what isthe diffrent between windows98 and windowsxp

I can't seem to get to Safe Mode on reboot.  Am I just
holding the Ctrl key down at the wrong time?  Is there
some timing trick? Have I disabled Safe Mode without
knowing it (or, if I did it knowingly, I've forgotten

I'm suddenly getting error messages when I reboot my
Windows ME machine...
WJView error
Could not executie Main.  The system could not find the

On 1/6/03, Larry asked about the MSIMN error code.  Not
sure if you found an answer - if so, please let me know. I
responded to you on 1/13 (unfortunately not with an
answer.) I get that message everytime I shout down OE.

My index listing in the "help" section is missing.  Would
like to recover it. The remainder of the "help" sections
work properly.

I presently own a PC which I am running with windows ME.
It does present a lot of problems, it crashes constantly.  
I was wondering if downloading the patches will improve it
any or should I change to 2000 or some other version.

i keep getting the following errors on boot up of my
windows me system
1)oe:0177:bff4543d
2)oe:0711:bff8e64b

when I turn on the computer it automatically try to do a
improper shut down scandisk. The system was properly shut
down but it will do the scan anyways. I notice that it
never finishes the scandisk and had to hit cancel to move

I am trying to re-install my drivers for my webcam on
WindowsME and i keep getting an error message that reads
the file "kstvtune.ax" on Windows Millenium Editions is
needed - then it wants me to type where the file is

Please help.  After surfing I starting
getting  "ctrlpan.dll" could not be found messages when I
start my computer.  Also my computer no longer shutdowns
properly.  It says "Svchostc and Svchosts" must be ended

when ever i try to install msn messenger 6.0 and then load
it i get an error in kernel32.dll and even after a restart
the problem continues to come up so because of that i am
stuk using 5.0 and still that closes unknowingly i have no

how do I find this

Following uninstall and during reinstallaltion from Win ME
Upgrade CD, the following message appeared:
"A logical assertion has failed.
 Expression:  index <cet

I have my microsoft word 2000 disk but can't find my 25
digit product key.  Who or where can I get this info?

prest.runnig  me    can i load xp  over and if so   do i
purc.    xp operating sys or  xp upgrade    thanks to all