Re: Security Settings/ActiveX Controls - PING Noel or Mike M

Hi mph :-)

As you can see, the folks on ME are a bit vocal all things Norton, and knowing that now does tend to explain several things. However, I wouldn't be too quick to write off the system completely, as it is possible that you can still redeem your system and have a good working machine, giving you time to make whatever preparations necessary for your data to move to the next step up. I'm going to leave the instructions regarding the process for that up to the best hands there is for WinMe users, but, I think that your problems will be much easier to resolve once Norton is totally off your system. Then the cleaning and restoration process can be done more efficiently.

I added a new, larger had drive to my machine when I moved up to W2k, and again when I moved to XP Pro. I've kept my ME as a backup, and have had no problems at all.

For my vote on the XP....I'll say XP Professional. But, it all depends on what you need.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE/OE
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After a few hours of sleep consisting of nightmares about Win Me and oops,
'Norton,' I've decided to dump the entire system and move forward. I sure
need to retrieve some additional files from Me though. Anyway, I looked at
new computers last night...My income tax software requires XP Pro for 2006,
but most new systems have XP Media. Since I have received so many expert
replies regarding Security Settings/ActiveX errors, what are your
recommendations on a new system? XP Media sure looks nice, but am I stepping
off into another hole here? If, oops, 'Norton' likes to attack little old
lady computers, what security program will safely do its thing and leave me
alone? I file returns electronically and need the best security I can get, so
who's the best?

Since I can't light a fuse 'under the bonnet' to send this computer into
orbit, I will continue to work on the attacked Me when I get a chance. The
error still occurs when I start the computer...I have a brand new desktop
that looks nice, but that's it. It's for 'show' only. I will try to start
with the Cd-rom support and see where it gets me.

Thanks again for your support.

"Mart" wrote:

NP's Jan, - will probably visit SR when we've tamed Norton <g>

I'll speak later.

Mart


"Jan Il" <abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23yzRh1DhFHA.3300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Mart! :-) Thanks for stopping in. I think we can use all the help > we
> can get. You guys in WinME know my history with ME, so that's why I
> thought it best not to do anything more until you experts in ME had a
> chance to take a look. I was worried that doing the wrong thing might > ruin
> any chance he may still have with an SR. :-)
>
> Here's the OP's original post:
>
> /Error: Current security settings prohibit running activex controls on
> this
> page. My original desktop will not restore; security levels in Internet
> Properties will not change. Cannot open my documents, my computer, ie,
> etc. I
> thank you in advance for your help. Using Win Me/
>
> Jan :)
> MS MVP - IE/OE
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious.
>
>
>
>> Hope you don't mind me jumping in here Noel (or Jan), but like you, I >> am
>> having a little trouble trying to absorb the saga. I'm not even too >> sure
>> whether the saga presented here is complete - or quite where to start.
>>
>> However, amongst other things, the OP (mph170) appears to be having
>> problems with reading from - or even the recognising - the CD-ROM, and
>> maybe that is a good enough point to start to address the first of
>> mph170's problems. The first thing mph170 needs to do is to determine
>> whether this is a WinMe issue or not. The following ASS-U-MEs that >> there
>> is the only CD-ROM on the PC.
>>
>> First question - has anyone been 'under the bonnet' and disturbed any >> of
>> the wiring within the computer?
>>
>> You must ensure that the PC does actually 'see' the CD-ROM. Its cables
>> *may* have become dislodged. Either look in the BIOS to see if it is
>> recognised there, or confirm that you can 'see' it in Real Mode DOS
>>
>> To 'see' it in Real Mode DOS, Boot, using your WinMe Startup (floppy)
>> Disk in the A: drive.
>> Select option 2. "Start computer with CD-ROM support."
>>
>> Let the screen information scroll until you eventually see a line >> which
>> should report a drive letter for the CD-ROM - but note that it may not
>> necessarily the same letter as you would expect to see in Windows.
>>
>> For example, you may see the CD-ROM, becoming the E:, so the screen
>> should show:
>>> Drive E:= Driver MSCD001 UNIT 0
>>> Your CD-ROM Is Drive E
>>
>> When the boot disk finally settles down, you will be presented with an
>> A:\> prompt.
>>
>> Now put a (data) CD into the CD-ROM and at the A:\> prompt, type "E:" >> (no
>> quotes and note the colon after the letter E) Then Press Return.
>>
>> Now, at the E:\> prompt, type "DIR /P" (no quotes and note the space)
>> Then press Return.
>>
>> You should see a listing of the CD contents.
>>
>> Come back with your results. Give EXACT errors reports - if any
>>
>> - AND please restate any other issues (the original problem!) so that >> we
>> may try to determine whether an SR might yet be appropriate.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>>
>> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23acOdT$gFHA.3568@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> No probs, Jan - but it's been a hard day in the workhouse.....
>>>
>>> -- >>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>>
>>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>>
>>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>>> NG's
>>>
>>> "Jan Il" <abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:OoxmPP$gFHA.2840@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Hey Noel. Thank you. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Jan :)
>>>> MS MVP - IE/OE
>>>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>>>> that's why they're so contagious
>>>>
>>>>> Oy!!
>>>>> I'll come back to this one in the morning, when hopefully I'm able >>>>> to
>>>>> absorb the saga! (IOW, don't run away thinking we've forgtton you!)
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike may have some ideas in the meanwhile....
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jan :)
>>>> MS MVP - IE/OE
>>>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>>>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>




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