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By Unknown, Friday 23 June 2000 16:00

If the download site up here is broken you can also find it at http://www.scapewarez.com

TheScape

By Unknown, Friday 23 June 2000 17:58

All these Windows ME out are for machines with nothing on them!! How can we upgrade from Windows 98 using this release and saving everything on the registry?

Thanks!

Carlitos

By Unknown, Friday 23 June 2000 18:20

There is a Fix by SWAT, get it at;

www.visper-world.com or

http://cryptdwellerz.cjb.net/

By Unknown, Friday 23 June 2000 18:20

There is a Fix by SWAT, get it at;

www.visper-world.com or

http://cryptdwellerz.cjb.net/

By Unknown, Friday 23 June 2000 18:21

Does anyone know if this new Windows is multilingual? Or is it english only?

By Unknown, Friday 23 June 2000 19:28

actually you can get the REAL final release here
http://www.theinformantfilez.net
with this one, i believe you can upgrade from - i downloaded it but haven't installed yet - i am putting it onto a cd now

By Unknown, Friday 23 June 2000 21:14

Nevermind.. you can't upgrade from it dammit... so if you really want an upgrade, stop downloading the files now...
sorry

By Unknown, Friday 23 June 2000 23:28

What about the dutch version??

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 00:25

Hey look, I have d/l the complete set of files, inc an oem fix OK. I will install and let you know! I will assume the oem fix will let you install over your current OS. If you want to do a clean install from dos then dont use the oemfix OK. Now instead of moaning, at least try and install it OK It does give you an option to backup yer existing files if you want to remove windows ME, and go back to yer existing setup.

Jesus some peeps are hard to plz. Damm hard work for nothing.

c'mon at least try it, and download the oem fix OK

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 00:51

actually it DOESN'T give you the option with the REAL version!!! the version that you posted with the oem "fix" just changes the build number!! try installing it WITHOUT the fix on another partition and see what you get! all i am saying is that i believe that the version posted on your linked site is not the real thing
i appreciate your hard work but all i am saying is that i think that what you have is just another relese of RC2 that they put up so they could be the "first ones"
and if i am wrong you can come to my house and bitch at me all day ok?? im just tryin to help and im just passing on what i have learned about the many releases of windows me "final" that have just come out recently
so if i offended you or anyone else i am very sorry
i guess i can try downloading your "final release as well as my own to try them both out
sorry

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 01:50

I think this is not the real Micro$oft Windows Me because the real one is written MilleNNium ;-)))

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 06:00

Just downloaded and upgraded to the so called ME Version.

Works fine take's over all my settings and programs are all working perfect.

just wanna let you all know

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 08:36

Skunkie - which site did you get it from?

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 08:45

yeah and what is the build number??

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 09:26

NeWyAwKa - i think you run your mouth too much. the OEM fix he's talking about is obliviously the SWaT fix that lets you use the full install as an upgrade. and when you apply the fix, you can still do a full install from DOS.

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 11:12

To anyone:
I know this question is like the dumbest question ever, but what exactly is this Windows Millenium program? Is it like an operating system, such as the other Windows, or is it just some asshole-created useless program? Is it a Bill Gate's Microsoft release?
Please, someone answer these questions!
Thank you

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 11:15

What are the differences between the priority and the swat releases and which one if at all, is truely the "Final Version"?

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 14:49

Is it the actual fuanl version, and are the drivers for all my cards etc that i use with windows 98 compatible with me?

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 16:07

It's a stupid question but what do i do with all the .r## files?

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 19:32

shut up squage Big Grin

i relay everything that YOU tell me and i post it so screw you.... i know where you live squage...

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 19:45

THE FILE http://freeload.homestead.com/_ksi0701961545909887/dfin11/files/oemfix.zip HAS AN ERROR 403=FORBIDDEN !

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 19:59

oh and byte
those are rar files
you need to get a program like WinRAR or WinACE and extract them all
once you extract the files from the rars into a seperate folder, you can run setup if you want or you can put it on a cd
do what you want with them

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 20:15

lucky i am guessing that you are tring to get the fix that comes with the swat release (seen as how there is no other... dumb question) you can get it at i think all of the sites listed above - but here is a dirct link if the server is busy or down
http://www.geocities.com/llen2yigs/tkwmec.zip

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 20:20

actually lucky, dont click the link - just put it directly into your downloader (ie gozilla, getright...)
btw - up above i meant there is no other fix.. at least i dont think there is... correct me if im wrong cause i mostly am

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 20:49

I use GetRight, but now are forbidden all files. I think server is busy :-((((

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 21:17

The d/l link at the very top had this version of WinME:

4.90.3000 Build 3000

So can anyone tell me if this is the FINAL version?

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 22:52

In reply to oogle, i belive
version 3000.2 is the final.

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 23:36

This server http://freeload.homestead.com/_ksi0701961545908793/ is so f**king slow...It write me Error#403 agin and again :-((

By Unknown, Saturday 24 June 2000 23:50

My "WIN_8.CAB" was bad, who has it for me please, or where can I find one??
THNXS guys

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 00:45

Hey boyz-WHERE IS REALLY FINAL WinMILLENNIUM WITH FAST SERVER AND WORKING OEM-CRACK ?????????????...I CAN'T DOWNLOAD IT FROM THE TOP-LINK

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 02:50

I think 3000 is the oem version

3000.2 is the retail version

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 03:55

please, to clear up confusion, read this: http://www.cdfreaks.com/ubb/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002075.html

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 05:13

You can get Windows me full ISO at www.godabuzz.com

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 05:19

After installing the SWAT verison. If you go to the Windows Update Page it says Windows Me BETA update!!??!
Am I being dense but is this still a beta release????

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 15:03

Look at the date....and you'll see it is the real one!

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 18:04

account reached it's download limit! I can't download ME from godabuzz...

anyone with an alternative?

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 18:18

Grimreaper, I also have tried the update site for WinME, if you read carefully you'll see that the "BETA" is referred to the update site it self not the version of the WinME, it does make sense since a very similar message was displayed on Win 2000 update site When it was very new and not fully distributed.

Also just to let everyone know I have d/l and installed the WinME on top of the Win98SE along with a hell of a lot of utilities and Burning software and audio visual programs that I already had installed on Win98 SE and so far everything is working fine with no hassle with any of the programs or utilities for any version conflict and NO REGISTRY PROBLEMS. I did notice a very quick booting time much more so than Win98SE,has any body else experienced the same?

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 21:02

Downloaded my copy of Doppelkeks site,installed over win 98se, no probs so far.

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 21:13

Crazee!! I've installed windows me (http://www.theinformantfilez.net) and now my system doesn't start! Only in SAFE MODE!!! My system: Asus k7v, Athlon 950, DIMM 256 mb 133 mhz, GeForge256 DDR, Sound Blaster 1024 Retrial, DVD NEC, plextor PXR820, scsi card (ADAPTECH 2904CD), HD Seagate 13 gb and Quantum 23 gb, Ethernet card (Genius Ge2500III SE (10 Mbps PCI)), modem 56k Rockwell, monitor Philips Brillance 109P (19"), etc.. Can anyone say me what can I do??? I've installed windows me in one HD, in the other I've windows 98se, win 2k and linux. http://digilander.iol.it/cattivik66

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 21:35

ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3000 is beta!!! RC2!!!!!!!!!!!

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 21:52

So what if it is. So far no complications with any software or hardware, As it stands the loading time kicks some serious ass when compared to 98SE and I don't see either my Geforce or SB Live complaining about Direct X 8.0 which is also a beta too.

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 21:53

Nope, the final build is 3000 and if I'm not mistaken the RC2 was build 2535?!

And since there has been so many different releases (at least three) I assume the SWAT-release is the oem-version and the "Windows.Millennium.RTM.Build.3000.2" is the retail version and the Free Loader release is a ISO of one of the above...

Correct me if I'm wrong...

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 22:16

build 3000 is NOT RC-2. build 2535.XX was build RC-2. i think i would know - i was on the beta test!

By Unknown, Sunday 25 June 2000 22:56

I've installed Win ME clean on my system. I only have some weird mouse problems. I have a Logitech mouse and a Logitech TrackerMan Marble. My Trackman is on COM port and my Mouse on PS/2. When i move my mouse or Trackman to fast then the mouse stays on one point and reacts slow.
I also have problems with Rogue Spear. It won't startup, it hangs at the intro screen. Onybody knows what i can do about it???

......Jimmy

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 01:33

Havent you guys had enough of yer whining an moaning!!!

Win ME RC1 = build 2525
Win Me RC2 = build 2536
Win Me Final build 3000

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 02:30

A NEW URL WHERE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD WINDOWS ME!!!
http://www.geocities.com/maxknightx2/full_download_windows_me.htm

And a good url is http://digilander.iol.it/cattivik66

)
but my computer still have problems with Win Me!!!
Mah.. perhaps is my GeForge, or my Ethernet card..

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 08:03

cattivik66, its a bit strange that there is a very similar situation with yet another AMD system and WinMe. Have a look at the ORIGINAL POSTINGS DATED 20/6 UNDER THE HEADING WinMe Ready in the main page. As it looks it seems to be some sort of the chipset problem specific for AMD in the boards that are designed for them, seems a bit odd.
You can try to Flash your Bios to the very latest one available for your Mainboard and check for any patches or similar specific for your Main Board. At least its a start provided you have a spare machine that can connect you to the net. You might just want to try the clean install of WinME and see what happens, just a suggestion !

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 12:41

How do you dual boot? I've downloaded the SWAT release, and when installing it gave me no option to dual boot (with Windows 98SE). Help!

DT

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 13:55

Anyone else experiencing problems with running certain games and appz under Win ME?
It would be nice if people would compile a list or report back to this board with the experiences..and hopefully solutions to the problem...

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 14:51

You CAN NOT dual boot a win9x Os with a win9x Os.. (windows ME is still build on the 9x kernel)

I got the PRIORITY release. Is this the final release or what?!!! It got version 2000.3 (I think)

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 15:05

dtan88, if you REALLY MUST have a dual boot system then have a look for partition magic 5.0 in one of these sites and it would let you do the dual booting even with the operating system that are built on the same Kernel. I know this because I use to have a dual boot system with 95 and 98se since some of my programs were not to happy with 98.

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 15:14

Hey hendrixx, you have not said anything about your Vid Card, as to what i is and what version drivers are you running are they the absolute latest version even if they are Beta drivers. Have you tried to reinstall DirectX just incase if it was damaged. Check this site which is at the very top of this list http://www.theinformantfilez.net
and look under apps for the Direct X 8.0 its the Beta version obviously, but it works wonders. Give it a shoot and see. Good Luck Dude !

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 16:11

To stop all this confusing sutff, read all the info about the Priority & SWAT release and if it's the BETA or FULL version of ME that's going around the scene:
http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/ach341dami/winme.txt

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 16:52

The Priority release works fine with me, dual booted. First install Windows Millenium, and then the 2nd operating system and thats it.

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 19:23

Have you read this?
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/Jun00/WinMeReleasePR.asp

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 21:13

He PaRaDoX !
I have a Diamond Viper 770Ultra with NVidia Detonator driver v5.30(beta). How do i reinstall the DirectX driver with Win.ME? I tried to install DirectX 7.0a but it said that it was a old version. I will try DirectX 8 Beta and see what happens. Thanks for the link !!

CU......Dude !

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 21:26

Heeeyyy I think this is 98 with ME sorry Bill Gate

By Unknown, Monday 26 June 2000 21:35

Paradox - I've got Partition Magic 5 - How do you make it dual boot?

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 05:36

HEY, I have tried to install Me 6 times on my PC, inc a full install! I have an Asus K7V motherboard! I thought at 1st it might be my Geforce, so I put in an old trident PCI card, the same problem!

upgrading from Win98

After the install has gone through, and you are prompted to enter yer pw for window, it goes through, and then you get the error explorer has caused an error in explorer.exe (restart PC)

Clean Dos install

Goes so far, then locks up with a flashing screeen.

Took it to a friend who has a Pentium 2 and a Gigabyte mb, installed without any probs, damm I am mad

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 05:44

I have found a serious problem with an Athlon motherboard made by a company called ASUS! I have the board ASUS K7V I have had the following probs with Windows ME install(all beta versions inc the full release), and I feel you all need to know!!

I have sent an e-mail to Asus, and MS to see if the problem can be resolved!

I have tried to install Windows Me 6 times on my PC, inc a full install DOS! I thought at 1st it might be my Geforce DDR, so I put in an old trident PCI card, the same problem!

upgrading from Win98

After the install has gone through, and you are prompted to enter yer pw for windows, it goes through, and then you get the error "explorer has caused an error in explorer.exe (restart PC)"

Clean Dos install

Goes so far, then locks up with a flashing screen.

Took it to a friend who has a Pentium 2 and a Gigabyte mb, installed without any probs.

As a desperate attempt, I removed all but my graphics card and primary Hard disk, yup same problem, it points to the ASUS board!!!!!

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 05:46

yup I think the world has been ripped off again, once I saw a working version of Windows ME, I could see no difference from Win98 SE.

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 06:12

Let me get this straight you actually emailed MS support regarding this problem ! One question? Don't they wonder how you happen to run WinMe when Technically you are not meant to have it yet!!!

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 06:26

na! I have only e-mailed ASUS. But as I own a proper bought copy of Win98 SE than am I not able to bitch about the OS not suporting the Athlon, as Intel are in trouble! Hmm seems to me, that if you want to run Windows ME, then get a Pentium 3

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 07:41

Funny you should mention that interceptor, believe me I have a feeling of the crap you are going thru. Why doesn't come as a surprise when they say Ms owns intel's ass !!! It's all a fucking scam, first it was the RAMDAC and now it's the processor. This shit really sucks !!!
I'll do what I can to find the solution for you sooner than those sorry ass brainless tech wanna be's in MS who have to puch every fucking word in their lame data base to find out what to do next

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 07:58

dtan88, try using the boot magic setion of your partition magic, its a separate program but it should be included with what you have.

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 22:05

I got the Win ME, but i don't have the serial #. Anyone- please??

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 22:46

The Serial No. shold be in a small text file "WinMe Key"which should be in the same directory that the WinMe is in.

By Unknown, Tuesday 27 June 2000 23:08

Ok, anyone got a solution for me? I am played football with my little nephews all day, so have not had much chance to get here to ask you guys for some help. I think if enough flack was aimed at Asus, it would get sorted out,so please assist me.

GreEtS to aLL

By Unknown, Wednesday 28 June 2000 11:40

I just installed Windows ME on two systems an older compaq Deskpro 4000 and an Athlon with the Epox Mobo bios version 5-22 Velocity 4400 TNT card Diamond MX300 3Com PCI XL network card and no problems so far no errors no nothing. Can to this point call a success and have used some burner software no problems

By Unknown, Wednesday 28 June 2000 14:34

I tried the update site for WinME, after I installed its Beta Update Re-Director file in the update site, everytime I try to use the Update it ask me for a user name and a password to let me in and I can't get in. Does any one have a suggestion???

By Unknown, Wednesday 28 June 2000 14:36

By Unknown, Thursday 29 June 2000 14:23

Hey all. I downloaded Windows ME 3000.2 but I cant install it b/c I have a shitty 133mhz processor and the minimum is 150!! I download a crack for the version with the build 2481 but the w9Xsetup.bin file didnt match. Does anyone know where I can get a crack for this for the final 3000.2 release? If so, post it or email me at justice@saa.net. Thanks a lot!!

Violate

By Unknown, Thursday 29 June 2000 15:23

Crazee..
So.. Windows ME has problems with the motherboard Asus K7V!
I've tested all components.. and the problem is the motherboard!
In my old system win me works!