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Old May 22nd 06, 11:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Default Windwos Me won't boot

Unable to start Windows ME, used startup disk but unable to start in
safemode, I followed help directions on startup disk but nothing will get it
started. When I did a directory of C drive no windows directory listed.
Also tried to use restore disk but I get the message this program must be run
under WIN32 when I try to boot from the CD. Any suggestions would be
appreciated!
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Old May 23rd 06, 12:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Default Windwos Me won't boot

What exact error message do you get when you attempt to boot Win Me?
When you boot to DOS using a boot floppy (startup disk) and run DIR C:
what do you see listed?
I'd hold off any further attempt to use your recovery CD until you/we know
more about the problems you are experiencing.
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Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]



mbg1261 wrote:

Unable to start Windows ME, used startup disk but unable to start in
safemode, I followed help directions on startup disk but nothing will
get it started. When I did a directory of C drive no windows
directory listed. Also tried to use restore disk but I get the
message this program must be run under WIN32 when I try to boot from
the CD. Any suggestions would be appreciated!


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Old May 23rd 06, 12:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Default Windwos Me won't boot

When I attempt to boot to Win Me it freezes at the goback screen(gatweay pc
that has goback progam by adaptec)
when I run a dir of c: here is what listed:
attrib.exe
chkdsks.exe
command.com
debug.exe
edit.com
ext.exe
extract.exe
format.com
help.bat
mscdex.exe
readme.txt
scansdisk.exe
scandisk.ini
sys.com

"Mike M" wrote:

What exact error message do you get when you attempt to boot Win Me?
When you boot to DOS using a boot floppy (startup disk) and run DIR C:
what do you see listed?
I'd hold off any further attempt to use your recovery CD until you/we know
more about the problems you are experiencing.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]



mbg1261 wrote:

Unable to start Windows ME, used startup disk but unable to start in
safemode, I followed help directions on startup disk but nothing will
get it started. When I did a directory of C drive no windows
directory listed. Also tried to use restore disk but I get the
message this program must be run under WIN32 when I try to boot from
the CD. Any suggestions would be appreciated!



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Old May 23rd 06, 01:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
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Default Windwos Me won't boot

OK, I'm sorry but as far as I am concerned it has to be all bets off since
you have GoBack installed and you need to hope that someone with
experience of GoBack sees your plea for help and dives in to help.

Due to having GoBack installed you are unable to see your hard drive when
booting to DOS and have to follow the exact instructions provided by
GoBack if you wish to see your hard drive, the reason being that GoBack
has changed the partition type or "descriptor" meaning that it cannot be
seen from DOS unless GoBack is running or GoBack disabled. The C:\ drive
you are seeing when you run DIR C: after booting to DOS with your setup
floppy is the contents of the RAM drive set up by the boot floppy and not
the contents of your hard disk. Check the documentation that came with
the PC for how to proceed. You should be able to use GoBack to restore
your system to the state it was in when it was last functioning correctly.

It is probably because GoBack is installed that your Win Me Recovery CD
gave the error message it did when you attempted to use it.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows [2001-2006]



mbg1261 wrote:

When I attempt to boot to Win Me it freezes at the goback
screen(gatweay pc that has goback progam by adaptec)
when I run a dir of c: here is what listed:
attrib.exe
chkdsks.exe
command.com
debug.exe
edit.com
ext.exe
extract.exe
format.com
help.bat
mscdex.exe
readme.txt
scansdisk.exe
scandisk.ini
sys.com


 




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