Default Mail Account Keeps Changing

Kath Adams

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

Candy wrote:
> I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start Outlook
> Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it IS.
> I change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but the
> change does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know
> what I can do to make the default email account change STICK? Thank
> you very much.
>
> Candy

Go to Start | Run and type the following:
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
(Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)
(Copy and paste the above line to make sure it is correect)
Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools | Internet Options |
Programs and set OE as the default mail (and news) program.

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

Yes, it is. It always has been. Something changed somewhere, and I don't
know what or where. And still, I have to click that button every time I
turn the computer back on. Why is it doing that? Does anyone know? Can
anyone help me? Thanks if you can.

Candy
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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:u9HrGzDaFHA.1088@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Open IE. Tools/Internet Options/Programs. Make sure OE is listed as your
> mail program.
>
> Alias
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>
> >I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start Outlook
> > Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it IS. I
> > change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but the
change
> > does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know what I can
do
> > to make the default email account change STICK? Thank you very much.
> >
> > Candy

Bruce Hagen

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

Make OE the default e-mail client:
http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx

See this if it still does not set as default:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098

Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:eYPshkDaFHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start Outlook
> Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it IS. I
> change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but the change
> does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know what I can do
> to make the default email account change STICK? Thank you very much.
>
> Candy
>
>

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

O.K., Kath, I'm not sure what you mean by:

> Go to Start | Run and type the following:
> "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
> (Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)
> (Copy and paste the above line to make sure it is correect)

How much of that am I to type in? I did what I thought was correct, and
nothing seemed to happen. I opened up IE and checked programs, and Outlook
Express was listed. It was not, before. Only Microsoft Outlook was. That
isn't working, either, but I don't use it anyway. Now that Outlook Express
has appeared and is checked, does that mean my problem is solved? I don't
want to reboot just yet. My computer is old, only has 64 meds of RAM and
300 MHz, and takes forever to boot up.

If my problem is now solved, thanks VERY MUCH for your help, Kath.

Candy
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"Kath Adams" <kathadams@(nospam)mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23JX3T9DaFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Candy wrote:
> > I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start Outlook
> > Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it IS.
> > I change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but the
> > change does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know
> > what I can do to make the default email account change STICK? Thank
> > you very much.
> >
> > Candy
>
> Go to Start | Run and type the following:
> "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
> (Check the path to msimn.exe to make sure that is correct)
> (Copy and paste the above line to make sure it is correect)
> Then open Internet Explorer and go to Tools | Internet Options |
> Programs and set OE as the default mail (and news) program.
>
> --
> Kath Adams
> MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

Do I type just what is in the quotes, or do I type the whole line?

Candy
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"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:OIefkcJaFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Make OE the default e-mail client:
> http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx
>
> See this if it still does not set as default:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS MVP - (IE/OE)
> ~IB-CA~
>
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:eYPshkDaFHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start Outlook
> > Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it IS. I
> > change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but the
change
> > does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know what I can
do
> > to make the default email account change STICK? Thank you very much.
> >
> > Candy

Alias

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
> My computer is old, only has 64 meds of RAM and
> 300 MHz, and takes forever to boot up.
>
> Candy

What's "forever"? Are you running Windows 98? Me? XP? Sounds to me like
there's more wrong with your computer than what you say. If you aren't very
computer savvy, take it to a shop and have it looked over. If you are
computer savvy, run scumware removal programs like AdAware, CWShredder,
Spybot Search and Destroy and your anti virus. When was the last time you
did a clean up, scan disk and defrag?

Alias

Bruce Hagen

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

With the quotes. Copy/Paste for best results.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:%237Wv7sJaFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Do I type just what is in the quotes, or do I type the whole line?
>
> Candy
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OIefkcJaFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Make OE the default e-mail client:
>> http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx
>>
>> See this if it still does not set as default:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>>
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS MVP - (IE/OE)
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>>
>> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:eYPshkDaFHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start Outlook
>> > Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it IS.
>> > I
>> > change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but the
> change
>> > does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know what I can
> do
>> > to make the default email account change STICK? Thank you very much.
>> >
>> > Candy
>
>

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

I do all of these things at least on a weekly basis. I have Windows 98.

"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:eaN21wJaFHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
> > My computer is old, only has 64 meds of RAM and
> > 300 MHz, and takes forever to boot up.
> >
> > Candy
>
> What's "forever"? Are you running Windows 98? Me? XP? Sounds to me like
> there's more wrong with your computer than what you say. If you aren't
very
> computer savvy, take it to a shop and have it looked over. If you are
> computer savvy, run scumware removal programs like AdAware, CWShredder,
> Spybot Search and Destroy and your anti virus. When was the last time you
> did a clean up, scan disk and defrag?
>
> Alias
>
>

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

Please excuse me, but I guess it is my ADHD. I tend to hyper-focus on
details, sometimes. Which of the following do I type?:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE"
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE

Thanks for your patience.

Candy
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"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:OkKASwJaFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> With the quotes. Copy/Paste for best results.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:%237Wv7sJaFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Do I type just what is in the quotes, or do I type the whole line?
> >
> > Candy
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:OIefkcJaFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> Make OE the default e-mail client:
> >> http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx
> >>
> >> See this if it still does not set as default:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
> >>
> >> Bruce Hagen
> >> MS MVP - (IE/OE)
> >> ~IB-CA~
> >>
> >>
> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> >> news:eYPshkDaFHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> >I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start Outlook
> >> > Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it IS.
> >> > I
> >> > change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but the
> > change
> >> > does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know what I
can
> > do
> >> > to make the default email account change STICK? Thank you very much.
> >> >
> >> > Candy

Alias

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

How long is "forever"? I used to have a Pent I, 166 with 98 and it took
about a minute to boot up. If your OE is messed up and your OL is messed up,
there is something wrong ...

Alias

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote

>I do all of these things at least on a weekly basis. I have Windows 98.
>
> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> news:eaN21wJaFHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>> > My computer is old, only has 64 meds of RAM and
>> > 300 MHz, and takes forever to boot up.
>> >
>> > Candy
>>
>> What's "forever"? Are you running Windows 98? Me? XP? Sounds to me like
>> there's more wrong with your computer than what you say. If you aren't
> very
>> computer savvy, take it to a shop and have it looked over. If you are
>> computer savvy, run scumware removal programs like AdAware, CWShredder,
>> Spybot Search and Destroy and your anti virus. When was the last time you
>> did a clean up, scan disk and defrag?
>>
>> Alias
>>
>>
>
>

Bruce Hagen

07-09-2005, 11:25 PM

Open the first link. It says it all. Copy/Paste:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg

into Start/Run, and then OK.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:Oa0CX6JaFHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Please excuse me, but I guess it is my ADHD. I tend to hyper-focus on
> details, sometimes. Which of the following do I type?:
>
> "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
> "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE"
> C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE
>
> Thanks for your patience.
>
> Candy
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OkKASwJaFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> With the quotes. Copy/Paste for best results.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:%237Wv7sJaFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > Do I type just what is in the quotes, or do I type the whole line?
>> >
>> > Candy
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>> > news:OIefkcJaFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> Make OE the default e-mail client:
>> >> http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx
>> >>
>> >> See this if it still does not set as default:
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
>> >>
>> >> Bruce Hagen
>> >> MS MVP - (IE/OE)
>> >> ~IB-CA~
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:eYPshkDaFHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> >I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start Outlook
>> >> > Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it
>> >> > IS.
>> >> > I
>> >> > change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but the
>> > change
>> >> > does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know what I
> can
>> > do
>> >> > to make the default email account change STICK? Thank you very
>> >> > much.
>> >> >
>> >> > Candy
>
>

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

So far, so good, on the first link. We'll see what happens when I reboot
the next time . . .
Thanks!!!

Candy
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"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:u2DPmBKaFHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Open the first link. It says it all. Copy/Paste:
>
> "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
>
> into Start/Run, and then OK.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:Oa0CX6JaFHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > Please excuse me, but I guess it is my ADHD. I tend to hyper-focus on
> > details, sometimes. Which of the following do I type?:
> >
> > "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE" /reg
> > "C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE"
> > C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE
> >
> > Thanks for your patience.
> >
> > Candy
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:OkKASwJaFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> With the quotes. Copy/Paste for best results.
> >> --
> >> Bruce Hagen
> >> MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
> >> ~IB-CA~
> >>
> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> >> news:%237Wv7sJaFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> > Do I type just what is in the quotes, or do I type the whole line?
> >> >
> >> > Candy
> >>
>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
> > --
> >>
>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> >> > news:OIefkcJaFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Make OE the default e-mail client:
> >> >> http://www.oehelp.com/oedef.aspx
> >> >>
> >> >> See this if it still does not set as default:
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098
> >> >>
> >> >> Bruce Hagen
> >> >> MS MVP - (IE/OE)
> >> >> ~IB-CA~
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> >> >> news:eYPshkDaFHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >I have a DIFFERENT default mail problem. EVERY TIME I start
Outlook
> >> >> > Express, it says that it is NOT my default mail account. But, it
> >> >> > IS.
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > change it to my default mail account in options EVERY time, but
the
> >> > change
> >> >> > does not stick. This is VERY frustrating. Does anyone know what
I
> > can
> >> > do
> >> >> > to make the default email account change STICK? Thank you very
> >> >> > much.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Candy

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

The links Bruce gave me seem to be working so far. I haven't actually TIMED
how long it takes to boot up. If it takes longer than a minute, any ideas
on what I can check or do? As it is, I try to do Ad-Aware, Spybot, and
everything in Norton System Works at least weekly.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Candy
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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:eAFrZ7JaFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> How long is "forever"? I used to have a Pent I, 166 with 98 and it took
> about a minute to boot up. If your OE is messed up and your OL is messed
up,
> there is something wrong ...
>
> Alias
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>
> >I do all of these things at least on a weekly basis. I have Windows 98.
> >
> > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> > news:eaN21wJaFHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >>
> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
> >> > My computer is old, only has 64 meds of RAM and
> >> > 300 MHz, and takes forever to boot up.
> >> >
> >> > Candy
> >>
> >> What's "forever"? Are you running Windows 98? Me? XP? Sounds to me like
> >> there's more wrong with your computer than what you say. If you aren't
> > very
> >> computer savvy, take it to a shop and have it looked over. If you are
> >> computer savvy, run scumware removal programs like AdAware, CWShredder,
> >> Spybot Search and Destroy and your anti virus. When was the last time
you
> >> did a clean up, scan disk and defrag?
> >>
> >> Alias

Alias

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

It should be less than two minutes.

Alias

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote

> The links Bruce gave me seem to be working so far. I haven't actually
> TIMED
> how long it takes to boot up. If it takes longer than a minute, any ideas
> on what I can check or do? As it is, I try to do Ad-Aware, Spybot, and
> everything in Norton System Works at least weekly.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Candy
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> news:eAFrZ7JaFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> How long is "forever"? I used to have a Pent I, 166 with 98 and it took
>> about a minute to boot up. If your OE is messed up and your OL is messed
> up,
>> there is something wrong ...
>>
>> Alias
>>
>> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>>
>> >I do all of these things at least on a weekly basis. I have Windows 98.
>> >
>> > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
>> > news:eaN21wJaFHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >>
>> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>> >> > My computer is old, only has 64 meds of RAM and
>> >> > 300 MHz, and takes forever to boot up.
>> >> >
>> >> > Candy
>> >>
>> >> What's "forever"? Are you running Windows 98? Me? XP? Sounds to me
>> >> like
>> >> there's more wrong with your computer than what you say. If you aren't
>> > very
>> >> computer savvy, take it to a shop and have it looked over. If you are
>> >> computer savvy, run scumware removal programs like AdAware,
>> >> CWShredder,
>> >> Spybot Search and Destroy and your anti virus. When was the last time
> you
>> >> did a clean up, scan disk and defrag?
>> >>
>> >> Alias
>
>

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

O.K. I timed it this morning right after the reboot that comes when you use
the Optimize Wizard on Norton System Works. It took five minutes. As I
asked below, since it took longer than a minute, or even two, any ideas on
what I can check or do to speed it up? Thanks.

Candy
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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:OJNqtrOaFHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> It should be less than two minutes.
>
> Alias
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>
> > The links Bruce gave me seem to be working so far. I haven't actually
> > TIMED
> > how long it takes to boot up. If it takes longer than a minute, any
ideas
> > on what I can check or do? As it is, I try to do Ad-Aware, Spybot, and
> > everything in Norton System Works at least weekly.
> >
> > Any advice would be appreciated.
> >
> > Candy
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> > news:eAFrZ7JaFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> How long is "forever"? I used to have a Pent I, 166 with 98 and it took
> >> about a minute to boot up. If your OE is messed up and your OL is
messed
> > up,
> >> there is something wrong ...
> >>
> >> Alias
> >>
> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
> >>
> >> >I do all of these things at least on a weekly basis. I have Windows
98.
> >> >
> >> > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> >> > news:eaN21wJaFHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >>
> >> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
> >> >> > My computer is old, only has 64 meds of RAM and
> >> >> > 300 MHz, and takes forever to boot up.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Candy
> >> >>
> >> >> What's "forever"? Are you running Windows 98? Me? XP? Sounds to me
> >> >> like
> >> >> there's more wrong with your computer than what you say. If you
aren't
> >> > very
> >> >> computer savvy, take it to a shop and have it looked over. If you
are
> >> >> computer savvy, run scumware removal programs like AdAware,
> >> >> CWShredder,
> >> >> Spybot Search and Destroy and your anti virus. When was the last
time
> > you
> >> >> did a clean up, scan disk and defrag?
> >> >>
> >> >> Alias

Alias

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

Start/Run/ type in MSCONFIG, and hit Enter. Tell us what is listed under
Start Up.

Alias

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:uNTiOGQaFHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> O.K. I timed it this morning right after the reboot that comes when you
> use
> the Optimize Wizard on Norton System Works. It took five minutes. As I
> asked below, since it took longer than a minute, or even two, any ideas on
> what I can check or do to speed it up? Thanks.
>
> Candy
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> news:OJNqtrOaFHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> It should be less than two minutes.
>>
>> Alias
>>
>> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>>
>> > The links Bruce gave me seem to be working so far. I haven't actually
>> > TIMED
>> > how long it takes to boot up. If it takes longer than a minute, any
> ideas
>> > on what I can check or do? As it is, I try to do Ad-Aware, Spybot, and
>> > everything in Norton System Works at least weekly.
>> >
>> > Any advice would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > Candy
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
>> > news:eAFrZ7JaFHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> How long is "forever"? I used to have a Pent I, 166 with 98 and it
>> >> took
>> >> about a minute to boot up. If your OE is messed up and your OL is
> messed
>> > up,
>> >> there is something wrong ...
>> >>
>> >> Alias
>> >>
>> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>> >>
>> >> >I do all of these things at least on a weekly basis. I have Windows
> 98.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
>> >> > news:eaN21wJaFHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>> >> >> > My computer is old, only has 64 meds of RAM and
>> >> >> > 300 MHz, and takes forever to boot up.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Candy
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What's "forever"? Are you running Windows 98? Me? XP? Sounds to me
>> >> >> like
>> >> >> there's more wrong with your computer than what you say. If you
> aren't
>> >> > very
>> >> >> computer savvy, take it to a shop and have it looked over. If you
> are
>> >> >> computer savvy, run scumware removal programs like AdAware,
>> >> >> CWShredder,
>> >> >> Spybot Search and Destroy and your anti virus. When was the last
> time
>> > you
>> >> >> did a clean up, scan disk and defrag?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Alias
>
>

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

O.K. Here is what is checked (I have Windows 98) after the computer having
run most of the day:

Weather
MyWebSearch Email Plugin
System Tray
Essdc
Aureal A3D Interactive Audio Init
ccApp
ccRegVfy
NPROTECT
QD FastAndSafe
Zone Labs Client
ccEvtMgr
ScriptBlocking
KB891711
TrueVector
Connection Manager (I have SBC Yahoo DSL)

Thanks.

Candy
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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
news:O$QZtkQaFHA.796@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Start/Run/ type in MSCONFIG, and hit Enter. Tell us what is listed under
> Start Up.
>
> Alias
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:uNTiOGQaFHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > O.K. I timed it this morning right after the reboot that comes when you
> > use
> > the Optimize Wizard on Norton System Works. It took five minutes. As I
> > asked below, since it took longer than a minute, or even two, any ideas
on
> > what I can check or do to speed it up? Thanks.
> >
> > Candy

Jim Pickering

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

Candy: With that many programs loading at start up, it's a wonder that 5
minutes is enough. Try considering which ones are essential to you and
uncheck the remainder in the Startup tab of MSCONFIG, then reboot. Startup
should be about 60-90 seconds to load the operating system and one or two
essential programs, but anything more that that will delay the complete
startup. Your choice.
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
Thanks.

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:uf56NoUaFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> O.K. Here is what is checked (I have Windows 98) after the computer
> having
> run most of the day:
>
> Weather
> MyWebSearch Email Plugin
> System Tray
> Essdc
> Aureal A3D Interactive Audio Init
> ccApp
> ccRegVfy
> NPROTECT
> QD FastAndSafe
> Zone Labs Client
> ccEvtMgr
> ScriptBlocking
> KB891711
> TrueVector
> Connection Manager (I have SBC Yahoo DSL)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Candy
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> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> news:O$QZtkQaFHA.796@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Start/Run/ type in MSCONFIG, and hit Enter. Tell us what is listed under
>> Start Up.
>>
>> Alias
>>
>> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:uNTiOGQaFHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > O.K. I timed it this morning right after the reboot that comes when
>> > you
>> > use
>> > the Optimize Wizard on Norton System Works. It took five minutes. As
>> > I
>> > asked below, since it took longer than a minute, or even two, any ideas
> on
>> > what I can check or do to speed it up? Thanks.
>> >
>> > Candy
>
>

Candy

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

O.K., Jim, but which ones are absolutely essential, and which ones can wait?
When I go to a couple of web sites that tell you what programs can be
removed and which ones can't, not very many programs say that you can remove
them. Can you help me, please? Thanks.

Candy
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"Jim Pickering" <jim.pickering@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%230IBWSVaFHA.1448@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Candy: With that many programs loading at start up, it's a wonder that 5
> minutes is enough. Try considering which ones are essential to you and
> uncheck the remainder in the Startup tab of MSCONFIG, then reboot.
Startup
> should be about 60-90 seconds to load the operating system and one or two
> essential programs, but anything more that that will delay the complete
> startup. Your choice.
> --
> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
> Thanks.
>
>
> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:uf56NoUaFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > O.K. Here is what is checked (I have Windows 98) after the computer
> > having
> > run most of the day:
> >
> > Weather
> > MyWebSearch Email Plugin
> > System Tray
> > Essdc
> > Aureal A3D Interactive Audio Init
> > ccApp
> > ccRegVfy
> > NPROTECT
> > QD FastAndSafe
> > Zone Labs Client
> > ccEvtMgr
> > ScriptBlocking
> > KB891711
> > TrueVector
> > Connection Manager (I have SBC Yahoo DSL)
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Candy

Jim Pickering

07-09-2005, 11:26 PM

I'd try removing all from the startup tab that are not obviously Microsoft
programs. Any others you wish to have running can be started via Start/All
Programs or via shortcuts you create to them placed on your Desktop or Quick
Launch Bar. Try eliminating the following:

Weather
MyWebSearch Email Plugin
System Tray
Essdc
Aureal A3D Interactive Audio Init
ccApp
ccRegVfy
NPROTECT
QD FastAndSafe
ccEvtMgr
ScriptBlocking

I'd also recommend you search your entire system for spyware or parasites
and a good place to begin would be at this link:
Go here for info:
http://aumha.org/a/tshoot.php#malware

And for a quick check:
http://aumha.org/a/noads.php
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
Thanks.

"Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:OgdFIziaFHA.3364@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> O.K., Jim, but which ones are absolutely essential, and which ones can
> wait?
> When I go to a couple of web sites that tell you what programs can be
> removed and which ones can't, not very many programs say that you can
> remove
> them. Can you help me, please? Thanks.
>
> Candy
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Jim Pickering" <jim.pickering@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%230IBWSVaFHA.1448@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Candy: With that many programs loading at start up, it's a wonder that 5
>> minutes is enough. Try considering which ones are essential to you and
>> uncheck the remainder in the Startup tab of MSCONFIG, then reboot.
> Startup
>> should be about 60-90 seconds to load the operating system and one or two
>> essential programs, but anything more that that will delay the complete
>> startup. Your choice.
>> --
>> Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
>>
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=F9F51EF1-4AE3-4D23-B2D8-1171988A62D6
>> Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> "Candy" <cerr@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:uf56NoUaFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > O.K. Here is what is checked (I have Windows 98) after the computer
>> > having
>> > run most of the day:
>> >
>> > Weather
>> > MyWebSearch Email Plugin
>> > System Tray
>> > Essdc
>> > Aureal A3D Interactive Audio Init
>> > ccApp
>> > ccRegVfy
>> > NPROTECT
>> > QD FastAndSafe
>> > Zone Labs Client
>> > ccEvtMgr
>> > ScriptBlocking
>> > KB891711
>> > TrueVector
>> > Connection Manager (I have SBC Yahoo DSL)
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Candy
>
>