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Solve : Windows ME won't boot up?

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Hello! My name is Kisha and I need some serious help with my home PC. I have windows ME and when I try to start the computer it boots up like normal then it goes to the white screen with the windows ME logo like normal and stays there. It doesn't MOVE after that. I had this problem before and it was fixed but I don't remember what I did to fix it. If anyone can help me please email me at

[emailprotected]

Thank you,

Kisha This is Kisha again, the message that is appearing on my screen is:

"Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %1: %2"

I have even tried to start it in safe MODE but it goes back to the windows could not upgrade the file.

PLEASE HELP ME I'M DESPERATE!

ThanksKisha here is what i would try first...if you have access to another machine which i'm sure you do since you're posting TRAVEL to bootdisk.com and DLoad a WinME bootdisk.
This will need to be unzipped to a clean floppy.
Next on the CORRUPT machine insert the floppy and power up...choose "boot the machine with CDRom support and hit Enter...
At the A: prompt type sys C: and hit Enter, this happens fast.
Next remove the floppy and re-boot and it should startup normally.
If not post back as there is a way to repair WinME without losing all your settings and data.

patio.

p.s. It's probably not a good idea to post your e-mail addy in a forum unless you want 100's of e-mails selling *censored* and fake Rolex's each day...Have you or somebody modified the boot init file?

Boot pc to safemode now chose from the onscreen list........start pc from the command prompt......A:\ now type after it scanreg/fix.....and reboot pc...Quote

Have you or somebody modified the boot init file?

Boot pc to safemode<hold down the f8 key on boot-up> now chose from the onscreen list........start pc from the command prompt......A:\ now type after it scanreg/fix.....and reboot pc...


M_2:

She wrote Windows ME, not XP.
Mekisha:

See if you are able to start your computer in safe mode. If you are, then we may assume it is a bad driver or startup program and will tell you how to use the Windows ME Sytem Configuration utility to fix the problem.

When you turn on the computer, and before you see the Windows ME logo, press the F8 key. A menu will ask you to choose the startup option, move the arrow key to highlight Safe Mode and press the Enter key.

Let us know if you are able to get to the desktop in safe mode. M_2, Patio, or i will tell you what to do next.

Best regards,
DocHey PcDoc,

I got to the page where it says safe mode and I pressed it and nothing has happened. It's on the windows ME screen and its just staying there...I just pressed escape and the same sign that I was before is on the screen "windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2. What should I do now?Zeta:

Follow the instructions found at this LINK to the Microsoft web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=283069#appliesto

Let us know how it works out.

Blessings to you,
DocDoc,

First let me say that I thank God for you. The Lord has truely given you a gift of wisdom, unselfishness and a wonderful talent. I will be praying for you when I go to church this Sabbath (saturday) that God will continue to bless you and use you.

Now, for some reason I can't find my Windows ME CD rom. I moved from New York to Alabama last July so I could have lost it during the move. I am going 2 see if I can borrow, burn or buy one. Once I get the cd I think it will fix the computer. So I will let you know what's going on as soon as I can get a copy. Do u know of a place online where I can download it?

Blessings,

Zeta


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