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Hi Glen,
I like challenges, but I know the laptop works right now and is pretty
clean, so I am not going to tempt fate, specially since my brother will come
by tomorrow to pick it up.
I have a laptop myself, and next time I buy one (since I prefer a laptop
above a Desktop somehow), I want to have more info on how being able to
re-install the windows version from scratch (also since I have learned more
about it in the last 2 years), since when you buy one here, everything is
installed and often the Windows version CD's are not included. Thank god I
never needed to go this route, but I am just very curious how to install it
from scratch. (Of course I can go back to the store and have them do it and
pay 40 USD for it).
My brother should be able to use the laptop now for the purpose he wants to
use it, if not, my mom can use it.
The laptop is good and works perfectly as it is now. You just need to know
what to do where, during start up. Nothing new.
Thanks for all your help and patience!
Best regards and have a great weekend!
Ellen
"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> schreef in bericht
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> You may just have to be happy with what you can get. Apparently there are
multiple
> user profiles set up, each with its own settings, start menu, program
groups, and
> desktop. By clicking Cancel at logon, you are not logging in, and are
using the
> default desktop and menu. This will work, and may be all you need for
your brother
> to use it, especially if you don't want top spend an inordinate amount of
time
> messing with it.
>
> Normally, one would just wipe everything out and do a fresh install, with
an adopted
> computer like this, but since you don't have the CD that is not an
option....plus,
> as it is a laptop, that method could prove disastrous. Laptops can have
their own
> special versions of Windows and special drivers, so that wiping everything
out could
> destroy the computer altogether. Obviously, this is not what you want to
do!
>
> This article describes one process you can use, but it may just bring back
the
> Explorer error you had before:
> How to Disable and Delete User Profiles
>
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=156826
> We certainly don't want you crying again! ;-)
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
>
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Ellen" <e.danen@hone.xp> wrote in message
> news:e0TDk6BuEHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Okay, I have this habit of not giving up!
> >
> > I decided to change one setting back and well:
> > - Start/settings/control panel/passwords
> > - Tab User Profiles ----> Users can customize their preferences.... and
> > enable both options below it.
> >
> > This was how it was before. Now after the reboot, I do get the Password
> > question again, but the Explorer Invalid error is gone
> >
> > Some tabs also disappeared in the Password program, but I guess that is
due
> > to the setting change.
> >
> > For now I will leave the password there, my brother just needs to press
> > cancel and the process will continue.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ellen
> >
> > "Ellen" <e.danen@hone.xp> schreef in bericht
> > news:%236vJfuBuEHA.3188@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > Thanks Glen,
> > >
> > > yes, it states EXPLORER and not IExplorer. So I guess this means it
is
> > > related to Windows Explorer??
> > >
> > > I submitted Ad-aware again, since you talked about malware in your
reply
> > and
> > > it found again some spyware (Interesting, since I have not been on
the
> > > network since I submitted it yesterday) and well . I removed this
before
> > > via Ad-aware, but it seems to be stubborn. I read however it can be
> > > re-installed by repairing IE --> http://www.imilly.com/alexa.htm.
> > Anyway,
> > > removing this, did not solve the problem!
> > >
> > > Last night while not being to sleep I wondered if it was not part of
the
> > > start-up process producing this error.??
> > > I also have a "BrowserWebCheck" in the start up Section.
> > >
> > > I never installed Windows, so do not really dare to go there if I do
not
> > > have the CD's...
> > > I found a Setupw95.cab file and a Setupnt.cab file. on the hard
drive...
> > I
> > > can slap myself, you know that!!
> > >
> > > It worked all fine yesterday.. ~Crying~
> > >
> > > Ellen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> schreef in bericht
> > > news:uEp6uZ9tEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > > > You wrote in your other post that the error was Explorer caused an
> > invalid
> > > page
> > > > fault in module <unknown>.
> > > > See if this applies:
> > > > Error Message Starting Browser Program with Damaged Go!Zilla
> > Installation:
> > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=249248
> > > >
> > > > Are you sure that is Explorer, and not Iexplore?
> > > > Error Message: Iexplore caused an invalid page fault in module
Unknown
> > > with SaveNow
> > > > or New.net Client installed:
> > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302463
> > > >
> > > > If those programs or malware are not involved, and if you correctly
> > > uninstalled the
> > > > Client Access app through Add\Remove Programs, you might want to
just
> > > start over
> > > > with all the connectivity-related modules. IOW, uninstall ALL
unneeded
> > > programs,
> > > > and all unneeded network clients, protocols and services. If you
have
> > the
> > > Windows
> > > > CD for the machine, or the setup (.cab) files on the hard drive,
then
> > you
> > > can remove
> > > > and reinstall ALL the components in Network control panel, along
with
> > > uninstalling
> > > > and then re-installing DialUp Networking through Add\Remove
Programs>
> > > Windows Setup
> > > > tab. Basically clean house on all the connectivity-related
> > installations,
> > > and start
> > > > fresh with them. Then reinstall Internet Explorer....preferably
IE5.5
> > > SP2, the
> > > > latest version you can use on Windows 95.
> > > >
> > > > An alternative to reinstalling DUN from Windows setup tab is to
download
> > > and install
> > > > DUN 1.4 for Windows 95:
> > > > Dial-Up Networking 1.4 Upgrade Is Available:
> > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=kb;en-us;285189
> > > >
> > > > Since you mentioned (I think) that there were still a lot of network
> > logon
> > > items
> > > > showing up somewhere, starting fresh with those components might be
> > best.
> > > > Obviously, you are limited in what you can remove and reinstall if
you
> > > don't have
> > > > the CD, or the setup .cabs on the hard drive.
> > > > --
> > > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> > > >
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ellen" <e.danen@hone.xp> wrote in message
> > > > news:uXFhzS7tEHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Hi Glen,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for this info. I managed to get "rid" of the password,
> > > somehow...
> > > > > There was still a lot related to the Netowork passwords in the
> > settings.
> > > > >
> > > > > I also uninstalled a "Client Access" program used for accessing
the
> > > various
> > > > > AS400's via the network. and after the reboot, I am getting an
> > Illegal
> > > > > Error on Internet Explorer. So I did do again
?start/settings/control
> > > panel
> > > > > and "repaired" the Internet version, which did not solve the
problem.
> > > > > "Funny" thing is if I open IE the second time, it opens fine....
I
> > have
> > > not
> > > > > dialed in yet, but somehow by changing the Setting or by removing
the
> > > Client
> > > > > Access program, I messed up IE.
> > > > >
> > > > > Oh well.... I am sure you have a ling for me.... ~Smile~
> > > > >
> > > > > Ellen
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> schreef in bericht
> > > > > news:%23rD64s4tEHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > You don't want to always click cancel. You need to get rid of
any
> > old
> > > > > log-ons and
> > > > > > passwords, then create a logon for the new user, and set a blank
> > > password
> > > > > so you
> > > > > > don't have to see the logon window every time you start or
restart
> > the
> > > > > computer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You can clear the password and create a new one, this way:
> > > > > > Start the computer.
> > > > > > If the log-on box comes up to type in a user name and password,
> > click
> > > > > Cancel.
> > > > > > Click Start> Find> Files or Folders, choose the C: drive in the
> > 'Look
> > > In'
> > > > > box, and
> > > > > > in the 'Named' box, type: *.pwl
> > > > > > Click Find Now.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In the list of found files, right-click each file, and then
click
> > > Delete.
> > > > > Repeat
> > > > > > until all of the .pwl files are deleted.
> > > > > > Close the Find box.
> > > > > > Restart the computer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Log in as what ever name you want to create, leave the password
box
> > > blank,
> > > > > and click
> > > > > > OK...NOT Cancel.
> > > > > > If it asks to confirm the password, leave it blank again and
click
> > OK.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Afterwards, to find any desktop items or Start Menu items that
you
> > may
> > > not
> > > > > see, open
> > > > > > Windows Explorer, expand the C:\Windows\Profiles folder tree,
and
> > drag
> > > > > needed items
> > > > > > from the Start Menu and desktop subfolders for the profiles(s),
to
> > the
> > > > > > C:\Windows\Start Menu folder tree, and the C:\Windows\Desktop
> > folder.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Also read here:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon
Prompt
> > at
> > > > > Startup:
> > > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=152104
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No Windows or Network Logon Dialog Box at Startup
> > > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=141858
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> > > > > >
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Ellen" <e.danen@hone.xp> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:%23IZw1SutEHA.4044@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > snip
> > > > > > > Results was after reboot, I only get eh "windows" password
request
> > > and
> > > > > with
> > > > > > > cancel I can continue. If I am correct, I am not able to
disable
> > > this
> > > > > > > password window.
> > > > > > > snip
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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