way without
buying new operating system, do not have original disks! Am hoping there
may be a way through dos to access password file, but is it encrypted
anyway? Would value any help enormously. Op system is XP, thanking you all
in antisipation, yours simon. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292516
TaxCut,TurboTax & Windows ME
Neither TaxCut nor TurboTax for this year's (i.e. for tax year 2007)
U.S. tax returns lists Windows ME as meeting the minimum requirements
for running the tax preparation software. This is a tad upsetting
because the only computer I have runs Windows ME.
Perhaps one of the packages actually runs on Windows ME. Has anyone
tried the tax prep software (for tax year 2007) on Windows ME? Or
should I plan to get a new computer?
Tom Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292513
Need driver help for Win ME.....?
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone here would be willing to help me..........
I'm trying to update my drivers (modem, usb, sound, COM ports). I've
been to umpteen sites, and can't figure out which drivers are the
right ones for my setup. Microsoft doesn't support my operating system
anymore, so I'm stuck looking for the drivers at various other sites.
There are a *huge* number of possibilities (or so it
seems)...........I just want whichever drivers are the latest, BUT
reliable!!
I'm using: Windows ME
Modem is: PCTEL Platinum V.90
Sound: ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM)
USB is: 1.something, not 2.0. Can/should/do I upgrade to 2.0? If
not, where can I get the newest drivers for USB 1.something?
(I probably need COM port driver(s) too)
My sound drivers haven't given any trouble, but I'd like the current
drivers. My USB and modem drivers, however, are causing big problems.
Can anyone help.......please?! I'd really appreciate it! I've been
sorting through these sites for days now...........the drivers I need
have to be out there somewhere!!
Remember, I'm on Win. ME........(lucky me)
Thanks!
toon Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292510
Adding to the registry from a disc
I recently had to reinstall Windows ME. I had previously backed up the
hard disk (by setting it as a slave in another machine and
transferring everything to DVDs) and had hoped to restore everything
by simply copying everything from the DVDs back onto the same hard
disk. But for some reason it wouldn't boot ("invalid system disk"
message).
So I reinstalled Win ME and used the DVDs to manually put back most of
my data. However, there are some registry entries (presets for a photo
program) that I need to restore to the new registry but I don't know
how to do this. I know how to use regedit to make copies of registry
keys from the C drive, but how do I get them from a DVD so I can then
add them to the new registry?
Any help will be much appreciated. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292502
remove IE?
Hi
I have been using firefox for the past couple of months and find it to be a
good browser. I use outlook for my e-mail.
Is it possible to remove internet explorer and outlook express completely or
do they have to remain on the system to work with the operating system.
I am using win ME 4.90.3000
Thanks Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292492
default location for OE address book
My father's computer won't start windows. I am going to use the reinstall
disk that came with the computer, but would like to try to save his files
first. I have located everything except the address book used by outlook
express. Can anyone tell me the default location of the file?
Please note that I cannot use the OE program to export it, as I cannot start
windows.
Thank you
Bruce Nelson Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292489
slow shutdown in WinME which used to be a quick shutdown
WinME has been treating me well for shutdowns, which would usually happen
within 5 seconds after clicking shutdown.
Recently, I had a power failure while using WinME, and after I had power
again, it went through the regular screens where it runs scandisk, computer
shutdown improperly, etc., which completed.
But now when I go to normally shutdown this PC, it takes much longer, from
45 seconds to a minute.
Is there anyway to make the WinME PC I have shutdown much quicker like it
used to shutdown?
Thanks!
Vince Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292479
product key
I had to reformat and reinstall me, and when it said to enter the product key
I could not find it. It is MIA, what can I do besides trying to contact
microsoft and get it? If thats even possible.
Phil Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292478
ME AND WIRELESS ON LAPTOP
I have an old Compaq laptop with windows me installed. I would like to be
able to
run some very simple scheduling programs from an internet site using a
wireless card and service. Will ME support that process? Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292476
what are global hosts?
SpyBot offers protection for Global Hosts. What are they, and should
that box be checked?
richard Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292467
Trouble displaying photos
This is a continuation of a subject started on October 29. My original
post read as follows:
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On my friend's ME computer, if she goes to this link
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=194gz3lp.50w9ljw1&Uy=-sezvvh&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0
she sees the first photo of a set of four in the slideshow. If she then
clicks on View Slideshow, the same photo, but larger, will (usually)
appear. If she clicks on the right-pointing arrow (to the right of
Play), photo 2 appears. Click on the same arrow again, and nothing
happens - no photo 3. Clicking on the left-pointing arrow does NOT take
her back to photo 1 - she's hung up at photo 2.
And sometimes, when she goes to the above link, that smaller photo of
the kitten does not appear.
When she gets hung up at photo 2, we recover by closing that browser
(IE) window, returning to the email that originally provided the above
link, and clicking on the link again.
********************************************************
I've received suggestions to verify that:
a) she has the latest version of QuickTime - she has
b) IE is version 6 - it is
c) Sun Java is the latest - she didn't have it at all. She does now.
The problem remains.
There are no anti-virus or spyware programs that might cause strange
problems. I've emailed Kodak support asking simply what the system
requirements are. No answer, after two weeks.
Any other ideas?
Thanks to all.
(I sometimes post from her computer under the name of giafrit.)
Ray K. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292452
windows me
I got a desk top from my sister and some one I guess deleted some hardware
off it. I don't know what was deleted, but I can not get on the internet nor
do I have a recovery cd for it. Can anyone help me out on what I can do? The
computer is for my 8 year old and it is just for fun, but she wants on the
internet. Please help! Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292443
problem in running DOS program under windows ME
Hi,
I have an old DOS program which runs fine in every version of Windows
EXCEPT WindowsME !.
The error box I get is here :
"This program has performad an illegal operation and will be
terminated.Quit all programs and then restart your ...."
and it also shows under its details button :
"The program encountered a general protection exception
Fault location 10F0:0138
Interrupts in service: None"
Thus, it leads me to believe that WindowsME does not do as good
of job translating the FAT 32 stuff into compatible FAT16 calls needed
by the DOS program.
Is there any cure other than dumping WindowsME and putting a different
version on all the new machines?
The software is an MS-DOS based game ,"THE WORLD OF LEMMINGS" written
years ago using MS-Pascal.
Thanks
Amir Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292440
how boot to desktop?
Hi,
I have a pc ME that stops to get a password every time it boots.
I want it to boot to the desktop, but so far I have not been able to
do so. I switch the network thing to windows login, and I also
searched for a pwl file to delete, but there was no pwl file on the
PC.
The PC runs fine, it just always stops for a password, and there
isn't any password.
Any ideas much appreicated.
Mike
PS: I searched around via google and microsoft's web site
but couldn't find out how to do this. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292437
lotro gold in all eu/us server at low price wowmmocom.com
http://www.wowmmocom.com
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The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Sirannon - 10 $: 9.85 Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292436
General Protection Error at start up
This morning when I booted up my computer, I received a message similar to
this:
General Protection Error. You Must ReStart Computer. System Halted.
I've fought this problem all day. It will start in safe mode but most of
the time from there, I can get on the Internet. I've tried System Restore
but it did not help.
Any suggestions????
thanks. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292416
to Alias, Heather, Mart,, etc,, need help
Hi all,
Totally off topic, but maybe one of you can help.
Have been talking to someone via gmail and 'hello', and things have gotton strange.
Anyhow,,,, could any of you tell me if a person can ping your isp account number just to see if
you are online?
I am on dialup, as you know, is there anyway my computer can send a message back saying
that I am offline even if I am online?
Thanks guys
J Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292406
HP ScanJet 5370C
This scanner workes fine for 3-4 scans, then it begins to scan 3 small images
at the top of the scan and continues to do so until the scanning software is
closed, in this case, paperport 11. Any one run into this before or have any
suggestions on how to resolve. Thanks, Rysten. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292391
Fastest Stable MOBO with certified Win ME drivers?
See old thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.windows-me/browse_frm/thread/d6e14c203e3ff2a0?hl=en#
Crossposted to:
microsoft.public.windowsme.general, alt.windows-me
In searching for the fastest main board with certified drivers FOR
WinME
I found myself drawn to the Asus A7N8X family of Socket A main boards
(AMD).
The A7N8X Deluxe Rev 2 with 400 MHz FSB (Rev 1 is 333FSB) with an
AMD Athlon XP 3200+ is actually the fastest Socket A chip they made.
This is "7th generation" 32 bit processing technology, new in 2003.
Original CD's even include drivers for SATA drives under WinME.
Original CD's for the A7N8X Deluxe main board also have DVD player
software.
That family of main boards was VERY popular with gamers and
overclockers
because the overclocking could all be done from the BIOS software.
The AMD XP 3200+ CPU still has an amazing level of demand for
4 year old technology that is no longer manufactured.
The next jump up from Athlon XP 3200+ Socket A 32 bit processors
would be Athlon XP 64 xxxx+ 64 bit processors right?
WinME won't run on 64 bit processors will it?
Even people wanting WinXP need to get a special 64 bit version of that
don't they?
Are there any 8th generation processor/main boards that have WinME
drivers?
Is that where direct operation of WinME ends and Virtual machine
begins for WinME? Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292372
Right click:"Arrange Icons by date" Question
In windows Explorer you can add
'Date Created' column by going to View/choose column/date created.
Arranging by Date created will always sort the files date and time order,
so that the earliest file appears first and the latest file appears last;
You can also arrange files in date order by
right clicking on a blank space in the folder and selecting
Arrange Icons 'By Date'
Also note: that is the same function that is available when you want to
select files in WMP or any other application that calls on the "open
folder"
or "open files" dialogue box.
Arrange Icons 'By Date' acts differently to sort files by date created!
The results are not consistent ie some older files will appear before some
newer files.
I am not sure, but I think it sorts by 'date modified'
Is there way to change this default setting to 'Date created'
in the registry etc
Thanks Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292363
Micrsoft IFS Driver
Hi folks!
My ol' computer has been locking up often lately.
I reboot with Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
When it restarts it reads Microsoft IFS Driver.
Pauses to do whatever, then I get the sign in screen.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance all you wonderful peeps! Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292328
screen images and font distorted
When I turned on my computer today, the size of desktop screen was
distorted--everything---icons, font and screensaver pic all look stretched
out width ways. And it is the same with all screens I open--internet
explorer, all websites, e-mail etc. I have to keep scrolling over on the
internet now to see the full screen because it is all stretched out!
I have no idea why this suddenly happened or how to change it back!
I would be very grateful for any input. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292310
Slow startup due to Windows splash screen appearing during POST
When the POST first starts, various BIOS settings are displayed. Then
the Windows splash screen appears for about five seconds. After that,
the remaining portions of the POST appear before the computer gets to
the desktop.
I may have inadvertently caused this problem when changing various
settings by using the FreshUI tweak program. (Not a fault of the
program.) Any ideas for removing the splash screen during POST so
startup goes faster?
Thanks,
Ray Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292302
wireless on ME
Hi, I was having trouble with my USB wireless adapter but just found the
culprit with the help of Trend net tech support. THe wireless program was
showing my network at 100% signal. But would not let me connect to the
internet. They suggested I disable my ZOnealarm and AVG free edition and
sure enough, I was able to open Internet explorer pages and even type this
post. I ENABLED the AVG virus and all good. SO I think the culprit was my
firewall (ZA).... So, I am uncomfortable having my firewall disabled. Can
anyone recommend a free firewall that is user freindly and perhaps would not
interfere with the wireless connection. Maybe I can change settings on my ZA
to accept the wireless connection BUT I dont know how. ANy ideas?? thanks in
advance Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292291
monitor or ME problem
Hi, I just plugged into my ME unit a Dell monitor that is 4 years old.
Monitor is in excellant condition. But, the desktop looks weird in the sence
that it is concaveish (just like the shape of these parenthesis). and the
icons are smaler.
If the settings are at the default settings, I dont like them. If they are
not, then maybe the default settings is what i need to go to. WHat can I
try? thanmks in advance
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Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! ! Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292279
Can't use Windows Update after ME reinstall
I used my recovery CD to do a fresh reinstall of windows ME. I went to
windows update and it said I had to upgrade IE as a critical update first. I
did that, but now when I got to windows update, it hangs at 0%. It looks like
a problem with the script engine/jp or something like that - how can I fix
this? Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292278
Crap Cleaner Update
Be sure to untick the Yahoo bar when installing.
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Alias
To email me, remove shoes Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292266
Time Out?
Testing:
Since 11/3/2007 I didn't receive any new messages on this NG.
Did they take 'time out'?
Harry. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292260
Another Spybot Update Today
Trojan detector. This is in addition to the updates that came out last
Wednesday.
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Alias
To email me, remove shoes Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292241
Preview not available in My Pictures
Hello. I had a couple hundred pictures in My Pictures and my wife
decided to put them all into folders. I can see the files in the
folders, but all of them indicate 'preview not available' everytime I
try to open them. Please help.
Thank you! Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292234
Spybot Update(s)
New updates for 2007-10-31 and 2007-11-01.
The total of protected items is 45695 (WinME).
The cost for automatic updates is $9.95 a year.
Harry. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292229
can't connect to web
Wirless modum is woking with a separate xp computer and the Windows Me
computer used to work wireless but it stopped working.
In control panel, network, tcp/ip , I chose obtain an ip addr automatically
and detect connection to network media, ok, ok and it says it downloads
settings but I still can't connect.
It used ot work, then it worked sometimes and now not at all. Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292215
Trouble displaying photos
On my friend's ME computer, if she goes to this link
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=194gz3lp.50w9ljw1&Uy=-sezvvh&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0
she sees the first photo of a set of four in the slideshow. If she then
clicks on View Slideshow, the same photo, but larger, will (usually)
appear. If she clicks on the right-pointing arrow (to the right of
Play), photo 2 appears. Click on the same arrow again, and nothing
happens - no photo 3. Clicking on the left-pointing arrow does NOT take
her back to photo 1 - she's hung up at photo 2.
And sometimes, when she goes to the above link, that smaller photo of
the kitten does not appear.
When she gets hung up at photo 2, we recover by closing that browser
(IE) window, returning to the email that originally provided the above
link, and clicking on the link again.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Ray Tag: Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Tag: 292213