regret the dealy to post reply web access is ltd now.
ok finally i was able to create a bootable win me cd. the system transfered
with c:\windows\command\sys c:. i restated and ended up with win me logo
screen, clears, black screen with message press ctrl+alt+del to restart comp.
same cycle repeats. did i miss to do something?

nb. i couldn't post a reply @ my original post(?) so i had to start this one
here