[Ham-Computers] Re: Request for help with WinME.

[James B]

I'm still not exactly sure I understand your problem but there seems
to be some missing information:

Are you sure you have a DVD drive that can "record"
If you do, is it a Single Layer or Dual Layer drive?
You can't just throw any DVD in a drive and "record" to it, you need
to have a blank "recordable" DVD that is compatible with your drive
(is it a Single Layer or Dual Layer "recordable" drive and do you have
the appropriate media)
You need to have "Recording Software" installed that is able to write
to the drive: Nero or Roxio are 2 popular software programs.

As far as "writing" to the floppy disk drive, if you can see it (A:
drive) you should be able to "write" to it as long as there is a
"formatted" disk in the drive.

Your ISP doesn't work in Win 2000 because it (Win 2000) needs to be
"set up" to connect properly, you would need to dig into your ISP
settings in Win ME and duplicate them to your Win 2000 install.

On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM, Ken <n5cm at rtconline.com> wrote:
> Fellows,
>
> I received a small avalanche of offers and suggestions from list members for
> which I am deeply grateful!
> One member sent me a copy of WinME and a copy of Win2000. I installed the
> WinME but my drives, DVD and 3 1/2"
> floppy still will not record. They read ok but no record! I then installed
> Win2000 and same results so I suspect the
> drivers software is corrupted.
> One member offered to send me a copy of XP and I asked him to hold off on
> the offer but he mailed it anyway!
> This machine may not accept all of the XP program!
> Another member gave me the address of "DELL RECOVERY" and I sent a request
> to them. This is  part of their reply:
>
> "A CD for Windows ME operating system cannot be sent as it is not available
> anymore. Windows ME being an end
> life Operating System.
> You msy use the serial # (Five groups of five characters each) for Windows
> ME".
>
> I have no idea what that means saying I may use that group.
> It appears that this Senior, Senior Citizen is out-dated!
> My next move is to try to subscribe to a different ISP, like maybe MSN and
> see if the Win2000 will perform ok.
> As it stands, the opening screen gives me a choice, either Win 2000 or Win
> ME. By selecting Win ME, I get back to
> where I was, with Email facility, etc. Selecting Win 2000 gives me the
> opening screen but no connection to my
> present ISP. Oh me!, let me go back about 70 years when I was young and
> handsome! Hi!
>
> Many hearfelt thanks to all who responded to my plea. I'm keeping all the
> responses still on this "confuser" for
> possible future communications.
> Take care,
>
> Ken   N5CM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "US_CTS_Support" <US_CTS_Support at dell.com>
> To: "Dell Support Online" <n5cm at rtconline.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:26 PM
> Subject: Re: (DuplicateCDs) (KMM87654543I57L0KM)
>
>
>> Dear  Kenneth H Hickman,
>>
>> Thank you for contacting Dell Technical Support.
>>
>> A CD for the Windows ME operating system cannot be sent as it is not
> available anymore, Windows ME being an end of life Operating System.
>> You may use the serial # F7VRG-439C6-3GG34-BVJG2-B3FBJ for Windows ME.
>> I would request you to try arranging a CD for Windows ME locally or
> purchase a copy of Windows XP Home Edition. Windows XP Home can be purchased
> at this link:
>>
> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A0388603
>>
>
>
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