[aarhus2004]

Hi,

If you began your computing life with Windows Millennium, and have found no reason to 'upgrade' I sympathize - for we are a beleaguered minority of fools - then this thread is for you.

Hardly a day passes in these forums when the help offered herein doesn't include at least one post which makes that foolishness abundantly 'clear'.

First of all you and I know that this thread will inevitably be contaminated by posts from those whose great pleasure it is to deride, to scoff-at and generally inform us of the error of our ways. Let's ignore them. Beware the sheep-like approach of some who will seek, through modest logic, to get the same point across - that we are fools.

I hope this thread, amongst the dross of the cynics and naysayers, will be a place where we can share tips, tricks and our confidence-in and liking-for the operating system, the name of which is pleasing above all others.

A quote, in fact the quote which prompted me to begin this thread:

by Jack Gulley

"These suggestions are for Windows ME, but many apply to other versions of Windows. With these changes a Windows ME system can be made reliable and more stable than a Windows 98/98se system. Please read through this page and links first before making changes, so that you have a clear understanding of what you might need to do. Items should be checked and fixed in the sequence listed. Reboot and check after each change that you chose to make."

here

I, for one, take great pleasure in reading through this page, with its links and carefully itemized and detailed tips. The member who posted it knows who he is for I have forgotten - I believe, if memory serves, he posted it in this forum.

With it I choose to begin a thread which I hope proves agreeable to all WinME users,

Best wishes to we courageous few!

[Stoner]

Mornin' aarhus2004

Although I don't use WinMe, I'll be watching with interest to see what Me users are doing to enhance their OS.
I had WinMe on a laptop. A factory instal. I bought it shortly after Me came out and there was little knowledge of what to tweak to overcome the early problems. The laptop maker (HP) provided Win98se for those that complained ( and I had to be instant about it ) under warrenty, so I took the easy way out .....

[aarhus2004]

You are welcome, Stoner and thanks for sharing that. I can understand the choice you made as being, in the circumstances, very sensible.

I am fond of WinME probably because it is the system I first used and abused (dreadfully) and it's running, I swear, better than it did when I first bought it.

I used System Restore over and over for the first two years because I didn't know much better. But what it did was delay my first format and install and the learning that exercise entailed. I sympathize with those users who have yet to do it - unassisted. It was a frightening prospect - for me anyway. But two or three times of doing it and one realizes that it really is falling-off-a-log stuff.

Here, by the way, is a comprehensive and recent thread on System Restore:

http://forums.techguy.org/showthread.php?p=3099598

[blues_harp28]

Hi..Used ME a few years back and it worked well..did what I asked it to do..but updated as you do..
If it works for you and does all you need it to do..why change..
I hope all the fellow ME users reply to your post..

[aarhus2004]

Thanks blues harp28

[Stoner]

Just a friendly Bump


BTW, on the link you posted, aarhus: LINK
I notice listed problems with Lexmark print drivers.
Dang, I had a cheap Lexmark printer installed on that laptop.
I now wonder if many of my problems were coming from that issue.

[JohnWill]

I've already taken a giant step in making my ME system more reliable, I replaced it with a more reliable Windows version!

[ekim68]

Thanks aarhus2004. I'm gonna check out that link and see what's up. I use ME as my main internet machine and general use. I've been pretty happy with it. I use 98se for my
business and for the studio I have a dual boot winxp-win2000 laptop and I'm currently
building a box for linux. When I first started using ME I scratched my bald head quite a bit,
but tweaked it over time and it runs good. I turn my computer on and off as necessary and generally speaking, it's on about six to eight hours a day.

[bellgamin]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

I've already taken a giant step in making my ME system more reliable, I replaced it with a more reliable Windows version!

Oh great -- just the kind of off-thread sarcasm that is NOT needed. And by a so-called *moderator* at that. What a jerk!

Since my ME computer is quite old & slow, I did not like the system drag caused by using Restore. Therefore, I disabled it & replaced with Emergency Rescue System. It has saved my bacon numerous times in the past seven years, and is much lighter than the Restore that comes with ME.

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by bellgamin

Oh great -- just the kind of off-thread sarcasm that is NOT needed. And by a so-called *moderator* at that. What a jerk!

You need to develop a sense of humor and refrain from the name calling. Please read the forum rules before responding. You really need to develop a thicker skin if you're going to spend any time in the on-line community.

[bellgamin]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

You need to develop a sense of humor

I have a sense of humor. Drop the sarcasm & say something funny.

The originator of this thread began with the following words...

I hope this thread, amongst the dross of the cynics and naysayers, will be a place where we can share tips, tricks and our confidence-in and liking-for the operating system, the name of which is pleasing above all others.

It's a shame that a *moderator* (sic) couldn't heed such a simple request.

[bogle]

I was fighting the good fight with ME until Feb. of this year. Some sick and twisted part of me misses having to deal with a finicky OS on a day-to-day basis. I really think that ME forced me to learn more about computers and on a certain level I appreciate it for that.

[rameam]

I have used Me for years now and wouldn't change. I would like to have XP as a secondary boot just so I could check it out, but can't afford it.

Thanks for the link, aarhus.

Will be watching this thread with great interest.

[anglin_fool]

My ME machine has been with me since January 2001. I had so much stuff on it at one time that I just 'cleaned house' by reformatting the hard drive. Thats the only thing I ever did to my computer. Except for that lousy security patch M$ sent out not long ago. TSG fixed that.

[rameam]

My ME machine has been with me since January 2001. I had so much stuff on it at one time that I just 'cleaned house' by reformatting the hard drive. Thats the only thing I ever did to my computer. Except for that lousy security patch M$ sent out not long ago. TSG fixed that.

Are you referring to KB891711 or some number like that? If so, how has it been fixed, and is it safe to use it now?