jaymom,
Yes, it is 'possible' - but not recommended to over-install. (I would forget
trying to install XP on your old machine). But that really is a personal
decision and from here, my guess is that you are somewhat of a novice and
therefore you might have more than a little difficulty in knowing how to
'start-over' with a clean installation. You might even need professional
assistance. Bear in mind that WinMe is obsolete and now almost 7 years old
and is no longer supported by Microsoft, not to mention that your computer
is probably of a similar age (and hardware does wear out!) - and is
obviously no longer supported by HP.
You might find that all the trouble and expense incurred in trying to
'repair' your existing machine (and you'd *still* have an old, obsolete
machine!) approaches the cost of a relatively inexpensive 'brand new' one
with an up to date operating system and at least a couple of years warranty.
> .. I have worked on
> this for the past two days ...
Hmm.. you might even find that you spend more time repairing it than you do
using it - educational and interesting as that may be <g>
>> > ... Otherwise I will just throw it out
>> > on trash day ...
Your suggestion, not mine!
However, if you do decide to attempt to proceed with a repair, then by all
means re-visit the WinMe newsgroups and I'm sure there will be some friendly
advice available to talk-you-thru'. But first, you'll need to get a copy of
the WinMe CD - try ebay, local computer shows, or second-hand shops, etc.
Once armed with the CD (and a legitimate 25 digit key code!), only then can
you proceed.
In the meantime, you might wish to look at :-
"Uninstalling and Reinstalling IE - In Windows ME"
http://www.crashfixpc.com/ReInIE.htm
to give you a flavour of what might be involved.
Good luck
Mart
"jaymom" <jaymom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:27F67109-4423-42D4-B074-78DB4A4F00C4@microsoft.com...
> You are so right. Hp was unable to get me a Win/Me CD. I have worked on
> this for the past two days and get it to do better each time but it still
> seems I need to reinstall windows so my last question to you will be is it
> possible for me to install a New Win/Me, Win/Me upgrade or XP Home
> successfully with the one error I can't get off not enough memory to run
> this
> program or I would still have the same problem. My daughter has been in
> tears since yesterday when I told her we would have to get rid of the
> computer since it was the last gift my deceased brother gave her and it's
> her
> memory of him.
>
> "Mart" wrote:
>
>> Good luck with HP but my guess is that you may find that you have to pay
>> for
>> help with what I suspect is by now, an out-of-warranty system.
>>
>> > ... Otherwise I will just throw it out
>> > on trash day ...
>>
>> If you do, don't forget to put a hammer thru' the hard drive first! -
>> Identity theft and all that!!
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "jaymom" <jaymom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6EC92AC8-8822-4B80-A5AA-2119D12995EC@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Mart
>> > Going to give HP A call to see if they can assist me any further. Yes
>> > it
>> > should be NETROPA. The mouse and keyboard are the original ones that
>> > came
>> > with computer, I did switch keyboards to see if that was part of my
>> > problem
>> > and I'm pretty sure it is part of it. Thanks for your help and input
>> > and
>> > if
>> > HP can assist me. I will post my outcome. Otherwise I will just throw
>> > it
>> > out
>> > on trash day since Microsoft adviced me to upgrade it to XP home and
>> > with
>> > the
>> > cost I will do better to buy a new one. I have XP home and Professional
>> > not
>> > ready for Vista just yet.
>> >
>> > "Mart" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You certainly have problems jaymom! - most (I suspect) are
>> >> hardware/driver
>> >> issues, especially with your USB keyboard (and mouse?) and possibly
>> >> memory
>> >> or even hard drive issues. Too far away to be more precise. NETROP?
>> >> should
>> >> that be NETROPA?
>> >>
>> >> My first suggestion would be to revert to a standard ps/2 or serial
>> >> keyboard
>> >> and mouse (the originals?) and see if that helps.
>> >>
>> >> Also, you need a WinMe Startup floppy disk (if you ever had one? # see
>> >> later) to see how your pc behaves in Real Mode DOS and then do some
>> >> memory
>> >> testing - and even confirm that your HDD is good.
>> >>
>> >> 'delayrun.exe' would appear to be a Hewlett Packard test program -
>> >> see:-
>> >> http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/delayrun/
>> >> I have no knowledge of this utility so can't really help with it.
>> >>
>> >> However, I guess therefore that you seem to have an HP computer (OEM)
>> >> and
>> >> that *might* explain why you haven't got a WinMe CD. Unfortunately,
>> >> you
>> >> may
>> >> have to consult HP as to how to proceed further.
>> >>
>> >> # As you are the 'original owners' of the PC, do you still have the
>> >> User
>> >> Manual and stuff which came with the PC? There may be some guidance
>> >> there.
>> >>
>> >> Mart
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "jaymom" <jaymom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E097F65B-D416-4FD5-B347-3F55BA90F320@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks Mart
>> >> >
>> >> > It seems everytime I turn this computer on it's another error
>> >> > message
>> >> > here
>> >> > are a few of the messages: MNKEYBD has caused an error in Mmkey.bd
>> >> > will
>> >> > now
>> >> > close. 2. Not enough memory to start MMUSBKB2.EXE. quit somerograms
>> >> > and
>> >> > then
>> >> > try again. 3. Not enough memory to start
>> >> > c:\windows\System\wininet.DLL.
>> >> > 4.
>> >> > There is not enough memory to start CRYPT32.DLL. 5. Not enough
>> >> > memory
>> >> > to
>> >> > start c:\program Files\NETROP\on screendisplay\OSD.EXE 6. runtime
>> >> > error
>> >> > Program c:\windows\delayrun.EXE R6028 unable to initialized heap and
>> >> > on
>> >> > my
>> >> > tool bar it shows ERROR STARTING PROGRAM Now the IE has error
>> >> > Explorers
>> >> > has
>> >> > caused error in Kernel 32.DLL They are a few more errors showing so
>> >> > it
>> >> > seems
>> >> > I'm causing more problems then solving anything. I tried to go into
>> >> > programs
>> >> > and it says empty cannot go in to my control panel either any help I
>> >> > can
>> >> > get
>> >> > is greatlt needed.
>> >> >
>> >> > jaymom
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mart" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> jaymom wrote :-
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > .... nothing is removing the error message
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It might help if you were to tell us (exactly) what that error
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> says.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How did you previously 'try to restore it to a earlier time' -
>> >> >> using
>> >> >> System
>> >> >> Restore?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Have you tried booting into Safe Mode (F8 or Ctrl key during
>> >> >> start-up)
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> do you still get the same error report?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> (You may be able to 'Undo my last restoration' in System Restore if
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> are
>> >> >> able to get it to work in Safe Mode and you think that it might
>> >> >> help)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Also, it *may* also be possible to make yourself a (WinMe) CD once
>> >> >> you've
>> >> >> sorted this problem out - and assuming that the PC has a CD writer
>> >> >> fitted
>> >> >> and installed on it!! - But that's for later.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Mart
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "jaymom" <jaymom.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:556D90E0-9A76-45A9-883D-189E25703945@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > My 12 yr old daughter use Windows Me for her School reports and a
>> >> >> > few
>> >> >> > games
>> >> >> > installed but no internet use but she loves to draw and save in
>> >> >> > Wallpaper
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > screensaver and this last drawing of a flowers has locked her
>> >> >> > system
>> >> >> > up
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > we do not have to CD and would like to know if it is possible to
>> >> >> > buy
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > new
>> >> >> > one we are the original owners of PC but after trying to restore
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > earlier time nothing is removing the error message we are getting
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > we
>> >> >> > are
>> >> >> > not able to do anything on it nor remove any programs or get into
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > program
>> >> >> > any help you can give us is greatly needed.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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