You can uncross them now--perhaps to type another bit of information for me. I'm back on the dialup, because it still doesn't work on the DSL connection.
The page I linked to above says this:
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Shut down all programmes and boot into dos if you are using Windows 95 or 98. If using Windows ME use an appropriate disc to access DOS. Run the following commands from the windows directory, typically c:\windows\>
smartdrv deltree history deltree tempor~1 deltree cookies
Reboot using ctrl, alt, del if using Windows 95 or 98. If using WindowsME remember to remove the boot floppy.
Windows 2000 users will have to log in as Administrator to be able to delete the folders in question directly from within Windows Explorer.
Windows XP users will be able to delete the folders from within Windows Explorer, though you may need to log in as Administrator first.
When I use the command line in my system, it doesn't recognize "smartdrv" or "deltree" as commands. I think the usual command for delete was "del"--but I hate to start experimenting deleting things via DOS, for obvious reasons! So the only part of those instructions that worked (but obviously didn't work right, if I didn't do the other steps first) was the "inconfig/fulshdns" bit. So I need to go back to the commands. Let's see, I should be able to find a list of DOS commands somewhere. . .
Meanwhile, any good ideas will be appreciated! (I really hate to have to back this system up to May, because I've been busy since then, and will overwrite all of that).