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    - Reinstalling ME If I reinstall ME in the hope of replacing system files that have become corrupted or have gone missing, will I have to reinstall wireless network settings and application settings (PhotoShop, e-mail, etc.) too? And will I lose any text and jpg files in Mt Documents? Thank you. Phil Maggitti Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209489
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    - Task Manager How do you access the task manager in WindowsME???? Ctrl - Alt - Del works in windows 2000 but how in ME??? can someone send me an email with the answer to this? Please... and Thank you. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209488
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    - How do I reformat? Help isn't helpful and nothing seems to work. Its the only way forward... what do i do? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209487
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    - How do I know if my usb ports are 2.0 compatible ? WinME Millenium - can anybody help me resolve the above issue ? I seem to only be getting 1.1 transfer rates, is there a definitive way of finding out ? Thanks Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209480
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    - What is 21477467259? After more investigation, I found out that I can not install Security Update 823559 for Windows Me because of error 2147467259. Can't seem to find out how to get around this error. It may be a "Run Time" error if I'm understanding this site correctly, but how come I don't get it on other installations? Anyone got any ideas? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209473
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    - 100% cpu use when idle When Windows ME system is idle I find that System Monitor shows Kernel cpu useage to be running at 100% This is real usage since cpu temperature also goes up from 33 deg to 40 deg. A restart will bring cpu back down to 35% - 40% and temp back down to 33 deg. How can I stop this? Tasks running as just 'Explorer', 'Systray', and Norton 'ccapp'. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209472
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    - startup failing after install I've got a new to me but used HP running Windows ME. It didnt come with a disk for ME. I've been having various problems, like Windows Update will not work. It fails with error 0x800A138F, despite trying everything on this <a href=http://www.updatexp.com/0x800A138F.html target=_blank>page</a>. I tried downloading updates manually but some of them wont install. they start to and then need the computer to reboot before they can finsh. after reboot, but before windows starts, it errors out saying that it couldnt proceed from 1% to 2%. hitting return continues loading windows normally but the update never takes. I have also been unable to upgrade directx, it fails almost immmediately after unpacking the files saying Directx couldnt load a file (doesnt specify which)and the install will shutdown. So earlier tonight I found the CAB directory on ME and decided it would be a good idea to run Setup, thinking that whatever is causing the problem might be overwritten in the process. Windows started to install itself but on reboot got stuck with the same error about not being able to move on from 1% to 2%, push any key to continue. Only this time, after pushing a key, I get the same error message over and over, it doesnt load. I'm stuck at this point. I tried F8, step-by-step confirm, safe mode, etc. but I always get stuck at the same part. Right now i'm booting off my old drive (I can get to setup) which has 98 on it, so I'm able to get to the drive that has ME on it, I just cant boot from it. Anyone up? I'd really appreciate any suggestions anyone could offer. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209470
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    - Hackers Secret Weapons - Virtual Private Networks For one, if your on a Windows Platform and you didn't disable a number of services which are enabled by default, including file and print sharing, the chances of your computer being hacked/owned are very high. Also, if you haven?t secured your browser or e-mail programs this can cause your computer to be hacked/owned. Not disabling these services and not having a firewall or anti-virus program from the beginning of your computer going on the internet, is a loss cause. Backdoors and Trojan Horses disable your anti-virus and firewalls. So checking for open ports no matter where you go or how you test your ports will not give you accurate results. GRC shields-up has on one occasion showed my computer as having port 110 open. The reason for this is because a malicious hacker was using my e-mail application at the time my computer was checked for open ports. If your on a Windows Platform (minus XP and NT), select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Folder Options, View and make sure you select and have a dot in the circle where it says Show Hidden Files and Folders. Select Start, Control Panel, Network, and if you see two AOL adapters, two TCP/IP, two dial-up adapters, one or two Virtual Private Network adapters your computer has what hackers install called a Virtual Private Network, BEWARE! If you find your system re-boots itself from time to time, this is another sign that an Administrator (hacker) has to update your hacked system. Select Start, type regedit, select Registry, Export Registry, and in the box type say 3-12-02.txt and say OK. Then open this file with a text editor or word application and you might be "shocked" to find what really is installed on your system. Check the bottom of this file, since hackers love to install a bunch of their crap here. What these hackers do is disable your anti-virus program using Trojan Horses, which makes checking for viruses or trojans useless. If running a software firewall, the hackers install another version of what your running and program it so you aren't able to see their activities. Once these factors take into play, the best bet to keep the hackers out of your system is to perform the below. My suggestion would be to keep the hard drive (sent it to the FBI, minus your personal files). Or make a copy of your entire hard drive, this way if the hackers have destroyed any system using your computer, at least you have evidence if the FBI ever come knock on your door. The Trackers would like a copy, but that's another story in itself. You might want to format the hard drive, install from CD-ROM only and obtain a free port scanner for your operating system. You can download one from zdnet.com, and before you go online, port scan your own computer to check for any open ports. Backdoors, Trojan Horses and Viruses are not the consideration you need to be concerned with when your system is hacked. Your system can also be running a Proxy Server, NNTP Server, SMTP Server, Web Server, SQL Server and a Virtual Private Network. All of these factors need to be taken into consideration. Tracker The Best Kept Secrets of Backdoors, Cracking, Firewalls, Hacking, Proxies, The Internet, Trojan Horses, Virtual Private Networks, Virus, Windows and different types of Servers can be found at: http://geocities.com/secure2003222000 Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209469
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    - Wrong default system font Hi, My Windows Me font folder became corrupt so I had to re- insatll my fonts, after re-setting everything in Control Panel -> Display -> Appearance to MS San Serif Western (Default), the only thing I cannot fix is the actual system default font. All message boxes, dialogs (login prompts, option controls, etc) are different from MS San Serif Western and i don't know how to set it to this font. I tried the Message Box setting in the Display -> Appearance control panel but that makes no difference. Can somebody point me in the right direction ? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209468
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    - Wrong default system font ! Hi, My Windows Me font folder became corrupt so I had to re- insatll my fonts, after re-setting everything in Control Panel -> Display -> Appearance to MS San Serif Western (Default), the only thing I cannot fix is the actual system default font. All message boxes, dialogs (login prompts, option controls, etc) are different from MS San Serif Western and i don't know how to set it to this font. I tried the Message Box setting in the Display -> Appearance control panel but that makes no difference. Can somebody point me in the right direction ? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209467
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    - Unable to install Security Update 823559 on Windows ME I have tried six times to install Security Update 823559for Microsoft Windows Me. The download from the Windows Update site is successful but the installation fails. Can anyone help? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209466
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    - Unknown program is writing to C:\ I have a program that's been running in the background that won't allow me to complete a ScanDisk or Defragmentation. I've had this problem before and it was also eating up my HD Memory, so I reformatted. Now I have this problem again after reinstalling everything after the reformat, except now it doesn't eat my memory. This is really annoying, as I've closed every possible program with Alt+Ctrl+Del and it still does this I don'tknow what program is doing this. I did a full virus scan and found no virus'. I've had this problem for a long time and it also seem's to make a lot of my background running programs not respond at all!!! Also my RAM get's eatin up badly and then cause's errors and i'm forced to reboot when I run a lot of programs. May someone please help me? Thanks. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209450
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    - mprexe Sometimes at start up and at other random times, I get the error msg "Mprexe has caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL. Mprexe will now close." At log on, this msg will not go away until re-boot. At other times, it can be closed. Any ideas.....? Thanks, David Cook, Oxnard, CA Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209446
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    - Disable hardware profile on startup I am having an issue with an ME system on startup. For some reason it keeps wanting to update the hardware information database. Is there any wy that I can skip this and get straight to the OS without starting up in "SafeMode"? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209445
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    - windows update when i try to run update i get a messege saying i have to be logged on as administrator. as far as i know, i am logged on as such. am i not logging on correctly? why is it not being recognized? duane Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209443
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    - microsoft upgrades When using the microsoft updating feature, how do you know which items to select (add/remove. I am a novice. When microsoft researches my computer and tell me there are 15 critical updates, then gives me options to choose from, I am totally confused. Is there a way your computer can be searched and automatly updates the existing programs as installed by the factory? Thank you. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209435
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    - e-mail how do i put a sortcut at the bottom of my toolbar.a sortcut to get to my e-mail. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209434
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    - WINDOWS ME WONT LOAD AT ALL HELP!!! One time I restarted my computer it loaded normally and it had the white Windows ME loading screen, but it didn't do anything. I pressed ESC and it showed an error. Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2. %1: %2 HELP! I don't know what to do. I had to completely re- format my computer just go get back on it. It was okay for a few days then I restarted today and the same thing happened again. Please help! Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209428
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    - error loading explorer.exe Ever heard of this one? I reformated and reinstalled WinMe today. After spending 2 hours loading software, drivers, and installing updates, I'm on the second to last of 13 critical updates but on this one, after rebooting I get the message "error loading explorer.exe you must re-install Windows" Sheesh, I only spent half a day getting this far. And this happened while updating their own stuff! I don't have another day off for a while, but when I do get around to re-installing windows, I'm not sure it's safe to install the updates and service packs! Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209420
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    - WindowsME/XP I wanna install windows XP but i dont want to delete windows ME from my computer, how can i use both on one computer so that i can choose at startup which windows version i would like to use..thank you very much Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209416
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    - intermittent sound About half the time after starting the computer, there is no sound. I have not found a way to get the sound working other than to reboot the computer. Sometimes it take 2 or 3 reboots before the sounds works. When it works it is just fine and continues to work untill shutdown. I don't know if the problem is the operating system (Windows ME), the computer ( a Dell L800 CXE i.e Celeron 800 MHZ) or possibly the sound card. Whatever it is , it's intermittent. Has anyone ever heard of a flaky sound problem like this? Anyone have any ideas on what causes it or what to do? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks, R.E. Knight Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209404
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    - copy,drag and paste Please send me information how to paste, copy and drag. I would also like to know how to click one time on the icons on the desktop and not double click. Thank you, Veronica Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209402
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    - System Restore I'm on vacation again and this is usually when I make a point of learning "new stuff." I have never used my System Restore in 3 yrs and don't know much about it ( I haven't learned to back anything up either I'm embarrassed to say, but that's another vacation. Hopefully I won't suffer any consequences in the meantime). I read in an earlier post to Rob (and to others previous to that), that he should download an SR update. These are my starting questions: 1) I checked my installation history on the Windows Update site and don't see anything about a SR update in 2001. Would the update have been available on that site at some time? I just want to make sure I haven't already downloaded it before I go to the link you gave Rob. 2)Once I get the update and get SR going, do I just wait til something happens (Yikes!) with my computer to use SR or should I be doing some kind of regular checks, maintenance, etc or something in the meantime? I know this is one of those really silly basic questions, but your answers are always appreciated. Stella Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209345
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    - Startup Files Found the following in my start up files. Any idea what it is? I disabled it and everything seam to work OK: c:\windows\scrsvr.exe,c:\windows\instit.bat. Initiated from WIN>INI (Run) Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209311
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    - corrupt files I have been having problems with a boot up. I cant access my outlook express for my mail account. the files that are not loading are ledll and loader.exe i can access outlook express but cant download my mail from the server. it takes forevvvvvvver....... I cant find my disk with millennium on it and was wondering how to fix. If anyone can tell me how to fix or send me the files to write over. I also bought online a copy ofspyhunter as I was tired of having the glitches on my computer. IT found many severe files attached to my computer. not sure if it has anything to do with it. runs so sloooow. help me if you can but dont email me I cant open it anyway. so im stuck between a rock and a hard place. HELP ME............. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209308
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    - data recovery problem I'm looking for a way to Scandisk (through) and then Defrag a partially corrupted drive so that the rest of my data recovery efforts (another 10G) won't be stupenously slow. I've deleted what I recovered already. When I try to launch Scandisk, I get dialog box message that Disk Utility has blocked writing to drive (necessary for those functions) and I can't even find or identify that program. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209300
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    - Windows ME UPDate I have IE Version: 5.50.4807.2300 When I scan for Windows updates it always has IE 6 Service Pack 1 in the Critical Update list. I would like to know if I should install this or not. Will it install IE 6? Or should I have IE 6 before installing this? TIA Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209299
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    - Windows ME UPDate I have IE Version: 5.50.4807.2300 When I scan for Windows updates it always has IE 6 Service Pack 1 in the Critical Update list. I would like to know if I should install this or not. Will it install IE 6? Or should I have IE 6 before installing this? TIA Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209298
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    - Windows ME UPDate I have IE Version: 5.50.4807.2300 When I scan for Windows updates it always has IE 6 Service Pack 1 in the Critical Update list. I would like to know if I should install this or not. Will it install IE 6? Or should I have IE 6 before installing this? TIA Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209296
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    - Universal Plug and Play TROUBLE enabling Universal plug and Play feature in ME. Have followes instructions from Microsoft Article # 276507. However, when it comes time to copy files from my ME disk, I get an error saying it cannot find the ssdpapi.dll file to copy! When I do a search for this file, it is not found. So, what's next? Thanks! Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209291
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    - Removing restore/protected file I ran virus scan and found a "potentialy unwanted program" located in C:_restore. It is some sort of dialer(ras.as). My virus program says it can't do anything to the file because it is protected. From what I'm to understand this program allows the user to dial long distance phone numbers through a modem. I have a broadband connection (cable). Do I need this program? If not, how do I get rid of it? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209290
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    - No Startup after download of Microsoft Updates Computer will not startup after download of Microsoft Updates. It goes to the Windows ME screen and just stays there. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209285
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    - boot up all of a sudden i have to use F1 to continue the boot up of my computer. it locks up on( push delete to enter set up or push F1 to continue) please advise Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209279
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    - What do this mean? Wuauboot error message Keep getting error message: wauboot has caused an error in (unknown) wauboot will now close If you continue ......try exiting Can someone please advise if this is a concern? How can I get rid of it? Many thanks for any assistance. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209277
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    - USB Problem (Reply to Davee) Davee, I have done everything as you described. Installing the CD for the equipment before connecting with the USB Also removed the particular software when it didn't work out and reinstalled it again. The problem is when the "Found new Hardware" starts installing the (driver) it freezes up. It keeps running as if is installing it but it takes hours. Finally I have to abort to stop it. I checked with other HP pavillions using Windows Me and they didn't have that problem. Do you know if the "Found New Hardware" can be reinstalled and how? Thanks AD Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209275
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    - more windows update probs Windows Updates is apparently sucessful (I checked the log files and don't find any problems) yet 814078: Security Update won't fully install because when I go back to Windows update, it's still there saying I need it. After trying to install, I get the message (in DOS) "file% 1 could not be replaced with file%2." I have rerun the update several times. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209270
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    - fomatting HD on a laptop I should know this but it's been awhile... I have an older IBM laptop that my daughter uses for the internet. It's been three years since I reformatted it and re-installed the drivers and software. It's been getting more and more buggy, so I'm starting over. Here's the problem. I can either have the a: drive OR the cd-rom drive in the computer, not both at the same time. With a WinMe startup disk in the a: drive, I can format the HD. But, when I try to boot with CD support, the message that "no CD drive found, installation aborted" comes up. So I'm not able to get the CD drivers aboard to continue the process. I know it can be done because I've done it several times in the past with this same machine, but I can't remember how (where did I put that bottle of Gingko)? Any help will be appreciated. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209268
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    - Windows Newsgroups no more on Google I tried to check up this newsgroup on Google today, and it wasn't like before when it used to show up on Google too. But now Google takes you straight back to microsoft and to this group back again. I wanted to checkup if I had missed some posts on this Ng. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209265
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    - Invalid dymanic call to a .Dll file ... Right after I just finished installed my win ME, this error pops up when playing the introucing media clip "Your progam is making an invalid dynamic link call to a .DLL file" helpp ... Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209263
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    - Operating a firewall - Hi Heirloom We were discussing the firewall issue and you were going to tell us about configuring Zone Alarm. I thought you may have missed the post. Thanks Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209262
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    - windows me locks up completely My system locks up daily and getting tough to deal with. Has this been a problem before and is there a fix? I've scanned disks and checked hardware operations everything seems fine. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209256
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    - Ad-aware Update 01R216 04.09.2003 http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?s=3Dcaae4b8757f58f1061d0bd9f1df7= 33e3&showtopic=3D11306 <snip> Included are newly added signatures for:=20 AdPlus/SurferBar Hijacker, coolwwwsearch.winupdate, IEloader.msudpb = malware and several tracking cookies. Updated signatures for:=20 SecretCrush (Hijacker), Gator, AdBlaster, SideStep, Aconti(Dialer), = MoneyTree(Dialer), WebDialer, EasyDates(Dialer), Proclaim Telcom = (Dialer), and BrowserAid\SearchAndClick.=20 </snip> Use your online > update feature to obtain the latest reference file. =20 --=20 siljaline "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: WINDOWS me Tag: 209255
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    - winMe & Office my daughter's roommate is running winME on a laptop. She had removed Office (I don't know what flavor) not realizing that she would also lose Word. She left her disks at home. Can she reinstall Office from cab files? if so how? I'm looking for this info but if someone can tell me and save me some time I'd appreciate it. -- Stell© Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209253
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    - Dumaru.a@MM virus I have this virus that keeps coming up whenever I open Outlook 2002. My McAfee anti-virus pops up and says it has found and deleted it, and then asks for a system scan. I've done the scan twice and it doesn't find anything. I belive it is affecting the performance of my Outlook 2002 - when I first open the progam it is very slow in getting the messages in. Any ideas or help here? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209252
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    - Windows update Windows update telling me over and over....Critical update and sevice packages Needs update .I click install,the download seems fine but the install doesn`t work (too fast) it says completed sucessfully but when I go out and then back in it wants the same update again,and the auto update icon is in my toolbar again!This update is #819696.I`ve been trying to get help for days with no luck.Please HELP Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209239
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    - svchost.exe What is "svchost.exe" i recently saw this on my windows Me Machine and i've never seen it before and was wondering what it is? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209237
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    - "Registry file not found" message When booting up my computer I get the message "Registry file was not found. XMS cache problem. Registry services may not be available this session." It then tells me that Windows has detected a registry/configuration error and to use SCANREG to correct the error. When I try to boot in the various modes, I usually get ScanDisk because it didn't shut down properly last time. ScanDisk will run and then lock up at about the 80% complete level. Only option is power switch. If I try Safe Mode, I'll eventually get stuck at a gray screen or possibly a "Found new hardware, please install drivers" box. It doesn't show what the new hardware is so off course can't find the appropriate drivers. Is there a way to get to a command prompt or some way to run SCANREG? I don't have a recovery disk, just the manufacturer's CDs that will do a factory installed reformat. From the Knowledge Base I see found this problem for Win98 but not WinME. How do I boot up to a prompt of some sort? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209233
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    - Recent Document list in Start menu Documents that I have recently opened are no longer added to the Recent Document list in the Start Menu, nor are they added to the Windows\Recent folder. Is there someway to restore this function? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209232
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    - too long to reboot it takes my computer 6-8 minutes to reboot. i am also having trouble with other programs. Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209231
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    - upgrade to winxp i have windows millenium installation on my computer (spanish version), but for some reason i cannot get into windows. i tried to repair operating system with the cd, but it doesn't work. i want to repair this by upgrading OS to winXP. my concern is that i would loose my documents if i start the upgrade by booting with XP. i know you can run upgrade by insterting winXP disk whilst using your computer, but does that option (upgrade) exist when starting from very beginning? and second, i'm using certain websites to manage my bills and they all have those "warnings" about cookies and certificates. i really need to keep those and will they stay after XP upgrade? can somebody please help me? Tag: WINDOWS me Tag: 209227

sOMETHING IS EATING MY hd AND MAKING THE MACHINE RUN AT
SNAILS PACE. fOR SOME REASON hd USED HAS GONE FROM 8.6mb
TO 10.7mb IN 3 WEEKS AND I'M UNABLE TO RUN SCANDISC AS IT
KEEPS SAYINGBTHAT SOME PROGRAMME IS WRITING TO IT.
I DON'T WANT TO RE-INSTALL SO WHAT ON EARTH DO I DO?
pLEASE HELP ME.
rEGARDS TO ALL.
pAUL sAVAGE

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