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Old May 29th 05, 10:30 PM
zeotch
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Default Windows Me startup problems

I can't get Windows Me to startup. I get the startup menu with the choices
for 1-normal, 2-logged, 3-safe mode, 4-step by step.

It says there's a registry configuration error and to scanreg to correct
this error.

How can I do this? I have a recovery disc, but when i tried to run that, it
said that the recovery disc would erase all the information on the harddrive,
which I can't afford to have happen.

Is there anything I can do to fix the problem without going to a
professional? Thanks for your assistance.
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Old May 29th 05, 11:11 PM
Mike M
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Have you tried booting to Safe Mode? If not try so before continuing.

If you are still unable to boot Win Me then dig out your Win Me boot
floppy (EBD), put it in the floppy drive, and boot to DOS. Choose either
option 2 or 3 from the Menu. At the DOS prompt enter
SCANREG
and click Enter and let scanreg run and check the registry for errors.
When finished remove the floppy and see if you now boot into Win Me. If
you are still unable to boot into Win Me use the boot floppy again and
boot to a DOS prompt but this time enter
SCANREG /RESTORE
and click Enter and choose the most recent of the five dates offered that
predates your problems and scanreg will restore a backed up copy of the
registry from that date. Remove the floppy and you should now be able to
boot into Win Me.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



zeotch wrote:

I can't get Windows Me to startup. I get the startup menu with the
choices for 1-normal, 2-logged, 3-safe mode, 4-step by step.

It says there's a registry configuration error and to scanreg to
correct this error.

How can I do this? I have a recovery disc, but when i tried to run
that, it said that the recovery disc would erase all the information
on the harddrive, which I can't afford to have happen.

Is there anything I can do to fix the problem without going to a
professional? Thanks for your assistance.


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Old May 30th 05, 01:30 AM
Heirloom
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......and if you don't have (for some reason) an Me boot disk, you can
download one from www.bootdisk.com . (realizing, of course, that this would
mean using someone else's computer).
Heirloom, old and tired and sore

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Have you tried booting to Safe Mode? If not try so before continuing.

If you are still unable to boot Win Me then dig out your Win Me boot
floppy (EBD), put it in the floppy drive, and boot to DOS. Choose either
option 2 or 3 from the Menu. At the DOS prompt enter
SCANREG
and click Enter and let scanreg run and check the registry for errors.
When finished remove the floppy and see if you now boot into Win Me. If
you are still unable to boot into Win Me use the boot floppy again and
boot to a DOS prompt but this time enter
SCANREG /RESTORE
and click Enter and choose the most recent of the five dates offered that
predates your problems and scanreg will restore a backed up copy of the
registry from that date. Remove the floppy and you should now be able to
boot into Win Me.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



zeotch wrote:

I can't get Windows Me to startup. I get the startup menu with the
choices for 1-normal, 2-logged, 3-safe mode, 4-step by step.

It says there's a registry configuration error and to scanreg to
correct this error.

How can I do this? I have a recovery disc, but when i tried to run
that, it said that the recovery disc would erase all the information
on the harddrive, which I can't afford to have happen.

Is there anything I can do to fix the problem without going to a
professional? Thanks for your assistance.




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Old May 30th 05, 11:10 AM
Joan Archer
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You been on that bike to long this weekend g
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
Heirloom, old and tired and
sore



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Old May 30th 05, 11:46 AM
Jack E Martinelli
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Probably not, Joan. It's been thunderstorming in East Texas this week.
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"Joan Archer" wrote in message
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You been on that bike too long this weekend g
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
Heirloom, old and tired and sore




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Old May 30th 05, 12:54 PM
Joan Archer
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Right g if that's the case he can keep it, a bit windy here but sunshine
so OK. I don't think I want to know the rest now vbg
Joan


Jack E Martinelli wrote:
Probably not, Joan. It's been thunderstorming in East Texas this
week.
You been on that bike too long this weekend g
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
Heirloom, old and tired and
sore



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Old May 30th 05, 07:50 PM
Heirloom
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Actually, you are both correct. Had to teach a safety class this past
weekend.......in the torrential downpour, lightning and wind. Students got
some 'real life' experience.
Heirloom, old and they all did well

"Jack E Martinelli" wrote in message
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Probably not, Joan. It's been thunderstorming in East Texas this week.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Joan Archer" wrote in message
...
You been on that bike too long this weekend g
Joan


Heirloom wrote:
Heirloom, old and tired and sore






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Old May 31st 05, 04:41 AM
zeotch
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Thanks, your advice seemed to work. Got it up and running again.
Thankfully, I have two computers.

Thanks again.

"Mike M" wrote:

Have you tried booting to Safe Mode? If not try so before continuing.

If you are still unable to boot Win Me then dig out your Win Me boot
floppy (EBD), put it in the floppy drive, and boot to DOS. Choose either
option 2 or 3 from the Menu. At the DOS prompt enter
SCANREG
and click Enter and let scanreg run and check the registry for errors.
When finished remove the floppy and see if you now boot into Win Me. If
you are still unable to boot into Win Me use the boot floppy again and
boot to a DOS prompt but this time enter
SCANREG /RESTORE
and click Enter and choose the most recent of the five dates offered that
predates your problems and scanreg will restore a backed up copy of the
registry from that date. Remove the floppy and you should now be able to
boot into Win Me.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



zeotch wrote:

I can't get Windows Me to startup. I get the startup menu with the
choices for 1-normal, 2-logged, 3-safe mode, 4-step by step.

It says there's a registry configuration error and to scanreg to
correct this error.

How can I do this? I have a recovery disc, but when i tried to run
that, it said that the recovery disc would erase all the information
on the harddrive, which I can't afford to have happen.

Is there anything I can do to fix the problem without going to a
professional? Thanks for your assistance.



  #9  
Old June 1st 05, 01:34 AM
zeotch
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i must have spoken too soon. now it won't start and i get an error saying
there's a system.ini file missing. what should i do? same thing?

"Mike M" wrote:

Have you tried booting to Safe Mode? If not try so before continuing.

If you are still unable to boot Win Me then dig out your Win Me boot
floppy (EBD), put it in the floppy drive, and boot to DOS. Choose either
option 2 or 3 from the Menu. At the DOS prompt enter
SCANREG
and click Enter and let scanreg run and check the registry for errors.
When finished remove the floppy and see if you now boot into Win Me. If
you are still unable to boot into Win Me use the boot floppy again and
boot to a DOS prompt but this time enter
SCANREG /RESTORE
and click Enter and choose the most recent of the five dates offered that
predates your problems and scanreg will restore a backed up copy of the
registry from that date. Remove the floppy and you should now be able to
boot into Win Me.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



zeotch wrote:

I can't get Windows Me to startup. I get the startup menu with the
choices for 1-normal, 2-logged, 3-safe mode, 4-step by step.

It says there's a registry configuration error and to scanreg to
correct this error.

How can I do this? I have a recovery disc, but when i tried to run
that, it said that the recovery disc would erase all the information
on the harddrive, which I can't afford to have happen.

Is there anything I can do to fix the problem without going to a
professional? Thanks for your assistance.



  #10  
Old June 1st 05, 01:43 AM
Mike M
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zeotch wrote:

i must have spoken too soon. now it won't start and i get an error
saying there's a system.ini file missing. what should i do? same
thing?


Yes, scanreg /restore restores the three registry files classes.dat,
system.dat and user.dat as well as the two files win.ini and system.ini.
What is perhaps more worrying is why system.ini is now missing.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP





 




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