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Can't install ME
I refomatted my HD and I'm trying to reintall ME. It keeps freezing and I
can't get past 2% on installing. I've rebooted and tried so many times. I disconnected one cd rom drive cause I thought it was my dvd drive, but it freezes with my cd-r drive also. How can I install without my dvd drive or cd-r drive? I don't know how to copy files from the me cd to my hd. Would that work? What is faulty in my pc? Thanks, Pat |
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Can't install ME
pcgr1 wrote:
I refomatted my HD and I'm trying to reintall ME. It keeps freezing and I can't get past 2% on installing. I've rebooted and tried so many times. I disconnected one cd rom drive cause I thought it was my dvd drive, but it freezes with my cd-r drive also. How can I install without my dvd drive or cd-r drive? I don't know how to copy files from the me cd to my hd. Would that work? What is faulty in my pc? Taking the Install CD out and cleaning it thoroughly might help. If you're using a non-Microsoft CD (ie: licensed by HP or Dell, etc.), they're built for their specific computer model. Rick Thanks, Pat |
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Can't install ME
I did clean it, but maybe I need to clean it better. This cd came with my
built pc. What hardware could be faulty so that I can replace it. Or could it just be windows me. I tried windows 98 and it froze also. thanks, Pat -- "Rick T" wrote in message ... pcgr1 wrote: I refomatted my HD and I'm trying to reintall ME. It keeps freezing and I can't get past 2% on installing. I've rebooted and tried so many times. I disconnected one cd rom drive cause I thought it was my dvd drive, but it freezes with my cd-r drive also. How can I install without my dvd drive or cd-r drive? I don't know how to copy files from the me cd to my hd. Would that work? What is faulty in my pc? Taking the Install CD out and cleaning it thoroughly might help. If you're using a non-Microsoft CD (ie: licensed by HP or Dell, etc.), they're built for their specific computer model. Rick Thanks, Pat |
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Can't install ME
Sounds like you *may* have an 'iffy' CD-ROM drive, but if you want to try to
copy the WinMe CD to you hard drive and try and install it from there, here's the procedu- Put the WinMe CD into the CD-ROM drive and then boot, using the WinMe Startup (floppy) Disk and select option 2 (With CD support) and make a note of the letter shown for your CD drive - probably E: At the A:\ prompt, type the following, pressing 'Return' after each line. Be certain to type the lines correctly (the correct syntax is very important) - where 'e' is the letter designated above :- md c:\w9xflat xcopy e: c:\w9xflat /e Now wait whilst it copies *the complete WinMe CD* (400+ Mb) to your C: drive - it may take 30 minutes or more!! When it has completed, you should end up with the A:\ prompt again. Now type :- c: cd w9xflat setup And all being well, you *should* be able to install a fresh copy of WinMe. When you've got WinMe up and running again, you can delete the w9xflat folder if you want/need the space. HTH and good luck Mart "pcgr1" wrote in message ... I did clean it, but maybe I need to clean it better. This cd came with my built pc. What hardware could be faulty so that I can replace it. Or could it just be windows me. I tried windows 98 and it froze also. thanks, Pat -- "Rick T" wrote in message ... pcgr1 wrote: I refomatted my HD and I'm trying to reintall ME. It keeps freezing and I can't get past 2% on installing. I've rebooted and tried so many times. I disconnected one cd rom drive cause I thought it was my dvd drive, but it freezes with my cd-r drive also. How can I install without my dvd drive or cd-r drive? I don't know how to copy files from the me cd to my hd. Would that work? What is faulty in my pc? Taking the Install CD out and cleaning it thoroughly might help. If you're using a non-Microsoft CD (ie: licensed by HP or Dell, etc.), they're built for their specific computer model. Rick Thanks, Pat |
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Pat, having now read your 'other' posts too, I'm no longer (necessarily)
suspecting an 'iffy' CD-ROM but certainly a hardware issue. Also, again not too sure if you have an OEM WinMe CD (recovery CD?) or an MS Retail version. - The copy instructions are intended for an MS Retail CD. Anyway, see how you get on, as the instructions still *might* work in your case. Mart "Mart" wrote in message ... Sounds like you *may* have an 'iffy' CD-ROM drive, but if you want to try to copy the WinMe CD to you hard drive and try and install it from there, here's the procedu- Put the WinMe CD into the CD-ROM drive and then boot, using the WinMe Startup (floppy) Disk and select option 2 (With CD support) and make a note of the letter shown for your CD drive - probably E: At the A:\ prompt, type the following, pressing 'Return' after each line. Be certain to type the lines correctly (the correct syntax is very important) - where 'e' is the letter designated above :- md c:\w9xflat xcopy e: c:\w9xflat /e Now wait whilst it copies *the complete WinMe CD* (400+ Mb) to your C: drive - it may take 30 minutes or more!! When it has completed, you should end up with the A:\ prompt again. Now type :- c: cd w9xflat setup And all being well, you *should* be able to install a fresh copy of WinMe. When you've got WinMe up and running again, you can delete the w9xflat folder if you want/need the space. HTH and good luck Mart "pcgr1" wrote in message ... I did clean it, but maybe I need to clean it better. This cd came with my built pc. What hardware could be faulty so that I can replace it. Or could it just be windows me. I tried windows 98 and it froze also. thanks, Pat -- "Rick T" wrote in message ... pcgr1 wrote: I refomatted my HD and I'm trying to reintall ME. It keeps freezing and I can't get past 2% on installing. I've rebooted and tried so many times. I disconnected one cd rom drive cause I thought it was my dvd drive, but it freezes with my cd-r drive also. How can I install without my dvd drive or cd-r drive? I don't know how to copy files from the me cd to my hd. Would that work? What is faulty in my pc? Taking the Install CD out and cleaning it thoroughly might help. If you're using a non-Microsoft CD (ie: licensed by HP or Dell, etc.), they're built for their specific computer model. Rick Thanks, Pat |
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Can't install ME
OKay,
I'm able to do the first command, but when I got to do the xcopy command, it says bad command or file name. are their spaces in between? I've tried with and without spaces, still says it. Is their xcopy command in this win me boot up disk? I see the w9xflat on my c drive. Thanks, Pat "Mart" wrote in message ... Pat, having now read your 'other' posts too, I'm no longer (necessarily) suspecting an 'iffy' CD-ROM but certainly a hardware issue. Also, again not too sure if you have an OEM WinMe CD (recovery CD?) or an MS Retail version. - The copy instructions are intended for an MS Retail CD. Anyway, see how you get on, as the instructions still *might* work in your case. Mart "Mart" wrote in message ... Sounds like you *may* have an 'iffy' CD-ROM drive, but if you want to try to copy the WinMe CD to you hard drive and try and install it from there, here's the procedu- Put the WinMe CD into the CD-ROM drive and then boot, using the WinMe Startup (floppy) Disk and select option 2 (With CD support) and make a note of the letter shown for your CD drive - probably E: At the A:\ prompt, type the following, pressing 'Return' after each line. Be certain to type the lines correctly (the correct syntax is very important) - where 'e' is the letter designated above :- md c:\w9xflat xcopy e: c:\w9xflat /e Now wait whilst it copies *the complete WinMe CD* (400+ Mb) to your C: drive - it may take 30 minutes or more!! When it has completed, you should end up with the A:\ prompt again. Now type :- c: cd w9xflat setup And all being well, you *should* be able to install a fresh copy of WinMe. When you've got WinMe up and running again, you can delete the w9xflat folder if you want/need the space. HTH and good luck Mart "pcgr1" wrote in message ... I did clean it, but maybe I need to clean it better. This cd came with my built pc. What hardware could be faulty so that I can replace it. Or could it just be windows me. I tried windows 98 and it froze also. thanks, Pat -- "Rick T" wrote in message ... pcgr1 wrote: I refomatted my HD and I'm trying to reintall ME. It keeps freezing and I can't get past 2% on installing. I've rebooted and tried so many times. I disconnected one cd rom drive cause I thought it was my dvd drive, but it freezes with my cd-r drive also. How can I install without my dvd drive or cd-r drive? I don't know how to copy files from the me cd to my hd. Would that work? What is faulty in my pc? Taking the Install CD out and cleaning it thoroughly might help. If you're using a non-Microsoft CD (ie: licensed by HP or Dell, etc.), they're built for their specific computer model. Rick Thanks, Pat |
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Can't install ME
I downloaded xcopy, and xcopy32 but it says wrong ms dos version.
I use the copy command and it says o copies copied. file not found h Pat "pcgr1" wrote in message ... OKay, I'm able to do the first command, but when I got to do the xcopy command, it says bad command or file name. are their spaces in between? I've tried with and without spaces, still says it. Is their xcopy command in this win me boot up disk? I see the w9xflat on my c drive. Thanks, Pat "Mart" wrote in message ... Pat, having now read your 'other' posts too, I'm no longer (necessarily) suspecting an 'iffy' CD-ROM but certainly a hardware issue. Also, again not too sure if you have an OEM WinMe CD (recovery CD?) or an MS Retail version. - The copy instructions are intended for an MS Retail CD. Anyway, see how you get on, as the instructions still *might* work in your case. Mart "Mart" wrote in message ... Sounds like you *may* have an 'iffy' CD-ROM drive, but if you want to try to copy the WinMe CD to you hard drive and try and install it from there, here's the procedu- Put the WinMe CD into the CD-ROM drive and then boot, using the WinMe Startup (floppy) Disk and select option 2 (With CD support) and make a note of the letter shown for your CD drive - probably E: At the A:\ prompt, type the following, pressing 'Return' after each line. Be certain to type the lines correctly (the correct syntax is very important) - where 'e' is the letter designated above :- md c:\w9xflat xcopy e: c:\w9xflat /e Now wait whilst it copies *the complete WinMe CD* (400+ Mb) to your C: drive - it may take 30 minutes or more!! When it has completed, you should end up with the A:\ prompt again. Now type :- c: cd w9xflat setup And all being well, you *should* be able to install a fresh copy of WinMe. When you've got WinMe up and running again, you can delete the w9xflat folder if you want/need the space. HTH and good luck Mart "pcgr1" wrote in message ... I did clean it, but maybe I need to clean it better. This cd came with my built pc. What hardware could be faulty so that I can replace it. Or could it just be windows me. I tried windows 98 and it froze also. thanks, Pat -- "Rick T" wrote in message ... pcgr1 wrote: I refomatted my HD and I'm trying to reintall ME. It keeps freezing and I can't get past 2% on installing. I've rebooted and tried so many times. I disconnected one cd rom drive cause I thought it was my dvd drive, but it freezes with my cd-r drive also. How can I install without my dvd drive or cd-r drive? I don't know how to copy files from the me cd to my hd. Would that work? What is faulty in my pc? Taking the Install CD out and cleaning it thoroughly might help. If you're using a non-Microsoft CD (ie: licensed by HP or Dell, etc.), they're built for their specific computer model. Rick Thanks, Pat |
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Can't install ME
Also, I looked at my cd and it says to be distributed with a new PC. Does
that me I cannot copy it? Thanks, Pat "pcgr1" wrote in message ... I downloaded xcopy, and xcopy32 but it says wrong ms dos version. I use the copy command and it says o copies copied. file not found h Pat "pcgr1" wrote in message ... OKay, I'm able to do the first command, but when I got to do the xcopy command, it says bad command or file name. are their spaces in between? I've tried with and without spaces, still says it. Is their xcopy command in this win me boot up disk? I see the w9xflat on my c drive. Thanks, Pat "Mart" wrote in message ... Pat, having now read your 'other' posts too, I'm no longer (necessarily) suspecting an 'iffy' CD-ROM but certainly a hardware issue. Also, again not too sure if you have an OEM WinMe CD (recovery CD?) or an MS Retail version. - The copy instructions are intended for an MS Retail CD. Anyway, see how you get on, as the instructions still *might* work in your case. Mart "Mart" wrote in message ... Sounds like you *may* have an 'iffy' CD-ROM drive, but if you want to try to copy the WinMe CD to you hard drive and try and install it from there, here's the procedu- Put the WinMe CD into the CD-ROM drive and then boot, using the WinMe Startup (floppy) Disk and select option 2 (With CD support) and make a note of the letter shown for your CD drive - probably E: At the A:\ prompt, type the following, pressing 'Return' after each line. Be certain to type the lines correctly (the correct syntax is very important) - where 'e' is the letter designated above :- md c:\w9xflat xcopy e: c:\w9xflat /e Now wait whilst it copies *the complete WinMe CD* (400+ Mb) to your C: drive - it may take 30 minutes or more!! When it has completed, you should end up with the A:\ prompt again. Now type :- c: cd w9xflat setup And all being well, you *should* be able to install a fresh copy of WinMe. When you've got WinMe up and running again, you can delete the w9xflat folder if you want/need the space. HTH and good luck Mart "pcgr1" wrote in message ... I did clean it, but maybe I need to clean it better. This cd came with my built pc. What hardware could be faulty so that I can replace it. Or could it just be windows me. I tried windows 98 and it froze also. thanks, Pat -- "Rick T" wrote in message ... pcgr1 wrote: I refomatted my HD and I'm trying to reintall ME. It keeps freezing and I can't get past 2% on installing. I've rebooted and tried so many times. I disconnected one cd rom drive cause I thought it was my dvd drive, but it freezes with my cd-r drive also. How can I install without my dvd drive or cd-r drive? I don't know how to copy files from the me cd to my hd. Would that work? What is faulty in my pc? Taking the Install CD out and cleaning it thoroughly might help. If you're using a non-Microsoft CD (ie: licensed by HP or Dell, etc.), they're built for their specific computer model. Rick Thanks, Pat |
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Can't install ME
No - it means that
1) when the PC dies, you have to buy a new operating system for the replacement PC 2) you may not sell the CD unless accompanied by the PC you got it with. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "pcgr1" wrote in message ... Also, I looked at my cd and it says to be distributed with a new PC. Does that me I cannot copy it? Thanks, Pat |
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Can't install ME
Well,
This is the cd that accompanied this pc. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong as far as copying it. TIA, Pat "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... No - it means that 1) when the PC dies, you have to buy a new operating system for the replacement PC 2) you may not sell the CD unless accompanied by the PC you got it with. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "pcgr1" wrote in message ... Also, I looked at my cd and it says to be distributed with a new PC. Does that me I cannot copy it? Thanks, Pat |
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