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  1. Styx

    Outlook Express problem with attachments and shortcuts

    With OE open create a new message then click on the Insert menu and navigate to the target file(s) to be attached to the message the way the user should be in the first place instead of try to use a unstable desktop shortcut. Just because a techique worked for a period of time does not mean...
  2. Styx

    WinME Stop Scandisk on Startup

    ScanDisk has never caused me a problem in any way at any time, even though I've been using it for over 10 years. Emachines, Celeron 600, 256 Mb RAM, 30 Gb HDD, ADSL.
  3. Styx

    WinME Stop Scandisk on Startup

    (tap F8 five times per second during a restart; Choose option number three (3) in the Windows Startup dialog box using the arrow keys below the Delete key, and strike the Enter key; Click Ok when prompted). click the Cancel button if ScanDisk appears. *** Note: Start ScanDisk (Start button...
  4. Styx

    How do I block spam OE version 6

    Several scenarios: If you have one (1) e-mail account through your ISP. I have 5, and only 1 account gets spam so I just put the other 4 account's e-mail address, in the following filter, and virtually all Spam is dumped in the folder of my choice. You simply need to create a 'white list'...
  5. Styx

    Problem sending with attachment OE6

    Completely deleting the e-mail account and closing OE, then starting OE and setting the account up again could resolve this connectivity issue. Good Luck. Emachines, Celeron 600, 256 Mb RAM, 30 Gb HDD, ADSL.
  6. Styx

    Problem sending with attachment OE6

    Win2K http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=816866 Emachines, Celeron 600, 256 Mb RAM, 30 Gb HDD, ADSL.
  7. Styx

    Problem sending with attachment OE6

    It's a connectivity issue best addressed to your ISP's technical support lines. I use free Sygate firewall instead of zone aarm. Much better utility. What Operating System are you using? What anti-virus and firewall are you using, hardware or soiftware or both. You really only need a...
  8. Styx

    installing windows98 over xp?

    To use Win98/WinMe after you erase WinXP, where WinXP came on the target computer yes, you have to delete all partitions; Restart your computer; then create a new partition, a DOS partition, format that partition then re-install Windows. A computer having WinXP pre-installed on it will usually...
  9. Styx

    installing windows98 over xp?

    Excellent tutorial how-to's can be viewed at http://www.pcnineoneone.com Emachines, Celeron 600, 256 Mb RAM, 30 Gb HDD, ADSL.
  10. Styx

    installing windows98 over xp?

    Clean-installing Windows Backup all your sensitive files (letters, pictures, databases, spreadsheets, IE favorites, OE contacts lists and e-mails, etc.) to removable media first. You'll need a Windows Me or Windows 98 Startup Disk, and if you're doing a 'fresh' install of Win95 you'll need a...
  11. Styx

    installing windows98 over xp?

    Agreed with Wolluf, except for that when you're in Fdisk you have to Delete all partitions first. WinXP uses a Non-DOS NTFS file system that Win98 won't install on. Delete the non-dos partition with fdisk, restart your computer with Ctrl + Alt + Delete, leaving the Startup disk in the drive...
  12. Styx

    Missing File

    I'm running WinME and did a search on my Hard Drive and ASPIENUM.VXD is is not on my system and therefore it's not a WinMe file! Emachines, Celeron 600, 256 Mb RAM, 30 Gb HDD, ADSL.
  13. Styx

    Missing File

    Easiest - Reinstall the program then uninstall it properly in the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel, then restart your computer or (harder), modify the file (system.ini) by inserting a semi-colon (;) at the start (far left) of the line asociated with this error. Emachines, Celeron 600, 256 Mb...
  14. Styx

    Do you think I have a virus

    First, use System Restore to roll your computer back to a date to before when your computer worked right. Before the error(s) started occuring. To start System Restore, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. Or, in the Help...
  15. Styx

    windows me freezes (hangs) at random

    If the computer's still under warrantee call IBM. Say how much RAM you have installed please. It could be a low RAM amount error. If you're using IE 4 you should certainly upgrade to IE 5.5 or 6 but WinMe comes with IE 5.5 by default not 4.0. your old outdated browser version may be doing...
  16. Styx

    ME INSTALLED, PROBLEMS, USB, MEDIA PLAYER

    If the Parallel port works just use that because mainly, USB ports are if you have more than one paraellel port device that also works with USB and you need both but would be stuck if only the one parallel port was available and no USB ports. No, USB ports are not significantly faster and are...
  17. Styx

    Desktop icons & appearance changes

    1. You'll have to change the background colors to get the color behind the icon's explanation text to change. Right-click yoour Desktop; Point to Properties; Choose the Appearance tab; Change the Color to the right of the Item heading using the drop-down arrow next to Color. Choose the Color...
  18. Styx

    Windows Me Security Prob ?????

    Update your antivirus, temporarily disable your screen saver (choose None) and scan with your anti-virus set to scan All Files. Update and scan bi-monthly. You can scan on-line to double-check your Windows scanner at http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ *** Mandatory (get a firewall of any brand)...
  19. Styx

    Windows Me Security Prob ?????

    Use System Restore to roll your computer back to a date to before when your computer worked right. Before the error(s) started occuring. To start System Restore, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. Or, in the Help and...
  20. Styx

    program crash at starting

    Back up as necessary; Uninstall the program then re-install it. Emachines, Celeron 600, 256 Mb RAM, 10 Gb HDD, ADSL.

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