Anybody know how to get hotfixes for WinME

I go to Microsoft Page and look for hotfixes for WinMe but
can't find any ..Any help out there? My installed version
is 4.90. Is that outdated? Maybe updating it would help
prevent problems that come with Millenium? Help?

[Noel Paton]

Try Windows Update - where all publicly available patches for ME are held.
in IE - Tools|Windows Update

What EXACT problems are you experiencing?

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Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

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> wrote in message
...
> I go to Microsoft Page and look for hotfixes for WinMe but
> can't find any ..Any help out there? My installed version
> is 4.90. Is that outdated? Maybe updating it would help
> prevent problems that come with Millenium? Help?

Windows Me just has a tendency to become unstable over a
period of time. Without going through a total reinstall
just wondering what other options are available.(Such as a
reinstall without losing data or programs. Windows Me
tends to unravel itself over a period of time.
>-----Original Message-----
>Try Windows Update - where all publicly available patches
for ME are held.
>in IE - Tools|Windows Update
>
>What EXACT problems are you experiencing?
>
>--
>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>
>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
messages to NG's
>or
>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
> wrote in message
...
>> I go to Microsoft Page and look for hotfixes for WinMe
but
>> can't find any ..Any help out there? My installed
version
>> is 4.90. Is that outdated? Maybe updating it would help
>> prevent problems that come with Millenium? Help?
>
>
>.
>

P.S. I use Windows Update, so I probably I'm getting all
updates. Thanks, But if you do know how I can do a clean
reinstall(saving all data and programs) let me know.
Thanks..
>-----Original Message-----
>Try Windows Update - where all publicly available patches
for ME are held.
>in IE - Tools|Windows Update
>
>What EXACT problems are you experiencing?
>
>--
>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
>
>Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
>Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
messages to NG's
>or
>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
> wrote in message
...
>> I go to Microsoft Page and look for hotfixes for WinMe
but
>> can't find any ..Any help out there? My installed
version
>> is 4.90. Is that outdated? Maybe updating it would help
>> prevent problems that come with Millenium? Help?
>
>
>.
>

[Noel Paton]

You can't do a clean install AND keep programs and data!! They are by
definition mutually exclusive.
If you want to keep data, back it up externally
If you want to keep programs, then you need to fix ME, or reinstall
over-the-top (which may end up with worse problems than you started with -
look here for the best current advice on the procedure
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm )

There's no reason that ME should 'unravel itself over time' as you put it -
except user error.



--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
> wrote in message
...
> P.S. I use Windows Update, so I probably I'm getting all
> updates. Thanks, But if you do know how I can do a clean
> reinstall(saving all data and programs) let me know.
> Thanks..
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Try Windows Update - where all publicly available patches
> for ME are held.
> >in IE - Tools|Windows Update
> >
> >What EXACT problems are you experiencing?
> >
> >--
> >Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)
> >
> >Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> >
> >Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post
> messages to NG's
> >or
> >http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
> 27pmvp.asp
> > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I go to Microsoft Page and look for hotfixes for WinMe
> but
> >> can't find any ..Any help out there? My installed
> version
> >> is 4.90. Is that outdated? Maybe updating it would help
> >> prevent problems that come with Millenium? Help?
> >
> >
> >.
> >