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Windows ME Boot up problem

  • 29-09-2005 1:58pm
    #1
    CountryWise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 661 ✭✭✭


    Any help or advice on this appreciated.
    i recently downloaded the new version of windows media player for my Windows ME computer and when i rebooted the computer displays the wallpaper and nothing else, no buttons,icons,start menu just the wallpaper.
    Restarted in safe mode and still the same and also tried to start at last good configuration but still nothing,any ideas???


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  • #2
    angelofdeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭angelofdeath


    sounds like explorer.exe isn't running, hit ctrl-alt-delete -> file -> new task -> explorer -> ok

    try diagnostic startup from msconfig or system restore

    btw, which version of media player, me only goes as far as 9, 10 is only for xp


  • #3
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Can you un-install the media player?

    Can you run Anti Virus, or even have it installed?

    Yeah, what AOD said


    I know that this won't help you at all, but Windows ME is REALLY bad and buggy. Suggest get a different operating system.


  • #4
    CountryWise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 661 ✭✭✭CountryWise


    Thanks.
    Its version 9 and i cant do anything apart from ctrl - alt - delete.
    Will try new task when i get to the pc tomorrow.
    Cant uninstall the mediaplayer as i cant get onto desktop...can i??


  • #5
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Here's one thing to try


    When you go CTRL + ALT + DELETE have a look in the proces list for svchost. You will probably see a few of them. Look for one that is consuming a lot of memory and/or CPU. Kill it. Do you get to desktop after that? If so install and update antivirus. AVG and www.trend.com Housecall are pretty good.


  • #6
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,495 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Use System Restore.

    Insert your Win Me emergency boot disk (you *do* have one, right?) and follow the directions


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  • #7
    CountryWise
    Closed Accounts Posts: 661 ✭✭✭CountryWise


    thanks for those ideas il let you know how i get on.
    As for the ME boot up disk im finding it tough to find it as i have the pc 5 years now so its gone missing....il search again and if not il try borrow one.
    Cheers


  • #8
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    www.bootdisk.com if you need one.


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