Windows ME Prob

roamer · 01-09-2005 4:48pm #1

Hello, Im trying to fix a computer with ME installed. I think a few of the system files are damaged kernel32.dll (possibly) The windows messaging server etc.

I dont have the disk. Can I get them off the internet and replace the damaged with new, anyway? Or whats the best thing to do?

KTRIC · 01-09-2005 4:50pm

The best thing to do is get rid of Win ME, it's absolutly muck. Has to be the worst OS microsoft have made.

roamer · 01-09-2005 4:53pm

its not mine though so I couldnt be arsed go to the trouble of putting a new OS onto it.

Ri_Nollaig · 01-09-2005 4:58pm

if the kernel32.dll is damaged then reinstall is probably the only thing u can do IMO

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 01-09-2005 4:58pm

I'm not sure if it'd be legal, but if it is, you could try doing a search for them on a P2P file sharing program.

KTRIC · 01-09-2005 5:00pm

roamer wrote:

its not mine though so I couldnt be arsed go to the trouble of putting a new OS onto it.

Seriously , unless you have the disk, don't bother. I'm sure someone here will back me up on my statement earlier. I can't emphasize (spell) how bad ME is, I think Microsoft developed it in conjunction with Satan, Hitler's ghost and some 8 year old school kid.

the_syco · 01-09-2005 5:12pm

K-TRIC wrote:

Seriously , unless you have the disk, don't bother. I'm sure someone here will back me up on my statement earlier. I can't emphasize (spell) how bad ME is, I think Microsoft developed it in conjunction with Satan, Hitler's ghost and some 8 year old school kid.

Dude, thats being too kind. OP, Windows 98 was better than ME.

duridian · 01-09-2005 6:52pm

Windows Millenium Edition? It should have been titled 'Windows Millennium Bug Edition'. I think Scooter pretty much sums it up in Track 5

Kinetic^ · 01-09-2005 6:54pm

K-TRIC wrote:

The best thing to do is get rid of Win ME, it's absolutly muck. Has to be the worst OS microsoft have made.

Damn straight,its a disaster of an OS (i know i have the damn thing :mad: )

roamer · 02-09-2005 9:04am

Ill take your advice. Ill make use of that XP copy (not pirate) ive had lying around the office.

Gurgle · 02-09-2005 12:03pm

roamer wrote:

Ill take your advice. Ill make use of that XP copy (not pirate) ive had lying around the office.

A word of warning - XP eats resources.

Win 98 SE is your best option for anything less than 1GHz, Win 2K for 1GHz-2GHz region.

Occidental · 02-09-2005 1:35pm

If you really want it, I'll post you a WinMe reinstall CD. Otherwise I'd go with Gurgle and recommend 98SE (or Win2k if the PC is up to it)

unkel · 02-09-2005 1:49pm

K-TRIC wrote:

Microsoft developed it in conjunction with Satan, Hitler's ghost and some 8 year old school kid.

LOL

It is the only MS OS I have never worked with since DOS 5. I've succesfully tried to avoid it like the plague

roamer · 02-09-2005 2:05pm

Its got 64mb of RAM and its a celeron running @ 650mhz. Will I get away with XP? Otherwise, I may need you to post that Occidental, I dont have 2000 or 98 copies lying around.

Gandalf23 · 02-09-2005 2:10pm

That spec is not going to run XP very well.

I know someone will flame me for even suggesting this, but have you considered Linux? You can even get Linux distro's these days that look and feel very much like Windows

Oriel · 02-09-2005 2:13pm

Go for windows 2K.
It's not XP, but it's certainly a lot more stable than ME.

roamer · 02-09-2005 2:20pm

well, its for a woman and shes a primary school teacher so linux would definitely not be the right way to go.

zilog_jones · 02-09-2005 2:21pm

Yeah, I'd recommend 2k as well - I've seen it running quite nicely on PCs around 350-500MHz, though I'd recommend at least 128MB RAM (64 is too low for anything these days IMO). It may not be as fast as 98 on that kind of system, but it more than makes up for that with better stability and support (especially concerning USB devices).

Zapho · 02-09-2005 2:30pm

It sure is a big pile of dog poo, but I did run it happily for about 6 months until I got XP, after my 98 disk went missing.

I agree with the majority, get win98 se somewhere, and download IE 5 (I think that was the last version available)

roamer · 02-09-2005 2:56pm

yeah but win98 doesn't have usb support, right? Thats important, she has a digital camera or am I thinking of hotplugging

the_syco · 03-09-2005 4:28am

Win 98 has USB support. Heck, there's a version of Win95 which has USB support.

Use Win2K, if you can. I've used Win2K on a laptop with 32MB RAM, and a 233MHz Pentium. Upgraded it to 128MB RAM, and it runs much quicker.

Gurgle · 03-09-2005 9:16am

roamer wrote:

yeah but win98 doesn't have usb support, right? Thats important, she has a digital camera or am I thinking of hotplugging

Win 98 SECOND EDITION

First release of Win 98 is just Win 95 re-packaged, with minimal USB support.
98SE has full USB support & its the best home version OS they've made.

Stephen · 03-09-2005 1:01pm

Gurgle wrote:

its the best home version OS they've made.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Are you on crack or something? Seriously, are you?

Gurgle · 05-09-2005 8:10am

Stephen wrote:

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Are you on crack or something? Seriously, are you?

And your vote goes to.... ?

XP home ? (i.e. Win 98SE all coloured in, with some brightly coloured new bugs.)

Windows 3.1 ?
Windows 95 ?
Windows ME ?

I never said it was particularly wonderful but its certainly their best effort!

Windows ME Prob

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