EBD Creation Problems. [Archive]

Mart

May 30th 04, 06:59 PM

It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in either Windows or DOS
although there are times when, if you can't get into Windows - even in Safe
Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.

Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the order of rb00X suffix,
they just update until rb005 then start over again. I was more concerned
about the dates themselves. The fact that they are reasonably recent shows
that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is odd that you still have
one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)

You didn't say when the windows.sys error started - again, if only recently
then choose the last one BEFORE that date.

If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but note Rick's comment
regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just forget about it until it
comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you take a look at Noel's
site:
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
and think through your strategy.

Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to make a boot disk and
should also reset the path statements.

It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be worth it <g>

Good luck

Mart

"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Mart,
>
> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too recent
> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with Windows
> running! Will give it another go your way - and post back.
> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure that
> was the case.)
> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five but the
> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.(later
> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th May!
> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for your
> response as to which one I might best use. And I have just
> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This compacts
> (amongst many other features) the Registry using the
> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
>
> Thanks, Mart.
> Ben.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread, it's
> getting complicated
> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related and is
> best continued in
> >this one.
> >
> >From what you are reporting, you not only have lost the
> path settings but
> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys file
> (and others too
> >perhaps!)
> >
> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue (the
> windows.sys report)
> >is only recent - try the following with your 'new' boot
> disk (from
> >bootdisk.com).
> >
> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and choose
> 4) Minimal Boot.
> >
> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes
> and note the space
> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> >
> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the
> LAST 'good' date before
> >you had problems, continuing with the instructions.
> >
> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell
> the machine to
> >reboot.
> >
> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys' error
> report.
> >
> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were they? -
> They *should* be
> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> >
> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry) files,
> then you *may* well
> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
> >
> >Mart
> >
> >
> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Hello Rick,
> >>
> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got the EBD
> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
> >> condition will remain more or less the same until I do
> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick, that
> might
> >> just be the challenge too far!
> >>
> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was update
> your
> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> >>
> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Ben.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Ben B wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an EBD
> >> was
> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed about' with
> my
> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> >> >
> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for the EBD.
> >> And
> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I find
> them
> >> in
> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
> WIN19_.CAB,
> >> and
> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still
> have
> >> to
> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of the CABS
> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still the
> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from Win9x on
> >> my F
> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and are not,
> on
> >> C.
> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of the
> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> Ben.
> >> >
> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike over to
> >> www.bootdisk.com
> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their WinME-
> OEM
> >> version). Then
> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes time to
> >> reinstall the OS.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Rick
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a
> note
> >> >>
> >> >> of its location.
> >> >>
> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or \Cabs
> >> >>
> >> >> folder)
> >> >>
> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this time when
> >> the
> >> >>
> >> >> error message
> >> >>
> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB
> >> file.
> >> >>
> >> >> The process should
> >> >>
> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>HTH
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Mart
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>"Ben B" > wrote
> in
> >> >>
> >> >> message
> >> >>
> >> ...
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>Hello,
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to make an
> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
> occurred: "The
> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could not finish
> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400\EBD\autoexec.bat=
> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same error
> >> message.
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the message?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>.
> >> >>>
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Ben B

May 30th 04, 08:28 PM

Hello Mart,

I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.

So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that I am
somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
aappeared, however since I had come across that particular
file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall thinking
that was the root of the problem. I may have used the
28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and then if
that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one and,
in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware to do.
Will post back when the hair has settled on the floor.

Thanks, Mart.

Ben.

-Original Message-----
>It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in
either Windows or DOS
>although there are times when, if you can't get into
Windows - even in Safe
>Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.
>
>Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the order
of rb00X suffix,
>they just update until rb005 then start over again. I was
more concerned
>about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
reasonably recent shows
>that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is odd
that you still have
>one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
>
>You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
again, if only recently
>then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
>
>If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but
note Rick's comment
>regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
forget about it until it
>comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you take
a look at Noel's
>site:
>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
>and think through your strategy.
>
>Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to make
a boot disk and
>should also reset the path statements.
>
>It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be worth
it <g>
>
>Good luck
>
>Mart
>
>
>"Ben B" > wrote in
message
...
>> Hello Mart,
>>
>> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too
recent
>> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with Windows
>> running! Will give it another go your way - and post
back.
>> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure that
>> was the case.)
>> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five but the
>> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.(later
>> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th May!
>> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for your
>> response as to which one I might best use. And I have
just
>> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This compacts
>> (amongst many other features) the Registry using the
>> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
>>
>> Thanks, Mart.
>> Ben.
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread, it's
>> getting complicated
>> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related and is
>> best continued in
>> >this one.
>> >
>> >From what you are reporting, you not only have lost the
>> path settings but
>> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys file
>> (and others too
>> >perhaps!)
>> >
>> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue (the
>> windows.sys report)
>> >is only recent - try the following with your 'new' boot
>> disk (from
>> >bootdisk.com).
>> >
>> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and
choose
>> 4) Minimal Boot.
>> >
>> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes
>> and note the space
>> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
>> >
>> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the
>> LAST 'good' date before
>> >you had problems, continuing with the instructions.
>> >
>> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell
>> the machine to
>> >reboot.
>> >
>> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys' error
>> report.
>> >
>> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were
they? -
>> They *should* be
>> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
>> >
>> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry)
files,
>> then you *may* well
>> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
>> >
>> >Mart
>> >
>> >
>> >"Ben B" > wrote in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Hello Rick,
>> >>
>> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got the
EBD
>> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
>> >> condition will remain more or less the same until I
do
>> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick, that
>> might
>> >> just be the challenge too far!
>> >>
>> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was update
>> your
>> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
>> >>
>> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Ben.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Ben B wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello Mart,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an
EBD
>> >> was
>> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed about'
with
>> my
>> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
>> >> >
>> >> >heheh I know that tune.
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for the
EBD.
>> >> And
>> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I find
>> them
>> >> in
>> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
>> WIN19_.CAB,
>> >> and
>> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still
>> have
>> >> to
>> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of the
CABS
>> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still
the
>> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from
Win9x on
>> >> my F
>> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and are
not,
>> on
>> >> C.
>> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of
the
>> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
>> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> Ben.
>> >> >
>> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike
over to
>> >> www.bootdisk.com
>> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their
WinME-
>> OEM
>> >> version). Then
>> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes time to
>> >> reinstall the OS.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >Rick
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a
>> note
>> >> >>
>> >> >> of its location.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or
\Cabs
>> >> >>
>> >> >> folder)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this time
when
>> >> the
>> >> >>
>> >> >> error message
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB
>> >> file.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The process should
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>HTH
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>Mart
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>"Ben B" >
wrote
>> in
>> >> >>
>> >> >> message
>> >> >>
>> >> ...
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>>Hello,
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to make
an
>> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
>> occurred: "The
>> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could not
finish
>> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
>> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
>> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
\EBD\autoexec.bat=
>> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
>> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same error
>> >> message.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the message?
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Mart

May 30th 04, 10:37 PM

Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late Koldbear's advice on Noel's
pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-install. If you need to
do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's site (aumha) at the top
of Noel's page.

Mart

"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Mart,
>
> I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
>
> So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that I am
> somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
> aappeared, however since I had come across that particular
> file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall thinking
> that was the root of the problem. I may have used the
> 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and then if
> that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one and,
> in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware to do.
> Will post back when the hair has settled on the floor.
>
> Thanks, Mart.
>
> Ben.
>
>
> -Original Message-----
> >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in
> either Windows or DOS
> >although there are times when, if you can't get into
> Windows - even in Safe
> >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.
> >
> >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the order
> of rb00X suffix,
> >they just update until rb005 then start over again. I was
> more concerned
> >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
> reasonably recent shows
> >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is odd
> that you still have
> >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
> >
> >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
> again, if only recently
> >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> >
> >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but
> note Rick's comment
> >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
> forget about it until it
> >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you take
> a look at Noel's
> >site:
> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> >and think through your strategy.
> >
> >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to make
> a boot disk and
> >should also reset the path statements.
> >
> >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be worth
> it <g>
> >
> >Good luck
> >
> >Mart
> >
> >
> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Hello Mart,
> >>
> >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too
> recent
> >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with Windows
> >> running! Will give it another go your way - and post
> back.
> >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure that
> >> was the case.)
> >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five but the
> >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.(later
> >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th May!
> >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for your
> >> response as to which one I might best use. And I have
> just
> >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This compacts
> >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using the
> >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
> >>
> >> Thanks, Mart.
> >> Ben.
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread, it's
> >> getting complicated
> >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related and is
> >> best continued in
> >> >this one.
> >> >
> >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have lost the
> >> path settings but
> >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys file
> >> (and others too
> >> >perhaps!)
> >> >
> >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue (the
> >> windows.sys report)
> >> >is only recent - try the following with your 'new' boot
> >> disk (from
> >> >bootdisk.com).
> >> >
> >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and
> choose
> >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> >> >
> >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes
> >> and note the space
> >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> >> >
> >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the
> >> LAST 'good' date before
> >> >you had problems, continuing with the instructions.
> >> >
> >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell
> >> the machine to
> >> >reboot.
> >> >
> >> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys' error
> >> report.
> >> >
> >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were
> they? -
> >> They *should* be
> >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> >> >
> >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry)
> files,
> >> then you *may* well
> >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
> >> >
> >> >Mart
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> >> message
> >> ...
> >> >> Hello Rick,
> >> >>
> >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got the
> EBD
> >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
> >> >> condition will remain more or less the same until I
> do
> >> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick, that
> >> might
> >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> >> >>
> >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was update
> >> your
> >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> >> >>
> >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
> >> >>
> >> >> Cheers,
> >> >> Ben.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an
> EBD
> >> >> was
> >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed about'
> with
> >> my
> >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for the
> EBD.
> >> >> And
> >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I find
> >> them
> >> >> in
> >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
> >> WIN19_.CAB,
> >> >> and
> >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still
> >> have
> >> >> to
> >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of the
> CABS
> >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still
> the
> >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from
> Win9x on
> >> >> my F
> >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and are
> not,
> >> on
> >> >> C.
> >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of
> the
> >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
> >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> >> Ben.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike
> over to
> >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their
> WinME-
> >> OEM
> >> >> version). Then
> >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes time to
> >> >> reinstall the OS.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Rick
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a
> >> note
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> of its location.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> \Cabs
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> folder)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this time
> when
> >> >> the
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> error message
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB
> >> >> file.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The process should
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>HTH
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>Mart
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>"Ben B" >
> wrote
> >> in
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >>
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>>Hello,
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to make
> an
> >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
> >> occurred: "The
> >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could not
> finish
> >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same error
> >> >> message.
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the message?
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Noel Paton

May 30th 04, 10:48 PM

Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long as I can remember! - I
got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by publishing that page<g>

--
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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"Mart" > wrote in message
...
> Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late Koldbear's advice on Noel's
> pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-install. If you need to
> do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's site (aumha) at the
top
> of Noel's page.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Ben B" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Mart,
> >
> > I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
> >
> > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that I am
> > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
> > aappeared, however since I had come across that particular
> > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall thinking
> > that was the root of the problem. I may have used the
> > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and then if
> > that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one and,
> > in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware to do.
> > Will post back when the hair has settled on the floor.
> >
> > Thanks, Mart.
> >
> > Ben.
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-----
> > >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in
> > either Windows or DOS
> > >although there are times when, if you can't get into
> > Windows - even in Safe
> > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.
> > >
> > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the order
> > of rb00X suffix,
> > >they just update until rb005 then start over again. I was
> > more concerned
> > >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
> > reasonably recent shows
> > >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is odd
> > that you still have
> > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
> > >
> > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
> > again, if only recently
> > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> > >
> > >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but
> > note Rick's comment
> > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
> > forget about it until it
> > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you take
> > a look at Noel's
> > >site:
> > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> > >and think through your strategy.
> > >
> > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to make
> > a boot disk and
> > >should also reset the path statements.
> > >
> > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be worth
> > it <g>
> > >
> > >Good luck
> > >
> > >Mart
> > >
> > >
> > >"Ben B" > wrote in
> > message
> > ...
> > >> Hello Mart,
> > >>
> > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too
> > recent
> > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with Windows
> > >> running! Will give it another go your way - and post
> > back.
> > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure that
> > >> was the case.)
> > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five but the
> > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.(later
> > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th May!
> > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for your
> > >> response as to which one I might best use. And I have
> > just
> > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This compacts
> > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using the
> > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks, Mart.
> > >> Ben.
> > >> >-----Original Message-----
> > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread, it's
> > >> getting complicated
> > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related and is
> > >> best continued in
> > >> >this one.
> > >> >
> > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have lost the
> > >> path settings but
> > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys file
> > >> (and others too
> > >> >perhaps!)
> > >> >
> > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue (the
> > >> windows.sys report)
> > >> >is only recent - try the following with your 'new' boot
> > >> disk (from
> > >> >bootdisk.com).
> > >> >
> > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and
> > choose
> > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> > >> >
> > >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes
> > >> and note the space
> > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> > >> >
> > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the
> > >> LAST 'good' date before
> > >> >you had problems, continuing with the instructions.
> > >> >
> > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell
> > >> the machine to
> > >> >reboot.
> > >> >
> > >> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys' error
> > >> report.
> > >> >
> > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were
> > they? -
> > >> They *should* be
> > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> > >> >
> > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry)
> > files,
> > >> then you *may* well
> > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
> > >> >
> > >> >Mart
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> > >> message
> > >> ...
> > >> >> Hello Rick,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got the
> > EBD
> > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
> > >> >> condition will remain more or less the same until I
> > do
> > >> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick, that
> > >> might
> > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was update
> > >> your
> > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Cheers,
> > >> >> Ben.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an
> > EBD
> > >> >> was
> > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed about'
> > with
> > >> my
> > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for the
> > EBD.
> > >> >> And
> > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I find
> > >> them
> > >> >> in
> > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
> > >> WIN19_.CAB,
> > >> >> and
> > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still
> > >> have
> > >> >> to
> > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of the
> > CABS
> > >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still
> > the
> > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from
> > Win9x on
> > >> >> my F
> > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and are
> > not,
> > >> on
> > >> >> C.
> > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of
> > the
> > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
> > >> >> >> Thanks.
> > >> >> >> Ben.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike
> > over to
> > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their
> > WinME-
> > >> OEM
> > >> >> version). Then
> > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes time to
> > >> >> reinstall the OS.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Rick
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a
> > >> note
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> of its location.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> > \Cabs
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> folder)
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this time
> > when
> > >> >> the
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> error message
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB
> > >> >> file.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> The process should
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>HTH
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>Mart
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>"Ben B" >
> > wrote
> > >> in
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> ...
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>>Hello,
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to make
> > an
> > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
> > >> occurred: "The
> > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could not
> > finish
> > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same error
> > >> >> message.
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the message?
> > >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >>>.
> > >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >.
> > >> >
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>

Rick T

May 30th 04, 11:01 PM

Noel Paton wrote:

> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long as I can remember! - I
> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by publishing that page<g>
>
>

Bah, humbug, if you've been putting off a refresh that long, may as well
go whole hog and Install onto a freshly formatted partition. That, btw
is where smart partitioning comes in.

<g>

Rick

Ben B

May 30th 04, 11:18 PM

Hello Mart,

No luck so far on account I have not the SETUP.EXE
referred to in Koldbear's article - this being, I think,
the one contained in the WinMe folder which I have on my F
drive. I copied it back to C:\Options\Install and in Safe
Mode clicked on it. No response. Still in Safe Mode I went
to Computer and looked for my CDROM drives. Nothing there.
I put the WinMe disk in but again nothing. I have Nero
installed and remembered that my autoruncd in the Registry
is set to off:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Cdrom
"Autorun"=dword:00000000.

I wonder if this is why my WinMe disk will not start in
Safe Mode? If you think/know so please advise me of the
value change to be made to that Key.

I then copied the WinMe folder from F to C
(Options\Install) and tried again without the disk.
Microsoft are obviously up to such deviousness!! And with
disk in too. "Insufficient Memory" and "Anomalies in Video
Display if DOS command run in Safe Mode".

As I wish to follow the 'Safe Mode' advice, and having
reset the properties for my G drive (CDROM) in Device
Manager|CDROM|Properties|Settings tab to Auto insert
notification (I had lots of problems using Nero), do you
think changing the Key Value will let me do this? i.e run
the Winme disk in Safe Mode?

BTW I know which was the software, that, an over-
enthusiasm on my part in the usage of it, got me here.

Thanks for any response, Mart.
Ben.

>-----Original Message-----
>Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late Koldbear's
advice on Noel's
>pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
install. If you need to
>do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's site
(aumha) at the top
>of Noel's page.
>
>Mart
>
>
>"Ben B" > wrote in
message
...
>> Hello Mart,
>>
>> I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
>>
>> So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that I am
>> somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
>> aappeared, however since I had come across that
particular
>> file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall thinking
>> that was the root of the problem. I may have used the
>> 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and then
if
>> that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one and,
>> in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware to
do.
>> Will post back when the hair has settled on the floor.
>>
>> Thanks, Mart.
>>
>> Ben.
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-----
>> >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in
>> either Windows or DOS
>> >although there are times when, if you can't get into
>> Windows - even in Safe
>> >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.
>> >
>> >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the
order
>> of rb00X suffix,
>> >they just update until rb005 then start over again. I
was
>> more concerned
>> >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
>> reasonably recent shows
>> >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is odd
>> that you still have
>> >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
>> >
>> >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
>> again, if only recently
>> >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
>> >
>> >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but
>> note Rick's comment
>> >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
>> forget about it until it
>> >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you
take
>> a look at Noel's
>> >site:
>> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
>> >and think through your strategy.
>> >
>> >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to
make
>> a boot disk and
>> >should also reset the path statements.
>> >
>> >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be
worth
>> it <g>
>> >
>> >Good luck
>> >
>> >Mart
>> >
>> >
>> >"Ben B" > wrote in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Hello Mart,
>> >>
>> >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too
>> recent
>> >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with Windows
>> >> running! Will give it another go your way - and post
>> back.
>> >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure
that
>> >> was the case.)
>> >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five but
the
>> >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.(later
>> >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th May!
>> >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for
your
>> >> response as to which one I might best use. And I have
>> just
>> >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This compacts
>> >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using the
>> >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, Mart.
>> >> Ben.
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread,
it's
>> >> getting complicated
>> >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related and
is
>> >> best continued in
>> >> >this one.
>> >> >
>> >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have lost
the
>> >> path settings but
>> >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys
file
>> >> (and others too
>> >> >perhaps!)
>> >> >
>> >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue
(the
>> >> windows.sys report)
>> >> >is only recent - try the following with your 'new'
boot
>> >> disk (from
>> >> >bootdisk.com).
>> >> >
>> >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and
>> choose
>> >> 4) Minimal Boot.
>> >> >
>> >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no
quotes
>> >> and note the space
>> >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
>> >> >
>> >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the
>> >> LAST 'good' date before
>> >> >you had problems, continuing with the instructions.
>> >> >
>> >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you
tell
>> >> the machine to
>> >> >reboot.
>> >> >
>> >> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys'
error
>> >> report.
>> >> >
>> >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were
>> they? -
>> >> They *should* be
>> >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
>> >> >
>> >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry)
>> files,
>> >> then you *may* well
>> >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
>> >> >
>> >> >Mart
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Ben B" > wrote
in
>> >> message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> Hello Rick,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got
the
>> EBD
>> >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
>> >> >> condition will remain more or less the same until
I
>> do
>> >> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick,
that
>> >> might
>> >> >> just be the challenge too far!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was
update
>> >> your
>> >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Cheers,
>> >> >> Ben.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >Ben B wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hello Mart,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning making
an
>> EBD
>> >> >> was
>> >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed about'
>> with
>> >> my
>> >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for
the
>> EBD.
>> >> >> And
>> >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I
find
>> >> them
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
>> >> WIN19_.CAB,
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and
still
>> >> have
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of the
>> CABS
>> >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and
still
>> the
>> >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from
>> Win9x on
>> >> >> my F
>> >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and are
>> not,
>> >> on
>> >> >> C.
>> >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence
of
>> the
>> >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
>> >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> >> Ben.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike
>> over to
>> >> >> www.bootdisk.com
>> >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their
>> WinME-
>> >> OEM
>> >> >> version). Then
>> >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes time
to
>> >> >> reinstall the OS.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Rick
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and
make a
>> >> note
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> of its location.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or
>> \Cabs
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> folder)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this
time
>> when
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> error message
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
BASE2.CAB
>> >> >> file.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The process should
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup
Disk.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>HTH
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>Mart
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>"Ben B" >
>> wrote
>> >> in
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>>Hello,
>> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to
make
>> an
>> >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
>> >> occurred: "The
>> >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could not
>> finish
>> >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
>> >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
>> >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
>> \EBD\autoexec.bat=
>> >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
>> >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same
error
>> >> >> message.
>> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the message?
>> >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Ben B

May 31st 04, 12:15 AM

Humph, just at supper-time too. Bully for you, Noel. And I
was hoping to do my first right and proper re-install!
I may just ignore the whole thing since the only problem I
seem too have is the display.sys admonishion just as
Windows boots. 2 or 3 secs. delay. All things considered
(the 'poor' advice g> etc) Me has taken everything I had
to give it and still comes up trumpeting. Fast as I like.
BTW Noel there is a typo on your/Koldbear's page:
"for instructions on how to used".
Cheers,
Ben.

>-----Original Message-----
>Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long as I
can remember! - I
>got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
publishing that page<g>
>
>
>--
>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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
>"Mart" > wrote in message
...
>> Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late Koldbear's
advice on Noel's
>> pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
install. If you need to
>> do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's
site (aumha) at the
>top
>> of Noel's page.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Ben B" > wrote in
message
>> ...
>> > Hello Mart,
>> >
>> > I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
>> >
>> > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that I
am
>> > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
>> > aappeared, however since I had come across that
particular
>> > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall thinking
>> > that was the root of the problem. I may have used the
>> > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and
then if
>> > that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one
and,
>> > in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware
to do.
>> > Will post back when the hair has settled on the floor.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Mart.
>> >
>> > Ben.
>> >
>> >
>> > -Original Message-----
>> > >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in
>> > either Windows or DOS
>> > >although there are times when, if you can't get into
>> > Windows - even in Safe
>> > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.
>> > >
>> > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the
order
>> > of rb00X suffix,
>> > >they just update until rb005 then start over again.
I was
>> > more concerned
>> > >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
>> > reasonably recent shows
>> > >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is
odd
>> > that you still have
>> > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
>> > >
>> > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
>> > again, if only recently
>> > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
>> > >
>> > >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but
>> > note Rick's comment
>> > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
>> > forget about it until it
>> > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you
take
>> > a look at Noel's
>> > >site:
>> > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
>> > >and think through your strategy.
>> > >
>> > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to
make
>> > a boot disk and
>> > >should also reset the path statements.
>> > >
>> > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be
worth
>> > it <g>
>> > >
>> > >Good luck
>> > >
>> > >Mart
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >"Ben B" > wrote
in
>> > message
>> > ...
>> > >> Hello Mart,
>> > >>
>> > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too
>> > recent
>> > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with
Windows
>> > >> running! Will give it another go your way - and
post
>> > back.
>> > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure
that
>> > >> was the case.)
>> > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five
but the
>> > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.
(later
>> > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th
May!
>> > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for
your
>> > >> response as to which one I might best use. And I
have
>> > just
>> > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This
compacts
>> > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using
the
>> > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
>> > >>
>> > >> Thanks, Mart.
>> > >> Ben.
>> > >> >-----Original Message-----
>> > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one
thread, it's
>> > >> getting complicated
>> > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related
and is
>> > >> best continued in
>> > >> >this one.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have
lost the
>> > >> path settings but
>> > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys
file
>> > >> (and others too
>> > >> >perhaps!)
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue
(the
>> > >> windows.sys report)
>> > >> >is only recent - try the following with
your 'new' boot
>> > >> disk (from
>> > >> >bootdisk.com).
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and
>> > choose
>> > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no
quotes
>> > >> and note the space
>> > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select
the
>> > >> LAST 'good' date before
>> > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
instructions.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you
tell
>> > >> the machine to
>> > >> >reboot.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys'
error
>> > >> report.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were
>> > they? -
>> > >> They *should* be
>> > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
>> > >> >
>> > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry)
>> > files,
>> > >> then you *may* well
>> > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Mart
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >"Ben B" >
wrote in
>> > >> message
>> > >> ...
>> > >> >> Hello Rick,
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got
the
>> > EBD
>> > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you
say 'my'
>> > >> >> condition will remain more or less the same
until I
>> > do
>> > >> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick,
that
>> > >> might
>> > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was
update
>> > >> your
>> > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> Cheers,
>> > >> >> Ben.
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning
making an
>> > EBD
>> > >> >> was
>> > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed
about'
>> > with
>> > >> my
>> > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for
the
>> > EBD.
>> > >> >> And
>> > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I
find
>> > >> them
>> > >> >> in
>> > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
>> > >> WIN19_.CAB,
>> > >> >> and
>> > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and
still
>> > >> have
>> > >> >> to
>> > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of
the
>> > CABS
>> > >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and
still
>> > the
>> > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from
>> > Win9x on
>> > >> >> my F
>> > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and
are
>> > not,
>> > >> on
>> > >> >> C.
>> > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the
innocence of
>> > the
>> > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
>> > >> >> >> Thanks.
>> > >> >> >> Ben.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike
>> > over to
>> > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
>> > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their
>> > WinME-
>> > >> OEM
>> > >> >> version). Then
>> > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes
time to
>> > >> >> reinstall the OS.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >Rick
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and
make a
>> > >> note
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> of its location.
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install
or
>> > \Cabs
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> folder)
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this
time
>> > when
>> > >> >> the
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> error message
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
BASE2.CAB
>> > >> >> file.
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> The process should
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup
Disk.
>> > >> >> >>>
>> > >> >> >>>HTH
>> > >> >> >>>
>> > >> >> >>>Mart
>> > >> >> >>>
>> > >> >> >>>
>> > >> >> >>>"Ben B" >
>> > wrote
>> > >> in
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> message
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
...
>> > >> >> >>>
>> > >> >> >>>>Hello,
>> > >> >> >>>>
>> > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to
make
>> > an
>> > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
>> > >> occurred: "The
>> > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could
not
>> > finish
>> > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
>> > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
>> > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
>> > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
>> > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
>> > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same
error
>> > >> >> message.
>> > >> >> >>>>
>> > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the
message?
>> > >> >> >>>>
>> > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
>> > >> >> >>>
>> > >> >> >>>
>> > >> >> >>>.
>> > >> >> >>>
>> > >> >> >.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >.
>> > >> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >.
>> > >
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

Mart

May 31st 04, 12:16 AM

Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.

I thought I recognised the signature <g>

Mart

"Noel Paton" > wrote in message
...
> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long as I can remember! - I
> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by publishing that page<g>
>
>
> --
> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
> "Mart" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late Koldbear's advice on Noel's
> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-install. If you need
to
> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's site (aumha) at the
> top
> > of Noel's page.
> >
> > Mart
> >
> >
> > "Ben B" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello Mart,
> > >
> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
> > >
> > > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that I am
> > > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
> > > aappeared, however since I had come across that particular
> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall thinking
> > > that was the root of the problem. I may have used the
> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and then if
> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one and,
> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware to do.
> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on the floor.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Mart.
> > >
> > > Ben.
> > >
> > >
> > > -Original Message-----
> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in
> > > either Windows or DOS
> > > >although there are times when, if you can't get into
> > > Windows - even in Safe
> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.
> > > >
> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the order
> > > of rb00X suffix,
> > > >they just update until rb005 then start over again. I was
> > > more concerned
> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
> > > reasonably recent shows
> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is odd
> > > that you still have
> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
> > > >
> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
> > > again, if only recently
> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> > > >
> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but
> > > note Rick's comment
> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
> > > forget about it until it
> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you take
> > > a look at Noel's
> > > >site:
> > > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> > > >and think through your strategy.
> > > >
> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to make
> > > a boot disk and
> > > >should also reset the path statements.
> > > >
> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be worth
> > > it <g>
> > > >
> > > >Good luck
> > > >
> > > >Mart
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >"Ben B" > wrote in
> > > message
> > > ...
> > > >> Hello Mart,
> > > >>
> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too
> > > recent
> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with Windows
> > > >> running! Will give it another go your way - and post
> > > back.
> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure that
> > > >> was the case.)
> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five but the
> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.(later
> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th May!
> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for your
> > > >> response as to which one I might best use. And I have
> > > just
> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This compacts
> > > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using the
> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
> > > >> Ben.
> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread, it's
> > > >> getting complicated
> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related and is
> > > >> best continued in
> > > >> >this one.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have lost the
> > > >> path settings but
> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys file
> > > >> (and others too
> > > >> >perhaps!)
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue (the
> > > >> windows.sys report)
> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with your 'new' boot
> > > >> disk (from
> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and
> > > choose
> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes
> > > >> and note the space
> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the
> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the instructions.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you tell
> > > >> the machine to
> > > >> >reboot.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys' error
> > > >> report.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were
> > > they? -
> > > >> They *should* be
> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry)
> > > files,
> > > >> then you *may* well
> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Mart
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> > > >> message
> > > >> ...
> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got the
> > > EBD
> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less the same until I
> > > do
> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick, that
> > > >> might
> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was update
> > > >> your
> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> Cheers,
> > > >> >> Ben.
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >>
> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning making an
> > > EBD
> > > >> >> was
> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed about'
> > > with
> > > >> my
> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for the
> > > EBD.
> > > >> >> And
> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I find
> > > >> them
> > > >> >> in
> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
> > > >> >> and
> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and still
> > > >> have
> > > >> >> to
> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of the
> > > CABS
> > > >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and still
> > > the
> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from
> > > Win9x on
> > > >> >> my F
> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and are
> > > not,
> > > >> on
> > > >> >> C.
> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence of
> > > the
> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
> > > >> >> >> Ben.
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike
> > > over to
> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their
> > > WinME-
> > > >> OEM
> > > >> >> version). Then
> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes time to
> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >Rick
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and make a
> > > >> note
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >> of its location.
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> > > \Cabs
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >> folder)
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this time
> > > when
> > > >> >> the
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >> error message
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the BASE2.CAB
> > > >> >> file.
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >> The process should
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup Disk.
> > > >> >> >>>
> > > >> >> >>>HTH
> > > >> >> >>>
> > > >> >> >>>Mart
> > > >> >> >>>
> > > >> >> >>>
> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B" >
> > > wrote
> > > >> in
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> >> message
> > > >> >> >>
> > > >> >> ...
> > > >> >> >>>
> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
> > > >> >> >>>>
> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to make
> > > an
> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
> > > >> occurred: "The
> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could not
> > > finish
> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same error
> > > >> >> message.
> > > >> >> >>>>
> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the message?
> > > >> >> >>>>
> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> > > >> >> >>>
> > > >> >> >>>
> > > >> >> >>>.
> > > >> >> >>>
> > > >> >> >.
> > > >> >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> >.
> > > >> >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >.
> > > >
> >
> >
>
>

Ben B

May 31st 04, 12:22 AM

And you too, Rick? Shame on you. "smart partitioning"?
Software? Or tricky F Disking?

Format and Install is, for me anyway, like taking my
faithful partner by the scruff and saying, "I got plans
for you, Baby, you may be improved - then again you may
not".

Where is Matt?

Cheers to you too, Rick. <vbg>
Ben.
>-----Original Message-----
>Noel Paton wrote:
>
>> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long as I
can remember! - I
>> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
publishing that page<g>
>>
>>
>
>Bah, humbug, if you've been putting off a refresh that
long, may as well
>go whole hog and Install onto a freshly formatted
partition. That, btw
>is where smart partitioning comes in.
>
><g>
>
>Rick
>.
>

Mart

May 31st 04, 12:47 AM

Unless Noel has beaten me to it, here's my take on your 'new' situation.

My *guess* is that you've lost some of the setup files during the transfer
to and from your F: drive. In fact I suspect you've lost, or got a number of
corrupted (system) files on your drive, which is why I think you need to
re-install (not 'clean' install - Yet!).

In Safe Mode, you WON'T see your CD-ROM drives!! (The drivers won't be
loaded) therefore the WinMe CD won't autorun.

However, you could either re-install using your WinMe CD in Real Mode DOS
using the Startup (floppy) Disk (which IMHO is as good as, if not better
than Safe Mode) or copy the win9x folder to either of your hard disks - see
the 'setup.txt' file in the win9x folder on the WinMe CD, especially the
section "Installing Windows Me Edition from Your Hard Disk"

Then continue with Noel's/Koldbear's instructions.

Mart

"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Mart,
>
> No luck so far on account I have not the SETUP.EXE
> referred to in Koldbear's article - this being, I think,
> the one contained in the WinMe folder which I have on my F
> drive. I copied it back to C:\Options\Install and in Safe
> Mode clicked on it. No response. Still in Safe Mode I went
> to Computer and looked for my CDROM drives. Nothing there.
> I put the WinMe disk in but again nothing. I have Nero
> installed and remembered that my autoruncd in the Registry
> is set to off:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Cdrom
> "Autorun"=dword:00000000.
>
> I wonder if this is why my WinMe disk will not start in
> Safe Mode? If you think/know so please advise me of the
> value change to be made to that Key.
>
> I then copied the WinMe folder from F to C
> (Options\Install) and tried again without the disk.
> Microsoft are obviously up to such deviousness!! And with
> disk in too. "Insufficient Memory" and "Anomalies in Video
> Display if DOS command run in Safe Mode".
>
> As I wish to follow the 'Safe Mode' advice, and having
> reset the properties for my G drive (CDROM) in Device
> Manager|CDROM|Properties|Settings tab to Auto insert
> notification (I had lots of problems using Nero), do you
> think changing the Key Value will let me do this? i.e run
> the Winme disk in Safe Mode?
>
> BTW I know which was the software, that, an over-
> enthusiasm on my part in the usage of it, got me here.
>
> Thanks for any response, Mart.
> Ben.
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late Koldbear's
> advice on Noel's
> >pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
> install. If you need to
> >do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's site
> (aumha) at the top
> >of Noel's page.
> >
> >Mart
> >
> >
> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Hello Mart,
> >>
> >> I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
> >>
> >> So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that I am
> >> somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
> >> aappeared, however since I had come across that
> particular
> >> file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall thinking
> >> that was the root of the problem. I may have used the
> >> 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and then
> if
> >> that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one and,
> >> in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware to
> do.
> >> Will post back when the hair has settled on the floor.
> >>
> >> Thanks, Mart.
> >>
> >> Ben.
> >>
> >>
> >> -Original Message-----
> >> >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in
> >> either Windows or DOS
> >> >although there are times when, if you can't get into
> >> Windows - even in Safe
> >> >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.
> >> >
> >> >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the
> order
> >> of rb00X suffix,
> >> >they just update until rb005 then start over again. I
> was
> >> more concerned
> >> >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
> >> reasonably recent shows
> >> >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is odd
> >> that you still have
> >> >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
> >> >
> >> >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
> >> again, if only recently
> >> >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> >> >
> >> >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but
> >> note Rick's comment
> >> >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
> >> forget about it until it
> >> >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you
> take
> >> a look at Noel's
> >> >site:
> >> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> >> >and think through your strategy.
> >> >
> >> >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to
> make
> >> a boot disk and
> >> >should also reset the path statements.
> >> >
> >> >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be
> worth
> >> it <g>
> >> >
> >> >Good luck
> >> >
> >> >Mart
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> >> message
> >> ...
> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> >>
> >> >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too
> >> recent
> >> >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with Windows
> >> >> running! Will give it another go your way - and post
> >> back.
> >> >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure
> that
> >> >> was the case.)
> >> >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five but
> the
> >> >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.(later
> >> >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th May!
> >> >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for
> your
> >> >> response as to which one I might best use. And I have
> >> just
> >> >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This compacts
> >> >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using the
> >> >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks, Mart.
> >> >> Ben.
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread,
> it's
> >> >> getting complicated
> >> >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related and
> is
> >> >> best continued in
> >> >> >this one.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have lost
> the
> >> >> path settings but
> >> >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys
> file
> >> >> (and others too
> >> >> >perhaps!)
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue
> (the
> >> >> windows.sys report)
> >> >> >is only recent - try the following with your 'new'
> boot
> >> >> disk (from
> >> >> >bootdisk.com).
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and
> >> choose
> >> >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no
> quotes
> >> >> and note the space
> >> >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the
> >> >> LAST 'good' date before
> >> >> >you had problems, continuing with the instructions.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you
> tell
> >> >> the machine to
> >> >> >reboot.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys'
> error
> >> >> report.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were
> >> they? -
> >> >> They *should* be
> >> >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry)
> >> files,
> >> >> then you *may* well
> >> >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Mart
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Ben B" > wrote
> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> Hello Rick,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got
> the
> >> EBD
> >> >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
> >> >> >> condition will remain more or less the same until
> I
> >> do
> >> >> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick,
> that
> >> >> might
> >> >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was
> update
> >> >> your
> >> >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Cheers,
> >> >> >> Ben.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning making
> an
> >> EBD
> >> >> >> was
> >> >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed about'
> >> with
> >> >> my
> >> >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for
> the
> >> EBD.
> >> >> >> And
> >> >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I
> find
> >> >> them
> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
> >> >> WIN19_.CAB,
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and
> still
> >> >> have
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of the
> >> CABS
> >> >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and
> still
> >> the
> >> >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from
> >> Win9x on
> >> >> >> my F
> >> >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and are
> >> not,
> >> >> on
> >> >> >> C.
> >> >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence
> of
> >> the
> >> >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
> >> >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> >> >> Ben.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike
> >> over to
> >> >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> >> >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their
> >> WinME-
> >> >> OEM
> >> >> >> version). Then
> >> >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes time
> to
> >> >> >> reinstall the OS.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Rick
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and
> make a
> >> >> note
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> of its location.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> >> \Cabs
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> folder)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this
> time
> >> when
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> error message
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
> BASE2.CAB
> >> >> >> file.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> The process should
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup
> Disk.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>HTH
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>Mart
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>"Ben B" >
> >> wrote
> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>>Hello,
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to
> make
> >> an
> >> >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
> >> >> occurred: "The
> >> >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could not
> >> finish
> >> >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> >> >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> >> >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> >> \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> >> >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> >> >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same
> error
> >> >> >> message.
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the message?
> >> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Ben B

May 31st 04, 01:29 AM

Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
>-----Original Message-----
>Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
>
>I thought I recognised the signature <g>
>
>Mart
>
>
>"Noel Paton" > wrote in
message
...
>> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long as I
can remember! - I
>> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
publishing that page<g>
>>
>>
>> --
>> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
7pmvp.asp
>> "Mart" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
Koldbear's advice on Noel's
>> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
install. If you need
>to
>> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's
site (aumha) at the
>> top
>> > of Noel's page.
>> >
>> > Mart
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ben B" > wrote
in message
>> > ...
>> > > Hello Mart,
>> > >
>> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
>> > >
>> > > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that
I am
>> > > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
>> > > aappeared, however since I had come across that
particular
>> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall
thinking
>> > > that was the root of the problem. I may have used
the
>> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and
then if
>> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one
and,
>> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware
to do.
>> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on the
floor.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks, Mart.
>> > >
>> > > Ben.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -Original Message-----
>> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore
in
>> > > either Windows or DOS
>> > > >although there are times when, if you can't get
into
>> > > Windows - even in Safe
>> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
solution.
>> > > >
>> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about
the order
>> > > of rb00X suffix,
>> > > >they just update until rb005 then start over
again. I was
>> > > more concerned
>> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
>> > > reasonably recent shows
>> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it
is odd
>> > > that you still have
>> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
>> > > >
>> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
>> > > again, if only recently
>> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
>> > > >
>> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe
(but
>> > > note Rick's comment
>> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
>> > > forget about it until it
>> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest
you take
>> > > a look at Noel's
>> > > >site:
>> > > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
>> > > >and think through your strategy.
>> > > >
>> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want
to make
>> > > a boot disk and
>> > > >should also reset the path statements.
>> > > >
>> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will
be worth
>> > > it <g>
>> > > >
>> > > >Good luck
>> > > >
>> > > >Mart
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >"Ben B" >
wrote in
>> > > message
>> > > ...
>> > > >> Hello Mart,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a
too
>> > > recent
>> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with
Windows
>> > > >> running! Will give it another go your way - and
post
>> > > back.
>> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly
sure that
>> > > >> was the case.)
>> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five
but the
>> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.
(later
>> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th
May!
>> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait
for your
>> > > >> response as to which one I might best use. And I
have
>> > > just
>> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This
compacts
>> > > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using
the
>> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
>> > > >> Ben.
>> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
>> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one
thread, it's
>> > > >> getting complicated
>> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related
and is
>> > > >> best continued in
>> > > >> >this one.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have
lost the
>> > > >> path settings but
>> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
windows.sys file
>> > > >> (and others too
>> > > >> >perhaps!)
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this
issue (the
>> > > >> windows.sys report)
>> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
your 'new' boot
>> > > >> disk (from
>> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk
and
>> > > choose
>> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no
quotes
>> > > >> and note the space
>> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked,
select the
>> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
>> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
instructions.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE
you tell
>> > > >> the machine to
>> > > >> >reboot.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
the 'windows.sys' error
>> > > >> report.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent
were
>> > > they? -
>> > > >> They *should* be
>> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
(registry)
>> > > files,
>> > > >> then you *may* well
>> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >Mart
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >"Ben B" >
wrote in
>> > > >> message
>> > > >> ...
>> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and
got the
>> > > EBD
>> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you
say 'my'
>> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less the same
until I
>> > > do
>> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is passing,
Rick, that
>> > > >> might
>> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word
was update
>> > > >> your
>> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> Cheers,
>> > > >> >> Ben.
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning
making an
>> > > EBD
>> > > >> >> was
>> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed
about'
>> > > with
>> > > >> my
>> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try
for the
>> > > EBD.
>> > > >> >> And
>> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found.
I find
>> > > >> them
>> > > >> >> in
>> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
>> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
>> > > >> >> and
>> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making
and still
>> > > >> have
>> > > >> >> to
>> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of
the
>> > > CABS
>> > > >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and
still
>> > > the
>> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files
from
>> > > Win9x on
>> > > >> >> my F
>> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and
are
>> > > not,
>> > > >> on
>> > > >> >> C.
>> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the
innocence of
>> > > the
>> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
>> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
>> > > >> >> >> Ben.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to
hike
>> > > over to
>> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
>> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick
their
>> > > WinME-
>> > > >> OEM
>> > > >> >> version). Then
>> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes
time to
>> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >Rick
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive
and make a
>> > > >> note
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> of its location.
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
C:\Windows\Options\Install or
>> > > \Cabs
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> folder)
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but
this time
>> > > when
>> > > >> >> the
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> error message
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
BASE2.CAB
>> > > >> >> file.
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> The process should
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe
Startup Disk.
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>>HTH
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>>Mart
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
>
>> > > wrote
>> > > >> in
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >> message
>> > > >> >> >>
>> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
...
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
>> > > >> >> >>>>
>> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting
to make
>> > > an
>> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
>> > > >> occurred: "The
>> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could
not
>> > > finish
>> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
>> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
>> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
>> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
>> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
>> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same
error
>> > > >> >> message.
>> > > >> >> >>>>
>> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the
message?
>> > > >> >> >>>>
>> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >>>.
>> > > >> >> >>>
>> > > >> >> >.
>> > > >> >> >
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >.
>> > > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

Mart

May 31st 04, 01:39 AM

No not yet Ben, we're still here for the moment - it's well past bed time in
the UK!

See my reply further down the thread - will pick-up tomorrow.

Mart

"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
> Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
> >
> >I thought I recognised the signature <g>
> >
> >Mart
> >
> >
> >"Noel Paton" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long as I
> can remember! - I
> >> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
> publishing that page<g>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
> 7pmvp.asp
> >> "Mart" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
> Koldbear's advice on Noel's
> >> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
> install. If you need
> >to
> >> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's
> site (aumha) at the
> >> top
> >> > of Noel's page.
> >> >
> >> > Mart
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Ben B" > wrote
> in message
> >> > ...
> >> > > Hello Mart,
> >> > >
> >> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
> >> > >
> >> > > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that
> I am
> >> > > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
> >> > > aappeared, however since I had come across that
> particular
> >> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall
> thinking
> >> > > that was the root of the problem. I may have used
> the
> >> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and
> then if
> >> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one
> and,
> >> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware
> to do.
> >> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on the
> floor.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks, Mart.
> >> > >
> >> > > Ben.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -Original Message-----
> >> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore
> in
> >> > > either Windows or DOS
> >> > > >although there are times when, if you can't get
> into
> >> > > Windows - even in Safe
> >> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
> solution.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about
> the order
> >> > > of rb00X suffix,
> >> > > >they just update until rb005 then start over
> again. I was
> >> > > more concerned
> >> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
> >> > > reasonably recent shows
> >> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it
> is odd
> >> > > that you still have
> >> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
> >> > > >
> >> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
> >> > > again, if only recently
> >> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe
> (but
> >> > > note Rick's comment
> >> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
> >> > > forget about it until it
> >> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest
> you take
> >> > > a look at Noel's
> >> > > >site:
> >> > > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> >> > > >and think through your strategy.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want
> to make
> >> > > a boot disk and
> >> > > >should also reset the path statements.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will
> be worth
> >> > > it <g>
> >> > > >
> >> > > >Good luck
> >> > > >
> >> > > >Mart
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >"Ben B" >
> wrote in
> >> > > message
> >> > > ...
> >> > > >> Hello Mart,
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a
> too
> >> > > recent
> >> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with
> Windows
> >> > > >> running! Will give it another go your way - and
> post
> >> > > back.
> >> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly
> sure that
> >> > > >> was the case.)
> >> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five
> but the
> >> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.
> (later
> >> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th
> May!
> >> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait
> for your
> >> > > >> response as to which one I might best use. And I
> have
> >> > > just
> >> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This
> compacts
> >> > > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using
> the
> >> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
> >> > > >> Ben.
> >> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one
> thread, it's
> >> > > >> getting complicated
> >> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related
> and is
> >> > > >> best continued in
> >> > > >> >this one.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have
> lost the
> >> > > >> path settings but
> >> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
> windows.sys file
> >> > > >> (and others too
> >> > > >> >perhaps!)
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this
> issue (the
> >> > > >> windows.sys report)
> >> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
> your 'new' boot
> >> > > >> disk (from
> >> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk
> and
> >> > > choose
> >> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no
> quotes
> >> > > >> and note the space
> >> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked,
> select the
> >> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
> >> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
> instructions.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE
> you tell
> >> > > >> the machine to
> >> > > >> >reboot.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
> the 'windows.sys' error
> >> > > >> report.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent
> were
> >> > > they? -
> >> > > >> They *should* be
> >> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
> (registry)
> >> > > files,
> >> > > >> then you *may* well
> >> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >Mart
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >"Ben B" >
> wrote in
> >> > > >> message
> >> > > >> ...
> >> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and
> got the
> >> > > EBD
> >> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you
> say 'my'
> >> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less the same
> until I
> >> > > do
> >> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is passing,
> Rick, that
> >> > > >> might
> >> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word
> was update
> >> > > >> your
> >> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >> Cheers,
> >> > > >> >> Ben.
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning
> making an
> >> > > EBD
> >> > > >> >> was
> >> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed
> about'
> >> > > with
> >> > > >> my
> >> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try
> for the
> >> > > EBD.
> >> > > >> >> And
> >> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found.
> I find
> >> > > >> them
> >> > > >> >> in
> >> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
> >> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
> >> > > >> >> and
> >> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making
> and still
> >> > > >> have
> >> > > >> >> to
> >> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of
> the
> >> > > CABS
> >> > > >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and
> still
> >> > > the
> >> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files
> from
> >> > > Win9x on
> >> > > >> >> my F
> >> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and
> are
> >> > > not,
> >> > > >> on
> >> > > >> >> C.
> >> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the
> innocence of
> >> > > the
> >> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> > > >> >> >> Ben.
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to
> hike
> >> > > over to
> >> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> >> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick
> their
> >> > > WinME-
> >> > > >> OEM
> >> > > >> >> version). Then
> >> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes
> time to
> >> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >> >Rick
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive
> and make a
> >> > > >> note
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >> of its location.
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
> C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> >> > > \Cabs
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >> folder)
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but
> this time
> >> > > when
> >> > > >> >> the
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >> error message
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
> BASE2.CAB
> >> > > >> >> file.
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >> The process should
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe
> Startup Disk.
> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>HTH
> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>Mart
> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
> >
> >> > > wrote
> >> > > >> in
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >> message
> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
> ...
> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting
> to make
> >> > > an
> >> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
> >> > > >> occurred: "The
> >> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could
> not
> >> > > finish
> >> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> >> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> >> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> >> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> >> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> >> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same
> error
> >> > > >> >> message.
> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the
> message?
> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> > > >> >> >>>.
> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> > > >> >> >.
> >> > > >> >> >
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >> >.
> >> > > >> >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >.
> >> > > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Ben B

May 31st 04, 06:01 AM

Hello Mart,

Thanks for helping me find a response I missed!! The air
is blue here. I have been clearing my partitions of
important stuff. This in anticipation of a clean install!

I have two drives. Four logical drives? Anyway two
physical ones. C.E.F. on one, and the old drive D. If I
may continue thinking about a clean install, with
partitions - just in case!

So I have backed-up my precious junk (including freeware).
Here is what I am thinking and wondering about. What else
needs backing-up?
1. E-mail addies. 2. E-mails. Question. I have all my
important e-mails in a file. Will they still open if...?
3. BIOS settings. Copy them out? Or does the CMOS take
care of them?
4. I have an OEM WinMe CD. Check to ensure I can I can run
it from DOS?
5. I have installation CDs for Sound and Video,
Intellipoint Mouse and Asus Via Chipset. That is all.
6. I have my Product Key for the WinMe CD.
7. I quess I need the settings for: Winipcfg. Network.
Int. Options (Advanced tab). Folder Options and ?
8. What system files should I back-up? And drivers?
9. My (new) HDD is 40GB. Am I correct in thinking that it
is more efficient to partition a drive of that size? It
was done for me on installation. I have Partition Magic
8.0 but I have never looked at it. By the 'sound' of
things Fdisk would be more user friendly. In anycase I
haven't the slightest idea of how to bring PM from D into
DOS on C.

That will do for today. I feel knotted! Tomorrow I will
mull over your other post and Koldbear's article.

I hope you can stay with this, Mart, one way or t'other.
If things go 'out of shape' I have access to another
computer nearby.
Thanks.
Ben.

>-----Original Message-----
>No not yet Ben, we're still here for the moment - it's
well past bed time in
>the UK!
>
>See my reply further down the thread - will pick-up
tomorrow.
>
>Mart
>
>
>
>"Ben B" > wrote in
message
...
>> Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
>> >
>> >I thought I recognised the signature <g>
>> >
>> >Mart
>> >
>> >
>> >"Noel Paton" > wrote in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long
as I
>> can remember! - I
>> >> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
>> publishing that page<g>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
>> 7pmvp.asp
>> >> "Mart" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
>> Koldbear's advice on Noel's
>> >> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
>> install. If you need
>> >to
>> >> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim
Eshelman's
>> site (aumha) at the
>> >> top
>> >> > of Noel's page.
>> >> >
>> >> > Mart
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ben B" > wrote
>> in message
>> >> > ...
>> >> > > Hello Mart,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with
interest.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty
that
>> I am
>> >> > > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS
first
>> >> > > aappeared, however since I had come across that
>> particular
>> >> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall
>> thinking
>> >> > > that was the root of the problem. I may have used
>> the
>> >> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and
>> then if
>> >> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May
one
>> and,
>> >> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of
freeware
>> to do.
>> >> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on the
>> floor.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks, Mart.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Ben.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Original Message-----
>> >> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run
scanreg /restore
>> in
>> >> > > either Windows or DOS
>> >> > > >although there are times when, if you can't get
>> into
>> >> > > Windows - even in Safe
>> >> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
>> solution.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about
>> the order
>> >> > > of rb00X suffix,
>> >> > > >they just update until rb005 then start over
>> again. I was
>> >> > > more concerned
>> >> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that they
are
>> >> > > reasonably recent shows
>> >> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it
>> is odd
>> >> > > that you still have
>> >> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error
started -
>> >> > > again, if only recently
>> >> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe
>> (but
>> >> > > note Rick's comment
>> >> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can
just
>> >> > > forget about it until it
>> >> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest
>> you take
>> >> > > a look at Noel's
>> >> > > >site:
>> >> > > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
>> >> > > >and think through your strategy.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want
>> to make
>> >> > > a boot disk and
>> >> > > >should also reset the path statements.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will
>> be worth
>> >> > > it <g>
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >Good luck
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >Mart
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >"Ben B" >
>> wrote in
>> >> > > message
>> >> > > ...
>> >> > > >> Hello Mart,
>> >> > > >>
>> >> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a
>> too
>> >> > > recent
>> >> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with
>> Windows
>> >> > > >> running! Will give it another go your way -
and
>> post
>> >> > > back.
>> >> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly
>> sure that
>> >> > > >> was the case.)
>> >> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the
five
>> but the
>> >> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the
29th.
>> (later
>> >> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the
12th
>> May!
>> >> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait
>> for your
>> >> > > >> response as to which one I might best use.
And I
>> have
>> >> > > just
>> >> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This
>> compacts
>> >> > > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry
using
>> the
>> >> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
>> >> > > >>
>> >> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
>> >> > > >> Ben.
>> >> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one
>> thread, it's
>> >> > > >> getting complicated
>> >> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is
related
>> and is
>> >> > > >> best continued in
>> >> > > >> >this one.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only
have
>> lost the
>> >> > > >> path settings but
>> >> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
>> windows.sys file
>> >> > > >> (and others too
>> >> > > >> >perhaps!)
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this
>> issue (the
>> >> > > >> windows.sys report)
>> >> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
>> your 'new' boot
>> >> > > >> disk (from
>> >> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy)
Disk
>> and
>> >> > > choose
>> >> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore"
(no
>> quotes
>> >> > > >> and note the space
>> >> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked,
>> select the
>> >> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
>> >> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
>> instructions.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE
>> you tell
>> >> > > >> the machine to
>> >> > > >> >reboot.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
>> the 'windows.sys' error
>> >> > > >> report.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent
>> were
>> >> > > they? -
>> >> > > >> They *should* be
>> >> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
>> (registry)
>> >> > > files,
>> >> > > >> then you *may* well
>> >> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Mart
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >"Ben B" >
>> wrote in
>> >> > > >> message
>> >> > > >> >news:1511401c44614$48ba36b0
...
>> >> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and
>> got the
>> >> > > EBD
>> >> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you
>> say 'my'
>> >> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less the same
>> until I
>> >> > > do
>> >> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is passing,
>> Rick, that
>> >> > > >> might
>> >> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word
>> was update
>> >> > > >> your
>> >> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> Cheers,
>> >> > > >> >> Ben.
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning
>> making an
>> >> > > EBD
>> >> > > >> >> was
>> >> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed
>> about'
>> >> > > with
>> >> > > >> my
>> >> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try
>> for the
>> >> > > EBD.
>> >> > > >> >> And
>> >> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be
found.
>> I find
>> >> > > >> them
>> >> > > >> >> in
>> >> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or
in
>> >> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
>> >> > > >> >> and
>> >> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making
>> and still
>> >> > > >> have
>> >> > > >> >> to
>> >> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all
of
>> the
>> >> > > CABS
>> >> > > >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL
and
>> still
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files
>> from
>> >> > > Win9x on
>> >> > > >> >> my F
>> >> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were
and
>> are
>> >> > > not,
>> >> > > >> on
>> >> > > >> >> C.
>> >> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the
>> innocence of
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
>> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> > > >> >> >> Ben.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to
>> hike
>> >> > > over to
>> >> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
>> >> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick
>> their
>> >> > > WinME-
>> >> > > >> OEM
>> >> > > >> >> version). Then
>> >> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it
comes
>> time to
>> >> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >Rick
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive
>> and make a
>> >> > > >> note
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> of its location.
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
>> C:\Windows\Options\Install or
>> >> > > \Cabs
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> folder)
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but
>> this time
>> >> > > when
>> >> > > >> >> the
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> error message
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
>> BASE2.CAB
>> >> > > >> >> file.
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> The process should
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe
>> Startup Disk.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>HTH
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>Mart
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
>> >
>> >> > > wrote
>> >> > > >> in
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> message
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
>> ...
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when
attempting
>> to make
>> >> > > an
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following
error
>> >> > > >> occurred: "The
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup
could
>> not
>> >> > > finish
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
>> >> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the
same
>> error
>> >> > > >> >> message.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the
>> message?
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >.
>> >> > > >
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>> >>
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>

Rick T

May 31st 04, 06:03 AM

Ben B wrote:
> And you too, Rick? Shame on you. "smart partitioning"?
> Software? Or tricky F Disking?

fdisking, yes; tricky? not really. Mostly just saving the disk alot of
head-travel and keeping little-accessed files away from the melee.

>
> Format and Install is, for me anyway, like taking my
> faithful partner by the scruff and saying, "I got plans
> for you, Baby, you may be improved - then again you may
> not".

There's a simile you don't want to drag around too far. Though perhaps
think of it as a second honeymoon... start from scratch and don't kneel
on her hair this time.

Rick

>
> Where is Matt?
>
> Cheers to you too, Rick. <vbg>
> Ben.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Noel Paton wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long as I
>
> can remember! - I
>
>>>got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
>
> publishing that page<g>
>
>>>
>>Bah, humbug, if you've been putting off a refresh that
>
> long, may as well
>
>>go whole hog and Install onto a freshly formatted
>
> partition. That, btw
>
>>is where smart partitioning comes in.
>>
>><g>
>>
>>Rick
>>.
>>

Noel Paton

May 31st 04, 07:56 AM

Thanks, Ben - corrected for the next iteration.

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

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"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
<snip>> BTW Noel there is a typo on your/Koldbear's page:
> "for instructions on how to used".
> Cheers,
> Ben.

Noel Paton

May 31st 04, 08:08 AM

Oh Brother! we could write a doctoral thesis on the best way to set that
system up!<g>

So - let's just check the facts/hardware first.....

Your current C: drive is one of three partitions on a 40GB HD
The D: drive is presumably the original one (10GB??)- formatted as a
bootable drive? (what does FDISK /STATUS have to say??)
My first inclination would be to get you to wipe both disks, and FDISK them
in the following manner (assuming you've no plans to upgrade to XP in the
near future!)

Drive1 (40GB)
stick to three partitions
Primary
C: - bootable/active - 4GB max ( for the OS and unavoidables)
Extended
D: 10GB - for programs/applications
E: the rest - for Data

Drive 2 (10??GB)
make this one completely a single Extended partition - you can then use it
for compressed backups of your data files

No need to use Partition Magic at all, unless you find that you're running
short of space on one of the partitions, and want to resize them a bit.

--
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"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Mart,
>
> Thanks for helping me find a response I missed!! The air
> is blue here. I have been clearing my partitions of
> important stuff. This in anticipation of a clean install!
>
> I have two drives. Four logical drives? Anyway two
> physical ones. C.E.F. on one, and the old drive D. If I
> may continue thinking about a clean install, with
> partitions - just in case!
>
> So I have backed-up my precious junk (including freeware).
> Here is what I am thinking and wondering about. What else
> needs backing-up?
> 1. E-mail addies. 2. E-mails. Question. I have all my
> important e-mails in a file. Will they still open if...?
> 3. BIOS settings. Copy them out? Or does the CMOS take
> care of them?
> 4. I have an OEM WinMe CD. Check to ensure I can I can run
> it from DOS?
> 5. I have installation CDs for Sound and Video,
> Intellipoint Mouse and Asus Via Chipset. That is all.
> 6. I have my Product Key for the WinMe CD.
> 7. I quess I need the settings for: Winipcfg. Network.
> Int. Options (Advanced tab). Folder Options and ?
> 8. What system files should I back-up? And drivers?
> 9. My (new) HDD is 40GB. Am I correct in thinking that it
> is more efficient to partition a drive of that size? It
> was done for me on installation. I have Partition Magic
> 8.0 but I have never looked at it. By the 'sound' of
> things Fdisk would be more user friendly. In anycase I
> haven't the slightest idea of how to bring PM from D into
> DOS on C.
>
> That will do for today. I feel knotted! Tomorrow I will
> mull over your other post and Koldbear's article.
>
> I hope you can stay with this, Mart, one way or t'other.
> If things go 'out of shape' I have access to another
> computer nearby.
> Thanks.
> Ben.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >No not yet Ben, we're still here for the moment - it's
> well past bed time in
> >the UK!
> >
> >See my reply further down the thread - will pick-up
> tomorrow.
> >
> >Mart
> >
> >
> >
> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
> >> >
> >> >I thought I recognised the signature <g>
> >> >
> >> >Mart
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Noel Paton" > wrote in
> >> message
> >> ...
> >> >> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long
> as I
> >> can remember! - I
> >> >> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
> >> publishing that page<g>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
> >> 7pmvp.asp
> >> >> "Mart" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
> >> Koldbear's advice on Noel's
> >> >> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
> >> install. If you need
> >> >to
> >> >> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim
> Eshelman's
> >> site (aumha) at the
> >> >> top
> >> >> > of Noel's page.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mart
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ben B" > wrote
> >> in message
> >> >> > ...
> >> >> > > Hello Mart,
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with
> interest.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty
> that
> >> I am
> >> >> > > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS
> first
> >> >> > > aappeared, however since I had come across that
> >> particular
> >> >> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall
> >> thinking
> >> >> > > that was the root of the problem. I may have used
> >> the
> >> >> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and
> >> then if
> >> >> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May
> one
> >> and,
> >> >> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of
> freeware
> >> to do.
> >> >> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on the
> >> floor.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Thanks, Mart.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Ben.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > -Original Message-----
> >> >> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run
> scanreg /restore
> >> in
> >> >> > > either Windows or DOS
> >> >> > > >although there are times when, if you can't get
> >> into
> >> >> > > Windows - even in Safe
> >> >> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
> >> solution.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about
> >> the order
> >> >> > > of rb00X suffix,
> >> >> > > >they just update until rb005 then start over
> >> again. I was
> >> >> > > more concerned
> >> >> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that they
> are
> >> >> > > reasonably recent shows
> >> >> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it
> >> is odd
> >> >> > > that you still have
> >> >> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error
> started -
> >> >> > > again, if only recently
> >> >> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe
> >> (but
> >> >> > > note Rick's comment
> >> >> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can
> just
> >> >> > > forget about it until it
> >> >> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest
> >> you take
> >> >> > > a look at Noel's
> >> >> > > >site:
> >> >> > > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> >> >> > > >and think through your strategy.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want
> >> to make
> >> >> > > a boot disk and
> >> >> > > >should also reset the path statements.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will
> >> be worth
> >> >> > > it <g>
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >Good luck
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >Mart
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >"Ben B" >
> >> wrote in
> >> >> > > message
> >> >> > > ...
> >> >> > > >> Hello Mart,
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a
> >> too
> >> >> > > recent
> >> >> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with
> >> Windows
> >> >> > > >> running! Will give it another go your way -
> and
> >> post
> >> >> > > back.
> >> >> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly
> >> sure that
> >> >> > > >> was the case.)
> >> >> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the
> five
> >> but the
> >> >> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the
> 29th.
> >> (later
> >> >> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the
> 12th
> >> May!
> >> >> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait
> >> for your
> >> >> > > >> response as to which one I might best use.
> And I
> >> have
> >> >> > > just
> >> >> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This
> >> compacts
> >> >> > > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry
> using
> >> the
> >> >> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
> >> >> > > >> Ben.
> >> >> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one
> >> thread, it's
> >> >> > > >> getting complicated
> >> >> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is
> related
> >> and is
> >> >> > > >> best continued in
> >> >> > > >> >this one.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only
> have
> >> lost the
> >> >> > > >> path settings but
> >> >> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
> >> windows.sys file
> >> >> > > >> (and others too
> >> >> > > >> >perhaps!)
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this
> >> issue (the
> >> >> > > >> windows.sys report)
> >> >> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
> >> your 'new' boot
> >> >> > > >> disk (from
> >> >> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy)
> Disk
> >> and
> >> >> > > choose
> >> >> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore"
> (no
> >> quotes
> >> >> > > >> and note the space
> >> >> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked,
> >> select the
> >> >> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
> >> >> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
> >> instructions.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE
> >> you tell
> >> >> > > >> the machine to
> >> >> > > >> >reboot.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
> >> the 'windows.sys' error
> >> >> > > >> report.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent
> >> were
> >> >> > > they? -
> >> >> > > >> They *should* be
> >> >> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
> >> (registry)
> >> >> > > files,
> >> >> > > >> then you *may* well
> >> >> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >Mart
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >"Ben B" >
> >> wrote in
> >> >> > > >> message
> >> >> > > >> >news:1511401c44614$48ba36b0
> ...
> >> >> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and
> >> got the
> >> >> > > EBD
> >> >> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you
> >> say 'my'
> >> >> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less the same
> >> until I
> >> >> > > do
> >> >> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is passing,
> >> Rick, that
> >> >> > > >> might
> >> >> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word
> >> was update
> >> >> > > >> your
> >> >> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> Cheers,
> >> >> > > >> >> Ben.
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning
> >> making an
> >> >> > > EBD
> >> >> > > >> >> was
> >> >> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed
> >> about'
> >> >> > > with
> >> >> > > >> my
> >> >> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try
> >> for the
> >> >> > > EBD.
> >> >> > > >> >> And
> >> >> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be
> found.
> >> I find
> >> >> > > >> them
> >> >> > > >> >> in
> >> >> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or
> in
> >> >> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
> >> >> > > >> >> and
> >> >> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making
> >> and still
> >> >> > > >> have
> >> >> > > >> >> to
> >> >> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all
> of
> >> the
> >> >> > > CABS
> >> >> > > >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL
> and
> >> still
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files
> >> from
> >> >> > > Win9x on
> >> >> > > >> >> my F
> >> >> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were
> and
> >> are
> >> >> > > not,
> >> >> > > >> on
> >> >> > > >> >> C.
> >> >> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the
> >> innocence of
> >> >> > > the
> >> >> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> > > >> >> >> Ben.
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to
> >> hike
> >> >> > > over to
> >> >> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> >> >> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick
> >> their
> >> >> > > WinME-
> >> >> > > >> OEM
> >> >> > > >> >> version). Then
> >> >> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it
> comes
> >> time to
> >> >> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >> >Rick
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive
> >> and make a
> >> >> > > >> note
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >> of its location.
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
> >> C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> >> >> > > \Cabs
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >> folder)
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but
> >> this time
> >> >> > > when
> >> >> > > >> >> the
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >> error message
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
> >> BASE2.CAB
> >> >> > > >> >> file.
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >> The process should
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe
> >> Startup Disk.
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>HTH
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Mart
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
> >> >
> >> >> > > wrote
> >> >> > > >> in
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >> message
> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
> >> ...
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when
> attempting
> >> to make
> >> >> > > an
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following
> error
> >> >> > > >> occurred: "The
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup
> could
> >> not
> >> >> > > finish
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> >> >> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the
> same
> >> error
> >> >> > > >> >> message.
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the
> >> message?
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>.
> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> > > >> >> >.
> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >> >.
> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Noel Paton

May 31st 04, 08:10 AM

(sounds good to me, Mart/Ben.)

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

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"Mart" > wrote in message
...
> Unless Noel has beaten me to it, here's my take on your 'new' situation.
>
> My *guess* is that you've lost some of the setup files during the transfer
> to and from your F: drive. In fact I suspect you've lost, or got a number
of
> corrupted (system) files on your drive, which is why I think you need to
> re-install (not 'clean' install - Yet!).
>
> In Safe Mode, you WON'T see your CD-ROM drives!! (The drivers won't be
> loaded) therefore the WinMe CD won't autorun.
>
> However, you could either re-install using your WinMe CD in Real Mode DOS
> using the Startup (floppy) Disk (which IMHO is as good as, if not better
> than Safe Mode) or copy the win9x folder to either of your hard disks -
see
> the 'setup.txt' file in the win9x folder on the WinMe CD, especially the
> section "Installing Windows Me Edition from Your Hard Disk"
>
> Then continue with Noel's/Koldbear's instructions.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Ben B" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Mart,
> >
> > No luck so far on account I have not the SETUP.EXE
> > referred to in Koldbear's article - this being, I think,
> > the one contained in the WinMe folder which I have on my F
> > drive. I copied it back to C:\Options\Install and in Safe
> > Mode clicked on it. No response. Still in Safe Mode I went
> > to Computer and looked for my CDROM drives. Nothing there.
> > I put the WinMe disk in but again nothing. I have Nero
> > installed and remembered that my autoruncd in the Registry
> > is set to off:
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Cdrom
> > "Autorun"=dword:00000000.
> >
> > I wonder if this is why my WinMe disk will not start in
> > Safe Mode? If you think/know so please advise me of the
> > value change to be made to that Key.
> >
> > I then copied the WinMe folder from F to C
> > (Options\Install) and tried again without the disk.
> > Microsoft are obviously up to such deviousness!! And with
> > disk in too. "Insufficient Memory" and "Anomalies in Video
> > Display if DOS command run in Safe Mode".
> >
> > As I wish to follow the 'Safe Mode' advice, and having
> > reset the properties for my G drive (CDROM) in Device
> > Manager|CDROM|Properties|Settings tab to Auto insert
> > notification (I had lots of problems using Nero), do you
> > think changing the Key Value will let me do this? i.e run
> > the Winme disk in Safe Mode?
> >
> > BTW I know which was the software, that, an over-
> > enthusiasm on my part in the usage of it, got me here.
> >
> > Thanks for any response, Mart.
> > Ben.
> >
> >
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late Koldbear's
> > advice on Noel's
> > >pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
> > install. If you need to
> > >do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim Eshelman's site
> > (aumha) at the top
> > >of Noel's page.
> > >
> > >Mart
> > >
> > >
> > >"Ben B" > wrote in
> > message
> > ...
> > >> Hello Mart,
> > >>
> > >> I note the info on scanreg /restore with interest.
> > >>
> > >> So much was happening with the EBD difficulty that I am
> > >> somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS first
> > >> aappeared, however since I had come across that
> > particular
> > >> file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall thinking
> > >> that was the root of the problem. I may have used the
> > >> 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and then
> > if
> > >> that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May one and,
> > >> in consequence, have some re-installing of freeware to
> > do.
> > >> Will post back when the hair has settled on the floor.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks, Mart.
> > >>
> > >> Ben.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -Original Message-----
> > >> >It doesn't matter whether you run scanreg /restore in
> > >> either Windows or DOS
> > >> >although there are times when, if you can't get into
> > >> Windows - even in Safe
> > >> >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only solution.
> > >> >
> > >> >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about the
> > order
> > >> of rb00X suffix,
> > >> >they just update until rb005 then start over again. I
> > was
> > >> more concerned
> > >> >about the dates themselves. The fact that they are
> > >> reasonably recent shows
> > >> >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it is odd
> > >> that you still have
> > >> >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
> > >> >
> > >> >You didn't say when the windows.sys error started -
> > >> again, if only recently
> > >> >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> > >> >
> > >> >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe (but
> > >> note Rick's comment
> > >> >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can just
> > >> forget about it until it
> > >> >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest you
> > take
> > >> a look at Noel's
> > >> >site:
> > >> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> > >> >and think through your strategy.
> > >> >
> > >> >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want to
> > make
> > >> a boot disk and
> > >> >should also reset the path statements.
> > >> >
> > >> >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will be
> > worth
> > >> it <g>
> > >> >
> > >> >Good luck
> > >> >
> > >> >Mart
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> > >> message
> > >> ...
> > >> >> Hello Mart,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a too
> > >> recent
> > >> >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with Windows
> > >> >> running! Will give it another go your way - and post
> > >> back.
> > >> >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly sure
> > that
> > >> >> was the case.)
> > >> >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the five but
> > the
> > >> >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the 29th.(later
> > >> >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the 12th May!
> > >> >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait for
> > your
> > >> >> response as to which one I might best use. And I have
> > >> just
> > >> >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This compacts
> > >> >> (amongst many other features) the Registry using the
> > >> >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Thanks, Mart.
> > >> >> Ben.
> > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> > >> >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one thread,
> > it's
> > >> >> getting complicated
> > >> >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is related and
> > is
> > >> >> best continued in
> > >> >> >this one.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >From what you are reporting, you not only have lost
> > the
> > >> >> path settings but
> > >> >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted windows.sys
> > file
> > >> >> (and others too
> > >> >> >perhaps!)
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this issue
> > (the
> > >> >> windows.sys report)
> > >> >> >is only recent - try the following with your 'new'
> > boot
> > >> >> disk (from
> > >> >> >bootdisk.com).
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy) Disk and
> > >> choose
> > >> >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no
> > quotes
> > >> >> and note the space
> > >> >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked, select the
> > >> >> LAST 'good' date before
> > >> >> >you had problems, continuing with the instructions.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE you
> > tell
> > >> >> the machine to
> > >> >> >reboot.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >See if that helps to get rid of the 'windows.sys'
> > error
> > >> >> report.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent were
> > >> they? -
> > >> >> They *should* be
> > >> >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged (registry)
> > >> files,
> > >> >> then you *may* well
> > >> >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Mart
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >"Ben B" > wrote
> > in
> > >> >> message
> > >> >> ...
> > >> >> >> Hello Rick,
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and got
> > the
> > >> EBD
> > >> >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you say 'my'
> > >> >> >> condition will remain more or less the same until
> > I
> > >> do
> > >> >> >> that format and install. Time is passing, Rick,
> > that
> > >> >> might
> > >> >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word was
> > update
> > >> >> your
> > >> >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Cheers,
> > >> >> >> Ben.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> > >> >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning making
> > an
> > >> EBD
> > >> >> >> was
> > >> >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed about'
> > >> with
> > >> >> my
> > >> >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try for
> > the
> > >> EBD.
> > >> >> >> And
> > >> >> >> >> each time different files cannot be found. I
> > find
> > >> >> them
> > >> >> >> in
> > >> >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or in
> > >> >> WIN19_.CAB,
> > >> >> >> and
> > >> >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making and
> > still
> > >> >> have
> > >> >> >> to
> > >> >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all of the
> > >> CABS
> > >> >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL and
> > still
> > >> the
> > >> >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files from
> > >> Win9x on
> > >> >> >> my F
> > >> >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were and are
> > >> not,
> > >> >> on
> > >> >> >> C.
> > >> >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the innocence
> > of
> > >> the
> > >> >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
> > >> >> >> >> Thanks.
> > >> >> >> >> Ben.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to hike
> > >> over to
> > >> >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> > >> >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick their
> > >> WinME-
> > >> >> OEM
> > >> >> >> version). Then
> > >> >> >> >you can just forget about it until it comes time
> > to
> > >> >> >> reinstall the OS.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >Rick
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> > >> >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive and
> > make a
> > >> >> note
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> of its location.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>>(Probably in the C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> > >> \Cabs
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> folder)
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but this
> > time
> > >> when
> > >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> error message
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
> > BASE2.CAB
> > >> >> >> file.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> The process should
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe Startup
> > Disk.
> > >> >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >> >>>HTH
> > >> >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >> >>>Mart
> > >> >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >> >>>"Ben B" >
> > >> wrote
> > >> >> in
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> ...
> > >> >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >> >>>>Hello,
> > >> >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when attempting to
> > make
> > >> an
> > >> >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following error
> > >> >> occurred: "The
> > >> >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup could not
> > >> finish
> > >> >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> > >> >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> > >> >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> > >> \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> > >> >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> > >> >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the same
> > error
> > >> >> >> message.
> > >> >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the message?
> > >> >> >> >>>>
> > >> >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> > >> >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >> >>>.
> > >> >> >> >>>
> > >> >> >> >.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >.
> > >> >
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>

Ben B

May 31st 04, 11:16 AM

Hello Noel,

I thought the cat had got your tongue. Welcome to the
arena.

You have obviously had a good sleep. I have yet to have
one. However I thought it politic to at least be brief
before bed. Or courteous.

The news is:

I could not get any action going at all in DOS. Too much
corruption? A poor OEM CD?

So for the 20th.+ time I ran the CD in Windows. It just
loves being run in Windows. The result? Very very good.
Code page error gone. Increased space remaining on C and
less files in total (all unhidden). My settings in place.
Speed no less. Sysem Restore patch put in place - I keep
it on hand! Belarc looks different. Less updates. Here I
must compare my installation record with Belarc. The
Update site scan was unchanged though - in it's urgings
i.e.

The Registry, checked before and after, is a bit askew.
jv16pt and RegSeeker both report 100+ invalid entries. The
ones I recognised have been deleted, leaving a hundred for
me to deliberate on.

I like the way your post reads. You relish being a Master
Architect of the Impossible. A Doctoral candidate -
humm... not so sure about that! But seriously it sounds
like a perfect setup. I like it but for one small detail.
I have 6GBs of glorious music aboard, which, come hell or
high water, I will not let go. Not until it is all burned
that is. 3GBs to go on that. Then the joys and challenge
of taking the plunge into chaos and disorder will seem
like lots of fun. However my success rate with the Emperor
N. is about 1 in 15 so far. The Taiyo Yuden Company of
Japan is the one to invest in. They make Fujifilm CDRs.
The best there is - or so I read. Their discs make great
wallpaper. Emperor N has got a funny fiddle so I burn $.

I guess I can make a bootup floppy before bed. These
little things can undo the best of us. Follow this thread
for more of the same. Revelation after revolution is it.
Oh yes, my old HDD is 13.9GB.

Glad to have you aboard, Noel.

Cheers,

Ben.

-----Original Message-----
>Oh Brother! we could write a doctoral thesis on the best
way to set that
>system up!<g>
>
>So - let's just check the facts/hardware first.....
>
>Your current C: drive is one of three partitions on a
40GB HD
>The D: drive is presumably the original one (10GB??)-
formatted as a
>bootable drive? (what does FDISK /STATUS have to say??)
>My first inclination would be to get you to wipe both
disks, and FDISK them
>in the following manner (assuming you've no plans to
upgrade to XP in the
>near future!)
>
>Drive1 (40GB)
>stick to three partitions
>Primary
>C: - bootable/active - 4GB max ( for the OS and
unavoidables)
>Extended
>D: 10GB - for programs/applications
>E: the rest - for Data
>
>Drive 2 (10??GB)
>make this one completely a single Extended partition -
you can then use it
>for compressed backups of your data files
>
>No need to use Partition Magic at all, unless you find
that you're running
>short of space on one of the partitions, and want to
resize them a bit.
>
>
>
>--
>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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
>"Ben B" > wrote in
message
...
>> Hello Mart,
>>
>> Thanks for helping me find a response I missed!! The air
>> is blue here. I have been clearing my partitions of
>> important stuff. This in anticipation of a clean
install!
>>
>> I have two drives. Four logical drives? Anyway two
>> physical ones. C.E.F. on one, and the old drive D. If I
>> may continue thinking about a clean install, with
>> partitions - just in case!
>>
>> So I have backed-up my precious junk (including
freeware).
>> Here is what I am thinking and wondering about. What
else
>> needs backing-up?
>> 1. E-mail addies. 2. E-mails. Question. I have all my
>> important e-mails in a file. Will they still open if...?
>> 3. BIOS settings. Copy them out? Or does the CMOS take
>> care of them?
>> 4. I have an OEM WinMe CD. Check to ensure I can I can
run
>> it from DOS?
>> 5. I have installation CDs for Sound and Video,
>> Intellipoint Mouse and Asus Via Chipset. That is all.
>> 6. I have my Product Key for the WinMe CD.
>> 7. I quess I need the settings for: Winipcfg. Network.
>> Int. Options (Advanced tab). Folder Options and ?
>> 8. What system files should I back-up? And drivers?
>> 9. My (new) HDD is 40GB. Am I correct in thinking that
it
>> is more efficient to partition a drive of that size? It
>> was done for me on installation. I have Partition Magic
>> 8.0 but I have never looked at it. By the 'sound' of
>> things Fdisk would be more user friendly. In anycase I
>> haven't the slightest idea of how to bring PM from D
into
>> DOS on C.
>>
>> That will do for today. I feel knotted! Tomorrow I will
>> mull over your other post and Koldbear's article.
>>
>> I hope you can stay with this, Mart, one way or t'other.
>> If things go 'out of shape' I have access to another
>> computer nearby.
>> Thanks.
>> Ben.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >No not yet Ben, we're still here for the moment - it's
>> well past bed time in
>> >the UK!
>> >
>> >See my reply further down the thread - will pick-up
>> tomorrow.
>> >
>> >Mart
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"Ben B" > wrote in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
>> >> >
>> >> >I thought I recognised the signature <g>
>> >> >
>> >> >Mart
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Noel Paton" > wrote
in
>> >> message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long
>> as I
>> >> can remember! - I
>> >> >> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
>> >> publishing that page<g>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
>> >> 7pmvp.asp
>> >> >> "Mart" > wrote in message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
>> >> Koldbear's advice on Noel's
>> >> >> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless
re-
>> >> install. If you need
>> >> >to
>> >> >> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim
>> Eshelman's
>> >> site (aumha) at the
>> >> >> top
>> >> >> > of Noel's page.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Mart
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Ben B" >
wrote
>> >> in message
>> >> >> > ...
>> >> >> > > Hello Mart,
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with
>> interest.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty
>> that
>> >> I am
>> >> >> > > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS
>> first
>> >> >> > > aappeared, however since I had come across
that
>> >> particular
>> >> >> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall
>> >> thinking
>> >> >> > > that was the root of the problem. I may have
used
>> >> the
>> >> >> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again
and
>> >> then if
>> >> >> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the
12th.May
>> one
>> >> and,
>> >> >> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of
>> freeware
>> >> to do.
>> >> >> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on
the
>> >> floor.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > Thanks, Mart.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > Ben.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > -Original Message-----
>> >> >> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run
>> scanreg /restore
>> >> in
>> >> >> > > either Windows or DOS
>> >> >> > > >although there are times when, if you can't
get
>> >> into
>> >> >> > > Windows - even in Safe
>> >> >> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
>> >> solution.
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much
about
>> >> the order
>> >> >> > > of rb00X suffix,
>> >> >> > > >they just update until rb005 then start over
>> >> again. I was
>> >> >> > > more concerned
>> >> >> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that
they
>> are
>> >> >> > > reasonably recent shows
>> >> >> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>.
Although it
>> >> is odd
>> >> >> > > that you still have
>> >> >> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty
one)
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error
>> started -
>> >> >> > > again, if only recently
>> >> >> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing
WinMe
>> >> (but
>> >> >> > > note Rick's comment
>> >> >> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you
can
>> just
>> >> >> > > forget about it until it
>> >> >> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I
suggest
>> >> you take
>> >> >> > > a look at Noel's
>> >> >> > > >site:
>> >> >> > > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
>> >> >> > > >and think through your strategy.
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you
want
>> >> to make
>> >> >> > > a boot disk and
>> >> >> > > >should also reset the path statements.
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort
will
>> >> be worth
>> >> >> > > it <g>
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >Good luck
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >Mart
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >"Ben B" >
>> >> wrote in
>> >> >> > > message
>> >> >> > > >news:1537201c44657$36afb380
...
>> >> >> > > >> Hello Mart,
>> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have
used a
>> >> too
>> >> >> > > recent
>> >> >> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it
with
>> >> Windows
>> >> >> > > >> running! Will give it another go your way -
>> and
>> >> post
>> >> >> > > back.
>> >> >> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't
exactly
>> >> sure that
>> >> >> > > >> was the case.)
>> >> >> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the
>> five
>> >> but the
>> >> >> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the
>> 29th.
>> >> (later
>> >> >> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the
>> 12th
>> >> May!
>> >> >> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to
wait
>> >> for your
>> >> >> > > >> response as to which one I might best use.
>> And I
>> >> have
>> >> >> > > just
>> >> >> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This
>> >> compacts
>> >> >> > > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry
>> using
>> >> the
>> >> >> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible
problem?
>> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
>> >> >> > > >> Ben.
>> >> >> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one
>> >> thread, it's
>> >> >> > > >> getting complicated
>> >> >> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is
>> related
>> >> and is
>> >> >> > > >> best continued in
>> >> >> > > >> >this one.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only
>> have
>> >> lost the
>> >> >> > > >> path settings but
>> >> >> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
>> >> windows.sys file
>> >> >> > > >> (and others too
>> >> >> > > >> >perhaps!)
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming
this
>> >> issue (the
>> >> >> > > >> windows.sys report)
>> >> >> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
>> >> your 'new' boot
>> >> >> > > >> disk (from
>> >> >> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy)
>> Disk
>> >> and
>> >> >> > > choose
>> >> >> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt,
type "scanreg /restore"
>> (no
>> >> quotes
>> >> >> > > >> and note the space
>> >> >> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked,
>> >> select the
>> >> >> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
>> >> >> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
>> >> instructions.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk
BEFORE
>> >> you tell
>> >> >> > > >> the machine to
>> >> >> > > >> >reboot.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
>> >> the 'windows.sys' error
>> >> >> > > >> report.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how
recent
>> >> were
>> >> >> > > they? -
>> >> >> > > >> They *should* be
>> >> >> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
>> >> (registry)
>> >> >> > > files,
>> >> >> > > >> then you *may* well
>> >> >> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE
YET!!
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >Mart
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >"Ben B"
>
>> >> wrote in
>> >> >> > > >> message
>> >> >> > > >> >news:1511401c44614$48ba36b0
>> ...
>> >> >> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike
and
>> >> got the
>> >> >> > > EBD
>> >> >> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else
you
>> >> say 'my'
>> >> >> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less the
same
>> >> until I
>> >> >> > > do
>> >> >> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is
passing,
>> >> Rick, that
>> >> >> > > >> might
>> >> >> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the
word
>> >> was update
>> >> >> > > >> your
>> >> >> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real
snooker!
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> Cheers,
>> >> >> > > >> >> Ben.
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the
beginning
>> >> making an
>> >> >> > > EBD
>> >> >> > > >> >> was
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I
have 'messed
>> >> about'
>> >> >> > > with
>> >> >> > > >> my
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I
try
>> >> for the
>> >> >> > > EBD.
>> >> >> > > >> >> And
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be
>> found.
>> >> I find
>> >> >> > > >> them
>> >> >> > > >> >> in
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB
or
>> in
>> >> >> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
>> >> >> > > >> >> and
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the
making
>> >> and still
>> >> >> > > >> have
>> >> >> > > >> >> to
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have
all
>> of
>> >> the
>> >> >> > > CABS
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> involved in
C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL
>> and
>> >> still
>> >> >> > > the
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB
files
>> >> from
>> >> >> > > Win9x on
>> >> >> > > >> >> my F
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them!
were
>> and
>> >> are
>> >> >> > > not,
>> >> >> > > >> on
>> >> >> > > >> >> C.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the
>> >> innocence of
>> >> >> > > the
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular
regard?
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> Ben.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would
be to
>> >> hike
>> >> >> > > over to
>> >> >> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
>> >> >> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program
(pick
>> >> their
>> >> >> > > WinME-
>> >> >> > > >> OEM
>> >> >> > > >> >> version). Then
>> >> >> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it
>> comes
>> >> time to
>> >> >> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >> >Rick
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard
drive
>> >> and make a
>> >> >> > > >> note
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> of its location.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
>> >> C:\Windows\Options\Install or
>> >> >> > > \Cabs
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> folder)
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again,
but
>> >> this time
>> >> >> > > when
>> >> >> > > >> >> the
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> error message
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of
the
>> >> BASE2.CAB
>> >> >> > > >> >> file.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> The process should
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe
>> >> Startup Disk.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>HTH
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Mart
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
>> >> >
>> >> >> > > wrote
>> >> >> > > >> in
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >> message
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
>> >> ...
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when
>> attempting
>> >> to make
>> >> >> > > an
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following
>> error
>> >> >> > > >> occurred: "The
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup
>> could
>> >> not
>> >> >> > > finish
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
>> >> >> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the
>> same
>> >> error
>> >> >> > > >> >> message.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the
>> >> message?
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> > > >> >> >.
>> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >> >.
>> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> > > >.
>> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Ben B

May 31st 04, 11:22 AM

Hello Mart,

Thanks. And my post to Noel tells all - or some. Gotta goto
zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Ben.

>-----Original Message-----
>No not yet Ben, we're still here for the moment - it's
well past bed time in
>the UK!
>
>See my reply further down the thread - will pick-up
tomorrow.
>
>Mart
>
>
>
>"Ben B" > wrote in
message
...
>> Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
>> >
>> >I thought I recognised the signature <g>
>> >
>> >Mart
>> >
>> >
>> >"Noel Paton" > wrote in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long
as I
>> can remember! - I
>> >> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
>> publishing that page<g>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
>> 7pmvp.asp
>> >> "Mart" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
>> Koldbear's advice on Noel's
>> >> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless re-
>> install. If you need
>> >to
>> >> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim
Eshelman's
>> site (aumha) at the
>> >> top
>> >> > of Noel's page.
>> >> >
>> >> > Mart
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ben B" > wrote
>> in message
>> >> > ...
>> >> > > Hello Mart,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with
interest.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty
that
>> I am
>> >> > > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS
first
>> >> > > aappeared, however since I had come across that
>> particular
>> >> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall
>> thinking
>> >> > > that was the root of the problem. I may have used
>> the
>> >> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again and
>> then if
>> >> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the 12th.May
one
>> and,
>> >> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of
freeware
>> to do.
>> >> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on the
>> floor.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks, Mart.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Ben.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > -Original Message-----
>> >> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run
scanreg /restore
>> in
>> >> > > either Windows or DOS
>> >> > > >although there are times when, if you can't get
>> into
>> >> > > Windows - even in Safe
>> >> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
>> solution.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much about
>> the order
>> >> > > of rb00X suffix,
>> >> > > >they just update until rb005 then start over
>> again. I was
>> >> > > more concerned
>> >> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that they
are
>> >> > > reasonably recent shows
>> >> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>. Although it
>> is odd
>> >> > > that you still have
>> >> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty one)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error
started -
>> >> > > again, if only recently
>> >> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing WinMe
>> (but
>> >> > > note Rick's comment
>> >> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you can
just
>> >> > > forget about it until it
>> >> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I suggest
>> you take
>> >> > > a look at Noel's
>> >> > > >site:
>> >> > > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
>> >> > > >and think through your strategy.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you want
>> to make
>> >> > > a boot disk and
>> >> > > >should also reset the path statements.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort will
>> be worth
>> >> > > it <g>
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >Good luck
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >Mart
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >"Ben B" >
>> wrote in
>> >> > > message
>> >> > > ...
>> >> > > >> Hello Mart,
>> >> > > >>
>> >> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have used a
>> too
>> >> > > recent
>> >> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it with
>> Windows
>> >> > > >> running! Will give it another go your way -
and
>> post
>> >> > > back.
>> >> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't exactly
>> sure that
>> >> > > >> was the case.)
>> >> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the
five
>> but the
>> >> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the
29th.
>> (later
>> >> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the
12th
>> May!
>> >> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to wait
>> for your
>> >> > > >> response as to which one I might best use.
And I
>> have
>> >> > > just
>> >> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This
>> compacts
>> >> > > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry
using
>> the
>> >> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible problem?
>> >> > > >>
>> >> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
>> >> > > >> Ben.
>> >> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one
>> thread, it's
>> >> > > >> getting complicated
>> >> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is
related
>> and is
>> >> > > >> best continued in
>> >> > > >> >this one.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only
have
>> lost the
>> >> > > >> path settings but
>> >> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
>> windows.sys file
>> >> > > >> (and others too
>> >> > > >> >perhaps!)
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming this
>> issue (the
>> >> > > >> windows.sys report)
>> >> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
>> your 'new' boot
>> >> > > >> disk (from
>> >> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy)
Disk
>> and
>> >> > > choose
>> >> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore"
(no
>> quotes
>> >> > > >> and note the space
>> >> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked,
>> select the
>> >> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
>> >> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
>> instructions.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk BEFORE
>> you tell
>> >> > > >> the machine to
>> >> > > >> >reboot.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
>> the 'windows.sys' error
>> >> > > >> report.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how recent
>> were
>> >> > > they? -
>> >> > > >> They *should* be
>> >> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
>> (registry)
>> >> > > files,
>> >> > > >> then you *may* well
>> >> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE YET!!
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >Mart
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >"Ben B" >
>> wrote in
>> >> > > >> message
>> >> > > >> >news:1511401c44614$48ba36b0
...
>> >> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike and
>> got the
>> >> > > EBD
>> >> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else you
>> say 'my'
>> >> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less the same
>> until I
>> >> > > do
>> >> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is passing,
>> Rick, that
>> >> > > >> might
>> >> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the word
>> was update
>> >> > > >> your
>> >> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real snooker!
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> Cheers,
>> >> > > >> >> Ben.
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the beginning
>> making an
>> >> > > EBD
>> >> > > >> >> was
>> >> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I have 'messed
>> about'
>> >> > > with
>> >> > > >> my
>> >> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I try
>> for the
>> >> > > EBD.
>> >> > > >> >> And
>> >> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be
found.
>> I find
>> >> > > >> them
>> >> > > >> >> in
>> >> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB or
in
>> >> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
>> >> > > >> >> and
>> >> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the making
>> and still
>> >> > > >> have
>> >> > > >> >> to
>> >> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have all
of
>> the
>> >> > > CABS
>> >> > > >> >> >> involved in C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL
and
>> still
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB files
>> from
>> >> > > Win9x on
>> >> > > >> >> my F
>> >> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them! were
and
>> are
>> >> > > not,
>> >> > > >> on
>> >> > > >> >> C.
>> >> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the
>> innocence of
>> >> > > the
>> >> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular regard?
>> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> > > >> >> >> Ben.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would be to
>> hike
>> >> > > over to
>> >> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
>> >> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program (pick
>> their
>> >> > > WinME-
>> >> > > >> OEM
>> >> > > >> >> version). Then
>> >> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it
comes
>> time to
>> >> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >Rick
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard drive
>> and make a
>> >> > > >> note
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> of its location.
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
>> C:\Windows\Options\Install or
>> >> > > \Cabs
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> folder)
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again, but
>> this time
>> >> > > when
>> >> > > >> >> the
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> error message
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of the
>> BASE2.CAB
>> >> > > >> >> file.
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> The process should
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe
>> Startup Disk.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>HTH
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>Mart
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
>> >
>> >> > > wrote
>> >> > > >> in
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >> message
>> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
>> ...
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when
attempting
>> to make
>> >> > > an
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following
error
>> >> > > >> occurred: "The
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup
could
>> not
>> >> > > finish
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
>> >> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the
same
>> error
>> >> > > >> >> message.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the
>> message?
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >>>.
>> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> > > >> >> >.
>> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >> >.
>> >> > > >> >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >.
>> >> > > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Noel Paton

May 31st 04, 11:36 AM

(couldn't resist!<g>)

Win ME CD's are NOT bootable (except for some rare OEM ones, which are
usually labelled Recovery/Restore CD) - which is why you can't boot from the
CD<g>
Boot with CD support from the EBD (either from A/R Progs |Startup disk, or
the OEM one from www.bootdisk.com), and you'll be able to play with the CD
to your heart's content<g>

Booting to DOS ....
just for practice <g>...
Type FDISK, and follow your nose to the Show partitions on each of your
HD's - what does it say about them?? - BE CAREFUL!! - a couple of wrong
keystrokes, and you could lose the lot!

--
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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Noel,
>
> I thought the cat had got your tongue. Welcome to the
> arena.
>
> You have obviously had a good sleep. I have yet to have
> one. However I thought it politic to at least be brief
> before bed. Or courteous.
>
> The news is:
>
> I could not get any action going at all in DOS. Too much
> corruption? A poor OEM CD?
>
> So for the 20th.+ time I ran the CD in Windows. It just
> loves being run in Windows. The result? Very very good.
> Code page error gone. Increased space remaining on C and
> less files in total (all unhidden). My settings in place.
> Speed no less. Sysem Restore patch put in place - I keep
> it on hand! Belarc looks different. Less updates. Here I
> must compare my installation record with Belarc. The
> Update site scan was unchanged though - in it's urgings
> i.e.
>
> The Registry, checked before and after, is a bit askew.
> jv16pt and RegSeeker both report 100+ invalid entries. The
> ones I recognised have been deleted, leaving a hundred for
> me to deliberate on.
>
> I like the way your post reads. You relish being a Master
> Architect of the Impossible. A Doctoral candidate -
> humm... not so sure about that! But seriously it sounds
> like a perfect setup. I like it but for one small detail.
> I have 6GBs of glorious music aboard, which, come hell or
> high water, I will not let go. Not until it is all burned
> that is. 3GBs to go on that. Then the joys and challenge
> of taking the plunge into chaos and disorder will seem
> like lots of fun. However my success rate with the Emperor
> N. is about 1 in 15 so far. The Taiyo Yuden Company of
> Japan is the one to invest in. They make Fujifilm CDRs.
> The best there is - or so I read. Their discs make great
> wallpaper. Emperor N has got a funny fiddle so I burn $.
>
> I guess I can make a bootup floppy before bed. These
> little things can undo the best of us. Follow this thread
> for more of the same. Revelation after revolution is it.
> Oh yes, my old HDD is 13.9GB.
>
> Glad to have you aboard, Noel.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ben.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >Oh Brother! we could write a doctoral thesis on the best
> way to set that
> >system up!<g>
> >
> >So - let's just check the facts/hardware first.....
> >
> >Your current C: drive is one of three partitions on a
> 40GB HD
> >The D: drive is presumably the original one (10GB??)-
> formatted as a
> >bootable drive? (what does FDISK /STATUS have to say??)
> >My first inclination would be to get you to wipe both
> disks, and FDISK them
> >in the following manner (assuming you've no plans to
> upgrade to XP in the
> >near future!)
> >
> >Drive1 (40GB)
> >stick to three partitions
> >Primary
> >C: - bootable/active - 4GB max ( for the OS and
> unavoidables)
> >Extended
> >D: 10GB - for programs/applications
> >E: the rest - for Data
> >
> >Drive 2 (10??GB)
> >make this one completely a single Extended partition -
> you can then use it
> >for compressed backups of your data files
> >
> >No need to use Partition Magic at all, unless you find
> that you're running
> >short of space on one of the partitions, and want to
> resize them a bit.
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
> 27pmvp.asp
> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Hello Mart,
> >>
> >> Thanks for helping me find a response I missed!! The air
> >> is blue here. I have been clearing my partitions of
> >> important stuff. This in anticipation of a clean
> install!
> >>
> >> I have two drives. Four logical drives? Anyway two
> >> physical ones. C.E.F. on one, and the old drive D. If I
> >> may continue thinking about a clean install, with
> >> partitions - just in case!
> >>
> >> So I have backed-up my precious junk (including
> freeware).
> >> Here is what I am thinking and wondering about. What
> else
> >> needs backing-up?
> >> 1. E-mail addies. 2. E-mails. Question. I have all my
> >> important e-mails in a file. Will they still open if...?
> >> 3. BIOS settings. Copy them out? Or does the CMOS take
> >> care of them?
> >> 4. I have an OEM WinMe CD. Check to ensure I can I can
> run
> >> it from DOS?
> >> 5. I have installation CDs for Sound and Video,
> >> Intellipoint Mouse and Asus Via Chipset. That is all.
> >> 6. I have my Product Key for the WinMe CD.
> >> 7. I quess I need the settings for: Winipcfg. Network.
> >> Int. Options (Advanced tab). Folder Options and ?
> >> 8. What system files should I back-up? And drivers?
> >> 9. My (new) HDD is 40GB. Am I correct in thinking that
> it
> >> is more efficient to partition a drive of that size? It
> >> was done for me on installation. I have Partition Magic
> >> 8.0 but I have never looked at it. By the 'sound' of
> >> things Fdisk would be more user friendly. In anycase I
> >> haven't the slightest idea of how to bring PM from D
> into
> >> DOS on C.
> >>
> >> That will do for today. I feel knotted! Tomorrow I will
> >> mull over your other post and Koldbear's article.
> >>
> >> I hope you can stay with this, Mart, one way or t'other.
> >> If things go 'out of shape' I have access to another
> >> computer nearby.
> >> Thanks.
> >> Ben.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >No not yet Ben, we're still here for the moment - it's
> >> well past bed time in
> >> >the UK!
> >> >
> >> >See my reply further down the thread - will pick-up
> >> tomorrow.
> >> >
> >> >Mart
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> >> message
> >> ...
> >> >> Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I thought I recognised the signature <g>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Mart
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Noel Paton" > wrote
> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as long
> >> as I
> >> >> can remember! - I
> >> >> >> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for him by
> >> >> publishing that page<g>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
> >> >> 7pmvp.asp
> >> >> >> "Mart" > wrote in message
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
> >> >> Koldbear's advice on Noel's
> >> >> >> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably) painless
> re-
> >> >> install. If you need
> >> >> >to
> >> >> >> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim
> >> Eshelman's
> >> >> site (aumha) at the
> >> >> >> top
> >> >> >> > of Noel's page.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Mart
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Ben B" >
> wrote
> >> >> in message
> >> >> >> > ...
> >> >> >> > > Hello Mart,
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with
> >> interest.
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > So much was happening with the EBD difficulty
> >> that
> >> >> I am
> >> >> >> > > somewhat confused about when the DISPLAY.SYS
> >> first
> >> >> >> > > aappeared, however since I had come across
> that
> >> >> particular
> >> >> >> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I recall
> >> >> thinking
> >> >> >> > > that was the root of the problem. I may have
> used
> >> >> the
> >> >> >> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it again
> and
> >> >> then if
> >> >> >> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the
> 12th.May
> >> one
> >> >> and,
> >> >> >> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of
> >> freeware
> >> >> to do.
> >> >> >> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on
> the
> >> >> floor.
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > Thanks, Mart.
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > Ben.
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> > > -Original Message-----
> >> >> >> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run
> >> scanreg /restore
> >> >> in
> >> >> >> > > either Windows or DOS
> >> >> >> > > >although there are times when, if you can't
> get
> >> >> into
> >> >> >> > > Windows - even in Safe
> >> >> >> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
> >> >> solution.
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much
> about
> >> >> the order
> >> >> >> > > of rb00X suffix,
> >> >> >> > > >they just update until rb005 then start over
> >> >> again. I was
> >> >> >> > > more concerned
> >> >> >> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that
> they
> >> are
> >> >> >> > > reasonably recent shows
> >> >> >> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>.
> Although it
> >> >> is odd
> >> >> >> > > that you still have
> >> >> >> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty
> one)
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error
> >> started -
> >> >> >> > > again, if only recently
> >> >> >> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing
> WinMe
> >> >> (but
> >> >> >> > > note Rick's comment
> >> >> >> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you
> can
> >> just
> >> >> >> > > forget about it until it
> >> >> >> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I
> suggest
> >> >> you take
> >> >> >> > > a look at Noel's
> >> >> >> > > >site:
> >> >> >> > > >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> >> >> >> > > >and think through your strategy.
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if you
> want
> >> >> to make
> >> >> >> > > a boot disk and
> >> >> >> > > >should also reset the path statements.
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the effort
> will
> >> >> be worth
> >> >> >> > > it <g>
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >Good luck
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >Mart
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >"Ben B" >
> >> >> wrote in
> >> >> >> > > message
> >> >> >> > > >news:1537201c44657$36afb380
> ...
> >> >> >> > > >> Hello Mart,
> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have
> used a
> >> >> too
> >> >> >> > > recent
> >> >> >> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it
> with
> >> >> Windows
> >> >> >> > > >> running! Will give it another go your way -
> >> and
> >> >> post
> >> >> >> > > back.
> >> >> >> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't
> exactly
> >> >> sure that
> >> >> >> > > >> was the case.)
> >> >> >> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have the
> >> five
> >> >> but the
> >> >> >> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001 the
> >> 29th.
> >> >> (later
> >> >> >> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400 the
> >> 12th
> >> >> May!
> >> >> >> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to
> wait
> >> >> for your
> >> >> >> > > >> response as to which one I might best use.
> >> And I
> >> >> have
> >> >> >> > > just
> >> >> >> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0. This
> >> >> compacts
> >> >> >> > > >> (amongst many other features) the Registry
> >> using
> >> >> the
> >> >> >> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible
> problem?
> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
> >> >> >> > > >> Ben.
> >> >> >> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the one
> >> >> thread, it's
> >> >> >> > > >> getting complicated
> >> >> >> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is
> >> related
> >> >> and is
> >> >> >> > > >> best continued in
> >> >> >> > > >> >this one.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not only
> >> have
> >> >> lost the
> >> >> >> > > >> path settings but
> >> >> >> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
> >> >> windows.sys file
> >> >> >> > > >> (and others too
> >> >> >> > > >> >perhaps!)
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming
> this
> >> >> issue (the
> >> >> >> > > >> windows.sys report)
> >> >> >> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
> >> >> your 'new' boot
> >> >> >> > > >> disk (from
> >> >> >> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup (floppy)
> >> Disk
> >> >> and
> >> >> >> > > choose
> >> >> >> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt,
> type "scanreg /restore"
> >> (no
> >> >> quotes
> >> >> >> > > >> and note the space
> >> >> >> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when asked,
> >> >> select the
> >> >> >> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
> >> >> >> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
> >> >> instructions.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk
> BEFORE
> >> >> you tell
> >> >> >> > > >> the machine to
> >> >> >> > > >> >reboot.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
> >> >> the 'windows.sys' error
> >> >> >> > > >> report.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how
> recent
> >> >> were
> >> >> >> > > they? -
> >> >> >> > > >> They *should* be
> >> >> >> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
> >> >> (registry)
> >> >> >> > > files,
> >> >> >> > > >> then you *may* well
> >> >> >> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE
> YET!!
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >Mart
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >"Ben B"
> >
> >> >> wrote in
> >> >> >> > > >> message
> >> >> >> > > >> >news:1511401c44614$48ba36b0
> >> ...
> >> >> >> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that hike
> and
> >> >> got the
> >> >> >> > > EBD
> >> >> >> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else
> you
> >> >> say 'my'
> >> >> >> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less the
> same
> >> >> until I
> >> >> >> > > do
> >> >> >> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is
> passing,
> >> >> Rick, that
> >> >> >> > > >> might
> >> >> >> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the
> word
> >> >> was update
> >> >> >> > > >> your
> >> >> >> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real
> snooker!
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> Cheers,
> >> >> >> > > >> >> Ben.
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the
> beginning
> >> >> making an
> >> >> >> > > EBD
> >> >> >> > > >> >> was
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I
> have 'messed
> >> >> about'
> >> >> >> > > with
> >> >> >> > > >> my
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is not.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each time I
> try
> >> >> for the
> >> >> >> > > EBD.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> And
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot be
> >> found.
> >> >> I find
> >> >> >> > > >> them
> >> >> >> > > >> >> in
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or WIN_16.CAB
> or
> >> in
> >> >> >> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
> >> >> >> > > >> >> and
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the
> making
> >> >> and still
> >> >> >> > > >> have
> >> >> >> > > >> >> to
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I have
> all
> >> of
> >> >> the
> >> >> >> > > CABS
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> involved in
> C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL
> >> and
> >> >> still
> >> >> >> > > the
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be found.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB
> files
> >> >> from
> >> >> >> > > Win9x on
> >> >> >> > > >> >> my F
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them!
> were
> >> and
> >> >> are
> >> >> >> > > not,
> >> >> >> > > >> on
> >> >> >> > > >> >> C.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering the
> >> >> innocence of
> >> >> >> > > the
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular
> regard?
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Ben.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would
> be to
> >> >> hike
> >> >> >> > > over to
> >> >> >> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program
> (pick
> >> >> their
> >> >> >> > > WinME-
> >> >> >> > > >> OEM
> >> >> >> > > >> >> version). Then
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until it
> >> comes
> >> >> time to
> >> >> >> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >Rick
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard
> drive
> >> >> and make a
> >> >> >> > > >> note
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> of its location.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
> >> >> C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> >> >> >> > > \Cabs
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> folder)
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again,
> but
> >> >> this time
> >> >> >> > > when
> >> >> >> > > >> >> the
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> error message
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location of
> the
> >> >> BASE2.CAB
> >> >> >> > > >> >> file.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> The process should
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the WinMe
> >> >> Startup Disk.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>HTH
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Mart
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > wrote
> >> >> >> > > >> in
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when
> >> attempting
> >> >> to make
> >> >> >> > > an
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The following
> >> error
> >> >> >> > > >> occurred: "The
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2). Setup
> >> could
> >> >> not
> >> >> >> > > finish
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source disk.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> >> >> >> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to the
> >> same
> >> >> error
> >> >> >> > > >> >> message.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind the
> >> >> message?
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >.
> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >> >.
> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> > > >.
> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Ben B

May 31st 04, 06:36 PM

Hello Noel, goodmorrow and all that.

My system somewhat restored after a five hour snore I
cannot resist either. I quote you - and my response
follows.

"Win ME CD's are NOT bootable (except for some rare OEM
ones, which are usually labelled Recovery/Restore CD) -
which is why you can't boot from the CD"

Boot from the WinMe CD??? Presumably this might read 'one
cannot use the WinMe CD to boot one's computer'(exceptions
noted). Otherwise it makes no sense to me. I wonder why
you mention it! I have never tried to do such a thing.

"Boot with CD support from the EBD (either from A/R Progs
|Startup disk, or the OEM one from www.bootdisk.com), and
you'll be able to play with the CD to your heart's content"

Here I think you mean boot one's computer using the EBD
and choose the option in DOS 'With CD Support'. I will try
that one. If I have understood - have I?

"Booting to DOS ....just for practice <g>...
Type FDISK, and follow your nose to the Show partitions on
each of your HD's - what does it say about them??"

Yes, if it means boot to DOS choose 'Minimal Boot'. At the
A:\ prompt type FDISK and from then on just take notes of
what is said about about the partitions on each of my HDD,
I could do that.

" - BE CAREFUL!! - a couple of wrong keystrokes, and you
could lose the lot".

This is merely sadistic <vbg>.

Now do please, Noel, when you have the time/inclination,
answer these questions too.

Re: Koldbear's article.

I quote:

"BASE2.CAB is usually found in one of two locations on
your hard drive.
"C:\Windows\Options\CABS"
"C:\Windows\Options\Install"
-----------------------
If you find it,
then boot into Safe Mode
Go to the Folder where you found BASE2.CAB
and double-click on SETUP.EXE,"

This didn't work for me because my System file was wholly
corrupted. Right?

"Boot using your "Windows Startup Disk".
Select Minimal (Option 4)
At the DOS prompt
Type the following lines
and press <enter> after each.

C:
CD <Path>
SETUP

<Path> = the path where you found the BASE2.CAB.
such as C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL"

This didn't work for me because of the corruption. Right?

"Use the following method below only if you have to. It
may cause you to download more Windows Updates than the
methods above. Or if you have a Restore disk only, then
you may lose everything.

If you have the WinME CD,
then you can reinstall Windows in DOS
by going to your CDROM,
and running SETUP.
Boot using your "Windows Startup Disk",
Select option 1 (Help)"

This foxed me. I booted to DOS and chose Option 1 (Help).
Inserted my WinMe CD and read with nervous interest
the 'help' offered. But I didn't know what command would
have accessed my CDROM for me to choose SETUP. Please give
me a clear idea of what I do whilst in HELP - will you?

There it is. Does it make any sense at all, Noel?

And, as always, my appreciative thank you.

Ben.

>-----Original Message-----
>(couldn't resist!<g>)
>
>Win ME CD's are NOT bootable (except for some rare OEM
ones, which are
>usually labelled Recovery/Restore CD) - which is why you
can't boot from the
>CD<g>
>Boot with CD support from the EBD (either from A/R Progs
|Startup disk, or
>the OEM one from www.bootdisk.com), and you'll be able to
play with the CD
>to your heart's content<g>
>
>Booting to DOS ....
>just for practice <g>...
>Type FDISK, and follow your nose to the Show partitions
on each of your
>HD's - what does it say about them?? - BE CAREFUL!! - a
couple of wrong
>keystrokes, and you could lose the lot!
>
>--
>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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
>"Ben B" > wrote in
message
...
>> Hello Noel,
>>
>> I thought the cat had got your tongue. Welcome to the
>> arena.
>>
>> You have obviously had a good sleep. I have yet to have
>> one. However I thought it politic to at least be brief
>> before bed. Or courteous.
>>
>> The news is:
>>
>> I could not get any action going at all in DOS. Too much
>> corruption? A poor OEM CD?
>>
>> So for the 20th.+ time I ran the CD in Windows. It just
>> loves being run in Windows. The result? Very very good.
>> Code page error gone. Increased space remaining on C and
>> less files in total (all unhidden). My settings in
place.
>> Speed no less. Sysem Restore patch put in place - I keep
>> it on hand! Belarc looks different. Less updates. Here I
>> must compare my installation record with Belarc. The
>> Update site scan was unchanged though - in it's urgings
>> i.e.
>>
>> The Registry, checked before and after, is a bit askew.
>> jv16pt and RegSeeker both report 100+ invalid entries.
The
>> ones I recognised have been deleted, leaving a hundred
for
>> me to deliberate on.
>>
>> I like the way your post reads. You relish being a
Master
>> Architect of the Impossible. A Doctoral candidate -
>> humm... not so sure about that! But seriously it sounds
>> like a perfect setup. I like it but for one small
detail.
>> I have 6GBs of glorious music aboard, which, come hell
or
>> high water, I will not let go. Not until it is all
burned
>> that is. 3GBs to go on that. Then the joys and challenge
>> of taking the plunge into chaos and disorder will seem
>> like lots of fun. However my success rate with the
Emperor
>> N. is about 1 in 15 so far. The Taiyo Yuden Company of
>> Japan is the one to invest in. They make Fujifilm CDRs.
>> The best there is - or so I read. Their discs make great
>> wallpaper. Emperor N has got a funny fiddle so I burn $.
>>
>> I guess I can make a bootup floppy before bed. These
>> little things can undo the best of us. Follow this
thread
>> for more of the same. Revelation after revolution is it.
>> Oh yes, my old HDD is 13.9GB.
>>
>> Glad to have you aboard, Noel.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Ben.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >Oh Brother! we could write a doctoral thesis on the
best
>> way to set that
>> >system up!<g>
>> >
>> >So - let's just check the facts/hardware first.....
>> >
>> >Your current C: drive is one of three partitions on a
>> 40GB HD
>> >The D: drive is presumably the original one (10GB??)-
>> formatted as a
>> >bootable drive? (what does FDISK /STATUS have to say??)
>> >My first inclination would be to get you to wipe both
>> disks, and FDISK them
>> >in the following manner (assuming you've no plans to
>> upgrade to XP in the
>> >near future!)
>> >
>> >Drive1 (40GB)
>> >stick to three partitions
>> >Primary
>> >C: - bootable/active - 4GB max ( for the OS and
>> unavoidables)
>> >Extended
>> >D: 10GB - for programs/applications
>> >E: the rest - for Data
>> >
>> >Drive 2 (10??GB)
>> >make this one completely a single Extended partition -
>> you can then use it
>> >for compressed backups of your data files
>> >
>> >No need to use Partition Magic at all, unless you find
>> that you're running
>> >short of space on one of the partitions, and want to
>> resize them a bit.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >--
>> >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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
>> 27pmvp.asp
>> >"Ben B" > wrote in
>> message
>> ...
>> >> Hello Mart,
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for helping me find a response I missed!! The
air
>> >> is blue here. I have been clearing my partitions of
>> >> important stuff. This in anticipation of a clean
>> install!
>> >>
>> >> I have two drives. Four logical drives? Anyway two
>> >> physical ones. C.E.F. on one, and the old drive D.
If I
>> >> may continue thinking about a clean install, with
>> >> partitions - just in case!
>> >>
>> >> So I have backed-up my precious junk (including
>> freeware).
>> >> Here is what I am thinking and wondering about. What
>> else
>> >> needs backing-up?
>> >> 1. E-mail addies. 2. E-mails. Question. I have all my
>> >> important e-mails in a file. Will they still open
if...?
>> >> 3. BIOS settings. Copy them out? Or does the CMOS
take
>> >> care of them?
>> >> 4. I have an OEM WinMe CD. Check to ensure I can I
can
>> run
>> >> it from DOS?
>> >> 5. I have installation CDs for Sound and Video,
>> >> Intellipoint Mouse and Asus Via Chipset. That is all.
>> >> 6. I have my Product Key for the WinMe CD.
>> >> 7. I quess I need the settings for: Winipcfg.
Network.
>> >> Int. Options (Advanced tab). Folder Options and ?
>> >> 8. What system files should I back-up? And drivers?
>> >> 9. My (new) HDD is 40GB. Am I correct in thinking
that
>> it
>> >> is more efficient to partition a drive of that size?
It
>> >> was done for me on installation. I have Partition
Magic
>> >> 8.0 but I have never looked at it. By the 'sound' of
>> >> things Fdisk would be more user friendly. In anycase
I
>> >> haven't the slightest idea of how to bring PM from D
>> into
>> >> DOS on C.
>> >>
>> >> That will do for today. I feel knotted! Tomorrow I
will
>> >> mull over your other post and Koldbear's article.
>> >>
>> >> I hope you can stay with this, Mart, one way or
t'other.
>> >> If things go 'out of shape' I have access to another
>> >> computer nearby.
>> >> Thanks.
>> >> Ben.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >No not yet Ben, we're still here for the moment -
it's
>> >> well past bed time in
>> >> >the UK!
>> >> >
>> >> >See my reply further down the thread - will pick-up
>> >> tomorrow.
>> >> >
>> >> >Mart
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Ben B" > wrote
in
>> >> message
>> >> ...
>> >> >> Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I thought I recognised the signature <g>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >Mart
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"Noel Paton" >
wrote
>> in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as
long
>> >> as I
>> >> >> can remember! - I
>> >> >> >> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for
him by
>> >> >> publishing that page<g>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
>> >> >> 7pmvp.asp
>> >> >> >> "Mart" > wrote in
message
>> >> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
>> >> >> Koldbear's advice on Noel's
>> >> >> >> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably)
painless
>> re-
>> >> >> install. If you need
>> >> >> >to
>> >> >> >> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim
>> >> Eshelman's
>> >> >> site (aumha) at the
>> >> >> >> top
>> >> >> >> > of Noel's page.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Mart
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Ben B" >
>> wrote
>> >> >> in message
>> >> >> >> > news:1517a01c4467c$46f707a0
...
>> >> >> >> > > Hello Mart,
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with
>> >> interest.
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> > > So much was happening with the EBD
difficulty
>> >> that
>> >> >> I am
>> >> >> >> > > somewhat confused about when the
DISPLAY.SYS
>> >> first
>> >> >> >> > > aappeared, however since I had come across
>> that
>> >> >> particular
>> >> >> >> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I
recall
>> >> >> thinking
>> >> >> >> > > that was the root of the problem. I may
have
>> used
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it
again
>> and
>> >> >> then if
>> >> >> >> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the
>> 12th.May
>> >> one
>> >> >> and,
>> >> >> >> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of
>> >> freeware
>> >> >> to do.
>> >> >> >> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on
>> the
>> >> >> floor.
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> > > Thanks, Mart.
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> > > Ben.
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> > > -Original Message-----
>> >> >> >> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run
>> >> scanreg /restore
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> > > either Windows or DOS
>> >> >> >> > > >although there are times when, if you
can't
>> get
>> >> >> into
>> >> >> >> > > Windows - even in Safe
>> >> >> >> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
>> >> >> solution.
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much
>> about
>> >> >> the order
>> >> >> >> > > of rb00X suffix,
>> >> >> >> > > >they just update until rb005 then start
over
>> >> >> again. I was
>> >> >> >> > > more concerned
>> >> >> >> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that
>> they
>> >> are
>> >> >> >> > > reasonably recent shows
>> >> >> >> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>.
>> Although it
>> >> >> is odd
>> >> >> >> > > that you still have
>> >> >> >> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty
>> one)
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error
>> >> started -
>> >> >> >> > > again, if only recently
>> >> >> >> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing
>> WinMe
>> >> >> (but
>> >> >> >> > > note Rick's comment
>> >> >> >> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you
>> can
>> >> just
>> >> >> >> > > forget about it until it
>> >> >> >> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I
>> suggest
>> >> >> you take
>> >> >> >> > > a look at Noel's
>> >> >> >> > > >site:
>> >> >> >> > >
>http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
>> >> >> >> > > >and think through your strategy.
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if
you
>> want
>> >> >> to make
>> >> >> >> > > a boot disk and
>> >> >> >> > > >should also reset the path statements.
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the
effort
>> will
>> >> >> be worth
>> >> >> >> > > it <g>
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >Good luck
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >Mart
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >"Ben B"
>
>> >> >> wrote in
>> >> >> >> > > message
>> >> >> >> > > >news:1537201c44657$36afb380
>> ...
>> >> >> >> > > >> Hello Mart,
>> >> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have
>> used a
>> >> >> too
>> >> >> >> > > recent
>> >> >> >> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it
>> with
>> >> >> Windows
>> >> >> >> > > >> running! Will give it another go your
way -
>> >> and
>> >> >> post
>> >> >> >> > > back.
>> >> >> >> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't
>> exactly
>> >> >> sure that
>> >> >> >> > > >> was the case.)
>> >> >> >> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have
the
>> >> five
>> >> >> but the
>> >> >> >> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001
the
>> >> 29th.
>> >> >> (later
>> >> >> >> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400
the
>> >> 12th
>> >> >> May!
>> >> >> >> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to
>> wait
>> >> >> for your
>> >> >> >> > > >> response as to which one I might best
use.
>> >> And I
>> >> >> have
>> >> >> >> > > just
>> >> >> >> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0.
This
>> >> >> compacts
>> >> >> >> > > >> (amongst many other features) the
Registry
>> >> using
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible
>> problem?
>> >> >> >> > > >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
>> >> >> >> > > >> Ben.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the
one
>> >> >> thread, it's
>> >> >> >> > > >> getting complicated
>> >> >> >> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is
>> >> related
>> >> >> and is
>> >> >> >> > > >> best continued in
>> >> >> >> > > >> >this one.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not
only
>> >> have
>> >> >> lost the
>> >> >> >> > > >> path settings but
>> >> >> >> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
>> >> >> windows.sys file
>> >> >> >> > > >> (and others too
>> >> >> >> > > >> >perhaps!)
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming
>> this
>> >> >> issue (the
>> >> >> >> > > >> windows.sys report)
>> >> >> >> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
>> >> >> your 'new' boot
>> >> >> >> > > >> disk (from
>> >> >> >> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup
(floppy)
>> >> Disk
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> > > choose
>> >> >> >> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt,
>> type "scanreg /restore"
>> >> (no
>> >> >> quotes
>> >> >> >> > > >> and note the space
>> >> >> >> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when
asked,
>> >> >> select the
>> >> >> >> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
>> >> >> >> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
>> >> >> instructions.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk
>> BEFORE
>> >> >> you tell
>> >> >> >> > > >> the machine to
>> >> >> >> > > >> >reboot.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
>> >> >> the 'windows.sys' error
>> >> >> >> > > >> report.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how
>> recent
>> >> >> were
>> >> >> >> > > they? -
>> >> >> >> > > >> They *should* be
>> >> >> >> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
>> >> >> (registry)
>> >> >> >> > > files,
>> >> >> >> > > >> then you *may* well
>> >> >> >> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE
>> YET!!
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >Mart
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >"Ben B"
>> >
>> >> >> wrote in
>> >> >> >> > > >> message
>> >> >> >> > > >> >news:1511401c44614$48ba36b0
>> >> ...
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that
hike
>> and
>> >> >> got the
>> >> >> >> > > EBD
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else
>> you
>> >> >> say 'my'
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less
the
>> same
>> >> >> until I
>> >> >> >> > > do
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is
>> passing,
>> >> >> Rick, that
>> >> >> >> > > >> might
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the
>> word
>> >> >> was update
>> >> >> >> > > >> your
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real
>> snooker!
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> Cheers,
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> Ben.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the
>> beginning
>> >> >> making an
>> >> >> >> > > EBD
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> was
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I
>> have 'messed
>> >> >> about'
>> >> >> >> > > with
>> >> >> >> > > >> my
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is
not.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each
time I
>> try
>> >> >> for the
>> >> >> >> > > EBD.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> And
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot
be
>> >> found.
>> >> >> I find
>> >> >> >> > > >> them
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> in
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or
WIN_16.CAB
>> or
>> >> in
>> >> >> >> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> and
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the
>> making
>> >> >> and still
>> >> >> >> > > >> have
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> to
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I
have
>> all
>> >> of
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> > > CABS
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> involved in
>> C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL
>> >> and
>> >> >> still
>> >> >> >> > > the
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be
found.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB
>> files
>> >> >> from
>> >> >> >> > > Win9x on
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> my F
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them!
>> were
>> >> and
>> >> >> are
>> >> >> >> > > not,
>> >> >> >> > > >> on
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> C.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering
the
>> >> >> innocence of
>> >> >> >> > > the
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular
>> regard?
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Ben.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would
>> be to
>> >> >> hike
>> >> >> >> > > over to
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program
>> (pick
>> >> >> their
>> >> >> >> > > WinME-
>> >> >> >> > > >> OEM
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> version). Then
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until
it
>> >> comes
>> >> >> time to
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >Rick
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard
>> drive
>> >> >> and make a
>> >> >> >> > > >> note
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> of its location.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
>> >> >> C:\Windows\Options\Install or
>> >> >> >> > > \Cabs
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> folder)
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again,
>> but
>> >> >> this time
>> >> >> >> > > when
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> the
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> error message
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location
of
>> the
>> >> >> BASE2.CAB
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> file.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> The process should
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the
WinMe
>> >> >> Startup Disk.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>HTH
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Mart
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > wrote
>> >> >> >> > > >> in
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when
>> >> attempting
>> >> >> to make
>> >> >> >> > > an
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The
following
>> >> error
>> >> >> >> > > >> occurred: "The
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2).
Setup
>> >> could
>> >> >> not
>> >> >> >> > > finish
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source
disk.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
>> >> >> >> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to
the
>> >> same
>> >> >> error
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> message.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind
the
>> >> >> message?
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >> >.
>> >> >> >> > > >> >
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> > > >.
>> >> >> >> > > >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Mart

May 31st 04, 08:36 PM

<snipped to reduce bandwidth>

Ben, just taking your last point ONLY:-

Boot from your floppy Startup Disk and select CD-ROM support.
Note the (temporary) drive letter(s) allocated to the CD-ROM(s)
Decide which you are going to use and insert the WinMe CD.

Then at the A:\> prompt, type:-
X: (Return) where X = the CD-ROM drive letter of your choice
above
Your screen should then show X:\> as the new prompt

Then type:-
setup (Return)

The WinMe setup/installation/re-installation process should now commence.

Mart

Ben B

May 31st 04, 10:12 PM

Hello Mart,

Now THAT I understand.

I question why, in light of the excellent re-install I got
in Windows, is it thought preferable to do it in DOS?

You are thorough, Mart, and I deeply appreciate it.

Ben.

-----Original Message-----
><snipped to reduce bandwidth>
>
>Ben, just taking your last point ONLY:-
>
>Boot from your floppy Startup Disk and select CD-ROM
support.
>Note the (temporary) drive letter(s) allocated to the CD-
ROM(s)
>Decide which you are going to use and insert the WinMe CD.
>
>Then at the A:\> prompt, type:-
>X: (Return) where X = the CD-ROM drive letter
of your choice
>above
>Your screen should then show X:\> as the new prompt
>
>Then type:-
>setup (Return)
>
>The WinMe setup/installation/re-installation process
should now commence.
>
>Mart
>
>
>.
>

Noel Paton

May 31st 04, 10:23 PM

In Windows complications can arise because of background processes running
(A-V's, viruses, BHO's, drivers, etc) - In DOS, there's nothing running
until you start the install.

--
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
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"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Mart,
>
> Now THAT I understand.
>
> I question why, in light of the excellent re-install I got
> in Windows, is it thought preferable to do it in DOS?
>
> You are thorough, Mart, and I deeply appreciate it.
>
> Ben.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> ><snipped to reduce bandwidth>
> >
> >Ben, just taking your last point ONLY:-
> >
> >Boot from your floppy Startup Disk and select CD-ROM
> support.
> >Note the (temporary) drive letter(s) allocated to the CD-
> ROM(s)
> >Decide which you are going to use and insert the WinMe CD.
> >
> >Then at the A:\> prompt, type:-
> >X: (Return) where X = the CD-ROM drive letter
> of your choice
> >above
> >Your screen should then show X:\> as the new prompt
> >
> >Then type:-
> >setup (Return)
> >
> >The WinMe setup/installation/re-installation process
> should now commence.
> >
> >Mart
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Rick T

May 31st 04, 10:36 PM

Ben B wrote:
<a whole bunch of stuff I couldn't read>

sorry, Ben, but I find the ">>>" quoting to be much more readable. In
response to what I could glean though...

Modern PCs are bootable from CDs in much the same fashion as they are
from hard-drives or floppy disks. For a fresh OS installation, you would
either boot directly from a "bootable" CD (one which contains booting
files as well as data files), or boot from the FD and then run the
Install or Setup program that's on the CD. The last option is what WinME
Installs use.

Rick

Rick T

May 31st 04, 10:40 PM

Ben B wrote:

> Hello Mart,
>
> Now THAT I understand.
>
> I question why, in light of the excellent re-install I got
> in Windows, is it thought preferable to do it in DOS?
>

Among other things, is the keyword "RE-install", ie: Windows is already
there and can be used. Obviously, for a fresh install, Windows isn't
there so therefore can't be used.

However, I think you can reinstall in DOS as well... this is preferable
because DOS mode is much more simple, uses a small fraction of the
resources that Windows needs, and is less prone to failure.

Rick

Ben B

May 31st 04, 10:43 PM

Hello Noel,

Yes I see that makes sense. I was lucky I guess.

Thanks, Noel.
>-----Original Message-----
>In Windows complications can arise because of background
processes running
>(A-V's, viruses, BHO's, drivers, etc) - In DOS, there's
nothing running
>until you start the install.
>
>
>--
>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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
27pmvp.asp
>"Ben B" > wrote in
message
...
>> Hello Mart,
>>
>> Now THAT I understand.
>>
>> I question why, in light of the excellent re-install I
got
>> in Windows, is it thought preferable to do it in DOS?
>>
>> You are thorough, Mart, and I deeply appreciate it.
>>
>> Ben.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> ><snipped to reduce bandwidth>
>> >
>> >Ben, just taking your last point ONLY:-
>> >
>> >Boot from your floppy Startup Disk and select CD-ROM
>> support.
>> >Note the (temporary) drive letter(s) allocated to the
CD-
>> ROM(s)
>> >Decide which you are going to use and insert the WinMe
CD.
>> >
>> >Then at the A:\> prompt, type:-
>> >X: (Return) where X = the CD-ROM drive
letter
>> of your choice
>> >above
>> >Your screen should then show X:\> as the new
prompt
>> >
>> >Then type:-
>> >setup (Return)
>> >
>> >The WinMe setup/installation/re-installation process
>> should now commence.
>> >
>> >Mart
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Ben B

May 31st 04, 10:57 PM

Hello Rick,

I appreciate your persistence. But the problem I am having
is that none of us use quite the same terms to describe
something. If three people, savvy to one degree or another
and speaking a common language, address the problems of a
single person who is not savvy and who has not the
language, in this case computing, it is baffling. But I
recognise the essential goodwill inherent in this
newsgroup. My thanks, Rick.
Ben.
>-----Original Message-----
>Ben B wrote:
><a whole bunch of stuff I couldn't read>
>
>sorry, Ben, but I find the ">>>" quoting to be much more
readable. In
>response to what I could glean though...
>
>Modern PCs are bootable from CDs in much the same fashion
as they are
>from hard-drives or floppy disks. For a fresh OS
installation, you would
>either boot directly from a "bootable" CD (one which
contains booting
>files as well as data files), or boot from the FD and
then run the
>Install or Setup program that's on the CD. The last
option is what WinME
>Installs use.
>
>Rick
>.
>

Rick T

May 31st 04, 11:45 PM

I'm still working on a way to delineate easily between:
a) a clean install on a freshly formatted disk, and
b) a refresh-install over top of the OS,
that would be immediately obvious to readers, without having to resort
to excessive verbiage.

It's still a new field, constantly changing; different companies and
schools often have their own proprietary language usage.

err... but did you understand what I meant in my previous post? (if it
had anything to do with what you were asking that is <g>)

Rick

Ben B wrote:
> Hello Rick,
>
> I appreciate your persistence. But the problem I am having
> is that none of us use quite the same terms to describe
> something. If three people, savvy to one degree or another
> and speaking a common language, address the problems of a
> single person who is not savvy and who has not the
> language, in this case computing, it is baffling. But I
> recognise the essential goodwill inherent in this
> newsgroup. My thanks, Rick.
> Ben.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Ben B wrote:
>><a whole bunch of stuff I couldn't read>
>>
>>sorry, Ben, but I find the ">>>" quoting to be much more
>
> readable. In
>
>>response to what I could glean though...
>>
>>Modern PCs are bootable from CDs in much the same fashion
>
> as they are
>>from hard-drives or floppy disks. For a fresh OS
> installation, you would
>
>>either boot directly from a "bootable" CD (one which
>
> contains booting
>
>>files as well as data files), or boot from the FD and
>
> then run the
>
>>Install or Setup program that's on the CD. The last
>
> option is what WinME
>
>>Installs use.
>>
>>Rick
>>.
>>

Noel Paton

June 1st 04, 08:11 PM

See my responses inline, below

--
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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp
"Ben B" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Noel, goodmorrow and all that.
>
> My system somewhat restored after a five hour snore I
> cannot resist either. I quote you - and my response
> follows.
>
> "Win ME CD's are NOT bootable (except for some rare OEM
> ones, which are usually labelled Recovery/Restore CD) -
> which is why you can't boot from the CD"
>
> Boot from the WinMe CD??? Presumably this might read 'one
> cannot use the WinMe CD to boot one's computer'(exceptions
> noted). Otherwise it makes no sense to me. I wonder why
> you mention it! I have never tried to do such a thing.

That was my reading of some of the 'preamble' - may well have got it wrong,
so don't worry about it<g>

>
> "Boot with CD support from the EBD (either from A/R Progs
> |Startup disk, or the OEM one from www.bootdisk.com), and
> you'll be able to play with the CD to your heart's content"
>
> Here I think you mean boot one's computer using the EBD
> and choose the option in DOS 'With CD Support'. I will try
> that one. If I have understood - have I?

Yup!

>
> "Booting to DOS ....just for practice <g>...
> Type FDISK, and follow your nose to the Show partitions on
> each of your HD's - what does it say about them??"
>
> Yes, if it means boot to DOS choose 'Minimal Boot'. At the
> A:\ prompt type FDISK and from then on just take notes of
> what is said about about the partitions on each of my HDD,
> I could do that.

Don't ever use 'Minimal boot' unless you have good reason to - it really is
'Minimal'!!! use eitehr With, or Without, CD Support, instead.

>
> " - BE CAREFUL!! - a couple of wrong keystrokes, and you
> could lose the lot".
>
> This is merely sadistic <vbg>.

<VBEG>

>
> Now do please, Noel, when you have the time/inclination,
> answer these questions too.
>
> Re: Koldbear's article.
>
> I quote:
>
> "BASE2.CAB is usually found in one of two locations on
> your hard drive.
> "C:\Windows\Options\CABS"
> "C:\Windows\Options\Install"
> -----------------------
> If you find it,
> then boot into Safe Mode
> Go to the Folder where you found BASE2.CAB
> and double-click on SETUP.EXE,"
>
> This didn't work for me because my System file was wholly
> corrupted. Right?

Certainly sounds like it - but then I sank a few over the weekend<g>

>
> "Boot using your "Windows Startup Disk".
> Select Minimal (Option 4)
> At the DOS prompt
> Type the following lines
> and press <enter> after each.
>
> C:
> CD <Path>
> SETUP
>
> <Path> = the path where you found the BASE2.CAB.
> such as C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL"
>
> This didn't work for me because of the corruption. Right?
>

Given the assumed corruption, yes

>
> "Use the following method below only if you have to. It
> may cause you to download more Windows Updates than the
> methods above. Or if you have a Restore disk only, then
> you may lose everything.
>
> If you have the WinME CD,
> then you can reinstall Windows in DOS
> by going to your CDROM,
> and running SETUP.
> Boot using your "Windows Startup Disk",
> Select option 1 (Help)"
>
> This foxed me. I booted to DOS and chose Option 1 (Help).
> Inserted my WinMe CD and read with nervous interest
> the 'help' offered. But I didn't know what command would
> have accessed my CDROM for me to choose SETUP. Please give
> me a clear idea of what I do whilst in HELP - will you?
>
> There it is. Does it make any sense at all, Noel?

Unfortunately, yes!<g> - Koldbear wrote the whole of this article, and I
only proofread it for context errors - I can see that it's going to take a
bit of rewriting to bear full scrutiny! :( - I'll try to get to it this
week. In the meantime, I'd suggest using the 'Boot with CD Support',
instead!

>
> And, as always, my appreciative thank you.
>
> Ben.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >(couldn't resist!<g>)
> >
> >Win ME CD's are NOT bootable (except for some rare OEM
> ones, which are
> >usually labelled Recovery/Restore CD) - which is why you
> can't boot from the
> >CD<g>
> >Boot with CD support from the EBD (either from A/R Progs
> |Startup disk, or
> >the OEM one from www.bootdisk.com), and you'll be able to
> play with the CD
> >to your heart's content<g>
> >
> >Booting to DOS ....
> >just for practice <g>...
> >Type FDISK, and follow your nose to the Show partitions
> on each of your
> >HD's - what does it say about them?? - BE CAREFUL!! - a
> couple of wrong
> >keystrokes, and you could lose the lot!
> >
> >--
> >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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
> 27pmvp.asp
> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> Hello Noel,
> >>
> >> I thought the cat had got your tongue. Welcome to the
> >> arena.
> >>
> >> You have obviously had a good sleep. I have yet to have
> >> one. However I thought it politic to at least be brief
> >> before bed. Or courteous.
> >>
> >> The news is:
> >>
> >> I could not get any action going at all in DOS. Too much
> >> corruption? A poor OEM CD?
> >>
> >> So for the 20th.+ time I ran the CD in Windows. It just
> >> loves being run in Windows. The result? Very very good.
> >> Code page error gone. Increased space remaining on C and
> >> less files in total (all unhidden). My settings in
> place.
> >> Speed no less. Sysem Restore patch put in place - I keep
> >> it on hand! Belarc looks different. Less updates. Here I
> >> must compare my installation record with Belarc. The
> >> Update site scan was unchanged though - in it's urgings
> >> i.e.
> >>
> >> The Registry, checked before and after, is a bit askew.
> >> jv16pt and RegSeeker both report 100+ invalid entries.
> The
> >> ones I recognised have been deleted, leaving a hundred
> for
> >> me to deliberate on.
> >>
> >> I like the way your post reads. You relish being a
> Master
> >> Architect of the Impossible. A Doctoral candidate -
> >> humm... not so sure about that! But seriously it sounds
> >> like a perfect setup. I like it but for one small
> detail.
> >> I have 6GBs of glorious music aboard, which, come hell
> or
> >> high water, I will not let go. Not until it is all
> burned
> >> that is. 3GBs to go on that. Then the joys and challenge
> >> of taking the plunge into chaos and disorder will seem
> >> like lots of fun. However my success rate with the
> Emperor
> >> N. is about 1 in 15 so far. The Taiyo Yuden Company of
> >> Japan is the one to invest in. They make Fujifilm CDRs.
> >> The best there is - or so I read. Their discs make great
> >> wallpaper. Emperor N has got a funny fiddle so I burn $.
> >>
> >> I guess I can make a bootup floppy before bed. These
> >> little things can undo the best of us. Follow this
> thread
> >> for more of the same. Revelation after revolution is it.
> >> Oh yes, my old HDD is 13.9GB.
> >>
> >> Glad to have you aboard, Noel.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Ben.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >Oh Brother! we could write a doctoral thesis on the
> best
> >> way to set that
> >> >system up!<g>
> >> >
> >> >So - let's just check the facts/hardware first.....
> >> >
> >> >Your current C: drive is one of three partitions on a
> >> 40GB HD
> >> >The D: drive is presumably the original one (10GB??)-
> >> formatted as a
> >> >bootable drive? (what does FDISK /STATUS have to say??)
> >> >My first inclination would be to get you to wipe both
> >> disks, and FDISK them
> >> >in the following manner (assuming you've no plans to
> >> upgrade to XP in the
> >> >near future!)
> >> >
> >> >Drive1 (40GB)
> >> >stick to three partitions
> >> >Primary
> >> >C: - bootable/active - 4GB max ( for the OS and
> >> unavoidables)
> >> >Extended
> >> >D: 10GB - for programs/applications
> >> >E: the rest - for Data
> >> >
> >> >Drive 2 (10??GB)
> >> >make this one completely a single Extended partition -
> >> you can then use it
> >> >for compressed backups of your data files
> >> >
> >> >No need to use Partition Magic at all, unless you find
> >> that you're running
> >> >short of space on one of the partitions, and want to
> >> resize them a bit.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar
> >> 27pmvp.asp
> >> >"Ben B" > wrote in
> >> message
> >> ...
> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for helping me find a response I missed!! The
> air
> >> >> is blue here. I have been clearing my partitions of
> >> >> important stuff. This in anticipation of a clean
> >> install!
> >> >>
> >> >> I have two drives. Four logical drives? Anyway two
> >> >> physical ones. C.E.F. on one, and the old drive D.
> If I
> >> >> may continue thinking about a clean install, with
> >> >> partitions - just in case!
> >> >>
> >> >> So I have backed-up my precious junk (including
> >> freeware).
> >> >> Here is what I am thinking and wondering about. What
> >> else
> >> >> needs backing-up?
> >> >> 1. E-mail addies. 2. E-mails. Question. I have all my
> >> >> important e-mails in a file. Will they still open
> if...?
> >> >> 3. BIOS settings. Copy them out? Or does the CMOS
> take
> >> >> care of them?
> >> >> 4. I have an OEM WinMe CD. Check to ensure I can I
> can
> >> run
> >> >> it from DOS?
> >> >> 5. I have installation CDs for Sound and Video,
> >> >> Intellipoint Mouse and Asus Via Chipset. That is all.
> >> >> 6. I have my Product Key for the WinMe CD.
> >> >> 7. I quess I need the settings for: Winipcfg.
> Network.
> >> >> Int. Options (Advanced tab). Folder Options and ?
> >> >> 8. What system files should I back-up? And drivers?
> >> >> 9. My (new) HDD is 40GB. Am I correct in thinking
> that
> >> it
> >> >> is more efficient to partition a drive of that size?
> It
> >> >> was done for me on installation. I have Partition
> Magic
> >> >> 8.0 but I have never looked at it. By the 'sound' of
> >> >> things Fdisk would be more user friendly. In anycase
> I
> >> >> haven't the slightest idea of how to bring PM from D
> >> into
> >> >> DOS on C.
> >> >>
> >> >> That will do for today. I feel knotted! Tomorrow I
> will
> >> >> mull over your other post and Koldbear's article.
> >> >>
> >> >> I hope you can stay with this, Mart, one way or
> t'other.
> >> >> If things go 'out of shape' I have access to another
> >> >> computer nearby.
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> Ben.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >No not yet Ben, we're still here for the moment -
> it's
> >> >> well past bed time in
> >> >> >the UK!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >See my reply further down the thread - will pick-up
> >> >> tomorrow.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Mart
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Ben B" > wrote
> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> Oh boy, what it is to be all alone.
> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >Ah!! - It's THAT Ben B.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >I thought I recognised the signature <g>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >Mart
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >"Noel Paton" >
> wrote
> >> in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >> Ben's been avoiding a reinstall for almost as
> long
> >> >> as I
> >> >> >> can remember! - I
> >> >> >> >> got around providing an 'idiot's guide' for
> him by
> >> >> >> publishing that page<g>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> 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/features/2001/Mar01/Mar2
> >> >> >> 7pmvp.asp
> >> >> >> >> "Mart" > wrote in
> message
> >> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >> > Good luck Ben and be sure to follow the late
> >> >> >> Koldbear's advice on Noel's
> >> >> >> >> > pages if necessary, for a (reasonably)
> painless
> >> re-
> >> >> >> install. If you need
> >> >> >> >to
> >> >> >> >> > do a 'clean' install, use the link to Jim
> >> >> Eshelman's
> >> >> >> site (aumha) at the
> >> >> >> >> top
> >> >> >> >> > of Noel's page.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Mart
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "Ben B" >
> >> wrote
> >> >> >> in message
> >> >> >> >> > news:1517a01c4467c$46f707a0
> ...
> >> >> >> >> > > Hello Mart,
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> > > I note the info on scanreg /restore with
> >> >> interest.
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> > > So much was happening with the EBD
> difficulty
> >> >> that
> >> >> >> I am
> >> >> >> >> > > somewhat confused about when the
> DISPLAY.SYS
> >> >> first
> >> >> >> >> > > aappeared, however since I had come across
> >> that
> >> >> >> particular
> >> >> >> >> > > file whilst trying to create the EBD I
> recall
> >> >> >> thinking
> >> >> >> >> > > that was the root of the problem. I may
> have
> >> used
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> > > 28th. rb.cab restore point. Will try it
> again
> >> and
> >> >> >> then if
> >> >> >> >> > > that doesn't work then I shall use the
> >> 12th.May
> >> >> one
> >> >> >> and,
> >> >> >> >> > > in consequence, have some re-installing of
> >> >> freeware
> >> >> >> to do.
> >> >> >> >> > > Will post back when the hair has settled on
> >> the
> >> >> >> floor.
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> > > Thanks, Mart.
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> > > Ben.
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> > > -Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >> > > >It doesn't matter whether you run
> >> >> scanreg /restore
> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> > > either Windows or DOS
> >> >> >> >> > > >although there are times when, if you
> can't
> >> get
> >> >> >> into
> >> >> >> >> > > Windows - even in Safe
> >> >> >> >> > > >Mode - then the DOS method may be the only
> >> >> >> solution.
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >Regarding the dates, don't worry too much
> >> about
> >> >> >> the order
> >> >> >> >> > > of rb00X suffix,
> >> >> >> >> > > >they just update until rb005 then start
> over
> >> >> >> again. I was
> >> >> >> >> > > more concerned
> >> >> >> >> > > >about the dates themselves. The fact that
> >> they
> >> >> are
> >> >> >> >> > > reasonably recent shows
> >> >> >> >> > > >that 'something' is working OK <g>.
> >> Although it
> >> >> >> is odd
> >> >> >> >> > > that you still have
> >> >> >> >> > > >one dated 12th May (unless it is a faulty
> >> one)
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >You didn't say when the windows.sys error
> >> >> started -
> >> >> >> >> > > again, if only recently
> >> >> >> >> > > >then choose the last one BEFORE that date.
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >If you do decide to consider re-installing
> >> WinMe
> >> >> >> (but
> >> >> >> >> > > note Rick's comment
> >> >> >> >> > > >regarding the boot disk only - ...Then you
> >> can
> >> >> just
> >> >> >> >> > > forget about it until it
> >> >> >> >> > > >comes time to reinstall the OS), then I
> >> suggest
> >> >> >> you take
> >> >> >> >> > > a look at Noel's
> >> >> >> >> > > >site:
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm
> >> >> >> >> > > >and think through your strategy.
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >Re-installing will automatically ask if
> you
> >> want
> >> >> >> to make
> >> >> >> >> > > a boot disk and
> >> >> >> >> > > >should also reset the path statements.
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >It's up to you to decide whether the
> effort
> >> will
> >> >> >> be worth
> >> >> >> >> > > it <g>
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >Good luck
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >Mart
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >"Ben B"
> >
> >> >> >> wrote in
> >> >> >> >> > > message
> >> >> >> >> > > >news:1537201c44657$36afb380
> >> ...
> >> >> >> >> > > >> Hello Mart,
> >> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> That is very clear. I think? I may have
> >> used a
> >> >> >> too
> >> >> >> >> > > recent
> >> >> >> >> > > >> date on a scanreg /restore AND I did it
> >> with
> >> >> >> Windows
> >> >> >> >> > > >> running! Will give it another go your
> way -
> >> >> and
> >> >> >> post
> >> >> >> >> > > back.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> (Sorry about the dual posts. I wasn't
> >> exactly
> >> >> >> sure that
> >> >> >> >> > > >> was the case.)
> >> >> >> >> > > >> I just had a look at the rb* and I have
> the
> >> >> five
> >> >> >> but the
> >> >> >> >> > > >> dates are odd. .000 is 29th.May. .001
> the
> >> >> 29th.
> >> >> >> (later
> >> >> >> >> > > >> on). .002 the 30th. .003 missing. .400
> the
> >> >> 12th
> >> >> >> May!
> >> >> >> >> > > >> And .005 the 28th May. I would prefer to
> >> wait
> >> >> >> for your
> >> >> >> >> > > >> response as to which one I might best
> use.
> >> >> And I
> >> >> >> have
> >> >> >> >> > > just
> >> >> >> >> > > >> begun using (29th.early) Delindex 5.0.
> This
> >> >> >> compacts
> >> >> >> >> > > >> (amongst many other features) the
> Registry
> >> >> using
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> > > >> command ScanReg.exe /opt. A possible
> >> problem?
> >> >> >> >> > > >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> Thanks, Mart.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> Ben.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >Ben, for the moment please keep to the
> one
> >> >> >> thread, it's
> >> >> >> >> > > >> getting complicated
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >enough <g>. Your other (later) topic is
> >> >> related
> >> >> >> and is
> >> >> >> >> > > >> best continued in
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >this one.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >From what you are reporting, you not
> only
> >> >> have
> >> >> >> lost the
> >> >> >> >> > > >> path settings but
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >you also 'appear' to have a corrupted
> >> >> >> windows.sys file
> >> >> >> >> > > >> (and others too
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >perhaps!)
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >Under the circumstances - and assuming
> >> this
> >> >> >> issue (the
> >> >> >> >> > > >> windows.sys report)
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >is only recent - try the following with
> >> >> >> your 'new' boot
> >> >> >> >> > > >> disk (from
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >bootdisk.com).
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >Boot, using your Windows Startup
> (floppy)
> >> >> Disk
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> > > choose
> >> >> >> >> > > >> 4) Minimal Boot.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >At the A:\> prompt,
> >> type "scanreg /restore"
> >> >> (no
> >> >> >> quotes
> >> >> >> >> > > >> and note the space
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >between the g and /) then press Enter.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >Follow the screen prompts and when
> asked,
> >> >> >> select the
> >> >> >> >> > > >> LAST 'good' date before
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >you had problems, continuing with the
> >> >> >> instructions.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >Don't forget to remove the floppy disk
> >> BEFORE
> >> >> >> you tell
> >> >> >> >> > > >> the machine to
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >reboot.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >See if that helps to get rid of
> >> >> >> the 'windows.sys' error
> >> >> >> >> > > >> report.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >BTW - what dates were offered, i.e how
> >> recent
> >> >> >> were
> >> >> >> >> > > they? -
> >> >> >> >> > > >> They *should* be
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >five, consecutive (very) recent dates.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >If you have got 'corrupted' or damaged
> >> >> >> (registry)
> >> >> >> >> > > files,
> >> >> >> >> > > >> then you *may* well
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >have to re-install BUT DON'T GO THERE
> >> YET!!
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >Mart
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >"Ben B"
> >> >
> >> >> >> wrote in
> >> >> >> >> > > >> message
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >news:1511401c44614$48ba36b0
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> Hello Rick,
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> Good to hear from you. I took that
> hike
> >> and
> >> >> >> got the
> >> >> >> >> > > EBD
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> program. Easy yes. And from what else
> >> you
> >> >> >> say 'my'
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> condition will remain more or less
> the
> >> same
> >> >> >> until I
> >> >> >> >> > > do
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> that format and install. Time is
> >> passing,
> >> >> >> Rick, that
> >> >> >> >> > > >> might
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> just be the challenge too far!
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> Oh and I forgot. In the beginning the
> >> word
> >> >> >> was update
> >> >> >> >> > > >> your
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> EBD from time to time. Why?
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> And see my post above for a real
> >> snooker!
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> Cheers,
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> Ben.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >Ben B wrote:
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Hello Mart,
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks for responding. In the
> >> beginning
> >> >> >> making an
> >> >> >> >> > > EBD
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> was
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> simple. These days, after I
> >> have 'messed
> >> >> >> about'
> >> >> >> >> > > with
> >> >> >> >> > > >> my
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> computer for some years, it is
> not.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >heheh I know that tune.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> I am using the same disk each
> time I
> >> try
> >> >> >> for the
> >> >> >> >> > > EBD.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> And
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> each time different files cannot
> be
> >> >> found.
> >> >> >> I find
> >> >> >> >> > > >> them
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> BASE2.CAB or WIN9_.CAB or
> WIN_16.CAB
> >> or
> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> > > >> WIN19_.CAB,
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> the EBD is created, I repeat the
> >> making
> >> >> >> and still
> >> >> >> >> > > >> have
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> to
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> look for and point at paths. I
> have
> >> all
> >> >> of
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> > > CABS
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> involved in
> >> C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL
> >> >> and
> >> >> >> still
> >> >> >> >> > > the
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> required files cannot all be
> found.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> I have had to copy these four CAB
> >> files
> >> >> >> from
> >> >> >> >> > > Win9x on
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> my F
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> drive. They and others like them!
> >> were
> >> >> and
> >> >> >> are
> >> >> >> >> > > not,
> >> >> >> >> > > >> on
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> C.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Any thoughts about my recovering
> the
> >> >> >> innocence of
> >> >> >> >> > > the
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> total newbie in this particular
> >> regard?
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Ben.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >well the easy way in this case would
> >> be to
> >> >> >> hike
> >> >> >> >> > > over to
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> www.bootdisk.com
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >and download an EBD-making program
> >> (pick
> >> >> >> their
> >> >> >> >> > > WinME-
> >> >> >> >> > > >> OEM
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> version). Then
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >you can just forget about it until
> it
> >> >> comes
> >> >> >> time to
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> reinstall the OS.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >Rick
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Search for BASE2.CAB on your hard
> >> drive
> >> >> >> and make a
> >> >> >> >> > > >> note
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> of its location.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>(Probably in the
> >> >> >> C:\Windows\Options\Install or
> >> >> >> >> > > \Cabs
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> folder)
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Then try and create the EBD again,
> >> but
> >> >> >> this time
> >> >> >> >> > > when
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> error message
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>appears, navigate to the location
> of
> >> the
> >> >> >> BASE2.CAB
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> file.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> The process should
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>now continue and complete the
> WinMe
> >> >> >> Startup Disk.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>HTH
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>Mart
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>"Ben B"
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > wrote
> >> >> >> >> > > >> in
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>news:1532601c445d9$02a4efc0
> >> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Hello,
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>I encounter this message when
> >> >> attempting
> >> >> >> to make
> >> >> >> >> > > an
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>EBD: "Error Details. The
> following
> >> >> error
> >> >> >> >> > > >> occurred: "The
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>file was not found(error #2).
> Setup
> >> >> could
> >> >> >> not
> >> >> >> >> > > finish
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>opening a file on the source
> disk.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Source file: A:\Autoexec.ebd
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Destination file: C:\WINEBD0.400
> >> >> >> >> > > \EBD\autoexec.bat=
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>BASE2.CAB"
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>All the EBD files are subject to
> the
> >> >> same
> >> >> >> error
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> message.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>What are the implications behind
> the
> >> >> >> message?
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>>Help appreciated.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >.
> >> >> >> >> > > >> >
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> > > >.
> >> >> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >