Deb,
You need an OS install disk right? Because you can't format without it.
Craven, IE6 used to run quite happily on an old Win 98SE StoatPuter that was only 233 mhz with 48 megs of RAM.
At any rate, the little utility that assists the download / install of IE6 will scan dlowan's puter to insure that it is compliant.
This, however, is a moot point because I believe that a complete hard drive reformat is in order and if an attempt is made to do a major program install, it MAY exacerbate any pre-existing problems, especially if the drive is highly fragmented.
I agree with you on the format, it's not just IE but also messenger etc that she is having problems with.
I wish I were there to walk her through the format but when she's ready someone can write up a checklist for her to print. It's not that bad most of the time.
I'd say step one is to obtain an OS install disk.
Deb, I bought Win XP and my company never used it so I can send you mine, I just don't know if your hardware will work with XP.
I also have ME and 2000. I might have 98 somewhere.
Hey!
My IE came quietly home the other night, acting just as though nothing had happened!
Still cannot access MSN IM except via Trillian.
Life be weird.....
dlowan..
Are you doing Windows Update regularly? It often helps and occasionally brings about a trouble.
When I am on Windows 2000 sometimes within a few months, my first task is visiting the Update site.
Er - I am updating me patches and such. Was this what you meant?
I have the latest version of IE - and it was downloading this that caused a lot of trouble. I think it is a flawed beast.
I may tryreloading. I know lots of folk have had trouble caused by it - I wonder if they have fixed some of the problems.
If an OS is used for a long time there can accumulate irrelevant registry entries and temporary files. It may be an idea to clear the garbage with some utilities (Norton is famous, but there are other softwares).
Or you can install a totally fresh OS with data backup.
Which Norton would you recommend?
Norton System Works. It's not just anti-virus but a maintenance utility.
I don't recommend it.
I currently have "System Mechanic" on a Windows 2000, and it is relatively of light weight. I was formerly using "Norton System Works" which is so powerful that I almost have hosed the system.
http://www.iolo.com/sm/
(Free trial option is available for this.)
Downloading!
onto normal IM- but IE is still weird.
sigh
Reasonable question mark, Satt_Focusable!
I swear there was a post by Craven saying he did not recommend the program. I was responding to that. Seems i imagined it, or it has been removed.
?
Oh - it is on the previous page.
I don't recommend System Works beause it has a high memory footprint, because it performs basic windows functions......
Craven - since you are around, what do you think of Toshiba notebooks?
(with free digital cameras thrown in?)
Depends. Laptops are only better than desktops in size. That's it.
Unless you need it to be portable forget the laptop and get a desktop.
Are they as GOOD as desk-tops?
