Trouble starting old ME version....please HELP us...

ME start up Help · External Since: Oct 16, 2006 Posts: 1

We have an old windows ME and have not used it in a few years. As soon as
the blue Dell earth goes away it goes to "enter current password". I tried
to start up in "SAFE MODE" by holding down the "Ctrl" key but that doesn't
work either. Lot's of old photos of the family on there and it's a pain in
the butt. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mart · External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 1115

If, by the "enter current password" message, you mean the normal WinMe Logon
screen, then selecting 'Cancel' will usually let the boot-up continue.

In order to reset/bypass the password option see :-
"How to Prevent a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Logon Prompt at
Startup"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;152104

When it comes to setting up again, then if you no longer want a password,
enter a name but DO NOT enter any password at all, then click OK.
DO NOT "Cancel".

However, if the message refers to a Dell BIOS password, then you may need to
reset it in the BIOS - if necessary, removing the CMOS battery for a few
minutes or so. You may find further details in your User Manual

Mart

"ME start up Help" <ME start up Help.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> We have an old windows ME and have not used it in a few years. As soon as
> the blue Dell earth goes away it goes to "enter current password". I
> tried
> to start up in "SAFE MODE" by holding down the "Ctrl" key but that doesn't
> work either. Lot's of old photos of the family on there and it's a pain
> in
> the butt. Any help would be greatly appreciated.