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    - lexplorer error in mfc42.dll Whenever I try to open any Windows program, I receive the following error message, "lexplorer has caused an error in MFC42.DLL. Help!! Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208184
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    - Solving a problem Installed new software, restarted, computer hangs a ME startup screen. Press ESC key and the message, windows cannot upgrade file %1 from %2. Looked through knowledgebase, there is a posted solution, but cannot carryout the recommended solution, computer hangs at welcome screen. What steps need to be taken to get back to the desktop. Don't even think about safe mode, computer hangs up in that mode also. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208182
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    - Recording videos on CD Hi there I wonder if someone could help me with the following: I am using Windows ME. I have d/l some Westlife videos, they are in the format .mpeg and they play on Media Player on my PC. Can I write these to CD and then play them on my TV using my Pioneer DV-340 DVD player. It supports obviously DVD video but it also says that it plays 12 cm MPEG1 Max 74 min and 8cm MPEG1 Max 20 min. How do I record these videos on CD? My computer CD player is a LG 12x8x32 speed If u cant help I will post on the n/g. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19/08/2003 Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208181
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    - How to solve a problem? Hi, Last three weeks whenever I turn ON computer,on the desktop appears a message: Problem with shortcut The shortcut "GStartup.Ink' refers to a locatio that is unavailable. aaaaaathe locationcould be on a hard drive on this computer,on a network, or on a different computer on your home network. Check to make shure that the disk is properly inserted, or that you are connected to the Internet or home network, and then try again. I can remove this message by three times clicking OK, but I can'ot delete the message, it appears whenever I turned ON the computer. I checked everything. Thanx, Izet Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208180
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    - Unable to access word files Since yesterday morning, I have been unable to access my word files because an error message appears which states: There is not enough memory or disk space to run word. Winword USER.EXE, followed by Winword will now close Q Server. How can I once again access these files without seeing this message? Does it sound like a virus? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208175
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    - Automatic update problem I have my Sony pCG-FX120 laptop set up to automatically download Windows updates and then prompt me to install. Yesterday the system tray icon for automatic updates appeared, I double-clicked, told it to install the updates, and then after it installed them it prompted me to reboot. I did, and now my computer never boots past the Sony splash screen at startup. I cannot get my computer to boot from floppy or CD-ROM. I can enter setup by pressing F2, and I have tried disabling hard-disc boot from there and yet nothing works. The computer displays the Sony logo then goes black. What's the deal? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208173
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    - Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library Error When I start or shutdown & restart my computer a box pops up in the middle of my screen that has an OK box that I have to click to make it close. The box reads: "program: C:\PROGRAM FILES\PRECISION TIME\PRECISIONTIME.EXE" and under that: "abnormal program termination" How do I get my computer to stop doing this and is it a virus? I have Norton and it does not pick up anything when I scan the computer. Please email me if you can help at bigelk@steveshunts.com - I am computer challenged and need all the help I can get. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208172
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    - blue screen When I installed a DVD player as a master on secondary IDE, I get a vxd---. blue screen and system stops responding when booting up. If I disable the secondary IDE or remove the DVD player the computer starts normally. Anyone familiar with this problem? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208168
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    - Error Message The error msg reads: Quit one or more applications to increase available memory or restart your computer. press any key to continue. This issue can occur when the System. ini file contains many duplicates [TTfontDimenCache]. 0 4=2 thru 0 22=13 22. What are the steps to delete these duplicates ??. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208152
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    - system slow down I don't know if anyone can help or can offer any suggestions as to why the following problems might be happening. 1. I have a broadband connection but have found things haven't been working anywhere near as efficiently over the past week or so. It's most noticeable when I'm using services like eBay or search engines where I have to type something into the writeable field. Firstly there seems to be a delay between what I type and what comes up and also when I try and select the text with a mouse drag it doesn't really react and if it does there's a very noticeable delay. Also the pages seem to be taking their time loading. I've run a thorough scandisk check as well having an up to date virus protection prog (Norton) which I've tried running manually as well as automatically. Neither program reports any faults though, which is leaving me none the wiser. Any suggestions what it could be or how to solve it? I did run Spybot a while ago to get rid of any annoying stuff like Gator, but I'm not sure if this would have caused the problem. I also disabled a program that suddenly appeared called diskman.exe via the run > msconfig > Startup sequence. 2. My Epson color 740 just started printing in magenta only - lovely colour but everything's mauve! I wonder if it's a related problem or not? Can't be the cartidge as I just replaced it. Could a rogue virus have crept in somehow when I disabled Norton to run a scandisk check? If so, why does it show up and why isn't Norton fixing the problem? Anyhow, any ideas/help would be much appreciated as I don't want to spend the money on an engineer if it's something fairly straightforward. Also, as it's a 450Mhz Pentium 3, I don't want to waste money before I upgrade. Thanks in advance, Tobe Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208150
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    - sgengine.dll anyone know how i can fix an sgengine.dll error. It happens everytime i open my windows explorer. thanks Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208142
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    - ledll error and loader.exe error Can someone help me out? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208138
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    - Windows keeps restarting When I try to shutdown windows using any option (press shutdown, clt-alt-delete, cnlt-f4)it restarts instead of shuting down. I can not turn off my computer. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks, Jon Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208135
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    - 4 GB file creation limitation When attempting to create any file exceeding 4GB's in size (such as image creation of DVD-media),creation stops at 4GBs and gives error message.Are there any downloads or upgrades for Windows ME that address this problem?Any responses would be most appreciated. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208134
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    - Windows ME won't boot into Normal mode I recently moved and when I set up my PC and started it for the first time, I received a "Windows did not finish loading on the previous attempt" message on a black screen with 4 choices, "Normal, Logged, Safe Mode, and Step by Step". Tried working through the Safe Mode troubleshooter, no luck. No new HW or SW was added after the move. Any ideas? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208133
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    - Access Denied - source file in use Whenever I try to delete any file I get "access denied, source file in use" error. I tried Microsoft's recommended solution (switch to classic folders view, then try to delete the large image file causing the problem), but it didn't work. Firstly, I'm not sure which image file is the problem, all I know is that it is most likely a temporary internet file. I have run virus scans, and no virus problems exist. No dll issues either. Any help is much appreciated. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208131
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    - Removing a file from the Restore\Archival area On my last virus scan I found a small, somewhat harmless bug - DSSAgent - which I would like to remove. It is however in the Restore\Archival area and is writeprotected so how do I unprotect it and get rid of it? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208129
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    - Start up About every fourth time I start up the dial up box arrives in the middle of the sreen before norton or any programs have been loaded on the right bottom of screen. At this point the desk top stops loading, sometimes if I cancel the dial up every thing continues OK at other times it goes to the blue screen to say things are unstable and I have to shut down and start up again, which it then does with no problem. This fault with the unwanted dial up only started about 5 weeks ago. I have cleared all cookies and temp internet files in case it was that but no change. Anmy thoughts on this Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208125
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    - $6 into $60,000 in 90 days, GUARANTEED Postal lottery: Turn $6 into $60,000 in 90 days, GUARANTEED A little while back, I was browsing through news groups, just like you are now and came across a message just like this, that said you could make thousands of dollars within weeks with only an initial investment of $6.00!!! So I thought yeah right, this must be a scam!!! But like most of us, I was curious, so I kept reading. Anyway, it said that you send $1.00 to each of the 6 names and addresses stated in the message. You then place your own name and address at the bottom of the list at #6 and post the message in at least 200 news groups. (There are thousands). No catch, that was it. So after thinking it over, and talking to a few people first. I thought about trying it. I figured, what have I got to lose except 6 stamps and $6.00, right? So I invested the measly $6.00!!! Guess what? Within 7 days I started getting money in the mail!!! I was shocked!!! I figured it would end soon, but the money just kept coming in!!! In my first week, I had made about $25.00. By the end of the second week, I had made a total of over $1,000.00!!! In the third week, I had over $10,000.00 and it is still growing!!! This is now my fourth week and I have made a total of just over $42,000.00 and it is still coming in rapidly!!! It's certanly worth $6.00 and 6 stamps!!! I have spent more than that on the lottery!!! Let me tell you how this works and most importantly, why it works!!! Also, make sure you print a copy of this message now. So you can get the information off of it as you need it. I promise you that if you follow the directions exactly, that you will start making more money than you thought possible by doing something so easy!!! Suggestion: Read this entire message carefully!!! (Print it out or download it.) Follow the simple directions and watch the money come in!!! It's easy!!! It's legal!!! Your investment is only $6.00 (plus postage). IMPORTANT: This is not a rip-off!!! It is not illegal!!! ? It is almost entirely risk free and it really works!!! If all of the following instructions are adhered to, you will recieve extraordinary dividends!!! Please note: Follow these directions EXACTLY, and $60,000.00 or more can be yours in 20 to 90 days!!! This program remains successful because of the honesty and the integrity of the participants!!! Please continue its success by carefully adhering to the instructions. You will now become part of the mail order business. In this business your product is not solid or tangible, it is a service. You are in the business of developing mailing lists. Many large corporations are happy to pay big bucks for quality lists. However, the money made from a mailing list is secondary to the income which is made from people like you and me asking to be included on your mailing list!!! Here are the 4 easy steps to success: Step 1: Get 6 seperate pieces of paper and write the following on each piece of paper. PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST Now get 6 U.S. dollar bills and place ONE inside each of the 6 pieces of paper so the bills will not be seen through the envelopes (to prevent mail theft). Next, place one paper in each of the 6 envelopes and seal them, you should now have 6 sealed envelopes. Each with a piece of paper stating the above phrase, your name and address, and a $1.00 bill. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL!!! YOU ARE REQUESTING A LEGITIMATE SERVICE AND YOU ARE PAYING FOR IT!!! Like most of us, I was a little skeptical and a little worried about the legal aspect of it all. So I checked it out with the U.S. Postal Service and they confirmed that it is indeed legal!!! Mail the 6 envelopes to the following addresses: M. Lussier 3112 133A Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5A 2Z8 O. Kutnik 205-237 Auburn DR Waterloo, Ontario N2K 4G9 L. Keneston 7 Southbury Rd. Clifton Park, NY 12065 M. Perfetti 3529 Greenglen Circle Palm Harbor, FL 34684-3018 K. Waller 9343 Redhaven Dr. Sandy, UT. 84094 J. Dagley 619 Northview Greencastle, IN 46135 Step 2: Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the other names up (6 becomes 5, 5 becomes 4, etc.) and add your name as number 6 on the list. Step 3: Change anything you need to, but try to keep this message as close to what you see as possible. Now, post your amended message to at least 200 news groups. I think there are close to 24,000 groups!!! All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money you make!!! This is perfectly legal!! If you have any doubts, refer to Title18 sec. 1302 & 1341 of the postal lottery laws. Keep a copy of these steps for yourself and whenever you need money, you can use it again. Please remember that this program remains successful because of the honesty and the integrity of the participants and by their carefully adhering to the directions!!! Look at it this way. If you are of integrity, the program will continue and the money that so many others have recieved will come your way!!! Note: You may want to retain every name and address sent to you, either on your computer or hard copy and keep the notes people send you. This verifies that you are truely providing a service. Also, it might be a good Idea to wrap the $1 bills in dark paper to reduce the risk of mail theft. So, as each post is downloaded and the directions carefully followed, six members will be reimbursed for their participation as a list developer with one dollar each. Your name will move up the list geometrically so that when your name reaches the #1 position, you will be receiving thousands of dollars in cash!!! What an opportunity for only $6.00!!! ($1.00 for each of the first six people listed above). Send it now, add your own name to the list and your in business!!! DIRECTIONS FOR HOW TO POST TO A NEWS GROUP!!! Step 1: You do not need to re-type this entire message to do your own posting. Simply put your cursor at the beginning of this message and drag your cursor to the bottom of this message and select copy from the edit menu. This will copy the entire message into the computer memory. Step 2: Open a blank note pad file and place your cursor at the top of the blank page. From the edit menu select paste. This will paste a copy of the message into notepad so that you can add your name to the list. Step 3: Save your new notepad file as a txt file. If you want to do your posting in a different setting, you'll always have this file to go back to. Step 4: Use netscape or Internet Explorer and try searching for various news groups (on-line forums, message boards, chat sites, discussions, etc.) Step 5: Visit these message boards and post this message as a new message by highlighting the text of this message from your notepad and selecting paste from the edit menu. Fill in the subject, this will be the header that everybody sees as they scroll through the list of postings in a particular group. Click the post message button. You've done your first one! Congratulations!!! All You have to do is jump to different news groups and post away, after you get the hang of it, it will take about 30 seconds for each news group! REMEMBER, THE MORE NEWS GROUPS YOU POST IN, THE MORE MONEY YOU WILL MAKE!!!! (But you have to post a minimum of 200). Thats it!!! You will begin receiving money from around the world within days!!! You may eventually want to rent a P.O. Box due to the large amount of mail you will receive. If you wish to stay anonymous, you can invent a name to use, as long as the postman will deliver it. JUST MAKE SURE ALL THE ADDRESSES ARE CORRECT!!! Now the why part. Out of 200 postings, say you recieve only 5 replies (a very low example). So then you made $5.00 with your name at #6 on the letter. Now, each of the 5 persons who sent you $1.00 make the minimum 200 postings, each with your name at #5 and only 5 persons respond to each of the original 5, that is another $25.00 for you. Now those 25 each make 200 MINIMUM posts with your name at #4 and only 5 replies each, you will bring in an additional $125.00!!!! Now, those 125 persons turn around and post the minimum 200 with your name at #3 and only recieve 5 replies each, you will make an additonal $625.00!!! OK, now here is the fun part, each of those 625 persons post a minimum 200 messages with your name at #2 and they each only recieve 5 replies, that just made you $3,125.00!!! Those 3,125 persons will all deliver this message to 200 news groups, If just 5 more reply you will receive $15,625.00!!! All with an original investment of only $6.00!!! Amazing isn't it!!!! When your name is no longer on the list, you just take the latest posting in the news groups and send out another $6.00 to the names on the list, putting your name at number 6 again. You must realize that thousands of people all over the world are joining the internet and reading these messages every day!!! Just like you are now!!! So, can you afford $6.00 and see if it really works? I'm glad I did!!! People have said, "what if the plan is played out and no one sends you the money?" So what!!! What are the chances of that happening, when there are tons of new honest users and new honest people who are joining the internet and news groups everyday and are willing to give it a try? Estimates are at 20,000 to 50,000 new users, every day!!! REMEMBER PLAY HONESTLY AND FAIRLY AND THIS WILL REALLY WORK!!! --comments/feeback(please post your feedback/experiences here)--- Not bad for 1 hr's work....made me around $5320 in roughly 35 days Anthony M Texas Hello, i rcvd 269 bucks in the post in 2 weeks. Dan Miami, FL i had to wait around 10 days before i had any results - $13,450 as of 3rd Jan 2003 to date(14th Feb 2003).Am gonna re-post it again for more money!! Del from Alberta - Canada Only received around o588 in the post the last 2 months since I started the program but I'd posted to approx. 100 newsgroups. James P Manchester UK cool....didn't expect much out of this "scam" initially but i have pay my credit card bill Mustafa , Jordan I have received money from people all over the world...here in China it is very good money and i buy new computer last month Zhong Wen ...Guangxi CHina For $6,I made $246 in 2 weeks --ROMEO2326 little rock,AR US of A ----- End of Post ----- Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208121
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    - Right-Click Start not working If I right click my start button I no loger get the "Explore" menu. How can I restore this feature? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208120
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    - Error while starting up My computer was working perfectly until I shut it down last night. I tried to restart it this morning and I get this blue screen message: While initializing device CONFIGMG: Windows protection error. You need to restart your computer. System halted. I tried to restart it and it goes to safe mode. I shut it down, let it rest for a minute then restart again and I get the same error message. Any help and/or advice is much appreciated! Thanks, Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208116
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    - gif. files i tryed to open an email but i changed it from gif or bitmap and know everything opens under imagprevew can't seem to change it back any help Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208113
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    - SpyBot "Beta" Updates Can't find the URL but these are Beta updates. You must have SpyBot configured in "settings" to allow Beta=20 update notificication - for those of you that wish to use these files - they have been stable over the last number of updates and I=20 encourage everyone using SpyBot to use them as well Direct link here: http://spybot.eon.net.au/updates/files/includesb.zip <snip> Hijacker: + RapidBlaster, + ISTbar.Slotch Spyware: + C2.lop, + VX2, + DownloadWare, + eZula, + VX2/e, + n-Case, + SpyBlast, ++ AdBlaster.Info, + PurityScan Malware: + Virtual Bouncer, + OnWebMedia, + PurityScan Dialer: ++ MSinstall(1), ++ WVH-Dialer(9), + All In one Telcom (1), + = Central24 (1), + Connect MFC Application (1), + Dialer_XX (7430), (<-- yes, that = number's right ) + Domestic Germany (1), + FastDialer(86), + Rasdialer(1), + RSE721 (20), = + Unknown (25), + Stardialer(1), + Webdialer(2). </snip> --=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: second hand computers Tag: 208106
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    - System restore taking up whole hard drive Tried resetting the restore thru performance and unchecking restore...but no go. It's already checked...tried unchecking but it doesn't do anything and rechecks the box. Tried to select all the files and delete and it says access denied. Then tried to delete whole directory...it deleted about 10 gbs but then stopped an' said access denied...still using up about 5gbs. It's using about 15gbs for restore in a 20 gb drive. Don't know what to do or what's safe. Any ideas? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/03 Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208104
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    - Windows ME Startup Problem After two years of flawless performance...my HP Pavilion 7850 would not complete the startup. I tried numerous times to start in safemode, but the PC would not allow it. THIS ALL AFTER ATTEMPTING TO DOWNLOAD UPDATES FROM THE MICROSOFT SITE CONSIDERED...CRITICAL !!!! I was unable to get to safemode. After failed safemode attempts, I have tried to restore the system using the HP Restore disk included in the system recovery package. Problem during restore has occurred, and the restore could not be completed.... on screen message during the rolling of "Inflating dialog" PKUNZIP: (W10) Warning ! can't create The system restore has made numerous attempts to go forward in the process using...PKUNZIP: (W10) Warning ! can't create: _RESTORE/TEMP/A0000001.CPY This continues with the same restore/temp/A0000002.CPY ....and on to the next restore/temp.This continues through PKUNZIP: (W10) Warning ! can't create: _RESTORE/TEMP/A00000075.CPY and the system restore concludes that the system has had errors during the restore processand the restore failed, could not be completed. The PC does not recognize my WindowsMe startup disk, is there a site to download it again? Any help would be appreciated (frustrated and confused) ThanksDon Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208101
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    - Deleting I have recently installed a new printer and since then I cannot delete any items, getting an error message - "Cannot delete: Access denied. The source file may be in use." The printer company (HP) denies responsibility. Any suggestions. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208099
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    - need MS INSTALLER keep getting error message msiexec.exe linked to missing export msi.dll.222 when trying to install norton systems works. I've downloaded MsinstA will not work. any suggestions. thankyou Jerry Gallo Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208093
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    - can't move start button [that's only part of it...] don't know how it happened, but the 'start' button is now in the upper right, and when i go to it and get the double arrow and click on it and hold to try and move it, it won't move. in addition, when i try the same to move the quick-launch toolbar over, it won't move, either. if i move the address bar too far, it separates from the bar into its own little window titled 'address bar'. the right side bar, which now contains the 'start' button and the time and running programs, can only be moved towards the center, though not beyond. also, when i open IE, the toolbar/taskbar at the bottom disappears and cannot be retrieved onto the window. needless to say, i feel like a total computard. can anyone assist??? i really appreciate, and loads of thanks in advance... not too happy right about now-- allyson Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208091
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    - Scan Disk error Everytime I boot up my computer the message comes that I had not shut it down properly the last time. Scan Disk then starts but does not complete the scan process. If I hit the cancel button then it continues booting up properly. Thanks for any help. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208090
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    - 32dll problems I am at a loss here.. I am constantly getting dll error messages, and they always contain the number 32. I have searched the microsoft site, but can't seem to find exact wordings, or "fixes" for my errors. My latest message was Rundll32, and if problem persists, restart computer. I have had regservr32, and I can't remember the others offhand. Do I have a corruption on my hard drive? We have just reinstalled Windows Me, and I am still getting 32dll errors... Tell me where to start! Thanks, Dawn Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208087
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    - ME Update=mission impossible How to initiate update engine, please ? ( Win ME upgrade loaded over W98, W98 files not saved). ME works like a dream, so fast vs W98, but ... Problem - MS update centre "search for updates" (click) - I do that, it starts to interrogate PC for installed but stops at 0 % (bottom bar says "Done") Followed instns in knowledge database (turned off firewall etc, reduced internet security to below Medium, downloaded and manually installed IUCTLL.INF exactly as per instns, still no joy after 5+ hours and several re-boots. Has anyone got solution or workaround, please ? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208086
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    - winword.exe I installed MS Office service pack 3 over the weekend and somehow I believe that it affected Wordpad. Since i installed the service pack, I am unable open wordpad and get a message that it is not a valid win32 application. Is there some way to easily reinstall wordpad--I have been unable to locate in my Windows ME cd. Or do I have to to a complete reinstall of Windows ME?? Thanks, Chuck Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208083
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    - CD R/W for Vaio I have a Vaio PCG-FX120. Currently running Win Me, but planning to upgrade to Win XP. Can anyone recommend a decent CD burner? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208081
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    - 128 encryption just installed Quicken 2004 and lost 128 encryption, downloaded IE6.1 but still have 0 encryption. need info on how to fix or should download IE 5. Thanks for any help Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208079
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    - Error loading Explorer.exe in ME After running "live update" in Norton Systemworks, then downloading critical updates from Windows Update, my HP Pavilion notebook running Windows Me will not boot. After the Me banner screen and the usual beeps and clicks, the HP desktop shows for a couple of second then I get "Error loading Explorer.exe. You must reinstall Windows." I have followed the procedures in Knowledge Base article 299313 and after extracting and overwriting Explorer.exe, I get the same message. Following a suggestion on another website, I tried editing the Windows/system/ini. to make shell=progman.exe., then running System Restore. However, at the same point in the boot sequence I receive "Error loading Progman.exe. You must reinstall Windows." Can anyone help? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208078
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    - RE: Firewall alerts! My av software recently detected the virus W32.Sobig.f In my email. Obviously I never opened the attachment and immediately binned it I then received it again the following day. It seems to be getting spammed via a ghost mail or some such software to me. Ok so I went and checked out some Av sites to find out about this virus it tells me that its a high risk worm worse apparently then the MSblast or lovsan worm, the sites also tell you about how the system sends udp packets etc, etc. to a range of various IP addresses and they in turn send you loads of shit back. however the virus first must be activated manually. Which I didnt do. It also apparently sends itself to all contacts in your mail list. I have an aardvark entry as an untrue email address entered into my contacts list so that it stops this behaviour happening with worms they see the fist entry in your list try to send but cant because the email add is incorrect and the first entry in the list so it cant continue.Straightforward but effective. Problem is no online AV software is showing a problem and my own AV software is no longer showing a prob but since contracting the worm My firewall has been taking a pounding form loads of different IPS, some of which were listed as the ones the virus sends the packets to. I am getting the warnings come on telling me about subseven and backdoor trojan hack attempts which get autoblocked as its set to do that on all ports but the ports are stealthed so technically shouldnt even be visible. Does anyone know what would be a resolve to this. I am getting at least 7 hack attempts daily now from all different IPS and have tried reporting it to my ISP with very little help. Any input at this point guys would be hellpful! Its Norton Internet Security I use and is up to date! Does anyone know if I there is a section on the software that I can see If I am being port scanned and how to block it? Where would I go in ME to check my ports manually? Thanks and cya. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208077
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    - lexplore My internet explorer is still getting shut down by lexplore. Can anybody tell what it is,where it is, and how to stop it. thanks charles Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208074
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    - FYI: URL open error This little sucker appears when I first start up and desktop loads.Since its appearance odd things are happening ,computer acts as tho "busy" with something else, says there is no space left to download (there is heaps),any idea on how to rectify an URL open error?? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208072
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    - nvram + mmsystem.dll = bad Last night, my computer froze. I rebooted it, and the screen came up in 640x480 with 16 colors. I can't fix it. If I change the resolution, it defaults to 16 colors. If I change the colors, it defaults to 640x480. It also insists on rebooting everytime I make a change to the display properties, despite going into the 'advanced' tab and telling it not to reboot. After three or four reboots, I started getting this error message: nvram has caused an error in mmsystem.dll. What can I do? Thanks, Josh W Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208071
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    - Unmanageable Windows Explorer Errors After unsuccessfully attempting to install a wireless networking card on my Dell Laptop, I've begun a chain reaction of errors that center around, Explorer has caused an error in <unknown> and will shut down, if you experience this again restart computer... This error comes up every few seconds unless I leave it open and ignore it. I could fix it with a system restore, except that Netgar's wonderful tech support recommended a reinstall of the ME OS. Now I have no check points to restore to. Internet Explorer will not work, I cannot establish a connection on my LAN...I've spent hours and nothing has helped. There seems to be some corruption somewhere, but I'm not sure where. I've tried to reinstall IE v6, but it could not complete the install...I'm really stuck. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208061
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    - USER.EXE ERROR MESSAGE--HELP When windowsme loads up, this error message comes up! urrgh! it says Nvcpldaemon NvQtwk .. this error message before i can do anything else.. but go online then when i go online i get another error message thats says USER.EXE then internet explorer cl0ses.. what should i do?! i h0pe you get this message before the error message comes up again and i get booted out. whaha thank you. =) hhhhhhheeeeeeeeeelpppppppppp... Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208058
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    - Weird StartUp Problem with WinME WinME seems stuck in the troubleshooting mode. Booting up, it displays the System Configuration Utility window announcing that it is in that mode. I run msconfig and click Normal Mode. Then I click Apply. Then I click OK and reboot. Same thing happens again. I can't get out of it. Please respond to my email address. Thanks, Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208055
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    - error message I was trying to shut down my computer and received an error message: Explorer has caused an error in GDI132.DLL if you keep experiencing problem try restarting your computer. I kept trying to shut it down but this message kept popping back up and all my icons would go away and come back gradually. So I had to unplug computer as control alt delete wouldnt work either. What is this and is it a big problem? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208054
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    - file not found A required Ddraw.dll file is not found and mixer.exe can not run follows that error message after I select the ok. Help! I have no sound because of this. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208053
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    - Start Up Problem I am getting the following DOS message when I try to start up Windows ME. "Windows could not update the file %1 from % 2. Windows could not upgrade one or more system files. Windows may not start or run properly. Press any key to continue." What is this telling me? Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208048
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    - ME starts in Safe Mode, but not in Normal Mode On a Toshiba laptop, Windows ME gets up to second beep, then just sits there with a DOS screen and an underline blinking cursor, but goes no further. Starting in Safe Mode works fine. Starting with confirmation goes all the way through the mouse driver, and then stops. I never get to the blue screen with an hour glass cursor. This happens every once in a while, and my only recourse so far is to start over with the computer's system recovery disk. I would like to know what Windows is hanging on. If it is a piece of software, I can uninstall it. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208046
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    - getting ..error 1706 We have a gateway computor with Windows Me. It was purchased 12/00. When I try and open a wpd file I get error 1706. What do I need to do to correct or download to help with this. Thank You, Phyllis Hollier Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208045
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    - Missing file "mscoree.dll" On several occasions I have recieved this message after running my Norton WinDoctor... Missing File: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Professional\RunTime\0701\Intel32 \DotNetInstaller.exe" Then under details, it will say that the above cannot access a necessary file, "mscoree.dll." I am not sure where to look for this missing file. I have a Sony Vaio (model PCV-RX 450) which runs Windows ME. I tried looking on the system and driver recovery discs that came with this computer, but I have been unable to locate the missing file. Basically, I would like to know where this file is or if there is anywhere I can extract this file. Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208044
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    - error message I have been getting the error message.. lpinger-error in Kernel32.DCC My screen then freezes. I recently installed aol. 9.0--- would that have anything to do with it? I also recently did the windows update and put in directx9 thank you for your help Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208043
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    - Error Message - Incorrect MPEG Data Format My Sister runs Windows ME on her PC. Whe she goes to boot up the PC, it runs through Scan Disk. When this has completed, it then goes to another screen with the following error message: EXPLORER E47250 - Incorrect MPEG Data Format She then clicks on OK, which then displays a blank blue screen and does nothing, and will not allow her to go any further. When she turns the PC off, and goes to reboot, it does the same thing again. I got her to try the PC in Safe Mode, but it still comes up with the same error message, and will not go any further. What can she do to fix this? Please Help! Thankyou, Alan Tag: second hand computers Tag: 208033

My friend has bought a second hand computer with ME
installed. How can he change the original owners
name/setings to reflect his name and settingsAS the new
owner?

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Re: second hand computers by Monty

Monty
Thu Aug 28 16:07:14 CDT 2003

"Peter E. Lorentzen" <plorentzen@cox-internet.com> had the fingers to type in
message news:0b0b01c36d9d$7d077680$a001280a@phx.gbl:

> My friend has bought a second hand computer with ME
> installed. How can he change the original owners
> name/setings to reflect his name and settingsAS the new
> owner?
>

Have him get the Change Registered Owner and/or Organization program from
http://www.billsway.com/vbspage/. There is another way of doing it by
editing the registry, but this way is much easier and safer.

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