Krys
July 8th 04, 12:11 AM
My Windows ME would stall while booting up so I did a
partial system recovery (saved data files and only renewed
the system files). I chose the partial recovery because in
safe mode I wasnt able to save all the stuff I wanted to.
NOW, I have to go back and perform all the Windows
Updates. I am able to download an update but my computer
fails to complete the install. (I left my computer running
for over 10 hours waiting for the install to complete....).
I closed the session. Now when I start a message indicates
the last set up was not completed. It loads the set-up and
says there is a problem and to try again. several attempts
bring no success and a message says to seek MS product
help.
I think the problem is linked to the partial recovery.
Although I didnt loose other software, most were not
working properly and I had to uninstal and replace them
(MS Office, Corel Suite, zone-alarm, norton AV, among
others).
The icon/link for the software was there but the program
wouldnt work. I had to use Add/Remove program as well as
deleting some directly from the "Programs" File.
I noticed one file in Windows labeled "Windows Update Set-
up Files" and deleted it. The seemed to help with allowing
one of the updates to complete the install.
The next Update has not completed.
The partial recovery seems to have been more trouble.
(If I could get my external CD burner working again - and
save my larger files - I would probably just do a complete
recovery.)
Any advice?
partial system recovery (saved data files and only renewed
the system files). I chose the partial recovery because in
safe mode I wasnt able to save all the stuff I wanted to.
NOW, I have to go back and perform all the Windows
Updates. I am able to download an update but my computer
fails to complete the install. (I left my computer running
for over 10 hours waiting for the install to complete....).
I closed the session. Now when I start a message indicates
the last set up was not completed. It loads the set-up and
says there is a problem and to try again. several attempts
bring no success and a message says to seek MS product
help.
I think the problem is linked to the partial recovery.
Although I didnt loose other software, most were not
working properly and I had to uninstal and replace them
(MS Office, Corel Suite, zone-alarm, norton AV, among
others).
The icon/link for the software was there but the program
wouldnt work. I had to use Add/Remove program as well as
deleting some directly from the "Programs" File.
I noticed one file in Windows labeled "Windows Update Set-
up Files" and deleted it. The seemed to help with allowing
one of the updates to complete the install.
The next Update has not completed.
The partial recovery seems to have been more trouble.
(If I could get my external CD burner working again - and
save my larger files - I would probably just do a complete
recovery.)
Any advice?