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Pat wrote:

"Mike M" wrote in message
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What EXACT error did you see when you ran SCANREG /RESTORE for the DOS
prompt? Do this and you will have no need to use ATTRIB or COPY as
scanreg will do everything for you.

Mike,

I just retried it, it says Bad command or filename I tried it about 10
times once with a space between the prompt once without once in caps onee
in lower case once with a back slash once with a forward slash once with a
space between scanreg and the forward slash it keeps telling me Bad comand
or filename.

Pat

Usually Bad command or filename signifies that either the
command file (in this case SCANREG) does not exists or
it is not in the path. SCANREG resides in the directory:
C:\Wimdows\command and this directory must be in your
path before you can use. You can check if it is in your
path by entering just one word PATH (upper or lower case),
and the current set path will be shown. If you find that
it is not in the path you can set it to path by entering
Path = C:\Windows\Command
Once C:\Windows\Command is in the path, you should be able
to run SCANREG.

-uzx

PS. I am not an expert..just an ME user for last many years.

It *may* be just a path issue. Are you sure that you followed Mike's
original recommendation? :-

Running SCANREG /RESTORE from a DOS prompt after
booting DOS with a floppy.

I.E. - Use your WinMe Startup (floppy) disk and at the A: prompt, type the
scanreg /restore command.

Mart


"Pat" wrote in message
...

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
What EXACT error did you see when you ran SCANREG /RESTORE for the DOS
prompt? Do this and you will have no need to use ATTRIB or COPY as
scanreg will do everything for you.

Mike,

I just retried it, it says Bad command or filename I tried it about 10
times once with a space between the prompt once without once in caps onee
in lower case once with a back slash once with a forward slash once with a
space between scanreg and the forward slash it keeps telling me Bad comand
or filename.

Pat

Sorry uzx, you just beat me! Although we've approached the path issue from
different directions, I'd already pressed the Send button before I saw your
post. Let's hope Pat gets sorted out whichever method he/she uses.

Mart


"uzx" wrote in message
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Pat wrote:

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
What EXACT error did you see when you ran SCANREG /RESTORE for the DOS
prompt? Do this and you will have no need to use ATTRIB or COPY as
scanreg will do everything for you.

Mike,

I just retried it, it says Bad command or filename I tried it about 10
times once with a space between the prompt once without once in caps
onee
in lower case once with a back slash once with a forward slash once with
a
space between scanreg and the forward slash it keeps telling me Bad
comand
or filename.

Pat

Usually Bad command or filename signifies that either the
command file (in this case SCANREG) does not exists or
it is not in the path. SCANREG resides in the directory:
C:\Wimdows\command and this directory must be in your
path before you can use. You can check if it is in your
path by entering just one word PATH (upper or lower case),
and the current set path will be shown. If you find that
it is not in the path you can set it to path by entering
Path = C:\Windows\Command
Once C:\Windows\Command is in the path, you should be able
to run SCANREG.

-uzx

PS. I am not an expert..just an ME user for last many years.

And if that fails try typing at the A:\ prompt

C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\SCANREG /RESTORE
--
Mike Maltby



Mart wrote:

It *may* be just a path issue. Are you sure that you followed Mike's
original recommendation? :-

Running SCANREG /RESTORE from a DOS prompt after
booting DOS with a floppy.

I.E. - Use your WinMe Startup (floppy) disk and at the A: prompt,
type the scanreg /restore command.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
And if that fails try typing at the A:\ prompt

C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\SCANREG /RESTORE
--
Mike Maltby


Well here is what happens after running scanreg /restore. It gives me 5
choices on which one to restore, I tried them all. It will say it found
errors and was restoring the registry and then restart the computer. When
the computer restarts a dialog box comes up asking for a password for
Microsoft networking, I got the password of Red, the computer owner, and it
works, then another dialog box opens and asks for a password to log onto
windows Red says she never had a password to log onto windows I tried the
networking password and its the wrong password. If I hit cancel on the
networking dialog box the second box doesnt show up. Windows starts with the
normal desktop icons and start button and several running programs. Then yet
another dialog box opens and says Windows encountered an error accessing the
registry Windows will repair the registry and restart the computer. It seems
this will recycle infinitly, I let it restart about 4 times.
If I CTRL ALT DEL and end task on the scanreg and allow windows to start
I can open my computer and I get the following warning Current Security
Settings prohibit running active X controls on this page, Page may not
display correctly. Says the same thing on the networking tab. Recycle bin
wont work. Start Button wont work. Internet Explorer wont work. Running
Programs lower right corner of screen Quick time will work as does the
volume control.
I also noticed the disc is partitioned with a restore program on it
anybody know the command string to launch it. The computer is a Compaq
Presario running a Duron 750 Mhz processor with about 320 megs of ram.

Pat

It doesn't sound like you're solving the problem with Registry Restore in
DOS. When starting Windows ME it checks for Registry problems and if
detected, automatically goes back to the previous version. Try to retrace all
your steps when "saving" the .DAT file and maybe you'll come up with
something.
--
I mastered Wordstar graphics!


"Pat" wrote:


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
And if that fails try typing at the A:\ prompt

C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\SCANREG /RESTORE
--
Mike Maltby


Well here is what happens after running scanreg /restore. It gives me 5
choices on which one to restore, I tried them all. It will say it found
errors and was restoring the registry and then restart the computer. When
the computer restarts a dialog box comes up asking for a password for
Microsoft networking, I got the password of Red, the computer owner, and it
works, then another dialog box opens and asks for a password to log onto
windows Red says she never had a password to log onto windows I tried the
networking password and its the wrong password. If I hit cancel on the
networking dialog box the second box doesnt show up. Windows starts with the
normal desktop icons and start button and several running programs. Then yet
another dialog box opens and says Windows encountered an error accessing the
registry Windows will repair the registry and restart the computer. It seems
this will recycle infinitly, I let it restart about 4 times.
If I CTRL ALT DEL and end task on the scanreg and allow windows to start
I can open my computer and I get the following warning Current Security
Settings prohibit running active X controls on this page, Page may not
display correctly. Says the same thing on the networking tab. Recycle bin
wont work. Start Button wont work. Internet Explorer wont work. Running
Programs lower right corner of screen Quick time will work as does the
volume control.
I also noticed the disc is partitioned with a restore program on it
anybody know the command string to launch it. The computer is a Compaq
Presario running a Duron 750 Mhz processor with about 320 megs of ram.

Pat

I'm sorry but it appears that in addition to moving the registry file
user.dat that you moved/deleted/trashed some other essential system files.
Time to restore the system from the restore folder but first make sure to
safe what you can including e-mail, photos, etc.

I also noticed the disc is partitioned with a restore program on it
anybody know the command string to launch it. The computer is a Compaq
Presario running a Duron 750 Mhz processor with about 320 megs of ram.

If no-one here knows the answer.I'd check the HP/Compaq web site after
that try Google. Never having had a Compaq or any other commercially
built PC since the mid 90s I can't help you here. Sorry

Best of luck, I hope it goes well.
--
Mike Maltby



Pat wrote:

Well here is what happens after running scanreg /restore. It gives me
5 choices on which one to restore, I tried them all. It will say it
found errors and was restoring the registry and then restart the
computer. When the computer restarts a dialog box comes up asking for
a password for Microsoft networking, I got the password of Red, the
computer owner, and it works, then another dialog box opens and asks
for a password to log onto windows Red says she never had a password
to log onto windows I tried the networking password and its the wrong
password. If I hit cancel on the networking dialog box the second box
doesnt show up. Windows starts with the normal desktop icons and
start button and several running programs. Then yet another dialog
box opens and says Windows encountered an error accessing the
registry Windows will repair the registry and restart the computer.
It seems this will recycle infinitly, I let it restart about 4
times. If I CTRL ALT DEL and end task on the scanreg and allow
windows to start I can open my computer and I get the following warning
Current
Security Settings prohibit running active X controls on this page,
Page may not display correctly. Says the same thing on the networking
tab. Recycle bin wont work. Start Button wont work. Internet Explorer
wont work. Running Programs lower right corner of screen Quick time
will work as does the volume control.
I also noticed the disc is partitioned with a restore program on it
anybody know the command string to launch it. The computer is a Compaq
Presario running a Duron 750 Mhz processor with about 320 megs of ram.

Pat

Im very carful about what I delete when she gave me the computer she did say
that she thought someone may have deleted some of the wrong files. I also
sas a warning about some missing dos files when I was running somthing I
think it was spybot or Avast anti virus.
thanks for all the help.
Pat
"Mike M" wrote in message
...
I'm sorry but it appears that in addition to moving the registry file
user.dat that you moved/deleted/trashed some other essential system files.
Time to restore the system from the restore folder but first make sure to
safe what you can including e-mail, photos, etc.

I also noticed the disc is partitioned with a restore program on it
anybody know the command string to launch it. The computer is a Compaq
Presario running a Duron 750 Mhz processor with about 320 megs of ram.

If no-one here knows the answer.I'd check the HP/Compaq web site after
that try Google. Never having had a Compaq or any other commercially
built PC since the mid 90s I can't help you here. Sorry

Best of luck, I hope it goes well.
--
Mike Maltby



Pat wrote:

Well here is what happens after running scanreg /restore. It gives me
5 choices on which one to restore, I tried them all. It will say it
found errors and was restoring the registry and then restart the
computer. When the computer restarts a dialog box comes up asking for
a password for Microsoft networking, I got the password of Red, the
computer owner, and it works, then another dialog box opens and asks
for a password to log onto windows Red says she never had a password
to log onto windows I tried the networking password and its the wrong
password. If I hit cancel on the networking dialog box the second box
doesnt show up. Windows starts with the normal desktop icons and
start button and several running programs. Then yet another dialog
box opens and says Windows encountered an error accessing the
registry Windows will repair the registry and restart the computer.
It seems this will recycle infinitly, I let it restart about 4
times. If I CTRL ALT DEL and end task on the scanreg and allow
windows to start I can open my computer and I get the following warning
Current
Security Settings prohibit running active X controls on this page,
Page may not display correctly. Says the same thing on the networking
tab. Recycle bin wont work. Start Button wont work. Internet Explorer
wont work. Running Programs lower right corner of screen Quick time
will work as does the volume control.
I also noticed the disc is partitioned with a restore program on it
anybody know the command string to launch it. The computer is a Compaq
Presario running a Duron 750 Mhz processor with about 320 megs of ram.

Pat