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    - Can't repair Internet Explorer When I try to repair IE6 I get the message- "Ie6 couldn't be repaired. Please run setup again." When I click on the details I get- "Version 8.0.7820.0 of file MSXML3A.DLL exists but the version needs to be greater than 8.0.7916.0." How do I get the greater version? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246772
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    - Can't repair Internet Explorer When I try to repair IE6 I get the message- "Ie6 couldn't be repaired. Please run setup again." When I click on the details I get- "Version 8.0.7820.0 of file MSXML3A.DLL Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246771
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    - Scandisk gets interrupted When I run scandisk on my Windows ME computer, I get a message telling me that another program is writing to my hard drive (> 10 times), interrupting scandisk. Will the scan ever complete? How can I identify the offending program and stop it? Thanks Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246769
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    - Slow Startup with Windows ME My Dell Windows ME computer takes a long time (> 5 min) to startup. A scandisk window always pops up, with the message that windows did not properly shutdown during the previous session. Sometimes the computer will hang during the startup. Once I get through a successful start, the computer runs reasonably well as long as I have scanned for viruses and adware. Any suggestions? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246768
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    - Directx I recently got a webcam and software prompted me to download latest version of Directx. I downloaded from Microsoft.com but for some reason the download failed so I tried again. This time the download seemed to work but the installation failed and now has failed every single time I try. I can send video and audio through Netmeeting but I cannot receive video or audio. I think the two issues are related. I have Windows ME, my ISP is AOL and I use a dial up 56k modem. Please help!! Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246764
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    - Sytem Tray Items I have many programs (and need to have them there) in system tray, which causes a shorter (annoying) taskbar. Is there any free program which will manage my tray items (as we can in Win XP). Hides the inactive items and places them in a clickable tool bar. Thanx in advance Farhan Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246762
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    - Links in Browsers When we hover the mouse on a link in browsers (IE, Crazy Browser, MYIE) their URL address is shown in status bar of that browser. Problem is that some part of it hides behind other status bar item so we are not sure about the link's target (specially when downloading an item, whether this click will take us to this item's further details or it will start downloading). I know some pages mention it clearly but some pages specially free download site have this problem. If this is sorted out we can easily know whether this will be a item's detail page or we can add that link to our dl manager straight away. The problem persist in both Online and Offline In ONLINE when we click a download link it starts downloading through explorer while I always prefer dl manager (safer on DUN - no threats of disconnection etc). In OFFLINE we first paste that link to clipboard to verify for a legit downloadable link than add to dl manager. I use getright Any ideas/tips Farhan Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246760
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    - windows me won't boot my son just returned from college with his computer which was running windows me. It won't boot with or without the startup disk. I tried to reinstall (it was an upgrade version}. Startup says it can't find windows 98 files on the computer (and of course he lost the old windows 98 disk). Any suggestions? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246757
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    - windows login How can I turn off that little box that requires me to login to windows. When I start the puter I want it to go straight to my desktop instead of doing the login that I only hit cancel for anyway. I am the only one on this computer and it just bugs me. I am running ME. Sharon Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246745
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    - Spyware Blaster Update 15/07/04 *Skip the read and hit the updates and then re-enable all protection* http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=6640 ~Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) AH-VSOP ________________________________ Anti-Parasite Definition Updates http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246744
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    - Cloning Hard Drive I've used Norton Ghost to clone my 32G Western Digital hard drive to a new 160G Samsung drive. I have several partitions for Windows ME, programmes and data. I've used Ghost successfully in the past to clone my drive to another 32G drive, but I thought I could use a larger drive to install different OS's, including XP. After removing the 32G drive and reconnecting the new one, I can sometimes boot into ME, but I get all sorts of intermittent DLL error messages and memory faults when I try to run several programmes, including Windows Explorer. Also, after rebooting, I've started to get a red screen telling me that the boot anti virus cannot initialise. I've wiped the disk clean and done a clean XP install, which works fine, so I know it's not the new drive. Can anyone tell me if there are known issues with cloning ME to larger hard drives? By the way, the Bios of my m/b (Aopen AX63Pro) only recognises 136G of the new drive. Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246743
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    - Autorun Fails I'm running Windows ME. Problem is whenever my kids insert a CD (game) autorun fails to execute. They're young so needless to say I have to stop and help. I have reviewed and followed the instructions in article 312475 but no dice. Any thoughts? Thanks Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246740
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    - Unable to copy to D: ? Whenever I try to copy a file from Word onto my D: a message appears that states that "access is denied" and that D: is set to "read-only." How do I change it? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246718
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    - Help Utility I am unable to access HELP from my Start Up menu. Pointer blinks as does the hour glass. Same problem with System Restore. Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246715
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    - Reformatting! Background: After frustrating but minor problems with a temp file, I foolishly deleted far more than I should have, including temporary files that I now realise were probably important. Then Windows wouldn't start properly, even in safe mode. (There's an invalid page fault in Shell32.dll, among other things.) System restore won't work because it doesn't get past loading up Windows. ScanDisk, run from DOS, kept finding things wrong, and fixing them, but it still won't let me reinstall Windows from the boot disk and CD-ROM because it says there are still errors on the hard disk. Two questions: Are there any options apart from reformatting the hard disk? Will anything bad happen if I reformat the hard disk? Thank you. Tim Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246712
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    - error message pcvb has caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246698
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    - Critical Updates I am trying to get critical updates to work on a computer running ME. It is a Compaq Presario 5000. First I am having a hard time just getting the udates page to load. I get a lot of this page is not advailable. But I keep trying, and finally get it. After scanning it says there is 21 critical updates to load. I can't get past the first install alone upgrade. "Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service pack 1 for windows 98, windows me". I get to the set up part, and it gets to a certain point and then I get the message: Setup was unable to download the required components. Please make sure you are connected to the internet, or try to run set up later. I Have tried to do this half a dozen times. Getting the same result each time. How can I get the critical updates installed? Thank you! Tammie Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246697
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    - Serial port virtualizer All, I'm looking for a windows and Linux driver that will support up to 128 virtual serial ports, but use TCP/IP to communicate between 2 computers. One box is Linux and will have a program that receives commands from the serial ports and sends data in response. This box simulates actual hardware. The other box is Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP and runs the client program that can communicate with up to 128 of these devices. It would have up to 128 virtual serial ports and connect to the simulator via TCP/IP. Anyone know of software that does this? Couldn't find any so far. An alternative approach is running everything on the Windows box (and adding a monitor to see both programs running). There are serial port virtualization programs for Windows, with a cost of $100 to about $250. I thought there was a freeware project to do this, but I can't find it either. Anyone know if it exists any longer? Thanks for any helpful on-topic information. Dave, Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246696
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    - System configuration Utility HI, I went to start> run> typed msconfig> ok. I then removed a program from the start up menu. Now everytime I start the computer I get the message "System configuration Utility" and something to this effect:Using Selective startup For trouble shooting your system. How do I exit the System configration utility to start normallly? Thank you! Tammie Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246695
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    - EasyCleaner 2.0 Updated blacklist available Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246691
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    - My cursor is still wandering Hi My cursor goes on a trip by itself. I end up with folders moving, applications closing, often the left mouse button brings up the desktop controls when the right button should. When I ran Search and Destroy I noticed a couple of references to ify sites and a dialer but can't find them using windows explorer. I have Hijack This. So what info do I need to give to help point me in the direction of solving this? Also does anyone know of a good site/book for learning about Windows ME (nothing too heavy!) so that I don't have to bother you lot so much and so I can understand some of the postings. Ian Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246687
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    - "svchost.exe" in Windows ME Hi, I just got rid of a Trojan horse, so every time I sit down at my computer, I check the start up files in msconfig to make sure the Trojan is gone for good. During one of these checks, I found a brand new file "svchost.exe" which according to the time stamp, was installed while my wife was viewing pictures she had received via email. She never installs anything intentionally - she leaves that to me. I began an info hunt and found that "svchost.exe" is a common file on Windows XP and is also a file installed by the "W32.Welchia.Worm." Searched the Microsoft web site and could not find any reference for "svchost.exe" on Windows ME - just on XP. Downloaded Symantec fix for "W32.Welchia.Worm" and ran it. However, it reported that the worm is not on my computer. To be on the safe side, I renamed "svchost.exe" and moved it. It is still on my msconfig start up list, but is deselected. My computer seems to be running quite well. So... I'd like to know how "svchost.exe" got on my system in the first place, do I need it or should I get rid of it completely? I'd appreciate any help. Regards Matthew Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246685
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    - ME Will Not Complete Restore I am trying to help a friend running ME. When she tries to do a System Restore the progress bar goes to about 30% and then the computer freezes, she is using 128MB Ram and this also occurs when her computer is rebooted and then SR is started. Any help please? -- Regards Joe Tasmania Remove NOT to reply Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246680
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    - Errors I keep on getting the same three messages: Config parser error. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\URTTEMP\config\machine.config Parser returned error 0x80070003 and Wksss has caused an error in MSHTML.DLL and Backweb Error Cannot start BackWeb:BWFiles.DLL not found or invalid. What can I do and what do they mean? Also, my computer keeps on showing that there is not enough memory to open files. Thank you, hope someone can help. Bill, Sr. Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246679
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    - Shutdown automatic I have this strange problem happened lately to my Win ME PC. It will shutdown automatic whether it is in-use or not. I have check every possible cause but still can't get to the root. Anyone experiencing similar problem? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246673
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    - precopy1.cab files My pc came with windows me loaded and I do not have cd. I am looking for files contained in the precopy1.cab folder to get 4 files needed to be able to use a digital camera. usbmphip.pfr usbntmap.sys vmm32.vxd usbstor.sys It is for a mass storage driver. Any suggestions how to get these? I can see that they are help in the precopy1.cab folder which you can get to only if you have a windows me cd. It is not on a PC that comes with it preloaded! grrrrrrr! Thanks, Mary Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246672
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    - System clock fix For the past month or so my system clock has been losing from 10 to 30 minutes per day. I replaced the CMOS battery but that did not fix the problem. I downloaded the new MS critical fixes yesterday and now my clock is once again accurate. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Also, my USB mouse no longer skips all over the place as a web page is loading. (or other similar tasks) I had a feeling the clock issue was not the battery because when I powered the system down and unplugged it the clock kept time. It was only when the system was running that the clock lost time. Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246671
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    - Explorer error WRGYJVJK.DLL I'm running Windows ME and at startup I get a message "EXPLORER has caused an error in WRGYJVJK.DLL" explorer will now close. After hitting the close button the computer freezes up. Can anyone HELP????? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246667
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    - Connecting to Win2K Terminal Server I'm new to ME, but I have a situation where a person would like to connect his Windows ME client to our Windows 2000 Terminal Server. Can anyone tell me if this is possible and give me a brief overview of what the steps are? Thanks. Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246664
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    - Adobe Acrobat 6 kernel32 dll error HELP...anytime I try closing Adobe acrobat 6.0 reader, I get error IExplore caused a problem with kernel32.dll. I cant get rid of this warning box, and have to re-start computer. Tried reinstalling version again, and same prob Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246663
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    - not able to update windows me I have tried and tried to update my windows and when i do it goes through all the stuff and then says that there is a missing shortcut"resume windows update installation.ink' anyone know what to do or where to find this missing shotrcut. Thanks Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246659
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    - Sysing a drive? (spelling?) I have an older laptop and tested some Windows XP setup disks on it before using them on a newer computer. However, now when I start the computer up, I have to choose which operating system I want to use. The choices are "Windows Millenium Edition" and "Windows XP Installation/Upgrade". I would like to get rid of the XP stuff and awhile ago a microsoft tech told me something about "sysing" my drive or something like that. He gave me a knowledge base article #, but I lost it. So, if somebody could give me some tips on removing the XP install so that my computer boots normally, I would greatly appreciate it! Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246656
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    - internet connection wizard in winME how can I find internet connection wizard in windows me Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246654
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    - error message constantly being thrown off computer. receive error message as follows: OE : 018I : BFF8E64B. What can I do to solve this problem? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246646
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    - Internet Explorer vs. Firefox? A general question: Several sources recommend on the internet to switch from Microsoft's Internet Explorer to Mozilla's Firefox, because of its much safer features, especially where hackers gaining access is concerned and Microsoft being slow in creating defensive software. What is the consensus in this NG? I did try Firefox without eliminating IE but didn't like it as much, besides incurring some minor problems. Therefore I uninstalled within days. Right now they are talking about something that hides itself from being detected, even though it doesn't seem to be very harmful or it even being beneficial. As of right now I am quite satisfied with the performance of my IE. Should I be concerned at all? Harry. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.719 / Virus Database: 475 - Release Date: 7/12/2004 Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246635
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    - Windows Hangs at startup HI. Can anyone help? Windows me is hanging (freezing) during startup. It boots up, starts to run scan disk. The mouse and keyboard work fine at this time. Then the computer freezes and neither the mouse nor the keyboard work. Cant even warm boot. The same happens in safe mode. Help! I have a lot of work saved on it! I also cant find my old win me disk to boot off of the disk. Thanks Kathy Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246631
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    - Error at shutdown I am running Win Me and whenever I shutdown I get the following message, "An error has occurred to continue: Press Enter to return to Windows, or Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to Restart your Computer, If you do this, you will lose any unsaved information in all applications. FileName:VWin32(05) + 000012 D0 Error: OE: 0028:C02A44A8. Press any key to continue". I can still shutdown by pressing any key, but this has become quite annoying. Anyone have an idea how to correct this error? Gordon Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246630
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    - Browser Hijacked??? For those of you affected by a browser hijacking (can't set your desired homepage), the following site should prove useful: http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/ Heirloom, old and likes preventative mtce Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246628
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    - Modem not appearing in contol panel The modem does not appear in my control panel and although it appears in the device manager as a standard modem when I select the properties for it nothing happens. The modem seems to work OK but on connection 50% of the time I get a socket 650 error and the connection fails. Hence I want to check the configuration and settings etc. Any ideas please, thanks Matt Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246611
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    - Monitor turns on and off On to my next issue; My monitor for no apparent reason will just turn on and off. One particular program is Acrobat reader it just keeps going on and off until I close acrobat reader. It does it on a few web sites also. I took it to another computer and it worked fine. Checked all my connections everything is tight. Any ideas? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246608
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    - Speaker Volume/uploading digital photos/shut down I have new speakers less than a year but I am getting no volume. When I went to check my computer I found that the tone for bass and treble was down to the lowest. But the slider would not move for me to adjust it. Also, my program opens for me to upload digital photos but it would not upload. I installed it again but it still did not work. I have ME and sometimes my screen looks like a zebra butterfly (yellow and black stripes) when I am ready to shut down. I have run scans for bugs and I went to system restore but the systom restore was unsuccessful. Can you help? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246604
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    - scan disk / windows ME I need to run scan disk (thorough)but its very very slow. does anyone know of a faster version or a new upgrade to the program that came originaly installed on my pc thanks kjt Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246600
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    - Windows explorer trying to access internet - repost Sorry, a repost because of slight error in IP code. Lately when I start windows Me I get a request via ZoneAlarm to allow Windows Explorer to access the internet. The IP quoted is IP.239.255.255.250. Is this legit? Also AVG has started to crash out to the 'blue screen' before completing (a convenient way of avoiding reporting a virus). Is AVG (database 475) suspect? I've used google on the IP address and there are a number of people asking what this IP is all about. Unfortuneately most of the posts are not in English so I can only read a few and they are very technical. All I can make out is that the IP is based in California. Am I right in thinking that Windows Explorer is used basically to run my PC and has no need to connect to the outside world? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246598
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    - WINDOWS ME STARTUP PROBLEM A friend of mine has a compaq presario computer, everytime he turn it on, it says "NOW PREPARING TO START YOUR NEW COMPUTER" "PRESS CRTL ALT DLETE TO RESTART" THE PC RESTART JUST FINE AND IT GOES BACK TO THE SAME SCREEN.IT ALSO WORKS FINE AND SAFE MODE AND IT ALSO WORKS FINE IN NORMAL MODE JUST IF I USE STEP BY STEP CONFIRMATION SKIPING "AUTOEXEC.BAT". SINCE HE IS AN OLD MAN HECAN'T EXPLAIN ME WHEN OR HOW THIS THING STARTED. WE WILL APRECIATE ANY KIND OF HELP, Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246588
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    - New HDD and OS I am fitting a new hard disk to my PC as a replacement for the original. I wish to run win ME. The PC is an HP Pavilion and came with a Win 98 'recovery' cd. Along the way I have upgraded to Win ME with a non-OEM Win ME 'upgrade' CD. I have all the necessary product keys and documentaion still with both cd's. The product ID for the 98 cd includes the string - OEM-. My question is .... can I load ME directly onto the new HDD, and use the 'recovery' cd as proof of purchase ? OR, do I have to load Win 98, then upgrade to Win ME, and will 98 load direct from the 'recovery' cd onto a completely bare HDD ? I could ghost an image of my current HDD and simply swap drives, but I would prefer a fresh start as the PC has already done 4 years on 98 without a reformat or reload and I keep hearing that Win98 registry will be in a dismal way. Thanks for the advice. -- aardvark (ard'-vark) a controversial animal with a long probing nose used for sniffing out the facts and stimulating thought and discussion. Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246584
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    - Windows Explorer trying to access internet Lately when I start windows Me I get a request via ZoneAlarm to allow Windows Explorer to access the internet. The IP quoted is IP.23.255.255.250. Is this legit? Also AVG has started to crash out to the 'blue screen' before completing (a convenient way of avoiding reporting a virus). Is AVG (database 475) suspect? I've used google on the IP address and there are a number of people asking what this IP is all about. Unfortuneately most of the posts are not in English so I can only read a few and they are very technical. All I can make out is that the IP is based in California. Am I right in thinking that Windows Explorer is used basically to run my PC and has no need to connect to the outside world? Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246580
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    - What is this character...? What is this character and how do you type it in DOS...? >> £ << I downloaded a game tonite, didn't like it, and tried to delete it. It wasn't a standard install, and had no uninstall...you just delete the folder. (OK it was a cracked game with no install...just an unpack...please...no lectures...just help please...) While trying to empty the recycle bin, it said it couldn't find some weird named file, and wouldn't let me empty it. I went into the game folder, and started deleting folders one by one. I got to a folder with what appeared to be some sort of texture files, with a crapload of 'em in there. They looked like they had the same sort of name as what the recycle bin wouldn't delete. So I started deleting them, column by column...one by one... till I got to two of them that just won't delete. When I try to delete them, move them, rename them, change the properties...I get this error message... "Cannot Delete File Windows is unable to find the file. This item might have already been deleted or moved. Press F5 to refresh the view of this folder." I refreshed, rebooted, rebooted and tried in safemode... Ran my antivirus and adware/spyware progs... NOTHING makes these two files go away, and windows is saying it can find them... WTF...??? So I did some reaserch on the net, and I read that you need to delete it in DOS. I don't know DOS...but seem to remember this happening a few yrs. ago, and someone talking me thru a "deltree" (?) in DOS. So I got like C:>DEL Foldername\filename.extension... but the filename has that damned weird symbol/character typed above in it's name that I don't know how to type. (I had to copy and paste t from the actual filename.) Anyone up and awake out there...? Please help...??? Thanks! The Magician Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246575
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    - Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm Safe! http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#trustworthy ~Silj -- siljaline MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) AH-VSOP ________________________________ Anti-Parasite Definition Updates http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31 (Reply to group, as return address is invalid - that we may all benefit) Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246572
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    - Image Preview In my zeal to remove a recent bombardment of spyware & malware, I seemed to have deleted a file or library that is necessary to Image Preview (shimgvw.dll). Is there a way I can reinstall Image Preview? Many thanks! Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246569
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    - Hangs - among other things! I have had Windows ME since it came out and I still strugle to get it working. I am constantly having the programs hang, and error messages, .dll messages, programs will close in the middle of them. Is there someone who knows how to check what is wrong? I have tried to reinstall the software completely, and installed all of the updates, but it still has not helped. I even purchaed a program to check the registry (which found several problems) but it is still having the same problems. I have McAfee (Online update)installed, Office XP installed and am afraid to install anyhing else back on until I can get this issue resolved! It takes me forever, between the restarting, freezing, etc. to get anything done! My computer and I need HELP! Thanks! Tag: WindowsME Tag: 246558

Can anyone of u guys tell me if i will lose all my files
& data if i reinstall windows me on my lap top - have had
a viris and need to reinstall . carnt access normal start
up backup - and not sure how to back up through dos -
Help will be greatly appreciated
regards greg

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Re: WindowsME by Mart

Mart
Fri Jul 16 06:14:04 CDT 2004

If you are careful, you won't lose any of your data files, but I suggest you
take a look at Noel's site and read the following article:-
Re-installing ME
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm

Mart

"Greg" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2d3fe01c46aef$1d5da1a0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Can anyone of u guys tell me if i will lose all my files
> & data if i reinstall windows me on my lap top - have had
> a viris and need to reinstall . carnt access normal start
> up backup - and not sure how to back up through dos -
> Help will be greatly appreciated
> regards greg

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