I can't run scandisk or defrag. I get a message saying that an unknown
program has the hard drive locked but nothing is running. How can I stop
this? Thanks.

I never receive a back up disc from the company I bought
my computer from. They are now out of business, I
accidently deleted some important files that now require
me to reboot with a disk. Any idea where I can buy one

I have a client machine that is giving me "Elplorer has
caused an error in <unknown> Explorer will close.  Then it
contenues.  IE... request control panel, get error, get
error and even before I click on OK, control panel comes

unable to read mails where i can view all my mails and the
senders address.

After an online crash, I downloaded the critical updates
from MSN, and now I have no sound on my system.  I've
checked the connections - okay; I've checked the device
driver - showing as enabled & working properly; I even

How do i get rid of a msg. that keep coming up everytime I
turn on my PC.  The msg refers to a problem with short
cut"updater.Ink" and advises to check files etc.  However
no joy.  Any advice?   Thanks.

For some reason restore will not function. It will not go
back to a point to restore. It runs and then says cant
restore?? Anyone have an idea whats wrong and how to fix
it.

i can't startup ME, including in Safe Mode.  When i try
Step-By-Step Confirmation, it claims, "REGISTRY FILE WAS
NOT FOUND. XMS CACHE PROBLEM. REGISTRY SERVICES MAY BE
INOPERATIVE THIS SESSION."  I believe i can solve this

When starting my computer, other programs are also loaded
that I don't want until I manually load them. I forgot how
to stop this from happening (besides deleting the program
and reinstalling)...any suggestions?

At times these end task keys fail to function....any ideas

Per this: MS Q312108
Could someone please help me with this subject ?  I am
looking for a patch to be able to download to a floppy, so
I can place it in a new system that I have built. The

A file named " ~ " persistently appearing on my desktop.
Keep deleting it, it keeps re-appearing.
Can anyone advise what this is please? Thanks.
Carole

[WinMe PC with all updates. I've already tried the windowsmedia.player
forum]
After updating Windows Media Player 9 (when Windows Media Player notifies me
updates are available) I install the update without a problem, reboot,

Cannot open any saved files in my documents. Keep
getting "winword.exe has caused an error, try restartng".
did that many times, still the same.

I am trying to fix a friend's PC which gives the following error message
constantly. Explorer.exe has caused fatal error in MSCAB.DLL. (apologies if
that is not the exact wording, but I have got this info over the phone) His
OS is Win ME and he uses AOL. He cannot save or alter any ...