Windows Me Problem

[ZeroTolerance]

:D i have a windows me computer by compaq, Amd Duron Processor.62.0Mb Ram
When i turn my computer on its starts up then it want load the start up or anything else. It just have the background picture. I did a system defragment before this all happened and did a viruses scan . Please can somebody tell how to fix this problem?

Ps If you all know a link where i can create a recovery disk for windows me it would be helpful becuase im on my other computer.. thanxs for your time and patiance :D

[abu_has_the_power]

best suggestion: upgrade to 2000 or xp

[ZeroTolerance]

how do i do that because my computer want start up to the desktop it just shows the background picture.

[muchspl2]

upgread
ME is the anticrist of OS

[ZeroTolerance]

lol@anticrist . ok i get what your sayingy how extactly do i upgrade to 2000/xp when my computers dosent start up. by the way i have a another computer will this help me to have a second computer? :unsure:

[ZeroTolerance]

will somebody please tell me how to update it :D

[fuzzyrick]

Xp and 2000 boot from cd rom... just drop in the disk restart and follow onscreen instructions... Have fun :D

[clocker]

Originally posted by jerome18@12 December 2003 - 20:22
will somebody please tell me how to update it :D
Use your second PC to obtain a copy of 2000Pro (Balamm's favorite OS, I believe :P ) and then do a fresh install.

[ZeroTolerance]

:unsure: can you please post a link because i am kind of basic(not really) and do i need a cd-r or dvd disc to make a boot disk because i only have a cd-rw .

[clocker]

Just a regular CD will suffice.

This (http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=157) is a guide for making a bootable copy of XP, the basics will be the same for making a 2000Pro version.

[DWk]

wtf clocker.... is that a way to patch a reg winxp cd to sp1?

[ZeroTolerance]

thanks clocker i will give it a shot :)

[DWk]

Originally posted by DWk@12 December 2003 - 20:45
wtf clocker.... is that a way to patch a reg winxp cd to sp1?
:) :rolleyes:

[ZeroTolerance]

whats THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN?

[fuzzyrick]

Originally posted by clocker@13 December 2003 - 03:42
Just a regular CD will suffice.

This (http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=157) is a guide for making a bootable copy of XP, the basics will be the same for making a 2000Pro version.
Great Link

I think I'm gonna make me one ;)

[Smurfette]

With 62MB of RAM I wouldn't imagine Win2000 would be much fun at all.

I have used all Windows versions since Win95a and each release has been more stable than the previous one for me.

I'd recommend going HERE (http://www.bootdisk.com/) to make a boot floppy and just re-installing WinME over the top.

[ZeroTolerance]

smurfette thank you alot i will give this a shot to, it look simple but can you show/tell me how to make a boot disk. I have another computer by the way.

Do i need a floppy disk or cd-r?

[Smurfette]

Originally posted by jerome18@13 December 2003 - 07:50
smurfette thank you alot i will give this a shot to, it look simple but can you show/tell me how to make a boot disk. I have another computer by the way.

Do i need a floppy disk or cd-r?
Got to the first link on the page to download the WinME or Win98 boot disk (either should work fine).
Pop a floppy in the drive and double click the file you just downloaded; it'll build the bootdisk on your floppy automatically.
Put the floppy in your sick PC and switch on then wait a while for everything to load.
When it's loaded you'll see a message something like:
C:>Your CD drive is E:
...although with more than one hard drive or partition that letter may be different.
Jusr sling your WinME CD into the drive and type:
E:\setup
...and install to the same directory that Windows is already installed to.

[cwctv]

Cabs files are already on the machine and should be at :-
C:\Windows\Options\Install

[Lamsey]

Agh...!


No software questions in HardwareWorld, please!!!!



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[boyzeee]

before you reinstall try this, download the winme bootdisk from the site in Smurfette&#39;s post, boot your pc from the disc and when you get to the command prompt (A:&#092; ;) ) type this C:&#092;scanreg /restore and it should give a list of dates when the pc booted, choose a date that you know the pc was working. let it do its thing then reboot normally. If that doesnt work boot again from the bootdisk and when you get to the command prompt type C:&#092;scanreg /fix and it should then rebuild the registry for you. note that you need to put a space between scanreg and /fix or /restore. Another thing you could do start the pc and just after the initial bios screen but before the windows screen hit the control key and a boot menu will come up, choose safe mode, let it boot, ignore the system restore option (never had good results with it in me ;) ) then click start>programs>accessories>system tools>scandisc. tick the box where it says to automatically fix errors and start. when it has finished reboot normally. if none of the above sort it then i think it will a case of re-installing windows ;)



edit... if it says bad file name when you try scanreg you may have to type this first at command prompt.. c:&#092;cd windows and enter and then type scanreg /fix or /restore ;)

[ZeroTolerance]

thanks i give it a shot but i think the moderator said this moved cause its in the wrong place, ehh :rolleyes:

[Mik3ll]

I had this problem before with my old ME comp, when I pressed alt+ctrl+delete it said like &#39;msgsrv32 [not responding]&#39;, so I just reinstalled Windows and that helped.

[ZeroTolerance]

how do you reinstall windows and no i dont have a windows me disk/floopy,? please help :blink:

[bigdawgfoxx]

I got DeeSwift (Ninjastyle on the forums) to send me a copy of Windows XP Pro SP1 and it work GREAT&#33; I love him for it lol. But I duno what I will do when the new windows comes out...cuz I have no clue how to make a CD with an O/S on it..or like .bin or w/e the hell that shit is.

[ZeroTolerance]

tell him to send me one to&#33; :)

[boyzeee]

he has an old compaq pc with 62mb of ram :huh: xp will not be a happy bunny on his system, ask around your friends or ask your family to ask people at work etc if someone has a copy of winme or 98 you can borrow, someone is bound to have a disc floating around somewhere, boot with the start disc and select "start my computer with cdrom support" and then type E:&#092;setup ;)

[ZeroTolerance]

i already ask somebody and they dont have window me ver. :blink:

[boyzeee]

where abouts in the world do you live? I can send you a winme disc by post, even if its airmail it wont cost me more than 50p&#33; PM me though dont post it here&#33;.

*and this isnt an open invitation to all&#33; ;) *

[cwctv]

Cabs files are already on the machine and should be at :-
C:&#092;Windows&#092;Options&#092;Install

I have told you once go get a bootdisc from http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Put the thing in and when you get to the A:&#092;> type C: then press enter at C:&#092;

C:>&#092;cd&#092;Windows&#092;Options&#092;Install then press enter
C:&#092;>Windows&#092;Options&#092;Install now type setup press enter and away you go.
Just one more thing DO you have your key code ?
If not your back to square one.