Mike
Sun Jul 03 12:33:38 CDT 2005
comctl32.dll is protected by Win Me's system file protection so, unless
you have a copy in a folder other than windows\system the version you have
should be OK. The version that comes with Win Me is version 5.81 dated
June 2000 although the date will be later if you have updated Internet
Explorer.
> letting me click past username and login.
Not a good idea. Much better to instead use a blank password as this will
then allow you, as you say, to save logins and passwords for web pages and
the like.
See MS KB 152104 - "How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me
Logon Prompt at Startup" (
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=152104).
Basically you need to change to using Windows Logon in Control Panel |
Network. Then when you next log on don't enter a password (leave blank)
and click OK. If you've already allocated a password, logon and then
delete or better rename the password file in the Windows folder - this is
a file whose name is your logon name with a pwl extension.
Don't click Cancel or Escape as this will mean that you don't log on and
are instead what is called the Default User which means you won't be able
to save passwords and have access to certain features.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com
ng_reader <wilgrow_co@hotmail.com> wrote:
> My WindowsME is behaving rather erratically, and I wonder if it
> hasn't got to do with the captioned DLL.
>
> When clicking properties, my computer tells me that my version, 5.81,
> is for Windows 2000.
>
> About 50% of the time my machine halts on the initial login, not
> letting me click past username and login.
>
> (as an aside, I was told that I should have a username and password,
> else my saved logins and passwords for web browsers won't work)
>
> One of the time that it halted, the DLL listed was the only file
> running.
>
> So, I can do some more research, just thought maybe this was a
> softball for someone.
>
> (Like I could go back to an earlier version and paste over)
>
> Mr. Curios
>
> [and if you want to lambaste me for not being more specific, go ahead]