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  #1  
Old May 9th 07, 02:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
Ben B
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 7
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .

Hello,

I am attempting to help an individual with a problem described as being "
that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is what happens on boot
up.

A screen appears with the following message " Windows has detected a
registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the errors". The
StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The error "Reg file not
found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and upon clicking next
"Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.

This results in another error message "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG Create Key
failed" followed by a blank gray screen.

A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error "Windows has detected a
registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the errors" and
"Registry services may not be operative for this session."

A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting in "Windows has
detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
errors"

Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step Confirmation" produces the
error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to
correct the errors"

"Yes" was selected against the following prompts:

Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
"Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
Load all Windows drivers?
"Registry file is not found. Registry services may be inoperable for this
session"
Override?
Standard?
IFSMGR?
MSmouse.vxd?
"SUREG Create Key Failed"

A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce the "Options"
screen.

A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg /restore resulted in
"checking system files" and then went back to the C: prompt. Same with
scanreg /fix

The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and :then
C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many Parameters".

This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown. It isn't available
from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work. The user holds down
the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is subject to problems
too but that is hopefully irrelevant.

Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer or further
exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much appreciated. I have
only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I am comfortable with
formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM WinME available.

Thanks.

Ben.

PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage






















  #2  
Old May 9th 07, 03:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
oops!!
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 156
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .

Ben,

Try it this way:

Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type

C: (press enter)

Now type:

cd windows\command (press enter)

Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?

Now type:

scanreg /restore (space between g and /)

Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for the
process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.

See if you sort it out this way.

Zee





"Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
...
Hello,

I am attempting to help an individual with a problem described as being "
that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is what happens on
boot
up.

A screen appears with the following message " Windows has detected a
registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the errors". The
StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The error "Reg file not
found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and upon clicking next
"Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.

This results in another error message "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG Create
Key
failed" followed by a blank gray screen.

A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error "Windows has detected
a
registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the errors" and
"Registry services may not be operative for this session."

A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting in "Windows has
detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
errors"

Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step Confirmation" produces the
error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore
to
correct the errors"

"Yes" was selected against the following prompts:

Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
"Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
Load all Windows drivers?
"Registry file is not found. Registry services may be inoperable for this
session"
Override?
Standard?
IFSMGR?
MSmouse.vxd?
"SUREG Create Key Failed"

A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce the "Options"
screen.

A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg /restore resulted
in
"checking system files" and then went back to the C: prompt. Same with
scanreg /fix

The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and :then
C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many Parameters".

This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown. It isn't
available
from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work. The user holds down
the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is subject to problems
too but that is hopefully irrelevant.

Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer or further
exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much appreciated. I have
only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I am comfortable
with
formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM WinME available.

Thanks.

Ben.

PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
























  #3  
Old May 9th 07, 07:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
Ben B
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 7
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .

Hello Zee,

Many thanks for responding. I will try that fix at the first available
opportunity and promise to post back whether or nay.

Ben.

"oops!!" wrote in message
...
| Ben,
|
| Try it this way:
|
| Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type
|
| C: (press enter)
|
| Now type:
|
| cd windows\command (press enter)
|
| Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
|
| Now type:
|
| scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
|
| Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait for the
| process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
|
| See if you sort it out this way.
|
| Zee
|
|
|
|
|
| "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| ...
| Hello,
|
| I am attempting to help an individual with a problem described as being
"
| that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is what happens on
| boot
| up.
|
| A screen appears with the following message " Windows has detected a
| registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the errors". The
| StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The error "Reg file not
| found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and upon clicking
next
| "Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.
|
| This results in another error message "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG Create
| Key
| failed" followed by a blank gray screen.
|
| A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error "Windows has
detected
| a
| registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the errors" and
| "Registry services may not be operative for this session."
|
| A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting in "Windows has
| detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
| errors"
|
| Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step Confirmation" produces the
| error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use scan
reg/restore
| to
| correct the errors"
|
| "Yes" was selected against the following prompts:
|
| Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
| Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
| "Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
| Load all Windows drivers?
| "Registry file is not found. Registry services may be inoperable for
this
| session"
| Override?
| Standard?
| IFSMGR?
| MSmouse.vxd?
| "SUREG Create Key Failed"
|
| A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce the "Options"
| screen.
|
| A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg /restore
resulted
| in
| "checking system files" and then went back to the C: prompt. Same with
| scanreg /fix
|
| The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and :then
| C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many Parameters".
|
| This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown. It isn't
| available
| from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work. The user holds
down
| the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is subject to
problems
| too but that is hopefully irrelevant.
|
| Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer or further
| exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much appreciated. I have
| only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I am comfortable
| with
| formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM WinME
available.
|
| Thanks.
|
| Ben.
|
| PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
|
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  #4  
Old May 10th 07, 02:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
Ben B
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 7
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .

Hello Zee,

Regret that didn't work either.

The owner is totally non-plussed by all and has decided to invest either
in a new computer or the services of a technician.

Thanks for your input.

Ben.
..
"Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
...
| Hello Zee,
|
| Many thanks for responding. I will try that fix at the first available
| opportunity and promise to post back whether or nay.
|
| Ben.
|
| "oops!!" wrote in message
| ...
| | Ben,
| |
| | Try it this way:
| |
| | Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type
| |
| | C: (press enter)
| |
| | Now type:
| |
| | cd windows\command (press enter)
| |
| | Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
| |
| | Now type:
| |
| | scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
| |
| | Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait
for the
| | process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
| |
| | See if you sort it out this way.
| |
| | Zee
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | ...
| | Hello,
| |
| | I am attempting to help an individual with a problem described as
being
| "
| | that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is what
happens on
| | boot
| | up.
| |
| | A screen appears with the following message " Windows has detected
a
| | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
errors". The
| | StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The error "Reg
file not
| | found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and upon
clicking
| next
| | "Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.
| |
| | This results in another error message "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG
Create
| | Key
| | failed" followed by a blank gray screen.
| |
| | A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error "Windows has
| detected
| | a
| | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the errors"
and
| | "Registry services may not be operative for this session."
| |
| | A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting in "Windows
has
| | detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct
the
| | errors"
| |
| | Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step Confirmation"
produces the
| | error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use scan
| reg/restore
| | to
| | correct the errors"
| |
| | "Yes" was selected against the following prompts:
| |
| | Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
| | Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
| | "Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
| | Load all Windows drivers?
| | "Registry file is not found. Registry services may be inoperable
for
| this
| | session"
| | Override?
| | Standard?
| | IFSMGR?
| | MSmouse.vxd?
| | "SUREG Create Key Failed"
| |
| | A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce the
"Options"
| | screen.
| |
| | A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg /restore
| resulted
| | in
| | "checking system files" and then went back to the C: prompt. Same
with
| | scanreg /fix
| |
| | The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and :then
| | C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many Parameters".
| |
| | This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown. It isn't
| | available
| | from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work. The user
holds
| down
| | the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is subject to
| problems
| | too but that is hopefully irrelevant.
| |
| | Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer or
further
| | exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much appreciated.
I have
| | only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I am
comfortable
| | with
| | formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM WinME
| available.
| |
| | Thanks.
| |
| | Ben.
| |
| | PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
| |
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  #5  
Old May 10th 07, 03:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
oops!!
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 156
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .


Ben,

Thanks for the feedback.

Didn't work in what sense: scanreg didn't work or that didn't solve the
problem?

There are other options as, to mention only one, trying to tun System
Restore from a command prompt. I will quote Mike Maltby's solution which
IMHO is the best available:

"Try restoring your system to a date PRIOR to the problem (you MUST have a
WinME Startup floppy disk!). If you don't have one, download the OEM version
from www.bootdisk.com as explained above.

To start the System Restore tool when you cannot start your Windows Me based
computer normally or in Safe mode, you can temporarily change the Windows
shell from Explorer.exe to rstrui.exe:

1. Start your computer by using the Windows Me Startup disk.

2. At the Startup menu, choose Minimum Boot.

3. At the command prompt, type edit c:\windows\system.ini, and then press
ENTER.

4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:

shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe

5. Press ALT+F, and then press S to save the changes to the System.ini file.

6. Press ALT+F, and then press X.

7. Remove your Windows Me Startup disk, and then restart your computer. When
your computer restarts, it should take you directly to System Restore."

Unquote.

This will, of course, require a functional SR that many misinformed users
turned off, usually to regret it later.

Good luck,

Zee




"Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
...
Hello Zee,

Regret that didn't work either.

The owner is totally non-plussed by all and has decided to invest either
in a new computer or the services of a technician.

Thanks for your input.

Ben.
.
"Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
...
| Hello Zee,
|
| Many thanks for responding. I will try that fix at the first available
| opportunity and promise to post back whether or nay.
|
| Ben.
|
| "oops!!" wrote in message
| ...
| | Ben,
| |
| | Try it this way:
| |
| | Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type
| |
| | C: (press enter)
| |
| | Now type:
| |
| | cd windows\command (press enter)
| |
| | Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
| |
| | Now type:
| |
| | scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
| |
| | Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter, wait
for the
| | process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
| |
| | See if you sort it out this way.
| |
| | Zee
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | ...
| | Hello,
| |
| | I am attempting to help an individual with a problem described as
being
| "
| | that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is what
happens on
| | boot
| | up.
| |
| | A screen appears with the following message " Windows has detected
a
| | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
errors". The
| | StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The error "Reg
file not
| | found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and upon
clicking
| next
| | "Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.
| |
| | This results in another error message "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG
Create
| | Key
| | failed" followed by a blank gray screen.
| |
| | A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error "Windows has
| detected
| | a
| | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the errors"
and
| | "Registry services may not be operative for this session."
| |
| | A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting in "Windows
has
| | detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct
the
| | errors"
| |
| | Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step Confirmation"
produces the
| | error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use scan
| reg/restore
| | to
| | correct the errors"
| |
| | "Yes" was selected against the following prompts:
| |
| | Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
| | Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
| | "Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
| | Load all Windows drivers?
| | "Registry file is not found. Registry services may be inoperable
for
| this
| | session"
| | Override?
| | Standard?
| | IFSMGR?
| | MSmouse.vxd?
| | "SUREG Create Key Failed"
| |
| | A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce the
"Options"
| | screen.
| |
| | A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg /restore
| resulted
| | in
| | "checking system files" and then went back to the C: prompt. Same
with
| | scanreg /fix
| |
| | The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and :then
| | C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many Parameters".
| |
| | This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown. It isn't
| | available
| | from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work. The user
holds
| down
| | the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is subject to
| problems
| | too but that is hopefully irrelevant.
| |
| | Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer or
further
| | exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much appreciated.
I have
| | only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I am
comfortable
| | with
| | formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM WinME
| available.
| |
| | Thanks.
| |
| | Ben.
| |
| | PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
| |
| |
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  #6  
Old May 10th 07, 05:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
Ben B
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 7
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .

Hello Zee,

I like to try things out on my computer before offering them as a
possible remedy. It is time I told you that the :"individual I am trying
to help" is one step removed from me and that this attempt on my part
has been conducted in the forum I have moved to after spending several
years 'in' this one (MSNewsgroups). The thread concerned, should you be
interested, is he

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-95...winme-any.html

I am out of my depth when I read Mike's Step 4:

4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:

shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe

I have no experienced with shell=line and but pressing enter on edit
c:\windows\system.ini.presumably will open another DOS window. But is
this shell=line seen as a prompt or shall I see just shell= and then
must add C: etc.?

I am taken to System Restore on booting-up (without Startup disk) but
where will I be in - safe mode or in Windows? And if no restore point is
available and I am in one or the other what else can I do? Presumably if
I cannot do a restore and any reboot will see me back at square one -
unable to get into SM or Windows?

I am hoping you are OK with what I have revealed here, Zee.

Now I am asking for the info which may give me the confidence to take a
step beyond and toy with my functioning system before making a further
offering to the go between, valley by handle.

My thanks whatever.

Ben.

..


"oops!!" wrote in message
...
|
| Ben,
|
| Thanks for the feedback.
|
| Didn't work in what sense: scanreg didn't work or that didn't solve
the
| problem?
|
| There are other options as, to mention only one, trying to tun System
| Restore from a command prompt. I will quote Mike Maltby's solution
which
| IMHO is the best available:
|
| "Try restoring your system to a date PRIOR to the problem (you MUST
have a
| WinME Startup floppy disk!). If you don't have one, download the OEM
version
| from www.bootdisk.com as explained above.
|
| To start the System Restore tool when you cannot start your Windows Me
based
| computer normally or in Safe mode, you can temporarily change the
Windows
| shell from Explorer.exe to rstrui.exe:
|
| 1. Start your computer by using the Windows Me Startup disk.
|
| 2. At the Startup menu, choose Minimum Boot.
|
| 3. At the command prompt, type edit c:\windows\system.ini, and then
press
| ENTER.
|
| 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
|
| shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
|
| 5. Press ALT+F, and then press S to save the changes to the System.ini
file.
|
| 6. Press ALT+F, and then press X.
|
| 7. Remove your Windows Me Startup disk, and then restart your
computer. When
| your computer restarts, it should take you directly to System
Restore."
|
| Unquote.
|
| This will, of course, require a functional SR that many misinformed
users
| turned off, usually to regret it later.
|
| Good luck,
|
| Zee
|
|
|
|
| "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| ...
| Hello Zee,
|
| Regret that didn't work either.
|
| The owner is totally non-plussed by all and has decided to invest
either
| in a new computer or the services of a technician.
|
| Thanks for your input.
|
| Ben.
| .
| "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| ...
| | Hello Zee,
| |
| | Many thanks for responding. I will try that fix at the first
available
| | opportunity and promise to post back whether or nay.
| |
| | Ben.
| |
| | "oops!!" wrote in message
| | ...
| | | Ben,
| | |
| | | Try it this way:
| | |
| | | Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type
| | |
| | | C: (press enter)
| | |
| | | Now type:
| | |
| | | cd windows\command (press enter)
| | |
| | | Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
| | |
| | | Now type:
| | |
| | | scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
| | |
| | | Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter,
wait
| for the
| | | process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
| | |
| | | See if you sort it out this way.
| | |
| | | Zee
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hello,
| | |
| | | I am attempting to help an individual with a problem described
as
| being
| | "
| | | that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is what
| happens on
| | | boot
| | | up.
| | |
| | | A screen appears with the following message " Windows has
detected
| a
| | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
| errors". The
| | | StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The error
"Reg
| file not
| | | found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and upon
| clicking
| | next
| | | "Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.
| | |
| | | This results in another error message
"ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG
| Create
| | | Key
| | | failed" followed by a blank gray screen.
| | |
| | | A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error "Windows
has
| | detected
| | | a
| | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
errors"
| and
| | | "Registry services may not be operative for this session."
| | |
| | | A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting in
"Windows
| has
| | | detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to
correct
| the
| | | errors"
| | |
| | | Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step Confirmation"
| produces the
| | | error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use scan
| | reg/restore
| | | to
| | | correct the errors"
| | |
| | | "Yes" was selected against the following prompts:
| | |
| | | Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
| | | Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
| | | "Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
| | | Load all Windows drivers?
| | | "Registry file is not found. Registry services may be
inoperable
| for
| | this
| | | session"
| | | Override?
| | | Standard?
| | | IFSMGR?
| | | MSmouse.vxd?
| | | "SUREG Create Key Failed"
| | |
| | | A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce the
| "Options"
| | | screen.
| | |
| | | A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg
/restore
| | resulted
| | | in
| | | "checking system files" and then went back to the C: prompt.
Same
| with
| | | scanreg /fix
| | |
| | | The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and :then
| | | C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many
Parameters".
| | |
| | | This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown. It
isn't
| | | available
| | | from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work. The
user
| holds
| | down
| | | the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is subject
to
| | problems
| | | too but that is hopefully irrelevant.
| | |
| | | Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer or
| further
| | | exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much
appreciated.
| I have
| | | only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I am
| comfortable
| | | with
| | | formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM WinME
| | available.
| | |
| | | Thanks.
| | |
| | | Ben.
| | |
| | | PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
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  #7  
Old May 10th 07, 06:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
Ben B
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 7
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .

Hello Zee,

It worked for me. The only things I did wrong were 'old eyes/mind
mistakes in the changes to the system.ini and being threatened with "You
must re-install Windows three times!! And so on....

Hope you find this soon enough.

I just love DOS and what one can do in it. And the learning, apparently,
goes on.

Thanks, Zee.

I will post in my forum now.

Ben.

"Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
...
| Hello Zee,
|
| I like to try things out on my computer before offering them as a
| possible remedy. It is time I told you that the :"individual I am
trying
| to help" is one step removed from me and that this attempt on my part
| has been conducted in the forum I have moved to after spending several
| years 'in' this one (MSNewsgroups). The thread concerned, should you
be
| interested, is he
|
|
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-95...winme-any.html
|
| I am out of my depth when I read Mike's Step 4:
|
| 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
|
| shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
|
| I have no experienced with shell=line and but pressing enter on edit
| c:\windows\system.ini.presumably will open another DOS window. But is
| this shell=line seen as a prompt or shall I see just shell= and then
| must add C: etc.?
|
| I am taken to System Restore on booting-up (without Startup disk) but
| where will I be in - safe mode or in Windows? And if no restore point
is
| available and I am in one or the other what else can I do? Presumably
if
| I cannot do a restore and any reboot will see me back at square one -
| unable to get into SM or Windows?
|
| I am hoping you are OK with what I have revealed here, Zee.
|
| Now I am asking for the info which may give me the confidence to take
a
| step beyond and toy with my functioning system before making a further
| offering to the go between, valley by handle.
|
| My thanks whatever.
|
| Ben.
|
| .
|
|
| "oops!!" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | Ben,
| |
| | Thanks for the feedback.
| |
| | Didn't work in what sense: scanreg didn't work or that didn't solve
| the
| | problem?
| |
| | There are other options as, to mention only one, trying to tun
System
| | Restore from a command prompt. I will quote Mike Maltby's solution
| which
| | IMHO is the best available:
| |
| | "Try restoring your system to a date PRIOR to the problem (you MUST
| have a
| | WinME Startup floppy disk!). If you don't have one, download the OEM
| version
| | from www.bootdisk.com as explained above.
| |
| | To start the System Restore tool when you cannot start your Windows
Me
| based
| | computer normally or in Safe mode, you can temporarily change the
| Windows
| | shell from Explorer.exe to rstrui.exe:
| |
| | 1. Start your computer by using the Windows Me Startup disk.
| |
| | 2. At the Startup menu, choose Minimum Boot.
| |
| | 3. At the command prompt, type edit c:\windows\system.ini, and then
| press
| | ENTER.
| |
| | 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
| |
| | shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
| |
| | 5. Press ALT+F, and then press S to save the changes to the
System.ini
| file.
| |
| | 6. Press ALT+F, and then press X.
| |
| | 7. Remove your Windows Me Startup disk, and then restart your
| computer. When
| | your computer restarts, it should take you directly to System
| Restore."
| |
| | Unquote.
| |
| | This will, of course, require a functional SR that many misinformed
| users
| | turned off, usually to regret it later.
| |
| | Good luck,
| |
| | Zee
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | ...
| | Hello Zee,
| |
| | Regret that didn't work either.
| |
| | The owner is totally non-plussed by all and has decided to invest
| either
| | in a new computer or the services of a technician.
| |
| | Thanks for your input.
| |
| | Ben.
| | .
| | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | ...
| | | Hello Zee,
| | |
| | | Many thanks for responding. I will try that fix at the first
| available
| | | opportunity and promise to post back whether or nay.
| | |
| | | Ben.
| | |
| | | "oops!!" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | | Ben,
| | | |
| | | | Try it this way:
| | | |
| | | | Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type
| | | |
| | | | C: (press enter)
| | | |
| | | | Now type:
| | | |
| | | | cd windows\command (press enter)
| | | |
| | | | Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
| | | |
| | | | Now type:
| | | |
| | | | scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
| | | |
| | | | Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter,
| wait
| | for the
| | | | process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
| | | |
| | | | See if you sort it out this way.
| | | |
| | | | Zee
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | | ...
| | | | Hello,
| | | |
| | | | I am attempting to help an individual with a problem
described
| as
| | being
| | | "
| | | | that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is what
| | happens on
| | | | boot
| | | | up.
| | | |
| | | | A screen appears with the following message " Windows has
| detected
| | a
| | | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
| | errors". The
| | | | StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The error
| "Reg
| | file not
| | | | found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and upon
| | clicking
| | | next
| | | | "Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.
| | | |
| | | | This results in another error message
| "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG
| | Create
| | | | Key
| | | | failed" followed by a blank gray screen.
| | | |
| | | | A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error
"Windows
| has
| | | detected
| | | | a
| | | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
| errors"
| | and
| | | | "Registry services may not be operative for this session."
| | | |
| | | | A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting in
| "Windows
| | has
| | | | detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to
| correct
| | the
| | | | errors"
| | | |
| | | | Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step Confirmation"
| | produces the
| | | | error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use
scan
| | | reg/restore
| | | | to
| | | | correct the errors"
| | | |
| | | | "Yes" was selected against the following prompts:
| | | |
| | | | Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
| | | | Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
| | | | "Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
| | | | Load all Windows drivers?
| | | | "Registry file is not found. Registry services may be
| inoperable
| | for
| | | this
| | | | session"
| | | | Override?
| | | | Standard?
| | | | IFSMGR?
| | | | MSmouse.vxd?
| | | | "SUREG Create Key Failed"
| | | |
| | | | A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce the
| | "Options"
| | | | screen.
| | | |
| | | | A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg
| /restore
| | | resulted
| | | | in
| | | | "checking system files" and then went back to the C: prompt.
| Same
| | with
| | | | scanreg /fix
| | | |
| | | | The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and :then
| | | | C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many
| Parameters".
| | | |
| | | | This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown. It
| isn't
| | | | available
| | | | from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work. The
| user
| | holds
| | | down
| | | | the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is
subject
| to
| | | problems
| | | | too but that is hopefully irrelevant.
| | | |
| | | | Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer or
| | further
| | | | exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much
| appreciated.
| | I have
| | | | only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I am
| | comfortable
| | | | with
| | | | formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM
WinME
| | | available.
| | | |
| | | | Thanks.
| | | |
| | | | Ben.
| | | |
| | | | PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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|

  #8  
Old May 10th 07, 06:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
oops!!
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 156
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .


Ben,

Thanks for the feedback.

Just read both your posts.

Listening...

Zee




"Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
...
Hello Zee,

It worked for me. The only things I did wrong were 'old eyes/mind
mistakes in the changes to the system.ini and being threatened with "You
must re-install Windows three times!! And so on....

Hope you find this soon enough.

I just love DOS and what one can do in it. And the learning, apparently,
goes on.

Thanks, Zee.

I will post in my forum now.

Ben.

"Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
...
| Hello Zee,
|
| I like to try things out on my computer before offering them as a
| possible remedy. It is time I told you that the :"individual I am
trying
| to help" is one step removed from me and that this attempt on my part
| has been conducted in the forum I have moved to after spending several
| years 'in' this one (MSNewsgroups). The thread concerned, should you
be
| interested, is he
|
|
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-95...winme-any.html
|
| I am out of my depth when I read Mike's Step 4:
|
| 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
|
| shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
|
| I have no experienced with shell=line and but pressing enter on edit
| c:\windows\system.ini.presumably will open another DOS window. But is
| this shell=line seen as a prompt or shall I see just shell= and then
| must add C: etc.?
|
| I am taken to System Restore on booting-up (without Startup disk) but
| where will I be in - safe mode or in Windows? And if no restore point
is
| available and I am in one or the other what else can I do? Presumably
if
| I cannot do a restore and any reboot will see me back at square one -
| unable to get into SM or Windows?
|
| I am hoping you are OK with what I have revealed here, Zee.
|
| Now I am asking for the info which may give me the confidence to take
a
| step beyond and toy with my functioning system before making a further
| offering to the go between, valley by handle.
|
| My thanks whatever.
|
| Ben.
|
| .
|
|
| "oops!!" wrote in message
| ...
| |
| | Ben,
| |
| | Thanks for the feedback.
| |
| | Didn't work in what sense: scanreg didn't work or that didn't solve
| the
| | problem?
| |
| | There are other options as, to mention only one, trying to tun
System
| | Restore from a command prompt. I will quote Mike Maltby's solution
| which
| | IMHO is the best available:
| |
| | "Try restoring your system to a date PRIOR to the problem (you MUST
| have a
| | WinME Startup floppy disk!). If you don't have one, download the OEM
| version
| | from www.bootdisk.com as explained above.
| |
| | To start the System Restore tool when you cannot start your Windows
Me
| based
| | computer normally or in Safe mode, you can temporarily change the
| Windows
| | shell from Explorer.exe to rstrui.exe:
| |
| | 1. Start your computer by using the Windows Me Startup disk.
| |
| | 2. At the Startup menu, choose Minimum Boot.
| |
| | 3. At the command prompt, type edit c:\windows\system.ini, and then
| press
| | ENTER.
| |
| | 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
| |
| | shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
| |
| | 5. Press ALT+F, and then press S to save the changes to the
System.ini
| file.
| |
| | 6. Press ALT+F, and then press X.
| |
| | 7. Remove your Windows Me Startup disk, and then restart your
| computer. When
| | your computer restarts, it should take you directly to System
| Restore."
| |
| | Unquote.
| |
| | This will, of course, require a functional SR that many misinformed
| users
| | turned off, usually to regret it later.
| |
| | Good luck,
| |
| | Zee
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | ...
| | Hello Zee,
| |
| | Regret that didn't work either.
| |
| | The owner is totally non-plussed by all and has decided to invest
| either
| | in a new computer or the services of a technician.
| |
| | Thanks for your input.
| |
| | Ben.
| | .
| | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | ...
| | | Hello Zee,
| | |
| | | Many thanks for responding. I will try that fix at the first
| available
| | | opportunity and promise to post back whether or nay.
| | |
| | | Ben.
| | |
| | | "oops!!" wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | | Ben,
| | | |
| | | | Try it this way:
| | | |
| | | | Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt type
| | | |
| | | | C: (press enter)
| | | |
| | | | Now type:
| | | |
| | | | cd windows\command (press enter)
| | | |
| | | | Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
| | | |
| | | | Now type:
| | | |
| | | | scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
| | | |
| | | | Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press enter,
| wait
| | for the
| | | | process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
| | | |
| | | | See if you sort it out this way.
| | | |
| | | | Zee
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | | ...
| | | | Hello,
| | | |
| | | | I am attempting to help an individual with a problem
described
| as
| | being
| | | "
| | | | that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is what
| | happens on
| | | | boot
| | | | up.
| | | |
| | | | A screen appears with the following message " Windows has
| detected
| | a
| | | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
| | errors". The
| | | | StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The error
| "Reg
| | file not
| | | | found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and upon
| | clicking
| | | next
| | | | "Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.
| | | |
| | | | This results in another error message
| "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG
| | Create
| | | | Key
| | | | failed" followed by a blank gray screen.
| | | |
| | | | A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error
"Windows
| has
| | | detected
| | | | a
| | | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct the
| errors"
| | and
| | | | "Registry services may not be operative for this session."
| | | |
| | | | A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting in
| "Windows
| | has
| | | | detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to
| correct
| | the
| | | | errors"
| | | |
| | | | Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step Confirmation"
| | produces the
| | | | error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use
scan
| | | reg/restore
| | | | to
| | | | correct the errors"
| | | |
| | | | "Yes" was selected against the following prompts:
| | | |
| | | | Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
| | | | Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
| | | | "Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
| | | | Load all Windows drivers?
| | | | "Registry file is not found. Registry services may be
| inoperable
| | for
| | | this
| | | | session"
| | | | Override?
| | | | Standard?
| | | | IFSMGR?
| | | | MSmouse.vxd?
| | | | "SUREG Create Key Failed"
| | | |
| | | | A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce the
| | "Options"
| | | | screen.
| | | |
| | | | A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg
| /restore
| | | resulted
| | | | in
| | | | "checking system files" and then went back to the C: prompt.
| Same
| | with
| | | | scanreg /fix
| | | |
| | | | The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and :then
| | | | C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many
| Parameters".
| | | |
| | | | This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown. It
| isn't
| | | | available
| | | | from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work. The
| user
| | holds
| | | down
| | | | the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is
subject
| to
| | | problems
| | | | too but that is hopefully irrelevant.
| | | |
| | | | Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer or
| | further
| | | | exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much
| appreciated.
| | I have
| | | | only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I am
| | comfortable
| | | | with
| | | | formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM
WinME
| | | available.
| | | |
| | | | Thanks.
| | | |
| | | | Ben.
| | | |
| | | | PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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  #9  
Old May 13th 07, 11:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
Ben B
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 7
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .

Zee, hello,

It becomes clear to me that the problem computer is to be discarded. I
learn that the individual concerned has decided to invest in a
refurbished one.

I regret this because we shall probably never know what might have been
the result of Mike's remedy. However from my perspective it was a
learning experience, and one I value since I know it works on my own
machine.

If, by chance, I do learn more and deem it worthwhile, I shall remember
this thread and your input.

With best wishes and thanks, Zee.

Ben.

"oops!!" wrote in message
...
|
| Ben,
|
| Thanks for the feedback.
|
| Just read both your posts.
|
| Listening...
|
| Zee
|
|
|
|
| "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| ...
| Hello Zee,
|
| It worked for me. The only things I did wrong were 'old eyes/mind
| mistakes in the changes to the system.ini and being threatened with
"You
| must re-install Windows three times!! And so on....
|
| Hope you find this soon enough.
|
| I just love DOS and what one can do in it. And the learning,
apparently,
| goes on.
|
| Thanks, Zee.
|
| I will post in my forum now.
|
| Ben.
|
| "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| ...
| | Hello Zee,
| |
| | I like to try things out on my computer before offering them as a
| | possible remedy. It is time I told you that the :"individual I am
| trying
| | to help" is one step removed from me and that this attempt on my
part
| | has been conducted in the forum I have moved to after spending
several
| | years 'in' this one (MSNewsgroups). The thread concerned, should
you
| be
| | interested, is he
| |
| |
|
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-95...winme-any.html
| |
| | I am out of my depth when I read Mike's Step 4:
| |
| | 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
| |
| | shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
| |
| | I have no experienced with shell=line and but pressing enter on
edit
| | c:\windows\system.ini.presumably will open another DOS window. But
is
| | this shell=line seen as a prompt or shall I see just shell= and
then
| | must add C: etc.?
| |
| | I am taken to System Restore on booting-up (without Startup disk)
but
| | where will I be in - safe mode or in Windows? And if no restore
point
| is
| | available and I am in one or the other what else can I do?
Presumably
| if
| | I cannot do a restore and any reboot will see me back at square
one -
| | unable to get into SM or Windows?
| |
| | I am hoping you are OK with what I have revealed here, Zee.
| |
| | Now I am asking for the info which may give me the confidence to
take
| a
| | step beyond and toy with my functioning system before making a
further
| | offering to the go between, valley by handle.
| |
| | My thanks whatever.
| |
| | Ben.
| |
| | .
| |
| |
| | "oops!!" wrote in message
| | ...
| | |
| | | Ben,
| | |
| | | Thanks for the feedback.
| | |
| | | Didn't work in what sense: scanreg didn't work or that didn't
solve
| | the
| | | problem?
| | |
| | | There are other options as, to mention only one, trying to tun
| System
| | | Restore from a command prompt. I will quote Mike Maltby's
solution
| | which
| | | IMHO is the best available:
| | |
| | | "Try restoring your system to a date PRIOR to the problem (you
MUST
| | have a
| | | WinME Startup floppy disk!). If you don't have one, download the
OEM
| | version
| | | from www.bootdisk.com as explained above.
| | |
| | | To start the System Restore tool when you cannot start your
Windows
| Me
| | based
| | | computer normally or in Safe mode, you can temporarily change
the
| | Windows
| | | shell from Explorer.exe to rstrui.exe:
| | |
| | | 1. Start your computer by using the Windows Me Startup disk.
| | |
| | | 2. At the Startup menu, choose Minimum Boot.
| | |
| | | 3. At the command prompt, type edit c:\windows\system.ini, and
then
| | press
| | | ENTER.
| | |
| | | 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
| | |
| | | shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
| | |
| | | 5. Press ALT+F, and then press S to save the changes to the
| System.ini
| | file.
| | |
| | | 6. Press ALT+F, and then press X.
| | |
| | | 7. Remove your Windows Me Startup disk, and then restart your
| | computer. When
| | | your computer restarts, it should take you directly to System
| | Restore."
| | |
| | | Unquote.
| | |
| | | This will, of course, require a functional SR that many
misinformed
| | users
| | | turned off, usually to regret it later.
| | |
| | | Good luck,
| | |
| | | Zee
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hello Zee,
| | |
| | | Regret that didn't work either.
| | |
| | | The owner is totally non-plussed by all and has decided to
invest
| | either
| | | in a new computer or the services of a technician.
| | |
| | | Thanks for your input.
| | |
| | | Ben.
| | | .
| | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | | Hello Zee,
| | | |
| | | | Many thanks for responding. I will try that fix at the first
| | available
| | | | opportunity and promise to post back whether or nay.
| | | |
| | | | Ben.
| | | |
| | | | "oops!!" wrote in message
| | | | ...
| | | | | Ben,
| | | | |
| | | | | Try it this way:
| | | | |
| | | | | Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt
type
| | | | |
| | | | | C: (press enter)
| | | | |
| | | | | Now type:
| | | | |
| | | | | cd windows\command (press enter)
| | | | |
| | | | | Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
| | | | |
| | | | | Now type:
| | | | |
| | | | | scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
| | | | |
| | | | | Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press
enter,
| | wait
| | | for the
| | | | | process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
| | | | |
| | | | | See if you sort it out this way.
| | | | |
| | | | | Zee
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | | | ...
| | | | | Hello,
| | | | |
| | | | | I am attempting to help an individual with a problem
| described
| | as
| | | being
| | | | "
| | | | | that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is
what
| | | happens on
| | | | | boot
| | | | | up.
| | | | |
| | | | | A screen appears with the following message " Windows
has
| | detected
| | | a
| | | | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct
the
| | | errors". The
| | | | | StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The
error
| | "Reg
| | | file not
| | | | | found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and
upon
| | | clicking
| | | | next
| | | | | "Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.
| | | | |
| | | | | This results in another error message
| | "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG
| | | Create
| | | | | Key
| | | | | failed" followed by a blank gray screen.
| | | | |
| | | | | A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error
| "Windows
| | has
| | | | detected
| | | | | a
| | | | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct
the
| | errors"
| | | and
| | | | | "Registry services may not be operative for this
session."
| | | | |
| | | | | A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting
in
| | "Windows
| | | has
| | | | | detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore
to
| | correct
| | | the
| | | | | errors"
| | | | |
| | | | | Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step
Confirmation"
| | | produces the
| | | | | error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use
| scan
| | | | reg/restore
| | | | | to
| | | | | correct the errors"
| | | | |
| | | | | "Yes" was selected against the following prompts:
| | | | |
| | | | | Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
| | | | | Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
| | | | | "Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
| | | | | Load all Windows drivers?
| | | | | "Registry file is not found. Registry services may be
| | inoperable
| | | for
| | | | this
| | | | | session"
| | | | | Override?
| | | | | Standard?
| | | | | IFSMGR?
| | | | | MSmouse.vxd?
| | | | | "SUREG Create Key Failed"
| | | | |
| | | | | A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce
the
| | | "Options"
| | | | | screen.
| | | | |
| | | | | A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg
| | /restore
| | | | resulted
| | | | | in
| | | | | "checking system files" and then went back to the C:
prompt.
| | Same
| | | with
| | | | | scanreg /fix
| | | | |
| | | | | The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and
:then
| | | | | C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many
| | Parameters".
| | | | |
| | | | | This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown.
It
| | isn't
| | | | | available
| | | | | from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work.
The
| | user
| | | holds
| | | | down
| | | | | the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is
| subject
| | to
| | | | problems
| | | | | too but that is hopefully irrelevant.
| | | | |
| | | | | Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer
or
| | | further
| | | | | exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much
| | appreciated.
| | | I have
| | | | | only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I
am
| | | comfortable
| | | | | with
| | | | | formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM
| WinME
| | | | available.
| | | | |
| | | | | Thanks.
| | | | |
| | | | | Ben.
| | | | |
| | | | | PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
| | | | |
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Old May 13th 07, 04:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.setup
oops!!
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Posts: 156
Default Cannot boot into Windows on Compaq Presario SWV254 .

Ben,

Again, thank you for the feedback and kind comments.

Glad you found it useful.

Best wishes for you too.

Cheers!

Zee


"Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
...
Zee, hello,

It becomes clear to me that the problem computer is to be discarded. I
learn that the individual concerned has decided to invest in a
refurbished one.

I regret this because we shall probably never know what might have been
the result of Mike's remedy. However from my perspective it was a
learning experience, and one I value since I know it works on my own
machine.

If, by chance, I do learn more and deem it worthwhile, I shall remember
this thread and your input.

With best wishes and thanks, Zee.

Ben.

"oops!!" wrote in message
...
|
| Ben,
|
| Thanks for the feedback.
|
| Just read both your posts.
|
| Listening...
|
| Zee
|
|
|
|
| "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| ...
| Hello Zee,
|
| It worked for me. The only things I did wrong were 'old eyes/mind
| mistakes in the changes to the system.ini and being threatened with
"You
| must re-install Windows three times!! And so on....
|
| Hope you find this soon enough.
|
| I just love DOS and what one can do in it. And the learning,
apparently,
| goes on.
|
| Thanks, Zee.
|
| I will post in my forum now.
|
| Ben.
|
| "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| ...
| | Hello Zee,
| |
| | I like to try things out on my computer before offering them as a
| | possible remedy. It is time I told you that the :"individual I am
| trying
| | to help" is one step removed from me and that this attempt on my
part
| | has been conducted in the forum I have moved to after spending
several
| | years 'in' this one (MSNewsgroups). The thread concerned, should
you
| be
| | interested, is he
| |
| |
|
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-95...winme-any.html
| |
| | I am out of my depth when I read Mike's Step 4:
| |
| | 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
| |
| | shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
| |
| | I have no experienced with shell=line and but pressing enter on
edit
| | c:\windows\system.ini.presumably will open another DOS window. But
is
| | this shell=line seen as a prompt or shall I see just shell= and
then
| | must add C: etc.?
| |
| | I am taken to System Restore on booting-up (without Startup disk)
but
| | where will I be in - safe mode or in Windows? And if no restore
point
| is
| | available and I am in one or the other what else can I do?
Presumably
| if
| | I cannot do a restore and any reboot will see me back at square
one -
| | unable to get into SM or Windows?
| |
| | I am hoping you are OK with what I have revealed here, Zee.
| |
| | Now I am asking for the info which may give me the confidence to
take
| a
| | step beyond and toy with my functioning system before making a
further
| | offering to the go between, valley by handle.
| |
| | My thanks whatever.
| |
| | Ben.
| |
| | .
| |
| |
| | "oops!!" wrote in message
| | ...
| | |
| | | Ben,
| | |
| | | Thanks for the feedback.
| | |
| | | Didn't work in what sense: scanreg didn't work or that didn't
solve
| | the
| | | problem?
| | |
| | | There are other options as, to mention only one, trying to tun
| System
| | | Restore from a command prompt. I will quote Mike Maltby's
solution
| | which
| | | IMHO is the best available:
| | |
| | | "Try restoring your system to a date PRIOR to the problem (you
MUST
| | have a
| | | WinME Startup floppy disk!). If you don't have one, download the
OEM
| | version
| | | from www.bootdisk.com as explained above.
| | |
| | | To start the System Restore tool when you cannot start your
Windows
| Me
| | based
| | | computer normally or in Safe mode, you can temporarily change
the
| | Windows
| | | shell from Explorer.exe to rstrui.exe:
| | |
| | | 1. Start your computer by using the Windows Me Startup disk.
| | |
| | | 2. At the Startup menu, choose Minimum Boot.
| | |
| | | 3. At the command prompt, type edit c:\windows\system.ini, and
then
| | press
| | | ENTER.
| | |
| | | 4. Edit the shell= line so that it looks like this:
| | |
| | | shell=C:\windows\system\restore\rstrui.exe
| | |
| | | 5. Press ALT+F, and then press S to save the changes to the
| System.ini
| | file.
| | |
| | | 6. Press ALT+F, and then press X.
| | |
| | | 7. Remove your Windows Me Startup disk, and then restart your
| | computer. When
| | | your computer restarts, it should take you directly to System
| | Restore."
| | |
| | | Unquote.
| | |
| | | This will, of course, require a functional SR that many
misinformed
| | users
| | | turned off, usually to regret it later.
| | |
| | | Good luck,
| | |
| | | Zee
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | Hello Zee,
| | |
| | | Regret that didn't work either.
| | |
| | | The owner is totally non-plussed by all and has decided to
invest
| | either
| | | in a new computer or the services of a technician.
| | |
| | | Thanks for your input.
| | |
| | | Ben.
| | | .
| | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | ...
| | | | Hello Zee,
| | | |
| | | | Many thanks for responding. I will try that fix at the first
| | available
| | | | opportunity and promise to post back whether or nay.
| | | |
| | | | Ben.
| | | |
| | | | "oops!!" wrote in message
| | | | ...
| | | | | Ben,
| | | | |
| | | | | Try it this way:
| | | | |
| | | | | Bootup with a startup floppy disk and at the A:\ prompt
type
| | | | |
| | | | | C: (press enter)
| | | | |
| | | | | Now type:
| | | | |
| | | | | cd windows\command (press enter)
| | | | |
| | | | | Your prompt should read C:\Windows\Command, correct?
| | | | |
| | | | | Now type:
| | | | |
| | | | | scanreg /restore (space between g and /)
| | | | |
| | | | | Press enter, select a date PRIOR to the problem, press
enter,
| | wait
| | | for the
| | | | | process to finish and reboot WITHOUT the disk.
| | | | |
| | | | | See if you sort it out this way.
| | | | |
| | | | | Zee
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | "Ben B" seafarer@hotmail,com wrote in message
| | | | | ...
| | | | | Hello,
| | | | |
| | | | | I am attempting to help an individual with a problem
| described
| | as
| | | being
| | | | "
| | | | | that it will not boot into Windows whatsoever". This is
what
| | | happens on
| | | | | boot
| | | | | up.
| | | | |
| | | | | A screen appears with the following message " Windows
has
| | detected
| | | a
| | | | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct
the
| | | errors". The
| | | | | StartUp Option 'Normal' appears and is selected. The
error
| | "Reg
| | | file not
| | | | | found" appears followed by the new hardware wizard and
upon
| | | clicking
| | | | next
| | | | | "Hardware not found" and 'Finish' is clicked.
| | | | |
| | | | | This results in another error message
| | "ENUM\HTREE\ROOT\O....SUREG
| | | Create
| | | | | Key
| | | | | failed" followed by a blank gray screen.
| | | | |
| | | | | A reboot is done and "Logged" is selected. The error
| "Windows
| | has
| | | | detected
| | | | | a
| | | | | registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore to correct
the
| | errors"
| | | and
| | | | | "Registry services may not be operative for this
session."
| | | | |
| | | | | A reboot and the selection "Safe Mode" made, resulting
in
| | "Windows
| | | has
| | | | | detected a registry/config error. Use scan reg/restore
to
| | correct
| | | the
| | | | | errors"
| | | | |
| | | | | Another reboot and selection of "Step by Step
Confirmation"
| | | produces the
| | | | | error "Windows has detected a registry/config error. Use
| scan
| | | | reg/restore
| | | | | to
| | | | | correct the errors"
| | | | |
| | | | | "Yes" was selected against the following prompts:
| | | | |
| | | | | Create a startup file? Bootlog text?
| | | | | Enable SmartDrvdisk cache?
| | | | | "Loaded & initialized TFSHLP.SYS drivers complete"
| | | | | Load all Windows drivers?
| | | | | "Registry file is not found. Registry services may be
| | inoperable
| | | for
| | | | this
| | | | | session"
| | | | | Override?
| | | | | Standard?
| | | | | IFSMGR?
| | | | | MSmouse.vxd?
| | | | | "SUREG Create Key Failed"
| | | | |
| | | | | A reboot using the Recovery CD does nothing but produce
the
| | | "Options"
| | | | | screen.
| | | | |
| | | | | A reboot with a StartUp disk into DOS A:\ C:\ scanreg
| | /restore
| | | | resulted
| | | | | in
| | | | | "checking system files" and then went back to the C:
prompt.
| | Same
| | | with
| | | | | scanreg /fix
| | | | |
| | | | | The command line CD C:\windows\options\install and
:then
| | | | | C:\\windows\options\install\setup produced "Too many
| | Parameters".
| | | | |
| | | | | This computer has a long-standing problem with Shutdown.
It
| | isn't
| | | | | available
| | | | | from the Start menu in the sense that it doesn't work.
The
| | user
| | | holds
| | | | down
| | | | | the start button until shutdown occurs. The monitor is
| subject
| | to
| | | | problems
| | | | | too but that is hopefully irrelevant.
| | | | |
| | | | | Any suggestions as to what might be ailing this computer
or
| | | further
| | | | | exploratory steps which might be usefully taken much
| | appreciated.
| | | I have
| | | | | only minimal DOS experience in terms of command lines. I
am
| | | comfortable
| | | | | with
| | | | | formats and installs/reinstalls-over but there is no OEM
| WinME
| | | | available.
| | | | |
| | | | | Thanks.
| | | | |
| | | | | Ben.
| | | | |
| | | | | PS This failure occurred after a day of successful usage
| | | | |
| | | | |
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