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    - restore unsuccessful I have attempted several times to restore my computer to a prior date, but after trying it says the restore was unsuccessful. There are no automatic restore points at all for the month of Dec. What do I do? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224131
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    - lost volumn control We have windows Me we lost volumn control on task bar and when we go into settings for volumn they show no devices at all. One person said it was a problem that windows have how do we got things working again. thank you for your help Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224128
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    - taking windows millenium back to factory esttings can anybody help me i want to take windows millenium back to factory settings but i havent got a reboot disc if anybody knows how email me on truscott56@aol.com Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224126
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    - how to take windows millenium back to factory settings i want to take my computer back to factory settings but i havent got a reboot disc Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224125
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    - Slow responding task bar. My task bar is slow in responding and go blank. What can I do to straighten it out. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224122
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    - Virtual device not loaded My system has a new trick. When it boots it apparently does not load the virtual device. This is causing problems with a couple of programs. Can anyone give a suggestion? Thanks. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224120
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    - vx2.dll When I try to open my computer, internet explorer, or anything requiring windows, I get a message "Explorer has caused an error in vx2.dll and will now close....." How do I replace, delete, or fix this file? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224118
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    - change slideshow interval Hello group. How do I change the interval time for changing pictures using the slideshow option in windowsMe? Are there any other options which can be changed for the slideshow? M. Roberts ************************************************* take the dog out to reply direct to me ************************************************* Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224109
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    - SYMEvent I keep getting the following message when I turn my computer on: SYMEvent(01) + 0001091E Error: 0E: 0028: C0098E72 What does it mean - it's becoming a pain? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224104
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    - msbug adv I keep getting a pop up that must be a prank file that says: "this page contains both secure and non secure items...do you want to display the non secure items...with a yes no or more info.....whatever you click, it does nothing and keeps coming back.....then when I try to restart the computer....I get this msbug adv screen that say I cannot quit...it is so annoying. Is there a site I can go to if no one knows of this here...that lists pranks? Thanks. Jack Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224097
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    - startup stops short of displaying desktop Over X-mas I was downloading some windows updates for my mom's computer. One of the updates was for explorer. While it was downloading i left and came back to find an error message for a "rundll.dll" file and now when it boots it shows the desktop background but no icons or taskbar. There is no sytem restore to go back to, nor was there a startup disk ever made. Starting in safe mode has the same results. changing the boot order so it boots from the cd-rom drive with the ME cd in has the same results as well. I need to get this system up and running again asap. any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanx Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224096
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    - Explorer.exe I get an error loading Explorer.exe You Must Reinstall Windows. I can not get a prompt to reinstall from. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224088
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    - THe Mirar toolbar installed itself I am almost in tears because I have tired evey thing to remove this tool bar can some one please hep!! How do you remove the Mirar toolbar I got these directions but I am scared to use them Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.) Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {8A0DCBDA-6E20-489C-9041-C1E8A0352E75}', if it exists. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Browser Helper Objects \ {8A0DCBDA-6E20-489C-9041-C1E8A0352E75}', if it exists. Browse to the key: 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Toolbar' In the right pane, delete the value called {179E4B4A-76C3- 4F65-BCED-C9FA1A28D2EF}, if it exists. Browse to the key: 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Toolbar \ WebBrowser' In the right pane, delete the value called {179E4B4A-76C3- 4F65-BCED-C9FA1A28D2EF}', if it exists. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {179E4B4A-76C3-4F65-BCED-C9FA1A28D2EF}', if it exists. Exit the registry editor. Restart your computer. Delete %SystemDir%\NN_Bar31.dll Note: %SystemDir% is a variable. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP). Start Microsoft Internet Explorer. In Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Internet Options. Click the Programs tab -> Reset Web Settings. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224087
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    - script errors After much searching, i've been unable to find info on the possibility of correcting a Help and Support error when opened. The pop-up states line 857, character 2, in PC Health.Usersettings.Is Admin' Is null or not an object. Code 0 URL hcp://system/homepage.htm Have had other script errors but do not know how to deal with them except when McAfee finds them and guides through a removal by sending them to their research facilities. It may be notable that two errors were a WshShell.RegRead source. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224085
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    - right click start-explore option When I right click on my start button to view my Windows Explorer, the open folder is always my 'Windows' folder, which I never use. How do I get that default to be 'My Documents'. I've read some help items and I see how to change it from going to start, programs, accessories, properties, but it doesn't work this way! thanks Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224081
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    - Dll errors/Explorer default page and win min Someone suggested my computer may have been hit with a "virus". I don't know. But whatever happened, except for these problems I have isolated, everything seems to be O.K. I am using Windows ME. I get two rundll error windows when boots up: C:\windows\system\msconfd.dll A dynamic link library (dll) initialization routine failed. C:\windows\system msconfd.dll A dynamic link library (dll) initializiation routine failed. I think these two errors have to do with windows linking to other programs I have on the computer, but this is just a guess and I don't know what programs they are, or how to correct this. Also, in Windows Explorer, my default home page keeps changing to http://just.finditnow.com/. The internet options screen will let me change it to, for example, Yahoo. But, when I exit explorer and reboot, it automatically defaults back to http://just.finditnow.com/. My third and final problem is when I close windows I get the pop-up screen that win min is not responding; do I want to wait, cancel, etc. What is win min and how can I correct this. All of this happened at the same time a couple of weeks ago. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224076
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    - computer freezes (hangs) on startup I am using windows ME and when I turn on the computer, it freezes (hangs) without getting to my desktop. When it freezes, nothing works including ctrl, alt, and delete. I'm also unable to turn off the system with the on/off button. I have to turn off the power on the surge protector to turn off the computer. When it comes back up, scan-disk runs and it powers up to the desktop. If anyone has a solution to this problem, please help, either through posting or directly through email. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224075
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    - Defragmenter When I try to defragment the drive, it starts and goes to about 18%, then starts over. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224074
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    - Computer hangs on startup Sometimes when I turn on my computer, it hangs without opening to my desktop. I'm using ME and when it hangs, nothing works including ctrl, alt, delete. If anyone has a solution, please post it or send via email to cecilbrown@peoplepc.com. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224073
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    - can not upgrade %1 to %2 my computer gets stuck at the windows me screen, when i hit control esc, i see that it says "updating configuration files this may take a few minutes". Then it proceeds to say "can not upgrade %1 to %2", over and over again. What Does this mean? How do I fix this? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224072
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    - error: 0E:0177:BFF7B018 Help my pc gives me this message at startup and I can go no further. Suggestions please? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224070
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    - Start-Up When I boot up my computer it will almost boot up al the way but then with now warning near the end of the start up (after I can see all the icon's on the computer) I get the blue screen of death with a error message that say something like 0028:C003C17E in VxD IOS(01) + 0000186E in may have started in 0028:C182A088 in VxD voltrack(04) + 00000A18 Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224069
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    - Kernell32.dll error Windows ME often shuts down (crashes) with an error message of: ANNCLST has created an error in Kernell32.dll Please help, I would like to fix this! Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224068
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    - Boot When i turn on my PC and ME starts loading it says could not upgrade the file from 1% to 2% and i cannot get to my desktop? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224067
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    - Having trouble starting my comp When I Start my computer it freezes up on me every time so i have to reboot my computer so it will start so what should I do? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224061
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    - Emailing a cell phone Is it possible to send an email using either Outlook 2000 or Outlook Express 6 to a cell phone. I have been told it can be done, but I would appreciate knowing how to do it...............thanks........... Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224059
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    - Missing .DLL for System Restore When I try to run System Restore (& other things like Help) I get an error message saying ATRACE.DLL is missing. I tried deleting then copying it from reinst. CD but it didn't help. Thanks. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224056
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    - Search for Files....clearing past search inquires How do I clear the past search inquiries ie, type "p" and all mast search word begining with "p" appear. Do not want the past inquies to show? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224053
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    - VNETSUP error 6101 After turning the computer on initially, I get a windows networking dialog box which says"The following error ourred while loading the device VNETSUP error 6101. The string specified by the COMPUTERNAME keyword in the registry was not found." After clicking OK, A new error appears which says" YOur display adapter is not configured properly. To correct the problem, click OK to start hardware installation wizard." The installation wizard cannot find any new drivers and display options has 16 colors an a low screen resolution. THe compter cannot conncet to the internet through the cable service and does not recognize either of the two CD drives. I tried the emergncy disk for norton, but it does not find a problem. Then I get the following two errors as well. "Explorer has caused and error in NSSHRUI.DLL. Explorer will now close." And then "The IPHLPAPI.DLL file cannot start. Check the file to determine the problem. Any help would be appreciated. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224051
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    - lost wordpad I try to access my wordpad and I got the message that the wordpad.exe was missing. I tried to search for it and couldn't find the wordpad.exe. Where can I get it to download. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224049
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    - Startup problem One of my home pc's is showing a message on startup ( before it starts Windows ME ) "CMOS Checksum error Load Defaults" I can then use F1 and Windows starts OK. Any ideas whats causing this ? Thanks Andrew Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224048
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    - lost desktop upon start up, the system does not bring up desktop with icons, toolbar etc. When I try to start in safe-mode, same thing happens. I have an old background picture that appears, thats all. Thx Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224047
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    - WINDOWS UPDATE My computer freezes when I attempt to run "Windows Update." I am running Windows ME and MS Outlook Express 5.5. This is the first time I ever experienced this. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224045
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    - windows update i download the update but it does not install it goes to 90 percent then stops i restarted the computer still nothing then went to search on 128 browser to try to downlaod 6.0 says unable to download to m.e. please help Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224040
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    - error message help I keep getting the following error on my computer. I have searched and searched and can't find a reason or a fix: Save has caused an error in KERNEL32.DLL Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224038
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    - windows update i cannot install ie 6.0 on windows update it says unavaible at this time.how can i update it? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224037
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    - Miscrosoft ME? I purchased a HP Laptop with Miscrosoft ME as the OS and would like to=20 convert it into Spanish. Do I have to buy a Spnish OS to install or can = I=20 change the settings into Spanish? I am sending the laptop to the=20 Domincan Republic. Thanks, Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224036
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    - bad .dll file When starting my computer, I get an error message that says that I have a bad IPHLPAPI.DLL file. What should I do? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224035
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    - Eratic Cursor Occasionally, my cursor moves about the screen on its own. How can I correct this? Sometimes it buries itself in the corner and I cannot get it out. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224031
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    - Search History I would like to clear my MSN and Yahoo search history. I'm using MSN ME. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224030
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    - help I cant boot in normal mode. And when I boot in safe mode my computer does the same thing.It boots to the main screen and then restarts.And I have got 4 different error messages. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224028
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    - setupx.dll fix for Win I had a problem trying to fix the following error message and ended up posting a request for help in the Win Me NG and subsequently in the Win 98 NG; "Rundll32 has caused an error in setupx.dll" Evidently a gal by the name of Krystyna offered the following fix a couple of years ago, and it appears from the postings in Computing Net to have resolved the problem many times. In case someone is interested for future reference, I have copied her fix; Copy and paste these lines exactly as they are, into Notepad, starting at Regedit4, and including everything down to the last inverted commas. Save it as SETUPX.REG in My Documents and then double click the file to run it. The registry entries will be edited and hopefully all will be well again. Good luck. ******************************************* REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\VarLDID] "28700"="C:\\PROGRA~1" "28701"="C:\\Program Files" "28702"="C:\\PROGRA~1" "28710"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\ACCESS~1" "28720"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\ACCESS~1\\HYPERT~1" "28730"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1" "28732"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1" "28740"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1\\MICROS~1" "28742"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1\\MICROS~1" "29000"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\INTERN~1" "29001"="C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer" "29002"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\INTERN~1" "29400"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\INTERN~1\\CONNEC~1" "29401"="C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\Connection Wizard" "29402"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\INTERN~1\\CONNEC~1" "29800"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\NETMEE~1" "29801"="C:\\Program Files\\NetMeeting" "29802"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\NETMEE~1" "30000"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\OUTLOO~1" "30001"="C:\\Program Files\\Outlook Express" "30002"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\OUTLOO~1" "30100"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system" "30400"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Plus!\\Themes" "30600"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\MESSEN~1" "30601"="C:\\Program Files\\Messenger" "30602"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\MESSEN~1" "30800"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\WINDOW~1" "30801"="C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player" "30802"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\WINDOW~1" "30810"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\MOVIEM~1" "30811"="C:\\Program Files\\Movie Maker" "30812"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\MOVIEM~1" "30900"="C:\\WINDOWS\\APPLIC~1" "30901"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Application Data" "30902"="C:\\WINDOWS\\APPLIC~1" "30910"="C:\\WINDOWS\\APPLIC~1\\MICROS~1" "30911"="C:\\WINDOWS\\Application Data\\Microsoft" "30912"="C:\\WINDOWS\\APPLIC~1\\MICROS~1" Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224027
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    - RUNDLL erroe loading at start up when i start up my computer..i get a window titled RUNDLL... and the message is...Error loading... C;\PROGRA'1\COMMON'2\TOOLBAR\CNBabe.dll The system cannot find the file specified. i can click the ok button and it goes away but would like to know what is causing this to suddenly come up every time i start up and how can i fix it?? thank you and please e-mail me a solution, i would be greatly apreciated!!! Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224022
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    - problem getting into control panel I'm having difficulty getting into anything in my control panel page. It is giving me a "you may not have permission to access this page" and "invalid path" error messages. Please help... Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224019
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    - critical errors When I boot up my computer I receive the following Critical Error message: Error loading C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msconfd.dll A dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed. Can anyone help clear this issue for me? Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224018
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    - CDR & CDRW I'm not too well versed on CD writing, and have difficulty sometimes putting files to a CD. The drive icon in explorer shows the disc to be full, though I know it only contains a few mb's of data. I also keep coming across " disc open or disc closed" terminology. What does that mean? How do I open, or close a disc? I would appreciate any help given. Brian Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224017
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    - open window limit When using some programs on Me..i get a message popping up that says..'you have reached the open window limit..close open windows to continue.'..whatdoes this mean.why does it happen..what cna i do to correct??...i dont have any open windows when this happens Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224015
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    - For Buck Naked and Will Denny For Buck Naked: I use the google toolbar too and it does work good, does it hurt to have two popup blockers running at the same time? For Will Denny: Did you try PopThis? How did you like it? Jeff I have been using the new Google Toolbar which includes a popup stopper. It is free and have not had a single popup for six months since installation. "Jeff T." <jjthoele@qpetty.com> wrote in message news:3feaffdc_4@127.0.0.1... > Has anyone ever heard of "PopThis" popup blocker? I've got it installed and > it's easy and seems to work really well. There's a free version and a pro > version. > > Jeff Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224014
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    - freezing I have set up diferent desktops for my family, every time we log one off and log in another windows freezes as it is bringing up the new desktop and no icon works, not even START, the tower must be manualy turned off to work, we can START, SHUTDOWN, RESTART and the new user works fine. Is there something I can do? Ben Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224012
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    - lexplorer At times my system seems to freeze up. I press Ctl/Alt/Del and see in my list of running programs "lexplorer" If I delete this program everything goes back to normal. What is lexplorer and what can I do to get rid of this annoyance. Tag: upgrading to XP Tag: 224006

I am thinking of upgrading Win ME toWinXP. Is there any
problems i need 2 know about or should it go smoothly.Any
feedback would be very welcome

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Re: upgrading to XP by siljaline

siljaline
Mon Dec 29 11:07:15 CST 2003

"rugbyred7@msn.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I am thinking of upgrading Win ME toWinXP. Is there any
> problems i need 2 know about or should it go smoothly.Any
> feedback would be very welcome

http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

HTH

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