I've just switched from WinME to WinXP.Pro and I don't know anything about
it.  How do I sign on to WinXP newsgroups?   I apologize for what I'm sure
is a 'dumb' question!  ;)    Thanks  bobg

I just formatted my hard drive, and am getting the error message "Not Ready
Reading Drive" after typing in e:setup, i get three options, to abort, to
retry, or fail .. but i cannot get anything to work .. does anyone know why
this is happening? please help

I tried to use system restore but it says restore was
unsuccessful. How can I get system restore to work?

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?p=64123#64123
Silj

My McAfeeAvert Stinger, Version 2.4.6 built December 14, 2004
tells me that the product is outdated and to go to the specified website
     http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger  for an update.
       Harry.

I'm having a problem where scandisk keeps restarting due to disk writes
occurring.
I have two computers with similar (but not identical, that would be too easy)
configurations.

I've an applcation program on my desktop called Xferd5. Has anyone any idea
what it is or does. I've tried to delete it, but it says that access is
denied, the source file may be in use.

Where can I find the file that holds the list of restricted sites for IE 6?
My computer is set to Microsoft Family Logon and has two users (my wife and
myself).
I have a large number of restricted sites listed in Internet

A few days ago a file called "shell.exe" mysteriously appeared on my desktop.
I deleted it, thinking it was some sort of spyware. Since then, each time I
boot up, my system hangs. When I hit Ctrl/Alt/Delete a window opens that says
"shellexe (not responding)". I choose  "End ...

can some one send me all the windows me wallpapers and sounds because all
mine aren't on my computer and I lost my CD.

The recent discussions here about the _RESTORE\ directory caused me to look
there out of curiosity.  Although the basic _\RESTORE directory only has a
few files and subdirs, the \TEMP subdir has over 24,000 .CPY files.  Many
date back to 1999.  Even a few are dated 1996!  Is it safe ...

Friends
never seen this one before.  On a fully updated, fine-running Windows ME
system, with Active Desktop "On" and a colorful personal picture as
background, the screensaver just died a few days ago, and even though it is

After removing win Internet Explorer 6.0 Windows Me will not reboot
properly. I am stuck without any icons or menus - just a blue screen. If I
use the restore CD the harddisk will be deleted. How can I get access to a
command line, icons or menus? Anyone has any ideas?

When I start up my Sony Vaio with ME, I get a message saying missing file
IPHLPAPI.DLL. I have seen a thread here earlier which said look for two files
the same but I can only find one file like this under C/windows/system.
In restore there are no dates shown to restore to. I have ...

Folks,
EVERY time I visit the Windows Update site it tells me that my computer
needs Windows Media Player Script Commands (KB828026) installed.
I have installed this same update countless times as confirmed by the