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    - Specs I know this is not related to Windows Me, but I value input from the regulars and wondered if you cold provide guidance on replacing our Windows Me laptop. There are so many deals around but I seem to have narrowed our choice down to either; AMD Turion 64 x 2 dual-core TL-58, 1.9 GHz, 200 GB drive, 2 GB RAM with NVIDIA GeForce Go 7159M chipset at $900 Cdn. or Intel Core 2 Duo T5250, 1.5 GHz, 200 GB drive, 2 GB RAM with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS chipset at $950 Cdn. In both cases, a similar DVD is included. On the surface the AMD looks like a better deal because the System Bus is reported at up to 1600 MHz whereas the Intel is 667 MHz. From what I think I have comprehended from researching this is that the Intel is marginally superior but I'm not sure it will have any impact given the expected use which is primarily surfing the net, web mail and maybe a bit of photo editing. Would appreciate your comments. Dan Tag: I need some help Tag: 292632
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    - Thumbnail view doesn't work anymore - Win ME My Windows ME wont show thumbnails in Explorer anymore after installing an MPEG to WMV converter for YouTube. Either SoftPepper, Aglare, Apex, or SmartSoft seems to be the culprit, I'm not sure which one. I tried uninstalling them all, no luck. I tried the regsvr32 shimgvw.dll, regsvr32 thumbvw.dll etc fixes, none of them worked. Returns error message: LoadLibrary("shimgvw.dll") failed GetLastError returns 0x0000001f. Any suggestions? Thanks. Tag: I need some help Tag: 292602
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    - Tax software for Win 9x/ME Hello: I have been trying to respond to a request about tax software for Win 9x/ME. While other posts and replies have made it to this newsgroup, my attempts to post replies and new posts about this subject with a recommendation have not worked. So I'm going to try yet again, but with a slightly different approach. Instead of explicitly naming the tax software, I will break the name down into 2 parts to see if this message will post. There is a tax software that still supports Win 9x/ME. Do a Google (or other engine) search for: tax act. This should point you to the correct web site. This software is the #3 tax package behind the 2 more popular names. O.J. Tag: I need some help Tag: 292598
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    - Spywareblaster and Spybot have Updates today Alias Tag: I need some help Tag: 292584
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292581
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292576
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292569
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292558
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292555
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292550
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    - New defs to Spybot v1.5 available Also works with 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: I need some help Tag: 292545
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292544
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292542
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292530
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292526
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292516
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292513
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292510
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292502
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292492
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292489
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292479
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292478
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292476
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    - what are global hosts? SpyBot offers protection for Global Hosts. What are they, and should that box be checked? richard Tag: I need some help Tag: 292467
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    - Trouble displaying photos This is a continuation of a subject started on October 29. My original post read as follows: ******************************************************* 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: I need some help Tag: 292452
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292443
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292440
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292437
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    - lotro gold in all eu/us server at low price wowmmocom.com http://www.wowmmocom.com The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Belegaer - 10 $: 10.49 --------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Evernight - 10 $: 10.19 ------------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Maiar - 10 $: 10.69 ---------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Snowbourn - 10 $: 18.69 ----------------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Eldar - 10 $: 10.25 ------------------------------------------------------ The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Gilrain - 10 $: 11.05 ---------------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Gilrain - 10 $: 11.05 --------------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Vanyar - 10 $: 9.05 ------------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Estel - 10 $: 10.79 ------------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Laurelin - 10 $: 13.14 -------------------------------------------------------- The Lord of the Rings (EU)--Sirannon - 10 $: 9.85 Tag: I need some help Tag: 292436
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    - Webupdate for Ad-Aware - again SE1R204 21.11.2007 ignore if you don't care, please! Tag: I need some help Tag: 292435
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292416
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    - Ad-Aware Update SE1R203 19.11.2007. Who's got 'the jacket' ? <g> Tag: I need some help Tag: 292413
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292406
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292391
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292372
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292363
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    - Spywareblaster Update 11/13/07 -- Alias To email me, remove shoes Tag: I need some help Tag: 292355
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    - Ad-Aware SE Update SE1R202 12.11.2007. Harry. Tag: I need some help Tag: 292331
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292328
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292310
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292302
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292291
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    - Spybot S&D Update Spybot S&D new detection rules: 2007-11-07 Total immunizations: 46151. Harry. Tag: I need some help Tag: 292284
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    - 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 -- Thanks so very much for your help-! ! ! ! Tag: I need some help Tag: 292279
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    - 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: I need some help Tag: 292278
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    - Crap Cleaner Update Be sure to untick the Yahoo bar when installing. -- Alias To email me, remove shoes Tag: I need some help Tag: 292266
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    - Ad-Aware Update SE1R201 05.11.2007. Harry. Tag: I need some help Tag: 292263
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    - Time Out? Testing: Since 11/3/2007 I didn't receive any new messages on this NG. Did they take 'time out'? Harry. Tag: I need some help Tag: 292260
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    - Another Spybot Update Today Trojan detector. This is in addition to the updates that came out last Wednesday. -- Alias To email me, remove shoes Tag: I need some help Tag: 292241

i need some help with my computer, can someone help me please

Re: I need some help by Mike

Mike
Fri Dec 07 15:36:39 PST 2007

And the details of your problem are? What are you doing and what problem
do you encounter? What error messages do you see? What application are
you using? What operating system is your PC using? How long have you
been having this problem? What changes did you make to your system around
the time the problem started? What have you tried to date to fix the
problem?
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com

Trevor1990 <Trevor1990@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> i need some help with my computer, can someone help me please

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Re: I need some help by Heirloom

Heirloom
Fri Dec 07 15:46:06 PST 2007

yes. how's that? okay now?
Heirloom, old and always glad to help

"Trevor1990" <Trevor1990@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i need some help with my computer, can someone help me please

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Re: I need some help by webster72n

webster72n
Fri Dec 07 17:39:31 PST 2007

"Trevor1990" <Trevor1990@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> i need some help with my computer,

don't we all...

> can someone help me please

sure, sure, where are you?

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