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Msimn has caused an error in directdb.dll
Posted on July 21st, 2003 | 1 Comments

Randy wrote: Errors in DIRECTDB.DLL generally indicate corruption in the message store. Close OE. Start by moving folders.dbx to an empty Windows folder. You will lose your folder hierarchy and the...

Strange Startup Message
Posted on July 21st, 2003 | 0 Comments

For the past 6 weeks or so I've notice the following message when booting up (everytime): "Please wait while setup updates your configuation files". Then the startup continues and concludes to the...

system freeze
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 3 Comments

That's not an error message - that's an MSINFO report. Download Updated USBdrivers from the website for your machine/motherboard, and install them -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2003, Win9x) Nil...

Widws ME not functioning properly
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

The "IPHLPAPI.DLL" file cannot start error message appears. What is this file? It locks up when I try instaling software with the message "Windows is installing your new software" but does not...

Windows ME....:@
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Your Norton Antivirus or Norton Internet Security software appears to be damaged. Uninstall and reinstall it. -- Richard G. Harper (MVP Win9x) rgharper@email.com * PLEASE post all messages and...

error msg loading usb driver
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

trying to install USB driver from Sony digital camera. Getting "Error loading type library/DLL" Do you know how to solve this or what is wrong??

Windows Explorer
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Having just formatted my machine, I have discovered that my windows explorer now opens up directly into the My Documents folder..no more directory tree in the left pane. Does anyone know how I can...

lost sound
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I actually have 2 problems. I hooked up a dsl modem & my pc would freeze up, but be fine when I disco dsl, the local pc repairman said to make sure I had all my updates for windows, I did all that,...

Need help getting an error message
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

"Chris P." <MrBigTime@comcast.net> had the fingers to type in message news:036401c34e90$906b15a0$a501280a@phx.gbl: That would work fine except Internet Explorer doesn't show up in that list! A...

Safety Mode
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

In Safety Mode,in SYSTEM PROPERTIES,under performance tab ,i see this ..Compatibility - mode paging reduces overall System performance..DRIVER A using MS-DOS compatibility mode File System , and the...

moving start menu
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 1 Comments

I've never understood why the taskbar is at the bottom by default when applicatoins invariably have their menu facilities at the top (hence the phrase 'drop down :-) ). Consequently I have the...

Folders in left pane gone with the wind
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 1 Comments

"Randy" <loadclear@socket.net> had the fingers to type in message news:03f401c34eca$09c7df80$a601280a@phx.gbl: http://home.earthlink.net/~montybarker/fpanefix.html has the fix! -- Monty...

01R20320.07.2003
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 3 Comments

On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 11:08:50 +0100, "Shane" <arthursixpence@hotmail.com> wrote: Let me know mate, you know where you can find me. -- siljaline "Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet...

Selecting the correct CDs RW for LG
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Just a few comments to add to Richard's... 1. Any recordable CD, data or audio, can be 'Finalized' (may be called Closed). This means that more data or audio cannot be added to the same session of a...

MSVBVM60.DLL error in Windows Me
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I have Windows Me & I keep on gettin this error when I am opening up a new web page or a new link. The first browser doesnt give muck trouble but wen i try to open a second page i get the...

MSVBVM60.DLL Error in Windows Me
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I have Windows Me & I keep on gettin this error when I am opening up a new web page or a new link. The first browser doesnt give muck trouble but wen i try to open a second page i get the...

Lost Powerpoint file :-(
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I get this sometimes if I double-click a PPT file in Windows Explorer before Powerpoint is open. If I start Powerpoint first, I can then open the file using Powerpoint's File/Open dialogue. Try...

error code
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 1 Comments

"ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering" Problem Device Entry in System Information...

formatting a hard drive
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 1 Comments

There are numerous products that may help you. Look at the first prog on this page: http://www.freewareseek.com/search.php3?q=unformat I found the link with a Google search for the...

Uninstalled Internet Explorer..
Posted on July 20th, 2003 | 1 Comments

All AOL CD's come with a variety of IE's - they will generally install the latest compatible version available at the start of the testing cycle for the AOL version - so AOL7 will install IE5.5SP? on...