Start up disk-me ie sp1

trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file aspi2dos.sys
was not found". any help appreciated.
tia

bagger wrote:
trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file aspi2dos.sys
was not found". any help appreciated.
tia

You can find one at:

http://www.bootdisk.com

Alias

It sounds very much as if your system's registry isn't pointing at the
correct location for the Win Me cab files (setup files), normally either
C:\Windows\Options\Install or C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. All of the files
required for the start-up disk should also be present in the folder
C:\Windows\Command\EBD however the wizard used fro creating a start-up
disk uses files from the cab set rather than the EBD folder. Try looking
for the file BASE2.CAB and then when making a start-up disk point it
towards the folder containing BASE2.CAB when it asks for a missing file.

Finally, if you are still unable to create a start-up disk you can
download the image of a Win Me boot disk from www.bootdisk.com. Download
the OEM version and then run the downloaded file and follow the prompts
which should then create a boot floppy. Don't simply copy the downloaded
file to a floppy, this won't create a bootable floppy.


Incidentally I can't help but wonder the meaning of your subject line
"Start up disk-me ie sp1" since IE6 SP1 has nothing as such to do with the
start-up disk.
--
Mike Maltby



bagger wrote:

trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file
aspi2dos.sys was not found". any help appreciated.
tia

i jumped the gun,actually i have more problems than first thought.
it all started when trying to view a picture CD, the system locked up. the
CD rom now does not work (appears no power), can't see it in the device
manager or control panel. did a virus check, scandisk, defrag all OK. Did a
scanreg /restore, latest cab.file not started, tried sys restore, was not
successful (2 dates). System takes much more time to boot but does. printer,
external cd burner, internet mail, local mail all OK.

"Mike M" wrote:

It sounds very much as if your system's registry isn't pointing at the
correct location for the Win Me cab files (setup files), normally either
C:\Windows\Options\Install or C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. All of the files
required for the start-up disk should also be present in the folder
C:\Windows\Command\EBD however the wizard used fro creating a start-up
disk uses files from the cab set rather than the EBD folder. Try looking
for the file BASE2.CAB and then when making a start-up disk point it
towards the folder containing BASE2.CAB when it asks for a missing file.

wizard doesn't allow me to change paths.
Finally, if you are still unable to create a start-up disk you can
download the image of a Win Me boot disk from www.bootdisk.com. Download
the OEM version and then run the downloaded file and follow the prompts
which should then create a boot floppy. Don't simply copy the downloaded
file to a floppy, this won't create a bootable floppy.

was able to create a disk from this site

Incidentally I can't help but wonder the meaning of your subject line
"Start up disk-me ie sp1" since IE6 SP1 has nothing as such to do with the
start-up disk.


means nothing, only that i'm in the right support group.
Mike Maltby



bagger wrote:

trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file
aspi2dos.sys was not found". any help appreciated.
tia

Open case and check that all cables are in place and tight.
Corday


"bagger" wrote:

i jumped the gun,actually i have more problems than first thought.
it all started when trying to view a picture CD, the system locked up. the
CD rom now does not work (appears no power), can't see it in the device
manager or control panel. did a virus check, scandisk, defrag all OK. Did a
scanreg /restore, latest cab.file not started, tried sys restore, was not
successful (2 dates). System takes much more time to boot but does. printer,
external cd burner, internet mail, local mail all OK.

"Mike M" wrote:

It sounds very much as if your system's registry isn't pointing at the
correct location for the Win Me cab files (setup files), normally either
C:\Windows\Options\Install or C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. All of the files
required for the start-up disk should also be present in the folder
C:\Windows\Command\EBD however the wizard used fro creating a start-up
disk uses files from the cab set rather than the EBD folder. Try looking
for the file BASE2.CAB and then when making a start-up disk point it
towards the folder containing BASE2.CAB when it asks for a missing file.

wizard doesn't allow me to change paths.
Finally, if you are still unable to create a start-up disk you can
download the image of a Win Me boot disk from www.bootdisk.com. Download
the OEM version and then run the downloaded file and follow the prompts
which should then create a boot floppy. Don't simply copy the downloaded
file to a floppy, this won't create a bootable floppy.

was able to create a disk from this site

Incidentally I can't help but wonder the meaning of your subject line
"Start up disk-me ie sp1" since IE6 SP1 has nothing as such to do with the
start-up disk.


means nothing, only that i'm in the right support group.
Mike Maltby



bagger wrote:

trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file
aspi2dos.sys was not found". any help appreciated.
tia

OK, did that, there is power to the cd-rom, but still not in the device
manager, however does show in the safe mode (strange).
performed kb245567, system information, no data appears in the bios version
line.
Just trying to determine if the cd-rom is bad.
Reinstalling Q290700 restored my sys restore function, however lost all
previous dates were lost which is understandable.

"Corday" wrote:

Open case and check that all cables are in place and tight.
Corday


"bagger" wrote:

i jumped the gun,actually i have more problems than first thought.
it all started when trying to view a picture CD, the system locked up. the
CD rom now does not work (appears no power), can't see it in the device
manager or control panel. did a virus check, scandisk, defrag all OK. Did a
scanreg /restore, latest cab.file not started, tried sys restore, was not
successful (2 dates). System takes much more time to boot but does. printer,
external cd burner, internet mail, local mail all OK.

"Mike M" wrote:

It sounds very much as if your system's registry isn't pointing at the
correct location for the Win Me cab files (setup files), normally either
C:\Windows\Options\Install or C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. All of the files
required for the start-up disk should also be present in the folder
C:\Windows\Command\EBD however the wizard used fro creating a start-up
disk uses files from the cab set rather than the EBD folder. Try looking
for the file BASE2.CAB and then when making a start-up disk point it
towards the folder containing BASE2.CAB when it asks for a missing file.

wizard doesn't allow me to change paths.
Finally, if you are still unable to create a start-up disk you can
download the image of a Win Me boot disk from www.bootdisk.com. Download
the OEM version and then run the downloaded file and follow the prompts
which should then create a boot floppy. Don't simply copy the downloaded
file to a floppy, this won't create a bootable floppy.

was able to create a disk from this site

Incidentally I can't help but wonder the meaning of your subject line
"Start up disk-me ie sp1" since IE6 SP1 has nothing as such to do with the
start-up disk.


means nothing, only that i'm in the right support group.
Mike Maltby



bagger wrote:

trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file
aspi2dos.sys was not found". any help appreciated.
tia

Using SR in safe mode wipes out previous "saves". If you have a dignostic
program like Norrton System Works or Dell's, try running hardware check and
see what happens.
--
I mastered Wordstar graphics!


"bagger" wrote:

OK, did that, there is power to the cd-rom, but still not in the device
manager, however does show in the safe mode (strange).
performed kb245567, system information, no data appears in the bios version
line.
Just trying to determine if the cd-rom is bad.
Reinstalling Q290700 restored my sys restore function, however lost all
previous dates were lost which is understandable.

"Corday" wrote:

Open case and check that all cables are in place and tight.
Corday


"bagger" wrote:

i jumped the gun,actually i have more problems than first thought.
it all started when trying to view a picture CD, the system locked up. the
CD rom now does not work (appears no power), can't see it in the device
manager or control panel. did a virus check, scandisk, defrag all OK. Did a
scanreg /restore, latest cab.file not started, tried sys restore, was not
successful (2 dates). System takes much more time to boot but does. printer,
external cd burner, internet mail, local mail all OK.

"Mike M" wrote:

It sounds very much as if your system's registry isn't pointing at the
correct location for the Win Me cab files (setup files), normally either
C:\Windows\Options\Install or C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. All of the files
required for the start-up disk should also be present in the folder
C:\Windows\Command\EBD however the wizard used fro creating a start-up
disk uses files from the cab set rather than the EBD folder. Try looking
for the file BASE2.CAB and then when making a start-up disk point it
towards the folder containing BASE2.CAB when it asks for a missing file.

wizard doesn't allow me to change paths.
Finally, if you are still unable to create a start-up disk you can
download the image of a Win Me boot disk from www.bootdisk.com. Download
the OEM version and then run the downloaded file and follow the prompts
which should then create a boot floppy. Don't simply copy the downloaded
file to a floppy, this won't create a bootable floppy.

was able to create a disk from this site

Incidentally I can't help but wonder the meaning of your subject line
"Start up disk-me ie sp1" since IE6 SP1 has nothing as such to do with the
start-up disk.


means nothing, only that i'm in the right support group.
Mike Maltby



bagger wrote:

trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file
aspi2dos.sys was not found". any help appreciated.
tia

Using SR in safe mode wipes out previous "saves".

Incorrect, using SR in safe mode does not "wipe out" system restore
checkpoints or clear the archive, however, as "bagger" said, installing
the 290700 patch clears the archive and resets the state manager.

Perhaps you meant instead to say that when using SR from Safe Mode it does
not automatically create a checkpoint meaning that you cannot undo the
restore.
--
Mike Maltby



Corday wrote:

Using SR in safe mode wipes out previous "saves". If you have a
dignostic program like Norrton System Works or Dell's, try running
hardware check and see what happens.

You can't see the CD-ROM in Device Manager!

Hmm .. In Normal Mode?

That might be considered 'strange' .. BUT ..

You can see the CD ROM in Dev Manager in Safe Mode?

Now, that's NOT so strange - although the drivers aren't loaded in Safe
Mode, and the CD-ROM will NOT therefore be seen in Windows Explorer etc., it
will normally be shown in Dev.Man in Safe Mode as 'left-over' from previous
'good' detection in Normal Mode. However ....

Just trying to determine if the cd-rom is bad.

Two suggested courses of action :-
1. When in DevMan in Safe Mode, "Remove" any/all CD-ROM (and controllers)
then re-boot and let WinMe re-detect (pnp) and re-install it/them.

2. If 1 is not successful, you MAY have a faulty CD-ROM. Therefore Boot
using you WinMe startup floppy and select with CD ROM support option. If all
boots well, make a note of which drive letter is allocated to your CD-ROM
(e.g. D and at the A:\ prompt, (don't select, or close the Help Page) try
inserting a data CD. Then change to the CD-ROM drive letter
(e.g. at the A:\ prompt, type D: (D colon) and press Return.

The A:\ prompt SHOULD change to a D:\ prompt.

If so, then that's a good start.

Now at the D:\ prompt, type DIR and press Return.

You SHOULD see a listing of the CD-ROM.

If all is well, then your CD-ROM 'appears' (from here!) to be working and
WinMe isn't recognising it for some reason.

Hmm.. Again! And re-reading your original post in the thread, I just
wonder if there is "something else, we don't know about". Let us know how
you get on.

Mart



"bagger" wrote in message
...
OK, did that, there is power to the cd-rom, but still not in the device
manager, however does show in the safe mode (strange).
performed kb245567, system information, no data appears in the bios
version
line.
Just trying to determine if the cd-rom is bad.
Reinstalling Q290700 restored my sys restore function, however lost all
previous dates were lost which is understandable.

"Corday" wrote:

Open case and check that all cables are in place and tight.
Corday


"bagger" wrote:

i jumped the gun,actually i have more problems than first thought.
it all started when trying to view a picture CD, the system locked up.
the
CD rom now does not work (appears no power), can't see it in the device
manager or control panel. did a virus check, scandisk, defrag all OK.
Did a
scanreg /restore, latest cab.file not started, tried sys restore, was
not
successful (2 dates). System takes much more time to boot but does.
printer,
external cd burner, internet mail, local mail all OK.

"Mike M" wrote:

It sounds very much as if your system's registry isn't pointing at
the
correct location for the Win Me cab files (setup files), normally
either
C:\Windows\Options\Install or C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. All of the
files
required for the start-up disk should also be present in the folder
C:\Windows\Command\EBD however the wizard used fro creating a
start-up
disk uses files from the cab set rather than the EBD folder. Try
looking
for the file BASE2.CAB and then when making a start-up disk point it
towards the folder containing BASE2.CAB when it asks for a missing
file.

wizard doesn't allow me to change paths.
Finally, if you are still unable to create a start-up disk you can
download the image of a Win Me boot disk from www.bootdisk.com.
Download
the OEM version and then run the downloaded file and follow the
prompts
which should then create a boot floppy. Don't simply copy the
downloaded
file to a floppy, this won't create a bootable floppy.

was able to create a disk from this site

Incidentally I can't help but wonder the meaning of your subject line
"Start up disk-me ie sp1" since IE6 SP1 has nothing as such to do
with the
start-up disk.


means nothing, only that i'm in the right support group.
Mike Maltby



bagger wrote:

trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file
aspi2dos.sys was not found". any help appreciated.
tia

Thks, Mart, really appreciate the help.

1.
didn't work.

2. If 1 is not successful,
this worked,

but had to manually open & close the disc door. Also,the cdrom does not
show in the device mgr in the safe mode after performing #1.
Again, from my original post, this all started when trying to read a picture
disc in my cdrom. Later that disc was checked for viruses in my external
burner attached to my system. My sys is a Dell 4100 (8 yrs old) also when
booting either normally or safe mode, it takes 60 sec between the Dell logo &
Windows logo which never happened before. Also, lost the sys restore
function which had to do a repatch to get to work again, but lost all
previous restore dates. I've tried all sorts of diagnostics on the system
per kb articles.



"Mart" wrote:

You can't see the CD-ROM in Device Manager!

Hmm .. In Normal Mode?

That might be considered 'strange' .. BUT ..

You can see the CD ROM in Dev Manager in Safe Mode?

Now, that's NOT so strange - although the drivers aren't loaded in Safe
Mode, and the CD-ROM will NOT therefore be seen in Windows Explorer etc., it
will normally be shown in Dev.Man in Safe Mode as 'left-over' from previous
'good' detection in Normal Mode. However ....

Just trying to determine if the cd-rom is bad.

Two suggested courses of action :-
1. When in DevMan in Safe Mode, "Remove" any/all CD-ROM (and controllers)
then re-boot and let WinMe re-detect (pnp) and re-install it/them.

2. If 1 is not successful, you MAY have a faulty CD-ROM. Therefore Boot
using you WinMe startup floppy and select with CD ROM support option. If all
boots well, make a note of which drive letter is allocated to your CD-ROM
(e.g. D and at the A:\ prompt, (don't select, or close the Help Page) try
inserting a data CD. Then change to the CD-ROM drive letter
(e.g. at the A:\ prompt, type D: (D colon) and press Return.

The A:\ prompt SHOULD change to a D:\ prompt.

If so, then that's a good start.

Now at the D:\ prompt, type DIR and press Return.

You SHOULD see a listing of the CD-ROM.

If all is well, then your CD-ROM 'appears' (from here!) to be working and
WinMe isn't recognising it for some reason.

Hmm.. Again! And re-reading your original post in the thread, I just
wonder if there is "something else, we don't know about". Let us know how
you get on.

Mart



"bagger" wrote in message
...
OK, did that, there is power to the cd-rom, but still not in the device
manager, however does show in the safe mode (strange).
performed kb245567, system information, no data appears in the bios
version
line.
Just trying to determine if the cd-rom is bad.
Reinstalling Q290700 restored my sys restore function, however lost all
previous dates were lost which is understandable.

"Corday" wrote:

Open case and check that all cables are in place and tight.
Corday


"bagger" wrote:

i jumped the gun,actually i have more problems than first thought.
it all started when trying to view a picture CD, the system locked up.
the
CD rom now does not work (appears no power), can't see it in the device
manager or control panel. did a virus check, scandisk, defrag all OK.
Did a
scanreg /restore, latest cab.file not started, tried sys restore, was
not
successful (2 dates). System takes much more time to boot but does.
printer,
external cd burner, internet mail, local mail all OK.

"Mike M" wrote:

It sounds very much as if your system's registry isn't pointing at
the
correct location for the Win Me cab files (setup files), normally
either
C:\Windows\Options\Install or C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. All of the
files
required for the start-up disk should also be present in the folder
C:\Windows\Command\EBD however the wizard used fro creating a
start-up
disk uses files from the cab set rather than the EBD folder. Try
looking
for the file BASE2.CAB and then when making a start-up disk point it
towards the folder containing BASE2.CAB when it asks for a missing
file.

wizard doesn't allow me to change paths.
Finally, if you are still unable to create a start-up disk you can
download the image of a Win Me boot disk from www.bootdisk.com.
Download
the OEM version and then run the downloaded file and follow the
prompts
which should then create a boot floppy. Don't simply copy the
downloaded
file to a floppy, this won't create a bootable floppy.

was able to create a disk from this site

Incidentally I can't help but wonder the meaning of your subject line
"Start up disk-me ie sp1" since IE6 SP1 has nothing as such to do
with the
start-up disk.


means nothing, only that i'm in the right support group.
Mike Maltby



bagger wrote:

trying to make start up disk, get the following error "the file
aspi2dos.sys was not found". any help appreciated.
tia