What Is A Buffer Overrun??

Browntoa

for the 3rd one :-

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=138835

Error Messages in Mmsystem.dll or Rundll32

Browntoa

I assumeyou have microsoft office installed on the PC ??

stressedoutmum

I dont think I have Microsoft Office although I have a tab for Microsoft Office Tools - this PC was given to me by a relative who got a newer one. I did used to have MS Office on because I used it it but its gone and I dont have a clue how I can only assume I must have deleted it. I downloaded OpenOfficeOrg 2 which was a free download similar to MS Word and recommended by someone on this site. thx.

Edit. Have read the message re errors and I have to put drivers=mmsytem.dll at the end of the system.ini.file using notepaid - How do I access this please

Browntoa

I think thats what that first error message is, does it still show office on Add/remove programs ??

stressedoutmum

No - just checked add/remove and its not on there.

Browntoa

theres a guide here

http://www.pcdon.com/page83.html

on using MSCONFIG

see if you can see an entry for :- office.exe

if so untick the box

stressedoutmum

Have had a look at the system ini file but the line I'm supposed to add to the 'boot' - drivers=mmsytem.dll - is already there?

Browntoa

thats not it then

ignore that one

maxamos

It might be a bit drastic but have you thought about formatting the hard disk and reinstalling windows, especially if it's a second hand pc as you really don't know what's already on there.

If you can afford it and the pc's fairly new I'd recommend getting a cheap copy of XP and starting you're computer from scratch.

Browntoa

too drastic...old pc, not worth XP upgrade