EBD Creation Problems.

Hello,

I encounter this message when attempting to make an
EBD: "Error Details. The following error occurred: "The
file was not found(error #2). Setup could not finish
opening a file on the source disk.
Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400\EBD\autoexec.bat=
BASE2.CAB"
All the EBD files are subject to the same error message.

What are the implications behind the message?

Help appreciated.

Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a note of its location.
(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or \Cabs folder)

Then try and create the EBD again, but this time when the error message
appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB file. The process should
now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.

HTH

Mart


"Ben B" wrote in message
...
Hello,

I encounter this message when attempting to make an
EBD: "Error Details. The following error occurred: "The
file was not found(error #2). Setup could not finish
opening a file on the source disk.
Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400\EBD\autoexec.bat=
BASE2.CAB"
All the EBD files are subject to the same error message.

What are the implications behind the message?

Help appreciated.

Hello Mart,

Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an EBD was
simple. These days, after I have 'messed about' with my
computer for some years, it is not.

I am using the same disk each time I try for the EBD. And
each time different files cannot be found. I find them in
BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in WIN19_.CAB, and
the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still have to
look for and point at paths. I have all of the CABS
involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still the
required files cannot all be found.

I have had to copy these four CAB files from Win9x on my F
drive. They and others like them! were and are not, on C.
Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of the
total newbie in this particular regard?
Thanks.
Ben.
-----Original Message-----
Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a note
of its location.
(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or \Cabs
folder)

Then try and create the EBD again, but this time when the
error message
appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB file.
The process should
now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.

HTH

Mart


"Ben B" wrote in
message
...
Hello,

I encounter this message when attempting to make an
EBD: "Error Details. The following error occurred: "The
file was not found(error #2). Setup could not finish
opening a file on the source disk.
Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400\EBD\autoexec.bat=
BASE2.CAB"
All the EBD files are subject to the same error message.

What are the implications behind the message?

Help appreciated.


.

Ben B wrote:

Hello Mart,

Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an EBD was
simple. These days, after I have 'messed about' with my
computer for some years, it is not.

heheh I know that tune.


I am using the same disk each time I try for the EBD. And
each time different files cannot be found. I find them in
BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in WIN19_.CAB, and
the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still have to
look for and point at paths. I have all of the CABS
involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still the
required files cannot all be found.

I have had to copy these four CAB files from Win9x on my F
drive. They and others like them! were and are not, on C.
Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of the
total newbie in this particular regard?
Thanks.
Ben.

well the easy way in this case would be to hike over to www.bootdisk.com
and download an EBD-making program (pick their WinME-OEM version). Then
you can just forget about it until it comes time to reinstall the OS.


Rick



-----Original Message-----
Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a note

of its location.

(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or \Cabs

folder)

Then try and create the EBD again, but this time when the

error message

appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB file.

The process should

now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.

HTH

Mart


"Ben B" wrote in

message

.. .

Hello,

I encounter this message when attempting to make an
EBD: "Error Details. The following error occurred: "The
file was not found(error #2). Setup could not finish
opening a file on the source disk.
Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400\EBD\autoexec.bat=
BASE2.CAB"
All the EBD files are subject to the same error message.

What are the implications behind the message?

Help appreciated.


.

Hello Rick,

Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got the EBD
program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
condition will remain more or less the same until I do
that format and install. Time is passing, Rick, that might
just be the challenge too far!

Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was update your
EBD from time to time. Why?

And see my post above for a real snooker!

Cheers,
Ben.





-----Original Message-----
Ben B wrote:

Hello Mart,

Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an EBD
was
simple. These days, after I have 'messed about' with my
computer for some years, it is not.

heheh I know that tune.


I am using the same disk each time I try for the EBD.
And
each time different files cannot be found. I find them
in
BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in WIN19_.CAB,
and
the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still have
to
look for and point at paths. I have all of the CABS
involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still the
required files cannot all be found.

I have had to copy these four CAB files from Win9x on
my F
drive. They and others like them! were and are not, on
C.
Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of the
total newbie in this particular regard?
Thanks.
Ben.

well the easy way in this case would be to hike over to
www.bootdisk.com
and download an EBD-making program (pick their WinME-OEM
version). Then
you can just forget about it until it comes time to
reinstall the OS.


Rick



-----Original Message-----
Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a note

of its location.

(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or \Cabs

folder)

Then try and create the EBD again, but this time when
the

error message

appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB
file.

The process should

now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.

HTH

Mart


"Ben B" wrote in

message

. ..

Hello,

I encounter this message when attempting to make an
EBD: "Error Details. The following error occurred: "The
file was not found(error #2). Setup could not finish
opening a file on the source disk.
Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400\EBD\autoexec.bat=
BASE2.CAB"
All the EBD files are subject to the same error
message.

What are the implications behind the message?

Help appreciated.


.

.

Ben B wrote:

Hello Rick,

Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got the EBD
program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
condition will remain more or less the same until I do
that format and install.

not necessarily, I just gave you the easiest solution. Haven't really
looked at it yet in any depth.

Time is passing, Rick, that might
just be the challenge too far!

Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was update your
EBD from time to time. Why?

Still is, floppy disks don't last forever. No real "update" though as
far as I know, just rewriting over the old one to make sure it's OK (and
that you remember where you put it).


And see my post above for a real snooker!

Yeah, looks like it's time for a "refresh" reinstallation (install
Windows on top of itself)... but since I usually just wipe and install
new, can't really help you with that one.


Rick

Cheers,
Ben.






-----Original Message-----
Ben B wrote:


Hello Mart,

Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an EBD

was

simple. These days, after I have 'messed about' with my
computer for some years, it is not.

heheh I know that tune.


I am using the same disk each time I try for the EBD.

And

each time different files cannot be found. I find them

in

BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in WIN19_.CAB,

and

the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still have

to

look for and point at paths. I have all of the CABS
involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still the
required files cannot all be found.

I have had to copy these four CAB files from Win9x on

my F

drive. They and others like them! were and are not, on

C.

Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of the
total newbie in this particular regard?
Thanks.
Ben.

well the easy way in this case would be to hike over to

www.bootdisk.com

and download an EBD-making program (pick their WinME-OEM

version). Then

you can just forget about it until it comes time to

reinstall the OS.


Rick



-----Original Message-----
Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a note

of its location.


(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or \Cabs

folder)


Then try and create the EBD again, but this time when

the

error message


appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB

file.

The process should


now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.

HTH

Mart


"Ben B" wrote in

message


.. .


Hello,

I encounter this message when attempting to make an
EBD: "Error Details. The following error occurred: "The
file was not found(error #2). Setup could not finish
opening a file on the source disk.
Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400\EBD\autoexec.bat=
BASE2.CAB"
All the EBD files are subject to the same error

message.

What are the implications behind the message?

Help appreciated.


.


.

Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread, it's getting complicated
enough g. Your other (later) topic is related and is best continued in
this one.

From what you are reporting, you not only have lost the path settings but
you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys file (and others too
perhaps!)

Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue (the windows.sys report)
is only recent - try the following with your 'new' boot disk (from
bootdisk.com).

Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and choose 4) Minimal Boot.

At the A:\ prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes and note the space
between the g and /) then press Enter.

Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the LAST 'good' date before
you had problems, continuing with the instructions.

Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell the machine to
reboot.

See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys' error report.

BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were they? - They *should* be
five, consecutive (very) recent dates.

If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry) files, then you *may* well
have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!

Mart


"Ben B" wrote in message
...
Hello Rick,

Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got the EBD
program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
condition will remain more or less the same until I do
that format and install. Time is passing, Rick, that might
just be the challenge too far!

Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was update your
EBD from time to time. Why?

And see my post above for a real snooker!

Cheers,
Ben.





-----Original Message-----
Ben B wrote:

Hello Mart,

Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an EBD
was
simple. These days, after I have 'messed about' with my
computer for some years, it is not.

heheh I know that tune.


I am using the same disk each time I try for the EBD.
And
each time different files cannot be found. I find them
in
BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in WIN19_.CAB,
and
the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still have
to
look for and point at paths. I have all of the CABS
involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still the
required files cannot all be found.

I have had to copy these four CAB files from Win9x on
my F
drive. They and others like them! were and are not, on
C.
Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of the
total newbie in this particular regard?
Thanks.
Ben.

well the easy way in this case would be to hike over to
www.bootdisk.com
and download an EBD-making program (pick their WinME-OEM
version). Then
you can just forget about it until it comes time to
reinstall the OS.


Rick



-----Original Message-----
Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a note

of its location.

(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or \Cabs

folder)

Then try and create the EBD again, but this time when
the

error message

appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB
file.

The process should

now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.

HTH

Mart


"Ben B" wrote in

message

. ..

Hello,

I encounter this message when attempting to make an
EBD: "Error Details. The following error occurred: "The
file was not found(error #2). Setup could not finish
opening a file on the source disk.
Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400\EBD\autoexec.bat=
BASE2.CAB"
All the EBD files are subject to the same error
message.

What are the implications behind the message?

Help appreciated.


.

.