Solve : Win ME boot problem?

1.	Solve : Win ME boot problem?
Answer» i have been having recent problems with computer with missing FILES, and instead of fixing them all one by one, im resorted to rebooting my system... here is that problem: I lost my orginal boot disk i got with my computer (its a shop one not a custom) so i tried to make one from control panne, this didnt work due to the reason why im rebooting (missing files). So i searched for one online, downloaded one. When i restart my computer, and it runs the boot up from the floppy, it does its stuff for a while then stops with the A;\ prompt... here i just dont know what to do. Ive tried running the PROGRAMS directly from the flopy, using the file names, but none seem to progress me thurther. I have my pack of master cd's ready to reboot my system, if only the floppy boot disk worked... Im not really into this part of computing, so thats probs why this question seems a bit simple.. any way i figured i should ask for help instead of stressing my self out over it by trying to gt it to work using trial and error any alternative sugestions are welcome ( of me fixing my computer) Quote When i restart my computer, and it runs the boot up from the floppy, it does its stuff for a while then stops with the A;\ prompt... here i just dont know what to do. Type format C: to erase all data on C: partition or drive. (This is not called rebooting). Once done, Insert CD-ROM. type X: (Where X is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Insert WINDOWS ME and type setup.yes sorry thats the word, reformat, not boot.. im not very good with words sorry. will try that now then..if doesnt work..yes im using packard bell Quote Yes sorry that's the word, reformat, not boot. I will try that now then. Yes I am using Packard-Bell I use a Packard-Bell too. Good quality iXtreme from some years ago. You appear to have lost the RED Packard-Bell bootdisk which you need to do the installing with as it has Smart-Restore on it. You need a Packard-Bell technical services (ts) bootdisk and you should be able to find one for your computer on the Packard-Bell site. This will give you the option to do a selective install where you can choose to install your Windows Operating System and Smart Restore only and then, when the basic unattended install is complete you can choose as to which software you want to install. I would leave out any outdated anti-virus software and use AVG Free Home Edition instead. Which model of Packard-Bell computer is it, and how big is the drive? Also, and very important, how old is the drive? Did you put your RED ts floppy in the plastic wallet containing the THREE Master CDs? BTW. With newer Packard-Bell computers you can boot to the 1st master CD without the use of a floppy.Try this COMMAND at the A:\ prompt scanreg/fix

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i have been having recent problems with computer with missing FILES, and instead of fixing them all one by one, im resorted to rebooting my system...
here is that problem: I lost my orginal boot disk i got with my computer (its a shop one not a custom) so i tried to make one from control panne, this didnt work due to the reason why im rebooting (missing files). So i searched for one online, downloaded one.

When i restart my computer, and it runs the boot up from the floppy, it does its stuff for a while then stops with the A;\ prompt... here i just dont know what to do.
Ive tried running the PROGRAMS directly from the flopy, using the file names, but none seem to progress me thurther.

I have my pack of master cd's ready to reboot my system, if only the floppy boot disk worked...

Im not really into this part of computing, so thats probs why this question seems a bit simple.. any way i figured i should ask for help instead of stressing my self out over it by trying to gt it to work using trial and error

any alternative sugestions are welcome ( of me fixing my computer) Quote

When i restart my computer, and it runs the boot up from the floppy, it does its stuff for a while then stops with the A;\ prompt... here i just dont know what to do.

Type format C: to erase all data on C: partition or drive. (This is not called rebooting).
Once done, Insert CD-ROM.
type X: (Where X is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
Insert WINDOWS ME and type setup.yes sorry thats the word, reformat, not boot.. im not very good with words sorry.

will try that now then..if doesnt work..yes im using packard bell Quote

Yes sorry that's the word, reformat, not boot.

I will try that now then.

Yes I am using Packard-Bell

I use a Packard-Bell too. Good quality iXtreme from some years ago.

You appear to have lost the RED Packard-Bell bootdisk which you need to do the installing with as it has Smart-Restore on it.

You need a Packard-Bell technical services (ts) bootdisk and you should be able to find one for your computer on the Packard-Bell site.

This will give you the option to do a selective install where you can choose to install your Windows Operating System and Smart Restore only and then, when the basic unattended install is complete you can choose as to which software you want to install.

I would leave out any outdated anti-virus software and use AVG Free Home Edition instead.

Which model of Packard-Bell computer is it, and how big is the drive?

Also, and very important, how old is the drive?
Did you put your RED ts floppy in the plastic wallet containing the THREE Master CDs?

BTW. With newer Packard-Bell computers you can boot to the 1st master CD without the use of a floppy.Try this COMMAND at the A:\ prompt scanreg/fix

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