windows ME Update
Can some one please tell me how or where i can get a
update CD for my windowa ME? I recently had to recover my
computer and updating on line is a drag. Thanksm James
Wyatt Tag: ME error Tag: 228324
Windows pop open on startup-ME operating system.
When I start my computer, windows open for the following:
C Drive, connect to the internet, and Visioneer
PaperPort. Why? What can I do to diagnose and fix
whatever problem is occuring? Thanks to any and all help! Tag: ME error Tag: 228318
Unable to run any .EXE program files directly
Windows ME boots and I get my normal desktop, but I am unable to launch any
program files.
However if a call an application from an associated file, the application
opens.
Eg. Double click on WORD.EXE either on the desktop or in Windows Explorer
and I get an error message saying that I've typed the name in wrong and
WORD.EXE cannot be found. If I double click on MYDOC.DOC, WORD.EXE opens and
the file is displayed.
This is the same for all program files that end in .EXE, that have a file
association; the small amount of .COM files I have on the system all work
fine.. So it must be something to do with how windows handles .EXE (just
about all) files.
Therefore I cannot run any of my normal tools to restore the system.
Does anyone know what system files I should check and replace first to be
able to directly run .EXE programs.
Thanks. this is just about driving me nuts J Tag: ME error Tag: 228317
Search function not working on ME
Hey all..
Trying to help my distraugt daughter in college here.. she
has a new Sony Vaio.. with Windows ME...
All of a sudden, she lost her "search" function.. Can't
even go Ctr.F or anything.. search absolutely won't work
on it....We've tried Tweak UI, doing all the other
suggested fixes in desktop properties.. to no avail.
Any advice and help would be so appreciated!
thanks.. Pat
in Jersey Tag: ME error Tag: 228316
Saving file to CD
I am attempting to save a word document to a cd but I am
unable to get by the "read only" or "you do not have
permission" blocks. Can anyone suggest some help.
Thanks Tag: ME error Tag: 228308
_ins5576 has caused an error in Wutl951.dll
When I attempt to install the software for my Microsoft
Sidewinder device I receive the subject message and the
install aborts. I also get "The InstallShield
Installation Information folder may be corrupt or missing
some files". Any ideas? Thanks!! Tag: ME error Tag: 228307
VX2.DLL
I also have this error message, but am unable
to get online to download AdAware, because this
message pops up. Is there a program that I can
purchase somewhere other than the internet and then load.
My message:
Explorer has caused an error in VX2.DLL
Explorer will now close.
If you continue to experience problems, try
restarting your computer.
Of course restarting the computer does nothing. Tag: ME error Tag: 228306
need help
I keed getting error called WINDEC32.DLL. what is this and
how can i get it off? lol i am going to take the computer
out with me hunting----get it. Tag: ME error Tag: 228304
IE Security Site List
Hi all!
How do you print out a list of restricted sites that you have put in
Internet Explorer 6.0, so that you can add them to another computer?
I've been adding sites to the restricted list based on Ad-aware finds.
It would be a real pain to manually copy the list.
Thanks in advance,
Greg in Santa Barbara Tag: ME error Tag: 228303
Winnet has caused an error in WINNET.EXE
I keep getting this error msg. while surfing the web. I
have restarted but it keeps coming back. Anyone know
what's going on. Thanks a bunch!!!
Jane Tag: ME error Tag: 228289
MSgsrv32 (Not Responding)
I keep getting the above information, and the Computer
hangs or does not switch off. It happens over 10 times a
day. I do not have a "Palm" connected to the Computer, and
my ACPI file is down as "Archive" what can I do to
alleviate this problem, when the only solutions on the
Knowledge base are if you have a "Palm" connected.
Any help would be appreciated. Tag: ME error Tag: 228285
error starting Me - error 6: 0573: 000030bd
Windows Me will not start, sometimes it starts to load
but explorer will not respond and the same error comes
up, no description just "error 6: 0573: 000030bd" Any
help is appreciated, thanks... Tag: ME error Tag: 228283
Win ME doesn't install
I've run into the craziest problem.
Install goes fine says copying files needed for setup...
usually hangs there no drive lights.....just sits for five minutes or so
so I reboot then same thing except this time drive lights flas and it says
to remove the floppy and reboot
so o.k. then
It says boot record ide o.k.
good so far then it says can not boot
insert disk in drive A: and the process starts over....
I've set the BIOS to boot for IDE
but the boot menu keeps defaulting to Drive A:
HELP
Terry Tag: ME error Tag: 228282
Ifshlp.sys
Hi Good Folks,
I've just been through the MS Knowledge base looking for info on a boot
error I got this morning that said I was missing Ifshlp.sys. I have the
file now (I checked) because I used my boot disk to get to System Restore.
In the MS article there was no explanation of what might cause this file to
vanish. I had Ifshlp.sys yesterday for sure: Windows loaded without a
glitch, 'puter ran like a top (no blue screens, no errors, no lock-ups), and
shut down perfectly at the end of the day. I've had one lock-up/poweroff
today since the restore--caused by MailWasher (it occasionally throws me a
blue screen, but it's one I can actually use "enter" to get out of most of
the time).
Anyone know what might have happened with Ifshlp.sys?--I'd like to avoid
having a problem with it again. Norton AV has found nothing, and the
computer is shut off every night (I have a dial-up connection).
carol Tag: ME error Tag: 228281
deleted file
Computer was infected with a virus (Novarg)and the file
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHIMGAPI.DLL was deleted by Norton. The
instruction was to replace it with an uninfected copy of
the original. How do I do this? Please explain in very
simple terms...don't assume I know anything. Thank you for
your help.
I have cleaned the computer using Symantec's removal tool. Tag: ME error Tag: 228276
Where does my memory go?
I've got a 900MHz Athalon with 384M memory installed. I
can be doing nothing but editing a small document with
Microsoft Word and my memory will drift from 170M
available to 0M - then the system locks up. I don't even
have to be physically editing anything. It's not only with
Word either - I can have no apps open on this machine,
just the operating system and watch the memory just
dissapear to 0M and then either the system locks up or I
get a BSOD - WHERE IS MY MEMORY GOING TO? Does anyone have
any suggestions? Do I need one of those memory
defragmenters? What can I test? I'm baffled... Tag: ME error Tag: 228270
Registry Checker error
I have a problem similar to Paul Johnson's previous
post although I don't know exactly what caused it. I was
attempting to add this Me system to our router for
internet access and suddenly when I re-booted I got the
same message from the Registry Checker. I pressed OK and
the system re-booted and when it came up the next time
(just when it appeared to be finished loading the desktop,
etc.) it jumped to a blue screen with the following error
message:
Filename:VMM(12)+00001A77 Error:0E:0028:C0280A77
I re-booted again and was back to the desktop with the
Registry Checker error again. This cycle repeated with
additional re-boots. So I ended the Registry Checker task,
used the Symantec system scan to fix the registry (found
and fixed 23 errors) and still I get the same Registry
Checker error. Ran Symantec again and it found no registry
errors and the machine seems to run fine. Still getting
the Registry Checker error message every time I boot.
What might be going on here and what should I do to (as
safely as possible) fix this problem?
Thanks,
Lee Tag: ME error Tag: 228269
Hide when minimized
This may not be a Millinium specific question but the
system has Millinium on it so I'll start with that as the
OS.
Taskbar is visisble. When I open up applications, for
example Excel, and if I need to minimize one to get to
something else. When I minimize the application item
disappers from the Taskbar so I can't click on the item
to restore it to full size. The only way I can bring it
back is to use the Alt-Tab keystroke so the application
is still open but i can't restore it to full size.
The taskbar is visible the whole time. It is similiar to
what occurs if you bring up the Task Manager and go to
Options menu and check 'Hide when Minimized'.
I must have set the same type of setting for all
applications by accident because I can't find that
setting for anything in looking through all the functions
so far.
Can anyone provide any suggestions. It would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks Tag: ME error Tag: 228268
unable to download
I am having trouble downloading any files.The computer
appears to be doing something, but nothing happens. A box
with a triangle, circle and square appears in the upper
left corner. I have uninstalled Norton's. This is all on
Windows Millenium. I would love to hear from someone who
has encountered and fixed this problem!
Thanks Tag: ME error Tag: 228261
locked-out of control panel
Help!! My computer has shut me out of all of the files in
control panel. Whenever I click on a file I recieve this
error message "Windows cannot access the specified device,
path, or file. You may not have the appropiate permissions
to access the item." I have been running ME for about 2
yrs. and this is the first real trouble I've had. Any tip,
download, incantation...anything, would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks in advance. Tag: ME error Tag: 228260
upgrade from Windows ME to ?
Windows Me came with my computer. I would like to upgrade
to 2000 or XP but not sure which is more compatable or if
I will loose anything during the transition or if I can
even upgrade at all. Tag: ME error Tag: 228253
error IPHLPAPI.dll did not start
When I reboot I often get this message
error IPHLPAPI.dll did not start
A fix would be most appreciated.
fpcharnock@earthlink.net
TIA Tag: ME error Tag: 228250
Boot Password
When my brother had the computer, he put a boot password
on it, my dad disabled it, but it has a different one.
What should I do? Tag: ME error Tag: 228239
Error message when strarting ME
On start up I get an error message: cannot start
ifhlpapi.dll program cannot start. This error does not
prevent windows from starting or functioning "normally" -
I would just like to know what this file is or if I should
be concerned. I get this message even after restoring
windows from the original disks -
Computer: HP 6745C
OS: Windows ME
Memory 128Meg
HD: Quantum Fireball 20 Gig
CDRom Drive: Mitsui CR-4804TE
Modem: Lucent Winmodem 56K
Network Card: HPEN1207D-TX 10/100 - Wan Miniport
Sound: Crystal WDM Sound
Important Software
Photoshop 6A
Adaptec EZ CD Creator 4.05
AOL 9.0 (Broadband)
DirectX 8
Verizon Winpoet
Can someone please give me some guidance to what
IFHLPAPI.DLL is and what it runs? Thanks in Advance
E-mail qzzqxx@aol.com Tag: ME error Tag: 228238
"Login as an administrator"
I'm trying to download some pictures from a disc camera
but the manual says to make sure I sign in as an
administrator.How do I do this? Tag: ME error Tag: 228237
can't remove "My Documents" extra folder
Please if anyone can help me to take off the extra "my
document" folder, I would greatly appreciate it!!!! I
can't do it no matter what I do, it keep popping back up.
Thank you Jana Tag: ME error Tag: 228235
New Board old Drive won't boot
I upgraded the board and chip but I'm using my old
HD and Ram. ME will not boot. I get the Win Splash screen and then
the prompt choise of Normal, Loged, Safe, etc.
I can't boot in safe mode either....I get "System Halted"
I'm wondering since the BIOS is set to Auto for HD and shows
DMA2 but the drive is a five year old Seagate....could this do it...seems
inlikely but?
Terry Tag: ME error Tag: 228234
problem on registry
Product: Windows ME 4.90.3000
I named my "c:\" partition of hdd "Windows".
When i copy something to "c:\", rename "Windows"
to "WINDOWS".
I have this problem on all of hdd's partitions.
please tell me, why happen this change on registry?
Thank you
Mahmoud Tag: ME error Tag: 228233
VX2DLL
When opening my computer (Windows ME) I am getting a
message that says "Explorer has caused an error in
VS2DLL." I am not able to open any of my files or use any
desktop icons to get to anything. I am able to use instant
messanger and that's about all. Could anyone give me some
help? What do I need to do to correct this problem and
what does it mean? Thanks. Tag: ME error Tag: 228232
Unknown Errors
Every time my brother opens an application in windows ME this
message appears; Explorer has caused an error in (unknown). Explorer
will now quit.
You can replace Explorer with any application name. We can't figure out
why this is happening. He recently had some hardware installation
problems but thought he had solved them. It was immediately after
starting back up the computer that the errors started.
If anyone has any advice for us it would be very much appreciated.
Thanks Scott Tag: ME error Tag: 228229
Error message
When computer boots I get an error message: Error Starting
Program
A required .DLL file, C\INDOWS\SYSTEM\IMAGEHLP.DLL was not
found
What is it, where did it go, how can I get it back?
Just before this happened, I uninstalled two old McAfee anti
virus programs and deleted some left over files that would
not uninstall. Cant find this missing file in the Trash can. Tag: ME error Tag: 228228
uninstall win me error
H-E-L-P!!!!! i screwed up one of my puters and wanted to
uninstall win me and just start over. i went into
add/remove programs and hit uninstall win me. next thing i
know i'm getting a black/gray screen w/ 'win me edition
will now be completely removed from ur puter. are u sure u
want to continue? (Y/N)_ and that's it. nothing
happens when i hit either y or n and then enter. now i'm
stuck with this. boot disks don't work, win me installion
disk don't work, Maestro boot cd don't work either.
H-E-L-P!!!!! Tag: ME error Tag: 228226
Autorun error 193
Don't know what I did or someone else in my family, haha,
but when I install disk I get a message that says
something like autorun could not open the disk, if you
removed the disc, replace it. The error message is autorun
193. When I put in a game disc in for instance, the game
screen will open where it lets you install, but after I
hit install, I get this error. I even tried my recovery
disc and nothing at all comes up or happens.
Marty Tag: ME error Tag: 228224
Problems with Norton Speed Disk
For some reason I cannot use Norton Speed Disk on my laptop. It used to work
fine but now it seems to get stuck.
I have a Sony VAIO notebook running Windows Me, and a hard drive of 10 Gb that
is partitioned in two drives, a C drive of about 4 Gb containing the operating
system and program files and a D drive of about 6 Gb containing data files. The
C drive contains about 2.5 Gb of data.
When I try to defragment this drive a certain sequence occurs: Speed disk is
first "optimizing folders", then does some "sorting" and finally goes on to the
task of "optimizing". At first all seems to go fine, but then at some point the
program gets stuck by just endlessly repeating the first two phases of
"optimizing folders" and "sorting". This can go on for hours, but often the
program just crashes and shuts down.
I've tried to defragment in safe mode but Speed Disk won't run in this mode.
I've checked disk integrity and all but cannot find anything wrong. Does anyone
know what may be causing this behavior and how I can correct it?
Thanks, Paul
--
This is my tagline; make me an offer and it's yours! Tag: ME error Tag: 228223
Corrupted partition table ...
The partition table on my hard disk is corrupted. Is
there any way to recover data files from the disk without
spending a lot of money?
Any advise is greatly appreciated. Tag: ME error Tag: 228222
out of space on Drive C:\
I'm down to 64 MB on a 1 GB hard drive and I can only
account for about 300 Mb. where is it hiding. Win ME. I
have another Hard drive with 8 Partitions, I have lots of
room to move the files to If I can find them. thanks for
any help Tag: ME error Tag: 228220
Not sure?
I installed Windows XP last June. Forgot to save on disk
for tranfer folder with photos sent by e-mail to me. Any
possible chance of getting it back when I had Windows ME?
Appreciate your time and help. Tag: ME error Tag: 228217
Help: Start up disk won't load
I am trying to sart my ME system from a startup floppy I
made when I got the system but the disk won't load. I
get "I/O" error. Also screen says something like "remove
disk. hit any key". Cure? thanks Tag: ME error Tag: 228214
Memory space
I need to delete some things to open up the memory on my
hard drive. I recently had to re-install Windows because
of a virus problem. When going through the re-install
process, I was asked if I wanted to keep my old version of
Windows. I answered yes and now my computer is running
slower than ever. I can not figure out how to delete the
original Windows or what else I can do to speed my system
up. I intend to buy more RAM but in the meantime, my
digital internet connection is as slow as my dial-up used
to be. Can anyone suggest something that will help? Tag: ME error Tag: 228213
Registry Change
How do I remove run= Win.ini from my startup group in
System Configuration Utility Startup Group ?
Thanks,
Clarence Tag: ME error Tag: 228210
Error message
I recently deleted a couple of users off my computer
(Windows ME). It now comes up with an error message as
follows:
Windows encountered an error accessing the Registry.
Windows will repair the registry for you & restart the
computer.
When you press OK the computer restarts but just comes up
with same error message again.
Can anyone help-has anyone come across this before.
Regards
Paul Tag: ME error Tag: 228209
losing internet
Can I redownload any updates so after I lose my ip, that
if I need to format again I can install the updates? If
not, I may format now if there is a way to download them
to a separate folder and then install them that way I
should be able to save them on cd or floppy. Help anyone!! Tag: ME error Tag: 228205