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Good Luck!!
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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
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"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
news:ea919tHOFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, that's what we'll do then.
>
> Alias
>
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote
>> You'd be better off doing a reinstall of Win 98SE over-the-top!!
>> (that seems to have less problems)
>>
>> However - you should be able to remove IE6 either way, using
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293907/EN-US/
>>
>>
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>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
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>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>> news:eAfkJVHOFHA.904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Can't do a clean install. Motherboard is so old, no drivers. It's a pent
>>> I, 233 MXX. 1900+ viruses on it ... client has programs on it he can't
>>> replace and that he needs for work so a clean install is out. Why the
>>> idiot put eMule on that machine is beyond me ... got all the crud off
>>> but the crud removed some windows files that make it so one can't right
>>> click or use the control panel. Hence, the idea of using Win Me which
>>> may have the MB drivers and the needed files to make it work.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>>
>>> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Ojp0cNHOFHA.2520@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> Upgrading a borked OS is only going to make things worse!!!
>>>> solve the problems, then upgrade - or do a clean install.
>>>>
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>>>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23XFdXlEOFHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Can't use the add/remove feature. One of the reasons for upgrading.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>>
>>>>> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes - my advice would be to uninstall IE6 from Add/Remove before the
>>>>>> upgrade, then reinstall it afterwards, as part of the update routine
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The first patch you need to install after the upgrade is KB290700 -
>>>>>> it may be a good idea to download it before the upgrade, and apply it
>>>>>> before connecting to Windows Update.....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here's my standard 'spiel' on that patch......
>>>>>> It's possible that you haven't installed the System Restore Patch -
>>>>>> without which any current restore points are just space fillers.
>>>>>> To check this, look for the file C:\Windows\System\SMGR.DLL - r-click
>>>>>> on the file, and select Properties.
>>>>>> What's the version number? - if it's v4.90.0.3003 then you have
>>>>>> installed the patch, and we have to look elsewhere for the problem
>>>>>> if it's v4.90.0.2533, then you need to install the patch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To install the patch, either visit Windows Update, or go here, and
>>>>>> download the patch for offline install
>>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q290700
>>>>>> Run the installer, and windows should reset System Restore at the
>>>>>> same time, clearing your old restore points (which wouldn't have
>>>>>> worked, anyhow), and creating a single new one.
>>>>>> You should then reset the maximum allocation for SR by going to the
>>>>>> adjustment slider at System Properties | Performance | File System |
>>>>>> Hard Disk - most people find that 200-400MB is quite sufficient for
>>>>>> most purposes, unless installing/uninstalling large applications such
>>>>>> as Office.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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>>>>>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:OaVTcuDOFHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> If I upgrade to Windows ME from W98 with IE 6, will Win Me affect
>>>>>>> IE6 adversely?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alias
>>>>>>>
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