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Gary S. Terhune
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Re: can not get online
Re: can not get online
FWIW, putting those files back allowed IE Repair to run. I'm thinking she
should still force reinstall, but perhaps not.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
news:uhSLDmjvIHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> I don't take to kindly to shouters, I'm done, just as simple as that!
>
> --
>
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:48390e55$0$11606$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK
>>EXPRESS! IT is
>> just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't
>> working!
>>
>> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
>> news:%23lBPyGjvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> If the other link won't do because you can't access the web, see if
>>> this one
>>> helps:
>>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/downloads/IE6dll.zip
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
>>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>>
>>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>
>>>
>>> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4838deda$0$11620$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>> > After 2 days of working on this, I don't think it can be repaired. I
>>> > put about
>>> > blank
>>> > in the home page. Then I typed in www.dell.com and it said it was
>>> > going there
>>> > and it
>>> > said done, but there was nothing on the page. Ginny
>>> > <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:hpjh34djh60ggkpqdkhmk4dsjocsgjudrp@4ax.com...
>>> >> I told you to set your homepage to BLANK. (No homepage).
>>> >> Try that and see if that helps. You dont need to have a homepage.
>>> >> You can always type in what you want, or later *after things are
>>> >> fixed* you can put ebay back.
>>> >>
>>> >> You can go to a friends house and download the installer for IE6.
>>> >> Copy it to something and run the install when you get home. I keep
>>> >> the entire Win98 CD files on my harddrive, as well as IE6 install
>>> >> files and all my drivers and such. That way you dont have to rely on
>>> >> going online to fix stuff.
>>> >>
>>> >> Hope this helps
>>> >>
>>> >> Good luck
>>> >>
>>> >> On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:39 -0400, "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >eBay used to be my home page....now it is optonline and the numbers
>>> >> >at the
>>> >> >bottom
>>> >> >have changed, but I go nowhere. I am not quite sure what I am
>>> >> >supposed to
>>> >> >do,
>>> >> >.....how do I do a system check and what am I looking for?
>>> >> >The three files that are missing are MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND
>>> >> >MSXMLR.DLL.
>>> >> >fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL,
>>> >> >MSXML4A.DLL,
>>> >> >MSXML4R.DLL. I was wondering if other people had these files and if
>>> >> >someone
>>> >> >had
>>> > put
>>> >> >numbers in the files ie: missing MSXML.DLL......haveMSXML3.DLL.
>>> >> >"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
>>> >> >news:%23OdyBUgvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> >> >> Can you Right click the IE icon on the desktop, click Properties
>>> >> >> in the
>>> >> >> popup
>>> >> >> menu and check under the General tab what your homepage is set to?
>>> >> >> Reading
>>> >> >> back, you mentioned that any attempt to connect to the internet
>>> >> >> resulted
>>> >> >> in the
>>> >> >> connection being directed at IP: 66.135.200.145. You also
>>> >> >> mentioned that
>>> >> >> this
>>> >> >> was the address for Avast, which it is not, it is an IP address
>>> >> >> for Ebay.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> You best run a thorough system check with the proper
>>> >> >> tools/utilities/applications to make sure your system hasn't been
>>> >> >> compromised.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> --
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
>>> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>>> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> >> >> news:4838b915$0$25047$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>> >> >> > IE6 Setup.exe won't run because it can't get online. It just
>>> >> >> > won't run
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
>>> >> >> > news:unh1M8fvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> >> >> >> CdLSRN wrote:
>>> >> >> >> | Thank you everyone. I fixed it by downloading it.....(I tried
>>> >> >> >> to
>>> >> >> >> | update it but it didn't work)...when I downloaded it this
>>> >> >> >> time I let
>>> >> >> >> | it handle my mail.....then I went into safe mode and removed
>>> >> >> >> it with
>>> >> >> >> | Avast's removal tool. I seem to be back to normal.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> I'm glad to see that part is solved. I was about to post
>>> >> >> >> something, but
>>> >> >> >> really it involved the opposite of your symptoms-- once, I
>>> >> >> >> could access
>>> >> >> >> the NET, but not E-Mail & NGs. Now, all is working well,
>>> >> >> >> though. (I
>>> >> >> >> never was perfectly sure it was avast! at fault.)
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Since you now know how to recover from the problem you had, you
>>> >> >> >> might
>>> >> >> >> try avast! again. I'm really very pleased with it, despite its
>>> >> >> >> few
>>> >> >> >> peccadilloes.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> | I still can't run
>>> >> >> >> | the IE6 repair tool ...it still tells me I am missing those 3
>>> >> >> >> files.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> What 3 files? When the IE Repair tool won't run, an
>>> >> >> >> over-install of IE
>>> >> >> >> is the cure. I see you have IE6 installed. So...
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will
>>> >> >> >> request an
>>> >> >> >> internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect,
>>> >> >> >> actually. If
>>> >> >> >> you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step (c).
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (a) "START button, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".
>>> >> >> >> Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the
>>> >> >> >> General
>>> >> >> >> tab & disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking
>>> >> >> >> "Selective.."
>>> >> >> >> & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (b) Perhaps, "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end task all but Explorer &
>>> >> >> >> Systray.
>>> >> >> >> If this goes badly, start again from top, & skip it next
>>> >> >> >> time.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (c) "START button, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe".
>>> >> >> >> Click it in the Find window. If there is more than one (I
>>> >> >> >> have
>>> >> >> >> two), click the one in...
>>> >> >> >> "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files", or
>>> >> >> >> "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check
>>> >> >> >> all
>>> >> >> >> items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step
>>> >> >> >> (a).
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (e) Reboot.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (f) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers
>>> >> >> >> criticals.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> | But so far so good. Thanks again for your patience. "CdLSRN"
>>> >> >> >> | <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> >> >> >> | news:4838636b$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>> >> >> >> |> I can only send and receive e-mail since I didn't let AVAST
>>> >> >> >> handle
>>> >> >> >> |> my e-mails from the beginning. But I can not click on any
>>> >> >> >> links and
>>> >> >> >> |> get online. I have firefox on my desktop but I can not get
>>> >> >> >> anything
>>> >> >> >> |> but "this page can not be displayed" or a time out when
>>> >> >> >> trying to
>>> >> >> >> |> load. I can not get online (When it was working, I tended to
>>> >> >> >> use IE6
>>> >> >> >> |> more. Avast has be removed with their removal tool, in safe
>>> >> >> >> mode;
>>> >> >> >> |> with add/remove programs with and without safe mode at least
>>> >> >> >> 20
>>> >> >> >> |> times. Avast does not answer my e-mails. I don't have Avast
>>> >> >> >> on my
>>> >> >> >> |> computer but it is in my browsers. Ginny
>>> >> >> >> <letterman@invalid.com>
>>> >> >> >> |> wrote in message
>>> >> >> >> news:t2uf34liston1k6so8trlvglu4tbnkr1m4@4ax.com...
>>> >> >> >> |> > On Thu, 22 May 2008 22:36:11 -0400, "CdLSRN"
>>> >> >> >> <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>
>>> >> >> >> |> > wrote:
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > >It is back and I still can not get online.
>>> >> >> >> |> > >
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > Are you infected with spyware? It sounds possible.
>>> >> >> >> |> > Get a copy if "hijack this" post the test results on here.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > Set your homepage to BLANK.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > Get rid of Avast. I had trouble with that POS too.
>>> >> >> >> |> > Get AVG. Its free adn works pretty well.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > DISABLE AVAST for the moment. Go to STARTUP, disable all
>>> >> >> >> |> > references to Avast. Reboot, then try this all over
>>> >> >> >> again.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > I hope you know if you buy a NEW computer, you wont be
>>> >> >> >> able to run
>>> >> >> >> |> > Win98 on it. It will come with Vista (you dont want
>>> >> >> >> vista).
>>> >> >> >> |> > For awhile you could get a new computer with XP, I am not
>>> >> >> >> sure if
>>> >> >> >> |> > they are still doing that. I personally dont want XP
>>> >> >> >> either.
>>> >> >> >> |> > Win98 is where I stop. WinME was the same as Win98 with a
>>> >> >> >> few
>>> >> >> >> |> > additions but more bugs. Win2K was tolerable, but not to
>>> >> >> >> my
>>> >> >> >> |> > liking. XP is garbage, and Vista is a disaster.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > Since you posted this message you ARE online, right?
>>> >> >> >> |> > You just cant get IE to work. Have you installed Firefox?
>>> >> >> >> |> > Brt you'll like it better and it;s free.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> --
>>> >> >> >> Thanks or Good Luck,
>>> >> >> >> There may be humor in this post, and,
>>> >> >> >> Naturally, you will not sue,
>>> >> >> >> Should things get worse after this,
>>> >> >> >> PCR
>>> >> >> >> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>
Re: can not get online
FWIW, putting those files back allowed IE Repair to run. I'm thinking she
should still force reinstall, but perhaps not.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
news:uhSLDmjvIHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> I don't take to kindly to shouters, I'm done, just as simple as that!
>
> --
>
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:48390e55$0$11606$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>I CAN NOT GET ANYTHING FROM THE INTERNET EXCEPT E-MAILS IN OUTLOOK
>>EXPRESS! IT is
>> just as simple as that. IE6 , my only previously working os isn't
>> working!
>>
>> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
>> news:%23lBPyGjvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> If the other link won't do because you can't access the web, see if
>>> this one
>>> helps:
>>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/downloads/IE6dll.zip
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
>>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>>
>>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>
>>>
>>> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4838deda$0$11620$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>> > After 2 days of working on this, I don't think it can be repaired. I
>>> > put about
>>> > blank
>>> > in the home page. Then I typed in www.dell.com and it said it was
>>> > going there
>>> > and it
>>> > said done, but there was nothing on the page. Ginny
>>> > <letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:hpjh34djh60ggkpqdkhmk4dsjocsgjudrp@4ax.com...
>>> >> I told you to set your homepage to BLANK. (No homepage).
>>> >> Try that and see if that helps. You dont need to have a homepage.
>>> >> You can always type in what you want, or later *after things are
>>> >> fixed* you can put ebay back.
>>> >>
>>> >> You can go to a friends house and download the installer for IE6.
>>> >> Copy it to something and run the install when you get home. I keep
>>> >> the entire Win98 CD files on my harddrive, as well as IE6 install
>>> >> files and all my drivers and such. That way you dont have to rely on
>>> >> going online to fix stuff.
>>> >>
>>> >> Hope this helps
>>> >>
>>> >> Good luck
>>> >>
>>> >> On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:05:39 -0400, "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >eBay used to be my home page....now it is optonline and the numbers
>>> >> >at the
>>> >> >bottom
>>> >> >have changed, but I go nowhere. I am not quite sure what I am
>>> >> >supposed to
>>> >> >do,
>>> >> >.....how do I do a system check and what am I looking for?
>>> >> >The three files that are missing are MSXML.DLL, MSXMLA.DLL, AND
>>> >> >MSXMLR.DLL.
>>> >> >fILES THAT i DO have are MSXML3.DLL, MSXML3A.DLL, MSXML4.DLL,
>>> >> >MSXML4A.DLL,
>>> >> >MSXML4R.DLL. I was wondering if other people had these files and if
>>> >> >someone
>>> >> >had
>>> > put
>>> >> >numbers in the files ie: missing MSXML.DLL......haveMSXML3.DLL.
>>> >> >"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
>>> >> >news:%23OdyBUgvIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> >> >> Can you Right click the IE icon on the desktop, click Properties
>>> >> >> in the
>>> >> >> popup
>>> >> >> menu and check under the General tab what your homepage is set to?
>>> >> >> Reading
>>> >> >> back, you mentioned that any attempt to connect to the internet
>>> >> >> resulted
>>> >> >> in the
>>> >> >> connection being directed at IP: 66.135.200.145. You also
>>> >> >> mentioned that
>>> >> >> this
>>> >> >> was the address for Avast, which it is not, it is an IP address
>>> >> >> for Ebay.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> You best run a thorough system check with the proper
>>> >> >> tools/utilities/applications to make sure your system hasn't been
>>> >> >> compromised.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> --
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
>>> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>>> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> "CdLSRN" <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> >> >> news:4838b915$0$25047$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>> >> >> > IE6 Setup.exe won't run because it can't get online. It just
>>> >> >> > won't run
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
>>> >> >> > news:unh1M8fvIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> >> >> >> CdLSRN wrote:
>>> >> >> >> | Thank you everyone. I fixed it by downloading it.....(I tried
>>> >> >> >> to
>>> >> >> >> | update it but it didn't work)...when I downloaded it this
>>> >> >> >> time I let
>>> >> >> >> | it handle my mail.....then I went into safe mode and removed
>>> >> >> >> it with
>>> >> >> >> | Avast's removal tool. I seem to be back to normal.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> I'm glad to see that part is solved. I was about to post
>>> >> >> >> something, but
>>> >> >> >> really it involved the opposite of your symptoms-- once, I
>>> >> >> >> could access
>>> >> >> >> the NET, but not E-Mail & NGs. Now, all is working well,
>>> >> >> >> though. (I
>>> >> >> >> never was perfectly sure it was avast! at fault.)
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Since you now know how to recover from the problem you had, you
>>> >> >> >> might
>>> >> >> >> try avast! again. I'm really very pleased with it, despite its
>>> >> >> >> few
>>> >> >> >> peccadilloes.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> | I still can't run
>>> >> >> >> | the IE6 repair tool ...it still tells me I am missing those 3
>>> >> >> >> files.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> What 3 files? When the IE Repair tool won't run, an
>>> >> >> >> over-install of IE
>>> >> >> >> is the cure. I see you have IE6 installed. So...
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will
>>> >> >> >> request an
>>> >> >> >> internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect,
>>> >> >> >> actually. If
>>> >> >> >> you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step (c).
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (a) "START button, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".
>>> >> >> >> Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the
>>> >> >> >> General
>>> >> >> >> tab & disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking
>>> >> >> >> "Selective.."
>>> >> >> >> & unchecking "Load Startup...". Reboot.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (b) Perhaps, "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end task all but Explorer &
>>> >> >> >> Systray.
>>> >> >> >> If this goes badly, start again from top, & skip it next
>>> >> >> >> time.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (c) "START button, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe".
>>> >> >> >> Click it in the Find window. If there is more than one (I
>>> >> >> >> have
>>> >> >> >> two), click the one in...
>>> >> >> >> "C:\WINDOWS\Windows Update Setup Files", or
>>> >> >> >> "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check
>>> >> >> >> all
>>> >> >> >> items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step
>>> >> >> >> (a).
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (e) Reboot.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> (f) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers
>>> >> >> >> criticals.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> | But so far so good. Thanks again for your patience. "CdLSRN"
>>> >> >> >> | <ginnyrn5@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> >> >> >> | news:4838636b$0$15167$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>>> >> >> >> |> I can only send and receive e-mail since I didn't let AVAST
>>> >> >> >> handle
>>> >> >> >> |> my e-mails from the beginning. But I can not click on any
>>> >> >> >> links and
>>> >> >> >> |> get online. I have firefox on my desktop but I can not get
>>> >> >> >> anything
>>> >> >> >> |> but "this page can not be displayed" or a time out when
>>> >> >> >> trying to
>>> >> >> >> |> load. I can not get online (When it was working, I tended to
>>> >> >> >> use IE6
>>> >> >> >> |> more. Avast has be removed with their removal tool, in safe
>>> >> >> >> mode;
>>> >> >> >> |> with add/remove programs with and without safe mode at least
>>> >> >> >> 20
>>> >> >> >> |> times. Avast does not answer my e-mails. I don't have Avast
>>> >> >> >> on my
>>> >> >> >> |> computer but it is in my browsers. Ginny
>>> >> >> >> <letterman@invalid.com>
>>> >> >> >> |> wrote in message
>>> >> >> >> news:t2uf34liston1k6so8trlvglu4tbnkr1m4@4ax.com...
>>> >> >> >> |> > On Thu, 22 May 2008 22:36:11 -0400, "CdLSRN"
>>> >> >> >> <ginnyrn5@nospam.com>
>>> >> >> >> |> > wrote:
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > >It is back and I still can not get online.
>>> >> >> >> |> > >
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > Are you infected with spyware? It sounds possible.
>>> >> >> >> |> > Get a copy if "hijack this" post the test results on here.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > Set your homepage to BLANK.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > Get rid of Avast. I had trouble with that POS too.
>>> >> >> >> |> > Get AVG. Its free adn works pretty well.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > DISABLE AVAST for the moment. Go to STARTUP, disable all
>>> >> >> >> |> > references to Avast. Reboot, then try this all over
>>> >> >> >> again.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > I hope you know if you buy a NEW computer, you wont be
>>> >> >> >> able to run
>>> >> >> >> |> > Win98 on it. It will come with Vista (you dont want
>>> >> >> >> vista).
>>> >> >> >> |> > For awhile you could get a new computer with XP, I am not
>>> >> >> >> sure if
>>> >> >> >> |> > they are still doing that. I personally dont want XP
>>> >> >> >> either.
>>> >> >> >> |> > Win98 is where I stop. WinME was the same as Win98 with a
>>> >> >> >> few
>>> >> >> >> |> > additions but more bugs. Win2K was tolerable, but not to
>>> >> >> >> my
>>> >> >> >> |> > liking. XP is garbage, and Vista is a disaster.
>>> >> >> >> |> >
>>> >> >> >> |> > Since you posted this message you ARE online, right?
>>> >> >> >> |> > You just cant get IE to work. Have you installed Firefox?
>>> >> >> >> |> > Brt you'll like it better and it;s free.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> --
>>> >> >> >> Thanks or Good Luck,
>>> >> >> >> There may be humor in this post, and,
>>> >> >> >> Naturally, you will not sue,
>>> >> >> >> Should things get worse after this,
>>> >> >> >> PCR
>>> >> >> >> pcrrcp@netzero.net
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>
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