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Extracting Winsock in Windows ME

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Found this in Microsoft KB
about extracting Winsock files in Windows Me
If you run in to this error
 
Extract File
The specified file is protected and may not be copied or deleted.
 
check out  this site hope it helps:
 
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q265/3/71.ASP

How to Extract Protected Files in Windows Me

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Start
Run
Type msconfig in the Open field
In "msconfig", click the Startup Tab,


In the list of programs you'll see one called "PCHealth", uncheck it. Unless this is done, any changes made to any system files will NOT take effect. Now in the list of programs you'll also see one called "StateMgr", uncheck it and reboot, This will start the computer in "selective startup" mode, not safe mode, (you MUST uncheck StateMgr, or this won't work...) If you boot into Safe Mode (which you can by holding down the Control Key or hitting F8) You can't extract files, they're still protected.

After windows restarts, run msconfig again. This time, on the general tab, look at the bottom, There is a button called "extract" click on it You are now running sfc, and windows will allow you to extract files!! When you are done extracting, put the check back into StateMgr AND PCHealth and click OK on msconfig, Windows ME will prompt to restart.

How to Run Scanreg/Restore on Windows ME

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Start
Run
Type msconfig in the Open field and click ok.

On the General tab, click Selective Startup, and deselect everything except Process system ini file. Click ok.
Restart windows. Hit cntrl alt del and make sure only Explorer is running.

Start
Run
Type command in the Open field and click ok.

Type scanreg/restore at the dos prompt and hit enter. Windows will prompt you to close all other running programs, click ok and proceed with the process.
When windows restarts, if it prompts that you are in Selective startup mode, click ok and then,

Start
Run
Type msconfig in the Open field and click ok.

On the General tab, click Normal startup and click ok. Restart again.

Missing Standby Mode on the Shutdown Window from Taskbar

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1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System
2. Click the Device Manager tab, and then double-click the System Devices branch to expand it.
3. Verify that there is an Advanced Power Management Support entry under the System Devices branch. If this entry is present, click it, click Remove, restart your computer, and then skip to step 4. If this entry is not present, use the following steps:

a. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add New Hardware.
b. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the Add New Hardware wizard. If this wizard successfully detects and installs support for APM, do not continue with the remaining steps in this article. If this wizard does not successfully detect and install support for APM, your issue may be related to problems with your hardware, and Microsoft recommends you contact your hardware manufacturer for further assistance.

4, Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add New Hardware.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the Add New Hardware wizard. If this wizard successfully detects and installs support for APM, continue to step 6. If this wizard does not successfully detect and install support for APM, your issue may be related to problems with your hardware, and Microsoft recommends you contact your hardware manufacturer for further assistance.
6. Restart your computer, and then test to determine if the issue is resolved by clicking Start, and then clicking Shut Down. If the issue is resolved, do not continue with the remaining steps in this article. If the issue is not resolved, continue to step 7.
7. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.
8. Click the Device Manager tab, double-click the Floppy Disk Controllers branch to expand it, click Standard Floppy Disk Controller, and then click Remove.
9. Restart your computer. Note that when you do so, Windows automatically detects your floppy disk controller, and the SuspendFlag entries in the registry are reset.
10. Test to determine if the issue is resolved by clicking Start, and then clicking Shut Down. If the issue is resolved, do not continue with the remaining steps in this article. If the issue is not resolved, continue to step 11.
11. If you are on a network, contact your network administrator before performing this step.

NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 98. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Use Registry Editor to view the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VXD\VPOWERD

Verify that there is a "Flags" value and a "SuspendFlag" value. If these values do not exist, quit Registry Editor, and contact your hardware manufacturer for further assistance. If these values exist, verify that the data value of the "Flags" value is greater than or equal to 200. If it is, modify the data value of the "Flags" value by subtracting 200 from the current value. For example, if the value is currently 310, change it to 110. Change the data value of the "SuspendFlag" value to 0 if it is not already 0. Restart your computer.

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